2014-03-05T12:17:58-08:00 2013-09-30 KRONZEK FISHER & LOPEZ PLLC 607 2ND STREET NE WASHINGTON DC 200024909 990 2012-10-01 371472882 THE ISRAEL PROJECT ISRA 2028576644 2020 K STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 200061806 JOSHUA S BLOCK 2028576644 2013-02-13 true MARITH L FISHER 2025472727 2014-03-05 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z JOSHUA S BLOCK 2020 K STREET NW 7600 WASHINGTON DC 200061806 6941102 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 39 10 0 2882033 5899582 0 -30473 883 28792 1392 2880352 5901857 4312369 3138784 0 1938897 2226346 105500 949834 2856306 1694532 9107572 7165162 -6227220 -1263305 6132199 4739665 230409 101180 5901790 4638485 The Israel Project (TIP) is a non- false false 5623569 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. 5623569 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true true false true false true false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 16 0 true 39 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 18 17 true false true false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X JOSHUA BLOCK MARYBETH LONG & HARRY PLOSS 2028576644 2020 K STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20006 LENNERT J LEADER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ARLENE BEARMAN 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL GELMAN 0.50 X X 0 0 0 SHERYL SCHWARTZ 0.50 X X 0 0 0 HARRY PLOSS 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ALLAN A MYER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 SHELDON BEARMAN 0.50 X 0 0 0 SHMUEL BENDROR 0.50 X 0 0 0 HON SHELLEY BERKLEY 0.50 X 0 0 0 ALAN DANA 0.50 X 0 0 0 SETH KLARMAN 0.50 X 0 0 0 RANDALL LEVITT 0.50 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL LOWENSTEIN 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARTIN PERETZ 0.50 X 0 0 0 RICHARD PERRY 1 X RON SKLARE 1 X MARGO VOLFTSUN 1 X JOSHUA BLOCK 40 X 116667 18342 CATHY BOLINGER 40 X 181900 4216 ALAN A ELSNER 40 X 123304 3507 JENNIFER PACKER 40 X 97173 4216 JENNIFER L MIZRAHI 0 X 98372 SHAN YANG 40 X 96454 6552 713870 36833 3 true true false PUBLIC OPINION STRATEGIES LLC 214 NORTH FAYETTE ST ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 Public Affairs 119000 HSU CONTRACTING LLC 1335 ROCKVILLE PIKE SUITE 255 ROCKVILLE MD 20852 Tenant Improvements 129808 2 5899582 5899582 3675 3675 1036453 1039245 -2792 -2792 -2792 Other income 900099 1392 1392 1392 5901857 1392 883 3138784 3138784 761991 416498 113866 231627 1216430 836120 155890 224420 100855 83688 4401 12766 147070 91380 18971 36719 14752 0 7235 7517 17800 0 17800 0 105500 105500 357210 265065 61061 31084 2295 2295 0 0 122081 57925 31751 32405 101367 60678 20841 19848 289501 170806 60795 57900 217642 82241 42468 92933 25883 18367 2588 4928 202423 138477 32753 31193 49771 29365 10452 9954 Polls/focus groups/dial tests/media training 24320 24320 0 0 Web development 102632 102518 0 114 Presentation materials 9679 1178 0 8501 Dues & subscriptions 44565 25424 5159 13982 112611 78440 5728 28443 7165162 5623569 591759 949834 208851 662443 1526993 1462249 3906740 2238553 113188 151031 657090 443034 365094 214056 11333 11333 6132199 4739665 230409 101180 230409 101180 X 3080798 2685576 2820992 1952909 5901790 4638485 6132199 4739665 -1263305 X false true X true false X 4847781 6951346 19128714 2882033 5899582 39709456 4847781 6951346 19128714 2882033 5899582 39709456 12066096 27643360 4295 6869 8868 4250 3675 27957 100 131720 28792 1392 162004 39899417 0.69280 0.75720 X 0 0 0 OTHER INCOME PART II, LINE 10; DESCRIPTION: OTHER INCOME; 2008: 100.; 2009: 0.; 2010: 131720.; 2011: 28792.; 2012: 1392.; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 203667 142060 61607 237509 176192 61317 215914 124782 91132 214056 X 5901857 5901857 5901857 7165162 7165162 7165162 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, 2013, 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 OF 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, 2013, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR WHICH MAY HAVE AN AFFE Middle East Program 3138784 Wire 1 false false false false false false X X X true ANNE LEWIS STRATEGIES LLC Internet/Email false 138089 39000 99089 BERGER HIRSCHBERG STRATEGIES INC Direct soliciting false 150000 66500 83500 288089 105500 182589 AL AK AR AZ CA CO CT FL GA IL KS KY ME MD MA MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC UT VA WA WI X X X X false false false false false false false false false CATHY BOLINGER 181900 5031 186931 JENNIFER L MIZRAHI 98372 98372 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 4 The Bylaws were amended to add a category of "non-voting" members. 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 which is due on or about the 15th day of February each year. 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 FY13. 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 current budget plus the economic climate, the nature of the job Form 990, Part IX, Line 24f MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 112611. 78440. 5728. 28443. 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. Sch G Part I 2b iii & v Anne Lewis Strategies, LLC provides digital fundraising and communications consulting services. All funds raised through this effort were paid directly to the organization; at not time did the consultant have custody or control of the contributions. Consultant was paid a total of $39,000 over a six month period for the digital fundraising and communications consulting services. Berger Hirschberg Strategies, LLC serves as a consultant to the organization for the purpose of raising funds through fundraising calls, organizing meetings with prospective funders and raising money. Services also included managing the fundraising department, developing a fundraising plan, a plan for Board development, sponsorship levels and assisting management in designing an appropriate structure for the fundraising department. Consultant was paid a total of $66,500 over a nine month period for these services. All funds raised through this effort were paid directly to the organization; at no time did the consultant have custody or control of the contributions.