2025-04-29T13:52:34-05:00 2024-06-30 946214841 ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC 6 CITYPLACE DRIVE SUITE 900 ST LOUIS MO 63141 990 2023-07-01 430722936 NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN ST LOUIS SECTION NATI 3149935181 295 NORTH LINDBERGH BLVD ST LOUIS MO 63141 ELLEN ALPER CEO 3149935181 2025-04-25 1 1 JENNIFER M VACHA P01251998 3149831200 2025-04-25 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z NANCY LITZ 295 NORTH LINDBERGH BLVD ST LOUIS MO 63141 2674681 0 X WWW.NCJWSTL.ORG X 1923 MO ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY SERVICE TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE AND TO ENSURE RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS. 33 33 34 2500 0 0 1107494 1196335 46133 99425 39181 43458 265192 247052 1458000 1586270 0 96442 0 0 587772 585527 0 0 155771 663565 485128 1251337 1167097 206663 419173 3647032 4209386 779264 797865 2867768 3411521 X THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN (NCJW) ST. LOUIS IS INSPIRED BY JEWISH VALUES TO ADVANCE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE FOR ALL WOMEN, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. 1 0 305541 COMMUNITY SERVICE AND MEMBERSHIP:EACH YEAR, MORE THAN 2,000 NCJW VOLUNTEERS LOG OVER 10,000 HOURS TO TOUCH THE LIVES OF MORE THAN 10,000 ST. LOUISANS. SINCE 1895, NCJW'S PIONEERING PROJECTS HAVE GROWN INTO VITAL SOCIAL PROGRAMS AND SELF-SUSTAINING AGENCIES. OUR CURRENT FOCUS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS:HEALING HEARTS BANK, A NON-TRADITIONAL MICRO-LENDING PROGRAM FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND UNDERSERVED WOMEN AND FAMILIES WHO MAY NOT OTHERWISE HAVE FUNDS FOR EMERGENCY AND OTHER NEEDS. THERE IS NO APPLICATION FEE TO TAKE OUT A LOAN, AND SINCE NCJW IS A CREDIT REPORTING AGENCY, WE HELP OUR BORROWERS... (SEE SCHEDULE O)(COMMUNITY SERVICE AND MEMBERSHIP CONTINUED)BUILD CREDIT IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.WIFE-WIDOW-WOMAN, A SUPPORT GROUP AVAILABLE TO WOMEN OF ALL FAITHS TO MANAGE ONE OF LIFE'S MOST DIFFICULT TRANSITIONS. NEW GROUPS FORM TWO TO THREE TIMES A YEAR, AND MEET TWICE A MONTH FOR SIX MONTHS. THE PROGRAM IS LOOKING TO EXPAND TO INCLUDE A NEW MEN'S GROUP. THERE IS NO COST TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM.PROJECT RENEWAL IS DESIGNED TO EMPOWER UNDERSERVED WOMEN BY PROVIDING CLOTHING, EDUCATION, RESOURCES AND THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED AT WORK AND HOME. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE RESALE SHOP, VOUCHERS ARE GIVEN TO THE WOMEN TO SHOP FOR FREE, AND WORKSHOPS ARE PROVIDED WITH TOPICS LIKE RESUME WRITING, INTERVIEW SKILLS, AND SHOPPING HEALTHY ON A LIMITED BUDGET. THERE IS NO COST TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM. IT IS HELD 3-4 TIMES A YEAR.MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN REGARDLESS OF GENDER, RACE, OR RELIGION. MEMBERS OF NCJW IMPACT THE COMMUNITY AND THE WORLD AT LARGE BY BECOMING PART OF A GROWING NETWORK OF COURAGEOUS AND COMPASSIONATE INDIVIDUALS WHO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES EVERY DAY. NCJW-ST. LOUIS SECTION HAS OVER 1,600 MEMBERS AND IS THE 4TH LARGEST SECTION IN THE COUNTRY. WE JOIN WITH OVER 95,000 OTHER WOMEN NATIONALLY TO MAKE OUR VOICES HEARD IN BOTH MISSOURI AND IN WASHINGTON D.C. 222010 ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION: MANY OF NCJW'S ADVOCACY EFFORTS ARE GEARED SPECIFICALLY TO THE EDUCATION OF OUR COMMUNITY ABOUT THE FREEDOMS AND RIGHTS THAT ARE ACCORDED TO ALL. FROM OUR TRIPS TO JEFFERSON CITY TO MEET WITH OUR LEGISLATORS, TO OUR LUNCH AND LEARN PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES EDUCATION AND TRAINING REGARDING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS ALIKE ARE CONCERNED AND INVOLVED IN THEIR COMMUNITY. NCJW COLLABORATES WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE ST. LOUIS REGION TO ENGAGE COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN ADVOCACY WITH LOCAL AND STATE LEGISLATORS ABOUT IMPORTANT ISSUES OF THE DAY. NCJW OFFERS SERVICES, MEMBERSHIP, AND SUPPORT TO MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN REGARDLESS OF RELIGION, RACE, GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR DISABILITY. (SEE SCHEDULE O)(ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION CONTINUED)WHILE BASED ON THE JEWISH VALUES OF "TIKUN OLAM--REPAIRING THE WORLD", WE DO NOT ENGAGE IN ANY RELIGIOUS OR POLITICAL ACTIVITY, NOR DO WE LIMIT OUR SERVICES TO PEOPLE OF A CERTAIN RELIGION. IT IS OUR BELIEF THAT AS MEMBERS OF THE WORLD COMMUNITY, WE HAVE AN OBLIGATION TO DO EVERYTHING IN OUR POWER TO WORK TO MAKE THE WORLD WE LIVE IN A BETTER PLACE FOR ALL. SOME OF THE ISSUES WE FOLLOW INCLUDE HUMAN TRAFFICKING, PERIOD POVERTY, IMMIGRATION, GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION, HEALTH CARE AND MEDICAID EXPANSION, REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE, ECONOMIC JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT FOR WOMEN, LGBTQ RIGHTS, APPOINTMENTS TO THE JUDICIARY AND MANY, MANY MORE. 194128 BACK TO SCHOOL! STORE AND KIDS COMMUNITY CLOSET:THE BACK TO SCHOOL! STORE IS A ONE-DAY EVENT SET UP LIKE A DEPARTMENT STORE. EACH CHILD IS ASSIGNED AN ADULT VOLUNTEER TO HELP HIM OR HER SHOP FOR FREE FOR CLOTHING AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES. IN COLLABORATION WITH OVER 75 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, NCJW PROVIDES PROGRAMMING IN THE AREAS OF CHILD SAFETY, NUTRITION, VISION SCREENING, HEALTH ISSUES, ETC., FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS AND CHILDREN. A NEW "FAMILY RESOURCE GUIDE" HAS BEEN DEVELOPED TO PROVIDE IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT ALL THE SERVICES AVAILABLE IN OUR REGION TO SUPPORT THE FAMILIES AND CHILDREN. EACH CHILD RECEIVES EVERYTHING THEY NEED TO START THE SCHOOL YEAR: CLOTHING, COAT, SHOES, UNDERGARMENTS, BACKPACK, BOOK AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES. (SEE SCHEDULE O)(BACK TO SCHOOL! STORE AND KIDS COMMUNITY CLOSET CONTINUED)EVERYTHING IS BRAND-NEW AND CHOSEN BY THE CHILD WITH THEIR PERSONAL SHOPPER. THE CHILD'S SELF-ESTEEM AND EXCITEMENT TO BEGIN THE SCHOOL YEAR ARE PARAMOUNT TO THE RUNNING OF THIS PROJECT.KIDS COMMUNITY CLOSET PROVIDES CHILDREN WITH ITEMS THEY MAY NEED ON A DAILY BASIS AT SCHOOL, WHETHER DUE TO AN EMERGENCY OR AN ONGOING FAMILY SITUATION. CLOSETS STOCKED WITH NEW CLOTHING AND UNIFORMS ARE PLACED IN UNDERSERVED SCHOOLS, WHERE 70% OR MORE OF THE CHILDREN LIVE AT OR BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. THE CLOTHING, PERSONAL CARE ITEMS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES WE SUPPLY TO THESE YOUNG STUDENTS ARE DISTRIBUTED ON AN AS-NEEDED AND ONGOING BASIS. CHILDREN CAN ATTEND SCHOOL CONFIDENTLY, IN CLEAN, NEW CLOTHES THAT FIT, AND WITH THE SUPPLIES THEY NEED. IT IS ALSO OUR GOAL TO RELIEVE THE FINANCIAL BURDEN CURRENTLY PLACED ON THE TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS WHO FIND IT NECESSARY TO PERSONALLY PURCHASE THESE EMERGENCY ITEMS FOR THEIR STUDENTS ON AN ONGOING BASIS. HAVING A CLOSET IN THE SCHOOL WILL HELP TEACHERS, COUNSELORS AND ADMINISTRATORS MEET AN IMMEDIATE NEED AND GET RIGHT BACK TO THE MISSION OF EDUCATION.ELIGIBLE KIDS WILL PREDOMINANTLY RANGE IN AGE FROM PRE-KINDERGARTEN TO FIFTH GRADE. IN SOME CASES THE PROGRAM WILL REACH OUT TO MIDDLE SCHOOL AND PRESCHOOL CHILDREN AS WELL. OVER 13,000 CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO THE CLOSETS ON ANY GIVEN DAY. 243392 NCJW RESALE SHOP: THE NCJW RESALE SHOP PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR THE NCJW COMMUNITY SERVICE AND ADVOCACY PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS. AS PART OF THE COUNCIL'S COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMMING, UNDERSERVED INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY RECEIVE VOUCHERS TO SHOP AT NO COST AT THE SHOP. THE SHOP CARRIES CLOTHING, ACCESSORIES, JEWELRY, FURNITURE AND MORE FOR WOMEN AND MEN. ANNUALLY, OVER 100 VOUCHERS ARE GIVEN OUT TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED TO SHOP FOR FREE IN OUR STORE. 99425 96442 99425 IN APRIL 2024, NCJW UNDERTOOK A FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM WITH HOPE ALWAYS FUND, AN ILLINOIS NONPROFIT CORPORATION. GRANTS GIVEN TO THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED THE ACCESSIBLE HEALTHCARE PROJECT. THE ACCESSIBLE HEALTHCARE PROJECT WILL EXPAND ACCESS TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE SERVICES. THE PROJECT WILL EXPAND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE TO TENS OF THOUSANDS OF PREGNANT PEOPLE AND TAKE OTHER STEPS NEEDED TO PROMOTE AND PROVIDE HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND EDUCATION TO PEOPLE IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES AND TO THOSE IN NEED THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. 99425 96442 342817 821104 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 1 34 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 33 33 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X ELLEN ALPER 3149935181 295 NORTH LINDBERGH BLVD ST LOUIS MO 63141 NANCY LITZ PRESIDENT 15.00 X X 0 0 0 AMY FENSTER BROWN SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELLE BROOKS TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 SARAH MARTIN VP ADMINISTRATION 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MARILEN PITLER VP ADVOCACY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 AMANDA STEIN VP COMMUNITY IMPACT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN DERTKE HENDIN VP DEVELOPMENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 MINDY GROSSMANN VP LEADERSHIP 5.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA GUBERNIK VP MEMBERSHIP 5.00 X X 0 0 0 PHYLLIS LANGSDORF PRESIDENT ELECT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 GAIL EISENKRAMER IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ALISSA ARST BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA BARNHOLTZ BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS BOMZE BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 PEGGY COHEN VOSS BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY FLUSSER BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 ALISON FOX BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 CINDY FRANK BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE FRIEDMAN BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 AMY GALLANT BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE GOROVSKY BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 AMY HAMMERMAN BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 HILLARY HINZ BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH KIRSCHNER BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 JOYCE KOLKER BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 SUE LAPP BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA NEWMAN BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE PACKMAN BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 EMILIE SCHAFFER BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 AMY STONE BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN TABAK BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 LAURI TEAGAN BOARD MEMBER (THRU 01/24) 3.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGEE WALDMAN BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 GAIL WECHSLER BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN ALPER CEO 60.00 X 107743 0 8946 107743 0 8946 1 0 0 0 0 7747 88668 1099920 215869 1196335 HOPE ALWAYS FUND 561000 99425 99425 99425 43429 43429 63410 63381 29 29 29 27121 88668 29130 -2009 -2009 5669 0 5669 5669 1239292 995900 243392 243392 1586270 342817 0 47118 96442 96442 127383 76430 12738 38215 458144 289169 82271 86704 38026 38026 11903 11903 35336 26745 4475 4116 46310 24624 16846 4840 22507 15596 3605 3306 29675 19815 5360 4500 6366 6008 81 277 6284 3770 1257 1257 59650 59650 58369 40469 9339 8561 5268 3160 1054 1054 CLOTHING & SCHOOL SUPP. 158741 155955 156 2630 MISCELLANEOUS 6693 3271 3111 311 1167097 821104 190222 155771 257158 357978 7435 97169 147326 348006 451207 575030 30479 24234 1796285 740534 1118985 1055751 1634442 1751218 3647032 4209386 132526 188382 4414 3424 642324 606059 779264 797865 X 1564000 1694330 1303768 1717191 2867768 3411521 3647032 4209386 419173 124580 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1231508 1565869 821605 1107494 1196335 5922811 1231508 1565869 821605 1107494 1196335 5922811 251200 5671611 17390 35388 44605 38313 43429 179125 5883 3660 9543 6111479 5151705 0.92800 0.94750 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 1 9404 1 1072 0 0 1 12759 0 1 139729 162964 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN (NCJW) ADVOCATES ON ISSUES THAT AFFECT WOMEN, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. THEY MEET WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS TO SHARE VIEWS AND ENCOURAGE SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION. OTHER ACTIVITIES EXPENSE INCLUDES GENERAL PROGRAMMING, BENEFITS, COALITIONS, RELATED OFFICE EXPENSES AND SALARIES. 1052031 76804 99897 36057 1192675 932908 91726 64713 37316 1052031 892841 178226 -138159 932908 1112972 606984 91916 919031 892841 1052503 193437 31564 164532 1112972 0.00000 1.00000 0.00000 0 0 96000 96000 1278431 437260 841171 128983 58833 70150 292871 244441 48430 1055751 X 2707963 124580 2000 1007016 1133596 1574367 11903 11903 1586270 2164210 2000 1007016 1009016 1155194 11903 11903 1167097 PART V, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS BOARD DESIGNATED FUNDS WHICH ARE SEGREGATED FROM OPERATING CASH. ACCORDING TO THE BOARD'S ONGOING BYLAWS AND POLICIES, 4% PER ANNUM OF THE FUNDS CAN BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION. ADDITIONAL FUNDS MAY BE RELEASED UPON THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. NCJW'S ENDOWMENT FUND WAS CREATED DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020 IN CONJUNCTION WITH FUNDRAISING EFFORTS FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S 125TH ANNIVERSARY. THE ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF FUNDS ESTABLISHED FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES. AS REQUIRED BY ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, NET ASSETS ASSOCIATED WITH ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE CLASSIFIED AND REPORTED BASED ON THE EXISTENCE OR ABSENCE OF DONOR-IMPOSED RESTRICTIONS. PART X, LINE 2: THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ISSUED A DETERMINATION RULING EXEMPTING THE ORGANIZATION FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. NCJW BELIEVES IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. NCJW'S FEDERAL EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS FOR THE STATUTORY PERIOD. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RESALE SHOP EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FORM 990 995,900. RECLASS SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 11,116. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RESALE SHOP EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FORM 990 995,900. RECLASS SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 11,116. GRAPE ESCAPE 77243 62843 14400 3541 6048 113 4855 CELEBRATING WOMEN 20977 8256 12721 795 650 4445 4899 1 17569 17569 1845 556 1383 115789 88668 27121 795 6036 11049 113 11137 29130 -2009 1 HOPE ALWAYS FUND 1602 21ST STREET GRANITE CITY IL 62040 991811889 501(C)(3) 96442 0 ACCESSIBLE HEALTHCARE PROJECT 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: NCJW HAS A WRITTEN AGREEMENT WHICH REQUIRES THE GRANT RECIPIENT TO SUBMIT A FULL AND COMPLETE WRITTEN REPORT TO DESCRIBE THE CHARITABLE PROGRAM CONDUCTED WITH THE AID OF THE GRANT. X 123823 COMPARABLE SALES X 5 92046 PUBLICLY TRADED EXCHANGE 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 IN APRIL 2024, NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN ST. LOUIS SECTION UNDERTOOK A FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM WITH HOPE ALWAYS FUND. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ANY PERSON WHO SUPPORTS THE ORGANIZATION IS ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE ST. LOUIS SECTION AND MAY BECOME A MEMBER BY PAYING THE REQUISITE DUES. A MEMBER MAY BECOME A LIFE MEMBER OF THE NCJW BY PAYING LIFE MEMBERSHIP DUES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ANY MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING MAY SUGGEST NAMES FOR ANY OFFICER OR AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBERSHIP TO BE FILLED. ELECTIONS ARE BY MAJORITY VOTE OF MEMBERS PRESENT DURING THE MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ANNUAL NON-PROFIT TAX RETURN, FORM 990/990EZ, IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE TEAM, AND SIGNED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. A COPY OF THE COMPLETED FORM 990/990EZ IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD AND POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY TO BOARD MEMBERS. BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A FORM ACKNOWLEDGING THAT THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR READING AND UNDERSTANDING THE POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A MEMBERS OF THE LEADERSHIP TEAM REVIEWED COMPENSATION BY COMPARISON TO SALARY INFORMATION FOR SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS FROM THREE INDEPENDENT SOURCES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 COPIES OF DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO ANYONE WHO REQUESTS A COPY IN PERSON OR IN WRITING. 295 NORTH LINDBERGH LLC 295 NORTH LINDBERGH BLVD ST LOUIS MO 63141 430722936 PROPERTY OWNERSHIP MO 0 0 NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN ST LOUIS 311 N LINDBERGH LLC 295 NORTH LINDBERGH BLVD ST LOUIS MO 63141 333744543 PROPERTY OWNERSHIP MO 0 0 NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN ST LOUIS