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Education : Youth Education Programs and Services

The David Project

Building a movement of young people talking about Israel in their own words

two stars

78.88

P.O. Box 52390 Boston, MA 02205
tel: (617) 428-0012   Web Site
EIN: 16-1616489

Board Leadership
Grace Zimmerman
Board Chair

CEO
Phillip Brodsky
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 78.88 two stars
  Financial 76.97 two stars
  Accountability & Transparency 81.00 three stars
This rating was published 07/01/2018 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

The David Project positively shapes campus opinion on Israel by educating, training, and empowering student leaders to be thoughtful, strategic and persuasive advocates. Our approach, which we call relational advocacy, emphasizes building relationships with diverse communities on campus and helping students to use their Israel experience to relate to their peers. We encourage them to get to know what is important to the student leaders they are engaging and find common ground. Then, by helping our students plan innovative programming that brings together two or more groups, we are elevating the campus conversation. More students are being reached and, often for the first time, Israel is brought into their world views. This improves both Israel's perception and the campus overall.

The David Project positively shapes campus opinion on Israel by educating, training, and empowering student leaders to be thoughtful, strategic and persuasive advocates. Our approach, which we call relational advocacy, emphasizes building relationships with diverse communities on campus and helping students to use their Israel experience to relate to their peers. We encourage them to get to know what is important to the student leaders they are engaging and find common ground. Then, by helping our students plan innovative programming that brings together two or more groups, we are elevating the campus conversation. More students are being reached and, often for the first time, Israel is brought into their world views. This improves both Israel's perception and the campus overall.

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Financial

two stars

76.97

Accountability & Transparency

three stars

81.00

This rating was published 07/01/2018 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)		 73.9%
  Administrative Expenses 11.3%
  Fundraising Expenses 14.6%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.15
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.44
  Program Expenses Growth 2.7%
  Liabilities to Assets 5.0%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by The David Project on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by The David Project 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

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
The David Project (MA) 78.88 two stars
The Opportunity Network (NY) 89.50 three stars
AAUW - American Association of University Women (DC) 85.88 three stars
OneGoal (IL) 91.21 four stars
Bottom Line (MA) 89.92 three stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $2,861,955
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $2,861,955
   Program Service Revenue $49,377
Total Primary Revenue $2,911,332
   Other Revenue $6,216
TOTAL REVENUE $2,917,548
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $2,083,792
   Administrative Expenses $219,402
   Fundraising Expenses $314,820
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $2,618,014
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $299,534
   
Net Assets $1,127,613

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
Student Training $1,151,266 55.2%
Sending Students to Israel $824,089 39.5%
Summer Seminar $108,437 5.2%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2017-06 07/01/2018 78.88 two stars
2015-12 05/01/2017 75.08 two stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 69.58 one star
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 04/01/2016 68.23 one star
2013-12 07/01/2015 66.70 one star
2012-12 10/01/2014 69.36 one star

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

EIN 16-1616489
Name in IRS Master File The David Project
NTEE Code [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Classification [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Type [Not Provided by IRS]
Classification
Subsection  (View the list of codes)
Activities
Foundation Status
Deductibility
Affiliation
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Filing Requirement
Fiscal Year End
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • June, 2017
  • June, 2016
  • June, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$138,259 5.28% Phillip Brodsky Executive Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
The David Project (MA) 78.88 two stars
Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) (NY) 99.93 four stars
Center for Excellence in Education (VA) 92.34 four stars
Chicago Scholars Foundation (IL) 92.55 four stars
Year Up (MA) 90.18 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

The David Project
P.O. Box 52390
Boston, MA 02205
tel: (617) 428-0012
EIN: 16-1616489

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Board Leadership

Grace Zimmerman
Board Chair

CEO

Phillip Brodsky
Executive Director

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