TY 2019 Form 990 Schedule O

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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OMB No. 1545-0047

2019

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

NATIONAL YIDDISH BOOK CENTER INC

Employer identification number

04-2708878

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1	THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON ANY MATTER WITHIN THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD WHERE THE CHAIRPERSON DETERMINES THAT ACTIONS MUST BE TAKEN BEFORE THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE A COPY OF THE DRAFT FILING BEFORE SUBMISSION FOR REVIEW AND ASKED TO RAISE ANY COMMENTS, QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS WITH THE PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR TREASURER PRIOR TO SUBMISSION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	THE BOOK CENTER REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY PERIODICALLY REMINDING DIRECTORS OF THE POLICY TO IDENTIFY ANY PERCEIVED OR REAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND TO ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON ANY SUCH AFFAIRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	EVERY TWO YEARS, THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE CONDUCTS A REVIEW OF THE SALARIES OF THE TOP EXECUTIVES OF THE YIDDISH BOOK CENTER BASED ON THE GUIDESTAR NON-PROFIT COMPENSATION REPORT, AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC SURVEY. THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FOLLOWING DISCUSSION, THE BOARD MAKES FINAL DETERMINATIONS REGARDING EXECUTIVE SALARIES, INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND DISCUSSES THE SALARIES OF OTHER KEY OFFICERS, MANAGERS, AND STAFF SALARIES IN GENERAL. THE LAST REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED IN FEBRUARY 2019.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE. IN ADDITION THE ATTORNEY GENERAL MAINTAINS A COPY OF THE 990. FURTHER THE 990 IS AVAILABLE VIA THE GUIDESTAR.ORG WEBSITE AND THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS FURNISHED UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G	OTHER FEES FOR SERVICE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 428,346. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 30,976. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 297,639. TOTAL EXPENSES 756,961.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:	CHANGE IN SPLIT INTEREST -14,851.

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Explanation

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1

THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON ANY MATTER WITHIN THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD WHERE THE CHAIRPERSON DETERMINES THAT ACTIONS MUST BE TAKEN BEFORE THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B

BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE A COPY OF THE DRAFT FILING BEFORE SUBMISSION FOR REVIEW AND ASKED TO RAISE ANY COMMENTS, QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS WITH THE PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR TREASURER PRIOR TO SUBMISSION.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C

THE BOOK CENTER REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY PERIODICALLY REMINDING DIRECTORS OF THE POLICY TO IDENTIFY ANY PERCEIVED OR REAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND TO ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON ANY SUCH AFFAIRS.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15

EVERY TWO YEARS, THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE CONDUCTS A REVIEW OF THE SALARIES OF THE TOP EXECUTIVES OF THE YIDDISH BOOK CENTER BASED ON THE GUIDESTAR NON-PROFIT COMPENSATION REPORT, AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC SURVEY. THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FOLLOWING DISCUSSION, THE BOARD MAKES FINAL DETERMINATIONS REGARDING EXECUTIVE SALARIES, INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND DISCUSSES THE SALARIES OF OTHER KEY OFFICERS, MANAGERS, AND STAFF SALARIES IN GENERAL. THE LAST REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED IN FEBRUARY 2019.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19

THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE. IN ADDITION THE ATTORNEY GENERAL MAINTAINS A COPY OF THE 990. FURTHER THE 990 IS AVAILABLE VIA THE GUIDESTAR.ORG WEBSITE AND THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS FURNISHED UPON REQUEST.

FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G

OTHER FEES FOR SERVICE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 428,346. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 30,976. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 297,639. TOTAL EXPENSES 756,961.

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

CHANGE IN SPLIT INTEREST -14,851.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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