2016-11-15T09:57:32-06:00 2015-12-31 131517563 LOEB & TROPER LLP 655 THIRD AVENUE 12TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10017 990 2015-01-01 112940331 CHAI LIFELINE INC CHAI 2124651300 151 WEST 30TH STREET NO 3RD FL NEW YORK NY 10001 STEPHEN SCHOLAR EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 2124651300 2016-11-14 1 AARON SHAPIRO P01333816 2128674000 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z STEPHEN SCHOLAR 151 WEST 30TH STREET NO 3RD FL NEW YORK NY 10001 22693760 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. 18 16 157 5289 0 0 20599720 21847021 0 0 12228 5862 -2876737 -3489982 17735211 18362901 1028657 874442 0 0 8408300 9566856 241800 0 1818995 7891481 8416070 17570238 18857368 164973 -494467 16388687 17715339 4834283 6650652 11554404 11064687 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 4916157 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 2015, 412 CAMPERS ATTENDED CAMP SIMCHA/CAMP SIMCHA SPECIAL. 3284903 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 2015, CHAI LIFELINE PROVIDED EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO 4,511 CHILDREN AND 5,046 FAMILIES THROUGH 10,687 REFFERALS, INFORMATION AND ADVOCACY CONTACTS; 5,014 VOLUNTEER VISITS RAISED SPIRITS AND OFFERED NEEDED RESPITE TO PARENTS STANDING VIGIL AT CHILDREN'S BEDSIDES; 15,619 RIDES BY VOLUNTEERS OR CHAI LIFELINE VAN TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, THUS FACILITATING TREATMENT COMPLIANCE; 34,802 HOT MEALS THAT WERE TASTY ALTERNATIVES TO HOSPITAL FOOD FOR PATIENTS AND ALLOWED CAREGIVERS TO EAT NUTRITIOUSLY WITHOUT LEAVING A CHILD'S BEDSIDE; 759 HOURS OF INSURANCE ADVOCACY THAT HELPED 188 FAMILIES UNDERSTAND THEIR COVERAGE, FIGHT DENIALS AND TURNDOWNS, AND COMPLETE PAPERWORK ACCURATELY; AND 652 OVERNIGHT VISITS AT THE CHAI HOUSE FOR FAMILIES WITH LOVED ONES AT THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA. 6520779 409871 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, 287 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 23,974 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. 1,954 HOURS OF COUNSELING HELPED FAMILIES RETURN TO PREVIOUS LEVELS OF FUNCTIONING. MORE THAN 743 HOURS OF TUTORING AND WEBCAM CONNECTIONS BETWEEN SCHOOL ROOMS AND HOSPITAL ROOMS EASED THE WAY BACK TO SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN INCAPACITATED BY ILLNESS. 223 CRISIS INTERVENTION WORKSHOPS, PRESENTATIONS, AND MEETINGS WITH FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS REACHED 2,632 CHILDREN AND ADULTS. 464571 464571 GRANTS TO CONGREGATION CHAI LIFELINE AND AMERICAN FRIENDS OF CHAIYANU:CONGREGATION CHAI LIFELINE IS A NONPROFIT RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT THE 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. 464571 464571 15186410 1 0 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 1 173 0 157 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 18 16 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. COM. 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 MENDEL BRILL CHAIRMAN EMERITUS 1.00 X 0 0 0 NELSON GOODMAN BOARD MEMBER 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 SHERWOOD SCHWARZ 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 STEPHEN SCHOLAR EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 50.00 X X 351139 0 93311 ABRAHAM COHEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X X 208855 0 80100 ISRAEL FRIED REGIONAL DIRECTOR 50.00 X 217756 0 75841 LEVI KATLOWITZ DIRECTOR COMMUNITY DEVELOP 50.00 X 184667 0 83022 MORDECHAI GOBIOFF DIRECTOR OF CLIENT SERVICES 50.00 X 156872 0 64848 JACOB KLAR ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF PROJECT CHAI 50.00 X 156104 0 64740 MEIR PFEFFER CONTROLLER 50.00 X 154146 0 33203 1429539 0 495065 17 0 1 0 ACCOUNTING MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS INC 104 W 40TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10018 ACCOUNTING 179945 RACHELS CATERING 2517 AVENUE I BROOKLYN NY 11210 CATERING 170950 BIG FILMS LLC 1210 CORNAGA AVE FAR ROCKAWAY NY 11691 FILMING 126290 DUVYS MEDIA 155 OBERLIN AVE N LAKEWOOD NJ 08701 MARKETING 125439 FIRST CLASS CATERERS 310 VISTA PARK DR PITTSBURGH PA 15205 CATERING 124158 9 12830755 9016266 309731 21847021 90 90 255909 250137 5772 5772 5772 327065 12830755 4080722 -3753657 -3753657 REAL ESTATE TAX REFUND 900099 122000 122000 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 81675 81675 LEGAL SETTLEMENT 524126 60000 60000 263675 18362901 0 0 -3484120 464571 464571 409871 409871 761594 451977 247624 61993 7401216 5976237 672456 752523 89256 72987 6951 9318 776618 652762 42632 81224 538172 426073 58165 53934 31404 31404 244977 244977 390047 316031 14719 59297 140376 38369 102007 2391230 1814126 239221 337883 177459 104397 30896 42166 757356 600083 81312 75961 1211687 1102348 47859 61480 273734 264146 9588 740392 673757 51827 14808 132342 116118 14688 1536 FOOD SERVICES 1390886 1346045 15242 29599 EVENTS AND ENTERTAINMEN 454795 333416 25 121354 DATA PROCESSING FEES 55704 5600 39104 11000 23681 17496 3273 2912 18857368 15186410 1851963 1818995 999831 491995 581250 539677 2145892 3312354 182000 216066 156192 19439451 6664197 11957832 12775254 4529 447122 212644 40694 40694 16388687 17715339 1898427 2245295 2935856 4405357 4834283 6650652 X 10390425 9962001 464310 391169 699669 711517 11554404 11064687 16388687 17715339 -494467 4750 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 15598061 17121723 22785378 20599720 21847021 97951903 15598061 17121723 22785378 20599720 21847021 97951903 1475469 96476434 6243 331 90 6664 176796 188777 263675 629248 98587815 0.97860 0.95650 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: INSURANCE PROCEEDS MISCELLANEOUS INCOME LEGAL SETTLEMENT REAL ESTATE TAX REFUND 708890 11848 10522 19743 711517 224298 499669 8700 13550 10227 708890 200000 34155 9857 224298 1.00000 0 0 1720362 1720362 15418443 5024057 10394386 2300646 1640140 660506 12775254 X 18765176 4750 397525 402275 18362901 0 18362901 19254893 397525 397525 18857368 0 18857368 PART V, LINE 4: ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE PERMANETLY 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, 2012 AND SUBSEQUENT REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. X X X X X X BIKE 4 CHAI 5272121 5272121 300352 251285 4320 784581 NEW YORK DINNER 2198180 2081235 116945 107473 109394 99136 142512 15 5687519 5477399 210120 536454 396662 369064 979489 13157820 12830755 327065 944279 757341 472520 1906582 4080722 -3753657 1 AMERICAN FRIENDS OF CHAIYANU 151 W 30TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10001 311718648 501(C)3 312247 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONGREGATION CHAI LIFELINE 151 WEST 30TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10001 412100349 501(C)3 152324 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 2 0 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 959 409871 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 238729 0 75000 0 37410 0 8353 0 84958 0 444450 0 0 0 ABRAHAM COHEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 206543 0 0 0 2312 0 7393 0 72707 0 288955 0 0 0 ISRAEL FRIED REGIONAL DIRECTOR 217756 0 0 0 0 0 7461 0 68380 0 293597 0 0 0 LEVI KATLOWITZ DIRECTOR COMMUNITY DEVELOP 144667 0 40000 0 0 0 7393 0 75629 0 267689 0 0 0 MORDECHAI GOBIOFF DIRECTOR OF CLIENT SERVICES 156872 0 0 0 0 0 5370 0 59478 0 221720 0 0 0 JACOB KLAR ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF PROJECT CHAI 156104 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 64740 0 220844 0 0 0 MEIR PFEFFER CONTROLLER 154146 0 0 0 0 0 3897 0 29306 0 187349 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 BONUSES ARE GIVEN WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE BASED ON MERIT. X 1 10590 FAIR MARKET VALUE X TRANSPORTATION 15619 172006 IRS ALLOWABLE RATE X TOYS AND MERCHANDISE 120 127135 COST 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): LISTED NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE AUDIT COMMITTE 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 AND KEY EMPLOYEE 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 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