2015-11-06T12:03:50-06:00 2014-12-31 GRANT THORNTON LLP 757 THIRD AVE 4TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 100172013 990 2014-01-01 135633307 HIAS Inc % FARHAN IRSHAD HIAS 2022126020 333 Seventh Avenue 16th Floor NEW YORK NY 10001 FARHAN IRSHAD CFO 2126131305 2015-11-04 true QI WEN LIANG P01270238 2125990100 2014 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z Mark Hetfield 333 Seventh Avenue 16th floor New York NY 10001 56119816 false X www.hias.org X 1881 NY HIAS rescues people whose lives are in danger for being who they are. 21 21 67 25 0 26899251 32841616 1532899 1379208 2880125 5702436 -93405 0 31218870 39923260 7426458 8892981 0 0 12086027 13921233 0 0 1752574 11492629 13635233 31005114 36449447 213756 3473813 69615542 69305738 11697762 13911732 57917780 55394006 X See Schedule O false false 18053321 132818 HIAS' International Program assists refugees in four regions of the world: Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, and Eurasia. In Africa and Latin America, HIAS provides and funds programs to reduce the impact of displacement, violence, trauma, and suffering on refugees. These programs are supported by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees ("UNHCR", the UN Refugee Agency) and other United Nations entities, the U.S. government, and other private donors. In Latin America, HIAS offers counseling, legal and employment orientation, and humanitarian assistance to refugees of the Colombian Civil War with its programs in Ecuador, Venezuela, and Panama. In 2014, HIAS programs in Chad aided approximately 275,000 refugees in eleven camps. In Nairobi, Kenya and Kampala, Uganda, HIAS provides resettlement assistance, child protection, and psychosocial assistance to vulnerable refugees from more than half a dozen neighboring countries, targeted programs aid survivors of sexual and gender-based violence. In 2014, HIAS continued its innovative community-based strategies for refugee protection in urban areas, and build on the five new field offices in the main refugee hosting areas in Nairobi and Kampala it initiated the year prior through funding from the U.S. Department of State and UNHCR. In Vienna, Austria HIAS works in partnership with the U.S. Department of State to operate the Resettlement Support Center ("RSC") to assist persecuted religious minorities from Iran who are seeking to resettle in America under the U.S. refugee admissions program. The RSC provides immigration assistance needed to legally enter and be resettled in the U.S. As refugees, as well as cultural orientation to prepare refugees accepted to the U.S. refugee admissions program for life in America. In 2014, HIAS assisted 1,735 Iranian religious minorities to arrive safely in the United States. In Israel, HIAS provides training and technical expertise to the Israeli government, UNHCR, and Israeli non-governmental organizations in their mutual efforts to develop an Israeli asylum system. We also award scholarships to new Israeli immigrants ("OLIM"). In 2014, HIAS trained 30 new asylum officers and awarded $130,000 in 50 scholarships to students from colleges and universities throughout the country. In the Russian Federation, and the HIAS office in Kyiv, Ukraine offers legal counseling to refugees from 39 countries who are seeking asylum or resettlement, and monitors conditions affecting Jews throughout the Republics of the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. In 2014, HIAS provided legal protection services to nearly 1,400 asylum seekers, including unaccompanied minors. 12304499 7431953 1379208 In the U.S., HIAS coordinates and funds refugee resettlement activities in conjunction with our national network of 30 affiliates. These activities, which are supported by the U.S. government, private foundations, and individual donors, help current and former HIAS clients establish new lives in the U.S., integrate into American society, and gain citizenship. In 2014, HIAS resettled 3,490 refugees in the U.S., an 18% increase over the prior year. Our programs include the reception and placement program, which processes family reunification refugee applications, facilities the placement of refugees in specific localities, provides for their travel, ensures the provision of basic necessities, and offers essential case management services during the first 30-90 days after their arrival in the U.S. The preferred communities program provides enhanced case management services to refugees at highest risk in participating locations for up to five years after their arrival in the U.S. The citizenship program aids selected HIAS affiliates in developing citizenship integration programs, including naturalization (citizenship) classes and application assistance. The legal services program helps to secure legal representation for asylum seekers throughout the United States, including a living allowance through the HIAS-Prins asylum program for asylum seekers who were scientists, scholars, artists or other types of professionals in their countries of origin and desire to continue or rebuild their career in the United States. In addition, HIAS provides technical assistance to our national network of resettlement affiliates on issues relating to development and implementation of the above programs and to immigration law. 1689077 1328210 The matching grant program provides basic needs support, case management and intensive employment services to certain refugees resettled by the HIAS resettlement network for up to six months after their arrival in the United States. The goal of this program is to enable participating refugees to become economically self-sufficient through employment before the end of this six month period. Only those refugees deemed employable, and likely to become employed in this short time frame, are selected to participate in this program. 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Intended Use of Endowment Funds Schedule D, Part V, Line 4: Permanently restricted net assets are comprised of investments stipulated in the donor's agreement and are to be held in perpetuity. Use of appropriations from permanently restricted net assets are stipulated in the donor's agreement and may be used for scholarships or general expenditures. FIN 48 (ASC 740) Footnote Schedule D, Part X, Line 2: HIAS follows guidance that clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return, including issues relating to consolidated financial statement recognition and measurement. This standard provides that the tax effects from an uncertain tax position can be recognized in the consolidated financial statements only if the position is "more-likely-than-not" to be sustained if the position were to be challenged by a taxing authority. The standard also provides guidance on measurement, classification, interest and penalties, and disclosure. Management believes there are no uncertain tax positions that would have an impact on the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The tax years ended 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 are still open to audit for both federal and state purposes. Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements with Return Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2d: Change in Minimum Pension Liability: ($3,010,933) Actuarial Loss on Split-Interest Areements: ($89,996) Total: ($3,100,929) Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements with Return Scheudle D, Part XII, Line 2d: Refund of Contributions to the Donor: $396,230 true Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 1 40 Program Services Refugee Processing 3450297 Middle East and North Africa 1 14 Program Services Refugee Processing 319458 Middle East and North Africa Grantmaking 125500 Russia and the Newly Independent States 1 17 Program Services Refugee Processing 739074 South America 4 158 Program Services Refugee Processing 6451681 Sub-Saharan Africa 3 251 Program Services Refugee Processing 4647485 Russia and the Newly Independent States Grantmaking 7318 Russia and the Newly Independent States Program Services Scholarship Admin 1574 10 480 10 480 15742387 15742387 Scholarships Middle East and North Africa 50 125500 Check Scholarships Russia and the Newly Independent States 7 7318 check false false false false false false Procedures for Monitoring Grant Funds Outside the United States Schedule F, Part I, Line 2: HIAS conducts worldwide operations using a system of internal controls to initiate, process, review, authorize, and accurately and timely record transactions into the accounting system. The accounting system and supplementary management reporting serve as reporting tools for GAAP financial reporting, budget-to-actual variance management reporting, and grant-specific reporting. Management's oversight ensures that programmatic grants and allocations, and donor contributions, fund reasonable expenses applicable to the source's intention. true Jewish Family Services 2245 S State St 200 Ann Arbor MI 48104 412147486 501(c)(3) 176279 Refugee Reception & Placement, Pref Communities Jewish Family Services 5750 Park Heights Ave Baltimore MD 21215 520607909 501(c)(3) 8150 Refugee Reception & Placement Jewish Famly & Children Svcs of East Bay 1855 Olympic Blvd 200 Walnut Creek CA 94596 943250304 501(c)(3) 292698 Refugee Reception & Placement, Pref Communities Jewish Family Serv of Buffalo & Erie County 70 Barker St Buffalo NY 14209 160760888 501(c)(3) 592633 Refugee Reception & Placement, Pref Communities & Matching Grant Carolina Refugee Resettlement Agency 5007 Monroe Rd Ste 101 Charlotte NC 28205 300577219 501(c)(3) 925068 Refugee Reception & Placement, Pref Communities & Matching Grant Jewish Child & Family Service 216 W Jackson Blvd 400 Chicago IL 60606 362167757 501(c)(3) 24325 Refugee Reception & Placement Jewish Family Service of Western Mass 15 Lenox St Springfield MA 01108 042104352 501(c)(3) 425598 Refugee Reception & Placement, Pref Communities Jewish Vocational Services of MetroWest 111 Prospect St East Orange NJ 07017 221487229 501(c)(3) 15400 Refugee Reception & Placement Jewish Family Service of Seattle 1209 Central Ave Ste 134 Seattle WA 98032 910565537 501(c)(3) 607904 Refugee Reception & Placement, Pref Communities & Matching Grant FEGS Health and Human Services 315 Hudson Street New York NY 10013 131624000 501(c)(3) 299798 Refugee Reception & Placement, Pref Communities & Matching Grant Jewish Family Service of MetroWest 475 Franklin St 101 Framingham MA 01702 042730898 501(c)(3) 31075 Refugee Reception & Placement Gulf Coast Jewish Family & Community Svcs 14041 Icot Blvd Clearwater FL 33760 591229354 501(c)(3) 436138 Refugee Reception & Placement, Pref Communities HIAS & Council Migration Service of Phil 2100 Arch St Philadelphia PA 19103 231405597 501(c)(3) 476016 Refugee Reception & Placement, Pref Communities & Matching Grant Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles 4311 Wilshire 211 LOS ANGELES CA 90010 951643388 501(c)(3) 308810 Refugee Reception & Placement & Matching Grant Jewish Family Services of Silicon Valley 14855 Oka Rd Ste 202 Los Gatos CA 95032 942536452 501(c)(3) 256412 Refugee Reception & Placement & Matching Grant United Jewish Federation 234 McKee Place Pittsburgh PA 15213 251408703 501(c)(3) 398113 Refugee Reception & Placement Jewish Family & Children's Service 5743 Bartlett St Pittsburgh PA 15217 250965407 501(c)(3) 301423 Matching Grant & Pref Communities JSSA of Greater Rockville 6123 Montrose Rd Rockville MD 20852 530196598 501(c)(3) 44975 Refugee Reception & Placement Jewish Family Service of San Diego 8804 Balboa Ave San Diego CA 92123 951644024 501(c)(3) 1050853 Refugee Reception & Placement, Pref Communities, MG Jewish Family and Children Service 2534 Judah St San Francisco CA 94122 941156528 501(c)(3) 5775 Refugee Reception & Placement US Together Inc 2021 E Dublin-Granville Rd Ste 190 Columbus OH 43229 830395108 501(c)(3) 1391595 Refugee Reception & Placement, Pref Communities & Matching Grant US Together Inc 2940 Noble Rd Suite 1 Cleveland Heights OH 44121 830395108 501(c)(3) 518121 Refugee Reception & Placement, Pref Communities & Matching Grant US Together Inc 2629 Alisdale Dr 204 Toledo OH 43606 830395108 501(c)(3) 30800 Refugee Reception & Placement 21 Scholarships 2 10000 Procedure for Monitoring Grant Funds in the United States Schedule I, Part I, Line 2: HIAS conducts worldwide operations using a system of internal controls to initiate, process, review,authorize, and accurately and timely record transactions into the accounting system. 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X true true X X X X true false false false false false false false false Mark Hetfield President and CEO 288467 0 0 0 30005 0 15958 0 1893 0 336323 0 0 0 Farhan Irshad CFO 125969 0 0 0 0 0 6481 0 31866 0 164316 0 0 0 Sussan Khozouri Senior VP 184348 0 0 0 0 0 9338 0 12714 0 206400 0 0 0 Francine S Stein Senior Advisor 140020 0 0 0 0 0 7154 0 3255 0 150429 0 0 0 Riva Silverman VP External Affairs 200981 0 0 0 0 0 10385 0 35711 0 247077 0 0 0 Jennie C Rosenn VP of Community Engagement 159493 0 0 0 0 0 8060 0 2089 0 169642 0 0 0 Frank Rotondi IT Director 109249 0 0 0 0 0 5885 0 36677 0 151811 0 0 0 Housing Allowance Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a: The President and CEO receives a housing allowance, as he is required to work out of both the Washington, D.C. and New York City offices. The housing allowance is included as taxable compensation on his Form W-2 and reported on Schedule J, Part II, Column (b)(iii). Severance Payments Schedule J, Part I, Line 4a: The VP of Finance & Administration received a severance payment of $28,334, which was included as taxable compensation on his Form W-2. X 12 361766 Market Quotation false true false schedule m, part I, column (b) the number of contributions listed represents the total contributors. Organization's Mission Form 990, Part III, Line 1: HIAS, Inc. ("HIAS"), the global Jewish nonprofit organization that protects all refugees, stands for a world in which refugees find welcome, safety, and freedom. Our mission is to rescue people whose lives are in danger for being who they are. HIAS protects the most vulnerable refugees, helping them build new lives and reuniting them with their families in safety and freedom, advocates for the protection of refugees, and assures that displaced people are treated with the dignity they deserve. Guided by our Jewish values and history, we bring more than 135 years of expertise to our work with refugees. List of Foreign Bank Accounts Form 990, Part V, Line 4b: Argentina, Austria, Ecuador, Chad, France, Israel, Kenya, Russia, Panama, Republic of Georgia, Uganda, Ukraine, Venezuela. Significant Changes to the Organization's Bylaws Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 4: During the 2014 tax year, the organization amended its bylaws. The significant changes from those amendments include: an update to the organization's mission and the creation of an Audit Committee of the Board (which outlines the powers and duties thereof). Form 990 Review Process Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b: The Form 990 is prepared and reviewed by Grant thornton. Joint session of the Audit Committee and the Board approved 2014 financial statements and Audit. The HIAS President and CEO, CFO, and Board of Directors perform a detailed review of the Form 990 prior to it being filed with the IRS. Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflict of Interest Policy Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c: In August 2014, the HIAS Board of Directors unanimously voted to approve and adopt by substitution the Fourth Amended and Restated By-Laws of HIAS, Inc., the HIAS, Inc. Conflict of Interest Policy and the HIAS, Inc. Whistleblower Policy. Thereafter, all senior officials and every member of the Board of Directors, submitted written disclosure statements attesting that s/he understood and complied with the Conflict of Interest Policy, and certifying that except as specifically described in his/her personal disclosure form, neither s/he nor any member of his/her family to the best of his/her knowledge had been engaged in any conflict of interest. The disclosure forms were reviewed by management and nothing was noted that required action of any kind. The Conflict of Interest forms are completed annually and retained by HIAS, Inc. Process for Determining Compensation of President/CEO and Key Employees Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Lines 15a and 15b: The Senior Advisor reviews and approves compensation data. The compensation committee reviews and approves compensation increases to the HIAS President & CEO and other top management officials. This committee is made up of various board members. The committee looks at the salaries of other non-profit organizations similar to HIAS and determines and appropriate salary for the President and CEO and reviews compensation for other senior management positions. This process was last done on October 30, 2014. Availability of Documents to the Public Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19: The financial statements and form 990 are made available to the public upon request. These documents along with our Whistleblower Policy are available through our website. The conflict of interest policy and other governing documents are not available to the public. 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