2020-11-12T13:44:48-06:00 2019-12-31 EISNERAMPER LLP 733 THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK NY 100172703 990 2019-01-01 131790756 WORLD JEWISH CONGRESS AMERICAN SECTION INC % DAVID FRANKEL WORL 2127555770 501 MADISON AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10022 DAVID FRANKEL CFO 2127555770 2020-11-12 true WILLIAM EPSTEIN P01307171 2129498700 64.238.150.4 13478420203175000025 2020-11-12 P 5EF9D9284D80537A7A68ABEDDEDFAB1D2BE14A3C CA5EC38B8D73FB7D0121583D8AFE820998F90C30 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z Betty Ehrenberg 501 MADISON AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10022 48576576 false X www.worldjewishcongress.org/aff_american.html X 1950 NY See attachment 1 31 31 0 0 0 0 25108168 26923468 0 0 208447 323738 38780 50818 25355395 27298024 17953000 21353505 0 0 1295732 1327494 390000 390000 2102032 3312275 3559628 22951007 26630627 2404388 667397 15627744 17092982 270962 757043 15356782 16335939 X THE WORLD JEWISH CONGRESS, AMERICA SECTION, IS A JEWISH HUMANITARIAN, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING JEWISH COMMUNITIES IN THE USA AND IS THE VOICE OF THE PREMIER GLOBAL JEWISH UMBRELLA FOR JEWISH COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD. 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26630627 Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Endowment: The American Section's endowment consists of one individual fund established for general purposes. Schedule D, Part X, LINE 2 The American Section is subject to the provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board's (the "FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 740, Income Taxes, as it relates to accounting and reporting for uncertainty in income taxes. Because of the American Section's general tax-exempt status, management believes ASC Topic 740 has not had, and is not anticipated to have, a material impact on the American Section's financial statements. 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X X X false false false false false false false false false Cheryl Bailes Dir of Direct Mail Fundraising 116438 0 0 0 0 0 8517 0 31088 0 156043 0 0 0 Bonnie Biondi Director of Major Gifts 140344 0 0 0 0 0 11135 0 3027 0 154506 0 0 0 Randi Dubno Gardner Director Dr Development 176505 0 0 0 0 0 21620 0 37153 0 235278 0 0 0 Janice Wolpo Dir Campaign Relations/Comm 153587 0 0 0 0 0 15904 0 41904 0 211395 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 Compensation Information: The process for determining compensation includes a Board review and approval of current and comparable salaries within similar organizations. This is documented in the Board Minutes. X 34 13905576 FMV false true true Schedule M, Line 32A: THE AMERICAN SECTION IS THE RECIPIENT OF PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES DONATIONS THROUGH UNRELATED INTERMEDIARY ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART V, QUESTION 2A PAYROLL: The world jewish congress american section currently employs 11 individuals. Payroll is processed through another organization, the World Jewish Congress LLC, which is then reimbursed by the world jewish Congress american section. Therefore, there is no form w-3 filed for the world jewish congress american section. The payroll expense reflected on the 990 represents amounts paid to individuals in their capacity as World Jewish Congress American Section employees. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B 990 REVIEW PROCESS: The executive committee of the Board of Directors and the Executive Director review the 990 prior to filing. After review and approval, the Form 990 is given to the full board for review and then filed by the Organization. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: The organization regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with the conflict of interest policy by requiring all officers, directors and employees to sign the form annually. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B LINE 15B DETERMINING COMPENSATION: The process for determining compensation includes a Board review and approval of current and comparable salaries within similar organizations. This is documented in the Board Minutes. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 Disclosure Governing Documents, Conflict of Interest and Financials: In its efforts to follow 'best practices' in all areas of governance, financial control and transparency, the World Jewish Congress (American Section), Inc. makes available on the website its Privacy Policy, Code of Ethics Policy, Conflict of Interest Policy and Whistleblower Policy. Further, its IRS Form 990 is available on its website and the internet via Guidestar. All policy statements and financial information are also available upon request. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: ACADEMIC, CULTURAL AND YOUTH PROGRAMS- PROVIDE FORUM AND SUPPORT TO BRING YOUNG PEOPLE INTO ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES. MEETINGS ARE HELD WHERE YOUNG LEADERS ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE INCLUDING UNITED NATIONS MEETINGS WITH AMBASSADORS AND OTHER MEMBERS OF UNITED NATIONS DELEGATIONS, INTERFAITH CONFERENCES, GOVERNING BOARD MEETINGS AND OTHER INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS WHERE YOUNG LEADERSHIP IS INCLUDED TO PARTICIPATE FREELY. WE ASSIST OUR YOUNG LEADERSHIP DIVISION IN THE ORGANIZATION OF THEIR OWN ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING MEETINGS, RALLIES, AND EDUCATIONAL BRIEFINGS IN ORDER TO HELP INTEGRATE YOUNG PEOPLE INTO ESTABLISHED COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.