2017-02-15T11:45:31-08:00 2016-06-30 Clumeck Stern Schenkelberg & Getzoff 17404 Ventura Bl 2nd Floor Encino CA 91316 990 2015-07-01 954280178 BUREAU OF JEWISH EDUCATION OF GREATER LOS ANGELES INC BURE 3237618605 6505 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD LOS ANGELES CA 90048 DR GIL GRAFF Executive Director 2017-02-15 true L LARRY CLUMECK P01371460 8189062230 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z DR GIL GRAFF 6505 WILSHIRE BLVD SUITE 300 LOS ANGELES CA 90048 7735014 false false X WWW.BJELA.ORG X 1990 CA THE BUREAU OF JEWISH EDUCATION OF GREATER LOS ANGELES PROVIDES PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN JEWISH EDUCATION AND TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF JEWISH EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH 56 55 27 0 3006748 3009357 4487203 3031542 249951 171249 -14380 -10858 7729522 6201290 2134917 968470 0 2177500 2182971 0 411912 3277581 3197696 7589998 6349137 139524 -147847 10869344 10496903 986228 916255 9883116 9580648 X THE BUREAU OF JEWISH EDUCATION OF GREATER LOS ANGELES PROVIDES PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO 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Income from endowments is transferred to unrestricted funds for the use in general operations to the extent allowable under state law.Endowment corpus is intended to remain invested in order to allow for the funding of the continued operations of the organization. Part X : FIN48 Footnote BJE has adopted the Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes accounting standard that clarifies the accounting and recognition for income tax positions taken or expected to be taken in BJE's income tax returns. BJE's income tax filings are subject to audit by various taxing authorities. BJE's open audit periods are 2013 - 2016. In evaluating BJE's tax provisions and accruals, future taxable income, and the reversal of temporary differences, interpretations and tax planning strategies are considered. BJE believes their estimates are appropriate based on current facts and circumstances. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES $61458 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S FUNDRAISING EXPENSES $61458 false Gala 453063 402463 50600 30452 3985 27021 453063 402463 50600 30452 3985 27021 61458 -10858 true ADAT ARI EL 12020 BURBANK BOULEVARD LOS ANGELES CA 91607 501(C) (3) 5600 0 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS Bais Chaya Mushka 9051 W Pico Blvd Los Angeles CA 90035 501(C) (3) 7400 0 General education sCHOLARSHIPS BAIS YAAKOV SCHOOL G 7353 BEVERLY BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90036 501(C) (3) 10500 0 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS BRAWERMAN ELEMENTARY 11661 W OLYMPIC BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90064 501(C) (3) 7400 0 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS CHEDER MENACHEM 1606 SOUTH LA CIENEGA Blvd LOS ANGELES CA 90035 501(C) (3) 8400 0 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS DETOLEDO HIGH SCHOOL 22622 VANOWEN ST WEST HILLS CA 91307 501(C) (3) 121874 0 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS Emek Hebrew Academy 15365 Magnolia Boulevard Sherman Oaks CA 91403 501(C) (3) 10200 0 General sCHOLARSHIPS HESCHEL DAY SCHOOL 17701 DEVONSHIRE STREET NORTHRIDGE CA 91325 501(C) (3) 8400 0 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS HILLEL HEBREW ACADEMY 9130 W OLYMPIC BLVD BEVERLY HILLS CA 90212 501(C) (3) 15100 0 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS KADIMA DAY SCHOOL 7011 SHOUP AVE WEST HILLS CA 91307 501(C) (3) 5600 0 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS MAIMONIDES ACADEMY 310 NORTH HUNTLEY DRIVE LOS ANGELES CA 90048 501(C)(3) 8400 0 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS MARCH OF THE LIVING 2 WEST 45TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10036 501(C) (3) 55192 0 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS MILKEN HIGH SCHOOL 15800 ZELDIN WAY LOS ANGELES CA 90049 501(C) (3) 109592 0 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS OR HACHAIM 6021 LAUREL CANYON BLVD NORTH HOLLYWOOD CA 91606 501(C) (3) 7400 0 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS PRESSMAN HEBREW ACADEMY 7039 SOUTH LA CIENGA LOS ANGELES CA 90035 501(C) (3) 5400 0 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS SHALHEVAT SCHOOL 910 S FAIRFAX AVE LOS ANGELES CA 90036 501(C) (3) 222698 0 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS SINAI AKIBA ACADEMY 10400 WILSHIRE BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90024 501(C) (3) 9400 0 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS STEPHEN S WISE TEMPLE 15559 STEPHEN S WISE DR LOS ANGELES CA 90077 501(C) (3) 5400 0 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS TEMPLE ISRAEL OF HOLLYWOOD 7300 HOLLYWOOD BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90046 501(C) (3) 5600 0 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS TORAT HAYIM Hebrew Academy 1210 S LA CIENeGA BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90035 501(C) (3) 5600 0 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS VALLEY BETH SHALOM 15739 VENTURA BLVD ENCINO CA 91436 501(C) (3) 5600 0 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS YAVNEH HEBREW ACADEMY 5353 WEST THIRD STREET LOS ANGELES CA 90020 501(C) (3) 8400 0 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS YESHIVA OHR ELCHONON 7215 WARING AVENUE LOS ANGELES CA 90046 501(C) (3) 7000 0 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS Yeshiva Ohr Eliyahu 241 S Detroit Street Los Angeles CA 90036 501(C) (3) 7400 0 General Scholarships Yeshiva Rav Isacsohn 540 North La Brea Avenue los angeles CA 90036 501(C) (3) 9400 0 General Scholarships YESHIVA UNIVERSITY B 9760 WEST PICO BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90035 501(C) (3) 118374 0 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS YESHIVA UNIVERSITY G 1619 S ROBERTSON BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90035 501(C) (3) 118374 0 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS 27 0 Teacher awards 16 17500 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used SCHOOLS REQUESTING AND RECEIVING TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS RECEIVE 50% OF THE FUNDING IN THE FALL SEMESTER WHEN THEY SUBMIT STUDENT AID APPLICATIONS, WITH THE BALANCE OF FUNDING REMITTED IN THE SPRING SEMESTER AFTER CONTINUING ENROLLMENT IS VERIFIED X true true X X X X false false false false false false false false false false DR GIL GRAFF Exec director 207530 5112 49301 261943 MIRIAM PRUM HESS DIRECTOR DONOR REL 181094 3610 2250 186954 PHIL LIFF-GRIEFF ASSOC DIRECTOR 147689 2526 9431 159646 Part I, Line 1a: Relevant information in regards to selections on 1a. MAYA AHARON Bd mbr family 58686 Employee compensation false Schedule L, Part V Supplemental Information Maya Aharon, the granddaughter of Janet Farber, board member, is employed by the organization. M. Aharon receives market rate compensation for the work performed. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: DOMESTIC PROGRAMS, AWARDS AND OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES.TEEN SERVICE CORPS - students in grades 7-9 are provided the opportunity for Jewish Service Learning and identity builiding through participation in community service projects during the summer months. 60 participants. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et Dr. Alan Spiwak (President), Sheila Baran Spiwak (Vice President), and Aaron Spiwak (Director) have a family relationship.Wesley Lester and Keren Aviad Dunn have a family relationship. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process Form 990 and related schedules are REVIEWED BY the AUDIT COMMITTEE AND BOARD PRESIDENT in their entirety prior to the filing of the form. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Board members, officers and senior staff are required to annually review the conflict of interest policy and complete a related questionnaire stating whether or not they have any conflicts. The questionnaires are review by the board who also makes the determination as to whether an actual conflict exists. If it is determined that a conflict exists, the individual retires from the room during the discussion and voting. The board may request the individual's presence during the discussion. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The organization has a 5 year written employment contract with the EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. The executive Director's contract IS reviewed and approved by the compensation committee every 5 years. The compensation committee uses comparable data when reviewing the contract. The deliberation and decisions of the committee are contemporaneously documented. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees The ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS COMPENSATION is DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ALL OTHER COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE AND ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS BASED ON COMPARABLE COMPENSATION Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available The organization does not make the governing documents, policies or financial statements available to the public as these documents are not required to be made available to the public.