2017-11-03T13:35:16-05:00 2016-12-31 131517563 LOEB & TROPER LLP 655 THIRD AVENUE 12TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10017 990 2016-01-01 112940331 CHAI LIFELINE INC CHAI 2124651300 151 WEST 30TH STREET NO 3RD FL NEW YORK NY 10001 STEPHEN SCHOLAR EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 2124651300 2017-11-01 1 AARON SHAPIRO P01333816 2128674000 38.98.118.70 2017-11-03 07:02:38 ED P D7076C0EC39B17C3336BFEA465ABF20A32036F2A 73A2BDB4DEE3E1301F7FB9DCBA9193E2BC5F7900 2016 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z STEPHEN SCHOLAR 151 WEST 30TH STREET NO 3RD FL NEW YORK NY 10001 24972260 0 X CHAILIFELINE.ORG X 1988 NY TO SUPPORT YOUNG PATIENTS, THEIR PARENTS AND SIBLINGS, TO WITHSTAND THE CRISES AND DAILY CHALLENGES OF LIVING WITH PEDIATRIC ILLNESS. 20 18 201 7254 0 0 21847021 24619008 0 0 5862 20635 -3489982 -5101753 18362901 19537890 874442 1006409 0 0 9566856 9590337 0 0 1597414 8416070 8636282 18857368 19233028 -494467 304862 17715339 19242095 6650652 7862553 11064687 11379542 X THE DIAGNOSIS OF SERIOUS PEDIATRIC ILLNESS AFFECTS THE ENTIRE FAMILY. CHAI LIFELINE PROVIDES THE EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT THAT ENABLES YOUNG PATIENTS, THEIR PARENTS AND SIBLINGS TO WITHSTAND THE CRISES AND DAILY CHALLENGES OF LIVING WITH PEDIATRIC ILLNESS. 0 0 4980461 OVERNIGHT SUMMER CAMPS: CHAI LIFELINE OPERATES TWO SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS ON ONE CAMPUS FOR SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN. CAMP SIMCHA PROVIDES VACATIONS TO CHILDREN AND TEENS WITH CANCER AND OTHER BLOOD-BASED ILLNESSES. CAMP SIMCHA SPECIAL IS DESIGNED TO MEET THE MEDICAL AND SOCIAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND TEENS WITH MULTIPLE, DISPARATE CHRONIC ILLNESSES AND/OR DISABILITIES. EACH CAMP RUNS TWO, TWO-WEEK SESSIONS EVERY SUMMER AT THEIR 125-ACRE, FULLY HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE CAMPGROUND IN GLEN SPEY, NY. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ADAPTED SPORTS, SWIMMING (INCLUDING RED CROSS INSTRUCTION), BOATING, CRAFTS, WORKSHOPS, AND SPECIAL EVENTS LIKE CONCERTS AND SHOWS. THE GOALS OF THE CAMPS ARE TO FACILITATE INDEPENDENCE; BUILD SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND DAILY LIVING SKILLS; ENHANCE KNOWLEDGE OF ONE'S ILLNESS AND CAPABILITIES; AND ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF FRIENDSHIPS AND SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS THAT CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. POST-CAMP SURVEYS INDICATE THAT ALMOST 89% OF CAMPERS HAVE MADE FRIENDS AND FEEL BETTER ABOUT THEIR ILLNESSES AFTER ATTENDING CAMP. IN 2016, 482 CAMPERS ATTENDED CAMP SIMCHA/CAMP SIMCHA SPECIAL. 3488967 HOSPITAL AND HOME-BASED SERVICES: CHAI LIFELINE PROVIDES EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL SUPPORT FROM THE MOMENT OF DIAGNOSIS THROUGH TREATMENT AND RECOVERY. WHEN CHILDREN ARE CHRONICALLY ILL, CHAI LIFELINE'S INTERVENTION CONTINUES UNTIL THE CHILD REACHES 21. GOALS INCLUDE ENABLING THE FAMILY UNIT TO CONTINUE TO FUNCTION DURING MEDICAL CRISES; PROVIDING IN-HOSPITAL SUPPORT TO PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS; AND BRINGING JOY AND HOPE TO YOUNG PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. INITIAL SUPPORT BEGINS WITH A CASE MANAGER'S EVALUATION THAT IDENTIFIES NEEDS AND SUGGESTS PROGRAMMATIC RESPONSES. IN 2016, CHAI LIFELINE PROVIDED EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO 3,712 CHILDREN AND 4,341 FAMILIES THROUGH 10,734 REFERRALS, INFORMATION AND ADVOCACY CONTACTS; 4,640 VOLUNTEER VISITS RAISED SPIRITS AND OFFERED NEEDED RESPITE TO PARENTS STANDING VIGIL AT CHILDREN'S BEDSIDES; 16,048 RIDES BY VOLUNTEERS OR CHAI LIFELINE VAN TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, THUS FACILITATING TREATMENT COMPLIANCE; 40,355 HOT MEALS THAT WERE TASTY ALTERNATIVES TO HOSPITAL FOOD FOR PATIENTS AND ALLOWED CAREGIVERS TO EAT NUTRITIOUSLY WITHOUT LEAVING A CHILD'S BEDSIDE; 952 HOURS OF INSURANCE ADVOCACY THAT HELPED 193 FAMILIES UNDERSTAND THEIR COVERAGE, FIGHT DENIALS AND TURNDOWNS, AND COMPLETE PAPERWORK ACCURATELY; AND 748 OVERNIGHT VISITS AT THE CHAI HOUSE FOR FAMILIES WITH LOVED ONES AT THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA. 6948431 516218 FAMILY AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS: THESE PROGRAMS HELP YOUNG PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES LIVE AS NORMALLY AS POSSIBLE WHILE FIGHTING ILLNESS BY ENHANCING EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL BONDS. IN THE PAST YEAR, 323 BIG BROTHERS AND SISTERS WERE MENTORS TO ILL CHILDREN AND SIBLINGS. 286 RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR PATIENTS, SIBLINGS, PARENTS, AND FAMILIES OFFERED OPPORTUNITIES FOR FRIENDSHIP AND SUPPORT. 40 HOLIDAY PARTIES AND FAMILY DAYS GAVE 22,678 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES A CHANCE TO CELEBRATE TOGETHER. SIBLINGS WERE ABLE TO DEVELOP PEER FRIENDSHIPS WITH OTHERS LIVING WITH ILLNESS OR LOSS IN THEIR HOMES AT 120 SIBLING ACTIVITIES. 628 HOURS OF COUNSELING HELPED FAMILIES RETURN TO PREVIOUS LEVELS OF FUNCTIONING. MORE THAN 704 HOURS OF TUTORING AND WEBCAM CONNECTIONS BETWEEN SCHOOL ROOMS AND HOSPITAL ROOMS EASED THE WAY BACK TO SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN INCAPACITATED BY ILLNESS. 573 CRISIS INTERVENTION WORKSHOPS, PRESENTATIONS, AND MEETINGS WITH FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. 490191 490191 GRANTS TO CONGREGATION CHAI LIFELINE AND AMERICAN FREINDS OF CHAIYANU:CONGREGATION CHAI LIFELINE IS A NONPROFIT RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY, ILL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.AMERICAN FRIENDS OF CHAIYANU PROVIDES GRANTS TO CHAIYANU / CHAI LIFELINE ISRAEL. CHAIYANU / CHAI LIFELINE ISRAEL PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL SUPPORT TO ISRAELI FAMILIES LIVING WITH PEDIATRIC ILLNESS. 490191 490191 15908050 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 166 0 201 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 20 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA FL IL MD NJ NY PA X STEPHEN SCHOLAR 2124651300 151 WEST 30TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10001 DAVID JEMAL CO-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LARRY SPEIWAK CO-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSEPH SPRUNG CHAIRMAN OF THE EXEC. COMMITTEE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SHIMMY BERTRAM TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MECHEL BERGER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SOL MAYER PRESIDIUM MEMBER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MORDY ROTHBERG PRESIDIUM MEMBER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MELVIN BRILL CHAIRMAN EMERITUS 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID KLEIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JON WEBER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HILLEL MOERMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID MANDELBAUM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MOSHE TAUB BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL WEINGARTEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE HAMMER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELLIOT MOSKOWITZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NELSON GOODMAN LEFT 816 BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHERWOOD SCHWARZ LEFT 816 BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN SCHOLAR EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 50.00 X X 289186 0 79418 ABRAHAM COHEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X X 220666 0 75042 ISRAEL FRIED REGIONAL DIRECTOR 50.00 X 225799 0 73463 LEVI KATLOWITZ DIRECTOR COMMUNITY DEVELOP 50.00 X 190920 0 80612 ARYE ADEST REGIONAL DIRECTOR 50.00 X 169899 0 75345 JACOB KLAR ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF PROJECT CHAI 50.00 X 143292 0 65784 MORDECHAI GOBIOFF DIRECTOR OF CLIENT SERVICES 50.00 X 139408 0 81308 1379170 0 530972 17 0 1 0 FIRST CLASS CATERERS 310 VISTA PARK DR PITTSBURGH PA 15205 CATERING 210875 ROOTZ 3016 W JARVIS CHICAGO IL 60645 MARATHON 190135 RICHTER CATERERS LTD 2517 AVENUE I BROOKLYN NY 11210 CATERING 188600 BB CYCLING EVENTS LLC 1474 VIA MIGUEL JUPITER FL 33477 EVENT ORGANIZER 143750 WEISS BROTHERS OF NESHER 543 PENNSYLVANIA AVE LINDEN NJ 07036 CATERING 128640 8 15608078 9010930 413669 24619008 22465 22465 25503 27333 -1830 -1830 -1830 286636 15608078 5407037 -5120401 -5120401 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 18648 18648 18648 19537890 0 0 -5081118 482333 482333 516218 516218 7858 7858 664312 419493 193173 51646 7249758 6000885 671086 577787 88721 73850 7854 7017 992081 818492 95149 78440 595465 478762 69835 46868 40889 17757 23132 114919 114919 564107 540057 24050 184664 42949 3458 138257 2277113 1726658 234813 315642 236968 92847 14641 129480 972284 831897 119605 20782 1226608 1128771 49245 48592 274711 240734 33977 752351 674332 62890 15129 192103 178403 13401 299 FOOD SERVICES 1349453 1323717 14283 11453 EVENTS AND ENTERTAINMEN 345670 304625 36 41009 DATA PROCESSING FEES 84145 84145 20297 7412 6067 6818 19233028 15908050 1727564 1597414 491995 539677 1146194 3312354 4325522 182000 13152 156192 106957 20795957 7416548 12775254 13379409 4529 5972 212644 220835 40694 44054 17715339 19242095 2245295 2404897 4405357 5457656 6650652 7862553 X 9962001 10088498 391169 579527 711517 711517 11064687 11379542 17715339 19242095 304862 9993 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 17121723 22785378 20599720 21847021 24619008 106972850 17121723 22785378 20599720 21847021 24619008 106972850 446863 106525987 6243 331 90 22465 29129 176796 188777 263675 18648 647896 107649875 0.98960 0.97860 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: INSURANCE PROCEEDS MISCELLANEOUS INCOME LEGAL SETTLEMENT REAL ESTATE TAX REFUND RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 711517 30656 30656 711517 708890 11848 10522 19743 711517 224298 499669 8700 13550 10227 708890 200000 34155 9857 224298 1.00000 0 0 1821854 1821854 16307472 5567726 10739746 20373 3011 17362 2646258 1845811 800447 13379409 X 19937333 9993 389450 399443 19537890 0 19537890 19622478 389450 389450 19233028 0 19233028 PART V, LINE 4: ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED. THE INCOME FROM THE ASSETS ARE TO BE USED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. PART X, LINE 2: CHAI LIFELINE HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PERIOD ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2013 AND SUBSEQUENT REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. X X X X X X BIKE 4 CHAI 6136660 6136660 242168 377260 91913 1224825 NEW YORK DINNER 3347324 3218029 129295 125000 126443 19319 172291 15 6410730 6253389 157341 95942 465715 226878 2239283 15894714 15608078 286636 463110 969418 338110 3636399 5407037 -5120401 1 AMERICAN FRIENDS OF CHAIYANU 151 WEST 30TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10001 311718648 501(C)3 263600 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONGREGATION CHAI LIFELINE 151 WEST 30TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10001 412100349 501(C)3 218733 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 2 0 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 346 516218 PART I, LINE 2: CASE MANAGERS SUBMIT A RECOMMENDATION, WHICH ARE SUBSEQUENTLY APPROVED BY THEIR RESPECTIVE SUPERVISORS ANY AMOUNT ABOVE $5,000 MUST BE APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT. ALL RECORDS ARE APPROPRIATLY MAINTAINED. X 1 1 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 STEPHEN SCHOLAR EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 225554 0 0 0 63632 0 8353 0 71065 0 368604 0 0 0 ABRAHAM COHEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 196296 0 20000 0 4370 0 7393 0 67649 0 295708 0 0 0 ISRAEL FRIED REGIONAL DIRECTOR 205799 0 20000 0 0 0 7605 0 65858 0 299262 0 0 0 LEVI KATLOWITZ DIRECTOR COMMUNITY DEVELOP 190920 0 0 0 0 0 5698 0 74914 0 271532 0 0 0 ARYE ADEST REGIONAL DIRECTOR 169899 0 0 0 0 0 5478 0 69867 0 245244 0 0 0 JACOB KLAR ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF PROJECT CHAI 143292 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 65784 0 209076 0 0 0 MORDECHAI GOBIOFF DIRECTOR OF CLIENT SERVICES 139408 0 0 0 0 0 5489 0 75819 0 220716 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 BONUSES ARE GIVEN WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE BASED ON MERIT. X 18 190153 FAIR MARKET VALUE X TOYS AND MERCHANDISE 106 146666 COST X TRANSPORTATION 20596 76850 IRS ALLOWABLE RATE 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): LISTED NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETS WITH MANAGEMENT AND APPROPRIATE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE PREPARER TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 DRAFT AND MAKE ANY CHANGES THEY DEEM NECESSARY. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE THEN PROVIDES THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE AND REVEIW THE DOCUMENT BEFORE SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION INQUIRES ANNUALLY FROM EACH OFFICER INDIVDUALLY WHETHER OR NOT THEY HAVE ANY INTERESTS IN THE ORGANIZATION WHICH CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT. IF A CONFLICT WERE TO BE FOUND, THE CONFLICTED PERSON WOULD BE RECUSED FROM MATTERS RELATING TO HIS/HER POSSIBLE CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT AND COMPENSATION SURVEY ARE USED TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST PERFORMED IN 2015. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 A COPY OF THE MOST RECENT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF CHAI LIFELINE IS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE. THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR