2019-11-11T09:24:20-06:00 2018-12-31 GRANT THORNTON LLP 757 THIRD AVENUE 3RD FLOOR NEW YORK NY 100172013 990 2018-01-01 134092050 Birthright Israel Foundation % S DAVID SHAPIRO BIRT 2124570036 711 third avenue Suite 10th fl NEW YORK NY 10017 S DAVID SHAPIRO CFO 2124570046 2019-11-11 true Scott Thompsett P00741490 2125990100 65.229.27.130 26377520193155000004 2019-11-11 P 616499AAE914CCE770BB400E887BF1218FAF8889 53F3E6840D653250BC02858DC60F5F1014CD29E2 2018 2020-03-31 21:24:44Z X Israel Tapoohi 711 third avenue10th fl New York NY 10016 122307959 false X www.birthrightisrael.org X 1999 NY BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDS in the U.S. TO SUPPORT BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL, A PROGRAM WHICH CURRENTLY offers nearly 50,000 YOUNG JEWISH ADULTS AN EDUCATONAL TRIP TO ISRAEL. 24 24 72 0 0 42215 96834324 120960117 0 0 73975 243694 0 -100865 96908299 121102946 79479396 80000597 0 0 7813909 8944361 533122 671438 12390989 5976566 6605479 93802993 96221875 3105306 24881071 35094701 61152262 2722649 3959302 32372052 57192960 X BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL SEEKS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY ELIGIBLE YOUNG JEWISH ADULT AROUND THE WORLD, ESPECIALLY THE LESS CONNECTED, IS GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT ISRAEL ON THIS EDUCATIONAL JOURNEY. BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDS IN THE UNITED STATES TO SUPPORT BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL, A PROGRAM WHICH CURRENTLY PROVIDES nearly 50,000 YOUNG JEWISH ADULTS THE GIFT OF AN EXTRAORDINARY EDUCATIONAL TRIP TO ISRAEL. false false 80000597 80000597 0 Birthright Israel seeks to ensure that every eligible young Jewish adult around the world, especially the less connected, is given the opportunity to visit Israel on this educational journey. Birthright Israel Foundation raises funds in the United States to support Birthright Israel, a program which currently provides 50,000 young Jewish adults from the ages of 18 to 32 the gift of an extraordinary educational trip to Israel. 352517 0 0 Birthright Israel Foundation is currently developing and BETA testing a robust electronic marketplace (smartphone app) to connect tens of thousands of Birthright Israel alumni in the United States with the vast array of organizations, projects, and resources that can provide them with the opportunities to further explore their connection to Israel and their Jewish identity once they return home from Israel. 80353114 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false true true true true true true false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 63 0 true 72 true true true false false false false true true false false false false false false X 24 24 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT FL GA IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MO NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OR PA RI SC TN VA WA WV WI X X S DAVID SHAPIRO 2124570046 711 THIRD AVENUE 10TH FLOOR New York NY 10017 Sara Aronson Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Laurie Blitzer Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Mark Charendoff Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Joel Citron Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 David Engel Ex Officio Dir. 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In classifying such funds for financial statement purposes as either net assets with donor restrictions or net assets without donor restrictions, the Board of Directors looks to the explicit direction of the respective donor and provisions of applicable New York state law. Schedule D, Part X Fin 48 The foundation follows guidance that clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return, including issues relating to financial statement recognition and measurement. This guidance provides that the tax effects from an uncertain tax position can only be recognized in the financial statements if the position is "more-likely-than-not" to be sustained if the position were to be challenged by a taxing authority. The assessment of the tax position is based solely on the technical merits of the position, without regard to the likelihood that the tax position may be challenged. the foundation has processes presently in place to ensure the maintenance of its tax-exempt status; to identify and report unrelated income; to determine its filing and tax obligations in jurisdictions for which it was nexus; and to identify and evaluate other matters that may be considered tax positions. the foundation has determined that there are no material uncertain tax positions that require recognition or disclosure in the financial statements. true Middle East and North Africa Grantmaking 80000597 80000597 80000597 Middle East and North Africa Education 80000597 wire 1 false false false false false false schedule f, part i, line 2 THE BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION IS THE FUNDRAISING ARM OF TAGLIT-BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL (BRI International). THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THIS NON-U.S. ORGANIZATION; ACCORDINGLY, THE MAJORITY OF ITS GRANTMAKING ACTIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED OVERSEAS. THE FOUNDATION RECEIVES THE APPROVED BUDGET, PERIODIC MONTHLY REPORTS ON THE USE OF FUNDS, AS WELL AS THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM TAGLIT-BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL (BRI INTERNATIONAL). OUR CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND OUR INDEPENDENT AUDITOR MEET PERIODICALLY WITH TAGLIT-BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL STAFF AND THEIR INDEPENDENT AUDITOR TO INQUIRE ABOUT THE USE OF FUNDS AS WELL AS INTERNAL CONTROLS. 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Leadership & Develop. 169128 0 12500 0 250 0 9387 0 35411 0 226676 0 0 0 Carole-Ann Levine VP, Southeast Region 218322 5000 0 11150 27024 261496 0 Margot Ettlinger AVP, Major Gifts NE Region 179911 0 7000 0 0 0 9650 0 27407 0 223968 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a In 2018, the Birthright Israel Foundation provided a spousal travel benefit to the President. Schedule J, Part I, Line 7 The Foundation provided the following discretionary bonuses to the individuals listed below. President/CEO, Israel Tapoohi - $100,000 CFO, S. David Shapiro - $30,000 V.P. Of Information Technology, Zhe Yang - $7,500 V.P. of leadership & develop., Jackie Soleimani - $12,500 V.P. Southeast Region, Carole-Ann Levine - $5,000 AVP, Major Gifts NE Region, Margot Ettlinger - $7,000 The above bonuses were based on each individual's specific performance metrics and were approved by the compensation committee. All compensation decisions are documented in compensation committee meeting minutes. X 29 910215 Fair Market Value false true true PART I, LINE 32B TO THE EXTENT THAT THE FOUNDATION RECEIVED CONTRIBUTIONS OF SECURITIES, IT USES ITS INVESTMENT BROKER TO LIQUIDATE THOSE ASSETS INTO CASH FOR USE BY THE FOUNDATION IN SUPPORT OF ITS CHARITABLE MISSION. Form 990, part VI, Line 11 the form 990 was prepared by an independent accounting firm in conjuction with the organization's financial department. a copy of the draft form 990 was circulated to the full board of directors for discussion and comment. each board member was provided ample opportunity to comment on the information contained in the 990 prior to its filing with the internal revenue service. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12 Each officer, director, trustee and key employee of the ORGANIZATION is required to annually disclose any conflicts of interest that arise by virtue of their employment, board service, or position with the ORGANIZATION. The ORGANIZATION monitors compliance with its conflict of interest policy through an annual questionnaire/disclosure statement that is distributed to these individuals. Potential conflicts are investigated immediately. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15 The compensation of the C-Suite is reviewed annually by the independent members of the compensation committee of the board of directors who relied upon external 3rd party comparable market data in assessing the appropriateness of the total compensation to be provided to the incumbent. Compensation decisions and reports are contemporaneously documented in the minutes of the committee meeting at the time the decisions are made. The foundation last conducted an independent executive compensation survey in December of 2017. The Foundation envisions commissioning another compensation survey within the approaching two years. For all other individuals reported on the Form 990, compensation decisions are reviewed internally by the Foundation's officers and approved by the President. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 The foundation makes its form 990 available by retaining a copy at its place of business. The form 990 is likewise published on the internet at www.guidestar.org. The organizations 990, financial statements, record retention and destruction policy are published on the organizations website. The organizations governing documents and conflict of interest policy are not ordinarily made available to the public, but, if requested, will be provided at managements discretion.