B'NAI B'RITH COVENANT HOUSE INC: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
B'NAI B'RITH COVENANT HOUSE INC (EIN 23-7248078)
Tax period
2011-05-01 to 2012-04-30
Filed
2012-09-20
IRS object ID
201202649349300300
Schema version
2011v1.2
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2012-09-20T08:39:24-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-04-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RUBINBROWN LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line1ONE NORTH BRENTWOODAddressLine1
CitySAINT LOUISCity
StateMOState
ZIP Code63105ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2011-05-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN237248078EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1B'NAI B'RITH COVENANT HOUSE INCBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
In Care Of Name% JOAN DENISONInCareOfName
Name ControlBNAINameControl
Phone3144321610Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line110 MILLSTONE CAMPUSAddressLine1
CityST LOUISCity
StateMOState
ZIP Code63146ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameJOAN DENISONName
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitle
Date Signed2012-09-17DateSigned
Authorize Third PartytrueAuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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Phone3142903300Phone
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Tax Year2011TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonJOAN DENISONNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

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Activity Or Mission DescriptionB'NAI B'RITH COVENANT HOUSE, INC. PROVIDES AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR SENIORS IN A VIBRANT, SAFE, AND SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Info In Schedule O Part VIIXInfoInScheduleOPartVII

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (39 entries)

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JIM DEUTSCH
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NICOLA STERN
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmtsArtPublicExhibitionAmts
Held Works Of Art AmtsHeldWorksOfArtAmts

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance749670BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions1377Contributions
Other Expenditures147680OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance603367EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance926307BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions1042Contributions
Other Expenditures177679OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance749670EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance864359BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions61948Contributions
End Of Year Balance926307EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus3 Years CurrentYearMinus3Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance740879BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions123480Contributions
End Of Year Balance864359EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated EOY Balance0.00000BoardDesignatedEOYBalance
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance0.00000PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Term Endowment EOY Balance1.00000TermEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated OrgsfalseEndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related OrgstrueEndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs
Are Related Orgs Listed Schedule RtrueAreRelatedOrgsListedScheduleR

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis100000OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value100000BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis6905413OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation4103529Depreciation
Book Value2801884BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Leasehold ImprovementsLeaseholdImprovements
EquipmentEquipment

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis366899OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation270273Depreciation
Book Value96626BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings2998510TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Assets OtherAssets (5 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValue
TENANT SECURITY DEPOSITS52122
MORTGAGE ESCROW DEPOSIT23235
RESERVE FOR REPLACEMENTS177200
CAPITAL REPAIR ESCROW637194
RESIDUAL RECEIPTS RESERVE36
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets889787TotalBookValueOtherAssets
Federal Income Tax Liability0FederalIncomeTaxLiability

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionSECURITY DEPOSITSDescription
Amount$52,121Amount
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts52121TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue1369243TotalRevenue
Total Expenses904533TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year464710ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Excess Or Deficit Per FS464710ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt1369243TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Revenue Subtotal1369243RevenueSubtotal
Total Revenue Per Form9901369243TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt904533TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Expenses Subtotal904533ExpensesSubtotal
Total Expenses Per Form990904533TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierENDOWMENTSIdentifier
Return ReferenceFORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART V, QUESTION 4ReturnReference
ExplanationCOMMUNITY AGING CORPORATION, A RELATED ENTITY (CAC), HOLDS CERTAIN FUNDS DONATED TO CAC FOR THE BENEFIT OF B'NAI B'RITH COVENANT HOUSE, INC. THE FUNDS ARE GRANTS NOT YET TRANSFERRED TO B'NAI B'RITH COVENANT HOUSE INC., AND ARE THEREFORE SHOWN AS A RECEIVABLE AND PAYABLE ON B'NAI B'RITH'S AND CAC'S BOOKS, RESPECTIVELY. ACTIVITY IN THE FUNDS IS REPORTED HERE BECAUSE THE DONOR RESTRICTIONS MAKE THESE FUNDS SIMILAR TO A TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (36 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEFORM 990, PART V1, SECTION A, QUESTION 1THE BOARD HAS 15 ACTIVE MEMBERS. ALL FORMER PRESIDENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION (KNOWN AS LIFE DIRECTORS) ARE ALSO ENTITLED TO ATTEND ALL BOARD MEETINGS AND VOTE ON MATTERS BEFORE THE BOARD. LIFE MEMBERS ARE NOT COUNTED AS PART OF THE QUORUM FOR SUCH MEETINGS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE INCLUDES THE PRESIDENT, BOTH VICE PRESIDENTS, THE TREASURER AND THE SECRETARY, PLUS THE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT AND THREE OTHER PAST PRESIDENTS. ALL ARE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY MEET TO CONDUCT NECESSARY BUSINESS BETWEEN REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETINGS AND HAS THE SAME AUTHORITY AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
RELATIONSHIPS AMONG BOARD MEMBERSFORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, QUESTION 2LIFE DIRECTOR ROBERT BOHM IS THE SON OF LIFE DIRECTOR LEE BOHM.
MANAGEMENT SERVICESFORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, QUESTION 3COMMUNITY HOUSING MANAGEMENT CORPORATION (CHMC) IS A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ENTITY THAT PROVIDES MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR B'NAI B'RITH COVENANT HOUSE, INC. CHMC COLLECTS RENTS, PAYS BILLS, AND GENERALLY MAINTAINS THE HOUSING UNITS. CHMC IS ALSO THE COMMON PAYMASTER FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES TO B'NAI B'RITH AND RELATED ENTITIES.
REVIEW OF FORM 990FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, QUESTION 11BEITHER THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR A BOARD OFFICER REVIEWS THE 990 AND SIGNS IT ON BEHALF OF B'NAI B'RITH COVENANT HOUSE, INC. THE FULL BOARD IS PROVIDED WITH COPIES OF THE ANNUAL AUDIT REPORT AND FORM 990 FOR REVIEW AT ITS FALL MEETING IN SEPTEMBER
CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICYFORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, QUESTION 12CTHE BOARD IS GIVEN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AT THEIR ANNUAL MEETING (USUALLY IN MAY) AND ALL MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO SIGN AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORM. IF MEMBERS ARE NOT IN ATTENDANCE OR FORGET TO SIGN THE DOCUMENT, FOLLOW-UP EMAILS ARE SENT, AND THEY ARE ASKED TO SIGN AND FAX BACK THE DISCLOSURE FORM.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATIONFORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, QUESTION 15AEACH YEAR, THE PRESIDENT AND THE CHAIR (OR CO-CHAIR) OF THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEET TO EVALUATE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE. THE CHAIR (OR A CO-CHAIR) OF THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE ALSO CONSIDERS WHAT OTHER COMPARABLE ENTITIES DO (IF THERE ARE ANY), AS WELL AS A COMPARISON TO THE INITIAL BASELINE COMPENSATION. THE PRESIDENT OR THE CHAIR (OR A CO-CHAIR) OF THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE POLLS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR COMMENTS ON PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION. THE PRESIDENT THEN MEETS WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISCUSS PERFORMANCE AND THE COMPENSATION DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
DOCUMENT REQUESTSFORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, QUESTION 19DOCUMENTS PROVIDED UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONFORM 990 PART VIINAME:JOSH CORSON TITLE:DIRECTOR HOURS:4
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONFORM 990 PART VIINAME:JIM DEUTSCH TITLE:DIRECTOR HOURS:4
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONFORM 990 PART VIINAME:STEVEN GORIN TITLE:PRESIDENT HOURS:4
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONFORM 990 PART VIINAME:DEBBIE IGIELNIK TITLE:2ND VICE PRESIDENT HOURS:4
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONFORM 990 PART VIINAME:JAY KWESKIN TITLE:DIRECTOR HOURS:4
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONFORM 990 PART VIINAME:LESLEY LEVIN TITLE:DIRECTOR HOURS:4
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONFORM 990 PART VIINAME:HOWARD LOITERSTEIN TITLE:LIFE DIRECTOR, EXEC COMMITTEE HOURS:4
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONFORM 990 PART VIINAME:SCOTT MALIN TITLE:TREASURER HOURS:4
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONFORM 990 PART VIINAME:BETSY RUBENSTEIN TITLE:DIRECTOR HOURS:4
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONFORM 990 PART VIINAME:SHEILA SHUCART TITLE:1ST VICE PRESIDENT HOURS:4
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONFORM 990 PART VIINAME:SHULAMITH SIMON TITLE:DIRECTOR HOURS:4
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONFORM 990 PART VIINAME:BARRY SPIEGELGLASS TITLE:DIRECTOR HOURS:4
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONFORM 990 PART VIINAME:NICOLA STERN TITLE:SECRETARY HOURS:4
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONFORM 990 PART VIINAME:SHERRI WEINTROP TITLE:DIRECTOR HOURS:4
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONFORM 990 PART VIINAME:ALAN WITTE TITLE:DIRECTOR HOURS:4
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONFORM 990 PART VIINAME:HARVEY GERSTEIN TITLE:LIFE DIRECTOR, EXEC COMMITTEE HOURS:4
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONFORM 990 PART VIINAME:ROBERT MEDOW TITLE:LIFE DIRECTOR, EXEC COMMITTEE HOURS:4
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONFORM 990 PART VIINAME:BONNIE SOLOMON TITLE:LIFE DIRECTOR, EXEC COMMITTEE HOURS:4
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONFORM 990 PART VIINAME:JOHN BECKER TITLE:DIRECTOR (THROUGH 6/30/2011) HOURS:4
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONFORM 990 PART VIINAME:WILMA GERSTEIN TITLE:DIRECTOR (THROUGH 6/30/2011) HOURS:4
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONFORM 990 PART VIINAME:MYRNA MEYER TITLE:DIRECTOR (THROUGH 6/30/2011) HOURS:4
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONFORM 990 PART VIINAME:STEPHEN ROUFA TITLE:DIRECTOR (THROUGH 6/30/2011) HOURS:4
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONFORM 990 PART VIINAME:EILEEN SCHNEIDERMAN TITLE:DIRECTOR (THROUGH 6/30/2011) HOURS:4
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONFORM 990 PART VIINAME:JUDY SCHWARTZ JAFFE TITLE:DIRECTOR (THROUGH 6/30/2011) HOURS:4
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONFORM 990 PART VIINAME:DONNA SHANFIELD TITLE:DIRECTOR (THROUGH 6/30/2011) HOURS:4
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONFORM 990 PART VIINAME:MARCENE TOCKMAN TITLE:DIRECTOR (THROUGH 6/30/2011) HOURS:4
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONFORM 990 PART VIINAME:DAN WALD TITLE:DIRECTOR (THROUGH 6/30/2011) HOURS:4
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONFORM 990 PART VIINAME:JOAN DENISON TITLE:EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HOURS:54
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONFORM 990 PART VIINAME:JAMES KERN TITLE:CONTROLLER HOURS:30

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (4 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Controlled OrgControlledOrg
COMMUNITY HSG ASSOCIATION INC
6 MILLSTONE CAMPUSST LOUISMO63146431154603HOUSINGMO501(c)(3)9NAfalse
COVENANT HOUSE APTS II INC
8 MILLSTONE CAMPUSST LOUISMO63146311617841HOUSINGMO501(c)(3)9NAfalse
COMMUNITY HOUSING MGMT CORP
8 MILLSTONE CAMPUS STE 2000ST LOUISMO63146431257889HSG MANAGEMENMO501(c)(3)9NAfalse
COMMUNITY AGING CORPORATION
8 MILLSTONE CAMPUS STE 2000ST LOUISMO63146431365901SERVICESMO501(c)(3)7NAfalse
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents RoyaltiesfalseReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other OrgfalseGiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other OrgfalseGiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other OrgfalseSaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other OrgfalsePurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of AssetsfalseExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other OrgsfalsePerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other OrgstruePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of FacilitiestrueSharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid EmployeestrueSharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgtrueReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other OrgfalseOtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other OrgtrueOtherTransferFromOtherOrg

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