2026-07-24T07:59:32-05:00 2025-12-31 873707167 CBIZ ADVISORS LLC 685 THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10017 990 2025-01-01 131683279 JBI INTERNATIONAL INC JBII 2128892525 110 EAST 30TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10016 MICHELLE SHAPIRO ABRAHAM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2128892525 2026-07-07 1 FRANK SMITH P00639053 2125038800 2026-07-07 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JBI LIBRARY MICHELLE SHAPIRO ABRAHAM 110 EAST 30TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10016 9565243 0 X WWW.JBILIBRARY.ORG X 1931 NY JBI PROVIDES BRAILLE, AUDIO & LARGE PRINT MATERIALS FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND, HAVE LOW VISION OR A PRINT DISABILITY. 25 25 28 100 0 0 2076856 3307092 12494 0 1029299 1143866 208619 211995 3327268 4662953 353570 181288 0 0 2408593 2435247 0 0 338637 1913510 2015288 4675673 4631823 -1348405 31130 24159428 25146806 408050 495151 23751378 24651655 X JBI LIBRARY'S MISSION IS TO ENSURE THAT ANYONE WHO IS BLIND, HAS LOW VISION OR OTHER PRINT DISABILITY CAN FULLY PARTICIPATE IN AND FEEL CONNECTED TO ALL ASPECTS OF JEWISH LIFE, FROM CULTURE, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY TO RELIGIOUS PRACTICE. 0 0 2156488 10917 LIBRARIES: THE JBI LIBRARY INCLUDES A BROAD SPECTRUM OF JEWISH-INTEREST BOOKS IN AUDIO, LARGE PRINT AND BRAILLE, ALL PRODUCED IN-HOUSE AND DISTRIBUTED FREE OF CHARGE DIRECTLY TO OUR PATRONS DOORSTEPS; AFTER ENJOYING THE MATERIALS, PATRONS RETURN THEM, POSTAGE FREE. WE OFFER MORE THAN 13,000 CIRCULATING AUDIOBOOKS AND SEVERAL THOUSAND BRAILLE TITLES AND LARGE PRINT MATERIALS ENCOMPASSING FICTION, HISTORY, BIOGRAPHY, SHORT STORIES, PERIDICALS, HUMOR, LITURGICAL TEXTS, POETRY, JEWISH STUDIES, MEMOIRS, COOKBOOKS AND MORE, WITH NEW TITLES ADDED REGULARLY. 1115598 OUTREACH: JBI ACTIVELY REACHES OUT TO THE COMMUNITY TO PROMOTE THE WIDEST USE OF ITS FREE AUDIO, LARGE PRINT AND BRAILLE LIBRARY. THIS IS TRUE PARTICULARLY FOR THE GROWING NUMBER OF VISUALLY IMPAIRED SENIORS, INCLUDING IMMIGRANT POPULATIONS, MANY OF WHICH LIVE A "SHUT IN" EXISTENCE. TO REACH THIS SENIOR POPULATION, AS WELL AS THEIR CAREGIVERS, ADULT CHILDREN AND FRIENDS, JBI MAKES PRESENTATIONS, ADVERTISES IN LOCAL NEWSPAPERS AND PUBLICATIONS, ENCOURAGES LOCAL PRESS COVERAGE AND FORGES COMMUNICATION WITH RELEVANT INSTITUTIONS AND AGENCIES. WE ALSO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOLS, CHILDREN, PRISONERS AND VETERANS. 312595 181288 JBI'S EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE LITERARY, CULTURAL, AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND, HAVE LOW VISION, OR ARE OTHERWISE PRINT DISABLED. THROUGH A WIDE RANGE OF OFFERINGSINCLUDING AUTHOR TALKS, LECTURES, BOOK CLUBS, AND CULTURAL PROGRAMSJBI FOSTERS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, LIFELONG LEARNING, AND MEANINGFUL PARTICIPATION IN JEWISH AND GENERAL CULTURAL LIFE. ALL PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED WITH ACCESSIBILITY AT THE FOREFRONT, UTILIZING FORMATS SUCH AS LIVE AUDIO, TELEPHONE-BASED PARTICIPATION, AND DIGITAL PLATFORMS TO ENSURE INCLUSIVE ACCESS REGARDLESS OF GEOGRAPHIC OR TECHNOLOGICAL BARRIERS. THESE PROGRAMS SERVE A DIVERSE AND OFTEN ISOLATED POPULATION, PROMOTING INTELLECTUAL ENRICHMENT, CULTURAL CONNECTION, AND SOCIAL INCLUSION. 49217 PERIODICALS: JBI OFFERS A VARIETY OF JBI PERIODICALS IN AUDIO AND BRAILLE FORMAT WHICH ARE UNAVAILABLE OTHERWISE TO THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED. THESE INCLUDE HADASSAH AND LILITH MAGAZINE, JBI VOICES-A COMPILATION OF ARTICLES FROM A GLOBAL SELECTION OF NEWSPAPERS AND JOURNALS, AND ALSO INCLUDE JBI'S CULTURAL SERIES. 41212 ISRAELI ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: JBI PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR THE CENTRAL LIBRARY FOR THE BLIND IN ISRAEL FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THEIR NEW RECORDING STUDIO. 34940 OTHER PROGRAMS 125369 3710050 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 16 0 1 28 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 25 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL CA FL GA IL KY MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY OR PA RI SC TN VA WV WI KS NC AR UT X MICKEY ABOFF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 2128892525 110 EAST 30TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10016 ALIZA SPERLING TRUSTEE (OUTGOING) 0.50 X 0 0 0 ALLAN LOWY TRUSTEE (OUTGOING) 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANDREA BROWN SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 BARBARA B FRIEDMAN HON. CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD (OUTGOING) 0.50 X X 0 0 0 BARBARA G SAIDEL CO-CHAIR OF THE BOARD 0.50 X X 0 0 0 CAREN KELLER TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHARLOTTE WIESENBERG TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR ELLIE HENKIND KATZ TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 ELLEN DAVID ASSISTANT TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 FLORENCE MILCH TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 FRANCES BRANDT HONORARY TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 GABRIELLE COHN TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 JAY FIALKOFF TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARK J ALTSCHULER TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 MYRON KAPLAN VICE CHAIRMAN 0.50 X X 0 0 0 NANCY I KLEIN TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 RABBI LINDA GOODMAN TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 RABBI MORDECHAI RACKOVER TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 SCOTT KESSLER TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 STEVE FADEM TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 STEVE GOMER TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 STEVEN P POLIVY HON. CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 0.50 X X 0 0 0 STEVEN SKLAR TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 STEWART PROST TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 SUSAN GOLD CO-CHAIR OF THE BOARD 0.50 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN L SCHLECHTER HON. CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 0.50 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS G KAHN VICE CHAIRMAN 0.50 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM K GROSS TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANDREW GOODMAN CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER 35.00 X 166216 0 36547 LIVIA THOMPSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (OUTGOING) 35.00 X 105363 0 12384 MICHELLE SHAPIRO ABRAHAM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 163654 0 33887 MICKEY ABOFF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 35.00 X 172155 0 51464 BETH RUDICH DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 35.00 X 131656 0 63974 DANIEL GAMBLE DIR. OF PRODUCTION AND CIRCULATION 35.00 X 103728 0 17543 842772 0 215799 6 0 1 0 INTL SCHOLARSHIP AND TUITION SERVICES 40 BURTON HILLS NASHVILLE TN 37215 IT SERVICES 197815 PMC 4333 DAVENPORT RD GREDERICKSBUG VA 22408 DIRECT MAIL SOLUTION 136015 LAUTMAN MASKA NEILL AND CO 1730 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 DIRECT MAIL CONSULTANT 130220 3 11034 295630 3000428 37789 3307092 505897 505897 222739 12995 209744 209744 209744 5513498 4875529 637969 637969 637969 5100 11034 13766 -8666 -8666 OTHER INCOME 900099 10917 10917 10917 4662953 10917 0 1344944 48947 48947 132341 132341 741670 617240 83917 40513 1197645 1045864 55434 96347 10016 8841 218 957 330706 289159 15327 26220 155210 133499 10545 11166 1483 1483 120250 120250 370552 315314 8969 46269 16294 16294 203086 168112 11879 23095 190391 190391 351783 317409 17634 16740 7668 6288 690 690 24665 20226 2220 2219 2837 2837 432330 389102 21616 21612 23709 23709 LIBRARY AND SUPPLIES 143064 129145 7954 5965 INFO. DISSEMINATION 93687 46843 46844 MISCELLANEOUS 14786 6723 8063 OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES 11158 11158 7545 7545 4631823 3710050 583136 338637 195803 187925 1226591 1183791 117000 695250 156235 146719 73574 135961 10407702 6141672 4588564 4266030 16154522 16697126 1647139 1834004 24159428 25146806 270485 191696 173236 137565 130219 408050 495151 X 10235880 10802944 13515498 13848711 23751378 24651655 24159428 25146806 X 31130 731905 137242 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2251393 3931486 2277425 2076856 3307092 13844252 2251393 3931486 2277425 2076856 3307092 13844252 463563 13380689 460897 502325 649584 730077 728636 3071519 10917 10917 16926688 31212 0.79050 0.79720 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2025 AMOUNT: $ 10,917. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 19300 X 0 15737981 119681 1513253 950557 16420358 14695457 52991 1469905 480372 15737981 12616838 17318 2061301 14695457 14581683 298045 -2128413 134477 12616838 14048108 -218369 1233001 481057 14581683 0.58345 0.41655 1 0 122000 122000 9329385 5355790 3973595 956317 785882 170435 4266030 INTEREST RECEIVABLE 66711 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUST 1618627 OTHER ASSETS 280 FINANCE LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 66370 DONATED ART 19300 RENT SECURITY 62716 1834004 RENTAL DEPOSITS PAYABLE 62517 FINANCE LEASE LIABILITY 67702 130219 X 5548901 731905 124056 137242 993203 4555698 120250 -12995 107255 4662953 4648624 124056 12995 137051 4511573 120250 120250 4631823 PART V, LINE 4: JBI'S NET ASSETS WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS ENDOWMENT FUNDS WERE ESTABLISHED BY DONORS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE BLIND, EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS AND ASSISTANCE TO CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE. JBI'S BOARD DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT FUND WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THESE FUNDS ARE SEGREGATED UNTIL THE BOARD DETERMINES HOW TO UTILIZE THEM. PART X, LINE 2: JBI BELIEVES IT HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION ("ASC") TOPIC 740, "INCOME TAXES," WHICH PROVIDES STANDARDS FOR ESTABLISHING AND CLASSIFYING ANY TAX PROVISIONS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUSTS 137,242. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES REPORTED IN THE STMT. OF REV. -12,995. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES REPORTED IN THE STMT. OF REV. 12,995. 0 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE TO PROVIDE LOW VISION CLINIC AND LIBRARY SERVICES 132341 0 0 0 0 0 0 132341 0 132341 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA TO PROVIDE LOW VISION CLINIC AND LIBRARY SERVICES 132341 WIRE 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: JBI RECEIVES REPORTS ON THE USE OF FUNDS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES. THESE REPORTS ARE REVIEWED FOR COMPLETENESS AND ACCURACY. ELEANOR LIPMAN EVENT 16134 11034 5100 8495 3510 1761 16134 11034 5100 8495 3510 1761 13766 -8666 1 SCHOLARSHIPS 5 48947 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FULL TIME STUDENTS PART I, LINE 2: BEFORE THE FUNDS ARE DISPERSED, THE ORGANIZATION MAKES SURE THAT THE FUNDS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO ELIGIBLE STUDENTS FOR APPROPRIATE EXPENSES. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MICKEY ABOFF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 172155 0 0 0 0 0 3635 0 47829 0 223619 0 0 0 ANDREW GOODMAN CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER 166216 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36547 0 202763 0 0 0 MICHELLE SHAPIRO ABRAHAM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 163654 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33887 0 197541 0 0 0 BETH RUDICH DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 131611 0 0 0 45 0 3004 0 60970 0 195630 0 0 0 X 3 37789 FMV 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER IN COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD VIA EMAIL FOR REVIEW. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, THE CHAIRMAN AND THE TREASURER REVIEW THE 990 WITH MANAGEMENT PRIOR TO FILING WITH IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY WHETHER OR NOT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF A CONFLICT IS REPORTED, THE BOARD WILL REVIEW THE MATTER TO DETERMINE IF IT DOES INDEED RISE TO THE LEVEL OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF IT DOES, THAT INDIVIDUAL IS RESTRICTED FROM SERVING ON A COMMITTEE, VOTING OR IN ANY WAY INFLUENCING DELIBERATIONS RELATED TO THE CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THERE IS AN ANNUAL PERSONNEL COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETING WHICH REVIEWS INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION DATA FOR ALL EMPLOYEES, AND ITS RECOMMENDATIONS ARE PRESENTED TO THE BUDGET COMMITTEE AND TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUST 137,242. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.