2024-11-14T09:05:19-06:00 2021-12-31 113360065 ROTH & COMPANY LLP 1428 36TH STREET SUITE 200 BROOKLYN NY 11218 990 2021-01-01 115324002 BOYS TOWN JERUSALEM FOUNDATION OF AMERICA BOYS 8004692697 209 W 29TH STREET 6250 NEW YORK NY 10001 JONATHAN STRIMBER CEO 8004692697 2024-11-13 1 ZACHARIA WAXLER P00502633 7182361600 2024-11-07 2021 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X JONATHAN STRIMBER 209 W 29TH STREET 6250 NEW YORK NY 10001 12929225 0 X WWW.BOYSTOWNJERUSALEM.ORG X 1984 NY SUPPORTS BOYS TOWN JERUSALEM'S COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR DISADVANTAGED YOUTH. 44 43 8 43 0 0 5126053 6661541 0 0 627151 1264092 0 -25645 5753204 7899988 5301739 4726797 0 0 974339 984224 0 0 827101 404165 436687 6680243 6147708 -927039 1752280 29698918 33948513 751571 829651 28947347 33118862 X BOYS TOWN IS ONE OF ISRAEL'S PREMIER INSTITUTIONS FOR EDUCATION THECOUNTRY'S NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS IN THE FIELDS OF TECHNOLOGY,COMMERCE, EDUCATION, THE MILITARY AND PUBLIC SERVICE. SINCE ITSFOUNDING IN 1948, BTJ HAS PURSUED ITS MISSION OF TURNING YOUNG BOYSFROM LIMITED BACKGROUNDS INTO YOUNG MEN WITH LIMITLESS FUTURES. FROMJUNIOR HIGH THROUGH THE COLLEGE LEVEL, THE THREE-PART CURRICULUM ATBOYS TOWN: ACADEMIC, TECHNOLOGICAL AND TORAH IS DESIGNED TO TURNOTHERWISE DISADVANTAGED ISRAELI YOUTH INTO PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS OFTOMORROW. THE CAMPUS, LOCATED ON 18 BEAUTIFUL ACRES IN THE BAYIT VEGANNEIGHBORHOOD OF JERUSALEM, OVERLOOKING THE JUDEAN HILL, IS A HOME AWAYFROM HOME FOR STUDENTS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS, REPRESENTING THEETHNIC MOSAIC THAT IS ISRAEL TODAY. 0 0 3476504 3404405 SEE SCHEDULE OSCHOLARSHIPS - MOST OF BOYS TOWN JERUSALEM'S STUDENTS COME FROM DISADVANTAGED CIRCUMSTANCES. ACCORDINGLY, ALL OF THEM ARE RECEIVING SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE AT SOME LEVEL. THIS VITAL SUPPORT ENSURES THAT NO STUDENT WHO QUALIFIES ACADEMICALLY IS DENIED A BOYS TOWN EDUCATION. DURING THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY, NEARLY 70% OF TUITION FEES WERE WAIVED DUE TO THE ECONOMIC CRASH, THEREBY SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASING THE SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE NEEDED.STEM PROGRAMS - BOYS TOWN HAS EVOLVED FROM A MAKESHIFT TRADE SCHOOL TEACHING PRINTING AND CARPENTRY INTO A WORLD CLASS TECHNOLOGICAL CENTER, PREPARING STUDENTS FOR CAREERS IN THE 21ST CENTURY FIELDS OF ELECTRONICS, COMPUTER PROGRAMMING AND NETWORKING AND APPLIED ENGINEERING. A PIONEER IN STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATHEMATICS) EDUCATION, BOYS TOWN JERUSALEM WAS AMONG THE NATION'S FIRST SCHOOLS TO RECOGNIZE THAT THE FUTURE OF ISRAEL'S PROGRESS LIES IN STEM PROFICIENCY. 683892 683892 SEE SCHEDULE OA. AUDITORIUM RENOVATION - $354,607MAJOR RENOVATIONS OF OUR AUDITORIUM BEGAN IN 2020 AND WERE COMPLETED IN 2021. REPLACING THE ANTIQUATED AUDITORIUM WITH NO HEAT OR AIR-CONDITIONING, THE NEW FACILITY BOASTS 300 THEATRE-STYLE, EACH WITH AN OUTLET, 3 PROJECTORS WITH SURROUND SOUND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM, AND AN HVAC SYSTEM. THIS PROJECT WAS COMPLETED AND FUNDED OVER THE COURSE OF 2 YEARS. THE COST LISTED WAS INCURRED IN 2021.B. GYM RENOVATION - $326,933THE MULTI-YEAR RENOVATION PROJECT OF OUR GYMNASIUM WAS COMPLETED IN 2021. THE WARPED WOODEN FLOORS AND WORN-OUT EQUIPMENT WERE REPLACED BY STATE-OF-THE-ART FLOORING, AIR-CONDITIONING, EQUIPMENT, PLUS NEW LOCKER ROOMS AND RESTROOMS. THIS PROJECT WAS FUNDED OVER SEVERAL YEARS. THE COST LISTED WAS INCURRED IN 2021.C. UPGRADED COMPUTER EQUIPMENT - $2,352PURCHASED NEW COMPUTERS AND EQUIPMENT AS NEEDED 638500 638500 SEE SCHEDULE OTUTORIAL - COST $140,000 - BOYS TOWN'S PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS PASSING THEIR MATRICULATION EXAMS IS AMONG ISRAEL'S HIGHEST, REGULARLY OUTPERFORMING TOP SECULAR AND RELIGIOUS HIGH SCHOOLS. TO ACHIEVE THOSE LOFTY RESULTS, BOYS TOWN PROVIDES A REGULAR PROGRAM OF TUTORING FOR STUDENTS REQUIRING ASSISTANCE IN ALL SUBJECT AREAS. MANY STUDENTS REQUIRED ADDITIONAL TUTORING AFTER MONTHS OF REMOTE LEARNING DUE TO COVID-19.SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS - $150,000 - BOYS TOWN'S BAYIT VEGAN CAMPUS IS UTILIZED YEAR-ROUND. WHEN THE REGULAR SCHOOL YEAR CONCLUDES IN JUNE, SPECIAL SUMMER PROGRAMS, EACH SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO BENEFIT A PARTICULAR GROUP OF STUDENTS AND THEIR OWN SPECIAL NEEDS ARE CONDUCTED. THESE INCLUDE DAY CAMPS FOR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, WITH CLASSROOM STUDY FOLLOWED BY SPORTS, CAMPING, FIELD TRIPS AND ACTIVITIES BOTH ON AND OFF THE BTJ CAMPUS; TUTORING SESSIONS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO BOLSTER THEIR SKILLS IN SPECIFIC SUBJECT AREAS; AND ENRICHMENT CLASSES FOR HIGH ACHIEVING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE FOR IMMIGRANT STUDENTS - $325,000 - SINCE 2001, BOYS TOWN HAS SERVED AS THE FIRST HOME IN ISRAEL FOR SOME OF THE COUNTRY'S NEWEST CITIZENS - YOUNG IMMIGRANTS FROM FRANCE, THE FORMER SOVIET UNION AND ETHIOPIA. BOYS TOWN PROVIDES THEM WITH ROOM AND BOARD 365 DAYS A YEAR, INCLUDING SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES DURING SCHOOL VACATIONS, MEDICAL SERVICES AND EVEN POCKET MONEY AND A GIFT ON THEIR BIRTHDAYS.ROBOTICS EQUIPMENT UPDATED - $23,500 - NEW UPGRADED ROBOTICS EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS WERE PURCHASED FOR OUR ROBOTICS CENTER, ENABLING OUR STUDENTS TO WIN AWARDS IN THE REGIONAL COMPETITION. 4798896 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 44 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY PA FL NJ X X X MIRIAM SALZER 7329018561 110 HILLSIDE BOULEVARD SUITE 14 LAKEWOOD NJ 08701 RABBI RONALD GRAY EXEC. VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 307515 0 66951 JOSH S WESTON HONORARY CHAIRMAN - EXEC. COMMITTEE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DR NORMAN FRANKEL INTERIM CO-CHAIRMEN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HENRI C LEVIT INTERIM CO-CHAIRMEN - EXEC. COMMITTEE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RABBI MOSHE LINCHNER VICE CHAIRMAN - EXEC. COMMITTEE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL J SCHARF PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LAWRENCE B DIENER VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DR KENNETH GARAY TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARJORIE D BLENDEN SECRETARY - EXEC. COMMITTEE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 IRA BARTFIELD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACK A BELZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL B BENEDICT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARL COHEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH COOPER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LESLIE L DAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAMY DWEK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK FOLLENDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NEIL GOLDSTEIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT GOLDBERG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HUGH GREENBERG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MENAHEM Z GURMAN DIRECTOR - EXEC. COMMITTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX HALBERSTEIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BERNARD HASTEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HART N HASTEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MALCOLM HOENLEIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NORMAN HOROWITZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 L ROBERT KASWELL DIRECTOR - EXEC. COMMITTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ED KERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 IRWIN H LEVY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELLY LIBIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID S MACK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARRY MAGARICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN J POMERANTZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GERSHON ROTHSTEIN DIRECTOR - EXEC. COMMITTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEKSANDER SMUKLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 YUDI TEICHMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN J VEIT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 AARON WEITMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA WEITMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAYOR MICHAEL WILDES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL C WIMPFHEIMER DIRECTOR - EXEC. 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PART X, LINE 2: BOYS TOWN HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PERIODS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND SUBSEQUENT REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. 1 MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA 0 0 GRANT-MAKING 4726797 0 0 0 0 0 0 4726797 0 4726797 MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA GENERAL SUPPORT/SCHOLARSHIPS 4726797 WIRE 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: ANY REQUEST FOR A GRANT IS MADE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE REQUEST IS REVIEWED AND A DECISION IS RENDERED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE FOUNDATION REVIEWS QUARTERLY AND ANNUAL (AUDITED) FINANCIAL REPORTS FROM THE GRANT RECIPIENT WHICH VERIFY THAT THE GRANT HAS BEEN APPLIED ACCORDING TO THE REQUEST. PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: PA GOLF EVENT 192020 159216 32804 39337 18312 800 192020 159216 32804 39337 18312 800 58449 -25645 X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RABBI RONALD GRAY EXEC. VICE PRESIDENT 307515 0 0 0 0 0 21000 0 45951 0 374466 0 0 0 RABBI EZRA BERENHOLZ DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 200000 0 0 0 0 0 6500 0 33663 0 240163 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED FIRST TO THE PRESIDENT, CHAIRMAN, AND HONORARY CHAIRMAN FOR CAREFUL REVIEW, AND THEN TO THE REST OF THE BOARD. BOARD MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REVIEW THE 990 ON THEIR OWN, AND FORWARD ANY QUESTIONS TO THE OFFICERS OR EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT. INQUIRIES ARE INVITED AT THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETINGS AS WELL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH FISCAL YEAR, BOYS TOWN DIRECTORS DISCUSS ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS-OF-INTEREST. IF A CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED, THE CHAIRMAN WILL DISCUSS THE CONFLICT WITH THE APPROPRIATE PARTIES AND THOSE PARTIES WILL BE RECUSED FROM VOTING ON THE MATTER THAT THEY HAVE A CONFLICT ON. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 LEGAL COUNSEL AND THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEW COMPARABLE DATA FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE V.P. ALL DISCUSSIONS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, REGARDING COMPENSATION ARE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING. THE LAST SALARY DETERMINATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE V.P. TOOK PLACE IN NOVEMBER, 2017 FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2019. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 BTJ ADVISES (ON ITS WEBSITE) THAT ANYONE WISHING TO ACCESS INFORMATION ABOUT BOYS TOWN JERUSALEM FOUNDATION OF AMERICA, INC.'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, SHOULD CONTACT THEM IN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING WAYS: (TEL)1-800-469-2697 OR (EMAIL) BTJNATIONAL@BOYSTOWNJERUSALEM.ORG.