2025-05-15T11:22:16-05:00 2024-12-31 WithumSmithBrown PC ONE TOWER CENTER BLVD 14TH FL EAST BRUNSWICK NJ 08816 990 2024-01-01 363722029 Covenant Foundation % RALIA WAGNER COVE 2122453500 45 Rockefeller Plaza Ste 2300 New York NY 101112399 JONI-SUE B LEVINE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2122453500 2025-11-17 true true James Mulroy P00024514 7328281614 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JONI-SUE B LEVINE 45 Rockefeller Plaza New York NY 101112399 6318185 false X WWW.COVENANTFN.ORG X 1990 NY TO BUILD ON EXISTING STRENGTH WITHIN THE FIELD OF JEWISH EDUCATION IN NORTH AMERICA. 14 13 13 13 0 5612036 6318000 0 0 128 185 0 0 5612164 6318185 1797624 2253157 0 0 1758622 1878306 0 0 0 2147557 2285007 5703803 6416470 -91639 -98285 7274348 6693726 3559958 3458526 3714390 3235200 X TO BUILD ON EXISTING STRENGTH WITHIN THE FIELD OF JEWISH EDUCATION IN NORTH AMERICA, BY ADDRESSING ALL FORMS OF PRE-COLLEGIATE AND ADULT JEWISH EDUCATION THROUGH AWARDS TO INDIVIDUALS AND GRANTS TO INSTITUTIONS FOR CREATIVE PROGRAMS. false false 5733987 2253157 The Foundation addresses all forms of pre-collegiate and adult Jewish education. 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FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 2D DONATED OFFICE SPACE - ($380,905). true At the Well 1140 3rd Street NE Washington DC 20002 832697895 501(C)(3) 20000 SEE PART IV Coastal Roots Farm 411 Saxony Road Encinitas CA 92024 471570910 501(C)(3) 20000 SEE PART IV Pedagogy of Partnership Powered by Hadar 210 W 93rd St New York NY 10025 264412164 501(C)(3) 20000 SEE PART IV Rekindle 25716 Hendon Road Beachwood OH 44122 873244116 501(C)(3) 20000 SEE PART IV Schechter Boston 125 Wells Avenue Newton MA 02459 042303212 501(C)(3) 20000 SEE PART IV Valley Beit Midrash 7580 E Gray Rd Suite 102 Scottsdale AZ 85260 455443715 501(C)(3) 20000 SEE PART IV Alicia Jo Rabins (FS Film Collaborative) 3405 Cazador Street Los Angeles CA 90065 320295081 501(C)(3) 145000 See Part IV COJECO 353 Lexington Avenue 1002 New York NY 10016 133955736 501(C)(3) 150000 SEE PART IV Contemporary Jewish Musueum 736 Mission Street San Francisco CA 94103 470920831 501(C)(3) 30000 SEE PART IV Dayenu (FS Social Good Fund) 12651 San Pablo Ave 5473 Richmond CA 94805 461323531 501(C)(3) 150000 See Part IV IsraelNow Education Foundation 30 South Wells Chicago IL 60606 843917846 501(C)(3) 50000 SEE PART IV Modern Jewish Couples (FS Beloved Builders FL) 35 Park Street Florence MA 01062 473898168 501(C)(3) 50000 See Part IV Luria Academy of Brooklyn 235 St Marks Ave Brooklyn NY 11238 142005770 501(C)(3) 150000 SEE PART IV SVIVAH 8009 16th Street NW Washington DC 20012 831121424 501(C)(3) 50000 See Part IV Ma'a lot (FS Beloved Builders) 35 Park Street Florence MA 01062 473898186 501(C)(3) 135800 See Part IV Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan (JCC) 334 Amsterdam Avenue New York NY 10023 133490745 501(C)(3) 140000 SEE PART IV OpenDor Media 11110 W Oakland Park Blvd Sunrise FL 33351 261264680 501(C)(3) 40000 SEE PART IV Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies 228 Park Avenue South Suite 35858 New York NY 10003 222594099 501(C)(3) 140000 SEE PART IV Repair the World 25 Broadway 17th Floor New York NY 10004 364524686 501(C)(3) 145000 SEE PART IV Union for Reform Judaism 633 Third Avenue New York NY 10017 131663143 501(C)(3) 140000 SEE PART IV Within the Image 25 W 81st Street 16C New York NY 10224 202934495 501(C)(3) 85000 SEE PART IV Edge Grant Leveraging Success 45 rockerfeller plaza ste 2300 new york NY 10111 999999999 501(C)(3) 50000 SEE PART IV Nightingale of Iran (FS Be'chol Lashon) 3245 Geary Bvld 591478 San Francisco IL 60618 943307253 501(C)(3) 150000 See Part IV Jewish Women's Archive 1860 Washington Street suite 204 Auburndale MA 02466 043293188 501(C)(3) 25000 See Part IV 24 AWARDS TO EDUCATORS 6 180000 POMEGRANATE PRIZE 5 75000 FELLOWSHIP 1 50000 Monitoring - Part I, Line 2 TWICE A YEAR GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT BOTH A NARRATIVE PROGRESS REPORT AND A CURRENT BUDGET FOR THE GRANT. TWICE A YEAR GRANT ALLOCATIONS ARE RELEASED DEPENDENT UPON RECEIPT AND APPROVAL OF NARRATIVE AND BUDGET REPORTS. DURING THE YEAR THERE ARE RANDOM SITE VISITS AND THE PROJECT DIRECTORS ARE GATHERED ANNUALLY. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR GRANTS DETAIL. X false false false false false false false false false JONI-SUE B LEVINE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 228955 0 0 0 0 0 23000 0 12465 0 264420 0 0 0 ABBY PITKOWSKY PROGRAM DIRECTOR 157899 0 0 0 0 0 16537 0 44664 0 219100 0 0 0 RALIA WAGNER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMIN 129873 0 0 0 0 0 13933 0 44140 0 187946 0 0 0 MYRA ROSENBAUM DIR OF PLANNING AND OPERATIONS 117192 0 0 0 0 0 12500 0 44290 0 173982 0 0 0 990 Review Process - Part VI, Section B, Line 11B 1.AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEWS THE FIRST DRAFT OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 DURING AN AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETING. 2. EDITS AND SUGGESTIONS ARE COMMUNICATED TO MANAGEMENT AND AUDITORS MANAGEMENT WORKS WITH AUDITORS TO REVIEW SUGGESTED EDITS. 3. FINAL VERSION IS SENT TO AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD BEFORE FINAL SUBMISSION. 4. AUDIT COMMITTEE HAS BEEN GRANTED AUTHORITY TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE TAX FILING ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. Conflict of Interest Policy - Part VI, Section B, Line 12c 1. All Board members are given a copy of our conflict of interest policy annually. 2. Along with that is a form that they fill out revealing any relationships that might present a conflict of interest. 3. These forms are signed by each board member and KEPT on file. Information Policy for Public Review of Records - Part VI, Sec C, Line 19 For any person(s) who wish(es) to review the governing documents and financial statements, this information will be provided to them, at the organization's office, upon request. Exececutive Director Compensation -Part VI, Section B, Line 15A & Line 15B 1. Performance review was conducted by an Executive Compensation Committee that consists of the Chair of the Board and Chair of the Audit Committee. 2. They conduct a performance review and recommend a salary adjustment 3. Recommendations for salary adjustment is part of the annual budget process which is reviewed by the full board prior to approval. Form 990, Schedule I, Purpose of Grant PG 1-2 1. At the Well, New York, NY. Rosh Chodesh Across Generations. To develop an educational program that will empower parents to build familial Rosh Chodesh traditions, integrate rituals at home, and foster meaningful connections with their children. 2. Coastal Roots Farm, Encinitas, CA. Jewish/Climate Artists for California: The Incubator at Coastal Roots Farm. To develop and implement an Incubator program for California-based Jewish performing artists that will empower them to create bold new works at the intersection of Judaism and the climate crises. 3. Pedagogy of Partnership, Powered by The Hadar Institute, New York, NY. Bringing Pedagogy of Partnership to Parents. To pilot a Jewish text study program for parents of students in Jewish day schools to empower them with skills and tools for difficult conversations. 4. Rekindle, Beachwood, OH. Building Jewish Identity and Allyship Through Rekindle's Black-Jewish Dialogue. To expand the Rekindle Fellowship by enhancing alumni engagement efforts, iterating and codifying the curriculum, and scaling the organization's capacity to serve additional communities around the country. 5. Schechter Boston, Newton, MA. Sicha Amitza Project. To develop a new curriculum for pre-K through 1st grade that uses age-appropriate Jewish literature to generate sichot amitzot (courageous conversations) and foster curiosity, active listening, and social-emotional learning. 6. Valley Beit Midrash, Scottsdale, AZ. Elie Wiesel Social Action Fellowship. To enhance and enrich a Jewish learning and social action fellowship for Jewish young adults through increased opportunities for connection and community building. 7. Alicia Jo Rabins (FS:Film Collaborative), Portland, OR. Girls in Trouble TV: An Educational Web Series About Biblical Women. To produce and disseminate a Jewish educational web series, develop accompanying study guides, and lead teacher-training sessions to support educators' implementation of these new resources. 8. COJECO (Council of Jewish migr Community Organizations), New York, NY. Adult B'nai Mitzvah Program for Russian-Speaking Jews. To launch a cohort-based adult b'nai mitzvah program for Russian-speaking Jews in the New York City area that will strengthen participants' connections to Jewish culture and tradition. 9. The Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco, CA. National Educator Collective Network. To launch a network of museum educators who will collaborate on curricula and support public schools in teaching about Jewish culture, identity, and history in kindergarten through 5th grade. 10. Dayenu: (FS: Social Good Fund), New York, NY. Scaling Spiritual Activism and Education. To expand the organization's Spiritual Adaptation programming, partnerships, trainings, and resources to help Jews confront the climate crisis, cultivate a sense of hope, and take action. 11. IsraelNow, Chicago, IL. Scaling a National Model. To support Federations in North America with implementation of IsraelNow's Israel trip experience, designed to strengthen the Jewish identity of 8th graders who are in non-Jewish day school settings. 12. Modern Jewish Couples (FS Beloved Builders, Florance MA). To expand its programming, which supports Jewish couples of all identities and affiliations who are on the pathway to partnership and marriage, by scaling premarital workshops, cohorts, and trainings for the couples, their families, and clergy. 13 Luria Academy of Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY. The Shabbat Experience at 664 Bergen. To launch a Shabbat afternoon program that will engage 3rd through 10th graders in Jewish learning and community building with peers of diverse Jewish backgrounds. 14. HerSpirit (SVIVAH, Washington, DC). To support the expansion and deepening of the HerTorah program through the launch of HerSpirit, a complementary initiative that will support educators and learners by integrating pastoral knowledge and sensitivity into adult Jewish education. 15. Ma'alot (FS Beloved Builders), Atlanta, GA. Wisdom Circles: Relationship-Centered Learning. To expand Wisdom Circles, a leadership program for Jewish young adults, though the development of a new yearlong curriculum, establishment of new Circles, and facilitation training for participants. 16. Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan, New York, NY. Zimriyah: Jewish Belonging Through Song. To launch an initiative that will integrate musical experiences across JCC programming, expand the work of the organization's artist-in-residence, and build community through participatory musical experiences. 17. OpenDor Media, Sunrise, FL. Educating and Inspiring Young Learners About Israel: Pilot Project to Launch an Elementary School Division. To develop multimedia resources and launch professional development offerings on Israel education to support elementary school educators in fostering early positive Israel engagement among students. 18. Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies, New York, NY. Pardes Center for Jewish Educators Israel Educator Curriculum. To develop an Israel educator curriculum and a cohort-based fellowship that will train Jewish experiential educators in a nuanced and thoughtful pedagogical approach to Israel education. 19. Repair the World, New York, NY. Jewish Service Educator Kollels. To launch a program that will equip Jewish educators across the country with skills and tools to facilitate deep and meaningful Jewish service learning for their constituents. 20. Union for Reform Judaism, New York, NY. Talk for a Change. To create new resources and develop facilitator trainings for Talk for a Change, an initiative that empowers educators to facilitate constructive dialogue on Israel, antisemitism, and belonging. 21. Within the Image, New York, NY. Picturing Israel and the Diversity of the Jewish People. To develop photography and textual resources that will enable learners in a variety of educational settings to explore Israel's history, culture, and significance in Jewish life and tradition. 22. The Edge Project Initiative. To include digital assessment, games based learning and digital capacity building. 23. Nightingale of Iran (FS Be'chol Lashon), White Plains, NY. The Nightingale of Iran Takes Flight. To develop and implement a media education initiative that will engage learners around the topics of Jewish diversity, Persian Jewish history, Zionism, assimilation, and antisemitism. 24. Jewish Women's Archive - Full Disclosure-to launch a national cohort in which Jewish educators will be trained to implement Full Disclosure, an interactive story-collecting project that celebrates the stories of Jewish women through art. FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:CONSULTANT FEES TOTAL FEES:663673 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:GRANT EVALUATION TOTAL FEES:157134 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:PENSION FEE TOTAL FEES:2131 Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicag 30 S Wells St Chicago IL 60606 362167761 Jewish Educat IL 501(c)(3) 7 NA false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false