2012-07-13T13:39:55-07:00 2011-08-31 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 770275132 990 2010-09-01 741109654 Jewish Federation of Greater Houston JEWI 7137297000 5603 South Braeswood Blvd Houston TX 77096 Mary Ward-Hecksel 2012-07-13 Jody Blazek 7134395739 X 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z Lee Wunsch 5603 South Braeswood Houston TX 77096 20583033 false false X www.houstonjewish.org X 1936 TX Jewish Federation takes a leadership approach to overseeing programs and services that invigorate and promote the Jewish community by collaborating with worthy organizations, evaluating needs, raising funds, investing in initiatives, and communicating with the public. 98 97 40 200 0 19116677 20381288 181372 186094 12386 15651 0 19310435 20583033 15211669 14730395 0 2176816 2283455 0 1252901 1104892 1569962 18493377 18583812 817058 1999221 7667958 9551606 5241269 5119960 2426689 4431646 X The Jewish Federation of Greater Houston (JFGH) leads and mobilizes the Jewish community by supporting the most impactful organizations, programs and individuals who embrace Jewish living through participation and philanthropy. false false 14762285 14730395 131094 The most significant ways the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston makes a difference in Jewish lives is through our annual community-wide fundraising effort, the Federation Annual Campaign. Money raised through the Campaign benefits millions of Jewish people in need-here in Houston, across the United States, in Israel, in Argentina, in the Former Soviet Union, in Ethiopia, and in nearly 60 other countries around the world by granting funds to organizations to accomplish the following:Feeding the hungry Educating the young Caring for the old Comforting the sick Counseling the troubled Rescuing the oppressed Calming the frightened Providing a voice for those unable to speak for themselves Offering vital assistance to those unable to meet their own basic needs 635635 37804 Bureau of Jewish Education (BJE) nurtures the continuity and quality of Jewish life in the Greater Houston area by fostering and strengthening life - long Jewish learning. The BJE is dedicated to: Enhancing the quality of formal and informal Jewish education in the community, promoting enrollment and participation in Jewish education at all levels, advocating on behalf of students, parents, institutions and professionals involved in Jewish education, encouraging and providing for the professional growth of educators, and serving as a facilitator for cooperation and collaboration among schools and community organizations. 416499 Community Mission to Israel Trip - The goal of the mission trip is to focus on travel to Israel for educational and informational purposes and to build Jewish identity and connections with the Houston Jewish Community and the state of Israel. 417812 17196 16232231 true true false true false false false false false true true false false false false true false true false false true false false false false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true 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The efforts included discussions with city, state, and national elected officials on issues involving health and human services, international affairs, and community concerns. 81674559 15141907 5832826 13576310 89072982 77490544 14114975 3270220 13201180 81674559 82359489 14203363 -8294795 10777513 77490544 0.97590 0.02410 false true false 29560 29560 871008 775682 95326 194585 188722 5863 112680 112680 130749 Part X Part X : FIN48 Footnote Unrelated business income taxes are incurred in connection with the Federation's investment in partnership and subchapter S corporation interests. Payments of income taxes totaled approximately $15,000 in 2011 and $191,000 in 2010. The Federation files annual federal income returns and is subject to routine examinations of its returns. However, there are no examinations for any tax periods currently in progress. The Federation believes it is no longer subject to examinations of returns for tax periods ending before August 31, 2008. Part V, Line 4 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. To support the mission of the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston to preserve and enrich Jewish Communal life through innovative and visionary leadership that is responsive and responsible to Jewish communities locally, nationally, in Israel, and around the world. 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The Federation supports organizations that:Provide vital assistance such as food, shelter and medical care; Educate the youth of our community; Provide senior care services & programming;Facilitate leadership development and youth engagement programming;Reconnect Jews with the Jewish community; Offer Jewish programming for young families and children; Develop Israel advocacy skills; support Israel travel for youth; Aid people with special needs Additional Supplemental Information The Jewish Federation of Greater Houston is reporting grants to the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) which is a 501(c)(3) domestic US charity. In addition, JFNA, and its beneficiary agencies, United Israel Appeal (UIA), a subsidiary of JFNA, and the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) - both 501(c)(3) organizations - each file a separate Form 990 and detailed Schedule F. X X true true X X X X false true false false false false false false false false Mary Ward-Hecksel 131434 19020 150454 Lee Wunsch 232953 39282 272235 Sch J, Part I, Line 1a Part I, Line 1a: Relevant information in regards to selections on 1a. Frosch Travel Owned by Dirs 285050 Travel services false Consolidated audit An audit of the consolidated statements of financial position of The Jewish Federation of Greater Houston (JFED) and Affiliates was conducted for the year ended August 31, 2011. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Upon request. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees The Personnel Sub-Committee of the Board consisting of the Chairman of Board, Chairman of the Budget and Finance Committee and the Chairman of the Personnel Committee is responsible for determining the compensation of the organization's officers and key employees. Officer's compensation is determined after a review of comparable data of non-profit sister agencies of similar size. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts A Conflict of Interest Statement is distributed to Board members every year and several follow ups are made. If there are conflicts of interest, they are addressed with the President and CEO and the Chair of the Board. If appropriate, after discussion, the conflict is brought before the Board. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11: Form 990 Review Process The Form is reviewed by the CFO and made available to Board members on the Federation's website, prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Line 4 Form 990, Part VI, Line 4: Description of Significant Changes to Organizational Documents Entire Bylaws were rewritten, board was downsized significantly, officers were reduced from seven to five. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et Joe Kaplan and Mark Brookner have a business relationship.Joe Kaplan and Livingston Kosberg have a business relationship.Joe Kaplan and David Morris have a business relationship.Joe Kaplan and Michael Rubenstein have a business relationship.Joe Kaplan and Ed Schreiber have a business relationship.Joe Kaplan and Joe Williams have a business relationship.Joe Kaplan and Martha Freedman have a business and family relationship.Linda Block and Martha Freedman have a family relationship.Burton Bluestone and Gerald Merfish have a business relationship.Burton Bluestone and Ed Schreiber have a business relationship.Burton Bluestone and Michael Rubenstein have a business relationship.Sarah Braham and Denis Braham have a family relationship.Mark Brookner and Livingston Kosberg have a business relationship.Mark Brookner and Dolores Wilkenfeld have a business relationship.Alan Eisenman and Dan Steiner have a business relationship.Howard Feldman and Buster Feldman have a family relationship.Sandra Finkelman and Steven Finkelman have a family relationship.Milton Frankfort and Richard Stein have a business relationship.Martha Freedman and Benjamin Warren have a business relationship.John Goott and Basil Joffee have a business relationship.John Hess and David Hess have a family relationship.Naomi Warren and Elyse Kalmans have a family relationship.Naomi Warren and Benjamin Warren have a family relationship.Stephen Kaufman and Ann Kaufman have a family relationship.Stephen Kaufman and Ben Rosenberg have a business relationship.Dolores Wilkenfeld and Livingston Kosberg have a family relationship.Dolores Wilkenfeld and Irving Pozmantier have a business relationship.Jacob Leon and Lee Wunsch have a business relationship.Jill, Nat and Michael Levy have a family relationship.Nat Levy and Denis Braham have a business relationship.Nat Levy and Sarah Braham have a business relationship.Nat Levy and Steve Breaslauer have a business relationship.Nat Levy and Vikki Evans have a business relationship.Nat Levy and Sandra Finkelman have a business relationship.Nat Levy and Steve Finkelman have a business relationship.Nat Levy and Irving Pozmantier have a business relationship.Nat Levy and Ed Schreiber have a business relationship.Nat Levy and Haya Varon have a business relationship.Nat Levy and Mary Ward-Hecksel have a business relationship.Nat Levy and Lee Wunsch have a business relationship.Irving Pozmantier and Joe Williams have a business relationship.Irving Pozmantier and Paula Pozmantier have a family relationship.Ben Rosenberg and Steve Finkelman have a business relationship.Ben Rosenberg and Martha Freedman have a business relationship.Ben Rosenberg and Noel Graubart have a business relationship.Ben Rosenberg and Joe Kaplan have a business relationship.Ben Rosenberg and Ann Kaufman have a business relationship.Ben Rosenberg and Mindy Mitzner have a business relationship.Ben Rosenberg and Joseph Radinsky have a business relationship.Ben Rosenberg and Joel Spira have a business relationship.Ben Rosenberg and Sandra Weiner have a business relationship.Daniel Trachtenberg and Ellen Trachtenberg have a family relationship. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Form 990, Part III, Line 4d : Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Community Relations Committee (CRC) programs focus on education and information on domestic and international issues directly impacting the Jewish community. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Community Mission to Israel Trip - The goal of the mission trip is to focus on travel to Israel for educational and informational purposes and to build Jewish identity and connections with the Houston Jewish Community and the state of Israel. 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