2016-05-16T11:32:01-07:00 2015-09-30 Kronzek Fisher & Lopez PLLC 607 2nd Street NE Washington DC 200024909 990 2014-10-01 371472882 The Israel Project ISRA 2028576644 1901 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington DC 20006 JOSHUA S BLOCK CEO & PRESIDENT 2028576644 2016-05-04 true MARITH L FISHER 2025472727 2016-05-16 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z JOSHUA S BLOCK 1901 Pennsylvania Ave NW 600 Washington DC 20006 7529228 false X www.theisraelproject.org X 2003 DC The Israel Project (TIP) is a non- profit educational organization that provides factual information about Israel and the Middle East to the press, policy-makers and the public. 18 17 43 12 0 6601767 7456311 0 4041 1001 3265 5684 6609073 7462996 0 0 3989342 3497162 0 1397744 3563177 3983200 7552519 7480362 -943446 -17366 3955816 4617904 260777 807174 3695039 3810730 The Israel Project (TIP) is a non- false false 5579482 STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA RELATIONS: IDENTIFYING AND PROACTIVELY COMMUNICATING PROVEN, EFFECTIVE MESSAGES THAT ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO SUPPORT ISRAEL AND POLICIES THAT WILL MAKE ISRAEL SAFER. USING SOPHISTICATED PUBLIC OPINION RESEARCH TO IDENTIFY MESSAGES, THEMES AND VISUALS THAT WILL BRING SUPPORT TO KEY POLICIES. THE ISRAEL PROJECT HAS TRAINED THOUSANDS OF INFLUENTIAL POLICY LEADERS, OPINION ELITES AND SPOKESPEOPLE TO HELP STRENGTHEN ISRAEL'S IMAGE IN INTERNATIONAL MEDIA. THE ORGANIZATION HAS CONDUCTED OUTREACH AND EDUCATION TO IMPROVE U.S. UNDERSTANDING OF THE VITAL NATURE OF A STRONG RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ISRAEL AND OTHER COUNTRIES. 5579482 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true true false true false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 42 0 true 43 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 18 17 true false false false false false false true true false true true true true true true true true true true false X Joshua Block Marybeth Long & Harry Ploss 2028576644 1901 Pennsylvania Ave NW 600 Washington DC 20006 ALLAN A MYER Chair 0.50 X X 0 0 0 LENNERT J LEADER Chair-Emeritus 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ARLENE BEARMAN Chair-Emeritus 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL GELMAN Chair-Emeritus 0.50 X X 0 0 0 HARRY PLOSS Treasurer 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ANN F LEWIS Secretary 0.50 X X 0 0 0 SHELDON BEARMAN Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 HON SHELLEY BERKLEY Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 ALAN DANA Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARY HART Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 SETH KLARMAN Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 RANDALL LEVITT Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL LOWENSTEIN Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARTIN PERETZ Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 RICHARD PERRY Member 1 X RON SKLARE Member 1 X BURT SUGARMAN Member 1 X MARGO VOLFTSUN Member 1 X JOSHUA BLOCK CEO & Pres. 40 X 402625 26998 MARYBETH LONG Controller 40 X 119660 11345 OMRI CEREN Managing Dir for Pres & Strategy 40 X 121500 6074 RALPH GRUNEWALD Chief of Staff (10/1/14 - 7/31/15) 40 X 103558 DAVID HAZONY Managing Dir for Inst Growth - Editor TheTower.org 40 X 150650 8173 GARY ROSEN Sr Advisor Research & Digital Comm. 40 X 134000 8473 1031993 61063 6 true true false Audience Partners 414 Commerce Dr 100 Fort Washington PA 19034 Advertising 110000 1 7456311 66232 7456311 248 248 66985 66232 753 753 753 Other income 900099 5684 5684 5684 7462996 5684 1001 799708 505413 155992 138303 2193095 1736123 44914 412058 136849 79472 25693 31684 367510 311046 7041 49423 169637 124037 14521 31079 32659 23966 2880 5813 715769 626689 59565 29515 452116 449316 0 2800 289477 147895 36569 105013 167521 111932 18284 37305 504652 367999 43296 93357 609689 321442 40923 247324 85568 59046 3762 22760 84807 43768 23127 17912 94524 57660 12252 24612 Polls/focus groups/dial tests/media training 330850 330850 0 0 Web develpment 116952 61341 3513 52098 Presentation materials 53578 12307 218 41053 Strategic planning 136269 108481 0 27788 139132 100699 10586 27847 7480362 5579482 503136 1397744 523549 449385 1600432 1299636 1595508 1404380 3123 1128050 966566 653840 198144 312726 35060 23727 3955816 4617904 260777 807174 260777 807174 X 2505798 2560730 1189241 1250000 3695039 3810730 3955816 4617904 X -17366 133057 X false true X true false X 19128714 2882033 5899582 6601767 7456311 41968407 19128714 2882033 5899582 6601767 7456311 41968407 7618301 34350106 8868 4250 3675 4041 1001 21835 131720 28792 1392 3265 5684 170853 42161095 0.81470 0.78650 X 0 0 0 Pt II Ln 10 Other Income Part II, Line 10 Description: Other income 2010: 131720. 2011: 28792. 2012: 1392. 2013: 3265. 2014: 5684. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 270438 214650 55788 435208 247394 187814 260920 191796 69124 312726 X 7462996 7462996 7462996 7480362 7480362 7480362 Pt X, Line 2 THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE 501 (C)(3) AND APPLICABLE DC STATUTES. NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS REQUIRED AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2015, AS THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME.THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS FASB ASC 740 INCOME TAXES THE AUTHORITATIVE GUIDANCE RELATING TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THESE PROVISIONS PROVIDE CONSISTENT GUIDANCE FOR THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBE A THRESHOLD OF "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" FOR RECOGNITION AND DERECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR WHICH MAY HAVE ANY AFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2015, THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR TAX YEARS 2011 THROUGH 2014 REMAINS OPEN WITH FEDERAL AND DC AUTHORITIES. Middle East Program 1917458 Wire 1 false false false false false false X X X X false false false false false false false false false JOSHUA BLOCK 402625 28220 430845 DAVID HAZONY 150650 9221 159871 X 5 66232 FMV false true false Pt VI, Line 2 Arlene Bearman & Sheldon Bearman are wife and husband; each serve on the Board of Directors of the Israel Project but only have one (1) vote. Pt VI, Line 11b TIP's Audit Committee shall meet with its independent auditors who prepare TIP's Form 990 to discuss a draft of the Form 990 in detail to ensure its consistency and accuracy based on the annual financial audit. After completion of such a review by the Audit Committee, a draft copy of the Form 990 shall be sent to the full Board for its review and comment prior to filing the information return with the IRS. Upon review and approval by the Board, a designated officer, e.g. president or treasurer, shall sign the form on behalf of The Israel Project after considering the comments of the Board have been reflected in the final Form 990. Pt VI, Line 12c Board members are asked at the annual board meeting held in September each year if there are any conflicts they need to disclose. No such conflicts existed during FY15. Pt VI, Line 15a The Israel Project has established a compensation policy plan that recognizes the nature of the organizational structure including several unique factors when considering compensation - the size of the organization's curent budget plus the economic climate, the nature of the job market, competitive differentials, pay scales for all levels of management and non -management positions and cost of living. Pt VI, Line 15b See response to 15a Pt VI, Line 19 Documents referenced are available upon request. IRS tax exempt letter and Form 990 are available on TIP's website. Pt XI Other changes in net assets - transfer from JMRC Form 990, Part IX, Line 24f DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 75176. 52913. 6235. 16028. REPORTER TOURS 30920. 30920. 0. 0. PRODUCTION COSTS 11281. 1281. 0. 10000. EXCHANGE RATE DIFFERENTIAL 11626. 11626. 0. 0. MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 10129. 3959. 4351. 1819.