2026-07-30T15:07:59-05:00 2025-09-30 333709623 COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC 350 GRANITE STREET SUITE 1200 BRAINTREE MA 02184 990 2024-10-01 042104347 JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL OF GREATER BOSTON INC JEWI 6174578662 126 HIGH STREET 3 FL BOSTON MA 02110 GAIL NEW CHIEF OF STAFF 6174578662 2026-07-30 1 1 JOLANTA TUCK P01340068 7813803520 2026-06-25 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JEREMY BURTON 126 HIGH STREET 3 FL BOSTON MA 02110 6571252 0 X WWW.JCRCBOSTON.ORG X 1944 MA REPRESENTATIVE VOICE OF THE ORGANIZED JEWISH COMMUNITY IN THE GREATER BOSTON AREA. 23 23 17 175 0 0 2205612 2518838 0 0 158215 164473 0 0 2363827 2683311 0 0 0 0 1339268 1543313 0 0 352831 841878 871661 2181146 2414974 182681 268337 3240237 3551843 303271 381762 2936966 3170081 X REPRESENTATIVE VOICE OF THE ORGANIZED JEWISH COMMUNITY IN THE GREATER BOSTON AREA. 0 0 932579 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THE COUNCIL WORKS TO ENGAGE MEMBERS OF BOSTON'S JEWISH COMMUNITY IN THE WORK OF SOCIAL JUSTICE THROUGH COMMUNITY SERVICE AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER FAITH COMMUNITIES AND A RANGE OF COMMUNITY-BASED NONPROFITS. THE SOCIAL JUSTICE PROGRAM AREAS ARE: THE GREATER BOSTON JEWISH COALITION FOR LITERACY, WHICH MOBILIZES HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE WEEKLY TUTORING TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN IN UNDER RESOURCED URBAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. THE COUNCIL ALSO PROVIDES HOLOCAUST PROGRAMMING AND EDUCATION, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NEW ENGLAND HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL. 258502 GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS - WORKING TOGETHER WITH THE MASSACHUSETTS ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH FEDERATIONS (MAJF), THE COUNCIL BRINGS TOGETHER BROAD COALITIONS OF JEWISH AGENCIES, ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS, TO ADVOCATE FOR COMPASSIONATE PUBLIC POLICIES AND ADEQUATE FUNDING TO ASSIST THOSE MOST IN NEED AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL. THROUGH SUCCESSFUL COLLABORATIONS WITH A VARIETY OF ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS IN THE BROADER COMMUNITY, THE COUNCIL MULTIPLIES ITS IMPACT AND THE REACH OF ITS CONTACTS AND FOSTERS AND DEVELOPS RELATIONSHIPS WITH GOVERNMENTAL OFFICIALS AT THE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE POLICY SUCCESSES IN THE BUDGETARY, ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGISLATIVE ARENAS. 138931 ISRAEL ENGAGEMENT - THE COUNCIL IS COMMITTED TO ENGAGING WITH PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS TO FOSTER CIVIL DIALOGUE AND BUILD SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL, THE NATIONAL HOMELAND OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE. THE COUNCIL PURSUES THESE GOALS BY ENGAGING IN WORK SUCH AS COMMUNITY EDUCATION, CULTIVATING RELATIONSHIPS THROUGHOUT GREATER BOSTON, LEADING STUDY TOURS TO ISRAEL WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS AND SUPPORTING NATIONAL EFFORTS THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE JEWISH COUNCIL FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS. STUDY TOUR PARTICIPANTS ARE STRATEGICALLY SELECTED INFLUENTIAL LEADERS, INCLUDING CLERGY AND ELECTED OFFICIALS. 217443 IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE SUPPORT - THE COUNCIL TAKES A MULTI-PRONGED APPROACH TO STAND IN SOLIDARITY WITH OUR IMMIGRANT NEIGHBORS, INCLUDING ORGANIZING SANCTUARY CLUSTERS AND IMMIGRATION DETENTION ACCOMPANIMENT. SINCE SEPTEMBER OF 2021, WE HAVE BEEN PART OF A COMPREHENSIVE NETWORK WELCOMING AFGHAN IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES INTO OUR COMMUNITY AND HAVE ORGANIZED 35 CONGREGATIONAL SUPPORT TEAMS, INCLUDING 25 SYNAGOGUES, IN ORDER TO WELCOME SOME 200 AFGHAN INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. 217443 1547455 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 18 0 1 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 23 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA X JEREMY BURTON 6174578600 126 HIGH STREET BOSTON MA 02110 SCOTT GILEFSKY PAST PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANK LITWIN PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW ZELERMYER VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 EDWARD KUTCHIN TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ABRAHAM MENZIN DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 CATHARYN GILDESGAME VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIEL SERFATY DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID ABROMOWITZ DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 DEBBY FREEEDMAN BELT DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 DENA KOWALOFF DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 DIANA LLOYD DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 JACKI HART DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREL SGAN KIBEL DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 LISA CONTI DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 LON POVICH DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 MARTHA GOLUB DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL TAUER SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 RISA SHAMES DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH PERRY DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 SETH GITELL DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 SHIRI SEGEV DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 STACEY BLOOM DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE SEGAL DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA BERKE OUTGOING DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY WEINMAN OUTGOING DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN WILDER OUTGOING DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 JEREMY BURTON CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 284734 0 10505 FAYERUTH FISHER CHIEF OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS 40.00 X 150575 0 26905 JAMIE DARSA CHIEF OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 123712 0 435 559021 0 37845 3 0 1 0 RSM US LLP 5155 PAYSPHERE CIRCLE CHICAGO IL 60674 ACCOUNTING SERVICES 112801 1 2518838 2518838 144543 144543 3907871 3887941 19930 19930 19930 2683311 0 0 164473 X 311636 217446 49449 44741 950451 659110 152451 138890 43471 34089 5389 3993 153434 120321 19021 14092 84321 58788 13144 12389 139268 139268 30 30 259641 132216 79776 47649 41663 20595 3154 17914 103187 71557 16551 15079 130946 90807 21004 19135 40198 30512 5037 4649 43211 40110 764 2337 2138 1483 343 312 11122 7713 1784 1625 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 55976 31938 4114 19924 MEALS 24183 20357 1339 2487 STAFF TRAINING 6550 4542 1051 957 EQUIPMENT 5521 5521 8027 5871 1019 1137 2414974 1547455 514688 352831 1260944 344153 5000 305960 34997 16938 49860 15519 5629 6002 9890 1916356 2841980 3240237 3551843 179171 209595 52308 124100 119859 303271 381762 X 2916966 2865081 20000 305000 2936966 3170081 3240237 3551843 268337 -35222 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2576561 2808098 2928156 2205612 2518838 13037265 2576561 2808098 2928156 2205612 2518838 13037265 1444389 11592876 8580 6721 63924 161327 144543 385095 4492 4492 13426852 0.86340 0.90790 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: FEDERAL REFUND - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 4,492. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 60000 60000 2354974 2414974 270749 67687 0 0 269199 258345 259057 270749 1057350 1586025 52000 78000 65000 60000 255000 67300 64586 64764 67687 264337 396506 4106 2326 1780 11413 3303 8110 9890 X 2648059 -35222 -35222 2683281 30 30 2683311 2414944 0 2414944 30 30 2414974 PART X, LINE 2: THE COUNCIL QUALIFIES AS AN ORGANIZATION FORMED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("IRC") AND IS GENERALLY NOT SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX. HOWEVER, INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE COUNCIL'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. IN ADDITION, THE COUNCIL IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1) OF THE IRC. U.S. GAAP PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE COUNCIL HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHICH QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. GENERALLY, THE COUNCIL'S INFORMATION/TAX RETURNS REMAIN OPEN FOR POSSIBLE EXAMINATION FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THE FILING DATE. WHILE NO INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE CURRENTLY BEING EXAMINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, FISCAL YEARS SINCE 2022 REMAIN OPEN. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, THE COUNCIL BELIEVES THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WITH ANY OF ITS OPEN TAX YEARS. 1 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JEREMY BURTON CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 284734 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10505 0 295239 0 0 0 FAYERUTH FISHER CHIEF OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS 150575 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26905 0 177480 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE RETURN IS REVIEWED WITH THE CHIEF OF STAFF AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO APPROVAL AND SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST BY A BOARD MEMBER IS PRESENTED AND VOTED UPON AND APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS (THAT IS, ALL DIRECTORS OTHER THAN THE DIRECTOR OR DIRECTORS WHO HAVE THE CONFLICT) PRESENT AND VOTING AT A MEETING AND IN THE CASE OF A STAFF MEMBER, BY THE CEO. THE DISCLOSURE SHALL INCLUDE (A) THE EXISTENCE AND NATURE OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND (B) ALL FACTS KNOWN REGARDING THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THE TRANSACTION OR SITUATION THAT AN ORDINARILY PRUDENT PERSON WOULD REASONABLY BELIEVE TO BE MATERIAL TO A JUDGMENT ABOUT WHETHER OR NOT TO PROCEED WITH THE TRANSACTION OR HOW TO DEAL WITH THE SITUATION. STAFF ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE CEO. ANY CONFLICTS WOULD NEED TO BE APPROVED BY THE CEO OR COO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ALL COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS WITH REASONABLE AND COMPARABLE COMPENSATION CONSIDERED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 117,842. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 76,451. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 44,620. TOTAL EXPENSES 238,913. PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 14,374. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,325. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,029. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,728.