2017-10-27T09:37:25-05:00 2016-12-31 GRANT THORNTON LLP 757 THIRD AVENUE 3RD FLOOR NEW YORK NY 100172013 990 2016-01-01 134092050 Birthright Israel Foundation % DAVID SHAPIRO BIRT 2124570052 33 EAST 33RD STREET 7TH FLoor NEW YORK NY 10016 DAVID SHAPIRO CFO 2124570046 2017-10-27 true Scott Thompsett P00741490 2125990100 2017-10-27 38.84.128.189 26377520173005000003 2017-10-27 P C8C4688EC72A735915B1B9C06A2F4F4B08C16E7B C8C4688EC72A735915B1B9C06A2F4F4B08C16E7B 2016 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z Israel Tapoohi 33 EAST 33RD STREET 7TH FLoor New York NY 10016 97503468 false X www.birthrightisrael.org X 1999 NY Our mission is to raise funds in the U.S. to support Birthright Israel, a program that currently offers 48,000 young Jewish adults annually the gift of a 10 day trip to Israel. 33 33 62 0 0 83888780 96917682 0 0 37740 26915 5770 -117424 83932290 96827173 83341598 84540236 0 0 7332856 8471597 470063 448559 9602692 4510243 5132040 95654760 98592432 -11722470 -1765259 32621882 31529353 1589877 2262607 31032005 29266746 X Birthright Israel Foundation raises funds in the United States to support Birthright Israel, a program which currently provides over 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. false false 84164736 83974736 0 Birthright Israel began with a bold idea: offer the gift of a life-changing, 10 day trip to Israel to young Jewish adults between the ages of 18 and 26, and in doing so, transform the Jewish future. Founded in 1999 by a remarkable group of committed Jewish philanthropists led by Charles Bronfman and Michael Steinhardt, Birthright Israel aims to strengthen Jewish identity, build a lasting bond with the land and people of Israel, and reinforce the solidarity of Jewish people worldwide. 1213215 565500 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. 85377951 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false true true true false true true false false true false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 58 0 true 62 true false false false false false true true false false false false X 33 33 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 LA ME MD MI MN MO NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OR PA RI SC TN VA WA WV WI X X DAVID SHAPIRO 2124570046 33 EAST 33RD STREET 7TH FLOOR New York NY 10016 Madlyn Abramson Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Sara Aronson Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Laurie Blitzer Vice Chair 3.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Charles R Bronfman Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Mark Charendoff Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 David Engel Ex Officio Dir. 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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 83974736 83974736 83974736 Middle East and North Africa education 83974736 wire 1 0 false false false false false false schedule F, part I, Line 2 the birthright israel foundation is the fundraising arm of taglit-birthright israel. 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. 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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For grants made to other organizations, the Foundation requires periodic updates on the use of the funds. X X X X true true false false false false false true false Margot Ettlinger Regional Director of NY & CT 168518 0 0 0 0 0 8750 0 21371 0 198639 0 0 0 David Fisher President & CEO(thru 12/31/16) 609056 0 0 0 0 622792 0 44110 0 1275958 0 58548 0 Jennifer Goldstone COO (thru 01/15/2016) 13683 0 0 0 154604 0 0 0 0 0 168287 0 0 0 Irit Gross Chief of Staff 206015 0 0 0 0 0 10500 0 25755 0 242270 0 0 0 Shira Hutt VP, Gifts & strat. initiatives 165208 0 0 0 39241 0 8343 0 2307 0 215099 0 0 0 Carole-Ann Levine Reg. Dir Southeast Region 179638 0 0 0 0 0 9000 0 24502 0 213140 0 0 0 Arthur Paikowsky Western Regional Director 284110 0 12000 0 0 0 13250 0 36195 0 345555 0 0 0 S David Shapiro CFO 271242 0 0 0 0 0 13250 0 31809 0 316301 0 0 0 serena Young Nat'l Dir., leadership & eng. 184913 0 0 0 0 0 9625 0 34699 0 229237 0 0 0 Jonathan Boiskin Chief Dev. Off. (thru 10/2016) 196583 0 0 0 59042 0 0 0 32014 0 287639 0 0 0 Zhe Yang V.P. of Information Technology 169454 0 250 0 2500 0 8637 0 3041 0 183882 0 0 0 Sarah Raful Whinston Director of Talent Development 175450 0 500 0 1250 0 4544 0 17957 0 199701 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 4a David Fisher's Deferred Compensation of $622,792 reported in Schedule J, part II, Column (c) represents both retirement and deferred compensation. The Foundation accrued retirement compensation for David Fisher in calendar year 2016 totaling $556,973 that will be paid in 2017 pursuant to a separation agreement. In next year's 990, this compensation will be reported as taxable wages in Schedule J, Part II, column (b)(iii) and in column (f) (to reflect compensation that was reported as deferred compensation on this 990). The Birthright Israel Foundation made severance payments to the following two individuals: Chief Operating Officer, Jennifer Goldstone and Chief Development Officer, Jonathan Boiskin. They received $154,500 and $48,561 respectively; these amounts are reported in Schedule J, Part II, column (b)(iii). Schedule J, Part I, Line 4b David Fisher participates in a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan (a 457(f) plan). In calendar year 2016, the Foundation contributed $52,569 into David Fisher's Section 457(f)Plan; this amount is reported in Form 990, Schedule J, Part II, column (c). In addition, a portion of David Fisher's Section 457(f) deferred compensation vested in calendar year 2016 ($58,548); this amount is reported in Form 990, Schedule J, Part II, column (b)(iii) and also in column (f) since it was reported on prior years' Foundation Forms 990 as deferred compensation. Schedule J, Part I, line 7 The Foundation provided a discretionary bonus to Western Regional Director Arthur Paikowsky totaling $12,000 in calendar year 2016. This bonus was based on Mr. Paikowsky meeting certain performance metrics and was approved by the compensation committee. X 31 478378 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 2015. 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.