FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: |
THE LOUIS S. WOLK JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER (JCC) AIMS TO BE A VIBRANT CENTER OF JEWISH LIVING AND VALUES THAT IS VITAL TO THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. IT'S MISSION HAS THREE PRIMARY TENANTS: 1) FOSTER JEWISH IDENTITY, 2) PROMOTE MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND RESPECT, AND 3) PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEANINGFUL CULTURAL ENRICHMENT, EMPOWERING COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO BE THEIR BEST SELVES AT EACH STAGE OF LIFE. THE JCC OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICE, WITH FOCUS AREAS INCLUDING JEWISH LIFE, HEATH AND WELLNESS, ARTS & CULTURE, EARLY EDUCATION AND CAMPING. WE WELCOME PEOPLE OF ALL FAITHS, RACES, ABILITIES, AGES, AND INCOMES. EVERY EFFORT IS MADE TO ENSURE THAT MEMBERS' FINANCIAL STATUS IS NOT A BARRIER TO PARTICIPATION AT THE JCC. OUR STRENGTH IS IN THE PEOPLE WE BRING TOGETHER. WE ARE NOT A RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION; HOWEVER, WE OFFER JEWISH CULTURAL PROGRAMMING TO THE GREATER ROCHESTER JEWISH COMMUNITY IN ADDITION TO OUR HUMAN SERVICES MISSION. THE JCC IS ONE OF THE LARGEST NOT-FOR-PROFIT HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATION IN THE BRIGHTON-HENRIETTA-PITTSFORD AREA OF GREATER ROCHESTER. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE, FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING, AS WELL AS BEING MADE AVAILABLE TO THE ENTIRE BOARD AFTER FILING. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSURE QUESTIONNAIRE ARE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN THE QUESTIONNAIRE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. WHEN A POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED, THE MATTER IS BROUGHT TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, BOARD CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR FOR REVIEW. ALL SIGNED STATEMENTS ARE RETAINED BY THE EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A |
THE BOARD HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT REVIEWS THE DATA. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. |
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G |
PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 572,948. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,004,153. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 49,310. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,626,411. PAYROLL PROCESSING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 33,807. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 14,664. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,334. TOTAL EXPENSES 49,805. |
PART XII, LINE 2C EXPLANATION |
THE BOARD HAS NOT CHANGED ITS PROCESS FOR SELECTING THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR NOR HAVE THEY CHANGED THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT FROM PRIOR YEARS. |