2012-03-23T09:03:50-07:00 2011-06-30 990 2010-07-01 043278141 JEWISH COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL INC JEWI 6179721733 57 Stanley Avenue Watertown MA 02472 Edward Black 6179721733 2012-03-23 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z JCDS Jewish Community Day School Inc 57 Stanley Avenue Watertown MA 02472 8175425 0 X www.jcdsboston.org X 1995 MA Provide a premier education that: *nurtures each student's capacity for intellectual discovery and decision-making within a respectful, pluralist, bilingual Hebrew-English environment * gives our graduates the ability to create their futures informed by Jewish values, texts and culture, and to make a difference in their communities and in the world. 22 21 79 55 0 0 1784938 3549355 3988285 4592243 8824 5562 -18010 2294 5764037 8149454 954170 1263250 0 0 2770613 2972779 0 0 433964 1473595 1558713 5198378 5794742 565659 2354712 12196201 14398086 8933447 8780620 3262754 5617466 Provide a premier education that: *nurtures each student's capacity for intellectual discovery and decision-making within a respectful, pluralist, bilingual Hebrew-English environment * gives our graduates the ability to create their futures informed by Jewish values, texts and culture, and to make a difference in their communities and in the world *kindles the flame of life-long learning, inspires innovative, and learning beyond the school. 0 0 4391492 1263250 4452625 Elementary and Middle School Jewish Education for 199 Students JCDS is committed to creating an environment that nurtures the whole child and enables each child to reach his or her highest potential. The School strives to empower children to acquire knowledge and academic skills in a variety of disciplines, develop intellectual curiosity, experience the excitement of learning and exploration, gain understanding and respect for self and others and build physical and emotional well-being. The school provides an environment of academic excellence and cultural integration in which Hebrew and English are spoken throughout the day. It emphasizes awareness and appreciation of individual and group differences, teaches Jewish social and moral values and promotes a strong Jewish identity. 91784 0 112688 Afterschool Program for about 40 students The JCDS Afterschool Program is a neighborhood-like environment for our students and supports the working schedules of JCDS parents. Afterschool provides a happy, nurturing environment, maintaining the mission and philosophy of JCDS and offers a balanced program to meet the varied needs of JCDS students of all ages each afternoon. 0 8658 The School rents our Synagogue and associated space for Religious holidays plus for Bat & Bar Mitzvah to members of our community 0 0 0 4483276 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 22 0 1 79 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 X 22 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 MA X X Edward J Black 6179721733 57 Stanley Avenue Watertown MA 02472 Noni Armony 2 X 0 0 0 Ina Bachman 2 X 0 0 0 Fiona Epstein 4 X 0 0 0 Nicole Gann 2 X 0 0 0 Jonathan Garlick 2 X 0 0 0 Kathy Green 2 X 0 0 0 Betsy Hecker 10 X X 0 0 0 John Hunt 2 X 0 0 0 Niki Lamberg 4 X 0 0 0 Devra Lasden 2 X 0 0 0 Jon Levisohn 2 X 0 0 0 Adele Newman 6 X X 0 0 0 Alex Sagan 10 X X 0 0 0 Carey Schwartz 2 X 0 0 0 Tom Schwarz 4 X 0 0 0 Ilan Segev 2 X 0 0 0 Jed Shugerman 2 X 0 0 0 Paula Sinclair 2 X 0 0 0 Dean Solomon 2 X 0 0 0 Arnee R Winshall 2 X 0 0 0 Judy Zabin 2 X 0 0 0 Sara Riedner Brown 2 X 0 0 0 Edward J Black 60 X 106008 0 0 Ruth Gass 60 X X 153642 0 0 259650 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 298022 0 0 3251333 3549355 Tuition and Fees 611110 4470897 4470897 0 0 After School Program 611110 112688 112688 0 0 Rental of Space for Religous Holidays and Bar & Bat Mitzvahs 611110 8658 8658 0 0 0 0 0 0 4592243 5562 0 0 5562 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9999 298022 25971 -15972 0 -15972 18266 18266 0 0 18266 8149454 4610509 0 -10410 0 1263250 1263250 156104 39026 78052 39026 0 2414988 1721830 452736 240422 186474 126202 36000 24272 215213 144812 47417 22984 66859 47766 19093 24804 24804 34137 34137 35517 2615 32902 127348 48122 62528 16698 656082 589492 46940 19650 428258 385432 29978 12848 22539 22539 Curriculum 89856 89856 0 0 Food 25735 3908 16313 5514 Field Trips 26847 26847 0 0 Professional development 2984 -705 3689 0 Dues and Subscriptions 6737 57 6125 555 11010 11010 0 0 5794742 4483276 877502 433964 303893 163813 596674 1043666 293664 2597708 31825 34683 0 0 0 0 42280 33505 13160936 2778602 10777114 10382334 0 0 150751 142377 12196201 14398086 57456 45387 369525 475450 8389377 8139947 0 117089 119836 8933447 8780620 X 2719403 2570423 389893 2893585 153458 153458 3262754 5617466 12196201 14398086 2354712 0 X 0 1 1 X 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 8264 0 0 X X X Education of Students on Jewish history and culture 0 153458 0 146 146 0 0 153458 153458 0 194 194 0 0 153458 153458 0 3903 3903 0 0 153458 0 1 0 0 0 4308666 0 4308666 5972297 0 448219 5524078 2528659 0 2000971 527688 343050 0 329412 13638 8264 0 0 8264 10382334 0 Employee withholdings payable 6882 Custodial Funds - Parent Organization 25861 Enrollment Deposits Payable 87093 119836 8149454 5794742 2354712 0 0 0 0 0 0 2354712 6886204 0 0 0 0 0 6886204 0 1263250 1263250 8149454 4531492 0 0 0 0 0 4531492 0 1263250 1263250 5794742 SchD_P03_S00_L04 Schedule D, Part III, Line 4 The art work consists of various pieces of Jewish art work that are used to enhance the educational and cultural experiences of our students. SchD_P05_S00_L04 Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Scholarship Grants - all grants are need based only. SchD_P12_S00_L04b Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4b Financial Aid is used as a discount to tuition revenue in the audit report rather than an expenses per the 990. SchD_P13_S00_L04b Schedule D, Part XIII, Line 4b Financial Aid is used as a discount to tuition revenue in the audit report rather than an expenses per the 990. 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 SchE_P01_S00_L03 Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 As a member of the Association of Independent Schools of New England we annual run an ad with our non-discremination policies in the paper of record. Matters of Taste 298220 288221 9999 0 0 0 0 0 25971 0 0 298220 288221 9999 0 0 0 0 0 25971 25971 -15972 1 Financial AId Program (Student Finanical Aid) Need based tuition discounting for students attending the school. 106 1263250 Tuition discount based on Financial Need The school reduce the cost of tuition based on a financial review of the families ability to pay. The school uses NAIS/SSS methodology to calculate families ability to pay. The tuition cost is then reduced to match this calculation. All financial aid is need based JCDS doesn't award any non-need based aid. SchI_P01_S00_L02 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 The school reviews each families request for financial assistance toward the cost of education at JCDS. This review includes a Parent Financial Statement as well as Form 1040 and Schedules plus w-2. The School used the National Association of Independent School's Student Scholarship Service methodology to determine need. All awards are non-cash and simply a reduction in tuition cost. The school has a Financial Aid Committee that reviews all applications for assistance. The Director of Finance and Operations is the support staff to the committee as well as the conduit for all corresponds to and from the committee. In addition, macro information is provided to the Board of Trustees on a regular basis. The Chair of the Financial Aid Committee is a member of the Board. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ruth Gass 153642 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 787 0 154429 0 175157 SchJ_P01_S00_L03 Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 The Head of School has a written multi-year contract. During the reported period, the Head of School's compensation was 20% less than the contractual amount to help office budget problems Mass Development 043431814 2008-08-22 8755000 Pruchase of 57 Stanley Avenue 0 0 0 0 0 8755000 0 0 0 167502 0 0 8587498 0 0 2008 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 F990_P06_S0B_L11a Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11a The 990 Report was reviewed by the Audit and Executive Committees of the Board of Trustees, JCDS's Audit Firm and the Board of Trustees. F990_P06_S0B_L12c Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c At the first Board meeting of the year, the "Conflict of Interest" form is distributed, discussed and signed by all board members. The Board President, talks about the need for this policy and provides some sample conditions that would require a member to disclose a conflict. In addition, the President request that when in doubt the Board member contacts either Board Officer (President, Treasurer or Clerk), or long serving board member; or fully disclose the nature of the interest and withdraw from discussion, lobbying and voting on the matter. The Board President or other officer will contact any Board member directly, if they believe the member has a potential conflict of interests. F990_P06_S0C_L19 Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The school doesn't have a formal process. However, if someone request to see these documents they will be provided for their review by the Director of Finance and Operations This return is being filed between March 1, 2012, and March 30, 2012, as directed by the IRS in Notice 2012-4, because electronic filing was not available January 1, 2012 through February 29, 2012. We request that penalties be waived because it would be inequitable to impose a penalty on us due to the unusual circumstances requiring us to delay the filing of this return.