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Mission

United Jewish Communities

United Jewish Communities protects and enhances the well-being of Jews and Jewish communities in North America, Israel and around the world, striving to realize out core values of chesed (caring and compassion) and Torah (Jewish learning), tikkun olam (repair of the world) and tzdakah (social justice). UJC, as the central address of Jewish federations across the US and Canada, acts upon these values through its philanthropic endeavors, its strategic initiatives and its collective leadership -- in partnership with local communities as well as with national and internationa agencies -- to strengthen Jewish communities, peoplehood, Jewish learning and living, social justice and klal Yisrael (the Jewish people). United Jewish Communities - formed from a union of the Council of Jewish Federations, United Israel Appeal and United Jewish Appeal - puts forth a new model of community and philanthropy while building the framework for new opportunities and new partnerships that will challenge the Jewish people to continue the traditions of education, leadership, advocacy, and responsibility that have inspired the world.

Programs

Provide service, guidance and direction to 156 local Federations and 400 independent communities.

Program / Activities (NTEE Code)

Human Services - Multipurpose and Other N.E.C.
Philanthropy / Charity / Voluntarism Promotion (General)

Accomplishments for Fiscal Year Ending 12/31/2005

1. Provide basic human service needs through thousands of agencies in hundreds of communities in North America and around the world.
2. Nurture vital experiences of Jewish life and learning, creating a culture of shared meaning, responsibility and values.
3. Build unity and mutual respect and solidify Israel's central role in the Jewish identity and future.

1. Engage more Jews in the sacred work of giving of their time and resources to care for those in need, rescuing those in danger, and ensuring continuity.
2. Provide strategic resources and direction necessary to help local federations fulfill their responsibilities to strengthen their community.
3. Engage and inspire a new generation of leaders to continue the Jewish tradition of caring for one another.

Howard Rieger, president and chief executive officer of United Jewish Communities (UJC) since September of 2004, previously served as the president of the United Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh.
Under his leadership, the federation met with immense success in fundraising efforts to support projects and initiatives, including: an annual financial resource development effort totaling over $25 million; the 1990-91 Exodus Campaign, which raised $15 million to resettle Jews from the former Soviet Union; redesigning of services to older persons in the Pittsburgh Jewish community; conceptualization and implementation of the $60 million 1996-99 Renaissance Community Capital Campaign for the development and renovation of seven local agency facilities; the 2000-01 restructuring of the federation; the development of multiple Hesed/community centers throughout the former Soviet Union; and a worldwide Jewish communal training program.
Rieger was a key player in the merger of the Council of Jewish Federations with United Jewish Appeal, resulting in UJC's creation in 1999. He was chair of UJC?s National Jewish Population Survey (NJPS) 2000-2001 Publications Advisory Committee and served in other leadership roles in federation projects in Israel, Argentina, the former Soviet Union and elsewhere overseas.

A Chicago native, Rieger earned a Ph.D. in Government at Southern Illinois University. He received an undergraduate degree in political science and a graduate degree in public administration from Roosevelt University in Chicago.
After serving as an assistant professor at the State University of New York, he joined the Jewish Community Federation of Cleveland. During an 11-year tenure there, he served in virtually every area and as the federation?s assistant executive director and its first director of operations.

Financial Data
From the organization's FORM 990

Revenue and Expenses: Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2008

Revenue			Expenses
Contributions $39,737,426 Government Grants $0 Program Services $19,952,693 Investments $2,427,685 Special Events $0 Sales $0 Other $1,058,763			Program Services $54,366,146 Administration $9,169,951 Other $1,720,423 Total Expenditures $65,256,520
Total Revenue	$63,176,567		NET GAIN/LOSS	$(2,079,953)

Balance Sheet: Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2008

Notes
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot long survive, but the types of assets and liabilities also must be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

Assets	Jul 1, 2007	Jun 30, 2008	Change
Cash & Equivalent	$67,543,266	$43,063,011	$(24,480,255)
Accounts Receivable	$69,030,241	$73,983,067	$4,952,826
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$7,694,359	$41,596,250	$33,901,891
Receivables/Other	$87,138	$85,377	$(1,761)
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investments/Securities	$66,894,030	$62,386,581	$(4,507,449)
Investments/Other	$266,197	$281,197	$15,000
Fixed Assets	$1,499,033	$815,028	$(684,005)
Other	$4,500,872	$3,851,299	$(649,573)
Total Assets	$217,515,136	$226,061,810	$8,546,674
Liabilities	Jul 1, 2007	Jun 30, 2008	Change
Accounts Payable	$24,146,422	$25,657,626	$1,511,204
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$2,123,176	$4,569,958	$2,446,782
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$154,454,903	$126,550,954	$(27,903,949)
Total Liabilities	$180,724,501	$156,778,538	$(23,945,963)
FUND BALANCE	$36,790,635	$69,283,272	$32,492,637

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