2015-08-03T13:45:58-05:00 2014-12-31 522041603 SQUIRE LEMKIN COMPANY LLP 111 ROCKVILLE PIKE SUITE 475 ROCKVILLE MD 20850 990 2014-01-01 526064549 JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF GREATER WASHINGTON JEWI 2027890900 701 4TH STREET NW NO 200 WASHINGTON DC 20001 SAMUEL BRYLAWSKI PRESIDENT 2027890900 2015-07-30 1 NANCY JOHNSON P01593478 3014246800 2014 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z SAMUEL BRYLAWSKI 701 4TH STREET NW NO 200 WASHINGTON DC 20001 1111739 0 X WWW.JHSGW.ORG X 1960 DC TO EXPLORE THE UNIQUE JEWISH HERITAGE OF WASHINGTON AS A HOMETOWN AND AS THE NATION'S CAPITAL. 60 60 6 27 -11923 -11923 750976 893225 22555 33430 39130 67140 -42748 -16748 769913 977047 0 0 0 0 340456 365369 0 0 54379 362609 398154 703065 763523 66848 213524 5116358 5409161 1629353 1603687 3487005 3805474 X SEE SCHEDULE O 0 0 531632 33430 THE SOCIETY ENGAGES AND INSPIRES ADULTS AND CHILDREN THROUGH OUR EXHIBITIONS, LANDMARK HISTORIC SYNAGOGUE, PUBLIC PROGRAMS, AND EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES. THE SOCIETY IS A RESOURCE FOR SCHOLARS, FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES, AND FOR VISITORS OF ALL AGES, FAITHS, AND ORIGINS. IN 2014, THE SOCIETY TAUGHT 519 STUDENTS FROM 16 SCHOOLS ON FIELD TRIPS TO THE MUSEUM AND TRAVELING EXHIBITION SITES. THE SOCIETY OFFERED 65 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO 3,185 ADULTS AT OUR HISTORIC SITE AND THROUGHOUT THE WASHINGTON REGION. PROGRAMS INCLUDED NEIGHBORHOOD WALKING TOURS, LECTURES, EXHIBITION OPENINGS, AND CONCERTS. IN 2014, THE SOCIETY'S EXHIBITION, VOICES OF THE VIGIL: D.C.'S SOVIET JEWRY MOVEMENT, WAS AWARDED A LEADERSHIP IN HISTORY AWARD OF MERIT FROM THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE AND LOCAL HISTORY AND TRAVELED TO FOUR VENUES THROUGHOUT THE WASHINGTON REGION. THE SOCIETY ALSO PUBLISHED AN ACCOMPANYING EXHIBITION CATALOG.OTHER PROGRAMS IN 2014 INCLUDED:- A TWO-PROGRAM SERIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM AND D.C. CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS ABOUT HISTORIC SYNAGOGUES.- THE SOCIETY'S SIGNATURE JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH LECTURE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NATIONAL ARCHIVES FOCUSED ON JEWISH IMMIGRATION AND FEATURED THREE D.C. AREA AUTHORS.- THE SOCEITY'S ANNUAL MEETING GUEST SPEAKER RUTH MARCUS, WASHINGTON POST COLUMNIST, SPOKE ABOUT THE INTERSECTION OF JOURNALISM, ETHICS, AND JUDAISM.- GROUP WALKING TOURS OF JEWISH DOWNTOWN WASHINGTON, OLD TOWN ALEXANDRIA, ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY, AND UNION TERMINAL MARKET. 531632 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 16 0 1 6 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 60 60 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 DC MD VA X X LAURA APELBAUM 2027890900 701 4TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20001 SAMUEL BRYLAWSKI PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ERNIE MARCUS VICE-PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RUSSELL SMITH TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 HOWARD MORSE SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DOROTHY CANTER AT-LARGE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ADAM RUBINSON AT-LARGE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW AMMERMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE BLACHER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON BURKA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARGERY ELSBERG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TRACEY GALLAGHER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL GREENBERG 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977047 928906 30691 134692 165383 763523 0 763523 PART III, LINE 1A: ARCHIVAL COLLECTIONS - IN CONFORMITY WITH THE PRACTICE FOLLOWED BY MANY MUSEUMS, ARCHIVAL COLLECTIONS PURCHASED AND DONATED ARE NOT CAPITALIZED. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2014, ARCHIVAL COLLECTIONS ARE COMPRISED OF PHOTOGRAPHS, DOCUMENTS, AND ARTIFACTS OF HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE THAT ARE HELD FOR EDUCATIONAL, RESEARCH AND CURATORIAL PURPOSES. EACH OF THE ITEMS IS CATALOGED, PRESERVED, AND CARED FOR, AND ACTIVITIES VERIFYING THEIR EXISTENCE AND ASSESSING THEIR CONDITION ARE PERFORMED CONTINUOUSLY. PART III, LINE 4: ARCHIVAL COLLECTIONS CONSISTED OF PHOTOGRAPHS, DOCUMENTS AND ARTIFACTS. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE SOCIETY IS TO GATHER, PRESERVE, INTERPRET, AND PRESENT HISTORIC MATERIALS SUPPORTING THE JEWISH PRESENCE IN THE GREATER WASHINGTON AREA. THESE COLLECTIONS SUPPORT THE CONTINUED EXPLORATION OF JEWISH HERITAGE IN THE GREATER WASHINGTON AREA THROUGH THE USE OF EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITIONS AND DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY THE SOCIETY. PART V, LINE 4: THE EARNINGS FROM THE ENDOWMENTS ARE INTENDED TO BE USED TO SUPPORT THE COST OF OPERATIONS. IT IS THE POLICY OF THE SOCIETY TO ANNUALLY TRANSFER FIVE PERCENT OF THE AVERAGE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS AND THEIR EARNINGS TO OPERATIONS FOR THE PRECEDING THREE FISCAL YEARS. THESE TRANSFERS ARE MADE UNDER THE ASSUMPTION THAT INVESTMENT EARNINGS, ON AVERAGE, WILL EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF THE TRANSFER. PART X, LINE 2: THE SOCIETY FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE SOCIETY'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE SOCIETY HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014, NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX PROVISION OR BENEFIT EXISTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS CAPITALIZED UNDER IRC SEC. 263 40,000. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST RENTAL REVENUE ON 990 PART VIII, LINE 6B -134,692. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST RENTAL REVENUE ON 990 PART VIII, LINE 6B 134,692. X 32 SEE PART II X 8 76684 QUOTED FAIR VALUE PRICE 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): HISTORICAL TREASURES CONTRIBUTED CONSIST OF MULTIPLE PAPERS, PHOTOGRAPHS, SYNAGOGUE RECORDS, AND OTHER MEMORABILIA WHERE THE VALUE IS INDETERMINABLE. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 MISSION - TO EXPLORE THE UNIQUE JEWISH HERITAGE OF WASHINGTON AS A HOMETOWN AND AS THE NATION'S CAPITAL. VISION - WE ARE THE REGION'S FOREMOST DESTINATION AND SOURCE FOR AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY. WE ENGAGE AND INSPIRE ADULTS AND CHILDREN THROUGH OUR EXHIBITIONS, LANDMARK HISTORIC SYNAGOGUE, PUBLIC PROGRAMS, AND EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES. WE COLLECT, PRESERVE, AND SHARE MATERIAL CULTURE THAT DOCUMENTS THE STORY OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY IN THE WASHINGTON, D.C., REGION AS A LENS THROUGH WHICH BROADER NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL HISTORY MAY BE EXPLORED. THE VALUES OF THE SOCIETY ARE COMMUNITY, PRESERVATION, LEARNING, INCLUSIVITY, COLLABORATION, AND SUSTAINABILITY. COMMUNITY - AS A HUB OF JEWISH LIFE AND CULTURE IN THE REGION, WE CELEBRATE THE REGION'S JEWISH HERITAGE AND CONTINUITY. WE BUILD AND STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS. PRESERVATION - ENSURING THAT FUTURE GENERATIONS WILL HAVE THE RESOURCES TO EXAMINE AND STUDY THE PAST, WE SAFEGUARD PRIMARY HISTORICAL RESOURCES. LEARNING - EDUCATION IS FUNDAMENTAL TO NURTURING THE HUMAN SPIRIT; WE PROVIDE EXPERIENCES THAT ARE INSTRUCTIVE, ENGAGING, INTERACTIVE, AND FUN. INCLUSIVITY - WE WELCOME ALL BACKGROUNDS, FAITHS, BELIEFS, AND ABILITIES. OUR BROAD AUDIENCE IS ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE AND SHARE THEIR PERSPECTIVES. COLLABORATION - PARTNERSHIPS ARE KEY TO OUR SUCCESS; WE COLLABORATE WITH A BROAD ARRAY OF INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS. SUSTAINABILITY - WE PREPARE FOR THE FUTURE THROUGH MAKING SOUND CHOICES AND UTILIZING FINANCIAL, COMMUNITY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES EFFECTIVELY. HISTORY FOUNDED BY VOLUNTEERS IN 1960, THE JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF GREATER WASHINGTON WAS INCORPORATED IN 1965 AS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO INTERPRETING JEWISH HISTORY IN THE GREATER WASHINGTON AREA. IN 1969, GALVANIZED BY THE PENDING DEMOLITION OF THE OLDEST SYNAGOGUE BUILDING IN THE NATION'S CAPITAL, SOCIETY MEMBERS ARRANGED FOR THE HISTORIC BUILDING TO BE MOVED THREE CITY BLOCKS TO ITS PRESENT LOCATION. AFTER EXTENSIVE RESTORATION, THE SYNAGOGUE WAS REDEDICATED AND OPENED TO THE PUBLIC AS THE LILLIAN & ALBERT SMALL JEWISH MUSEUM IN 1975. IN 2007, THE SOCIETY PURCHASED A BUILDING TO HOUSE ITS FIRST PERMANENT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING. THE 8,000-SQUARE-FOOT BUILDING, LOCATED AT 701 4TH STREET, NW, IS LOCATED JUST STEPS FROM THE HISTORIC SYNAGOGUE. THIS LOCATION ALSO HOUSES GALLERY SPACE FOR OUTREACH ACTIVITIES AS WELL AS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 THERE WERE SEVERAL INSTANCES OF FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS: SAM BRYLAWSKI (PRESIDENT) IS THE SON OF HENRY BRYLAWSKI (PAST PRESIDENT); ALBERT H. SMALL, JR.(DIRECTOR) IS THE SON OF ALBERT H. SMALL (HONORARY DIRECTOR) AND NEPHEW OF CAROLYN ALPER (HONORARY DIRECTOR); AND LAURA COHEN APELBAUM (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR)IS THE DAUGHTER OF SHELDON COHEN(HONORARY DIRECTOR). THERE WERE FOUR INSTANCES OF BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS: MARGERY ELSBERG AND SIDNEY SILVER. STUART BINDEMAN AND ALBERT SMALL, JR. THE SOCIETY AND MARTHA BINDEMAN, WIFE OF HONORARY DIRECTOR, STUART BINDEMAN. TRACY GALLAGHER IS EMPLOYED BY GALLAGHER & ASSOCIATES, WHO IS WORKING ON MUSEUM PROJECT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE SOCIETY HAS ONE CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP AND THEIR VOTING RIGHTS ALLOW THEM TO VOTE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS, APPROVE BYLAWS AND TO CALL SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE SOCIETY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE SOCIETY MEMBERS VOTE AND ELECT THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 A COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION ANNUALLY AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH FISCAL YEAR, OR AT THE BEGINNING OF THEIR TERM, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AT THE REQUEST OF THE PUBLIC, A PDF VERSION CAN BE SENT VIA EMAIL. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 76,155. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 12,563. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 88,718.