2012-06-04T10:41:42-04:00 2011-12-31 EISNERAMPER LLP 750 THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK NY 100172703 990 2011-01-01 131790756 WORLD JEWISH CONGRESS AMERICAN SECTION INC % CHAIM REISS WORL 2127555770 501 MADISON AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10022 CHAIM REISS 2127555700 2012-04-30 true JULIE FLOCH 2129498700 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z Betty Ehrenberg 501 MADISON AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10022 408500 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 UNITEd STATES OF AMERICA ORGANIZED TO SUPPORT THE AIMS OF THE WORLD JEWISH CONGRESS. 27 27 2 0 0 0 324000 408500 0 0 0 0 5738 0 329738 408500 0 0 0 0 136840 134067 0 0 0 181527 272250 318367 406317 11371 2183 40445 34615 16107 8094 24338 26521 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 215497 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. 48648 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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Because of the American Section's general tax-exempt status, ASC 740-10-05 has not had, and is not anticipated to have, a material impact on the American Section's financial statements. Conflict of Interest Policy 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. Determining Compensation 990 Part vi Section B Line 15b The process for determining compensation of the Executive Director includes a Board review and approval of current and comparable salaries within similar organizations. This is documented in the Board Minutes. 990 Review Process 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. Disclosure Governing Documents, Conflict of Interest and Financials 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. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 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. Payroll FORM 990, Page 5, Question 2a The world jewish congress american section currently employees two individuals. Payroll is processed through an affiliated 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.