Jewish Community Day School Network is located in New York, NY. As of 06/2016, Jewish Community Day School Network employed 10 individuals. Jewish Community Day School Network is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2016
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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THE JEWISH COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL NETWORK ("RAVSAK") IS THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE ADVANCEMENT AND SUPPORT OF PLURALISTIC JEWISH DAY SCHOOL EDUCATION. WE PROMOTE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, MAXIMAL INCLUSION, JEWISH DIVERSITY AND RELIGIOUS PURPOSEFULNESS. WE BELIEVE THAT THE FUTURE OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE IS ENSHRINED IN KLAL YISRAEL - THE NOTION OF JEWISH PEOPLEHOOD. RAVSAK IS DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING PROFESSIONALS TO EDUCATE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES FROM ACROSS THE SPECTRUM OF JEWISH LIFE. WHEREAS ONCE COMMUNITY DAY SHCOOLS WERE FEW AND LOOSELY CONNECTED, TODAY RAVSAK HAS BECOME THE FASTEST GROWING NETWORK OF JEWISH DAY SCHOOLS IN NORTH AMERICA. ATTENDING TO THE LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT NEEDS OF OVER 120 SCHOOLS SERVING NEARLY 30,000 STUDENTS, WE STAND AT THE CUTTING EDGE OF JEWISH DAY SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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THE JEWISH COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL NETWORK ("RAVSAK") HAS A PROGRAM - HEAD OF SCHOOL PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE PROJECT ("HOS PEP"). THIS PROGRAM IS TO STRENGTHEN NEW DAY SCHOOL DIRECTORS WHILE PRESERVING VALUABLE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE FROM RECOGNIZED LEADERS IN THE FIELD. THIS PROGRAM'S GOALS ARE TO HELP THE HEAD OF SCHOOL MASTER THE CULTURE AND BEHAVIORS OF EXCELLENT LEADERSHIP SPECIFIC TO A JEWISH DAY SCHOOL SETTING; TO IMPROVE THE LAY LEADER/PROFESSIONAL LEADER DIVIDE THAT TROUBLES MANY SCHOOLS BY CREATING A SPIRIT OF COLLABORATION AND COMMON GOALS; TO HELP THE HEAD OF SCHOOL LEAD IN A JEWISH WAY BY ASSISTING HIM/HER TO CRAFT A MODEL OF JEWISH LEADERSHIP MOST GERMANE TO THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY; AND TO DIMINISH THE SENSE OF ISOLATION THAT CAN BE PART OF THE HEAD OF SCHOOL EXPERIENCE.
THE JEWISH COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL NETWORK ("RAVSAK") ALSO CREATES SOME OTHER SMALL PROGRAMS THAT ARE RELATED TO ITS MISSION.
THE JEWISH COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL NETWORK ("RAVSAK") HAS A PROGRAM - MOOT BEIT DIN. THIS PROGRAM IS AN INTER-SCHOOL DEBATE COMPETITION IN WHICH TEAMS OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS USE TRADITIONAL SACRED TEXT TO INFORM RESPONES TO CONTEMPORARY MORAL DILEMMAS.
THE JEWISH COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL NETWORK ("RAVSAK") CREATES ANOTHER LARGE PROGRAM - JCAT. JCAT IS AN ONLINE PLATFORM IN WHICH MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS ROLE PLAY CHARACTERS FROM THROUGHOUT JEWISH HISTORY AS THEY EXPLORE QUESTIONS ABOUT VALUES AND JUSTICE.
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Lesley Zafran Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Lisa Breslau Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Matthew Heilicher Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Zipora Schorr Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Joey Steiner Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Shira Brown Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $189,326 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,170,741 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,360,067 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $646,582 |
| Investment income | $1,249 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $2,012,012 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $816,125 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $414,534 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $359,200 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $51,217 |
| Other employee benefits | $32,917 |
| Payroll taxes | $71,716 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $19,000 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $12,550 |
| Office expenses | $24,699 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $215,682 |
| Travel | $184,570 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $10,648 |
| Insurance | $5,894 |
| All other expenses | $83,591 |
| Total functional expenses | $2,496,787 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $84,822 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $513,579 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $95,099 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $34,256 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $50,668 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $104,479 |
| Total assets | $882,903 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $51,027 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $76,750 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $65,103 |
| Total liabilities | $192,880 |
| Unrestricted restricted net Assets | $672,059 |
| Temporarily restricted net Assets | $17,964 |
| Permanently restricted net Assets or current funds | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Total net assets or fund balances | $690,023 |