2024-01-15T12:04:33-06:00 2023-03-31 161003516 BROCK SCHECHTER & POLAKOFF LLP 726 EXCHANGE STREET SUITE 822 BUFFALO NY 14210 990 2022-04-01 160760887 JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER BUFFALO INC JEWI 7166884033 2640 NORTH FOREST RD GETZVILLE NY 14068 JOSEPH MODICAMORE CFO 7166884033 2023-12-14 1 JOSEPH MODICAMORE 999009999 0 MELISSA A STEVENER P01269729 7168545034 2023-12-14 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z JOSEPH MODICAMORE 2640 NORTH FOREST RD GETZVILLE NY 14068 12043764 0 X WWW.JCCBUFFALO.ORG X 1945 NY THE MISSION OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER BUFFALO, INC. "JCC" IS TO BUILD AND STRENGTHEN THE JEWISH AND WNY COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING RECREATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH JEWISH VALUES. 28 28 532 80 0 0 4766082 2754268 5609766 7268428 427714 144492 -9739 -176050 10793823 9991138 0 0 0 0 6250102 7532263 0 0 0 2599898 3124464 8850000 10656727 1943823 -665589 21139129 20848051 3755308 4540412 17383821 16307639 X THE MISSION OF THE JCC IS TO BUILD AND STRENGTHEN THE JEWISH AND WNY COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING RECREATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, AS WELL AS SOCIAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH JEWISH VALUES. 0 0 1444795 1661415 THE JCC AFTER-SCHOOL AND DAY CAMP PROGRAMS ANNUALLY SERVE APPROXIMATELY 600 CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 4 TO 13. THE FOUNDATION OF THESE PROGRAMS IS TO PROVIDE A SETTING THAT IS SAFE AND NURTURING ALONG WITH THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO FACILITATE CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING, EDUCATIONAL ENHANCEMENT, CONFIDENCE AND INDIVIDUALITY. THESE PROGRAMS OF EXCELLENCE COMBINE ALL ELEMENTS OF TRADITIONAL PROGRAMS AND INCLUDE STRUCTURED PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SWIMMING ACTIVITIES. AS A RESULT, A WELL-ROUNDED EXPERIENCE FOR EACH CHILD IS PROVIDED. INCORPORATING HEALTHY LIFESTYLES WITHIN THIS EDUCATIONAL SETTING ENHANCES THE TOTAL DEVELOPMENT OF EACH PARTICIPANT THEREBY BUILDING A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR THE CHILDREN TO ENJOY SUCCESS NOT ONLY IN SCHOOL BUT IN THEIR LIVES OVERALL AS WELL. 2593620 1323868 THE JCC HEALTH, FITNESS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT SERVES APPROXIMATELY 5,000 TO 6,000 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY BETWEEN OUR CITY AND SUBURBAN LOCATIONS. OUR PROGRAMS FOCUS ON HEALTH AND WELLNESS FOR PARTICIPANTS OF ALL AGES AND INCLUDE A DIVERSIFIED PROGRAM OF FITNESS, SPORT AND RECREATION, AQUATICS, POST-REHABILITATION AND PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. THE JCC IS SEEN AS A FRONT RUNNER IN HEALTH AND WELLNESS BECAUSE OF ITS COMMITMENT TO DEVELOPING INNOVATIVE PROJECTS WHICH ADDRESS HEALTH INITIATIVES INCLUDING TYPE 2 DIABETES PROGRAMS, ARTHRITIC WATER EXERCISE CLASSES, AND BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR WORKOUT PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION WE OFFER FITNESS-FOUNDATION CLASSES FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE JUST BEGINNING THEIR FITNESS JOURNEY'S AS WELL AS AN ESCALATING SET OF ROBUST PROGRAMS TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF AN EVER EVOLVING COMMUNITY. 4387527 3895293 THE JCC EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM SERVES APPROXIMATELY 400-500 PARTICIPANTS AGES 6 WEEKS - 5 YEARS. OUR COMPREHENSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD AND PRESCHOOL PROGRAM FOCUSES ON COGNITIVE, EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL SKILL BUILDING. IT INCLUDES ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES (MUSIC, SWIMMING, FITNESS AND PHYSICAL RECREATION, ART, MOVEMENT AND DANCE); A MULTI-CULTURAL CURRICULUM (CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS THROUGH MUSIC, CRAFTS, STORIES AND DRAMATIC PLAY); AND STRESSES PEER RELATIONSHIPS AND DEVELOPING A SENSE OF COMMUNITY. THE JCC PROVIDES ITS FAMILY PARTICIPANTS A SAFE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT WITH FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING, YEAR-ROUND CARE AVAILABILITY AND OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE PARENTING SKILLS THROUGH BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT. 891451 387852 OTHER VARIOUS SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS PROVIDED FOR THE WESTERN NEW YORK COMMUNITY, INCLUDING THE OPERATION OF THREE FACILITIES. 891451 387852 9317393 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 0 1 532 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 28 28 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X JOSEPH MODICAMORE 7166884033 2640 N FOREST RD GETZVILLE NY 14068 ALON KUPFERMAN FORMER PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW DEYELL FORMER PRESIDENT 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW ISENBERG FORMER PRESIDENT 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW SHAEVEL FORMER PRESIDENT 2.00 X 0 0 0 BARRY APPELBAM FORMER PRESIDENT 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRETT BENDERSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE WISBAUM FORMER PRESIDENT 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEBRA CHERNOFF FORMER PRESIDENT 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS ST CYR AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIC FELDSTEIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ETHEL MELZER FORMER PRESIDENT 2.00 X 0 0 0 EVERETT WEISS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 IRWIN GELMAN PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JORDAN BALSOM TREASURER/FINANCE COMMITTE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LAWRENCE FRANCO FORMER PRESIDENT 2.00 X 0 0 0 LEONARD KATZ FORMER PRESIDENT 2.00 X 0 0 0 LESLIE GREENBAUM DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LUISA KUREK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATT BURWICK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL KOMM DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PEGGY KAHN SULLIVAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RABBI SARA RICH SECRETARY 2.00 X 0 0 0 RAYMOND FINK FORMER PRESIDENT 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD ROMER FORMER PRESIDENT 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICK STEINBERG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RION KWELLER VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RISE KULICK FORMER PRESIDENT 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT BERGHASH FORMER PRESIDENT 2.00 X 0 0 0 RON BENDERSON VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SHERYL SCHECHTER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STUART LERMAN FORMER PRESIDENT 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUE FREED FORMER PRESIDENT 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANN MARIE CAROSELLA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CARRIE RICH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH MODICAMORE CFO 40.00 X 132818 0 0 MICHAEL RAWL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 223043 0 2534 PATRICIA SIMONSON ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECT 40.00 X 132634 0 2838 JAMES MAHJOUBIAN DIRECTOR 40.00 X 118165 0 0 606660 0 5372 4 1 1 0 0 1276145 19278 210146 261662 987037 2754268 PROGRAM FEES 900099 7060816 7060816 MISC INCOME 900099 159371 159371 GYM RENTALS 900099 48241 48241 7268428 58336 58336 130378 62693 67685 67685 67685 1804109 1717953 86156 86156 86156 21773 19278 271980 -250207 -250207 ROOM RENTAL 532000 6472 6472 6472 9991138 7268428 0 -31558 493867 130076 363791 6240176 5988248 251928 57597 44253 13344 167610 128778 38832 573013 519495 53518 790408 742823 47585 5941 4347 1594 685088 448805 236283 SUPPLIES 407904 384983 22921 PROFESSIONAL FEES 330283 249315 80968 OTHER EXPENSE 330109 235429 94680 PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO 218969 155310 63659 355762 285531 70231 10656727 9317393 1339334 0 942579 247363 171067 157996 92773 138144 23282 23301 20829573 6884420 13345408 13945153 5444654 5208776 1119366 1127318 21139129 20848051 479250 945524 478486 597836 200000 200000 2350000 2550000 247572 247052 3755308 4540412 X 13369724 12103406 4014097 4204233 17383821 16307639 21139129 20848051 -665589 -410593 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 6891664 3398884 3246331 4766082 2754268 21057229 6891664 3398884 3246331 4766082 2754268 21057229 21057229 368048 394214 1142975 279205 -266102 1918340 4637 4942 19048 44791 152898 226316 23201885 25539822 0.90760 0.88780 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3980142 737658 -187302 201155 4329343 3561290 53156 261360 159249 3980142 2847527 1017295 303532 3561290 3376794 6718 -178226 357759 2847527 3248846 95233 139038 106323 3376794 1 0 1402101 1402101 18271761 6617797 11653964 1145235 266623 878612 10476 10476 13945153 FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES 5208776 F 5208776 OTHER ASSETS 1039711 RIGHT OF USE ASSET- OPERATING 19353 RIGHT OF USE ASSET- FINANCE 68254 1127318 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 158465 LEASE LIABILITY - OPERATING 19353 LEASE LIABILITY - FINANCE 69234 247052 9915218 -410594 -410594 10325812 -334674 -334674 9991138 10991400 0 10991400 -334674 -334674 10656726 PART V, LINE 4: THE BOARD DESIGNATED FUNDS INCLUDED WITH THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED TO FUND THE ORGANIZATION'S 401(K) PLAN. THE INTEREST ON THE PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY ENDOWMENT FUNDS IS USED FOR GENERAL OPERATING CAPITAL. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES RENTAL EXPENSES MISCELLANEOUS FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI LINE 4B THE AMOUNT REPRESENTS THE FUNDRAISING AND RENTAL EXPENSES THAT ARE NETTED AGAINST INCOME ON THE RETURN, BUT ARE CATEGORIZED AS EXPENSE ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B THE AMOUNT REPRESENTS THE FUNDRAISING AND RENTAL EXPENSES THAT ARE NETTED AGAINST INCOME ON THE RETURN, BUT ARE CATEGORIZED AS EXPENSE ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ISRAEL 0 0 INVESTMENTS THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS $400,000 IN ISRAELI BONDS. 400000 0 0 0 0 0 0 400000 0 400000 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: PART 1, LINE 3F THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS $400,000 IN ISRAELI BONDS. THIS INVESTMENT IS ACCOUNTED FOR ON THE SAME BASIS AS ALL THE ORGANIZATION'S INVESTMENTS. THERE ARE NO EXPENDITRUES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REGION. ANNUAL CAMPAIGN 41051 41051 271980 41051 41051 271980 271980 -271980 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MICHAEL RAWL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 223043 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2534 0 225577 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DEVELOPED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. RONALD BENDERSON VICE PRESIDENT FOR EXPANSION OF THE JCC'S FACILITIES X 200000 200000 0 1 1 200000 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BRETT BENDERSON IS THE SON OF RON BENDERSON, AND KEVIN KULICK AND RISE KULICK ARE MARRIED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS OVER 4,000 MEMBERSHIP UNITS. THESE MEMBERS HAVE THE ABILITY TO VOTE FOR THE GOVERNING BODY. THESE MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE THE ABILITY OR AUTHORITY TO APPROVE DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS EMAILED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C SHOULD A BOARD MEMBER CONDUCT BUSINESS WITH THE JCC THAT BOARD MEMBER COULD NOT BE ON ANY COMMITTEES WHERE THERE COULD BE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT. IN ADDITION, THAT BOARD MEMBER WOULD HAVE TO RECUSE HIMSELF/HERSELF ON ANY BOARD VOTE THAT PERTAINED TO THE BUSINESS THAT HE/SHE CONDUCTS WITH THE AGENCY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION AMOUNTS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART X11, LINE 2C THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE TO THE PROCESS DURING THE YEAR.