INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH GENEALOGICAL SOCIETIES INC: Form 990EZ, tax year 2015
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- Organization
- INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH GENEALOGICAL SOCIETIES INC (EIN 22-2997643)
- Tax period
- 2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
- Filed
- 2016-03-12
- IRS object ID
- 201600729349200305
- Schema version
- 2015v2.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2016-03-12T10:03:54-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2015-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 222315422 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | TOBIN & COLLINS CPA PA | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 75 ESSEX STREET SUITE 200 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | HACKENSACK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NJ | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 07601 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2015-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 222997643 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | GENEALOGICAL SOCIETIES | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | INTE | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6179221200 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1800 BEN FRANKLIN DRIVE NO A1002 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SARASOTA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | FL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 34236 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | DOUG COHEN | PersonNm |
| Person Title | TREASURER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6179221220 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2016-02-23 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | RICHARD C TOBIN | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00009313 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2014877744 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2015 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Change | Yes (X) | AddressChangeInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Website Address | WWW.IAJGS.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Assoc | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationAssocInd |
| Gross Receipts | $55,249 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $12,340 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Program Service Revenue | $39,234 | ProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| Membership Dues | $3,554 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| Investment Income | $121 | InvestmentIncomeAmt |
| Total Revenue | $55,249 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Grants And Similar Amounts Paid | $7,000 | GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $6,060 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Printing Publications Postage | $1,635 | PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $73,852 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $88,547 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | -$33,298 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $283,426 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $250,128 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part II | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $275,329 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $229,644 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total Detail OtherAssetsTotalDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $24,107 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $48,700 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $299,436 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $278,344 | EOYAmt |
Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $16,010 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $28,216 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $283,426 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $250,128 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | ENCOURAGEMENT OF JEWISH GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH AND ACTIVITIES IN FURTHERANCE OF JEWISH GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH. | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (3 entries)
| Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | Grants And AllocationsGrantsAndAllocationsAmt | Program Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpensesAmt | Foreign GrantsForeignGrantsInd |
|---|---|---|---|
| MADE A GRANT OF $3,000 TO GESHER GALICIA, AN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO HELPING PEOPLE RESEARCH THEIR JEWISH FAMILY ROOTS IN THE FORMER AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN EMPIRE PROVINCE OF GALICIA, WHICH IS TODAY SOUTHEASTERN POLAND AND SOUTHWESTERN UKRAINE. | $3,000 | $0 | |
| MADE A GRANT OF $1,000 TO FUNDACJA DOKUMENTACJI, A FOUNDATION IN POLAND DEDICATED TO PROTECTION OF JEWISH CULTURE AND HERITAGE. PROTECTION OF RELATED HISTORICAL MONUMENTS AND ART. | $1,000 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| MADE A GRANT OF $3,000 TO "ISRAEL GENEALOGY RESEARCH ASSOCIATION". THE ISRAEL GENEALOGY RESEARCH ASSOCIATION (IGRA) IS THE REVIVAL OF A GENEALOGY SOCIETY THAT HAS BEEN IN EXISTENCE SINCE 1999. THEY ARE FOCUSED ON GENEALOGY HELPING PEOPLE WITH THEIR FAMILY RESEARCH, AND MAKING AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC A WIDE VARIETY OF MATERIAL FROM THE OTTOMAN PERIOD THROUGH THE EARLY YEARS OF ISRAELI STATEHOOD, AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS ABOUT JEWS FROM THE DIASPORA WHICH ARE LOCATED IN ISRAEL. THEY ATTEMPT TO WORK WITH PEOPLE FROM MANY NATIONALITIES, AND TO PROVIDE INFORMATION IN AS MANY LANGUAGES AS POSSIBLE. | $3,000 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $0 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (10 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt | Employee Benefit ProgramEmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | Expense Account Other AllwncExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARLIS HUMPHREYS | ||||
| PRESIDENT | 10.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN BRAVO | ||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | 10.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK NICHOLLS | ||||
| SECRETARY | 10.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG COHEN | ||||
| TREASURER | 10.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GOLDSTEIN | ||||
| PAST PRESIDENT | 5.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL HOROWITZ | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NOLAN ALTMAN | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GARRI REGEV | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| QUINTON ATKINSON | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIPLEY MUNSON | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part V | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVInd |
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | 0 | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | 0 | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | 0 | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | 0 | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Direct Indirect Pltcl Expend | $0 | DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt |
| Made Loans To From Officers | 0 | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4911 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4912 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4955 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Tax Imposed On Organization Mgr | $0 | TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt |
| Tax Reimbursed By Organization | $0 | TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NJ | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | DOUG COHEN | PersonNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1800 BEN FRANKLIN DRIVE A1002 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SARASOTA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | FL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 34236 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 6179221200 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | 0 | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | 0 | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (1) | FiledScheduleAInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $9,087 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $34,630 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $29,435 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $33,079 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $15,894 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $122,125 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $9,087 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $34,630 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $29,435 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $33,079 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $15,894 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $122,125 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $41,102 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $81,023 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $65 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $54 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $55 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $34 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $121 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $329 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $122,454 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.66170 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.63120 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteers | Yes (1) | VolunteersInd |
| Mailings Members | Yes (1) | MailingsMembersInd |
| Not Described Section501c3 | 0 | NotDescribedSection501c3Ind |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART II-B, LINE 1: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE ORGANIZATION, TOGETHER WITH OTHER NATIONAL GENEALOGICAL ORGANIZATIONS, MONITORS LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS THAT WOULD AFFECT THE ACCESS OF GENEALOGICAL RESEARCHERS AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO GOVERNMENTAL RECORDS OF GENEALOGICAL INTEREST, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO METRICAL, CENSUS, IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION RECORDS. ORGANIZATION ALSO MONINTORS LEGISLATION AND REGULATION OF SIMILAR NATURE IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES AND INTERNATIONAL BODIES. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS INFORMATION ABOUT SUCH LEGISLATION AND REGULATION ON ITS WEBSITE AND PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT SUCH LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS TO ITS MEMBERS ON ITS INTERNET LEADERSHIP MAILING LIST AND TO THE PUBLIC BY POSTING MESSAGES ON THE JEWISHGEN MAILING LIST, WWW.JEWISHGEN.ORG. FROM TIME TO TIME THE ORGANIZATION EXPRESSES ITS SUPPORT FOR OPEN ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS OF A GENEALOGICAL NATURE TO LEGISLATORS AND REGULATORS BY LETTER. A COMMITTEE IS MAINTAINED ON OPEN ACCESS TO GOVERNMENTAL RECORDS COMPOSED OF A CHAIRPERSON AND SIX MEMBERS FROM THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, AND OTHER NATIONS. THE COMMITTEE COMMUNICATES BY TELEPHONE,EMAIL, AND POSTAL MAIL. THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE PAY THEIR OWN COSTS. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT THE TOTAL COSTS OF THE COMMITTEE DO NOT EXCEED $200 PER YEAR. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE EACH SPEND APPROXIMATELY 10 HOURS PER WEEK ON THE SUBJECT MATTER. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4 - OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME | DESCRIPTION: INTEREST INCOME. AMOUNT: 121. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: . GRANTEE NAME: ISRAEL GENEALOGY RESEARCH ASSOCIATION. DATE OF GIFT: 08/26/15. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: . GRANTEE NAME: GESHER GALICIA INC. DATE OF GIFT: 08/06/15. AMOUNT GIVEN: 3,000. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: . GRANTEE NAME: FUNDACJA DOKUMENTACJI. DATE OF GIFT: 08/12/15. AMOUNT GIVEN: 3,000. TOTAL INCLUDED ON FORM 990-EZ, LINE 10: 7,000. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES | DESCRIPTION: GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE. AMOUNT: 8,482. DESCRIPTION: CONFERENCE PLANNING EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 4,837. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 5,983. DESCRIPTION: WEBINAR AND MEETING EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 2,719. DESCRIPTION: DUES TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. AMOUNT: 212. DESCRIPTION: AWARDS. AMOUNT: 369. DESCRIPTION: CONTRACT SERVICES. AMOUNT: 51,250. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 73,852. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS | DESCRIPTION: PREPAID EXPENSES. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 24,107. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 32,562. DESCRIPTION: UNRESTRICTED ASSETS. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 16,138. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES | DESCRIPTION: ACCRUED EXPENSES. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 5,030. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 26,430. DESCRIPTION: DEFERRED INCOME. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 10,980. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,786. |
Transfer Prsnl Bnft Contracts Decl TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Declaration | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. | DeclarationDesc |