2018-04-24T08:45:04-05:00 2017-06-30 951777440 Green Hasson & Janks LLP 10990 Wilshire Blvd 16th Floor Los Angeles CA 900243929 990 2016-07-01 951684064 American Jewish University AMER 3104769777 15600 Mulholland Drive Los Angeles CA 90077 Zofia Yalovsky Vice President 3104769777 2018-04-10 1 Lizbeth G Nevarez P01399868 3108731600 23.241.72.145 2018-04-10 18:27:13 PD P F9C10BE61D25E315D3C70BCF97B7FFDFBFC33783 E2029FBCA1BC56D940BBE3EBD2C246F8BE1416D0 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z Zofia Yalovsky 15600 Mulholland Drive Los Angeles CA 90077 30168473 0 X www.aju.edu X 1941 CA To provide a formal and informal study of Judaism and the other great civilizations of the world. 39 38 565 73 0 0 7395100 6087225 11174510 11148445 2743029 6183830 587177 368091 21899816 23787591 2976899 2827223 0 0 11984360 11411702 0 0 1208439 11454739 12216580 26415998 26455505 -4516182 -2667914 143798536 145440056 39941243 40222401 103857293 105217655 X We believe in the principle of Torah Li'Sh'ma-learning as an intellectual and inspirational endeavor that embraces both academic scholarship and the efforts of all Jews to explore their shared heritage through the formal and informal study of Judaism and the other great civilizations of the world.American Jewish University is a thriving center of Jewish resources and talent built upon the mission of Jewish Learning, Culture, Ethics, Leadership and Peoplehood.Our role as a leadership training ground is matched by our commitment to provide the broader community with a variety of substantive educational experiences. Our lectures, symposia, special institutes, center for continuing education classes and a wide array of cultural offerings are enhancing thousands of individuals' understanding of Judaism, and expanding their knowledge about the history, traditions and languages of this glorious ancient heritage. 0 0 10799925 2595673 4408391 ACADEMIC:COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES SCHOLARSHIP AND INNOVATIVE CURRICULA PLACETHIS ACADEMIC PROGRAM AMONG THE MOST VIBRANT IN THE NATION. THANKS TOSMALL CLASSES WHERE STUDENTS CAN EXPLORE THEIR INTELLECTUAL PASSIONS,AND PROFESSORS WHO ARE HIGHLY REGARDED IN THEIR RESPECTIVE FIELDS, OURUNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM CONTINUES TO EARN PLAUDITS FOR A VARIETY OFOUTSTANDING MAJORS:- BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES- BIO-ETHICS AND NATURAL SCIENCES IN ONE OF THREE CONCENTRATIONS:PREMEDICAL STUDIES, HEALTH SCIENCES OR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES- BUSINESS- JEWISH STUDIES- LIBERAL STUDIES- LITERATURE, COMMUNICATION & MEDIA WITH CONCENTRATIONS IN LITERATURE,COMMUNICATION, OR THEATRE- POLITICAL SCIENCE: GLOBALIZATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, INTERNATIONALSECURITY, ISRAEL AND THE MIDDLE EAST POLITICS AND POLICY, U.S. LAW ANDPUBLIC POLICY- NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (MBA)- CENTER FOR JEWISH EDUCATION - MASTER OF ARTS IN EDUCATION 3390418 2781311 CAMP ALONIM:CAMP ALONIM STRIVES TO SPARK A LOVE FOR JEWISH CULTURE, TRADITION, ANDCOMMUNITY IN OUR CAMPERS BY EXPOSING THEM TO A MULTITUDE OF WAYS TO BEJEWISH. WE SEE EVERY ACTIVITY WE OFFER AS A "GATEWAY"- A MEANS BY WHICHTHEY MIGHT ENGAGE WITH BEING JEWISH. JEWISH CAMPING HAS BEEN FOUND TOBE ONE OF THE MOST EFFECTIVE METHODS OF JEWISH EDUCATION, ENSURING AJEWISH IDENTITY IN ADULTHOOD.GAN ALONIM- DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN ENTERING KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 6THGRADE. IT IS A NURTURING AND LOVING ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN FEELFREE TO EXPLORE THEIR WORLD AND BE ADVENTUROUS IN A SAFE SETTING. 2660200 2810909 Conference Center:The American Jewish University Conference Program consists of two conference centers; one at the Familian campus and the other at the Brandeis-Bardin campus.The Conference Center at the Familian Campus can accommodate facilitates, conventions, seminars and other educational and cultural meetings.The Conference Center at the Brandeis-Bardin campus is nationally recognized as a center devoted to Jewish learning and culture. This location is equipped for celebrating Jewish Lifecycle events and an ideal environment for creative thinking and productive collaboration. 2090278 0 684998 WHIZIN CENTER:WHIZIN CENTER IS DEDICATED TO CREATING PROGRAMS TO EXPAND THE BOUNDS OFINTELLECT, PASSIONS, CREATIVITY, SKILLS, SENSE OF CONNECTION ANDCOMMUNITY. THROUGH CLASSES, SEMINARS, LECTURES, WORKSHOPS, TOURS,EXCITING GUEST SPEAKERS AND THRILLING PERFORMANCES, THE WHIZIN CENTEROFFERS PROVOCATIVE PROGRAMMING FOR EVERY INTEREST. SERVING OURCOMMUNITY IS OUR MISSION, PASSION AND PRIVILEGE. OUR PROGRAMS ENRICH SOMANY LIVES, MEET SO MANY NEEDS, AND TOUCH SO MANY DIFFERENT COMMUNITIESWITHIN OUR CITY.THE PLATT AND BORSTEIN GALLERIES:PRESENT EXHIBITIONS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN THE VISUAL ARTS.SELECTED JEWISH AND NON-JEWISH ARTISTS BRING INSIGHT INTO CURRENTTRENDS AS WELL AS AN HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE TO COMMUNITY LIFE. THEGALLERIES PROVIDE A VALUABLE AND NECESSARY AESTHETIC COMPONENT TO THEEDUCATIONAL GOALS OF AMERICAN JEWISH UNIVERSITY. 220579 0 211074 STUDENT HOUSING 479702 231550 251762 Other programs:Sundays in the Park:Sundays in the Park is a monthly program where the Brandeis-Bardin Campus is opened to the community to experience all of the wonderful educational opportunities we offer. Highlights include nature programming such as hikes and aquaponics, animal education highlighting the campus' reptiles, goats, chickens and fish, horseback-riding, outdoor cooking, art, dance, sports, campus tours and much more.Mikveh:The AJU mikveh is a bath used for the purpose of achieving ritual purity in Judaism. The University's mikveh offers the opportunities for monthly purity visits, conversions, visits prior to religious ceremonies such as weddings and educational opportunities around the purpose and aspects of the mikveh. 2790559 231550 1147834 19641102 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 176 0 1 565 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 39 38 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X Zofia Yalovsky 3104769777 15600 Mulholland Drive Los Angeles CA 90077 ROBERT WEXLER President 35.00 1.00 X X 206720 0 102099 Virginia Maas Chairman 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Isaac M Pachulski Secretary 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Harold Masor Treasurer 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Melissa Held Bordy Vice Chair 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jerome Coben Vice Chair 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Rodney Freeman Vice Chair 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Stan Ross Vice Chair 0.50 0.50 X X 0 0 0 Bryan Berkett BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Benjamin Breslauer BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Emily Corleto BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 Allison Gingold BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Herbert Glaser BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jeffrey Glassman BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 Robert Herscu BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nathan Hochman BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lela Jacoby BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kenneth Kahan BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Lainer BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Howard Levine BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jeffrey Levine BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Peter Lowy BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Francis S Mass BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 Ron Meyer BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jon Monkarsh BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Murray Pepper BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lawrence Platt BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kevin L Ratner BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rick Richman BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Rothstein BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Rubin BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Richard Sandler BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dena Schechter BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Scheinberg BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Leonard Shapiro BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jeffrey Trenton BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Keenan Wolens BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Ziering BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Richard S Ziman BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAY STREAR Senior VP 35.00 0.00 X 168194 0 80110 Daniel Grassian VP - 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Purchases of collection items are recorded as decreases in unrestricted net assets in the year in which the items are acquired or as temporarily or permanently restricted net assets if the assets used to purchase the items are restricted by donors. Contributed collection items are not reflected on the consolidated financial statements. Proceeds from deaccessions or insurance recoveries are reflected as increases in the appropriate net asset classes. Each of the items is cataloged, preserved, and cared for, and activities verifying their existence and assessing their condition are performed continuously. The collections are subject to a policy that requires deaccessioning proceeds to be used to acquire other items for collections. Part III, Line 4: American Jewish University holds several art pieces and sculptures that are placed all throughout the university campus. The displays of art work cohere with our mission for serving the community and provide a valuable and necessary aesthetic component to the educational goals of American Jewish University. Part V, Line 4: The University's endowments are established donor-restricted gifts for a variety of purposes. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 The university has a documented racial nondiscrimination policy in its catalogue and financial aid policies and adheres to this policy at all times. The university advertises from time to time using newspapers and brochures and always prints its racial nondiscrimination policy on these advertisements. Schedule E, Part I, Line 6 The american jewish university receives student financial aid awards from the U.s department of education and the california state department of education. Central America and the Caribbean - 0 0 Investments 25732584 Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) - 0 0 Investments 4834573 0 0 0 0 0 0 30567157 0 30567157 0 0 1 0 1 0 Form 990, Schedule F: Part IV, Line 3 Form 5471 Foreign Filing The organization does not own a 10% or greater interest in the foreign corporations and therefore does not have a Form 5471 filing requirement. Form 990, Schedule F: Part IV, Line 5 Form 8865 Foreign Filing The organization does not own a 10% or greater interest in the foreign partnerships and therefore does not have a Form 8865 filing requirement. GOLF EVENT 103284 55584 47700 8933 44639 MORIAH SPRING EVENT 19899 18074 1825 4920 10255 123183 73658 49525 13853 54894 68747 -19222 1 AMERICAN TECHNION SOCIETY 501 S BEVERLY BLVD STE 200 BEVERLY HILLS CA 90212 130434195 501(C)(3) 100000 n/A N/A Educational Assistance ADAT ARI EL 12020 BURBANK BLVD VALLEY VILLAGE CA 91607 237366318 501(C)(3) 57700 n/A N/A Educational Assistance ACLU FOUNDATION 1313 W 8TH STREET LOS ANGELES CA 90017 952673361 501(C)(3) 10000 n/A N/A Educational Assistance TREE PEOPLE 12601 MULHOLLAND DRIVE BEVERLY HILLS CA 90210 237314838 501(C)(3) 10000 n/A n/A Educational Assistance 4 Scholarships/ Financial Aid 156 2595673 n/a n/a Part I, Line 2: Grant proposals are reviewed by the university's grantmaking committee. If the proposal meets the grant guidelines the committee decides on whether to fund the project. Scholarships are awarded to the students based on different criteria. The university follows all policies and regulations of federal aid programs when it awards financial aid to students. The university requires the grantee organizations to submit reports to support the use of grant funds. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ROBERT WEXLER President 206720 0 0 0 0 0 11728 0 90371 0 308819 0 0 0 JAY STREAR Senior VP 137213 0 5000 0 25981 0 6260 0 73850 0 248304 0 0 0 Daniel Grassian VP - Academic Affairs 164756 0 0 0 0 0 6590 0 11994 0 183340 0 0 0 BRADLEY S ARTSON VP- ZSRS 136774 0 0 0 0 0 5776 0 34913 0 177463 0 0 0 ZOFIA YALOVSKY VP- Fin, Admin & Tech 161810 0 0 0 0 0 7211 0 9599 0 178620 0 0 0 GARY OREN VP- Dean WCCE 86461 0 0 0 0 0 3869 0 78942 0 169272 0 0 0 Joshua Levine Camp Alonim Executive Director 121785 0 0 0 0 0 5000 0 25065 0 151850 0 0 0 Jay Strear officer of the organization Loan X 175000 153000 0 1 1 153000 X 5 121772 fmv 1 0 1 0 Part I, Column (b): Non cash donations are listed by total number of donors. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 THE FOLLOWING BOARD MEMBERS HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP: FRANCIS S. MAAS AND VIRGINIA MAAS Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8b The organization has no committee with broad authority to act on behalf of the governing body. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The form 990 is reviewed by the audit committee. Once approved by the audit committee, the return is then sent to all board members for review, prior to being filed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The organization requires the officers/directors to complete annual statements to inform the organization of any conflict of interests that may exist. The senior Vice President monitors the compliance of the policy. The Administrative assistant of the President keeps track of all annual statements received. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 Compensation for the president and officers is reviewed first by the compensation committee and then by the executive committee INDEPENDENTLY, WITHOUT THE PARTICIPATION OF INTERESTED PERSONS. 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 on their website and upon request. Form 990, Part XI, line 9: Change in value of liability under gift annuities -5,809. bad debt expense -108,747. Changes in allowance for doubtful contribution receivable 222. Form 990, part V, line 4a: The American Jewish University ("AJU") does not have any interest in any foreign financial account. Therefore AJU is not required to file the FinCEN Form 114 (formerly known as the Form TD F90-22.1) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017. ZSRS Fund LLC 15760 Ventura Blvd suite 801 encino CA 91436 202587256 real estate investments CA 564125 12483274 AMERICAN JEWISH UNIVERSITY AJU BBI Holdings LLC 15600 Mulholland Drive los angeles CA 90077 title holding CA 0 14276719 AMERICAN JEWISH UNIVERSITY Jewish Television Network 15600 Mulholland Drive Los Angeles CA 90077 953556298 to provide cultural and educational information to the jewish community CA 501(c)(3) Line 7 AMERICAN JEWISH UNIVERSITY 1 University of Judaism Foundation 15600 Mulholland Drive los Angeles CA 90077 953637239 To support American Jewish University CA 501(c)(3) PF AMERICAN JEWISH UNIVERSITY 1 Brandeis Mutual Water Co 15600 Mulholland Drive Los Angeles CA 90077 952565383 water facility CA AJU BBI HOldings LLC C 75000 1.00000 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0