2026-04-13T14:17:10-05:00 2025-05-31 362170602 WARADY & DAVIS LLP 1717 DEERFIELD RD SUITE 300S DEERFIELD IL 60015 990 2024-06-01 362193616 JEWISH COUNCIL FOR YOUTH SERVICES JEWI 3127268891 2112 W LAWRENCE AVENUE SUITE 219 CHICAGO IL 60625 MAX FARGOTSTEIN PRESIDENT 3127268891 2026-04-03 1 1 CHRISTOPHER STRAUB P01278490 8472679600 2026-04-03 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MAX FARGOTSTEIN 2112 W LAWRENCE AVENUE SUITE 219 CHICAGO IL 60625 13792660 0 X WWW.JCYS.ORG X 1907 IL PROVIDE EARLY CHILD AND YOUTH PROGRAMMING AND BOARD LEADERSHIP AND TRAINING 26 26 303 26 0 0 689245 1155464 11549074 12165210 93602 197271 342572 22673 12674493 13540618 143261 115496 0 0 9994561 10172830 0 0 346343 3282310 3218269 13420132 13506595 -745639 34023 17589031 17705718 3216804 3018940 14372227 14686778 X GUIDED BY JEWISH VALUES AND CULTURE, JEWISH COUNCIL FOR YOUTH SERVICES PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR CHICAGOLAND'S CHILDREN AND THROUGH BOARD SERVICE, DEVELOPS THE NEXT GENERATION OF JEWISH CIVIC LEADERS. 0 0 10280916 115496 11673023 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (CHILDCARE, PRESCHOOL, ENRICHMENTS AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS) 583 CHILDREN WERE SERVED. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION LAYS THE FOUNDATION FOR COGNITIVE FUNCTIONING AND HELPS STUDENTS DEVELOP EMOTIONALLY, SOCIALLY, AND CULTURALLY. CHILDREN ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO INDULGE IN THEIR NATURAL INCLINATIONS TO EXPLORE, INVESTIGATE AND EXPERIMENT THROUGH PLAY. THEY ACQUIRE THE FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS AND CAPACITIES THAT ALLOW THEM TO EFFECTIVELY ABSORB FROM AND ADAPT TO THE EVER-CHANGING ENVIRONMENT. AFTER-SCHOOL CARE PROVIDES A SAFE PLACE FOR CHILDREN OF WORKING PARENTS TO SPEND THE HOURS BETWEEN THE END OF THE SCHOOL DAY AND THE END OF THE WORK DAY, AS WELL AS SCHOOL HOLIDAYS AND WEEKENDS. 689440 492187 PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (CAMPING AND RECREATION PROGRAMS)213 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED THROUGH THE AGENCY'S PHYSICAL & SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. JEWISH COUNCIL FOR YOUTH SERVICES OFFERS A VARIETY OF CAMP EXPERIENCES THAT CHALLENGE PARTICIPANTS TO TRY NEW ACTIVITIES AND EXPLORE THE WORLD AROUND THEM. CAMP PROGRAMMING ALSO HELPS CHILDREN GAIN NEW SOCIAL SKILLS, DEVELOP GROSS MOTOR AND FITNESS SKILLS, AND CULTIVATE POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH PEERS AND ADULTS. THE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT BOOT CAMP ("BOOT CAMP") IS AN ANNUAL ONE-DAY INTENSIVE TRAINING PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY KELLOGG SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT (KELLOGG). KELLOGG CUSTOMIZES THE CURRICULUM WITH THE JCYS CEO, RESULTING IN FOUR PERSONALIZED SESSIONS LED BY KELLOGG FACULTY THAT PROVIDE BOARD MEMBERS AND DESIGNATES WITH THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO EFFECTIVELY FULFILL THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES AS MEMBERS OF THE JCYS BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND TO BE BETTER PREPARED TO SERVE AS LEADERS WITHIN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY. BOOT CAMP TAKES PLACE AT NORTHWESTERN'S DOWNTOWN CAMPUS AND PART OF THE TRAINING IS OPEN TO BOARD ALUMNI AND KEY STAFF, TO ENCOURAGE CONTINUOUS LEARNING FOR MORE EXPERIENCED LEADERS. IT BEGAN IN 2019 AS PART OF THE VISIONING OF THE LEADERSHIP CIRCLE, A DIRECTED PATH OF LEADERSHIP IDENTIFICATION, RECRUITMENT, AND DEVELOPMENT TO THE PART OF JCYS' MISSION OF TRAINING YOUNG JEWISH LEADERS THROUGH BOARD SERVICE. THE PROGRAM DID NOT OPERATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR END MAY 31, 2025 BUT WILL RESUME IN FISCAL YEAR 2026. 10970356 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20 0 303 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 26 26 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 IL X SONYA SOLOMON PIELL 3127268891 2112 W LAWRENCE AVENUE CHICAGO IL 60625 SAMANTHA JAKUBOWSKI CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 145893 0 22752 CATHERINE CARLO CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 186292 0 30122 SONYA SOLOMON PIELL CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 131004 0 62269 NICOLE ROBIN MANAGING DIRECTOR OF OPERA 40.00 X 142344 0 16691 JOSH BEREN PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CARLY SCHWARTZ NEWMAN IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 IRINE SORSER TURIN IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT (THRU 01/25) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MAX FARGOTSTEIN PRESIDENT-ELECT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES AROGETI VP OF STRATEGY AND INNOVAT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BEN ALTSHUL VP OF DEVELOPMENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATIE NOWICKI VP OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 IAN SHAFFER ASSISTANT VP OF STRATEGY AND INNOVATION 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JASON ZENNER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ZACHARY KARMIN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LEAH KNOBEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL SESERMAN PATZIK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE HERSHMAN SECLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 COURTNEY ROSENFIELD KALTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSH OLIAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA GOTTLIEB DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL NEFF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NOAH JAFFE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT FRIEND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MORGAN MARCUS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA BERNSTEIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RONI COHEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LIANNE EPSTEIN JACOBS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRADLEY LEVIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JORDAN MULTACK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MADELINE REMISH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN THALHEIMER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH GRYLL DIRECTOR THROUGH 1/25) 1.00 X 0 0 0 605533 0 131834 4 0 1 0 0 172687 91350 891427 25838 1155464 CHILD DAY CARE 624410 11673023 11673023 PHYSICAL & SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT 624110 492187 492187 12165210 200394 200394 163119 166242 -3123 -3123 -3123 108473 172687 85800 22673 22673 13540618 12165210 0 219944 115496 115496 570761 537313 33448 7578911 6599162 820228 159521 45538 35299 9791 448 1402171 1268836 107543 25792 575449 402412 167019 6018 12869 12869 48115 48115 260622 20465 193169 46988 27120 27120 87679 57141 10452 20086 165462 115277 36334 13851 176804 176787 17 48003 37867 7724 2412 25328 3654 21006 668 38331 38331 783890 766492 17181 217 97929 83889 14040 PROGRAM SUPPLIES AND CA 614766 593197 21520 49 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 504604 504604 0 0 ACTIVITY FEES 110241 110241 0 0 BANK CHARGES AND CREDIT 101365 0 93918 7447 115141 79537 33326 2278 13506595 10970356 2189896 346343 303275 276051 2408365 218370 1000 175000 16182 6935 167247 205703 20481745 10219663 10669460 10262082 3945614 6478642 506 0 77382 82935 17589031 17705718 636416 705588 1009849 1062894 1450000 1150000 120539 100458 3216804 3018940 X 10833104 10675578 3539123 4011200 14372227 14686778 17589031 17705718 34023 280528 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4479434 3671026 885033 689245 1163168 10887906 4759794 9108438 10797393 11647071 12165210 48477906 9239228 12779464 11682426 12336316 13328378 59365812 145526 120620 128614 263648 658408 31597 221736 31934 21727 239712 546706 177123 342356 160548 21727 503360 1205114 58160698 101077 87399 101724 200219 200394 690813 101077 87399 101724 200219 200394 690813 22451 290738 313189 9340305 12866863 11806601 12827273 13528772 60369814 0.96340 0.96790 0.01140 0.01110 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3537423 341828 168011 3711240 3274544 414170 151291 3537423 3417021 -7477 135000 3274544 3698982 -281961 3417021 3072504 761484 135006 3698982 0.43791 0.56209 0 0 2387927 2387927 16225592 8986170 7239422 1356798 1091189 265609 511428 142304 369124 10262082 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 59867 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 30697 OPERATING LEASE OBLIGATIONS 9894 100458 X 13791450 280528 280528 13510922 29696 29696 13540618 13476899 85800 85800 13391099 115496 115496 13506595 PART V, LINE 4: JCYS'S ENDOWMENT FUND IS COMPRISED OF 10 SEPARATELY ESTABLISHED FUNDS BY DONORS WITH PERMANENT DONOR RESTRICTIONS. THUS, THE CORPUS OF EACH OF THESE FUNDS WILL REMAIN IN OUR ENDOWMENT FUND IN PERPETUITY. THE INCOME FROM SOME OF THE FUNDS IS DESIGNATED TO BE USED FOR CAMPING; THE INCOME FROM SOME OF THE FUNDS IS DESIGNATED FOR USE TO SUPPORT CAMPING AND RECREATION ACTIVITIES FOR DISABLED INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES; AND THE INCOME FROM THE OTHER FUNDS IS NOT RESTRICTED. PART X, LINE 2: THE COUNCIL IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER PROVISIONS OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3). ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE COUNCIL AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY IF THE COUNCIL HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE IRS OR OTHER APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE COUNCIL AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF MAY 31, 2023 AND 2022, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE COUNCIL BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR THE POSITIONS TAKEN ON ITS RETURNS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -85,800. SCHOLARSHIPS NET AGAINST REVENUES ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 115,496. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 85,800. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SCHOLARSHIPS NET AGAINST REVENUES ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 115,496. GALA SPRING EVENT 259391 172687 86704 15369 39892 3175 11114 CHALLAH/SHABBAT 21769 21769 16250 281160 172687 108473 15369 39892 3175 27364 85800 22673 IL 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIPS (FEE REMISSIONS) 63 115496 BOOK REDUCTION OF FEE CHARGED FOR PROGRAMS PART I, LINE 2: FAMILIES SUBMIT SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS THROUGH OUR FACTS SOFTWARE SYSTEM. THE INFORMATION (ANONYMOUS) IS PROVIDED TO OUR SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE, WHICH MAKES DETERMINATIONS ABOUT THE NUMBER AND SIZE OF SCHOLARSHIPS. OUR ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP POOL IS FUNDED BY GRANTS RESTRICTED FOR THAT PURPOSE AND SUPPLEMENTED BY OPERATING INCOME. FAMILIES MAY APPLY FOR SUPPORT FOR SUMMER CAMP, FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION/DAY CARE, OR BOTH. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF RECIPIENTS IS DUPLICATED--IF SCHOLARSHIPS WERE PROVIDED FOR BOTH CAMP AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, THE RECIPIENTS WERE COUNTED AMONG THE EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOLARSHIPS. CASH GRANTS REPRESENT THE ACTUAL GRANTS AWARDED FOR EACH OF THE PROGRAMS. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SAMANTHA JAKUBOWSKI CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 145893 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22752 0 168645 0 0 0 CATHERINE CARLO CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 181292 0 5000 0 0 0 5567 0 24555 0 216414 0 0 0 SONYA SOLOMON PIELL CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 131004 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 62269 0 193273 0 0 0 NICOLE ROBIN MANAGING DIRECTOR OF OPERA 142344 0 0 0 0 0 4309 0 12382 0 159035 0 0 0 A ILLINOIS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY 861091967 45188R7S2 2003-09-04 5000000 ACQUISITION OF LAND AND CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDING 0 0 0 A 5000000 5000000 2003 0 0 1 1 A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 A 0 X 1 12220 X DONATED AUCTION ITEMS 22 13340 X OTHER 1 278 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ANY PERSON WHO CONTRIBUTES AT LEAST $100 TO THE COUNCIL SHALL BE A VOTING MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH THE CONTRIBUTION WAS RECEIVED. MEMBERSHIP IN THE AGENCY SHALL NOT BE TRANSFERABLE OR ASSIGNABLE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A EACH MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON EACH MATTER SUBMITTED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY AND AT EACH ELECTION OF DIRECTORS SHALL HAVE ONE VOTE FOR AS MANY PERSONS AS THERE ARE TO BE ELECTED AS DIRECTORS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE IV, SECTION 3 OF THE BYLAWS. THERE SHALL BE NO CUMULATIVE VOTING IN THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD RETAINS THE SERVICES OF AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM TO PREPARE THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990. MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE COMPLETED FORM 990 AS WELL AS THE AGENCY'S AUDIT COMMITTEE WHICH INCLUDES THE PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT ELECT AND TREASURER AS WELL AS MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. AFTER REVIEW AND RESOLUTION OF ANY OUTSTANDING ISSUES, A FULL COPY OF THE FORM IS PROVIDED TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING. THE FORM IS THEN SIGNED AND SUBMITTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF JCYS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COLLECTING AND REVIEWING THE INITIAL AND ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS, AND AT LEAST ANNUALLY SUBMITS TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE CHAIR OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE A REPORT LISTING THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DISCLOSED IN SUCH STATEMENTS AND THE ACTIONS, IF ANY, TAKEN BY JCYS IN RESPONSE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A 1)THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION WAS AGREED UPON, REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN HER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. 2)OTHER TOP MANAGEMENT SALARIES ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ANNUALLY. COMPENSATION OF TOP MANAGEMENT IS COMPARED WITH SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND HAVE BEEN SLIGHTLY ADJUSTED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER DEPENDING UPON MARKET CONDITIONS AND RATES, PERFORMANCE LEVEL, AND EXPERIENCE OF THE INDIVIDUAL. OTHER TOP MANAGEMENT POSITIONS TYPICALLY INCLUDE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER, AND CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER. THE CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER POSITION WAS VACANT DURING FY25. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.