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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by EDITH AND CARL MARKS JEWISH COMMUNITY HOUSE OF BENSONHURST INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$15,563,126
Total expenses
$14,331,712
Contributions and grants received
$11,582,979
Grants paid
$432,145
Program service revenue
$3,723,260
Investment income
$252,535
Other revenue
$4,352
Total assets, end of year
$20,600,005
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,858,232
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$16,741,773
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$12,718,692
Management and general expenses
$1,251,593
Fundraising expenses
$361,427
Program service expenses (Part III)
$12,718,692

Program services were 88.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $2,999,001

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $6,024,748

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,559,230

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM FEES

    total $3,501,203 · related or exempt $3,501,203

  • 2b · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP FEES

    total $222,057 · related or exempt $222,057

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $252,535 · excluded $252,535

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $900

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $900

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $900 · excluded $900

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $3,452 · related or exempt $3,452

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $3,452

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $432,145 · program services $432,145

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $598,315 · program services $559,956 · management and general $15,572 · fundraising $22,787

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $6,826,208 · program services $6,388,354 · management and general $181,015 · fundraising $256,839

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $151,283 · program services $141,615 · management and general $3,467 · fundraising $6,201

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $801,047 · program services $749,852 · management and general $18,358 · fundraising $32,837

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $516,262 · program services $483,268 · management and general $11,831 · fundraising $21,163

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $27,724 · management and general $27,724

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $50,594 · management and general $50,594

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,178,606 · program services $1,034,445 · management and general $122,561 · fundraising $21,600

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $27,992 · program services $27,352 · management and general $640

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $172,899 · program services $119,587 · management and general $53,312

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $311,215 · program services $311,215

  • 17 · Travel

    total $593,782 · program services $565,846 · management and general $27,936

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $6,752 · program services $4,445 · management and general $2,307

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $645,206 · program services $547,136 · management and general $98,070

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $410,280 · program services $105,399 · management and general $304,881

  • 24a · Other expenses: EDUC. MATERIALS AND FOO

    total $649,098 · program services $574,481 · management and general $74,617

  • 24b · Other expenses: OUTINGS

    total $354,483 · program services $347,456 · management and general $7,027

  • 24c · Other expenses: REPAIRS

    total $150,806 · program services $147,879 · management and general $2,927

  • 24d · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT RENTAL

    total $47,136 · program services $19,280 · management and general $27,856

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $379,879 · program services $158,981 · management and general $220,898

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,505,746 · end of year $74,773

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $17,741 · end of year $17,741

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $2,730,699 · end of year $2,597,688

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $371,283 · end of year $261,604

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $15,883,993

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $8,824,292

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $7,385,152 · end of year $7,059,701

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $450 · end of year $9,992,754

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $6,619,702 · end of year $595,744

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $669,479 · end of year $1,515,160

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $2,487,326 · end of year $2,343,072

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $15,136,309 · end of year $16,390,658

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $337,659 · end of year $351,115

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE MARKS JCH OF BENSONHURST, KNOWN AS THE JCH, IS TO BE A CENTER FOR COMMUNITY LIFE IN BROOKLYN THAT IS ROOTED IN JEWISH VALUES AND FOSTERS AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT. WE AFFECT RESIDENTS AT EVERY LIFE STAGE BY PROVIDING CRITICAL SERVICES THAT LIFT PEOPLE OUT OF POVERTY AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS THAT EDUCATE AND INSPIRE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

A COMMUNITY CENTER AND FULL SCOPE HUMAN SERVICE AGENCY.

  • CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES MARKS JCH SERVES CHILDREN AND YOUTH YEAR ROUND BY PROVIDING CRITICAL CHILD CARE, ACADEMIC/COLLEGE-READINESS SUPPORT AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT SERVE THE NEEDS OF THE WHOLE FAMILY. MORE THAN 1,850 CHILDREN AND YOUTH WERE ENROLLED IN OUR EARLY CHILDHOOD, FULL DAY SCHOOL-AGED CHILDCARE AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR, INCLUDING SPECIALIZED SWIM AND ATHLETIC INSTRUCTION ON-SITE. AN ADDITIONAL 750 CHILDREN ENROLLED IN OUR SUMMER CAMPING PROGRAMS. NEARLY 150 YOUNG ADULTS ARE EMPLOYED AT THE MARKS JCH THROUGH OUR YOUTH SERVICES YEAR-ROUND. THROUGH FUNDING PROVIDED BY THE NYC DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (DYCD) SYEP (SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM) INITIATIVE OVER 700 YOUTH AGES 16-21 RECEIVED EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION AND WERE PLACED IN SUMMER WORK PLACEMENTS.

    Expenses $4,523,651 · Revenue $3,504,655

  • CAMMARATA AMERICAN DREAM CENTER MARKS JCH SELF-SUFFICIENCY CENTER, FUNDED BY ROBIN HOOD, TIGER FOUNDATION, UJA FEDERATION OF NY AS WELL AS NYS OTDA PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES SUCH AS EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION, JOB SKILLS AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, DIRECT JOB PLACEMENT AS WELL AS POST PLACEMENT SUPPORT TO INSURE JOB RETENTION THAT LEADS TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY TO OVER 2,500 ENROLLED ADULTS. MORE THAN 1,500 CLIENTS WERE PLACED IN EMPLOYMENT, WITH MORE THAN 85% OF CLIENTS RETAINING THEIR EMPLOYMENT BEYOND 3 MONTHS AN INDUSTRY STANDARD REPRESENTING A HIGH LEVEL OF SUCCESS. IN ADDITION, OVER 1,500 CLIENTS WERE ENROLLED IN ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ESOL) AND ADULT BASIC EDUCATION (ABE) COURSES AT THE MARKS JCH, FUNDED BY NYS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND NYC DYCD.

    Expenses $4,531,024 · Grants $358,912

  • SOCIAL AND SENIOR ADULT SERVICES MARKS JCH UPLIFT: COMMUNITY SOCIAL RESPONSE, FUNDED BY UJA FEDERATION OF NY, PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO OVER 6,000 CLIENTS ANNUALLY, ASSISTING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO COMBAT POVERTY, SOCIAL ISOLATION AND PROMOTE FAMILY STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. USING OUR 360 DEGREE APPROACH, SERVICES ARE INDIVIDUALIZED, TOUCH MULTIPLE GENERATIONS' WITHIN FAMILIES AND ADDRESS ONGOING AND/OR EMERGING NEEDS OF IMMIGRANTS. MARKS JCH SENIOR CENTER, HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS CENTER AND THE GOOD NEIGHBORS NNORC PROVIDES DAILY LUNCHES, MEALS ON THE GO AND EMERGENCY FOOD SERVICES. IN ADDITION, TO EDUCATION, RECREATION, WELLNESS GROUP SESSIONS, HEALTH MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES INCLUSIVE OF PERSONAL AND CARE ASSISTANCE SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT AND ASSISTANCE TO 4,000 SENIORS WITH OVER 12,000 UNITS OF SERVICE.

    Expenses $2,665,997 · Grants $51,983

  • UKRAINE CRISIS RESPONSE CENTER MARKS JCH IS WELCOMING AND PROVIDING RELIEF SERVICES TO AN INFLUX OF UKRAINIAN REFUGEES FLEEING THE HORRORS OF AN ESCALATING WAR. THE MARKS JCH IS LEADING A COALITION OF SAFETY NET SERVICES THROUGHOUT SOUTHERN BROOKLYN INCLUDING: RESETTLEMENT SERVICES, EMERGENCY CASH ASSISTANCE, LEGAL REFERRALS, CHILDCARE SUPPORTS, ADULT LITERACY COURSES, SPONSOR SUPPORT CIRCLES, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OFFERINGS AND SUPPORTIVE COUNSELLING TO MORE THAN 12,000 UKRAINIANS. A CORE GROUP OF UKRAINIAN NEWCOMERS ARE COMPRISED OF YOUNG ADULTS (18-25 YEARS OLD) WHO ARRIVE ALONE AND WITH LIMITED RESOURCES AND SUPPORT NETWORKS. THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF THE ROBIN HOOD FOUNDATION, MARKS JCH IS PROVIDING INTENSIVE WORKFORCE AND EDUCATIONAL GAINS FOR THIS VULNERABLE POPULATION INCLUDING APPRENTICESHIPS, INTERNSHIPS, SHORT-TERM CERTIFICATIONS AMONG OTHER COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES. THE MARKS JCH UKRAINE CRISIS CENTER IS GENEROUSLY FUNDED BY THE UJA FEDERATION OF NY, IRA W. DE CAMP FOUNDATION, TRUIST FOUNDATION AND WELCOME.US.WOMEN'S CENTER MARKS JCH PROVIDES LIFESAVING SERVICES TO THE MOST VULNERABLE WOMEN AND GIRLS OF OUR COMMUNITY. BOASTING SERVICES FOR EXPECTING AND NEW MOTHERS/FAMILIES PROVIDED BY A TEAM OF CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY COMPETENT LMSWS, MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS, DOULAS, IBCLS (INTERNATIONAL BOARD-CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANTS), NEWBORN EDUCATORS AND PEDIATRIC P/T SPECIALISTS. IN ADDITION, THE MARKS JCH WOMEN'S CENTER FUNDED BY THE NYC COUNCIL AND MAYOR'S OFFICE LEADS A FULL-SCALE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (DV) UNIT PROVIDING BI-LINGUAL RESOURCES AND REFERRALS TO DV SURVIVORS, IN PARTICULAR IMMIGRANT SURVIVORS, INCLUDING CRISIS INTERVENTION, SAFETY PLANNING, SUPPORTIVE COUNSELLING, LEGAL AND CASH ASSISTANCE REFERRALS AND ONSITE CLINICS, PUBLIC BENEFITS AND CHILDCARE SUPPORT AND MANY MORE. OUR PARTNERSHIP NETWORK ENCOMPASSES URBAN JUSTICE CENTER, SANCTUARY FOR FAMILIES, SAFE HORIZON, NYLAG, JEWISH BOARD, AND THE FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER.JEWISH LIFE AND LEARNING MARKS JCH PROVIDES A CONTINUUM OF JEWISH ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF ALL AGES. BRINGING TOGETHER MORE THAN 250+ INDIVIDUALS FOR AN IMMERSIVE WEEKEND SHABBAT EXPERIENCE (ANNUALLY) WITH RENOWNED EDUCATORS FROM ISRAEL, MULTI-GENERATIONAL SESSIONS ON JEWISH HISTORY, ARTS AND MUSIC AS WELL AS OPPORTUNITIES FOR A COMMUNITY KABBALAT SHABBAT. IN ADDITION, CAMP B'YACHAD ENVISIONED AND LED BY THE MARKS JCH OFFERS A 12-DAY EXPERIENCE FOR RUSSIAN-SPEAKING JEWISH TEENS, AGES 12-15 YEARS OLD, PROVIDING THEM AN OPPORTUNITY TO RECONNECT WITH THEIR HERITAGE, LEARN FROM AND WITH ISRAELI EMISSARIES (SHLICHIM) AND BUILD A COMMUNITY OF PEERS. FINALLY, THE MARKS JCH LEADS NUMEROUS ISRAEL EXPERIENCES INCLUDING A RECENT TRIP TO ISRAEL FOR HIGH SCHOOL AGED TEENS THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF ROOTONE AND THE UJA FEDERATION OF NY. LASTLY, THE BOARD BOUND FELLOWSHIP BRINGS A COHORT OF COMMUNITY PARENTS TO ISRAEL IN PARTNERSHIP WITH JCC ASSOCIATION CENTER FOR ISRAEL ENGAGEMENT.CASH ASSISTANCE - AS PART OF ITS COMPREHENSIVE SOCIAL SERVICE MODEL, MARKS JCH PROVIDES EMERGENCY CASH ASSISTANCE TO VULNERABLE FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS. CLIENT APPLICANTS ARE SCREENED THROUGH THE MARKS JCH ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA INCLUSIVE OF A FORMAL IN-DEPTH INTAKE AND ASSESSMENT PROCESSES WITH MARKS JCH CASE MANAGERS; COMPLETION OF A UNIFORMED ASSESSMENT FORM; AS WELL AS SUPPORTIVE DOCUMENTS THAT VALIDATE NEED. ALL CASH ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS, ASSESSMENTS AND DISTRIBUTION PROCESSES ADHERE TO MONITORING STANDARDS DEVELOPED AND SET IN PLACE BY RESPECTIVE FUNDING SOURCES.

    Expenses $998,020 · Grants $21,250 · Revenue $222,057

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Anton Gorshkov

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jonathan E Gold

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Cary J Davis

    HONORARY CHAIR OF THE BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Yale Fergang

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Katherine Boas

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rachel Epstein

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David Klafter

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Allan L Shaw

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Alvin Kuneffsky

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Elina Cotler

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gerald P Farber

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Felix Filler

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Cheryl Fishbein

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Carol Goldstein

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Dayle J Henshel

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Robert Ivker

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Regina Kiperman

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Ben Krull

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Irene Molod

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Leon Pollack

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Marvin Reiskin

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Philip Schatten

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Eugene Yermash

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Alex Budnitsky

    CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $311,742
    From this org
    $256,675
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $55,067
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $231,515
    Bonus
    $15,000
    Other
    $10,160
    Deferred
    $10,272
    Nontaxable benefits
    $44,795
    Filer's total
    $311,742
  • Gelena Blishteyn

    COO/ ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $237,235
    From this org
    $184,600
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $52,635
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $164,600
    Bonus
    $20,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,954
    Nontaxable benefits
    $44,681
    Filer's total
    $237,235
  • Violetta Shmulenzon

    ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $211,874
    From this org
    $161,842
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $50,032
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $141,842
    Bonus
    $20,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,285
    Nontaxable benefits
    $42,747
    Filer's total
    $211,874
  • Jay Borenstein

    DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $183,174
    From this org
    $161,895
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,279
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $151,895
    Bonus
    $10,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,363
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,916
    Filer's total
    $183,174

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 7
SOME OF THE INDIVIDUALS LISTED ON FORM 990, PART VII, RECEIVED BONUSES. THESE AMOUNTS WERE APPROVED BY THE BOARD AND INCLUDED IN THE INDIVIDUALS W-2S.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
10 May 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202421349349300602

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