2013-11-03T01:08:17-08:00 2012-12-31 SAVRANSKY PARTNERS LLC 2810 N 46TH AVE STE F456 HOLLYWOOD FL 330218908 990 2012-01-01 133643245 JEWISH OPPORTUNITIES INSTITUTE INC JEWI 2125615343 C/O NYLAG 450 W 33RD STREET 11TH FL NEW YORK NY 10001 STEPHEN BISK 2125615343 2013-05-11 true N SAVRANSKY CPA 9546038958 2012 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z STEPHEN BISK 4779 COLLINS AVE 4308 MIAMI BEACH FL 33140 350646 false X N/A X 1992 NY JOI creates solutions for people in need and actualizes potential within under-served populations, primarily within Israel's high-need immigrant community. JOI cost-effectively tackles educational issues, at-risk youth, marriage and family problems, senior support, career training and welfare needs to empower the individual and society. 15 14 1 14 0 347909 350639 0 38 7 0 347947 350646 27297 28538 0 107409 84921 12042 1140 20306 186482 154566 333230 269165 14717 81481 124468 232009 11131 37191 113337 194818 X JOI creates solutions for people in need and true false 80920 SCHOOL ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM: MANY ISRAELI SCHOOLS OPENED IN RESPONSE TO THE MASSIVE IMMIGRATION FROM RUSSIA TO ISRAEL, REMAIN UNDER-FUNDED AND LACK BASIC EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS. DROP-OUT RATES ARE THREE TIMES THE NATIONAL AVERAGE AND FULL MATRICULATION RATES ARE 27%. JOI ESTABLISHED 25 COMPUTER CENTERS SERVING 5,600 STUDENTS WITH 400 COMPUTERS, 24 SCIENCE LABORATORIES SERVING 4,500 STUDENTS, 21 LIBARIES, FOUR ENGLISH CENTERS, AND A DOZEN SPORTS AND MUSIC CENTERS SERVING OVER 1,500 YOUTHS EACH. JOI PROVIDES ACADEMIC EQUIPMENT, TEACHER TRAINING, CURRICULUM CONSULTING, AND STANDARIZED STUDENT TESTING TO AUGMENT TEACHING QUALITY AND ENSURE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. 46870 LIFELINE: THIRTY PERCENT OF ISRAEL'S ELDERLY LIVE EXCLUSIVELY ON WELFARE, IN SEVERE FINANCIAL DISTRESS. WHEN SPECIFIC EMERGENCIES ARISE, THEY SIMPLY DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO COPE. LIFELINE PARTNERS WITH FIVE MUNICIPAL WELFARE AGENCIES IN ISRAEL TO PROVIDE THE INFRAESTRACTURE, PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL WORKERS, AND PROFESSIONAL ASSESSMENTS TO PROVIDE THE CRITICAL FINANCIAL SUBSIDIES THAT THEY CANNOT OFFER TO THE MOST-NEEDY ELDERLY. TYPICALLY, LIFELINE ASSISTS IN AREAS THAT ARE NOT COVERED BY THE WELFAR 31127 ASSISTANCE TO THE NEEDY: -FOOD ASSISTANCE AND SOUP KITCHEN -SMALL, SPECIFIC FINANCIAL GRANTS TO ADDRESS EMERGENCY SITUATIONS, SUCH AS MEDICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, ETC. 9991 Educational & Welfare 22153 Marriage and Family Programs: -Training and certification: Marriage counselors, -Training and certification: Marriage counselors, -Training and certification: Marriage counselors, -Training and certification: Marriage counselors, -Training and certification: Marriage counselors, -Training and certification: Marriage counselors, 13647 Personal and Career Programs: -Career training -Career training -Career training 22656 Youth day camps for impoverished immigrant families "Solutions" Project and Loan Fund: Rehabilitating families mired in complex financial and legal quandaries. Includes a major portion of the organization's reported assets. 68447 227364 true true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true false false true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 true 1 true false true IS false false false false false false false false X 15 14 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false NY X X REGINA BISK 3056047999 4779 COLLINS AVENUE APT 4308 MIAMI BEACH FL 33140 MICHAEL ASCH 0.50 X 0 0 0 REGINA BISK 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NEIL WESSAN 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MURRAY DAYAN 0.50 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN FISHER 0.50 X 0 0 0 BARUCH GLAUBACH 0.50 X 0 0 0 DANIEL GOLDBERG 0.50 X 0 0 0 LINDA GREENBLATT GORDON 0.50 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY KESWIN 0.50 X 0 0 0 DANIEL NIR 0.50 X 0 0 0 YISROEL SCHULMAN ESQ 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICK SMILOW 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRYAN WEINGARTEN 0.50 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN BISK 50.00 X X 60000 0 0 DOUGLAS COHEN 1 X EVELYN HAVASI STAVSKY 1 X 60000 false false false 350639 350639 7 7 350646 7 28538 28538 62995 43608 12985 6402 1830 0 1144 686 20096 15725 2732 1639 2000 0 2000 0 1140 1140 2844 2234 0 610 13991 6867 2460 4664 663 95 0 568 96 96 0 0 Programs - General 128651 128651 0 0 Miscellaneous 5235 1550 0 3685 Bank charges 1034 0 174 860 Consulting 52 0 0 52 269165 227364 21495 20306 56114 111363 35718 36891 32636 36424 47331 124468 232009 11131 37191 11131 37191 X 113337 194818 113337 194818 124468 232009 81481 X true true X true false X 677173 424625 390358 342409 350639 2185204 677173 424625 390358 342409 350639 2185204 2185204 245 71 33 38 7 394 -2280 -2362 -725 5500 133 2185731 0.99980 0.66170 X 0 0 0 OTHER INCOME PART II, LINE 10; DESCRIPTION: SPECIAL EVENTS; 2008: -2280.; 2009: -2362.; 2010: -725.; 2011: 5500.; 2012: 0.; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED LOAN FUND 47331 47331 true Middle East 1 2 Grantmaking Assistance to the needy 80254 Middle East 1 3 Program services School Enhancement 57139 Middle East 1 8 Program services Marriage and family 22794 Middle East 1 8 Program services Personal and career 14043 Middle East 1 15 Program services Camp 23312 Middle East 1 2 Program services Jewish Continuity 10281 Middle East 1 2 Loans & Other Assistance Loan Fund 46477 7 40 7 40 254300 254300 Direct cash assistance for most-needy elderly Middle East 159 Direct cash assistance for needy adults Middle East 50 false false false false false false Pt I Line 2 -DIRECT CASH ASSISTANCE TO MOST-NEEDY ELDERLY: OUR LIFELINE PROJECT WORKS WITH SOCIAL WORKERS IN CHARGE OF THE ELDERLY FOR THE MUNICIPAL WELFARE AGENCY IN FIVE CITIES IN ISRAEL. THE SOCIAL WORKER DOES A PROFESSIONAL ASSESSMENT OF NEED AND MONTHLY PRIORITIZES EMERGENCY SITUATIONS OF ELDERLY THAT SUBSIST ON GOVERNMENT WELFARE, WHOM THE WELFARE AGENCY IS NOT ABLE TO COVER, EITHER BECAUSE THE NEED IS NOT WITHIN THEIR LIMITED BOUNDARIES OF SUPPORT, OR DUE TO SEVERELY LIMITED BUDGETS. THE MUNICIPAL SO Pt I Line 3 Col (F) Foreign program expenditures are recorded on Quicken, categories are totaled. Supporting expenses that are not directly incurred by the program, such as salaries of people involved in more than one program, administrative expenses, bank charges, etc. are apportioned to the programs through estimates. Expenses incurred in foreign currency (New Israel Shekel) are converted to dollars using the official average representative rate (3.733 NIS/$). Part III Col (C) -Direct cash assistance to most-needy elderly: We have a list of every recipient, and a corresponding report of the need and assistance. -Direct cash assistance to needy adults: We have a list of every recipient. Part I, line 3 Total employees: JOI employed 12 additional employees in Israel. Some employees worked on more than one project. Pt III, Line 2 New significant programs in 2011: Relationship 3-5 day seminars held in Former Soviet Union and Israel. Pt VI, Line 11b Review is performed by the board using financial and operational data for the year. Pt VI, Line 12c There are no financial benefits that arise, no revenues and no employment hirings or contracts awarded to that relate to any interests of the governing board of directors. Pt VI, Line 15a A committee of board members determined compensation of the Executive Director and other board members. In Pt VI, Line 15b determining compensation, they reviewed the educational background, number of years on the job, assigned tasks and responsibilities of the position. They then reviewed the salaries of comparable organizations and considered the overall budget and financial capabilities of the organization to determine fair and reasonable compensation. There are no other paid officers, top management or key employees. Pt VI, Line 19 JOI provides a copy of our governing documents, conflict of interest policy, financial statements and annual report upon request. Pt VI, Line 2 JOI's treasurer and secretary, Regina Bisk, has a family relationship with Mr. Stephen Bisk, a key employee and officer of the organization. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d EDUCATIONAL & WELFARE 9991. 0. 0. MARRIAGE AND FAMILY PROGRAMS: 22153. 0. 0. PERSONAL AND CAREER PROGRAMS: 13647. 0. 0. YOUTH DAY CAMPS FOR IMPOVERISHED IMMIGRANT FAMILIES 22656. 0. 0. "SOLUTIONS" PROJECT AND LOAN FUND: REHABILITATING FAMILIES MIRED IN COMPLEX FINANCIAL 0. 0. 0.