2017-02-27T10:12:20-08:00 2016-05-31 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 770275132 990 2015-06-01 741198298 Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston EVEL 7137293200 5601 South Braeswood Boulevard Houston TX 77096 Joel Dinkin Executive VP 2017-02-27 true Jody Blazek P00072674 7134395739 X 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z Joel Dinkin 5601 S Braeswood Blvd Houston TX 77096 17575419 false false X www.erjcchouston.org X 1936 TX The mission of the Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston is to develop and strengthen Jewish Identity, foster Jewish values, and enrich the Jewish community and the greater community. 40 40 672 2500 0 6295232 5589660 11117164 11683387 5438 2094 -41535 -35507 17376299 17239634 152250 314775 0 10165083 10716038 61471 26000 355385 7447409 7677755 17826213 18734568 -449914 -1494934 17877750 16083361 3608866 3309411 14268884 12773950 X To promote social welfare in the Jewish community and greater area. false false 6652521 6511677 Center for Children and Families: The Center for Children and Families includes programs for infants, preschool, primary school, and teenage children. The childcare program is for children 6 weeks through 5 years. The childcare program is provided in two locations: Southwest and West Houston. 309 children are enrolled including 17 special needs children. In addition, the Center also provides after school classes and activities in different sports, which build confidence and self esteem. The Center also has a variety of cultural, social and recreational programs for high school teens. Over 500 teens take advantage of these programs at the Merfish Teen Center. Finally, the Center provides full summer camp with flexible options to approximately 1,200 children. 4383393 4720292 Center for Health and Recreation: The Center for Health and Recreation provides a variety of programs to keep each individual in shape and healthy. First, the Health Center is a state of the art facility, with the latest fitness equipment, which provides a full range of fitness services to an estimated 2,550 individuals. Second, the aquatics program provides classes designed to teach children the necessary skills to feel comfortable in the water, as well as increasing their self confidence in their swimming abilities. The aquatics program also offers classes for adults which help with flexibility and balance. The swim program served 2,990 children and 241 adults this past year. Third, the gymnastic program teaches proper developmental skills, self-awareness, and is a great fitness program as well as having fun. Over 1,300 children are enrolled in gymnastics classes, teams, and camps. Finally, the state of the art Tennis facility teaches children concentration, focus, hand-eye coordination and motor skills. There are 755 children and 464 adults participating in the program. 2631595 69536 The Center for Community Services: Center for Community Services provides assistance to over 4,200 disabled, homebound, isolated and hospice seniors in Harris County on an annual basis. The Center provides Senior Companion, Foster Grandparent, Meals on Wheels, and RSVP programs. The 150 Senior Companion and Foster Grandparent volunteers provided 131,396 hours of assistance to the community last year. The Meals on Wheels program numbers 150 volunteers that serve 770 seniors who are unable to cook for themselves, estimating over 100,000 meals annually. The RSVP program has over 809 volunteers that provided 84,180 hours of service to 8,097 clients in 18 counties in partnership with 122 non-profit partner agencies. This RSVP program is the largest in Texas. In addition, the Center provides social, educational and fitness activities for an estimated 1,900 adults over 60. A new program, J Ride, which launched May 2015, is a non-emergency transportation program for seniors. J Ride is conducted in collaboration with Jewish Family Service, Jewish Federation of Greater Houston, and Goldberg B'nai B'rith Towers and 1,436 rides were provided last year. 1705821 314775 392242 15373330 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false true false false false false false true true false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false true 126 0 true 672 true false false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 40 40 true false true false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X Alison Sullivan 7137293200 5601 South Braeswood Blvd Houston TX 77096 Debbie Kaplan President 5.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Barbara Bobbi Samuels Honorary Pres 2.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Lauren Blachman Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Cohen Vice President 2.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Kenneth Katz Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Ron Oppenheimer Vice President 2.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Rebecca Block Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jeremy Samuels Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Gregg Sheena Asst. 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Donor-restricted endowment funds are held to support the following activities of the ERJCC: children, teen, and family scholarships, general operations, senior programs, cultural and performing arts, building maintenance, leadership training, capital projects, West Houston staff development, and other. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 COGS $72869 Part XI, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S Grant to affiliate $314775 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S COGS $72869 Part XII, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S Grant to affiliate $314775 X X X X X X X true Dinispheris 2727 Allen Pkwy Hou TX 77019 Merfish campgn, annual false 178477 26000 152477 178477 26000 152477 TX Schol Ball 628874 460779 168095 90435 3500 168981 628874 460779 168095 90435 3500 168981 262916 -94821 true Jewish Community Center Endow 5601 South Braeswood Blvd Houston TX 77096 870738076 501(c)(3) 314775 0 Endowment 1 0 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used The organization only makes grants to its supporting organization. The close relationship between the organizations serves to monitor the use of the funds. X X X X false false false false false false false false false false Alison Sullivan CFO 148033 4441 10623 163097 Joel Dinkin Executive VP 251502 15910 7530 7488 282430 X 1 933 FMV X Auction items 411 103095 FMV X Supplies 4 47127 FMV X Furniture 1 490 FMV false true false Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Center for Jewish Life and Learning: Adult Jewish learning is part of a life-long process of growth that will help adults advance in their Jewish journey. 190 students participate in Jewish Adult Education through the Melton school and its lecture series typically attracts an average of 40 persons. 500 families benefited from our "Mishpacha and Me" Jewish outreach program for families. A new program "Shabbatify" was introduced for families with young children, with 125 families participating last year. The Center offers educational classes to further one's knowledge in Judaism and in addition, offers many cultural art experiences through Book Fair, Dance Month, and Film Festival. In 2015-16, 13,652 individuals attended these wonderful events. Finally, the Center provides a variety of dance classes to children of all ages. Children develop creativity in movement and coordination in a non-competitive environment. There are approximately 220 children and 75 adults enrolled in the program. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: During the year, the Center transferred $314,775 to its supported organization, the Jewish Community Center Endowment Fund. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et Stephen Kaufman and Ann Kaufman have a family relationship. Lauren Blachman and Stephen Kaufman have a family relationship. Jack Lapin, Bobby Lapin, and Eve Lapin have a family relationship. Jeremy Samuels, Vic Samuels, and Barbara Samuels have a family relationship. Roslyn Haikin, Jennifer Haikin Zach, and Ron Zach have a family relationship. Form 990, Part VI, Line 4: Description of Significant Changes to Organizational Documents The Center's bylaws were amended to reflect updates in Texas nonprofit law under the Texas Business Organizations Code as well as best practices based on feedback from the 2013 Board Source assessment and from resources developed by the JCC Association of North America. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The Form 990 is reviewed by the Executive VP and the Chief Financial Officer prior to providing a copy to the board and filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts At the new Board member orientation and at the first Board meeting of each new fiscal year, policies related to conflict of interest are reviewed by the Board President and Executive Vice President. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The compensation of the Executive VP is periodically reviewed and approved by the President of the Board and other members of the Executive Committee of the Center. The last review date was April 2013, and is for a three year term ending May 2016. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees The Center receives industry compensation data which is reviewed by senior management. In addition, our umbrella organization, JCCA (Jewish Community Centers of America) compiles survey data across all its centers of top management. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Upon request. 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