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American Israel Education Foundation

Furthering understanding of the United States/Israel relations

two stars

77.31

251 H Street, NW Washington, DC 20001
tel: (202) 639-5197   Web Site
EIN: 52-1623781

Board Leadership
Paul Baker
President

CEO
Richard Fishman
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 77.31 two stars
  Financial 76.65 two stars
  Accountability & Transparency 78.00 two stars
This rating was published 03/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

two stars

76.65

Accountability & Transparency

two stars

78.00

This rating was published 03/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, 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)		 55.3%
  Administrative Expenses 33.1%
  Fundraising Expenses 11.5%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.09
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.48
  Program Expenses Growth 7.6%
  Liabilities to Assets 0.2%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by American Israel Education Foundation on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by American Israel Education 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

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
American Israel Education Foundation (DC) 77.31 two stars
American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (NY) 92.43 four stars
Kiddo (CA) 94.07 four stars
Highland Park Education Foundation (TX) 90.57 four stars
Nashville Public Education Foundation (TN) 90.06 four stars

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Founded in 1989, The American Israel Education Foundation (AIEF) is an organization established to maintain and further the understanding of the issues affecting relations between the United States and Israel through information and education provided to public and private parties interested in such relations. Programs include educational programs such as policy conferences, internships, campus newsletters and other materials; educational travel programs to Israel; and funding publications of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, Near East Research, and Global Leadership Institute for Public Affairs.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $80,805,159
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $80,805,159
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $80,805,159
   Other Revenue $1,725,581
TOTAL REVENUE $82,530,740
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $30,705,096
   Administrative Expenses $15,024,950
   Fundraising Expenses $5,242,148
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $50,972,194
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $31,558,546
   
Net Assets $75,075,291

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
Education Programs $8,407,979 27.4%
Educational Travel Programs $6,806,989 22.2%
AIPAC-AIEF Israel $2,148,659 7.0%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2015-09 03/01/2017 77.31 two stars
2014-09 06/01/2016 68.11 one star
 
CN 2.0
2014-09 12/22/2015 75.62 two stars
2013-09 05/01/2015 78.00 two stars
2012-09 10/01/2013 80.46 three stars
2011-09 10/01/2012 83.05 three stars
2010-09 09/20/2011 81.96 three stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-09 11/01/2010 95.37 four stars
2008-09 11/01/2009 99.10 four stars
2007-09 12/01/2008 88.62 three stars
2006-09 10/01/2007 98.52 four stars
2005-09 10/01/2006 96.24 four stars
2004-09 09/01/2005 99.01 four stars
2003-09 06/01/2004 98.60 four stars
2002-09 08/01/2003 98.22 four stars
2001-09 10/15/2002 89.63 three stars
2000-09 04/15/2002 81.27 three 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 52-1623781
Name in IRS Master File AMERICAN ISRAEL EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
NTEE Code Q20
NTEE Classification Promotion of International Understanding
NTEE Type International, Foreign Affairs and National Security
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (123) Discussion groups, forums, panels lectures, etc.
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 July, 1989
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End September
IRS Forms 990
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  • September, 2015
  • September, 2014
  • September, 2013
  • September, 2012
  • September, 2011

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

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Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title Compensation from Affiliates
Not compensated -- Richard Fishman Executive Director $631,362

Founded in 1989, The American Israel Education Foundation (AIEF) is an organization established to maintain and further the understanding of the issues affecting relations between the United States and Israel through information and education provided to public and private parties interested in such relations. Programs include educational programs such as policy conferences, internships, campus newsletters and other materials; educational travel programs to Israel; and funding publications of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, Near East Research, and Global Leadership Institute for Public Affairs.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
American Israel Education Foundation (DC) 77.31 two stars
Achievement First (CT) 85.00 three stars
Highland Park Education Foundation (TX) 90.57 four stars
Youth, I.N.C. (NY) 85.65 three stars
Nashville Public Education Foundation (TN) 90.06 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

American Israel Education Foundation
251 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
tel: (202) 639-5197
EIN: 52-1623781

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Board Leadership

Paul Baker
President

CEO

Richard Fishman
Executive Director

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