2026-01-28T07:38:41-06:00 2025-03-31 161003516 BROCK SCHECHTER & POLAKOFF LLP 726 EXCHANGE STREET SUITE 822 BUFFALO NY 14210 990 2024-04-01 160760887 JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER BUFFALO INC JEWI 7166884033 2640 NORTH FOREST RD GETZVILLE NY 14068 JOSEPH MODICAMORE CFO 7166884033 2026-01-22 1 0 GREGORY J HACK P01270675 7168545034 2026-01-22 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JOSEPH MODICAMORE 2640 NORTH FOREST RD GETZVILLE NY 14068 13090562 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. 17 17 595 80 0 0 1202989 1639309 9827623 10356844 228404 151244 -177864 -202160 11081152 11945237 0 0 0 0 8777379 9011484 0 0 0 3391197 3209473 12168576 12220957 -1087424 -275720 19796195 20519224 4127883 5000182 15668312 15519042 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 1175744 1850403 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. 2914580 3298272 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. 5506767 4902358 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. 1471496 305811 OTHER VARIOUS SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS PROVIDED FOR THE WESTERN NEW YORK COMMUNITY, INCLUDING THE OPERATION OF THREE FACILITIES. 1471496 305811 11068587 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 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 1 0 0 0 1 57 0 1 595 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 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 PATRICIA SIMONSON CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 197671 0 3183 JOSEPH MODICAMORE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 145957 0 0 MARK HOROWITZ CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER 40.00 X 125828 0 7044 JASON STOWELL SENIOR DIRECTOR OF BUSINES 40.00 X 114051 0 0 JAMES MORGAN CHIEF FACILITIES & SECURITY OFFICER 40.00 X 107138 0 5158 SHERYL SCHECHTER PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RION KWELLER VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RONALD BENDERSON VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 EVERETT WEISS SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RANDAL SPIVACK TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS ST CYR AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ALYSSA STRANG DIRECTOR 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 DEBORAH GOLDMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC ALCOTT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GLENN PINCUS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LISA ALLEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW BURWICK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL KOMM DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RABBI SARA RICH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ZABRINA REICH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 690645 0 15385 5 0 1 0 0 20026 200000 396369 1022914 1639309 PROGRAM FEES 900099 7541194 7541194 MEMBERSHIP FEES 900099 2679479 2679479 MISC INCOME 900099 93300 93300 GYM RENTALS 900099 42871 42871 10356844 73432 73432 148261 34635 113626 113626 113626 872716 794904 77812 77812 77812 0 20026 315786 -315786 -315786 11945237 10356844 0 -50916 690645 246487 444158 7293730 7256469 37261 126713 104616 22097 188183 155367 32816 712213 661555 50658 5522 3923 1599 31641 22478 9163 456958 324626 132332 827487 761585 65902 9867 6631 3236 810677 573393 237284 SUPPLIES 384586 378072 6514 OTHER EXPENSE 277167 218974 58193 PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO 121666 99738 21928 MINOR REPAIRS 114558 110826 3732 169344 143847 25497 12220957 11068587 1152370 0 225294 271796 145055 214767 126316 85208 52336 34546 22172918 8573548 13263510 13599370 5788473 6272388 195211 41149 19796195 20519224 649974 830468 766826 989462 200000 200000 2350000 2941189 161083 39063 4127883 5000182 X 11163076 11079386 4505236 4439656 15668312 15519042 19796195 20519224 -275720 126450 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3246331 4766082 2754268 1202989 1639309 13608979 3246331 4766082 2754268 1202989 1639309 13608979 13608979 1142975 279205 -266102 843558 448800 2448436 19048 44791 152898 56219 93300 366256 16423671 35361325 0.82860 0.85190 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4732334 460743 226357 236305 5183129 4329343 21091 564438 182538 4732334 3980142 737658 -187302 201155 4329343 3561290 53156 261360 159249 3980142 2847527 1017295 303532 3561290 1 0 1402101 1402101 18412165 7944325 10467840 1369711 629223 740488 988941 988941 13599370 FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES 6272388 F 6272388 LEASE LIABILITY - OPERATING 3437 LEASE LIABILITY - FINANCE 35626 39063 12422107 126450 126450 12295657 -350420 -350420 11945237 12571377 0 12571377 -350420 -350420 12220957 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 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 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 20026 20026 315786 20026 20026 315786 315786 -315786 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PATRICIA SIMONSON CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 197671 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3183 0 200854 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. FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES INC 2640 N FOREST RD STE 200 GETZVILLE NY 14068 166023261 TO CREATE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON JEWISH BUFFALO, WNY AND THE WORLD NY 501(C)(3) LINE 7 FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES INC 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES INC C 200000 ACTUAL CASH EXCHANGED FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES INC E 3141189 ACTUAL CASH EXCHANGED FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES INC J 41456 ACTUAL CASH EXCHANGED