Jewish Community Center of Scranton

“A copy of the center's form 990 is distributed to all members of its finance committee for review prior to filing. The committee members review the form, ask questions of the center's management team and preparer, and propose changes. Once all questions are addressed and any final changes are made, the finance committee approves form 990 and the return is subsequently filed with the internal revenue service.”

“On an annual basis, the board of directors reviews the written conflict of interest statements submitted by its members. All conflicts are reviewed by the officers, who decide on a proper resolution.”

“The finance committee and the board of directors evaluate the performance of the executive director on an annual basis. Compensation for the executive director is based on the results of this evaluation.”

“The finance committee and the board of directors evaluate the performance of the center's key employees on an annual basis. Compnesation for all key employees is based on the results of the respective evaluations.”

“The center's audited financial statements, form 990, state information form, and governing documents are available to the public upon request at the center's building.”

“The center promotes an understanding of and commitment to jewish beliefs and values by developing and implementing constructive programs for the jewish and general communities for their recreational, educational, cultural, emotional, physical health, and social needs, while helping individuals appreciate their responsibilities as citizens to the community, state, and nation. These programs include preschool, day care, and summer day camp for children; health and wellness programs and meals to adults; physical fitness and recreation programs to its members and the community at large; and operating space within its main facility for use by other non-profit organizations to fulfill their charitable missions.”

“The center receives volunteer services from its members and from the community at large. These volunteers typically work to provide the center's main services (day care, day camp, adult wellness, health and fitness) in a support capacity under the supervision of the center's paid staff.”

“The center provided physcial fitness and recreation services and opportunities to its members and to the community at large. In particular, an aquatics faciltiy was offered and utilized.”