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Birthright Israel Foundation

A gift to Birthright Israel Foundation is a gift to the Jewish people for our present and our future.

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three stars

85.57

33 East 33rd Street New York, NY 10016
tel: (212) 457-0036   Web Site
EIN: 13-4092050

Board Leadership
Thomas D. Stern
Chair

CEO
Israel ("Izzy") Tapoohi
President & CEO

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 85.57 three stars
  Financial 80.00 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 96.00 four stars
This rating was published 06/01/2019 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Birthright Israel Foundation raises funds in the United States to support Birthright Israel, a program which currently provides 48,000 young Jewish adults annually the gift of a 10-day trip to Israel. It is our goal to ensure the gift of Birthright Israel continues to strengthen Jewish continuity and provide even more young Jewish adults with a connection to Israel for years to come.

Birthright Israel Foundation raises funds in the United States to support Birthright Israel, a program which currently provides 48,000 young Jewish adults annually the gift of a 10-day trip to Israel. It is our goal to ensure the gift of Birthright Israel continues to strengthen Jewish continuity and provide even more young Jewish adults with a connection to Israel for years to come.

Impact Information

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Reported Results
Total in 2017
Number of free participants on field trips
48,000
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Financial

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80.00

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

96.00

This rating was published 06/01/2019 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 86.5%
  Administrative Expenses 3.6%
  Fundraising Expenses 9.7%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.10
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.32
  Program Expenses Growth -2.1%
  Liabilities to Assets 7.7%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Birthright Israel Foundation on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Birthright Israel Foundation on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

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Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Birthright Israel Foundation (NY) 85.57 three stars
Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NY) 85.27 three stars
New Heights Youth, Inc. (NY) 85.38 three stars
Oliver Scholars (NY) 96.97 four stars
Monarch School Project (CA) 97.56 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $74,821,744
   Federated Campaigns $22,012,580
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $96,834,324
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $96,834,324
   Other Revenue $73,975
TOTAL REVENUE $96,908,299
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $80,022,850
   Administrative Expenses $4,233,465
   Fundraising Expenses $9,546,678
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $93,802,993
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $3,105,306
   
Net Assets $32,372,052

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Fund Taglit Birthright Israel $78,929,396 98.6%
Post Trip Programming and Networking $1,093,454 1.4%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2017-12 06/01/2019 85.57 three stars
2016-12 06/01/2018 90.74 four stars
2015-12 05/01/2017 90.95 four stars
2014-12 03/01/2017 94.28 four stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 92.74 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2013-12 03/01/2015 93.77 four stars
2012-12 03/01/2014 94.94 four stars
2011-12 12/21/2012 83.31 three stars
2010-12 02/01/2012 95.75 four stars
2009-12 10/01/2011 97.80 four stars
2009-12 09/20/2011 84.29 three stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-12 05/01/2011 96.90 four stars
2008-12 06/01/2010 97.07 four stars
2007-12 04/01/2009 99.61 four stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 13-4092050
Name in IRS Master File BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION
NTEE Code Q23
NTEE Classification International Exchanges, N.E.C.
NTEE Type International, Foreign Affairs and National Security
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date June, 2001
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2017
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$579,155 0.61% Israel Tapoohi President & CEO
Other Salaries of Note
$771,816 0.82% David Fisher Former President & CEO

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Birthright Israel Foundation (NY) 85.57 three stars
Let's Get Ready (NY) 92.03 four stars
AIM for Seva (PA) 92.92 four stars
Oliver Scholars (NY) 96.97 four stars
Umoja Student Development Corporation (IL) 93.55 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Birthright Israel Foundation
33 East 33rd Street
New York, NY 10016
tel: (212) 457-0036
EIN: 13-4092050

Mail donations to:
P.O. Box 5892
Hicksville, NY 11802

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Board Leadership

Thomas D. Stern
Chair

CEO

Israel ("Izzy") Tapoohi
President & CEO

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