BEND THE ARC JEWISH ACTION INC: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
BEND THE ARC JEWISH ACTION INC (EIN 46-0539726)
Tax period
2012-07-01 to 2013-06-30
Filed
2014-05-15
IRS object ID
201431359349305668
Schema version
2012v2.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2014-05-15T10:44:22-07:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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Business Name Line1O'CONNELL & COMPANYBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line1STE 1100 165 TOWNSHIP LINE ROADAddressLine1
CityJENKINTOWNCity
StatePAState
ZIP Code19046ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
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Filer Filer

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EIN460539726EIN

Name Name

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Phone2122132113Phone

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Address Line1330 SEVENTH AVENUEAddressLine1
CityNEW YORKCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code10001ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameMARK ENSELMANName
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Phone2122132113Phone
Date Signed2014-05-15DateSigned
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Preparer Preparer

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NameGEORGE R O'CONNELLName
Phone2158874425Phone
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
Build TS2015-11-30 17:44:51ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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State Legal DomicileNYStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionBend the Arc Jewish Action is cultivating a new approach to faith-based activismbringing a specifically Jewish voice into the political fold like never before. Not afraid to take sides or organize bold actions, Bend the Arc Jewish Action is cultivating the Jewish communitys progressive voice to hold our politicians feet to the fire in order to represent the most vulnerable and create justice and opportunity for all.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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DescriptionAT BEND THE ARC JEWISH ACTION WE SEEK TO LEVERAGE THE JEWISH COMMUNITYS POLITICAL CLOUT, ACCESS AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES ON MANY DOMESTIC ISSUES.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (9 entries)

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MARC BAUM
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PETER BEINART
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ILYSE HOGUE
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HOWARD WELINSKY
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Occupancy Occupancy

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Travel Travel

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Audit CommitteefalseAuditCommittee
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

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DescriptionDUE TO BEND THE ARC - A JEWISH PARTNERSHIP FOR JUSTICEDescription
Amount$108,992Amount
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Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII
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Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII

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IdentifierPt X Line 2Identifier
ExplanationIncome Taxes - BTA-JA adopted the accounting standard related to the recognition and measurement of uncertain tax positions. The adoption of this standard had no financial statement effect for BTA-JA. Because BTA-JA was established in July, 2012, it is subject to federal and state tax examination for all tax years since incorporation.Explanation

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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Records MaintainedtrueRecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable

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Business Name Line1BEND THE ARCBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

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Address Line1330 SEVENTH AVE 19TH FLAddressLine1
CityNEW YORKCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code10001ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN Of Recipient521332694EINOfRecipient
Amount Of Non Cash Assistance125000AmountOfNonCashAssistance
Method Of ValuationBOOKMethodOfValuation
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Purpose Of GrantSUPPORTPurposeOfGrant

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV

Name Of Interested Person NameOfInterestedPerson

Name Business NameBusiness

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Business Name Line1BEND THE ARC - A JEWISH PARTNERSHIP FOR JUSTICEBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RelationshipShared board membersRelationship
Amount Of Transaction125000AmountOfTransaction
Description Of TransactionBTA-JA made a grant payable to BTA-JPJDescriptionOfTransaction
Sharing Of RevenuesfalseSharingOfRevenues

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
Pt VI, Line 11bTHE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CFO PRIOR TO FILING.
Pt VI, Line 12cBOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY DISCLOSE INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE
Pt VI, Line 12cRISE TO CONFLICTS.
Pt VI, Line 15aFEES FOR MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE DETERMINED BY MARKET RATES FOR
Pt VI, Line 15aSIMILAR POSITIONS AND EXPERIENCE.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24fPRINTING & DESIGN 3419. 2735. 0. 684. STAFF TRAINING 1601. 1159. 362. 80. PAYROLL SERVICES 1088. 0. 1088. 0. POSTAGE & DELIVERY 420. 26. 394. 0.

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