JEWISH SPIRITUAL LITERACY INC: Form 990EZ, tax year 2009
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- Organization
- JEWISH SPIRITUAL LITERACY INC (EIN 73-1685391)
- Tax period
- 2009-07-01 to 2010-06-30
- Filed
- 2011-02-15
- IRS object ID
- 201130469349200333
- Schema version
- 2009v1.2
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Timestamp | 2011-02-15T10:07:51-07:00 | Timestamp |
| Tax Period End Date | 2010-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDate |
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnType |
| Tax Period Begin Date | 2009-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDate |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 731685391 | EIN |
Name Name
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | JEWISH SPIRITUAL LITERACY INC | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Control | JEWI | NameControl |
| Phone | 4104009820 | Phone |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3700 Menlo Drive | AddressLine1 |
| City | Baltimore | City |
| State | MD | State |
| ZIP Code | 21215 | ZIPCode |
Officer Officer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Alexander Seinfeld | Name |
| Title | Chairman | Title |
| Phone | 4104009820 | Phone |
| Date Signed | 2010-09-30 | DateSigned |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax Year | 2009 | TaxYear |
| Build TS | 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Cash | X | MethodOfAccountingCash |
| Web Site | www.jsli.org | WebSite |
| Organization501c | X | Organization501c |
| Gross Receipts | 83359 | GrossReceipts |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | 62801 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtc |
| Program Service Revenue | 19595 | ProgramServiceRevenue |
| Membership Dues | 0 | MembershipDues |
| Investment Income | 0 | InvestmentIncome |
| Gross Amount From Sale Of Assets | 0 | GrossAmountFromSaleOfAssets |
| Cost Other Basis And Sales Expenses | 0 | CostOtherBasisAndSalesExpenses |
| Gain Or Loss From Sale Of Assets | 0 | GainOrLossFromSaleOfAssets |
| Special Events Gross Revenue | 0 | SpecialEventsGrossRevenue |
| Special Events Direct Expenses | 0 | SpecialEventsDirectExpenses |
| Special Events Net Income Loss | 0 | SpecialEventsNetIncomeLoss |
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | 963 | GrossSalesOfInventory |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | 550 | CostOfGoodsSold |
| Gro Profit Loss Sales Of Inventory | 413 | GroProfitLossSalesOfInventory |
| Other Revenue Total | 0 | OtherRevenueTotal |
| Total Revenue | 82809 | TotalRevenue |
| Grants And Similar Amounts Paid | 0 | GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaid |
| Benefits Paid To Or For Members | 0 | BenefitsPaidToOrForMembers |
| Salaries Other Comp Empl Benefits | 49362 | SalariesOtherCompEmplBenefits |
| Fees And Oth Pymt To Ind Contractors | 589 | FeesAndOthPymtToIndContractors |
| Occupancy Rent Utilities And Maint | 7902 | OccupancyRentUtilitiesAndMaint |
| Printing Publications Postage | 3708 | PrintingPublicationsPostage |
| Other Expenses Total | 16236 | OtherExpensesTotal |
| Total Expenses | 77797 | TotalExpenses |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | 5012 | ExcessOrDeficitForYear |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | 2186 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | 406 | OtherChangesInNetAssets |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | 7604 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestments
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 1721 | BOY |
| EOY | 3463 | EOY |
Land And Buildings LandAndBuildings
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 0 | BOY |
| EOY | 0 | EOY |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotal
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 465 | BOY |
| EOY | 6456 | EOY |
Total Assets TotalAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 2186 | BOY |
| EOY | 9919 | EOY |
Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilities
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 0 | BOY |
| EOY | 2315 | EOY |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalances
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 2186 | BOY |
| EOY | 7604 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Exempt Purpose | Educational products, including seminars, printed materials, audio and visual materials. | PrimaryExemptPurpose |
Program Service Accomplishment ProgramServiceAccomplishment
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Description Program Service Accom | ++1++ SEMINARS - This year we continued our quarterly seminar series in the San Francisco and Baltimore-DC regions. According to outcomes-based evaluations, 95 percent of participants increased their interest in, literacy about and ability to cultivate ancient Jewish wisdom and practices. We continued to focus on the themes of living mindfully, healthy relationships, and ethical clarity. ++2++ EDUCATING EDUCATORS - Staff presented at professional conferences, provided training seminars for educators, and worked one-on-one with dozens of educators in order to increase their ability to implement experiential learning techniques in the classroom. JSLI pedagogy provided them with fresh and innovative ways to motivate students in learning and develop their respect and love of Judaism. ++3++ BOOKS - We designed, published and distributed 1,300 copies of the third edition of "The Art of Amazement: Discover Judaism's Forgotten Spirituality". Hundreds of Jewish educators worldwide are now using this book as a follow-up tool. ++4++ J-WRISTBANDS - This new curriculum puts a follow-up tool on the student's wrist. Teachers receive a detailed lesson plan, handouts, and a classroom set of silicon wristbands embossed with a reminder about the ethical theme of the lesson. 30 classrooms nationwide participated in the pilot program. ++5++ LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR - We created this pilot program to connect active families from synagogues in the Jewish Community with resident-bound seniors on Shabbat and holidays. The tremendous feedback from all participants has generated interest from other residences and synagogues in joining the program. ++6++ E-LEARNING - 1,100 subscribers enjoyed our weekly "Table Talk" email, that brings engaging food for thought and discussion to the Friday night dinner table. | DescriptionProgramServiceAccom |
| Grants And Allocations | 62801 | GrantsAndAllocations |
| Program Service Expenses | 68498 | ProgramServiceExpenses |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | 68498 | TotalProgramServiceExpenses |
Officer Director Trustee Key Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl (6 entries)
| Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1 | CityAddressUS/City | StateAddressUS/State | ZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCode | TitleTitle | Avg Hours Per Wk Devoted To PositionAvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition | CompensationCompensation | Contri To Empl Benefit Plans EtcContriToEmplBenefitPlansEtc | Expense Account Other AllowancesExpenseAccountOtherAllowances | Address Line2AddressUS/AddressLine2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Seinfeld | |||||||||
| 3700 Menlo Drive | Baltimore | MD | 21215 | Chairman | 5.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Harmon Shragge | |||||||||
| 12 Geary Street | San Francisco | CA | 94018 | Treasurer | 1.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 303 |
| Lily Kantor | |||||||||
| 10 Liberty Ship Way | Sausalito | CA | 94965 | Board Member | 1.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Suite 350 |
| Marc Sarosi | |||||||||
| 160 Miller Avenue | Mill Valley | CA | 94941 | President | 1.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Calla Samels | |||||||||
| 11 Hambleton Ct | Pikesville | MD | 21208 | Officer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Todd Samuels | |||||||||
| 11 Hambleton Ct | Pikesville | MD | 21208 | Officer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | 0 | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRpt |
| Made Changes To Orgnzng Etc Doc | 0 | MadeChangesToOrgnzngEtcDoc |
| Organization Had UBI | 0 | OrganizationHadUBI |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | 0 | OrganizationDissolvedEtc |
| Direct Indirect Political Expend | 0 | DirectIndirectPoliticalExpend |
| Did Org File Form1120 POL This Year | 0 | DidOrgFileForm1120POLThisYear |
| Made Loans To From Officers | 0 | MadeLoansToFromOfficers |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4911 | 0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4911 |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4912 | 0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4912 |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4955 | 0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4955 |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTrans |
| Amount Of Tax Imposed On Org Mgr | 0 | AmountOfTaxImposedOnOrgMgr |
| Amount Of Tax Reimbursed By Org | 0 | AmountOfTaxReimbursedByOrg |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Filed | MD | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled |
The Books Are In Care Of TheBooksAreInCareOf
Name Business NameBusiness
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Jewish Spiritual Literacy | BusinessNameLine1 |
Address US AddressUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3700 Menlo Drive | AddressLine1 |
| City | Baltimore | City |
| State | MD | State |
| ZIP Code | 21215 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Telephone Number | 4104009820 | TelephoneNumber |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccount |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOffice |
| Maintain Any Donor Advised Funds | 0 | MaintainAnyDonorAdvisedFunds |
| Related Org Controlled Entity | 0 | RelatedOrgControlledEntity |
| Engage Political Cmpgn Activities | 0 | EngagePoliticalCmpgnActivities |
| Engage In Lobbying Activities | 0 | EngageInLobbyingActivities |
| Operating School | 0 | OperatingSchool |
| Trnsfrs Exempt Non Char Related Org | 0 | TrnsfrsExemptNonCharRelatedOrg |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Highest Paid Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHighestPaidEmpl |
| Part VIA Hghst Paid Cntrct Prof Ser | NONE | PartVIAHghstPaidCntrctProfSer |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | X | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2 |
Gifts Grants Contrib Received509 GiftsGrantsContribReceived509
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 33748 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 51129 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 80518 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 94602 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 62801 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 322798 | Total |
Gross Receipts From Admissions GrossReceiptsFromAdmissions
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 2090 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 16698 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 32059 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 23824 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 20021 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 94692 | Total |
Gross Receipts From Non UBI GrossReceiptsFromNonUBI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Total | 0 | Total |
Tax Rev Levied For Org Benefit509 TaxRevLeviedForOrgBenefit509
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Total | 0 | Total |
Value Of Svcs Fclts Furnishd By Govt ValueOfSvcsFcltsFurnishdByGovt
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Total | 0 | Total |
Total509 Total509
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 35838 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 67827 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 112577 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 118426 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 82822 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 417490 | Total |
Amts Recd From Disqual Persons AmtsRecdFromDisqualPersons
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Total | 0 | Total |
Amts From Subst Contributors AmtsFromSubstContributors
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 10000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 35800 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 45800 | Total |
Support From DQ Ps Etc SupportFromDQPsEtc
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 10000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 35800 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 45800 | Total |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | 371690 | PublicSupportTotal509 |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Total | 0 | Total |
Post1975 UBTI Post1975UBTI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Total | 0 | Total |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 0 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 0 | Total |
Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Total | 0 | Total |
Other Income509 OtherIncome509
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Total | 0 | Total |
Total Support Total TotalSupportTotal
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 35838 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 67827 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 112577 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 118426 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 82822 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 417490 | Total |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Percentage509 | 0.89030 | PublicSupportPercentage509 |
| Prior Year Support Percentage | 0.97198 | PriorYearSupportPercentage |
| Investment Income Percentage | 0 | InvestmentIncomePercentage |
| Prior Yr Invest Income Percentage | 0 | PriorYrInvestIncomePercentage |
| Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY509 | X | ThirtyThreePercntTestsCY509 |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Info ContributorInfo
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor Number | RESTRICTED | ContributorNumber |
Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Aggregate Contributions | RESTRICTED | AggregateContributions |
Reasonable Cause Explanation ReasonableCauseExplanation
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Explanation | We filed for (and received) an extension because we had found errors in previous years' accounting. We had reason to believe that there were systemic errors. We have re-audited the past 5 years of books. | Explanation |
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