2023-05-15T16:17:47-05:00 2022-06-30 050409384 KAHN LITWIN RENZA & CO LTD 951 NORTH MAIN STREET PROVIDENCE RI 02904 990 2021-07-01 113485736 FRIENDS OF ARAVA THE INSTITUTE LTD FRIE 6172667100 1320 CENTRE STREET 206 NEWTON CENTRE MA 02459 CAROLYN FLAMMEY CFO 6172667100 2023-05-15 1 CAROLYN FLAMMEY 999009999 SANDY ROSS P01399337 4012742001 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z MIRIAM MAY 1320 CENTRE STREET 206 NEWTON CENTRE MA 02459 7455538 0 X FRIENDSOFARAVA.ORG X 1999 NY TO SUPPORT THE CRITICAL WORK OF THE ARAVA INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES THROUGH PUBLIC AWARENESS, STUDENT RECRUITMENT AND FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS. TO ADVANCE CROSS-BRODER ENVIRONMENTAL COOPERATION IN THE FACE OF POLITICAL CONFLICT. 53 53 11 0 0 0 1904576 7305066 450 1000 5271 15583 49793 14068 1960090 7335717 535149 3387699 0 0 367453 809709 0 0 46178 165961 332305 1068563 4529713 891527 2806004 3209747 6011323 404397 419210 2805350 5592113 TO SUPPORT THE CRITICAL WORK OF THE ARAVA INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES THROUGH PUBLIC AWARENESS, STUDENT RECRUITMENT AND FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS. TO ADVANCE CROSS-BRODER ENVIRONMENTAL COOPERATION IN THE FACE OF POLITICAL CONFLICT. 0 0 4241693 3387699 2039 SUPPORTED DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT FOSTER ENVIRONMENTAL COOPERATION BETWEEN ISRAEL AND NEIGHBORING COUNTRIES THROUGH PUBLIC AWARENESS, STUDENT RECUITEMENT AND FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS. 4241693 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 53 53 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA X X MIRIAM MAY 6172667100 1320 CENTRE STREET NEWTON CENTRE MA 02459 MIRIAM MAY CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 252655 0 3977 SHELDON KAHN TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSEPH EPPSTEIN VICE CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AARON FRANK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MARCUS CHAIRMAN 5.00 X X 0 0 0 AMY GOLDMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANAT MOSKOWITZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDA JAFEE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CERRI FRIEDMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHET STEIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG MARGOLIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN CAINE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL KAYNE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID ARFIN SECRETARY (AS OF 3/22) 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID CAMP BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID EISENBERG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID JAFEE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID LEHRER BOARD MEMBER (TO 8/21) 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBRA AARON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELION ADAR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC BERZON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK CHUDNOW BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY KORUS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HERSHEL RICHMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HILLEL SALOMON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HOWIE RODENSTEIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACK PLATT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANINE BISKIND BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JON HARRIS-SHAPIRO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN FISHMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN SCHAPIRO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MANDY PATINKIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCIE SAMBERG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELVIN SIMON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MINDY RADLER GLICKMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIRIAM NEWMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER WEXLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD GOLDMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAMUEL HENDLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAI ROBKIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN SANDERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VIVIAN FUHRMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 YARON MARCUS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ZACHARY KORENSTEIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAREQ ABU HAMED BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 8/21) 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXA BROIDA BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 9/21) 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM GOLDSTEIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRETT COHEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BERNARD FRIEDMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ETHAN GROSSMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 IRENE SCHWIEGER WHITE BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 3/22) 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANN STEHNEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL KALIKOW CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00 X X 111750 0 1252 CAROLYN FLAMMEY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 25.00 X X 98711 0 0 463116 0 5229 2 0 1 0 0 117957 7187109 24738 7305066 AIES PROGRAM INCOME 900099 1000 1000 1000 15583 15583 132850 119821 13029 13029 OTHER INCOME 900099 1039 1039 1039 7335717 2039 0 28612 44408 44408 3343291 3343291 514717 364947 115004 34766 233095 177541 52759 2795 603 439 134 30 7245 6677 568 54049 39311 12009 2729 27320 27320 44660 42965 1695 19193 19193 75805 58606 13462 3737 45546 37160 6833 1553 52607 39981 12626 67174 67174 4529713 4241693 241842 46178 1747541 2045634 9115 707062 95000 310953 18079 119551 1332621 2828123 7391 0 3209747 6011323 144094 145556 142346 273654 117957 0 404397 419210 X 1667661 2672371 1137689 2919742 2805350 5592113 3209747 6011323 2806004 -19241 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1976467 2090961 2177818 1904576 7305066 15454888 263362 204023 1550 100686 1000 570621 2239829 2294984 2179368 2005262 7306066 16025509 202132 7829 176760 386721 85540 85540 202132 93369 176760 472261 15553248 20660 37972 18630 5271 15583 98116 20660 37972 18630 5271 15583 98116 998 1039 2037 2260489 2332956 2197998 2011531 7322688 16125662 0.96450 0.96720 0.00610 0.00900 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 7316476 -19241 -19241 7335717 0 7335717 4529713 0 4529713 0 4529713 PART X, LINE 2: FAI IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES AS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT FAI OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH ITS TAXEXEMPT STATUS AT BOTH THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS. FAI ANNUALLY FILES IRS FORM 990 - RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, REPORTING VARIOUS INFORMATION THAT THE IRS USES TO MONITOR THE ACTIVITIES OF TAX-EXEMPT ENTITIES. THESE TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. FAI CURRENTLY HAS NO TAX EXAMINATIONS IN PROGRESS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENESE PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES AND GRANTS ISRAEL BIKE RIDE FUNDRAISER 3343291 0 0 0 0 0 0 3343291 0 3343291 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES 3343291 WIRE TRANSFER 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: FRIENDS OF THE ARAVA INSTITUTE MONITORS USE OF GRANT PROCEEDS BY THE ARAVA INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES AS FOLLOWS: -FAI'S CEO AND BOARD CHAIR ARE MEMBERS OF AIES BOARD OF DIRECTORS -FAI'S CEO IS A MEBER OF AIES FINANCE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES -AIES PROVIDES FAI WITH DOCUMENTATION INCLUDING RECEIPTS, CONTRACTS, AND ACCOUNTING, RECORDS AS EVIDENCE FOR THE USE OF RESTRICTED GIFTS -FAI MANAGEMENT AND BOARD MEMBERS REGULARLY VISIT AIES. WHEN GRANT FUNDS ARE DESIGNATED FOR THE PURCHASE OR DEVELOPMENT OF TANGIBLE OBJECTS, FAI REPRESENTATIVES CAN OBSERVE THAT FUNDS HAVE BEEN USED AS STIPULATED BY DONORS. PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: X X X 0 MA NY MD PA CA BEYOND BORDERS TOUR 132850 0 132850 8047 111774 132850 132850 8047 111774 119821 13029 1 HAZON 25 BROADWAY SUITE 1700 NEW YORK NY 10004 131623922 501 (C)(3) 0 32081 ISRAEL RIDE JEWISH NATIONAL FUND (JNF) 42 E 69TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10021 131659627 501 (C)(3) 0 11404 TO SUPPORT ARAVA INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (AIES) 2 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS TO THE JEWISH NATIONAL FUND (JNF) ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ARAVA INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (AIES). AIES CONFIRMS TO FRIENDS OF THE ARAVA INSTITUTE THAT THE GRANT FUNDS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FROM JNF. GRANTS TO HAZON ARE FUNDED WITH NET PROCEEDS FROM THE ISRAEL RIDE IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAZON AND FRIENDS OF THE ARAVA INSTITUTE. HAZON'S USE OF GRANT FUNDS IS UNRESTRICTED AND DOES NOT REQUIRE MONITORING. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MIRIAM MAY CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 252655 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3977 0 256632 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 MICHAEL MARCUS AND YARON MARCUS ARE FATHER AND SON. DAVIDE JAFFE AND BRENDA JAFFE ARE SPOUSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION BY THE PAID PREPARER. THE DRAFT IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATIONS SENIOR STAFF RESPONSIBLE FOR FINANCE AND OPERATION, WITH INPUT FROM THE APPROPRIATE BOARD MEMBERS UPON REQUEST. ONCE ANY REVISIONS HAVE BEEN MADE, THE FINAL DRAFT IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH YEAR ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED WITH THE POLICY AND COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 15A: A COMMITTEE OF DESIGNATED BOARD MEMBERS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SETTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY, BASED ON AN ANNUAL REVIEW AND INFORMED BY RESEARCH OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT COMPARABLE ORGANIZATION. 15B: SALARIES OF KEY EMPLOYEES ARE SET BY THE CEO IN CONSULTATION WITH BOARD OFFICERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC