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DURING 2022, THE FEDERATION PRODUCED 91 EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, FAMILY, AND HOLIDAY PROGRAMS FOR THE COMMUNITY WITH OVER 5,300 ATTENDEES AND ENGAGED OVER 200 VOLUNTEERS. THE FEDERATION RECEIVED DONATIONS FROM OVER 1,100 DONORS AND ASSISTED 22 ORGANIZATIONS. CAMP AND ISRAEL TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED TO 38 CHILDREN AND TEENS. 178959 92918 THE BERKSHIRE JEWISH VOICE NEWSPAPER UNITES THE COMMUNITY AND BROADENS SPIRITUAL, POLITICAL AND CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING THROUGH A MIX OF NEWS, EVENTS, OPINION AND DISCUSSION. DURING 2023, THE FEDERATION PUBLISHED 9 EDITIONS AND DISTRIBUTED 22,500 COPIES. THE FEDERATION ALSO DISTRIBUTED 4,000 COPIES OF THE BERKSHIRE JEWISH SUMMER GUIDE, A SUPPLEMENT OF THE BERKSHIRE JEWISH VOICE. 124629 16386 THE OLDER ADULT KOSHER HOT MEAL PROGRAM PROVIDES NUTRITIOUS MEALS, COMPANIONSHIP AND EDUCATIONAL STIMULATION FOR SENIORS AND THE HOMEBOUND EACH YEAR. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES KOSHER MEALS ON WHEELS DELIVERED, IN-PERSON COMMUNITY MEALS AND HOLIDAY CARE PACKAGES. 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SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT TAKEN ANY TAX POSITIONS WHICH WOULD HAVE A MATERIAL EFFECT, INDIVIDUALLY OR IN THE AGGREGATE, UPON THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES IT HAS NOT TAKEN ANY SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS OR ANY TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THE ORGANIZATION FILES INCOME TAX RETRUNS INT HE UNITED STATES FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS AND IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIIES FOR YEARS BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2020. 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GRANTS AWARDED TO THE RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS ARE MONITORED THROUGH ORAL REPORTS AT THE COMMUNITY RABBIS AND PRESIDENTS MEETINGS IN ADDITION TO SITE VISITS. GRANTS TO SUPPORT ISRAEL AND OVERSEAS WORK ARE GIVEN THROUGH THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTH AMERICA AND MONITORED THROUGH A NETWORK OF PROFESSIONAL AND LAY LEADERS FROM FEDERATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THE FEDERATION IS ABLE TO NOMINATE LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO SERVE ON THESE COMMITTEES WHO REPORT AT THE NATIONAL BOARD MEETING EACH YEAR. MONITORING IS ALSO DONE THROUGH COMMUNICATIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR IN THE FORM OF MEETINGS, NEWSLETTERS, REVIEW OF ANNUAL REPORTS AND ARTICLES PROVIDED TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE BERKSHIRE JEWISH VOICE. SMALLER GRANTS ARE MONITORED THROUGH CHECK-INS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND ARTICLES PROVIDED TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE BERKSHIRE JEWISH VOICE. MOLLY MEADOR CHILD 200 SCHOLARSHIP DAY CAMP REBECCA COOK DUBIN CHILD 2000 SCHOLARSHIP OVERNIGHT CAMP FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D THE JEWISH FEDERATION PROVIDES VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO THE LOCAL JEWISH COMMUNITY INCLUDING SOCIAL SERVICES, EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, JEWISH PROGRAMMING, COMMUNITY RELATIONS, THE BERKSHIRE B'NAI TZEDEK YOUTH FOUNDATION, VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS AND THE WOMEN'S FOUNDATION PROGRAMS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEW BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR ACCURACY AND THEN REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES. PRIOR TO ITS FILING, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE NOTIFIED THAT THE 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE. COPIES ARE PROVIDED AT THE BOARD MEETING AT WHICH THE DOCUMENT IS DISCUSSED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH BOARD MEMBER, DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEE SIGN A FORM ANNUALLY TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT. THE BOARD MONITORS THE POLICY AND DOES NOT PERMIT A BOARD MEMBER TO VOTE ON A PARTICULAR MATTER IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A SEVERAL BOARD MEMBERS MAKE UP THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE WHICH REVIEWS A SALARY SURVEY FROM THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTH AMERICA PRIOR TO NEGOTIATING SALARY CONTRACTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B SEVERAL BOARD MEMBERS MAKE UP THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE WHICH REVIEWS A SALARY SURVEY FROM THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTH AMERICA PRIOR TO NEGOTIATING SALARY CONTRACTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 COPIES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE AT 196 SOUTH STREET PITTSFIELD MA. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE OFFICES OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN FUNDS HELD BY FOU 15,778 CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN FUNDS 0 TOTAL 15,778