2017-10-10T09:31:03-05:00 2016-12-31 EISNERAMPER LLP 750 THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK NY 100172703 990 2016-01-01 135628475 Zionist Organization of America % JOHN ROSEN ZION 2124811500 633 Third Ave Suite 31-B NEW YORK NY 10017 JOHN ROSEN Executive Director 2124811500 2017-10-04 true CANDICE METH P01306891 2129498700 64.238.150.10 26368720172835000020 2017-10-10 P 8133633A7CD26FD6F4639F71D85EFD23F69642C9 E3BC2674F97B35F2DABA3B65960F5E9508779E7C 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z MORTON KLEIN 633 Third Ave Suite 31-B NEW YORK NY 10016 59916515 false X www.zoa.org X 1920 NY DEDICATED TO EDUCATING THE PUBLIC, OPINION MAKERS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS ABOUT THE TRUTH CONCERNING THE MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT AND THE BEST WAY TO BRING ABOUT PEACE. 44 41 39 60 1494 244 4420644 4691983 36310 53632 164602 36607684 225338 119287 4846894 41472586 155105 42467 0 0 3063147 3162119 0 0 253485 2989142 3090202 6207394 6294788 -1360500 35177798 7167802 42210017 1971256 1878590 5196546 40331427 X FOUNDED IN 1897, THE ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA ("ZOA") IS THE OLDEST PRO-ISRAEL ORGANIZATION IN THE UNITED STATES. WITH OFFICES AROUND THE COUNTRY AND ALSO IN ISRAEL, ZOA IS DEDICATED TO EDUCATING THE PUBLIC, OPINION MAKERS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS ABOUT THE TRUTH CONCERNING THE MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT, ISRAEL'S ENEMIES, AND THE BEST WAY TO BRING REAL PEACE TO THE REGION BY ENSURING THE SURVIVAL OF A SAFE, SECURE AND STRONG ISRAEL. THROUGH ITS ADVOCACY AND EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS, ZOA IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF FIGHTING ANTI-ZIONISM AND ANTI-SEMITISM BOTH IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD. BASED ON THE WORK OF ZOA, THE ORGANIZATION IS RECOGNIZED AS A MOST EFFECTIVE AND CREDIBLE ADVOCATE FOR ISRAEL AND THE JEWISH PEOPLE. false false 5284121 53632 CAMPUS PROGRAM: ZOA CHAPTERS ON CAMPUSES ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE EXPOSED TO DYNAMIC SPEAKERS AND INFORMATIVE BOOKLETS ABOUT ISRAEL. THEY RECEIVE ASSISTANCE IN ON AND OFF-CAMPUS PROGRAMMING FROM THE NATIONAL ZOA, AND THEY ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN NATIONAL STUDENT ISRAEL ADVOCACY WORKSHOPS. IN ADDITION, CHAPTERS PARTAKE IN ZOA LETTER-WRITING CAMPAIGNS AND PHONE DRIVES, AND SELECTED STUDENTS ALSO JOIN IN A SPECIAL, ANNUAL LEADERSHIP MISSION TO ISRAEL. THE DEPARTMENT HAS EXPANDED TO PROVIDE CAMPUS COORDINATORS IN ADDITIONAL PARTS OF THE COUNTRY. THE EXPENSES ARE AGGREGATED CATEGORICAL DEPARTMENTAL AMOUNTS EXPENDED DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR. PUBLIC AFFAIRS: STAFF IN WASHINGTON, D.C. WHO DEAL WITH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND THEIR STAFF IN RELATION TO MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE IN THE CONDUCT OF FOREIGN POLICY, ESPECIALLY VIS-A-VIS ISRAEL. THE EXPENSES ARE AGGREGATED CATEGORICAL DEPARTMENTAL AMOUNTS EXPENDED DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR. CENTER FOR LAW & JUSTICE IN THE MIDDLE EAST: EXTENSIVE LEGAL AND COMMUNICATIONS WORK WITH REGARD TO TITLE VI ISSUES AFFECTING MANY COLLEGE CAMPUSES, INTERACTING ON BOTH THE REGULATORY AGENCY AND JUDICIAL LEVELS TO ENABLE UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATIONS TO FAIRLY AND CLEARLY FOLLOW THE LAW AND FEDERAL REGULATION. THE EXPENSES ARE AGGREGATED CATEGORICAL DEPARTMENTAL AMOUNTS EXPENDED DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: HASBARA: PERIODIC LITERATURE, PRESS RELEASES AND OTHER INFORMATION OF AN EDUCATIONAL NATURE TARGETED TO THE MEDIA, TO CAPITOL HILL, AND TO THE PUBLIC AT LARGE SO AS TO KEEP ALL INTERESTED PARTIES WELL-INFORMED AS TO THE BREAKING NEWS OF THE DAY, SEEN AGAINST THE BACKDROP OF A BROADER PERSPECTIVE. ITS OBJECTIVE IS TO FACILITATE A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE TRUE ISSUES, TO HELP GUIDE PERSPECTIVE POSITIONS GOING FORWARD. 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FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 ZOA is subject to the provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board's (the "FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 740, Income Taxes, as it relates to accounting and reporting for uncertainty in income taxes. Because of ZOA's general tax exempt status, management believes ASC Topic 740 has not had, and is not anticipated to have, a material impact on ZOA's consolidated financial statements. Middle East and North Africa 1 1 Program Services ZIONIST EDUCATION 138104 1 1 1 1 138104 138104 false false false false false false annual gala 1014428 831962 182466 182466 0 1014428 831962 182466 182466 182466 true mission to israel 25 42467 FORM 990, SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 ZOA ADHERES TO ITS INTERNAL GRANT POLICY WHICH INCLUDES PROCEDURES TO MONITOR THAT QUALIFYING RECIPIENTS RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIPS. X X false true false false false false false false false MORTON KLEIN PRESIDENT 448063 0 0 0 0 0 42000 0 31049 0 521112 0 0 0 DAVID DRIMER NATIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 179718 0 0 0 0 0 10010 0 14134 0 203862 0 0 0 SUSAN TUCHMAN DIRECTOR/CTR FOR LAW & JUSTICE 152951 0 0 0 0 0 6172 0 12965 0 172088 0 0 0 COMPENSATION INFORMATION COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY A COMBINATION OF A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS, COMPARABILITY DATA, AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION PROCESS OF THE BOARD. SHARONA WHISLER FAMILY MEMBER 34833 COMPENSATION false FORM 990, SCHEDULE L, PART IV, LINE 1 SHARONA WHISLER: THE INTERESTED PERSON, WHO IS THE Executive Director OF ZOA'S Florida Region, IS THE DAUGHTER OF ONE OF ZOA'S DIRECTORS, LEONARD GETZ. X 2 32616 fmv false true true FORM 990, SCHEDULE M, LINE 32a: ZOA IS THE RECIPIENT OF PROCEEDS FROM SALES OF SECURITIES THROUGH UNRELATED INTERMEDIARY ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A ZOA currently employs 39 individuals. Payroll and beenfits are processed through a professional employer organziation (PEO), which files the form W-3 on ZOA's behalf, under the PEO's federal EIN #. Therefore, ZOA does not file a form W-3. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERSHIP: THE CONSTITUTION OF ZOA STATES There shall be two (2) classes of membership in ZOA: Voting Members and Non-Voting Members. Voting Members are (1) current Life Members; and (2) those Jewish individuals, at least 18 years old and residing in the United States of America or in its territorial possessions, who agree to abide by ZOA's Constitution and By-laws; subscribe to ZOA's objectives, purposes and program; and pay the dues, as established by the Board of Directors, from time to time. Voting Members shall have full rights to vote on all matters presented to the membership. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 990 REVIEW: THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND NATIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ONCE REVIEWED, THE FORM 990 IS CIRCULATED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12c CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: ZOA ADOPTED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHEREBY THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND UPPER MANAGEMENT COMPLETE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ANNUALLY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS ALL TRANSACTIONS AND CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. IF A CONFLICT EXISTS, THE INDIVIDUAL TO WHOM THE CONFLICT RELATES IS PROHIBITED FROM VOTING OR EXERCISING ANY INFLUENCE OVER THE MATTER RELATED TO THE CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION REVIEW POLICIES: COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY A COMBINATION OF A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS, COMPARABILITY DATA, AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION PROCESS OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS: ZOA PROVIDES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, conflict of interest policy and financial statements upon written request to the EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. KFAR SILVER AGRICULTURAL HIGH SCHOOL ASHKELON 79295 IS EDUCATION IS ZOA Related 5371843 0 false 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false FORM 990, SCHEDULE R, PART IV, LINE 1 Until 2016, ZOA had a wholly controlled organization, the Kfar Silver Agricultural High School (the "School"), which was incorporated in Israel in 1954 as a limited liability company, and which was established to educate students in vocational, technical, and agricultural methods and skills. On June 15 2016, ZOA transferred its ownership interest in the School to World ORT, a worldwide Jewish educational, non-governmental organization located in London, England. Under this transfer agreement, ZOA has no liability with respect to the School or in respect of its property in Israel. This transfer was prompted by continued erosion in the School's attendance and deterioration of the physical plant due to its location in a frequently attacked "war zone" adjacent to Palestinian-controlled Gaza.