Civic Intelligence

The Jewish Studio Project

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 47-3438631

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Jul 29, 2019

2643 Dana StreetBerkeley, CA 94704

(617) 335-9421

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

82nd percentile

0.18x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

78th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

60th percentile

8.3%

Higher net margin than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

96th percentile

$70,657

Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 17.4% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

62nd percentile

9.2%

Faster asset growth than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

85th percentile

46%

Faster revenue growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Assets

Up

$118,845

Up $9,972 (+9.2%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$97,457

Up $31,080 (+47%) from 2017

Liabilities

Down

$21,388

Down $21,108 (-50%) from 2017

Revenue

Up

$405,668

Up $128,712 (+46%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$372,078

Up $99,403 (+36%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

$33,590

Up $29,309 (+685%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2016: $104,883Liabilities 2016: $42,787Net Assets 2016: $62,0962016Assets 2017: $108,873Liabilities 2017: $42,496Net Assets 2017: $66,3772017Assets 2018: $118,845Liabilities 2018: $21,388Net Assets 2018: $97,4572018Assets 2019: $200,744Liabilities 2019: $21,970Net Assets 2019: $178,7742019Assets 2020: $375,329Liabilities 2020: $83,381Net Assets 2020: $291,9482020Assets 2021: $388,085Liabilities 2021: $15,530Net Assets 2021: $372,5552021Assets 2022: $651,754Liabilities 2022: $19,216Net Assets 2022: $632,5382022Assets 2023: $968,387Liabilities 2023: $41,318Net Assets 2023: $927,0692023Assets 2024: $864,004Liabilities 2024: $15,375Net Assets 2024: $848,6292024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$118,845
Liabilities$21,388
Net Assets$97,457

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2016: $157,713Expenses 2016: $123,884Net Income 2016: $33,8292016Revenue 2017: $276,956Expenses 2017: $272,675Net Income 2017: $4,2812017Revenue 2018: $405,668Expenses 2018: $372,078Net Income 2018: $33,5902018Revenue 2019: $639,261Expenses 2019: $557,944Net Income 2019: $81,3172019Revenue 2020: $735,855Expenses 2020: $622,681Net Income 2020: $113,1742020Revenue 2021: $823,243Expenses 2021: $742,636Net Income 2021: $80,6072021Revenue 2022: $1,217,377Expenses 2022: $957,394Net Income 2022: $259,9832022Revenue 2023: $1,714,810Expenses 2023: $1,420,279Net Income 2023: $294,5312023Revenue 2024: $1,630,932Expenses 2024: $1,709,372Net Income 2024: -$78,4402024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$405,668
Expenses$372,078
Net Income$33,590
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Jul 29, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$405,668
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Corporation was formed for the purpose of (a) promoting the practices of Judaism as a means of self-discovery and growth; (b) deepening individuals' connections to religious and spiritual practices through a new learning methodology that combines traditional Jewish learning with exploration through the creative arts; (c) organizing retreats, fellowships, and other group activities that provide individuals with the opportunity to study and then enhance their learning experience through hands on engagement with the creative arts; (d) promoting the inherent creativity in every individual through group study and community events and activities; and (e) contributing to Judaism's ongoing relevance and vibrancy.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$103,127$112,162▲ $9,035
Loans From Officers Directors$36,000--
Pledges and Grants Receivable$3,060$6,000▲ $2,940
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$2,503$500▼ $2,003
Accounts Receivable$183$183→ $0
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$108,873$118,845▲ $9,972
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$6,140$11,395▲ $5,255
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$356$9,993▲ $9,637
Total Liabilities$42,496$21,388▼ $21,108
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$66,377$97,457▲ $31,080
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$66,377$97,457▲ $31,080
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$108,873$118,845▲ $9,972
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jeffrey KasowitzExecutive DirectorFT$70,000$657$70,657
Rabbi Adina AllenCo-FounderFT$70,000$330$70,330

Board Members and Trustees

Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$274,469
Program Service Revenue
$131,008
Investment Income
$156
Other Revenue
$35
All Other Contributions
$274,469
Change in Net Assets
$33,590
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$253,488
Other Expenses$118,590
Total Fundraising Expense$34,481
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$98,000$28,000$14,000$140,000
Other Salaries and Wages$41,253$13,751$13,751$68,755
Occupancy$26,400--$26,400
Other Employee Benefits$19,168$5,112$1,278$25,558
Payroll Taxes$14,381$4,794-$19,175
Fees for Services Other$15,950--$15,950
Office Expenses$8,129$2,167$542$10,838
All Other Expenses$3,047$3,507$4,036$10,590
Fees for Services Accounting-$5,712-$5,712
Other Expenses$3,764$1,613-$5,377
Insurance$3,369$1,121-$4,490
Travel$2,097$524$874$3,495
Advertising-$1,378-$1,378
Total Functional Expenses$264,048$73,549$34,481$372,078
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Jeffrey KasowitzExecutive Direc.Comp. and BenefitsNo$70,657
Rabbi Adina AllenCo-founderComp. and BenefitsNo$70,330

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$36,000--
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
Yes
Business relationship with organization members
Yes
Material changes to governing documents
Yes
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et

Jeffrey kasowitz and rabbi adina allen are spouses.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 4: Description of Significant Changes to Organizational Documents

CHANGE IN BY-LAWS

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

The draft information returns are reviewed by the Executive Director and Board President before being distributed to the Board of Directors. The Board President provides the final approval to file.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

Each person subject to this Policy shall annually sign a statement on the conflict of interest disclosure form or such other form as the Board adopts, which at a minimum affirms that such person:(a)has received a copy of the Policy;(b)has read and understands the Policy;(c)has agreed to comply with the Policy; and(d)understands the Corporation is charitable and, in order to maintain its federal tax exemption, it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes.In addition, Interested Persons shall make an annual disclosure of on-going relationships and interests that may present a conflict of interest. Disclosures should address current affiliations, as well as past affiliations for the prior two years. Conflict of interest disclosure forms will be submitted to the Board annually, and when appropriate, at or prior to action on relevant business transactions.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

The Board makes executive compensation decisions in the context of current and expected overall earned income and fundraising each year, while also bearing in mind compensation comparisons from similar sized organizations in similar geographic areas. The board makes these decisions in Executive Session, removing senior staff leadership from the meeting, and voting while staff leadership is not present.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

All publicly available documents are available upon request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Jewish Studio Project
EIN
47-3438631
Phone
6173359421
Address
2643 DANA STREET, BERKELEY, CA 94704

Signing Officer

Name
Jeffrey Kasowitz
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2019-07-29
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jeffrey Kasowitz
Formed
2015
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
4
Volunteers
15

Preparer

Firm
Doran & Associates
Address
55 MITCHELL BOULEVARD STE 3, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903
Preparer
Lisa Doran CPA
Phone
4154911130
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IRS990ScheduleL/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CO-FOUNDER ARE SPOUSES.
IRS990ScheduleL/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Schedule L, Part V Supplemental Information
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0JEFFREY KASOWITZ AND RABBI ADINA ALLEN ARE SPOUSES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1CHANGE IN BY-LAWS
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The draft information returns are reviewed by the Executive Director and Board President before being distributed to the Board of Directors. The Board President provides the final approval to file.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Each person subject to this Policy shall annually sign a statement on the conflict of interest disclosure form or such other form as the Board adopts, which at a minimum affirms that such person:(a)has received a copy of the Policy;(b)has read and understands the Policy;(c)has agreed to comply with the Policy; and(d)understands the Corporation is charitable and, in order to maintain its federal tax exemption, it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes.In addition, Interested Persons shall make an annual disclosure of on-going relationships and interests that may present a conflict of interest. Disclosures should address current affiliations, as well as past affiliations for the prior two years. Conflict of interest disclosure forms will be submitted to the Board annually, and when appropriate, at or prior to action on relevant business transactions.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4The Board makes executive compensation decisions in the context of current and expected overall earned income and fundraising each year, while also bearing in mind compensation comparisons from similar sized organizations in similar geographic areas. The board makes these decisions in Executive Session, removing senior staff leadership from the meeting, and voting while staff leadership is not present.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5ALL PUBLICLY AVAILABLE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management
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