2016-08-02T14:53:01-05:00 2015-12-31 510232399 BELFINT LYONS & SHUMAN PA 1011 CENTRE RD STE 310 WILMINGTON DE 19805 990 2015-01-01 510097026 JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF DELAWARE INC JEWI 3024789411 99 PASSMORE ROAD WILMINGTON DE 19803 DORY ZATUCHNI CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 3024789411 2016-07-12 1 JONATHAN D MOLL CPA P01053700 3022250600 2015 2016-12-15 16:53:06Z DORY ZATUCHNI 99 PASSMORE ROAD WILMINGTON DE 19803 2993236 0 X WWW.JFSDELAWARE.ORG X 1930 DE FOUNDED IN 1898 AS THE HEBREW AID SOCIETY, TODAY OUR AGENCY IS KNOWN AS JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF DELAWARE (JFS). OUR MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING COUNSELING AND SUPPORT SERVICES, BASED ON JEWISH VALUES. JFS IS A 501(C)(3) AGENCY AND FULLY ACCREDITED BY THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON ACCREDITATION THROUGH 2018. WE ARE A MULTI-SERVICE ORGANIZATION WHICH WORKS TO STRENGTHEN THE WELL-BEING OF THE INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY. JFS OFFERS DIRECT SERVICE PROGRAMS DIVIDED INTO THREE DEPARTMENTS: OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, CARE MANAGEMENT, AND YOUTH ADVOCACY SERVICES. EACH DEPARTMENT'S PROGRAMS AND POLICIES ARE DESIGNED TO REMOVE BARRIERS WHICH CAN INHIBIT VULNERABLE POPULATIONS FROM ACCESSING NEEDED SUPPORT. OUR AGENCY ESPECIALLY TARGETS LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FROM HIGH-RISK COMMUNITIES WHO MAY FACE BARRIERS TO RECEIVING SERVICES DUE TO A LACK OF ACCESS, TRANSPORTATION, OR KNOWLEDGE OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES. 18 18 51 183 0 0 1159193 1592815 1156026 1355651 18177 16174 5603 22179 2338999 2986819 0 0 0 0 1656338 1871205 0 0 0 544772 750350 2201110 2621555 137889 365264 1779317 2189611 100196 171055 1679121 2018556 X FOUNDED IN 1898 AS THE HEBREW AID SOCIETY, TODAY OUR AGENCY IS KNOWN AS JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF DELAWARE (JFS). OUR MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING COUNSELING AND SUPPORT SERVICES, BASED ON JEWISH VALUES. JFS IS A 501(C)(3) AGENCY AND FULLY ACCREDITED BY THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON ACCREDITATION THROUGH 2018. WE ARE A MULTI-SERVICE ORGANIZATION WHICH WORKS TO STRENGTHEN THE WELL-BEING OF THE INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY. JFS OFFERS DIRECT SERVICE PROGRAMS DIVIDED INTO THREE DEPARTMENTS: OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, CARE MANAGEMENT, AND YOUTH ADVOCACY SERVICES. EACH DEPARTMENT'S PROGRAMS AND POLICIES ARE DESIGNED TO REMOVE BARRIERS WHICH CAN INHIBIT VULNERABLE POPULATIONS FROM ACCESSING NEEDED SUPPORT. OUR AGENCY ESPECIALLY TARGETS LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FROM HIGH-RISK COMMUNITIES WHO MAY FACE BARRIERS TO RECEIVING SERVICES DUE TO A LACK OF ACCESS, TRANSPORTATION, OR KNOWLEDGE OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES. 0 0 1382614 1240238 OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES: JFS OFFERS STRENGTH BASED APPROACHES AND EVIDENCE BASED THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES, FAMILIES AND SUPPORT GROUPS. OUR CLINICAL STAFF IS TRAINED AND EXPERIENCED IN TREATING CHILDREN, YOUTH AND ADULTS COPING WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUES AND CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS AND A PLETHORA OF OTHER SYMPTOMS SUCH AS ANGER MANAGEMENT, TRAUMA, GRIEF, ADHD, EATING DISORDERS, GENDER ISSUES, BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER, SELF-INJURY, DEPRESSION, ANXIETY AND BI-POLAR DISORDER. * PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE AT BOTH OUR WILMINGTON AND NEWARK FACILITIES FOR NO LESS THAN 8 HOURS EACH WEEK.* OUR SERVICE LOCATIONS IN BOTH WILMINGTON AND NEWARK ARE ON PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ROUTES AND IN HOME, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY BASED SETTINGS. COMMITTED TO TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE, 1175 CLIENTS WERE SERVED IN 2015. AMONG THEM, 92% REPORTED AN INCREASED ABILITY TO MANAGE THEIR MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS SUCCESSFULLY AND IMPROVEMENTS IN THEIR OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE. 393048 106602 CARE MANAGEMENT: SERVES VULNERABLE POPULATIONS BY IDENTIFYING THEIR NEEDS AND ENSURING CONTINUED INDEPENDENT LIVING IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT. CARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES REACHED 830 INDIVIDUALS IN 2015, PROVIDING THE MAJORITY OF ITS SERVICES IN NEW CASTLE COUNTY. THESE SERVICES INCLUDED PROGRAMS FOR OLDER ADULTS, EMIGRES, AND SINGLE PARENT HOUSEHOLDS. JFS'S CARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES OFFERS COUNSELING; NAVIGATION OF SYSTEMS SUCH AS ENTITLEMENT PROGRAMS AND HEALTH INSURANCE; AND OTHER IN-HOME SERVICES SUCH AS NEED ASSESSMENTS, INDEPENDENT LIVING PLANS, MONITORING OF IN HOME SERVICES, HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES AND CASE MANAGEMENT. THROUGH PROMOTING SAFE & STABLE FAMILIES, OUR FAMILY CONSULTANTS HELP FAMILIES LIVING IN UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS LEARN TO NAVIGATE THE OFTEN COMPLEX SEAS OF THE STATE SYSTEM INDEPENDENTLY. THE PROGRAM'S OBJECTIVE IS TO EMPOWER PARENTS WITH CHILDREN UNDER 18 TO IDENTIFY THEIR OWN NEEDS, LOCATE APPROPRIATE RESOURCES, AND THEN TO ACCESS SERVICES. THE PROGRAM FOSTERS ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY AND INDEPENDENT PROBLEM-SOLVING. THE OTHER FAMILY CONSULTANT'S PRIMARY TASK IS ASSISTING VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WITH THEIR TRANSITION FROM SHELTERS BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY. OF 274 CLIENTS, 97% ACCESSED SERVICES FOR BASIC NEEDS; 86% GAINED ACCESS TO BENEFITS; AND 88% HAVE MAINTAINED OR IMPROVED THEIR CAPACITY FOR STABILITY.JFS'S SERVICES FOR OLDER ADULTS IS PREVENTATIVE AT ITS VERY CORE. ASSESSING EACH PERSON'S NEED AND OFFERING INDEPENDENT LIVING PLANS, IN HOME MONITORING, HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES, COUNSELING AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT, WE ARE FOCUSED ON THE WELL-BEING OF THE OLDER ADULT. * THROUGH JFS'S BRANDYWINE VILLAGE NETWORK, DELAWARE'S FIRST VILLAGE FOR ADULTS 50+, OLDER ADULTS CAN CHOOSE TO REMAIN IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS WITH SAFETY AND SECURITY. OF 112 BVN MEMBERS, 104/112 OR 93% INDIVIDUALS REMAINED IN HOME OR WITH FAMILY RESULTING FROM PROVIDED SERVICES; 112/112 OR 100% INDIVIDUALS WERE LINKED TO/RECEIVED SUPPORT SERVICES AND FOLLOW-UP (E.G. HOME CARE, TRANSPORTATION, HOME REPAIR, MEALS, FINANCIAL SERVICES, SUPPORT GROUPS, ETC.); 93% WERE ABLE TO REMAIN IN THEIR OWN HOMES; AND 108/112 OR 96% INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED ONE OR MORE VOLUNTEER SUPPORT SERVICES THROUGH 2,995 VOLUNTEER HOURS. * 183 RESIDENTS AT B'NAI B'RITH HOUSE (SUBSIDIZED HOUSING FOR OLDER ADULTS AND PHYSICALLY DISABLED) REQUESTED INTERVENTION, SUPPORT AND FOLLOW-UP SERVICES. THE IMPACT OF SERVICES PROVIDED BY JFS'S SENIOR RESIDENT MANAGER WAS: 173/183 OR 95% INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN A SUSTAINED "COMMUNITY-BASED" ACTIVITY (SENIOR CENTER, EXERCISE PROGRAM, VOLUNTEER ACTIVITY, ETC.); 183/183 OR 100% INDIVIDUALS REMAINED IN HOME OR WITH FAMILY RESULTING FROM PROVIDED SERVICES; 183/183 OR 100% INDIVIDUALS WERE LINKED TO/RECEIVING SUPPORT SERVICES AND FOLLOW-UP (E.G. HOME CARE, TRANSPORTATION, HOME REPAIR, MEALS, FINANCIAL SERVICES, SUPPORT GROUPS, ETC.). EMIGRE SERVICES PROVIDED JOB PLACEMENT AND ASSIMILATION SUPPORT TO 67 FAMILIES (92 INDIVIDUALS) REFUGEES IN 2015. 21 FAMILIES CAME FROM HAITI; 16 FROM CUBA; 2 FROM EGYPT; 6 FROM BURMA; 5 FROM CAMEROON; 4 FROM SYRIA; 3 FROM KENYA; 1 FROM EL SALVADOR; 1 FROM GUATEMALA; 2 FROM AFGHANISTAN; 3 FROM IRAQ AND 3 FROM PAKISTAN. THE IMPACT OF OUR SERVICES WAS SIGNIFICANT AS 59/67 OR 88% HEADS OF HOUSEHOLDS WERE EMPLOYED DURING THE YEAR; 2 WERE ENROLLED IN ESOL FULL TIME DURING THE YEAR; 5 AWAITED USCIS EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION. 391890 7236 YOUTH ADVOCACY AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES: YAFS IS COMPRISED OF FOUR PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT YOUTH AND FAMILIES: VIDEO EDUCATION/PRODUCTION, FUTURENET, PREVENTION EDUCATION AND YOUTH ADVOCACY. THESE PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON THE PRINCIPLES OF COGNITIVE RESTRUCTURING, LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYMENT FOR HIGHLY VULNERABLE POPULATIONS WHO ARE AT HIGH RISK FOR VIOLENCE. UTILIZING A STRENGTH-BASED PERSPECTIVE, 84% INCREASED SKILLS THAT BUILT HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND CONNECTIONS TO SOCIAL SUPPORT SYSTEMS.WITH A WIDE RANGE OF INTENSIVE SERVICES TO ASSESS CLIENT CAPACITIES, JFS'S ADVOCATES AND EDUCATORS ASSIST IN DETERMINING AND ACHIEVING EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GOALS BY IDENTIFYING COMMUNITY RESOURCES, DEVELOPING BUDGETS AND FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND MEETING BASIC HOUSING, CLOTHING AND NUTRITIONAL NEEDS. THEIR IMPACTS WERE SIGNIFICANT.* FUTURENET PROVIDED UNIQUE WORKFORCE TRAINING AND JOB COACHING TO 108 ADJUDICATED AND REENTERING YOUTH: 85% OR 92/108 YOUTH INCREASED THEIR KNOWLEDGE IN SPECIFIC WORKFORCE SKILLS AND THEIR ABILITY TO PURSUE FURTHER EDUCATION OR ATTAIN EMPLOYMENT. * VIDEO EDUCATION/PRODUCTION INTRODUCED 103 YOUTH TO UTILIZATION OF THE MEDIA TO CONVEY POPULAR MESSAGING THAT GLORIFIES POSITIVE BEHAVIORS: 95% SHOWED AN INCREASE IN THEIR TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY AND SKILLS.* YOUTH ADVOCACY ACTIVELY ENGAGED 44 YOUTH IN SEEKING VENUES TO PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES: 87% DEMONSTRATED THE ABILITY TO MAKE POSITIVE EDUCATIONAL, VOCATIONAL, AND LIFE CHOICES.* COMMUNITY PREVENTION PROGRAMS REACHED 299 YOUTH TO PROMOTE POSITIVE ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIORS AROUND ISSUES INCLUDING SUBSTANCE ABUSE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE: 95% ADOPTED HEALTHIER ATTITUDES AROUND ISSUES OF RAPE AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE; 85% INCREASED AWARENESS AND RECOGNITION THAT NEGATIVE BEHAVIORS AND ACTIONS ARE PREVENTABLE. 23121 CRISIS ASSISTANCE: JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES GIVING PROGRAMS TO HELP CLIENTS OF JFS SURPASS THEIR IMMEDIATE CRISIS THROUGH OUR PROMOTING SAFE AND STABLE FAMILIES PROGRAM AND FOOD PANTRY. 23121 2167552 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 1 51 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X X DORY ZATUCHNI 3024789411 99 PASSMORE ROAD WILMINGTON DE 19803 VALERIE MIDDLEBROOKS PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 REGINA KERR ALONZO 1ST VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NORMAN PERNICK 2ND VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELLE CROSS VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY DREXLER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARCI AERENSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOY DAVIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERRI EVANS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN ENG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHERYL FRUCHTMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELISA GREENBERG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAMANTHA LUKOFF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEN SCHWARTZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SILVERMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN ROSENTHAL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER SMOLOWITZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANITA SMULYAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX TOBIAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DORY ZATUCHNI CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 146180 0 20034 146180 0 20034 1 0 1 0 0 58690 5100 876218 652807 26436 1592815 FEES FROM GOVERNMENT C 624100 922892 922892 COUNSELING 624100 317346 317346 CARE MANAGEMENT 624200 106602 106602 YOUTH DEVELOPMENT 624100 7236 7236 COMMUNAL SERVICES 624100 1575 1575 1355651 13014 13014 3160 0 3160 3160 3160 7050 5100 6417 633 633 OTHER INCOME 900099 21546 21546 21546 2986819 1377197 0 16807 166214 56513 109701 1405579 1209670 195909 54728 42524 12204 132378 107894 24484 112306 90016 22290 38636 31950 6686 19847 16492 3355 10487 8293 2194 113001 96093 16908 31245 26609 4636 11410 7484 3926 5045 5045 35894 33929 1965 27243 21392 5851 CONTRACT SERVICES 357966 329801 28165 TELEPHONE 25851 24255 1596 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 18096 12048 6048 SPECIAL ASSISTANCE 15112 15112 40517 37477 3040 2621555 2167552 454003 0 841875 1202288 82586 101692 191622 165912 56446 67738 450781 289443 104617 161338 500171 486393 2000 4250 1779317 2189611 100196 132745 0 38310 100196 171055 X 891906 982534 676017 924824 111198 111198 1679121 2018556 1779317 2189611 365264 -23642 -2187 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1334480 1847249 2036969 1889770 1599865 8708333 673696 223178 287762 425449 1355651 2965736 2008176 2070427 2324731 2315219 2955516 11674069 0 0 0 11674069 14414 21821 9187 10022 13014 68458 14414 21821 9187 10022 13014 68458 6646 8351 24528 5603 21546 66674 2029236 2100599 2358446 2330844 2990076 11809201 0.98860 0.98870 0.00580 0.00630 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 432230 0 -5999 4218 422013 264284 161932 10576 4562 432230 221458 10908 35426 3508 264284 198447 26196 3185 221458 234144 -5582 30115 198447 0.52950 0.26350 0.20700 0 0 450781 289443 161338 161338 JEWISH FUND FOR THE FUTURE 306932 F DELAWARE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FUND 179461 F 486393 CAPITAL LEASE PAYABLE 38310 38310 X 2963177 -23642 -23642 2986819 0 2986819 2621555 0 2621555 0 2621555 PART V, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION INTENDS TO USE THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS FOR A VARIETY OF MISSION-RELATED PURPOSES. PART X, LINE 2: JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF DELAWARE, INC. IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC); THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALSO BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ENTITY THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) AND QUALIFIES FOR DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI). INCOME NOT RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE MAY BE SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IMPOSE A THRESHOLD FOR DETERMINING WHEN AN INCOME TAX BENEFIT CAN BE RECOGNIZED IN REGARD TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT NO LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IS REQUIRED TO BE ACCRUED AND INCLUDED IN THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014. THE FEDERAL INFORMATIONAL RETURNS OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012, 2013, AND 2014 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE TAX AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DORY ZATUCHNI CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 137680 0 8500 0 0 0 11694 0 8340 0 166214 0 0 0 X 3 26436 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART I, LINES 8 AND 9, PRIOR YEAR THE ORGANIZATION DETERMINED THAT FEES FOR SERVICES FROM CERTAIN GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS THAT WERE PREVIOUSLY REPORTED AS CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS WOULD BE MORE ACCURATELY REPORTED AS PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE. AS A RESULT, LINES 8 AND 9 ON FORM 990 PART 1 WERE RECLASSIFIED TO CONFORM TO THE CURRENT YEAR PRESENTATION. THIS RECLASSIFICATION HAD NO EFFECT ON PREVIOUSLY REPORTED TO REVENUE, CHANGE IN NET ASSETS, OR TOTAL NET ASSETS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CARVER MODEL OF GOVERNANCE AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS IMPOSED BY THE COUNCIL ON ACCREDITATION, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MUST APPROVE THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. THE ACTUAL PROCESS BEGINS WHEN THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE ANNUAL BUDGET PRIOR TO THE START OF THE CALENDAR YEAR AND ANY REVISIONS TO THE BUDGET. IT REVIEWS FISCAL SUMMARIES AT LEAST QUARTERLY, EVALUATING EXPENDITURES AGAINST REVENUES. DURING THE FIRST QUARTER, THE AUDIT IS PREPARED BY AN ACCREDITED ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE DRAFT IS THEN REPRESENTED TO THE BOARD. FOLLOWING REVIEW, THE AUDIT IS VOTED UPON. WITHIN 3 MONTHS OF THE APPROVAL OF THE AUDIT, THE SAME ACCOUNTING FIRM COMPLETES FORM 990 AND AGAIN PRESENTS THE INFORMATION TO THE BOARD FOR FINAL APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EVERY YEAR, IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL MEETING EACH JUNE, ALL BOARD MEMBERS RE-SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. NEW BOARD MEMBERS SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY DURING ORIENTATION. WITHIN THE POLICY, BOARD MEMBERS MUST DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT WITH APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AGENCY'S GOVERNANCE POLICIES OF EXECUTIVE LIMITATIONS: TITLE 2.7 COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS, THE CEO PROVIDES THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DATA TO ESTABLISH CURRENT COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS THAT ARE ALIGNED WITH GEOGRAPHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL MARKET FOR THE DESIGNATED SKILLS. THE CEO ACCESSES SURVEY RESULTS FROM ITS NATIONAL ORGANIZATION (AJFCA) TO COMPARE CEO REVENUES, SALARIES AND BENEFITS. SHE ALSO PROVIDES THE BOARD WITH THE SAME INFORMATION FROM THE BENEFICIARY AGENCIES OF JEWISH FEDERATION OF DELAWARE FOR COMPARISON TO DETERMINE AGENCY SALARIES ARE WITHIN THE NORMS FOR THE POSITIONS HIRED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE VIA THE AGENCY WEBSITE, WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG, AND UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI JFS IS GOVERNED BY A STRONG BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MANAGED BY AN EXPERIENCED CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND SEASONED MANAGEMENT TEAM. COMPRISED OF 18 INDIVIDUALS REPRESENTING A DIVERSITY OF INTERESTS AND POPULATIONS WITHIN THE DELAWARE COMMUNITY, JFS'S BOARD IS DEDICATED TO ENSURING THAT THE ORGANIZATION ACHIEVES APPROPRIATE RESULTS FOR APPROPRIATE PERSONS AT AN APPROPRIATE COST. IT GOVERNS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON OUTWARD VISION RATHER THAN AN INTERNAL PREOCCUPATION, ENCOURAGEMENT OF DIVERSITY IN VIEWPOINTS, STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP RATHER THAN ADMINISTRATIVE DETAIL, AND PROACTIVITY RATHER THAN REACTIVITY. ITS MAJOR POLICY FOCUSES ON LONG-TERM IMPACTS, RATHER THAN THE ADMINISTRATIVE OR PROGRAMMATIC MEANS OF ATTAINING THOSE EFFECTS. ACCORDINGLY, THE BOARD IS THE INITIATOR OF POLICY. JFS'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETS ON A MONTHLY BASIS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND DIRECTS, CONTROLS, AND INSPIRES JFS THROUGH ITS WRITTEN POLICIES REFLECTING THE BOARD'S VALUES AND PERSPECTIVES. THE POLICIES THAT THE BOARD MONITORS INCLUDE: TREATMENT OF CONSUMERS, TREATMENT OF STAFF, FINANCIAL CONDITION AND ACTIVITIES; FINANCIAL PLANNING AND BUDGETING, BUSINESS CONTINUITY PLANNING, ASSET PROTECTION, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS AND COMMUNICATION. BASED ON THE DIRECTORS' OVERSIGHT, JFS DEDICATES: 1) 62% OF ITS RESOURCES TO ADULTS, ADOLESCENTS, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES TO DEAL WITH LIFE'S CHALLENGES; 2) 19% OF ITS RESOURCES TO OLDER AND PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED ADULTS, HELPING THEM TO LEAD INDEPENDENT AND FULFILLING LIVES; AND 3) 19% OF ITS RESOURCES TO HELPING TROUBLED YOUTHS DEVELOP CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS, COMMUNICATION SKILLS, THE ABILITY TO COOPERATE AND AVOID ANGRY AND VIOLENT CONTENT, AND POSITIVE SOCIAL SKILLS NECESSARY TO LEAD PRODUCTIVE LIVES, OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT OR SUCCESSFULLY CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS FOR THE SELECTION AND OVERSIGHT OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.