JBI International
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
JBI International meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to ensure that anyone who is blind, has low vision or other print disability can fully participate in and feel connected to all aspects of Jewish life, from culture, education, and community to religious practice."
Year, State Incorporated:
1931, NY
JBI International is committed to increasing accessibility and inclusion so that anyone who wants to connect to Jewish life can access and engage with the written word, independently and without obstacles, to participate, celebrate, learn, and pray. The organization creates, publishes, and distributes Jewish-interest materials in audio, braille, and large print, and sends them free of charge directly to patrons. Alongside its circulating library, liturgical texts, customized materials, and educational and cultural offerings, JBI International advocates on behalf of inclusivity and accessibility. In addition to serving individuals directly, the organization helps groups and organizations to meet the accessibility needs of their communities by providing a range of services, including transcribing and producing custom texts into braille, audio, and large print formats.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, JBI International's program expenses were:
| Libraries and library development services | $1,879,979 |
| Outreach and library recruitment | $801,831 |
| Educational and cultural programs | $136,519 |
| JBI periodicals | $118,758 |
| Israeli assistance program | $69,702 |
| Outreach to Europe and the Former Soviet Union | $44,096 |
| Total Program Expenses | $3,050,885 |
Chief Executive
Livia Thompson, Executive Director
Compensation*
$275,935
Chair of the Board
Steven P. Polivy and Barbara Saidel
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Chair. Economic Development and Incentives Practice, Ackerman and Retired
Board Size
20
Paid Staff Size
23
*2023 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Planned giving arrangements
Fundraising costs were 14% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $2,296,045, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on JBI International's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Source of Funds
| Investment income, net | $2,203,889 |
| Contribution and grants | $1,699,493 |
| Legacies and bequests | $513,734 |
| Change in beneficial interest in trusts | $127,331 |
| In-kind contributions | $76,300 |
| Distributions from beneficial interest in trusts | $61,805 |
| Rental income, net | $47,602 |
| Sales revenue | $16,463 |
| Special events, net | $6,518 |
| Total Income | $4,753,135 |
Programs: 79% Fundraising: 8% Administrative: 12%
| Total Income | $4,753,135 |
| Total expenses: | $3,850,808 |
| Program expenses | $3,050,885 |
| Fundraising expenses | $323,292 |
| Administrative expenses | $476,631 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $902,327 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $23,219,654 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $24,121,981 |
| Total Liabilities | $287,463 |
| Total Assets | $24,409,444 |
Note: According to JBI International's 2023 audited financial statements, the organization received in-kind contributions totaling $76,300 in the form of legal services.
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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance