2025-04-25T08:20:37-05:00 2024-12-31 223840651 SCHULMAN LOBEL LLP 1001 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS NEW YORK NY 10018 990 2024-01-01 133807016 THE JEWISH FOUNDATION FOR THE RIGHTEOUS INC JEWI 9737361800 80 MAIN STREET 380 WEST ORANGE NJ 070525438 MARK A GOLDSMITH TREASURER 9737361800 2025-04-24 1 1 ADAM REISS P01776010 2128685781 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARK A GOLDSMITH 80 MAIN STREET 380 WEST ORANGE NJ 070525438 3149972 0 X WWW.JFR.ORG X 1994 NY THE JEWISH FOUNDATION FOR THE RIGHTEOUS' (JFR) MISSION IS TO SUPPORT NON-JEWS, RIGHTEOUS GENTILES, WHO RISKED THEIR LIVES TO SAVE JEWS DURING THE HOLOCAUST. ADDITIONALLY, JFR OFFERS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED HOLOCAUST TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS. JFR SEEKS TO CREATE A COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS VERSED IN THE HISTORIOGRAPHY OF THE HOLOCAUST WITH A FOREGROUNDING IN HISTORICAL AND CONTEMPORARY ANTISEMITISM. 9 9 2 0 0 0 1450295 1565928 60071 34551 157391 527417 0 0 1667757 2127896 668321 723708 0 0 490828 500363 0 0 119050 787769 657534 1946918 1881605 -279161 246291 12126729 13019739 113473 130965 12013256 12888774 X THE JEWISH FOUNDATION FOR THE RIGHTEOUS, INC. (JFR) HONORS AND FINANCIALLY SUPPORTS NON-JEWS, RIGHTEOUS GENTILES, WHO RISKED THEIR LIVES AND OFTEN THE LIVES OF THEIR FAMILIES TO SAVE JEWS DURING THE HOLOCAUST. DURING 2024, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED MONTHLY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO 87 AGED & NEEDY NON-JEWISH RESCUERS IN 10 COUNTRIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. 0 0 1389944 723708 AS OF JANUARY 1,2024 THE JEWISH FOUNDATION FOR THE RIGHTEOUS (JFR) WAS PROVIDING MONTHLY FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO 87 AGED AND NEEDY NON-JEWS, RIGHTEOUS GENTILES, WHO RISKED THEIR LIVES TO SAVE JEWS DURING THE HOLOCAUST. IN 2024, THE JFR DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN $700,000 USD IN DIRECT SUPPORT OF RESCUERS WHO LIVE IN 10 COUNTRIES. FUNDS ARE DISTRIBUTED THREE TIMES DURING THE YEAR. FUNDS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE RESCUERS IN A SAFE AND EFFICIENT MANNER. PROCEDURES ARE IN PLACE TO ENSURE THAT THE RESCUERS RECEIVE THEIR FUNDS. PROCEDURES AND SAFEGUARDS ARE ALSO IN PLACE TO ENSURE THAT THE RESCUERS RECEIVING MONTHLY SUPPORT FROM THE JFR ARE STILL ALIVE. THE MAJORITY OF THE RESCUERS RECEIVING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE LIVE IN EASTERN EUROPE, WITH POLAND HAVING THE LARGEST NUMBER OF RESCUERS. JFR BEGAN SUPPORTING RESCUERS IN THE LATE 1980S. 193178 THE JFR IS COMMITTED TO TEACHING THE HISTORY OF THE HOLOCAUST, TO ADDRESSING ANTISEMITISM, AND TO PRESERVING THE LEGACY OF RIGHTEOUS GENTILES. THE JFR'S NATIONAL HOLOCAUST TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM IS COMPRISED OF FOUR KEY COMPONENTS: 1) JFR PUBLISHED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS; 2) THE ALFRED LERNER FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM; 3) HOLOCAUST CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE PROGRAM; AND 4) EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, INSTITUTES, AND WORKSHOPS FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS. THE JFR'S NATIONAL TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM WORKS WITH 13 RECOGNIZED HOLOCAUST CENTERS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. THESE HOLOCAUST CENTERS COMPRISE THE JFR'S HOLOCAUST CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE PROGRAM. THE JFR CONTINUED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO 13 HOLOCAUST CENTERS LOCATED ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND TO THEIR TEACHERS. THE JFR CONTINUES TO SUPPORT ITS MORE THAN 690 ALFRED LERNER FELLOWS FROM THE UNITED STATES, POLAND, CROATIA, HUNGARY, AND LITHUANIA AS WELL AS MEETING THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUAL EDUCATORS AND SCHOOLS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES REQUESTING INFORMATION ABOUT THE HOLOCAUST AND HOW TO TEACH THIS COMPLEX SUBJECT IN THE CLASSROOM. 1583122 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 18 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL AK AR CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X STANLEE JOYCE STAHL 9737361800 80 MAIN STREET SUITE 380 WEST ORANGE NJ 070525348 HARVEY SCHULWEIS CHAIRMAN (DECEASED - MARCH 24) 0.10 X X 0 0 0 MARK GOLDSMITH ESQ SECRETARY - TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ABBY CRISSES TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH DWORK PHD TRUSTEE 0.10 X 0 0 0 STEVEN FIELD MD CHAIRMAN 18.00 X X 0 0 0 IRIS KATZ TRUSTEE 0.10 X 0 0 0 LEONARD LITTMANROFF MAY 2024 TRUSTEE 0.10 X 0 0 0 HAZEL SHANKEN TRUSTEE 0.10 X 0 0 0 HANNAH WALDMAN TRUSTEE 0.10 X 0 0 0 STANLEE JOYCE STAHL EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 75.00 X 309423 0 25170 DARA S ZADIKOW DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 144731 0 13201 454154 0 38371 2 0 1 0 MERRILL LYNCH ONE BRYANT PARK 28TH FLR NEW YORK NY 10036 INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT 133222 1 1565928 59260 1565928 EDUCATION PROGRAMS 611710 34551 34551 34551 327480 327480 1222013 1022076 199937 199937 199937 2127896 34551 0 527417 X 723708 723708 309423 272292 15471 21660 129777 114204 6489 9084 33366 29362 1668 2336 27797 24461 1390 1946 133222 133222 63055 50444 3153 9458 33366 25025 1668 6673 62222 56000 3111 3111 6082 5656 243 183 EDUCATION PROGRAMS 193178 193178 PROFESSIONAL FEES 90703 73198 12350 5155 DIRECT MAIL EXPENSES 57239 57239 TELEPHONE 8772 8158 351 263 9695 7436 317 1942 1881605 1583122 179433 119050 521459 354433 463916 423671 131883 8463 8463 111703 111703 0 0 10996925 12145711 4083 87461 12126729 13019739 113473 47587 0 83378 113473 130965 X 11458234 12310094 555022 578680 12013256 12888774 12126729 13019739 246291 629227 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1281550 1882474 1441673 1450295 1565928 7621920 1281550 1882474 1441673 1450295 1565928 7621920 7621920 245090 347052 324076 324892 327480 1568590 9190510 0.82930 0.84360 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 546022 23658 569680 529535 16487 16164 16164 546022 507495 22040 529535 492934 14561 507495 475251 17683 492934 1.00000 0 0 111703 111703 0 0 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 83378 83378 X 2636294 629227 12393 641620 1994674 133222 133222 2127896 1760776 12393 12393 1748383 133222 133222 1881605 PART X, LINE 2: JFR IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("IRC") AND CLASSIFIED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ("IRS") AS OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. JFR MAY BE SUBJECT TO EXCISE TAXES IF IT ENGAGES IN CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO JFR'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE JFR HAS NOT ENGAGED IN ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY BE SUBJECT TO AN EXCISE TAX AND HAS NO PLAN TO DO SO. JFR RECORDS A LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHEN IT IS PROBABLE THAT A LOSS HAS BEEN INCURRED AND THE AMOUNT CAN BE REASONABLY ESTIMATED. JFR CONTINUALLY EVALUATES EXPIRING STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS, AUDITS, PROPOSED SETTLEMENTS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS. JFR IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS RESULTING FROM UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. AT DECEMBER 31, 2024, JFR DID NOT HAVE ANY UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR LIABILITIES. JFR OPERATES IN THE UNITED STATES AND IN STATE AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS, AND THE PREVIOUS THREE YEARS REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES. THERE ARE PRESENTLY NO ONGOING INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS. 1 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND - ALBANIA, ANDORA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM) 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES SEE FOOTNOTE 524500 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES SEE FOOTNOTE 8700 RUSSIA AND THE NEWLY INDEPENDENT STATES - ARMENIA, AZERBIJAN, BELARUS 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES SEE FOOTNOTE 190508 0 0 0 0 0 0 723708 0 723708 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND - ALBANIA, ANDORA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM) 64 524500 SEE FOOTNOTE EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA 1 8700 SEE FOOTNOTE RUSSIA AND THE NEWLY INDEPENDENT STATES - ARMENIA, AZERBIJAN 22 190508 SEE FOOTNOTE 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1 RECIPIENTS ARE RECOGNIZED AS RIGHTEOUS GENTILES BY YAD VASHEM, ISRAEL'S HOLOCAUST AUTHORITY. THEY ARE BORN PRIOR TO 1937 AND ARE NOW IN FINANCIAL NEED. MOST ARE LIVING AT OR BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL. EACH RECIPIENT IS REQUIRED TO SUBSTANTIATE THEIR FINANCIAL NEED BY SUBMITTING VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTATION ANNUALLY. PART I, LINE 3 COLUMN E - SPECIFIC TYPE OF SERVICE IN REGION EUROPE - SUPPORT GRANTS TO INDIVIDUAL RESCUERS EAST ASIA & THE PACIFIC - SUPPORT GRANTS TO INDIVIDUAL RESCUERS RUSSIA/ INDEPENDENT STATES - SUPPORT GRANTS TO INDIVIDUAL RESCUERS PART III COLUMN E - MANNER OF CASH DISBURSEMENT EUROPE - WESTERN UNION, WIRE TRANSFER EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - WESTERN UNION, WIRE TRANSFER RUSSIA INDEPENDENT STATES - WESTERN UNION (NO FUNDS WERE SENT TO THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION AFTER BANK SANCTIONS WERE IMPOSED) 1 PART I DESCRIPTION OF PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING USE OF FUNDS X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 STANLEE JOYCE STAHL EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 309423 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25170 0 334593 0 0 0 DARA S ZADIKOW DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 144731 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13201 0 157932 0 0 0 X 109 59260 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE JFR'S OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES A DRAFT IRS FORM 990. THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE JFR AUDIT COMMITTEE AND STAFF. AFTER THE AUDIT COMMITTEE HAS COMPLETED ITS REVIEW, THE ENTIRE DRAFT FORM 990, WITH ALL SCHEDULES, IS DISTRIBUTED IN PDF FORMAT TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. UPON COMPLETION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEW, THE 990 IS THEN SUBMITTED TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. THEY ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE IF THERE HAVE BEEN ANY CHANGES SINCE THE LAST MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION'S PERSONNEL COMMITTEE CHAIRED BY THE TREASURER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING AND APPROVING THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT'S ANNUAL COMPENSATION. THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPARABLE DATA OF SIMILAR TYPES OF ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE SAME GEOGRAPHIC AREA TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT. THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE COMMUNICATES ITS CONCLUSIONS REACHED ON THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FOLLOWING ARE POSTED ON THE JFR'S WEBSITE: AUDIT, IRS FORM 990 (EXCLUDING THE LIST OF DONORS), IRS 501(C)(3) DETERMINATION LETTER, CHAIRMAN'S REPORT (ANNUAL REPORT), BOARD LIST, STAFF LIST, PRIVACY POLICY. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E POSTAGE, PRINTING AND GRAPHIC DESIGN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,316. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 253. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,853. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,422. PAYROLL RELATED FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,120. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 64. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 89. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,273.