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Form 990 2004 Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax Form 990 Under section 501(c ), 527, or 4947( a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code ( except black lung benefit trust or private foundation) 2004 D,partment of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service ► The organization may have to use a copy of this return to satisfy state reporting requirements A For the 2004 calendar year , or tax year beginning OCT 1 2004 and ending SEP 30, 2005 B Check if C Name of organization D Employer Identification number applicable Please use IRS Address labpln change p^intor EMORIAL FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CULTURE 13-6209691 =Nchanmee type. Number and street ( or P 0. box if mail is not delivered to street address ) Room/suite E Telephone number alnlual return specific 5O BROADWAY 34TH FLOOR 212-425-6606 Instruc- ^returnRnal uons. City or town , state or country, and ZIP + 4 F fbcounbng method Q Cash EK] Accrual Other =^d^ EW YORK , NY 10004 Q (specify) ► Pan "cation Appnca • Section 501 (c)(3) organizations and 4947 ( a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts H and I are not applicable to section 527 organtzations. din9 must attach a completed Schedule A (Form 990 or 990 -EZ). H(a) Is this a group return for affiliates? 0 Yes No G Website : • MEMOR IALFOUNDAT I ON . ORG H(b) If "Yes,* enter number of affiliates ► J Organization type (cirakontyone) ► EX 501(c) ( 3 )1 Msertno) = 4947(a)(1) or = 527 H( c) Are all affiliates included ? N/A 0 Yes 0 No i f ' s ," attach a Ilse.) K Check here 10, 0 if the organization' s gross receipts are normally not more than $25 ,000 The H(d) Iss this a separate return filed by an or- organization need not file a return with the IRS , but if the organization received a Form 990 Package g anization covered b a g rou p rulin g ? Yes X No in the mail, it should file a return without financial data . Some states require a complete return . I Grou p Exem ption Number ► M Check ► 0 if the organization is not required to attach L Gross receipts Add lines 6b , 8b, 9b , and 10b to line 12 ► 3 , 155 , 833 . Sch. B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) Dr«t I Ravpnua__ Exnanses _ and Chances in Nat Assets or Fund Balances 1 Contributions , gifts, grants, and similar amounts recelved* a Direct public support - - la 418,999. b Indirect public support 1 b -D tu c Government contributions (grants) 1 c 13 d Total (add lines 1 a through 1 c) (cash $ 418,999. noncash $ ) l d 418 , 999. -4 2 Program service revenue including government fees and contracts (from Part VII , line 93) - - - 2 C 3 Membership dues and assessments 3 61 , 500. 4 Interest on savings and temporary cash investments 4 13,265. 5 Dividends and interest from securities 5 4,418. rents 6a C 6 a Gross L J b Less- rental expenses 6b G_ c Net rental income or (loss) (subtract line 6b from line 6a) 6c 4 7 Other investment income (describe ► 7 c 8 a Gross amount from sales of assets other (A) Securities ( B ) Other QJ than inventory 2 657 , 651. 8a cc b Less. cost or other basis and sales expenses 2, 656,584. 8b c Gain or (loss) (attach schedule ) - 1 , 067. 8c d Net gain or (loss) (combine line 8c , columns (A) and (B )) STMT .1 8d 1 , 067. 9 Special events and activities (attach schedule) If any amount is from gaming , check here ► including $ of contributions line 1 9a - COVEB es other than fundraising expenses 9b c Net income or ) from special events (subtract line 9b from line 9a) 9c r§[ D a dro ^ of tory , less returns and allowances 10a sold 10b ® fior (log ) from sales of inventory (attach schedule) (subtract line 10b from line 10a) . .. ---.. 10c VMS Wur Part VII , line 103) . - 11 12 Total revenue (add lines 1d 2 3 4 5 6c 7 , 8d 9c, 10c and 11 ) 12 499 , 249 . 13 Program services (from line 44, column ( B)) 13 2 , 038 . 377 . 14 Management and general (from line 44, column (C)) 14 534 , 071 . Fundraising (from line 44 , column (D)) - 15 35 , 651 . CL 15 16 Payments to affiliates (attach schedule) 16 W 17 Total exp enses (add lines 16 and 44 , column (A)) 17 2,608 , 099 . 18 Excess or (deficit ) for the year (subtract line 17 from line 12) - - - • - . - 18 <2 108 , 850 . N -00 19 Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 73 , column (A)) - 1 32 , 566, 521 . Z 20 Other changes in net assets or fund balances (attach explanation ) SEE. STATEMENT 2 20 4 , 737 , 231 . 21 Net assets or fund balances at end of year (combine lines 18, 19 , and 20 ) 21 35 , 194 , 902 oii3D-o5 LHA For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice , see the separate Instructions. Form 990 (2004) ^' 1 17000724 733030 2372 2004.09000 MEMORIAL FOUNDATION FOR JE 2372 1 MEMORIAL FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CULTURE 13-6209691 P ^f Statement of All organizations must complete column (A). Columns ( B), (C), and ( D) are required for section 501(c)(3) Page 2 O Functional Expenses and (4 ) organizations and section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt chantable trusts but optional for others Do not include amounts reported on line (A) (8 ) Program (C) Management ( D) Fundraising 6b 8b, 9b, 10b or 16 of Part 1. Total services and general 22 Grants and allocations (attach schedule) (cash $ 1371260 . nencasha 22 1, 371, 260. 1 , 371,260- STATEMENT 4 23 Specific assistance to individuals (attach schedule) 23 24 Benefits paid to or for members (attach schedule) 24 25 Compensation of officers , directors , etc. _ 25 263,149. 178, 941. 5 5 , 2 6 2 . 28 , 946. 26 Othersalanesandwages .. 26 444 653. 238 , 856. 203, 465. 2,332. 27 Pension plan contributions 27 2 , 735. 1 464. 1,130. 141. 28 Other employee benefits 28 203 , 461. 118,975. 81 , 405. 3,081. 29 Payroll taxes .. 29 42 , 091. 25,404. 15 , 536. 1,151. 30 Professional fundraising fees 30 31 Accounting fees 31 36 , 000. 36 , 000. 32 Legal fees .. 32 33 Supplies . .. ... 33 34 Telephone 34 11,098. 7 , 769. 3 , 329. 35 Postage and shipping 35 10, 710. 7 , 497 . 3,213. 36 Occupancy .. 36 105 , 023. 73,516. 31,507. 37 Equipment rental and maintenance 37 6 , 008. 4 , 206 . 1,802. 38 Punting and publications 38 978 . 685 . 293. 39 Travel 39 3 069 . 1 534 . 1, 535. 40 Conferences , conventions, and meetings 40 35 , 388. 35, 388. 41 Interest .... .... 41 42 Depreciation , depletion, etc (attach schedule ) 42 2, 501 . 2, 501. 43 Other expenses not covered above ( itemize) a 43a b 43b c 43c d 43d e SEE STATEMENT 3 43e 69 , 975. 8 , 270. 61 , 705. &0=* (al 22 44 rgan ®bonscon 4bnge colurm^s )-(,env n rota to lines 13-15 44 2, 6 0 8 0 9 9. 2 0 3 8, 3 7 7. 534,071. 1 35 , 651. Joint Costs . Check ► if you are following SOP 98-2 Are any joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation reported in (B) Program services ? ... .. ► O Yes 0 No If "Yes, enter ( I) the aggregate amount of these joint costs $ ; ( Ii) the amount allocated to Program services $ iii the amount allocated to Management and g eneral $ and iv the amount allocated to Fundraising Part lit Statement of Program Service Accomplishments What is the organization's primary exempt purposes ► SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT Pro am Service xo e All organizations must describe their exempt pu rpose achievements In a clear and concise manner State the number of clients served, publications issued , etc Discuss (Required for 50 1 (c)(3) and achievements that are not measurable (Section 501(c)(3) and (4) organizations and 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts must also enter the amount of grants and (4) orgs, and 4947(aX1) allocations to others ) trusts, but optional for others ) a INSTITUTIONAL, COMMUNITY SERVICE , SCHOLARSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP GRANTS AND NEW DIRECTIONS GRANTS ARE TO HELP ASSURE A CREATIVE JEWISH FUTURE BY FOSTERING THE PRESERVATION OF JEWISH CULTURE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD Grants and allocations $ 1,371,260. ) 2 , 038 , 377. b (Grants and allocations C (Grants and allocations $ d ( Grants and allocations $ e Other program services (attach schedule) (Grants and allocations $ f Total of Program Service Expenses (should equal line 44, column (B), Program services) ► 2,038,377. 423011 01-13-05 Form 990 (2004) 2 17000724 733030 2372 2004.09000 MEMORIAL FOUNDATION FOR JE 2372 Form 990 (2004) MEMORIAL FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CULTURE 13-6209691 Page3 [a 1V Balance Sheets rJote: Where required, attached schedules and amounts within the description column (A) (B) should be for end-of-year amounts only. Beginning of year End of year 45 Cash - non-interest-bearing 20, 356. 45 60 , 673. 46 Savings and temporary cash investments 2 , 2 2 8, 9 7 4 . 46 151,124. 47 a Accounts receivable 47a 85 , 666. b Less* allowance for doubtful accounts . .. 476 76 , 500. 19 , 666. 47c 9 , 166. 48 a Pledges receivable 48a b Less : allowance for doubtful accounts 48b 48c 49 Grants receivable . .. 49 50 Receivables from officers , directors , trustees, and key employees . 50 V 51 a Other notes and loans receivable . 51a b Less: allowance for doubtful accounts . .. 51 b 51C 52 Inventories for sale or use 52 53 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges 508 , 664 . 53 566 033. 0. 0. 54 Investments - securities . .. ► 0 Cost 0 FMV 54 55 a Investments - land, buildings, and equipment : basis 55a b Less : accumulated depreciation 55b 55c 56 Investments - other ..
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