2024-05-13T00:53:39-05:00 2023-06-30 221478099 COHNREZNICK LLP 1301 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS NEW YORK NY 10019 990 2022-07-01 111633484 EDITH & CARL MARKS JEWISH COMMUNITY HOUSE BENSONHURST INC EDIT 7183316800 7802 BAY PARKWAY BROOKLYN NY 112141508 ALEX BUDNITSKY CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7183316800 2024-05-10 1 ALEX BUDNITSKY 999009999 1 LORI ROTHE YOKOBOSKY CPA P01273422 2122970400 2024-05-08 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ALEX BUDNITSKY 7802 BAY PARKWAY BROOKLYN NY 112141508 15563126 0 X WWW.JCHB.ORG X 1925 NY A COMMUNITY CENTER AND FULL SCOPE HUMAN SERVICE AGENCY. 24 24 453 350 0 0 12344455 11582979 2314634 3723260 141721 252535 10187 4352 14810997 15563126 318354 432145 0 0 7472012 8893115 0 0 361427 3600095 5006452 11390461 14331712 3420536 1231414 18630773 20600005 3156805 3858232 15473968 16741773 X THE MISSION OF THE MARKS JCH OF BENSONHURST, KNOWN AS THE JCH, IS TO BE A CENTER FOR COMMUNITY LIFE IN BROOKLYN THAT IS ROOTED IN JEWISH VALUES AND FOSTERS AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT. WE AFFECT RESIDENTS AT EVERY LIFE STAGE BY PROVIDING CRITICAL SERVICES THAT LIFT PEOPLE OUT OF POVERTY AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS THAT EDUCATE AND INSPIRE. 0 0 4523651 3504655 CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES MARKS JCH SERVES CHILDREN AND YOUTH YEAR ROUND BY PROVIDING CRITICAL CHILD CARE, ACADEMIC/COLLEGE-READINESS SUPPORT AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT SERVE THE NEEDS OF THE WHOLE FAMILY. MORE THAN 1,850 CHILDREN AND YOUTH WERE ENROLLED IN OUR EARLY CHILDHOOD, FULL DAY SCHOOL-AGED CHILDCARE AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR, INCLUDING SPECIALIZED SWIM AND ATHLETIC INSTRUCTION ON-SITE. AN ADDITIONAL 750 CHILDREN ENROLLED IN OUR SUMMER CAMPING PROGRAMS. NEARLY 150 YOUNG ADULTS ARE EMPLOYED AT THE MARKS JCH THROUGH OUR YOUTH SERVICES YEAR-ROUND. THROUGH FUNDING PROVIDED BY THE NYC DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (DYCD) SYEP (SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM) INITIATIVE OVER 700 YOUTH AGES 16-21 RECEIVED EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION AND WERE PLACED IN SUMMER WORK PLACEMENTS. 4531024 358912 CAMMARATA AMERICAN DREAM CENTER MARKS JCH SELF-SUFFICIENCY CENTER, FUNDED BY ROBIN HOOD, TIGER FOUNDATION, UJA FEDERATION OF NY AS WELL AS NYS OTDA PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES SUCH AS EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION, JOB SKILLS AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, DIRECT JOB PLACEMENT AS WELL AS POST PLACEMENT SUPPORT TO INSURE JOB RETENTION THAT LEADS TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY TO OVER 2,500 ENROLLED ADULTS. MORE THAN 1,500 CLIENTS WERE PLACED IN EMPLOYMENT, WITH MORE THAN 85% OF CLIENTS RETAINING THEIR EMPLOYMENT BEYOND 3 MONTHS AN INDUSTRY STANDARD REPRESENTING A HIGH LEVEL OF SUCCESS. IN ADDITION, OVER 1,500 CLIENTS WERE ENROLLED IN ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ESOL) AND ADULT BASIC EDUCATION (ABE) COURSES AT THE MARKS JCH, FUNDED BY NYS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND NYC DYCD. 2665997 51983 SOCIAL AND SENIOR ADULT SERVICES MARKS JCH UPLIFT: COMMUNITY SOCIAL RESPONSE, FUNDED BY UJA FEDERATION OF NY, PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO OVER 6,000 CLIENTS ANNUALLY, ASSISTING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO COMBAT POVERTY, SOCIAL ISOLATION AND PROMOTE FAMILY STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. USING OUR 360 DEGREE APPROACH, SERVICES ARE INDIVIDUALIZED, TOUCH MULTIPLE GENERATIONS' WITHIN FAMILIES AND ADDRESS ONGOING AND/OR EMERGING NEEDS OF IMMIGRANTS. MARKS JCH SENIOR CENTER, HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS CENTER AND THE GOOD NEIGHBORS NNORC PROVIDES DAILY LUNCHES, MEALS ON THE GO AND EMERGENCY FOOD SERVICES. IN ADDITION, TO EDUCATION, RECREATION, WELLNESS GROUP SESSIONS, HEALTH MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES INCLUSIVE OF PERSONAL AND CARE ASSISTANCE SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT AND ASSISTANCE TO 4,000 SENIORS WITH OVER 12,000 UNITS OF SERVICE. 998020 21250 222057 UKRAINE CRISIS RESPONSE CENTER MARKS JCH IS WELCOMING AND PROVIDING RELIEF SERVICES TO AN INFLUX OF UKRAINIAN REFUGEES FLEEING THE HORRORS OF AN ESCALATING WAR. THE MARKS JCH IS LEADING A COALITION OF SAFETY NET SERVICES THROUGHOUT SOUTHERN BROOKLYN INCLUDING: RESETTLEMENT SERVICES, EMERGENCY CASH ASSISTANCE, LEGAL REFERRALS, CHILDCARE SUPPORTS, ADULT LITERACY COURSES, SPONSOR SUPPORT CIRCLES, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OFFERINGS AND SUPPORTIVE COUNSELLING TO MORE THAN 12,000 UKRAINIANS. A CORE GROUP OF UKRAINIAN NEWCOMERS ARE COMPRISED OF YOUNG ADULTS (18-25 YEARS OLD) WHO ARRIVE ALONE AND WITH LIMITED RESOURCES AND SUPPORT NETWORKS. THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF THE ROBIN HOOD FOUNDATION, MARKS JCH IS PROVIDING INTENSIVE WORKFORCE AND EDUCATIONAL GAINS FOR THIS VULNERABLE POPULATION INCLUDING APPRENTICESHIPS, INTERNSHIPS, SHORT-TERM CERTIFICATIONS AMONG OTHER COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES. THE MARKS JCH UKRAINE CRISIS CENTER IS GENEROUSLY FUNDED BY THE UJA FEDERATION OF NY, IRA W. DE CAMP FOUNDATION, TRUIST FOUNDATION AND WELCOME.US.WOMEN'S CENTER MARKS JCH PROVIDES LIFESAVING SERVICES TO THE MOST VULNERABLE WOMEN AND GIRLS OF OUR COMMUNITY. BOASTING SERVICES FOR EXPECTING AND NEW MOTHERS/FAMILIES PROVIDED BY A TEAM OF CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY COMPETENT LMSWS, MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS, DOULAS, IBCLS (INTERNATIONAL BOARD-CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANTS), NEWBORN EDUCATORS AND PEDIATRIC P/T SPECIALISTS. IN ADDITION, THE MARKS JCH WOMEN'S CENTER FUNDED BY THE NYC COUNCIL AND MAYOR'S OFFICE LEADS A FULL-SCALE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (DV) UNIT PROVIDING BI-LINGUAL RESOURCES AND REFERRALS TO DV SURVIVORS, IN PARTICULAR IMMIGRANT SURVIVORS, INCLUDING CRISIS INTERVENTION, SAFETY PLANNING, SUPPORTIVE COUNSELLING, LEGAL AND CASH ASSISTANCE REFERRALS AND ONSITE CLINICS, PUBLIC BENEFITS AND CHILDCARE SUPPORT AND MANY MORE. OUR PARTNERSHIP NETWORK ENCOMPASSES URBAN JUSTICE CENTER, SANCTUARY FOR FAMILIES, SAFE HORIZON, NYLAG, JEWISH BOARD, AND THE FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER.JEWISH LIFE AND LEARNING MARKS JCH PROVIDES A CONTINUUM OF JEWISH ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF ALL AGES. BRINGING TOGETHER MORE THAN 250+ INDIVIDUALS FOR AN IMMERSIVE WEEKEND SHABBAT EXPERIENCE (ANNUALLY) WITH RENOWNED EDUCATORS FROM ISRAEL, MULTI-GENERATIONAL SESSIONS ON JEWISH HISTORY, ARTS AND MUSIC AS WELL AS OPPORTUNITIES FOR A COMMUNITY KABBALAT SHABBAT. IN ADDITION, CAMP B'YACHAD ENVISIONED AND LED BY THE MARKS JCH OFFERS A 12-DAY EXPERIENCE FOR RUSSIAN-SPEAKING JEWISH TEENS, AGES 12-15 YEARS OLD, PROVIDING THEM AN OPPORTUNITY TO RECONNECT WITH THEIR HERITAGE, LEARN FROM AND WITH ISRAELI EMISSARIES (SHLICHIM) AND BUILD A COMMUNITY OF PEERS. FINALLY, THE MARKS JCH LEADS NUMEROUS ISRAEL EXPERIENCES INCLUDING A RECENT TRIP TO ISRAEL FOR HIGH SCHOOL AGED TEENS THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF ROOTONE AND THE UJA FEDERATION OF NY. LASTLY, THE BOARD BOUND FELLOWSHIP BRINGS A COHORT OF COMMUNITY PARENTS TO ISRAEL IN PARTNERSHIP WITH JCC ASSOCIATION CENTER FOR ISRAEL ENGAGEMENT.CASH ASSISTANCE - AS PART OF ITS COMPREHENSIVE SOCIAL SERVICE MODEL, MARKS JCH PROVIDES EMERGENCY CASH ASSISTANCE TO VULNERABLE FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS. CLIENT APPLICANTS ARE SCREENED THROUGH THE MARKS JCH ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA INCLUSIVE OF A FORMAL IN-DEPTH INTAKE AND ASSESSMENT PROCESSES WITH MARKS JCH CASE MANAGERS; COMPLETION OF A UNIFORMED ASSESSMENT FORM; AS WELL AS SUPPORTIVE DOCUMENTS THAT VALIDATE NEED. ALL CASH ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS, ASSESSMENTS AND DISTRIBUTION PROCESSES ADHERE TO MONITORING STANDARDS DEVELOPED AND SET IN PLACE BY RESPECTIVE FUNDING SOURCES. 998020 21250 222057 12718692 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 66 0 1 453 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 24 24 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X JAY BORENSTEIN DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 7189436314 7802 BAY PARKWAY BROOKLYN NY 11214 ANTON GORSHKOV PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JONATHAN E GOLD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CARY J DAVIS HONORARY CHAIR OF THE BOARD 2.00 X X 0 0 0 YALE FERGANG VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHERINE BOAS VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RACHEL EPSTEIN VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID KLAFTER VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALLAN L SHAW TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALVIN KUNEFFSKY SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ELINA COTLER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 GERALD P FARBER TRUSTEE 0.30 X 0 0 0 FELIX FILLER TRUSTEE 0.30 X 0 0 0 CHERYL FISHBEIN TRUSTEE 0.30 X 0 0 0 CAROL GOLDSTEIN TRUSTEE 0.30 X 0 0 0 DAYLE J HENSHEL TRUSTEE 0.30 X 0 0 0 ROBERT IVKER TRUSTEE 0.30 X 0 0 0 REGINA KIPERMAN TRUSTEE 0.30 X 0 0 0 BEN KRULL TRUSTEE 0.30 X 0 0 0 IRENE MOLOD TRUSTEE 0.30 X 0 0 0 LEON POLLACK TRUSTEE 0.30 X 0 0 0 MARVIN REISKIN TRUSTEE 0.30 X 0 0 0 PHILIP SCHATTEN TRUSTEE 0.30 X 0 0 0 EUGENE YERMASH TRUSTEE 0.30 X 0 0 0 ALEX BUDNITSKY CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 256675 0 55067 GELENA BLISHTEYN COO/ ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 184600 0 52635 VIOLETTA SHMULENZON ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 161842 0 50032 JAY BORENSTEIN DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 161895 0 21279 765012 0 179013 4 0 1 0 0 2999001 6024748 2559230 11582979 PROGRAM FEES 624100 3501203 3501203 MEMBERSHIP FEES 624100 222057 222057 3723260 252535 252535 900 0 900 900 900 3452 3452 3452 15563126 3726712 0 253435 432145 432145 598315 559956 15572 22787 6826208 6388354 181015 256839 151283 141615 3467 6201 801047 749852 18358 32837 516262 483268 11831 21163 27724 27724 50594 50594 1178606 1034445 122561 21600 27992 27352 640 172899 119587 53312 311215 311215 593782 565846 27936 6752 4445 2307 645206 547136 98070 410280 105399 304881 EDUC. MATERIALS AND FOO 649098 574481 74617 OUTINGS 354483 347456 7027 REPAIRS 150806 147879 2927 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 47136 19280 27856 379879 158981 220898 14331712 12718692 1251593 361427 1505746 74773 17741 17741 2730699 2597688 371283 261604 15883993 8824292 7385152 7059701 450 9992754 6619702 595744 18630773 20600005 669479 1515160 2487326 2343072 3156805 3858232 X 15136309 16390658 337659 351115 15473968 16741773 18630773 20600005 1231414 36391 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 8103457 7985511 8684734 12344455 11582979 48701136 8103457 7985511 8684734 12344455 11582979 48701136 48701136 138508 91715 106935 142221 253435 732814 3241 63190 9800 3452 79683 49513633 13248371 0.98360 0.98380 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 63,190. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 9,800. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 3,452. PROCEEDS FROM BUILDING REFINANCING - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 3,241. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6619702 227088 6846790 5812548 729500 77654 6619702 2193016 3550000 106413 36881 5812548 2128207 64809 2193016 4051940 126267 2050000 2128207 0.97000 0.03000 0 0 150000 150000 9694076 7637461 2056615 55951 20940 35011 5983966 1165891 4818075 7059701 X 15548923 36391 36391 15512532 50594 50594 15563126 14281118 0 14281118 50594 50594 14331712 PART V, LINE 4: THERE IS AN ENDOWMENT FUND HELD BY FJC, INC. AND JPM. THIS ENDOWMENT IS COLLECTED FROM DONORS TO ENHANCE THE PERMANENT AGENCY ENDOWMENT. THE INTEREST FROM THE ENDOWMENT HAS CREATED ANOTHER SOURCE OF CASH FOR THE AGENCY'S OPERATIONS. PART X, LINE 2: JCH IS AN APPROVED EXEMPTED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CODE AND IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES. THE CODE PROVIDES FOR TAXABILITY OF ALL INCOME WHICH IS UNRELATED TO THE ENTITIES' EXEMPT MISSION. MANAGEMENT CONTINUALLY EVALUATES EXPIRING STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS, AUDITS, PROPOSED SETTLEMENTS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY JCH AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT, AS OF JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY (OR ASSET) OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. JCH WOULD RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH TAX MATTERS AS PART OF MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES IN THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES AND INCLUDE ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES IN ACCRUED EXPENSES IN THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION. JCH DID NOT RECOGNIZE ANY INTEREST OR PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH TAX MATTERS FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022. 1 CASH ASSISTANCE 391 432145 PART I, LINE 2: AS PART OF ITS COMPREHENSIVE SOCIAL SERVICE MODEL, MARKS JCH PROVIDES EMERGENCY CASH ASSISTANCE TO VULNERABLE FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS. CLIENT APPLICANTS ARE SCREENED THROUGH THE MARKS JCH ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA INCLUSIVE OF A FORMAL IN-DEPTH INTAKE AND ASSESSMENT PROCESSES WITH MARKS JCH CASE MANAGERS; COMPLETION OF A UNIFORMED ASSESSMENT FORM; AS WELL AS SUPPORTIVE DOCUMENTS THAT VALIDATE NEED. ALL CASH ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS, ASSESSMENTS AND DISTRIBUTION PROCESSES ADHERE TO MONITORING STANDARDS DEVELOPED AND SET IN PLACE BY THE RESPECTIVE FUNDING SOURCES. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 ALEX BUDNITSKY CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 231515 0 15000 0 10160 0 10272 0 44795 0 311742 0 0 0 GELENA BLISHTEYN COO/ ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 164600 0 20000 0 0 0 7954 0 44681 0 237235 0 0 0 VIOLETTA SHMULENZON ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 141842 0 20000 0 0 0 7285 0 42747 0 211874 0 0 0 JAY BORENSTEIN DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 151895 0 10000 0 0 0 6363 0 14916 0 183174 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 SOME OF THE INDIVIDUALS LISTED ON FORM 990, PART VII, RECEIVED BONUSES. THESE AMOUNTS WERE APPROVED BY THE BOARD AND INCLUDED IN THE INDIVIDUALS W-2S. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP EXISTS AMONG TWO BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE MINUTES OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE HAVE BEEN DOCUMENTED. OTHER NON-CRITICAL COMMITTEES HAVE NOT HAD THEIR MINUTES DOCUMENTED, HOWEVER JCH MAY REVIEW THAT POLICY IN THE FUTURE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE OFFICER AND BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS REVIEWED THE 990 IN DETAIL BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS MUST ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AND ARE INFORMED THAT IF ONE EXISTS, THEY WILL BE PROHIBITED FROM ACTING OR BEING INVOLVED IN ANY DECISION-MAKING PROCESS UNLESS PERMITTED BY A MAJORITY OF NON-CONFLICTED BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE NOMINATION COMMITTEE EXAMINES WHAT SIMILAR AGENCIES HAVE PAID FOR THE POSITIONS OF CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE. THE HIRING DECISION IS MADE BY THE PRESIDENT, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENTS AND THE NOMINATION COMMITTEE AND IS REFLECTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. THE CEO CURRENTLY HAS A FIVE YEAR CONTRACT EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2021 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2026 THAT WAS APPROVED BY THE MARKS JCH FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE CEO ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF KEY EMPLOYEES TOGETHER WITH THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS WAS LAST DONE IN FISCAL YEAR 2022. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 OUR GOVERNING DOCUMENT, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALWAYS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND ARE REQUESTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BY VARIOUS INTERESTED PARTIES.