2014-09-15T10:43:14-05:00 2013-12-31 EISNERAMPER LLP 750 THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK NY 100172703 990 2013-01-01 131790756 WORLD JEWISH CONGRESS AMERICAN SECTION INC % CHAIM REISS WORL 2127555770 501 MADISON AVENUE Suite NEW YORK NY 10022 Chaim Reiss Chief Financial Officer 2127555770 2014-08-28 true 2129498700 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z Betty Ehrenberg 501 MADISON AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10022 18698479 false X www.worldjewishcongress.org/aff_american.html X 1953 NY THE WORLD JEWISH CONGRESS AMERICAN Section Inc is a VOLUNTARY BODY OF REPRESENTATIVE JEWISH COMMUNITIES IN THE U.S.A ORGANIZED TO SUPPORT THE AIMS OF THE WJC. 30 30 0 0 0 5521623 18423520 0 0 0 2605 51 27526 5521674 18453651 980000 12390000 0 0 799707 1343185 0 228477 1168965 771859 2727249 2551566 16688911 2970108 1764740 3170482 5106130 173853 344761 2996629 4761369 X THE WORLD JEWISH CONGRESS AMERICAN SECTION INC IS A VOLUNTARY BODY OF REPRESENTATIVE JEWISH COMMUNITIES IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ORGANIZED TO SUPPORT THE AIMS OF THE WORLD JEWISH CONGRESS. false false 10707140 10512630 INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS - CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS TO DISCUSS CURRENT TOPICS OF INTERNATIONAL IMPORTANCE. HELD CONFERENCEs AND ATTENDED MEETINGS TO DISCUSS THE RISE OF ANTI-SEMITISM IN EUROPE, THE CURRENT SITUATION IN THE MIDDLE EAST, AND IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE UNITED NATIONS. MET WITH INTERNATIONAL GOVERNMENTAL OFFICIALS, WORLD JEWISH LEADERSHIP, AND REPORTED ON PUBLIC AFFAIRS TOPICS AS PERTAINING TO THE UNITED STATES AND NORTH AMERICA. 624038 580979 ORGANIZATIONAL AND INTER-RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS - PROVIDE INTEGRATION AND INTERACTION OF JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS. HELD OFFICE IN THE INTERNATIONAL JEWISH COMMITTEE FOR INTERRELIGIOUS CONSULTATIONS (IJCIC), A CONSORTIUM OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK TOGETHER WITH THE VATICAN, THE WORLD COUNCIL OF CHURCHES, AND MODERATE MUSLIM ORGANIZATIONS IN ORDER TO INCREASE MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND ENCOURAGEMENT FOR CO-EXISTENCE. 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ISSUED PERIODICAL PRESS RELEASES, REPORTS AND WEEKLY SUMMARIES OF ACTIVITIES, ANALYSES OF TIMELY ISSUES AS WELL AS OPINION PIECES AND PRESS ITEMS THAT PERTAIN TO THE RISE OF ANTI-SEMITISM, THE IRANIAN THREAT, ISSUES AFFECTING ISRAEL AND THE MIDDLE EAST, AND JEWISH COMMUNITY NEWS. 304162 293470 Academic, Cultural, and Youth 304162 293470 15366420 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false true true false false false false false false true true false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true X 9 0 true 0 false false false false false true true false false false false X 30 30 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true false false AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT FL GA HI IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS MO NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X X CHAIM REISS 2127555770 501 MADISON AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10022 Rabbi Joel Meyers Chairman 5.0 X X 0 0 0 Gloria Landy Treasurer 2.0 X X 0 Jerry Goodman Governing Board 1.0 X 0 0 0 Kalman Sultanik Governing Board 1.0 X 0 0 0 Cheryl Fishbein Shula Bahat Governing Board 1.0 X 0 0 0 Dr Gerald Platt Governing Board 1.0 X 0 0 0 Sam Bloch Governing Board 1.0 X 0 0 0 Jeff Scheckner Governing Board 1.0 X 0 0 0 Florence Tatistcheff Governing Board 1.0 X 0 0 0 Mel Parness Governing Board 1.0 X 0 0 0 Jeanette Schechter Governing Board 1.0 X 0 0 0 Fran Hirmes Governing Board 1.0 X 0 0 0 Joan Lurie Governing Board 1.0 X 0 0 0 Rositta Kenigsberg Governing Board 1.0 X 0 0 0 Harold Cohen Governing Board 1.0 X 0 0 0 Rabbi F SchonfeldRabbi S Rephun Governing Board 1.0 X 0 0 0 Rabbi Mark Dratch Governing Board 1.0 X 0 0 0 Judith Hertz Governing Board 1.0 X 0 0 0 Rabbi Joseph Karasick governing board 1.0 X 0 0 0 Gail Perl Governing Board 1.0 X 0 0 0 Dr David Moskovits Governing Board 1.0 X 0 0 0 Stanley Kessock Governing Board 1.0 X 0 0 0 Robert Fagenson Governing Board 1.0 X 0 0 0 Robert Fisher Governing Board 1.0 X 0 0 0 Richard Janvey Governing Board 1.0 X 0 0 0 Judith Menikoff Governing Board 1.0 X 0 0 0 Barrie Modlin Governing Board 1.0 X 0 0 0 Russell Robinson Governing Board 1.0 X 0 0 0 Rodrigo Slelatt Governing Board 1.0 X 0 0 0 Jeffrey Wiesenfeld Governing Board 1.0 X 0 0 0 Betty Ehrenberg Executive Director 20.0 X X 80000 0 13144 Chaim Riess Director of Finance 20.0 X 0 0 0 jamie kelstein exec director of development 40.0 X 500000 0 36064 Randi Dubno Director Sr Development 40.0 X 125000 0 45722 Susan Manoukis Data Base Manager 40.0 X 62000 0 41382 Janice Wolpo Dir Campaign Relations/Comm 40.0 X 125000 0 44997 892000 0 181309 3 false true false Chapman Cubine Adams Hussy 1600 Wilson Blvd ARLINGTON VA 22209 fund-raising counsel 206569 1 2576270 15847250 12004 18423520 0 1711 1711 0 0 0 0 0 12004 11110 894 894 894 233718 2576270 233718 0 0 0 LIST SALES 900099 27526 27526 27526 18453651 30131 12390000 12390000 0 0 0 80000 72000 8000 0 979651 781393 79344 118914 40420 32552 3332 4536 180442 145322 14874 20246 62672 50474 5166 7032 0 0 22000 17719 1813 2468 0 228477 228477 0 91447 73649 7538 10260 0 24404 19654 2012 2738 0 0 146840 118260 12104 16476 57420 46244 4733 6443 0 90213 72655 7436 10122 0 0 26737 21533 2204 3000 0 DIRECT MAIL COSTS 2207874 1476387 731487 PRINTING AND PUBLICATION 38314 30857 3158 4299 BOOKS, MEMBERSHIPS 18415 14831 1518 2066 MISCELLAENOUS 3585 2890 294 401 16688911 15366420 153526 1168965 X 2436351 1476387 959964 789189 2584143 200051 0 2158770 1781107 0 9310 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23034 637982 30882 21888 607100 0 0 584 101436 0 0 0 0 0 0 3170482 5106130 173853 344761 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 173853 344761 X 837859 2878688 2158770 1782681 0 100000 2996629 4761369 3170482 5106130 1764740 X false true X true false X 313000 324000 408500 5521623 18423520 24990643 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 313000 324000 408500 5521623 18423520 24990643 10708956 14281687 0 0 0 51 1711 1762 0 0 0 0 0 0 414 5738 0 0 27526 33678 25026083 0 0.57067 0.81216 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 100000 1574 101574 0.98450 0.01550 false false 637982 30882 607100 607100 0 0 X 18453651 18453651 18453651 16688911 16688911 16688911 Form 990, Schedule D, PAGE 3, Part X, question 2 The American Section is subject to the provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board's Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 740-10-05 relating to accounting and reporting for uncertainty in income taxes. Because of the American Section's general tax-exempt status, ASC Topic 740-10-05 has not had, and is not anticipated to have, a material impact on the American Section's financial statements. X X X X X true Chapman Cubine Adams Hussy 1600 Wilson Blvd ARLINGTON VA 22209 fundraising counsel false 3645446 206569 3438877 PDR II 79 chapel st NEWTON MA 02458 Tele- marketing false 17147 21908 3662593 228477 3438877 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT FL GA HI IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS MO NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI DINNER 2809988 2576270 233718 1690 178996 53032 0 2809988 2576270 233718 1690 178996 53032 233718 true World Jewish Congress LLC 501 MADISON AVENUE New York NY 10010 980507871 12390000 Program Support 1 Form 990, Schedule I, PART IV The World Jewish Congress American Section requests a use of funds report to ensure granted amounts comply with grant provisions. X X X X false false false false false false false false false jamie kelstein exec director of development 500000 0 0 0 0 0 15300 0 20764 0 536064 0 0 0 Randi Dubno Director Sr Development 125000 0 0 0 0 0 7500 0 38222 0 170722 0 0 0 Janice Wolpo Dir Campaign Relations/Comm 125000 0 0 0 0 0 7500 0 37497 0 169997 0 0 0 COMPENSATION INFORMATION The process for determining compensation includes a Board review and approval of current and comparable salaries within similar organizations. This is documented in the Board Minutes. 990 Part vi Section B Line 12c The organization regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with the conflict of interest policy by requiring all officers, directors and employees to sign the form annually. 990 Part vi Section B Line 15b The process for determining compensation includes a Board review and approval of current and comparable salaries within similar organizations. This is documented in the Board Minutes. Part VI Section B Line 11B The executive committee of the Board of Directors and the Executive Director review the 990 prior to filing. After review and approval, the Form 990 is given to the full board for review and then filed by the Organization. Part VI Section C Line 19 In its efforts to follow 'best practices' in all areas of governance, financial control and transparency, the World Jewish Congress (American Section), Inc. makes available on the website its Privacy Policy, Code of Ethics Policy, Conflict of Interest Policy and Whistleblower Policy. Further, its IRS Form 990 is available on the its website and the internet via Guidestar. All policy statements and financial information are also available upon request. 990 PART III LINE 4D ACADEMIC, CULTURAL AND YOUTH PROGRAMS- PROVIDE FORUM AND SUPPORT TO BRING YOUNG PEOPLE INTO ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES. MEETINGS ARE HELD WHERE YOUNG LEADERS ARE INVITED TO PARTICPATE INCLUDING UNITED NATIONS MEETINGS WITH AMBASSADORS AND OTHER MEMBERS OF UNITED NATIONS DELEGATIONS, INTERFAITH CONFERENCES, GOVERNING BOARD MEETINGS AND OTHER INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS WHERE YOUNG LEADERSHIP IS INCLUDED TO PARTICIPATE FREELY. WE ASSIST OUR YOUNG LEADERSHIP DIVISION IN THE ORGANIZATION OF THEIR OWN ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING MEETINGS, RALLIES, AND EDUCATIONAL BRIEFINGS IN ORDER TO HELP INTEGRATE YOUNG PEOPLE INTO ESTABLISHED COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, Page 5, Question 2a The world jewish congress american section currently employs 9 individuals. Payroll is processed through another organization, the World Jewish Congress LLC, which is then reimbursed by the world jewish congress american section. Therefore, there is no form w-3 filed for the world jewish congress american section.