2015-11-10T17:34:06-06:00 2014-12-30 GRANT THORNTON LLP 757 THIRD AVE 4TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 100172013 990 2014-01-01 133754293 The International Institute for the Study of Jewish Communities Inc % ALIYAH KOZIROVSKY-RATSEN INTE 2126876200 711 THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10017 OPHIR SINGAL DIRECTOR/TREASURER 2015-11-10 Qi Wen Liang P01270238 2125990100 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z X Alan gill 711 THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10017 22441 false X N/A X 1999 DE TO RESEARCH THE NEEDS OF JEWISH COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. X 3 1 1 0 0 85000 22441 0 0 0 0 0 0 85000 22441 0 0 0 0 94987 75947 0 0 0 0 0 94987 75947 -9987 -53506 53551 0 45 0 53506 0 X TO RESEARCH THE NEEDS OF JEWISH COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. false true 0 0 0 TO RESEARCH THE NEEDS OF JEWISH COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD and to support projects that document and/or improve the condition of these communities. 0 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false true false false false true 0 0 1 true false false false false false false false false false false X 3 1 false false false false false false false true false false false true false true true false false false NY X ALIYAH KOZIROVSKY-RATSEN 2126876200 711 THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10017 RALPH GOLDMAN THRU 1014 DIRECTOR 40.0 1.0 X 61354 0 9899 Alan Gill DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT 1.0 40.0 X X 0 583674 55487 Ophir Singal DIRECTOR/TREASURER 1.0 40.0 X X 0 327512 47151 Penny Blumenstein DIRECTOR 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 61354 911186 112537 0 false true false 0 22441 22441 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22441 0 0 0 0 0 61354 61354 0 0 0 9899 9899 4694 4694 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 75947 0 75947 0 53551 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 53551 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 0 45 0 X 53506 0 0 0 0 0 53506 0 53551 0 -53506 X false false false X 374500 95000 347100 85000 22441 924041 0 0 374500 95000 347100 85000 22441 924041 0 924041 0 0 0 924041 1.00000 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true false false false false false false false Alan Gill DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT 0 505506 0 0 0 78168 0 0 0 0 0 583674 0 0 Ophir Singal DIRECTOR/TREASURER 0 203273 0 0 0 124239 0 0 0 0 0 327512 0 0 form 990, schedule j, Part I, line 4b supplemental nonqualified retirement plan The JDC Human Resources Committeee adopted a "benefit restoration plan" ("BRP") to restore certain pension benefits to specified executive managers whose benefits were reduced due to the limitation contained in the federal omnibus budget reconciliation act of 1993 ("OBRA 93"). The BRP attempts to equalize benefits to these managers as compared to all other JDC employees covered by the JDC employee retirement plan ("Retirement plan"). Under the BRP, the covered employees are entitled to receive a supplemental benefit, paid by JDC, consisting of the difference between the retirement benefit computed pursuant to the BRP and the statutory benefit computed pursuant to the retirement plan. The supplemental benefit is served by JDC in a separate restricted fund, on a current basis, in accordance with computations made by JDC's actuary. Currently, one active executive manager and three retired executive managers participate in the BRP. form 990, schedule J, part I, line 3 This Organization operates with the administrative support of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, Inc ("JDC"). By virtue of this administrative support, the policies of the JDC apply to this Organization. JDCs Human Resources Committee meets annually each December to review and approve salaries and benefits of officers and key employees, as well as the overall annual compensation budget for the organization. Information is obtained from recent form 990 filings of other comparable nonprofit organizations and shared with the committee. All members of the committee are independent directors/trustees of JDC. all remaining assets and property 2014-12-30 53551 cash 131656634 the american jewish joint distribut 711 third avenue new york NY 10017 501(c)(3) false true false false true true true true false Part I, Line 2b Ophir Singal and Alan Gill were both employees of the American jewish Joint Distribution Committee, Inc. prior to the dissolution of The international Institute for the study of Jewish Communities, inc. form 990, Part III, line 3 The International institute for the study of Jewish communities, inc.("IISJC") was dissolved on 12/30/2014. All remaining assets of the IISJC were distributed to the American Jewish Joint Distribution COmmittee, Inc. ("jdc") an exempt 501(c)(3) organization which was organized and operates exclusively for charitable purposes. REVIEW OF FORM 990 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN independent ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE GIVEN A DRAFT OF THE COMPLETED FORM 990 FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENTS. ALL COMMENTS ARE REVIEWED AND INCORPORATED INTO THE FINAL FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. Conflict of interest policy monitoring & enforcement FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C The organization operates with the administrative support of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, Inc ("JDC"). By virtue of this administrative support, the policies of the JDC apply to the organization, including a Whistleblower Policy and the Document Retention and Destruction Policy. To the extent that the officers and directors of the organization are also officers and/or directors of JDC, the Conflict of Interest Policy of JDC applies to those directors and officers and these officers and directors must sign and have signed disclosure forms in 2014. ALL OTHER DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THIS JDC-SUPPORT ORGANIZATION ARE AWARE OF JDC'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND WILL BE ASKED TO CONFIRM THIS IN WRITING FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2015, INCLUDING DISCLOSURE FORMS AS IT RELATES TO THEIR ROLE IN THIS JDC-SUPPORT ORGANIZATION. process for determining compensation form 990, part VI, section b, line 15 JDCs Human Resources Committee meets annually each December to review and approve salaries and benefits of officers and key employees, as well as the overall annual compensation budget for the organization. Information is obtained from recent form 990 filings of other comparable nonprofit organizations and shared with the committee. All members of the committee are independent directors/trustees of JDC. DOCUMENTS AVAILABle TO THE PUBLIC FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. CENTER FOR JEWISH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 711 THIRD AVENUE 10TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10017 134140831 SEE PART VII DE 501(c)(3) 7 NA false THE CENTER FOR ADV OF JEWISH CIVILIZATN 711 THIRD AVENUE 10TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10017 134140775 SEE PART VII DE 501(c)(3) 7 NA false THE SCHUSTERMAN - JDC SUPPORT FOUNDATION 711 THIRD AVENUE 10TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10017 134006764 SEE PART VII DE 501(c)(3) 11A, I NA false THE THALHEIMER FAMILY-JDC SUPPORT FOUND 711 THIRD AVENUE 10TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10017 030391368 SEE PART VII DE 501(c)(3) 11A, I NA false SWERGOLD FMLY FDN FOR CHILDREN IN CRISIS 711 THIRD AVENUE 10TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10017 264139621 SEE PART VII DE 501(c)(3) 11A, I NA false JACK BUNCHER CHARITABLE FUND FOR AJJDC 711 THIRD AVENUE 10TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10017 204393253 SEE PART VII PA 501(c)(3) 11A, I NA false AMERICAN JEWISH DISTRIBUTION COMMITTee 711 THIRD AVENUE 10TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10017 131656634 SEE PART VII NY 501(c)(3) 7 NA false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false Part II, Column B, Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations Name of the related organizations and their Primary Activity (1) Center for Jewish Community Development, Inc. - Promotes the welfare of Jewish Communities Worldwide (2) The Center for Advancement of Jewish Civilization Inc. - Promotes advancement of Jewish civilization. (3) The Schusterman - JDC Support Foundation Inc. - To advance the charitable and educational purposes of the AJJDC. (4) The Thalheimer Family - JDC Support Foundation. - To advance the charitable and educational purposes of the AJJDC. (5) Swergold Family Foundation for children in Crises. - Supports the programs of AJJDC, particularly those for children in crisis. (6) Jack G. Buncher Charitable Fund for the AJJDC. - TO ADVANCE THE MISSION AND PROGRAMS OF the AJJDC in PROGRAMS RELATING TO CHILDREN IN CRISES, ELDERLY, YOUNG PARENTS & OTHER ADULTS. (7) The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, Inc. - Sponsor programs of relief, rescue, and reconstruction to meet Jewish needs.