2017-10-24T08:47:36-05:00 2016-12-31 111986323 Marcum LLP 53 State Street Boston MA 02109 990 2016-01-01 481278664 KESHET INC KESH 6175249227 284 AMORY STREET JAMAICA PLAIN MA 02130 Leonard Goldstein Sr Dir, Finance & Administration 6175249227 2017-10-11 1 Donald Zidik P00080352 6178075000 2017-10-11 2016 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Leonard Goldstein 284 AMORY STREET JAMAICA PLAIN MA 02130 3131107 0 X WWW.KESHETONLINE.ORG X 2002 MA Working for the full equality and inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Jews in Jewish life 24 24 19 40 0 0 860094 2877950 25856 57162 0 0 322041 129348 1207991 3064460 0 0 0 0 1110172 1259252 0 0 347641 640313 550077 1750485 1809329 -542494 1255131 550782 1753609 119812 67508 430970 1686101 X Working for the full equality and inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Jews in Jewish life. 0 0 633571 57162 EDUCATION PROGRAM -WE TRAIN AND SUPPORT JEWISH EDUCATORS, CLERGY, PROGRAM STAFF, CAMP PROFESSIONALS, YOUTH AND LAY LEADERS TO ENSURE THAT LGBTQ YOUTH, FAMILIES AND STAFF ARE SAFE, AFFIRMED AND CELEBRATED IN ALL JEWISH EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SETTINGS. WE DO THIS THROUGH:- THE KESHET LEADERSHIP PROJECT, A MULTI-SERVICE PROGRAM THAT GATHERS, TRAINS, PROVIDES RESOURCES FOR, AND SUPPORTS JEWISH INSTITUTIONS OVER THE COURSE OF A YEAR TO BECOME MORE INCLUSIVE OF LGBTQ INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. - WORKSHOPS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING FOR FACULTY AND STAFF TAILORED TO MEET THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF THEIR COMMUNITY.- THROUGH OUR LGBTQ AND ALLY TEEN SHABBATON RETREAT WE PROVIDE COMMUNITY AND LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR LESBIAN, GAY BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, GENDER NON-CONFORMING, ASEXUAL, QUEER, PANSEXUAL, QUESTIONING, AND ALLY JEWISH TEENS. - CONSULTATION WITH INDIVIDUAL LEADERS, PARENTS AND OTHER COMMUNITY PROFESSIONALS. - PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES ON LGBTQ INCLUSION THROUGH A JEWISH LENS. 236595 16435 SAN FRANSISCO - WE CONTINUE OUR LGBTQ JEWISH COMMUNITY CAPACITY BUILDING AND INCLUSION INITIATIVE. THROUGHOUT THE BAY AREA, WE PROVIDE SOCIAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS FOR LGBTQ JEWS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BAY AREA LGBTQ AND JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS. TO CARRY OUT THIS INITIATIVE, KESHET IS EMPLOYING A THREE-PRONGED APPROACH. - BUILDING COMMUNITY AMONGST LGBTQ JEWS (AND THEIR FAMILY AND FRIENDS) BY OFFERING A DIVERSIFIED MENU OF SOCIAL, CULTURAL, RELIGIOUS AND PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMMING; - BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF JEWISH INSTITUTIONS THROUGH TRAINING, CONSULTATION AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO TRANSFORM THEIR POLICIES, PRACTICES AND PRESENCE TO BE MORE INCLUSIVE OF AND WELCOMING TOWARD LGBTQ JEWS; - HELPING TO IDENTIFY AND DEVELOP POTENTIAL LGBTQ JEWISH LEADERS IN THE BAY AREA AND DEEPEN THEIR JEWISH ENGAGEMENT AND IDENTITY. 232884 0 BOSTON - FOR MORE THAN 12 YEARS IN THE GREATER BOSTON AREA, WE'VE TRAINED AND SUPPORTED JEWISH EDUCATORS, CLERGY, PROGRAM STAFF, CAMP PROFESSIONALS, YOUTH AND LAY LEADERS TO ENSURE THAT LGBTQ YOUTH, FAMILIES AND STAFF ARE SAFE, AFFIRMED AND CELEBRATED IN ALL JEWISH EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SETTINGS. OUR EVENTS OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR LGBTQ JEWS TO CELEBRATE AND (RE)CONNECT WITH THEIR JEWISH IDENTITIES, ENGAGE IN JEWISH LEARNING, AND GROW AS LEADERS IN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY. ALL OF OUR PROGRAMS AND EVENTS ARE OPEN TO LGBTQ JEWS AND ALLLIES ALIKE. OUR EFFORTS INCLUDE: - DELIVERING A DIVERSIFIED MENU OF SOCIAL, CULTURAL, RELIGIOUS AND PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMMING; - OFFERING INSTITUTIONS OUR CONSULTATION, AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, TO TRANSFORM POLICIES, PRACTICES AND PRESENCE TO BE MORE INCLUSIVE OF AND WELCOMING TOWARD LGBTOQ JEWS; - HELPING TO IDENTIFY AND DEVELOP POTENTIAL LGBTQ JEWISH LEADERS IN THE GREATER BOSTON AREA AND DEEPEN THEIR JEWISH ENGAGEMENT AND IDENTITY. 222413 0 BUILDING CAPACITY FOR LGBTQ JEWISH ACTIVISM - PROVIDES TRAINING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR EMERGING JEWISH LGBTQ GROUPS TO CREATE SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND BUILD LOCAL CAPACITY FOR FOSTERING INCLUSION. 222413 0 1325463 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 41 0 1 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 X 24 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA CA CO X X The Organization 6175249227 284 AMORY STREET JAMAICA PLAIN MA 02130 MARTIN TANNENBAUM director 2.50 X 0 0 0 KARLA GOLDMAN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW nagel TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DANA BEYER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEREMY BURTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GALI COOKS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ASHER GELMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATTY JACOBSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STUART KURLANDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOY LADIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN COHEN director 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW ZELERMYER CHAIRPERSON 2.50 X X 0 0 0 nehama benmosche DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ellen freeman director 1.00 X 0 0 0 carson gleberman director 1.00 X 0 0 0 dara papo director 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBBIE HELLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANGEL Alvarez-Mapp DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BECKY SILVERSTEIN DIRECtor 1.00 X 0 0 0 IDIT KLEIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 153462 0 1574 153462 0 1574 2 0 1 0 0 2877950 2877950 TRAINING & CONSULTING 611430 57162 57162 57162 179560 66647 112913 112913 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 16435 16435 16435 3064460 73597 0 112913 155036 114572 14065 26399 893570 660351 81066 152153 130055 98621 12107 19327 80591 59557 7311 13723 28186 21163 2598 4425 20102 15093 1853 3156 144098 117324 122 26652 6816 4161 2655 16649 15480 1169 11254 6842 553 3859 90242 70118 6833 13291 81451 50939 763 29749 44832 24870 268 19694 16914 12700 1559 2655 3315 2489 306 520 POSTAGE AND SHIPPING 21590 3324 312 17954 WEBSITE 17192 12908 1585 2699 BANK & CREDIT CARD PROC 14956 11281 1358 2317 TELEPHONE 13848 10989 1058 1801 18632 12681 1339 4612 1809329 1325463 136225 347641 182383 382878 316494 1295114 15276 55902 108619 88904 36629 19715 550782 1753609 119812 64375 3133 119812 67508 X 75404 182933 355566 1503168 430970 1686101 550782 1753609 1255131 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 438874 980839 2228516 860094 2877950 7386273 7037 19155 17150 25856 56462 125660 3690 10360 0 0 0 14050 449601 1010354 2245666 885950 2934412 7525983 115179 93442 62983 269755 541359 0 115179 93442 62983 269755 541359 6984624 449601 1010354 2245666 885950 2934412 7525983 0.92810 0.95190 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4260 3386 874 42509 28104 14405 61850 57414 4436 19715 X 3064460 0 3064460 0 3064460 1809329 0 1809329 0 1809329 Part X, Line 2: The Organization evaluates all significant tax positions as required by GAAP. As of December 31, 2016, the Organization does not believe that it has taken any tax positions that would require the recording of any additional tax liability nor does it believe that there are any unrealized tax benefits that would either increase or decrease within the next twelve months. The Organizations tax returns are subject to examination by the appropriate taxing jurisdictions. CABERET 176297 176297 14316 22343 12070 13978 Gender Schmear 3113 3113 1030 1605 1305 179410 179410 14316 23373 13675 15283 66647 112763 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 IDIT KLEIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 153462 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1574 0 155036 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION, AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEW THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING THE TAX RETURN. THE BOARD IS FURNISHED WITH COPIES OF ALL RELEVANT FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND TAX DOCUMENTS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT. IN ADDITION ALL SUCH INDIVIDUALS SIGN AN ANNUAL CONFLICT CERTIFICATION STATEMENT. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 ALL ANNUAL COMPENSATION IS A PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS. THE BOARD REVIEWS ALL COMPENSATION ARRANGMENTS EACH YEAR AS A PART OF THE BUDGET REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 18 THE ORGANIZATION FURNISHES ALL PUBLIC DOCUMENTS UPON REQUEST, IN ADDITION, THE PUBLIC CAN DOWNLOAD THESE DOCUMENTS FROM BOTH GUIDESTAR AND THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEBSITE FREE OF CHARGE. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 THE ORGANIZATIONS YEAR END FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FEDERAL AND MA TAX RETURNS ARE ALL AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE ON THE MA ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEBSITE. IN ADDITION COPIES OF THESE DOCUMENTS AND ALL ORGANIZATION GOVERNANCE POLICES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.