BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION (EIN 13-4092050)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-10-19
IRS object ID
201612939349300636
Schema version
2015v2.1
Source
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Activity Or MissionOur mission is to build our base of financial support to assure that the gift of a 10-day Birthright Israel educational trip is available to every Jewish young adult.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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MissionTHE BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION ("THE FOUNDATION") WAS INCORPORATED ON DECEMBER 10, 1999. IT WAS FORMED TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATION OF MEMBERS OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY OUTSIDE OF ISRAEL ABOUT JUDAISM, TO STRENGTHEN THE UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR HERITAGE, AND TO FOSTER STRONGER BONDS BETWEEN THE JEWS OF DIASPORA AND THE STATE OF ISRAEL. IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE PURPOSES, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDING TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS AGED 18-26 TO PARTICIPATE IN AN EDUCATIONAL PEER-GROUP TRIP TO ISRAEL. ADDITIONALLY, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED TO TARGET PARTICIPANTS WHO HAVE RETURNED FROM ISRAEL TO ENHANCE THEIR ISRAEL EXPERIENCE AND STRENGTHEN THEIR BOND WITH THE JEWISH COMMUNITY BOTH IN NORTH AMERICA AND ISRAEL.MissionDesc
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DescThe Birthright Israel Foundation fortifies and grows financial support from North America, and broadens public awareness to ensure Birthright Israel Foundation can flourish and touch generations to come. Working with our founding partners - the Government of Israel, and a global network of Jewish communities represented by the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA), the Jewish Agency for Israel and Keren Hayesod - the Foundation is creating the infrastructure of support to firmly establish Birthright Israel Foundation as an engine of Jewish community growth, engagement and continuity. Birthright Israel Foundation began with a bold idea - offering a free, life-changing, 10 day trip to israel for young Jewish adults between the ages of 18 and 26. Founded in 1999 by a remarkable group of committed Jewish philanthropists, Birthright Israel Foundation strengthens jewish identity, builds a lasting bond with the land and people of Israel, and reinforces solidarity of the Jewish people worldwide. The trip is available to every young Jewish adult, from every strata of society, from every level of personal experience, from every facet and dimension of contemporary Jewish life. Some key facts about Birthright's primary program: $3,000 - The Average cost for one participant to go on a Birthright Israel trip 45,000 - The average number of young jewish adults we send to Israel each year 50 - the number of states from which our alumni hail 66 - the number of countries represented by Birthright Israel participants 500,000 - The number of young jewish adults who have participated worldwide 51,000 - Birthright Israel is currently working towards an annual participation goal of 51,000 beginning the next few years.Desc

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DescNEXT: A Division of Birthright Israel Foundation connects Birthright Israel trip alumni and their peers with meaningful Jewish living and learning opportunities nationally, locally and in Israel. They also work to create a Jewish community that is ready to receive alumni, who possess diverse needs, interests and inclinations. By investing in and convening those who work with young Jewish adults, as well as offering resources and thought-leadership, they catalyze growth and stimulate opportunities for engagement.Desc
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Management And General$133,211ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$756,470FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$478,555TotalAmt
Program Services$2,659ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$193,527ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$282,369FundraisingAmt

Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$514,150TotalAmt
Program Services$5,797ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$69,881ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$438,472FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$160,734TotalAmt
Management And General$31,475ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$129,259FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$71,764TotalAmt
Management And General$13,521ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$58,243FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
POSTAGE AND DELIVERY$343,866$16,019$327,847
COMMUNICATIONS$77,366$51,495$25,871
DUES AND SUBSCIPTIONS$34,431$15,619$18,812
STATE REGIS. & FILING FEES$8,281$7,985$296

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,203TotalAmt
Management And General$10,292ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,911FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$95,654,760TotalAmt
Program Services$83,972,344ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,773,793ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,908,623FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$235,595BOYAmt
EOY$237,814EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$48,863,685BOYAmt
EOY$17,595,962EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,938,200BOYAmt
EOY$14,077,900EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,446,827BOYAmt
EOY$14,283EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$285,505BOYAmt
EOY$311,379EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$2,460,459LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$2,084,527LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$508,715BOYAmt
EOY$375,932EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,320BOYAmt
EOY$8,612EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$64,305,847BOYAmt
EOY$32,621,882EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,158,055BOYAmt
EOY$978,854EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,000,000BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$393,317BOYAmt
EOY$611,023EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,551,372BOYAmt
EOY$1,589,877EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,616,653BOYAmt
EOY$16,143,438EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,037,822BOYAmt
EOY$14,788,567EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$100,000BOYAmt
EOY$100,000EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$42,754,475BOYAmt
EOY$31,032,005EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$64,305,847BOYAmt
EOY$32,621,882EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$11,722,470ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$46,882,522CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$101,939,119CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$74,221,738CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$123,563,159CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$83,888,780CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$430,495,318TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$46,882,522CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$101,939,119CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$74,221,738CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$123,563,159CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$83,888,780CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$430,495,318TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$188,156,388SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$242,338,930PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$18,318CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$12,491CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$21,841CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$20,294CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$38,962CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$111,906TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,134CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,176CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$10,543CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,331CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,770CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$29,954TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$430,637,178TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.56275PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.59063PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmountsArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
LandLandGrp
BuildingsBuildingsGrp

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$671,029OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$458,583DepreciationAmt
Book Value$212,446BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$666,377OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$570,627DepreciationAmt
Book Value$95,750BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,123,053OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,055,317DepreciationAmt
Book Value$67,736BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$375,932TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (5 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED COMPENSATION$108,750
DEFERRED RENT$226,278
CAPITAL LEASES PAYABLE$56,873
OBLIGATIONS TO ANNUITANTS$55,833
ACCRUED SEVERANCE$163,289
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$611,023TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part XFin 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 tax years ending 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 are still open to audit for both federal and state purposes. the foundation has determined that there are no material uncertain tax positions that require recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.
ReconciliationThe Birthright Israel Foundation does not receive its own standalone audited financial statements. The Foundations financial operations are reported in the consolidated audited financial statements along with its related entity, Birthright Israel Next, Inc. The related entity merged into Birthright Foundation in June of 2015; accordingly, the Foundations financial statements will be reported on a standalone basis beginning next year.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionMiddle East and North AfricaRegionTxt
Type Of Activities ConductedGrantmakingTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$83,073,144RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Spent$83,073,144SubtotalSpentAmt
Total Spent$83,073,144TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionMiddle East and North AfricaRegionTxt
Purpose Of GranteducationPurposeOfGrantTxt
Cash Grant$83,073,144CashGrantAmt
Manner Of Cash DisbursementWireMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipfalseForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line Referenceschedule F, part I, Line 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanationthe 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 periodic reports on the use of funds from taglit-birthright israel.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (true)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonThompson Habib DenisonPersonNm
ActivityFUNDRAISINGActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of FundsfalseFundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$2,797,313GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$470,063RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$2,327,250NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$2,797,313TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$470,063TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$2,327,250TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAZLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesLALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (25 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
Cornell Hillel
548 College AvenueIthacaNY14850166068463501(c)(3)$10,000educational program
Hillel at Drexel University
101 N 33rd StPhiladelphiaPA19104231365179501(c)(3)$10,000educational program
University of Miami Hillel
1100 Stanford DrCoral GablesFL33146316068732501(c)(3)$10,000educational program
Texas Hillel
2105 San Antonio StAustinTX78705521758802501(c)(3)$10,000educational program
Jewish Enrichment Center Inc
5200 S Hyde Park BlvdChicagoIL60615261753729501(c)(3)$10,000educational program
USC Hillel
3300 S Hoover StLos AngelesCA90007954867366501(c)(3)$10,000educational program
Hillel International
800 eighth St NWWashingtonDC200013724521844823501(c)(3)$20,000educational program
Binghamton Hillel
4400 Vestal Parkway EBinghamtonNY13902010569965501(c)(3)$10,000educational program
Arizona State University Hillel
1012 S Mill AvenueTempeAZ85281866053859501(c)(3)$10,000educational program
University of Virginia Hillel
1824 Uni CircleCharlottesvilleVA22903546061871501(c)(3)$10,000educational program
Northeastern Hillel
70 Stephen StreetBostonMA02115042619659501(c)(3)$10,000educational program
Dartmouth Chabad
22 School StreetHanoverNH03755203122352501(c)(3)$10,000educational program
University of Florida Hillel
2020 W University AveGainesvilleFL32603651090524501(c)(3)$10,000educational program
Delaware Hillel
47 W Delaware AveNewarkDE19711510331975501(c)(3)$10,000educational program
Vanderbilt Chabad
111 23rd Ave NNashvilleTN37203270479582501(c)(3)$10,000educational program
George Mason Hillel
Johnson CenterFairfaxVA22030522232458501(c)(3)$10,000educational program4400 University Drive
Minnesota Hillel
1521 University AveMinneapolisMN55414416038613501(c)(3)$10,000educational program
Ohio State Hillel
46 E 16th AveColumbusOH43201311048567501(c)(3)$10,000educational program
Rutgers Hillel
9 Bartlett StreetNew BrunswickNJ08901260177367501(c)(3)$10,000educational program
Santa Cruz Hillel
222 Cardiff PlSanta CruzCA95060770427628501(c)(3)$10,000educational program
Hillel JUC of Pittsburgh
4607 Forbes AvePittsburghPA15213256065236501(c)(3)$10,000educational program
Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach
LY-3ABoca RatonFL33431562472825501(c)(3)$10,000educational program777 Glades Road
Indiana Hillel
730 E 3rd StreetBloomingtonIN47401202804389501(c)(3)$10,000educational program
Virginia Tech Hillel
710 Toms Creek RdBlacksburgVA24060900406012501(c)(3)$10,000educational program
Michigan State University Hillel
360 Charles StEast LansingMI48823383034766501(c)(3)$10,000educational program
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org25Total501c3OrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule I, LIne 1FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe Foundation occasionally makes grants to Jewish 501(c)(3) charities in the United States that support its mission and ultimate goal of promoting Jewish life outside of Israel. For grants made to other organizations, the Foundation requires periodic updates on the use of the funds.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssfalseWrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (true)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (10 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Margot Atlas
Regional Director of NY & CT$151,821$7,791$14,942$174,554
David Fisher
President and CEO$585,347$52,625$42,180$774,582$94,430
Deborah Fuld
Controller$167,456$8,373$879$176,708
Jennifer Goldstone
COO$308,446$13,250$4,855$326,551
Irit Gross
Chief of Staff$176,206$10,000$25,879$232,085$20,000
Shira Hutt
VP, Gifts & strat. initiatives$206,782$10,350$3,091$220,223
Carole-Ann Levine
Reg. Dir Southeast Region$166,815$8,267$23,492$198,574
Arthur Paikowsky
Western Regional Director$274,153$13,250$35,725$335,511$12,383
S David Shapiro
CFO$263,372$13,250$29,653$316,275$10,000
serena Young
Nat'l Dir., leadership & eng.$163,687$8,563$35,270$207,520

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule J, Part IFormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanationline 1a- President and CEO, David Fisher, makes use of the FOundation's corporate apartment in New York. The apartment is, likewise, used for Birthright Foundation business activities, such as off-site meetings. Line 7- The foundation provided a bonus to four individuals reported on Form 990, Part VII and Schedule J: a $94,430 bonus to President David Fisher, a $10,000 bonus to CFO S. David Shapiro, a $20,000 bonus to Chief of Staff Irit Gross, and a $12,383 bonus to Western Regional Director Arthur Paikowsky. All bonuses are based on meeting certain performance metrics and are required to be approved by the Compensation Committee. The aforementioned individuals had no input into the bonus they received.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonRachel Cohen GerrolPersonNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionBoard TrusteeRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$117,856TransactionAmt
TransactionSee part VTransactionDesc
Sharing Of RevenuesfalseSharingOfRevenuesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule L, Part IV, Line 1FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe Foundation entered into a business arrangement with a company owned by the spouse of Board of Directors Member, Rachel Cohen Gerrol. The Foundation paid $117,856 in fees to this company in calendar year 2015.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Works Of ArtWorksOfArtGrp
Art Historical TreasuresArtHistoricalTreasuresGrp
Art Fractional InterestArtFractionalInterestGrp
Books And PublicationsBooksAndPublicationsGrp
Clothing And Household GoodsClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp
Cars And Other VehiclesCarsAndOtherVehiclesGrp
Boats And PlanesBoatsAndPlanesGrp
Intellectual PropertyIntellectualPropertyGrp

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution29ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$308,268NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFair Market ValueMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities Closely Held StockSecuritiesCloselyHeldStockGrp
Secur Prtnrshp Trust IntrstsSecurPrtnrshpTrustIntrstsGrp
Securities MiscellaneousSecuritiesMiscellaneousGrp
Qualified Contrib Hist StructQualifiedContribHistStructGrp
Qualified Contrib OtherQualifiedContribOtherGrp
Real Estate ResidentialRealEstateResidentialGrp
Real Estate CommercialRealEstateCommercialGrp
Real Estate OtherRealEstateOtherGrp
CollectiblesCollectiblesGrp
Food InventoryFoodInventoryGrp
Drugs And Medical SuppliesDrugsAndMedicalSuppliesGrp
TaxidermyTaxidermyGrp
Historical ArtifactsHistoricalArtifactsGrp
Scientific SpecimensScientificSpecimensGrp
Archaeological ArtifactsArchaeologicalArtifactsGrp
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (true)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (true)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I, Line 32BFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTo 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, part VI, Line 11the 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 12Each 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 15The compensation of the President and CEO, COO and CFO 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. 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 19The taxpayer 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.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Birthright Israel NEXTBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line133 East 33rd StreetAddressLine1Txt
CityNew YorkCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10016ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN263733917EIN
Primary ActivitiesAlumni PrgrmPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(c)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status7PublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (true)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (true)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (true)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

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