2025-12-04T01:11:30-06:00 2025-06-30 334358135 SAX ADVISORS LLC 389 INTERPACE PARKWAY STE 3 PARSIPPANY NJ 07054 990 2024-07-01 131624132 NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN NEW YORK SECTION NATI 2126875030 241 WEST 72ND STREET NEW YORK NY 10023 KAROL TODRYS CO-PRESIDENT 6468849460 2025-12-04 1 0 MARQUS WHITE P00053187 9734726250 2025-12-02 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ANDREA KOPEL 241 WEST 72ND STREET NEW YORK NY 10023 3210340 0 1046 X WWW.NCJWNY.ORG X 1894 NY NCJW NY TURNS PROGRESSIVE JEWISH IDEALS INTO ACTION THROUGH ADVOCACY AND SOCIAL SERVICES. 11 11 16 375 0 0 1702379 2327131 69580 92062 175462 253179 -20626 -40717 1926795 2631655 20000 0 0 0 1080715 1139451 5000 0 293187 996941 1088942 2102656 2228393 -175861 403262 4744764 5225213 85219 95825 4659545 5129388 X NCJW NY TURNS PROGRESSIVE IDEALS INTO ACTION, IMPACTING 8,000 NEW YORKERS ANNUALLY: WE PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES TO SUPPORT AND EMPOWER OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED TODAY - PEOPLE FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE AND ALL RACIAL AND RELIGIOUS BACKGROUNDS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) 0 0 622976 HUNGER PROGRAMOVER ONE MILLION NEW YORKERS HAVE DIFFICULTY AFFORDING FOOD, INCLUDING ELDERLY PEOPLE WHO LIVE ALONE, THE WORKING POOR WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY FOR BOTH RENT AND FOOD, AND THE HOMELESS WHO LIVE IN SHELTERS OR ON THE STREETS. IN RESPONSE, OUR WEEKLY FOOD PANTRY PROVIDES A THREE-DAY SUPPLY OF BOTH FRESH PRODUCE AND SHELF-STABLE GROCERIES FOR FAMILIES IN NEED, AND OUR TWICE-WEEKLY COMMUNITY KITCHEN PROVIDES A HOT, FRESHLY PREPARED MEAL FOR ALL WHO NEED IT. IN FY'25, OUR HUNGER PROGRAM SERVED NEARLY 300,000 MEALS TO MORE THAN 2,500 NEW YORKERS.OUR HUNGER PROGRAM IS ABOUT MORE THAN JUST FOOD. OUR DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS GIVE OUR PROGRAM AN UNMATCHED LEVEL OF PERSONAL INTERACTION AND SERVICE, ENSURING THAT THE EXPERIENCE IS WARM, WELCOMING, AND DIGNIFIED FOR ALL OF OUR CLIENTS. OUR HUNGER PROGRAM COORDINATOR AND CASEWORKER LEARNS ABOUT OUR CLIENTS' LIVES AND CONNECTS THEM TO PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND BENEFITS TO HELP THEM BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AND FOOD INSECURITY, ADDRESSING CHALLENGES LIKE HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, AND HEALTH INSURANCE. 479662 88956 COUNCIL LIFETIME LEARNINGEACH YEAR, MORE THAN 300 SENIORS PARTICIPATE IN A BROAD RANGE OF PROGRAMMING OFFERED BY COUNCIL LIFETIME LEARNING (CLL), WHICH INCLUDES EVERYTHING FROM ART AND EXERCISE CLASSES TO ENGAGING LECTURES AND DISCUSSION GROUPS. CLL PROMOTES HEALTHY AND CREATIVE AGING, USING ARTS AND CULTURAL PROGRAMMING TO ENGAGE AND EMPOWER OLDER ADULTS. CLL HELPS SENIORS DEFY THE STEREOTYPES ASSOCIATED WITH GROWING OLD AND CONTINUE LEARNING AND GROWING INTO THEIR 70S, 80S, AND BEYOND. THE CURRENT EPIDEMIC OF LONELINESS HAS HIT OUR OLDEST OLD ESPECIALLY HARD IN NYC. CLL ADDRESSES THIS PROBLEM HEAD ON, HELPING SENIORS CREATE COMMUNITY AND CONNECTION AND BUILDING THEIR SUPPORT NETWORK. OUR CLL SOCIAL WORKER HELPS OUR CLIENTS DEAL WITH THE INEVITABLE CHALLENGES OF AGING AS THEY ARISE, LEADING SUPPORT GROUPS AND PROVIDING INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, RESOURCES, AND REFERRALS. 170360 CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMINGBACK 2 SCHOOL STORE - OUR ANNUAL BACK 2 SCHOOL STORE (B2SS) PROVIDES CHILDREN WITH EVERYTHING THEY NEED TO GO BACK TO SCHOOL WITH PRIDE, CONFIDENCE, AND ENTHUSIASM. EVERY SUMMER, NCJW NY'S COUNCIL HOUSE IS TRANSFORMED INTO A VERY SPECIAL "POP UP" DEPARTMENT STORE, WHERE EACH CHILD "SHOPS" FOR A BRAND-NEW OUTFIT (SHIRT, PANTS, SNEAKERS, SOCKS, PARKA, HAT, AND GLOVES) AS WELL AS A BACKPACK FILLED WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES, ALL ENTIRELY FREE OF CHARGE. B2SS IS UNIQUELY IMPACTFUL BECAUSE THE CHILDREN ARE EMPOWERED TO CHOOSE EACH ITEM THEMSELVES, BASED ON THEIR OWN TASTES AND STYLES, WITH THE HELP OF THEIR OWN "PERSONAL SHOPPER" VOLUNTEER. THE POWER OF CHOICE, WITHOUT ANY WORRY ABOUT PRICE TAGS, IS AN EXPERIENCE MORE AFFLUENT CHILDREN TAKE FOR GRANTED BUT ONE THESE CHILDREN RARELY, IF EVER, HAVE. B2SS ALSO PROVIDES INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES FROM PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AGENCIES TO HELP PARENTS SUPPORT THEIR FAMILY'S HEALTH, LEARNING, AND GROWTH. IN FY'25, THE B2SS SERVED 316 CHILDREN. OUR CHILDREN'S LITERACY WORK AIMS TO ENGAGE CHILDREN IN A LIFELONG LOVE OF BOOKS AND READING, THEREBY HELPING TO CLOSE THE GAP IN SCHOOL PERFORMANCE FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN. OUR READING TUTORS PROGRAM ENGAGES OUR VOLUNTEERS WHO WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FIVE AFTER-SCHOOL SITES IN MANHATTAN, PROVIDING WEEKLY, ONE-ON-ONE READING SESSIONS WITH AGE-APPROPRIATE MATERIALS FOR ABOUT 80 CHILDREN IN GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 5TH GRADE. STUDENTS KEEP THEIR BOOKS AFTER THEY HAVE READ THEM WITH THEIR TUTORS, BUILDING UP A HOME LIBRARY THAT INSTILLS PRIDE AND ENCOURAGES READING PRACTICE ON THEIR OWN. 434321 3106 OTHER PROGRAM: 1) LUNCH, INTERACTION, NURTURING, AND COMPANIONSHIP (LINC) - LINC IS AN INNOVATIVE DAY PROGRAM THAT ENGAGES ADULTS SUFFERING FROM MEMORY LOSS AND DEMENTIA THROUGH ART, MUSIC, AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN AN INTIMATE, CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT. THE PROGRAM OPERATES THREE TIMES A WEEK, INVOLVING BOTH ELDERS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. FAR MORE THAN A RESPITE CARE OR DAYCARE PROGRAM, LINC PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED ATTENTION AND MEETS EACH CLIENT WHERE THEY ARE, MODELING POSITIVE INTERACTION FOR CAREGIVERS. LINC STIMULATES PARTICIPANTS AND ENCOURAGES POSITIVE SELF-EXPRESSION, IMPROVING THEIR MOOD AND FUNCTION THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND THE WEEK. LINC IS AN INTIMATE PROGRAM BY DESIGN, SERVING A ROSTER OF 15 TO 20 PARTICIPANTS AT ANY GIVEN TIME. 2) PREGNANCY LOSS SUPPORT PROGRAM - PLSP UTILIZES PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE TELEPHONE COUNSELING AND TO FACILITATE IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUPS FOR PARENTS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED MISCARRIAGE, STILLBIRTH, OR NEWBORN DEATH. ALL OF OUR VOLUNTEERS HAVE EXPERIENCED A LOSS THEMSELVES, SO THEY CAN SPEAK FROM EXPERIENCE TO GRIEVING PARENTS, AND AT THE SAME TIME CONTINUE THEIR OWN HEALING PROCESS THROUGH SERVICE TO OTHERS. LAST YEAR THE PROGRAM SERVED MORE THAN 200 FAMILIES. 3) ADVOCACY - NCJW NY PURSUES VIGOROUS AND STRATEGIC ADVOCACY TO PURSUE AND PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE FOR WOMEN. OUR PRO-TRUTH CAMPAIGN WORKS TO EXPOSE AND FIGHT THE TACTICS OF SO-CALLED "CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTERS" (FAKE ABORTION CLINICS), ENSURING THAT ALL WOMEN HAVE ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE AND ACCURATE INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND OPTIONS. OUR JEWS FOR REPRO NY INITIATIVE WORKS TO RECLAIM THE NARRATIVE AROUND FAITH, RELIGION, AND ABORTION. WE MAINTAIN STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH OUR STATE AND LOCAL ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES AND INVITE EXPERTS TO SPEAK TO OUR COMMUNITY ABOUT THESE ISSUES AND OTHERS THAT CONCERN US AND OUR COMMUNITY. ON THE NATIONAL LEVEL, NCJW, INC.'S WASHINGTON, DC HEADQUARTERS ADVOCATES AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL AND HELPS COORDINATE GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY NATIONWIDE. 434321 3106 1707319 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 43 0 1 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X X X RITA SHAPIRO 2126875030 241 WEST 72ND STREET NEW YORK NY 10023 KAROL TODRYS CO-PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WENDY HASHMALL CO-PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MEREDITH BARNETT VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA DELL SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN SACK TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ELAINE MANDELBAUM DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GAIL HOCHMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ILENE MARQUARDT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY BROWN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LISA SENTER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JILL SCHEUER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA KOPEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 120786 0 15481 MARGARITA SHAPIRO DIRECTOR OF FINANACE 35.00 X 101327 0 14388 AMY GREENSTEIN DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 35.00 X 135111 0 438 357224 0 30307 3 0 0 0 0 13281 744303 239316 1330231 282075 2327131 COUNCIL LIFETIME LEARN 624120 64266 64266 LINC PROGRAM INCOME 624120 24690 24690 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 624120 3106 3106 92062 83944 83944 67430 0 67430 67430 67430 577698 408463 169235 169235 169235 62075 744303 170222 -108147 -108147 2631655 92062 0 212462 165931 91262 74669 821261 530671 69241 221349 9279 6665 669 1945 66287 45205 10189 10893 76693 50103 9135 17455 38530 30824 7706 21656 21656 22449 13205 6899 2345 156790 125467 5304 26019 146639 131975 7332 7332 40000 40000 58489 38018 14622 5849 DONATED FOOD 282075 282075 CLIENT ACTIVITIES 248166 248166 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 73683 73683 SUBSCRIPTIONS AND AFFIL 465 465 2228393 1707319 227887 293187 220647 417736 147135 152823 38952 320427 23851 43614 2697514 1292547 1445906 1404967 2868273 2885646 4744764 5225213 65587 75420 11882 12655 7750 7750 85219 95825 X 4040775 4235895 618770 893493 4659545 5129388 4744764 5225213 403262 66581 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1592806 1692448 1783220 1702379 2327131 9097984 1592806 1692448 1783220 1702379 2327131 9097984 125821 8972163 91441 110874 111340 132584 151374 597613 9695597 271614 0.92540 0.92440 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 8750 1 8750 0 17500 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: IN FY'25, NCJW NY ENGAGED IN ADVOCACY EFFORTS ON A RANGE OF KEY POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES, FOCUSING ON ECONOMIC AND REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE FOR WOMEN. STAFF AND VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES PARTICIPATED IN BOTH VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON MEETINGS WITH STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATORS, SUBMITTED PUBLIC COMMENTS, SIGNED AND CIRCULATED LETTERS OF SUPPORT OR OPPOSITION, AND JOINED COALITIONS WORKING ON SHARED PRIORITIES. NCJW NY ALSO PROMOTED RALLIES, MADE PHONE CALLS, WROTE POSTCARDS, AND SENT EMAIL ACTION ALERTS TO MOBILIZE COMMUNITY SUPPORT. IN ADDITION, WE HOSTED OR CO-SPONSORED NUMEROUS EVENTS TO EDUCATE AND ACTIVATE THE PUBLIC AROUND OUR ADVOCACY AGENDA. ONE OF OUR MAJOR EFFORTS THIS YEAR WAS ADVANCING PROPOSITION 1, ALSO KNOWN AS NEW YORK'S EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT. NCJW NY PLAYED A KEY ROLE IN ITS PASSAGE BY EDUCATING VOTERS THROUGH TARGETED EMAIL CAMPAIGNS, DISTRIBUTING INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS, WRITING POSTCARDS, AND ENCOURAGING TURNOUT THROUGH COMMUNITY EVENTS. WE ALSO PARTICIPATED IN STATEWIDE COALITION EFFORTS TO COUNTER FALSE INFORMATION AND BUILD POSITIVE MOMENTUM. ON APRIL 29, 2025, NCJW NY HOSTED AN ALBANY LOBBY DAY WHERE DOZENS OF VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES MET WITH LAWMAKERS AND/OR THEIR STAFF MEMBERS TO PUSH FOR BILLS THAT WOULD PROTECT AND EXPAND ABORTION ACCESS AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE INCLUDING PROTECTING PROVIDERS, SHIELDING PATIENT DATA, AND ALLOWING PHARMACISTS TO DISPENSE MEDICATION ABORTION. WE ALSO SUBMITTED PUBLIC COMMENTS AND MOBILIZED OUR NETWORK IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY AND REGULATION OF SO-CALLED "CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTERS," AS WELL AS BILLS ADVANCING ECONOMIC EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE SEX EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS. 618767 372642 65268 152813 10374 893490 660696 157642 69524 253318 15777 618767 678235 80000 45712 116583 26668 660696 814392 156205 -27504 237211 27647 678235 571182 240146 96536 77413 16059 814392 1.00000 0 0 63000 63000 2450022 1123349 1326673 48459 37311 11148 136033 131887 4146 1404967 TENANT SECURITY DEPOSIT PAYABLE 7750 7750 X 2784727 66581 108147 174728 2609999 21656 21656 2631655 2314884 108147 108147 2206737 21656 21656 2228393 PART V, LINE 4: RESTRICTED NET ASSETS ARE FUNDS FOR THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: CHILDREN'S SERVICES JEWISH WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER (JWRC) COUNCIL LIFETIME LEARNING ADVOCACY PREGNANCY LOSS SUPPORT PROGRAM HUNGER PROGRAM MONIES HELD FOR THESE RESTRICTIONS ARE INCLUDED AS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO, AS SUCH INVESTMENT INCOME / LOSS IS ALLOCATED TO THESE FUNDS. FUNDS ARE RELEASED TO UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS AS THERE ARE CORRESPONDING EXPENSES FOR THESE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS: SAX NOTES THAT PRINCIPAL FOR THESE ACCOUNTS ARE UNTOUCHABLE BY THE ORGANIZATION. FREEDMAN FUND - INVESTMENT INCOME EARNED ON THESE INVESTMENTS IS USED FOR THE PREGNANCY LOSS SUPPORT PROGRAM. ALICE ZACHARIUS FUND - INVESTMENT INCOME EARNED ON THESE INVESTMENTS IS USED FOR THE JEWISH WOMEN'S RESOUCE CENTER (JWRC). ELEANOR LEFF FUND - INVESTMENT INCOME EARNED ON THESE INVESTMENTS IS USED FOR THE JWRC. PART X, LINE 2: NCJW NY IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CLASSIFIED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS OTHER THAN A "PRIVATE FOUNDATION" UNDER SECTION 509(A). GAAP REQUIRES MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY NCJW NY AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY IF NCJW NY HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED NCJW NY'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT NCJW NY HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 108,147. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 108,147. GALA 781258 721108 60150 123287 31201 FALL EVENT 25120 23195 1925 10511 5223 806378 744303 62075 133798 36424 170222 -108147 X DONATED FOOD 0 282075 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 WE STRIVE FOR A BETTER TOMORROW BY ACTING AS LEADERS AND PARTNERS IN ADVOCACY WORK TO ADVANCE SYSTEMIC CHANGE. WE ARE A GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION OF VOLUNTEERS, ADVOCATES AND PASSIONATE COMMUNITY LEADERS WHO ARE INSPIRED BY JEWISH VALUES AND A BELIEF IN OUR COLLECTIVE ABILITY TO MAKE A LASTING IMPACT. A WOMEN-FOUNDED AND WOMEN-LED ORGANIZATION IN OPERATION FOR 130 YEARS, WE ARE STEEPED IN A RICH HISTORY OF SPEARHEADING PROGRESSIVE CHANGE IN OUR WORLD BY RESPONDING TO THE ISSUES OF THE MOMENT IN OUR COMMUNITY. NCJW NY IDENTIFIES NEEDS IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY AND CREATES PROGRAMMING TO MEET THOSE NEEDS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO CIVIC ENGAGEMENT; WE ENGAGE VOLUNTEERS TO PARTNER WITH OUR PROFESSIONAL STAFF IN DELIVERING OUR PROGRAMMING. OUR MULTI-SERVICE COMMUNITY CENTER, KNOWN AS COUNCIL HOUSE, IS A HUB OF COMMUNITY ACTION AND ENGAGEMENT WHERE NEW YORKERS COME TOGETHER TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE AND STRENGTHEN THE FABRIC OF OUR COMMUNITY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS WHO PAY DUES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE, WHICH ASKS QUESTIONS AND MAKES COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT. THE DRAFT IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD AND RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AT THE FIRST BOARD MEETING OF EACH NEW FISCAL YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND SIGN AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION WAS ORIGINALLY DETERMINED BY A BOARD SEARCH COMMITTEE, WITH INPUT FROM AN EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRM. THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS A LOCAL SALARY STUDY ANNUALLY TO CONFIRM THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS COMPARABLE TO OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. ANNUAL COST OF LIVING INCREASES ARE CUSTOMARILY AWARDED TO ALL STAFF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE OFFICE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THAT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR.