FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES (EIN 13-3156445)
Tax period
2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31
Filed
2011-11-15
IRS object ID
201133199349303778
Schema version
2010v3.4
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2011-11-15T11:39:33-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

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Business Name Line1LOEB & TROPER LLPBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line1655 THIRD AVENUE 12TH FLOORAddressLine1
CityNEW YORKCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code10017ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2010-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN133156445EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCESBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlFRIENameControl
Phone2122443118Phone

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Address Line11430 BROADWAY NO 1301AddressLine1
CityNEW YORKCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code10018ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameYITZHAK GERSHONName
TitleNATIONAL DIRECTORTitle
Phone2122443118Phone
Date Signed2011-11-14DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameFREDERICK H ROTHMANName
Phone2128674000Phone
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Tax Year2010TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Address ChangeXAddressChange
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Address Line11430 BROADWAY NO 1301AddressLine1
CityNEW YORKCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code10018ZIPCode
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Year Formation1981YearFormation
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Activity Or Mission DescriptionSUPPORTS SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL & RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS & FACILITIES FOR THE SOLDIERS OF THE IDF & THEIR FAMILIES.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionFIDF INITIATES AND HELPS SUPPORT A WIDE RANGE OF SOCIAL,EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL,AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES FOR THE YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN SOLDIERS OF ISRAEL. FIDF ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR THE FAMILIES OF FALLEN SOLDIERS. FIDF'S NATIONAL AND NEW YORK REGIONAL OFFICES ARE LOCATED IN NEW YORK CITY. ADDITIONAL REGIONAL OFFICES ARE LOCATED IN CHICAGO, LOS ANGELES, SAN DIEGO, SAN FRANCISCO, MIAMI, BOCA RATON, DETROIT, BOSTON, PHILADELPHIA, ATLANTA AND BALTIMORE.MissionDescription
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DescriptionEDUCATIONAL AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS - THE FIDF IMPACT! PROGRAM GRANTS FULL 4-YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS TO ISRAELI SOLDIERS WHO HAVE COMPLETED THEIR MILITARY SERVICE. THE PERSONAL NATURE OF THE PROGRAM ENABLES THE SPONSORS TO DIRECTLY SEE THE IMPACT OF THEIR DONATIONS ON SOLDIERS LIVES. TO BE ELIGIBLE, SOLDIERS MUST COME FROM A COMBAT UNIT AND A DISADVANTAGED SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUND THAT WOULD PREVENT THEM FROM PURSUING HIGHER EDUCATION. EACH SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE 130 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE EVERY YEAR DURING THE FULL TERM OF THE SCHOLARSHIP. THE EFFORTS OF THE STUDENTS ARE AIMED AT HELPING THEIR COMMUNITIES AND IMPROVING THEIR ENVIRONMENT. THE FIDF YOUNG SOLDIER PROGRAM SUPPORTS YOUNG STUDENTS WHO STUDY IN A HIGH-SCHOOL OR BOARDING-SCHOOL AFFILIATED WITH ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES (IDF) THROUGHOUT THEIR STUDIES. IT HELPS THOSE STUDENTS COMING FROM AN UNDERPRIVILEGED SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUND BY SPONSORING TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS. IN ADDITION TO ENSURING AN EXCELLENT EDUCATION, THE PROGRAM IS ALSO AIMED AT PROMOTING SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. DURING 2010, FIDF WAS ABLE TO FUND CLOSE TO 3000 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE 2010-2011 ACADEMIC YEAR OF COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY STUDY REPRESENTING NEARLY $12 MILLION OF SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS UTILIZING SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS, DISCUSSION GROUPS, AND FIELD TRIPS, ASSIST NEW IMMIGRANT SOLDIERS IN THEIR ASSIMILATION PROCESS, PROVIDE ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO SOLDIERS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, AND DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES. IN 2010, FIDF SPONSORED APPROXIMATELY $3 MILLION OF SUCH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.Description

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Expense10258555Expense
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DescriptionWELLBEING AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS - THE DIGNITY PROGRAM PROVIDES ECONOMIC RELIEF FOR SOLDIERS WHO ARE IN FINANCIAL DISTRESS, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF CASH SUBSIDIES, BASIC FURNITURE AND HOME APPLIANCES, HOLIDAY GIFT PACKAGES, FOOD VOUCHERS, AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO THEIR FAMILIES. DURING 2010, FIDF PROVIDED SUCH ASSISTANCE TO NEARLY 10,000 SOLDIERS AT A COST OF APPROXIMATELY $3.2 MILLION. THE LONE SOLDIERS PROGRAM ENABLES FIDF TO ACT AS A SECOND FAMILY FOR THE MORE THAN 5,000 SOLDIERS WHO HAVE NO IMMEDIATE FAMILY IN ISRAEL DURING THEIR MILITARY SERVICE. FIDF SPONSORS VARIOUS ACTIVITIES INCLUDING FLIGHTS FOR LONE SOLDIERS TO VISIT THEIR FAMILIES, FUN DAYS, GIFTS AND ASSIMILATION AND COUNSELING UPON THEIR ARRIVAL IN ISRAEL. DURING 2010, FIDF ASSISTED APPROXIMATELY 5000 LONE SOLDIERS THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS AT A COST OF $2.5 MILLION. THE LEGACY PROGRAM ENABLES FAMILIES OF FALLEN SOLDIERS TO ENJOY RECREATIONAL VACATIONS IN ISRAEL WITH ACTIVITIES SUCH AS WORKSHOPS, SHOWS, EXCURSIONS, ENTERTAINMENT BY POPULAR ISRAELI ARTISTS, SPORTS ACTIVITIES, AND MORE. THE PROGRAM ALSO SPONSORS TRIPS TO THE UNITED STATES FOR CHILDREN OF FALLEN SOLDIERS WHO SHARE THE EXPERIENCE OF SUMMER CAMP IN THE U.S. WITH AMERICAN CHILDREN OF SIMILAR AGE. DURING 2010, FIDF AIDED APPROXIMATELY 4,000 MEMBERS OF BEREAVED FAMILIES, INCLUDING TRIPS TO THE UNITED STATES FOR APPROXIMATELY 67 CHILDREN OF VARIOUS AGES, AND HOLIDAY GIFTS TO NEARLY 3,000 WIDOWS. THE COST OF SUCH ACTIVITIES WAS APPROXIMATELY $1 MILLION. THE SPIRIT PROGRAM PROVIDES A WEEK OF REST AND RELAXATION FOR ACTIVE-DUTY COMBAT UNITS. SOLDIERS ENJOY A WEEK OF R&R AT FIDF-SUPPORTED RECREATION CENTERS WHICH ARE FULLY EQUIPPED WITH LODGING AND DINING FACILITIES, SWIMMING POOLS, FITNESS ROOMS, AND OTHER AMENITIES. DURING 2010, FIDF SPONSORED 24 WEEKS OF SUCH PROGRAMS FOR A TOTAL OF OVER 11,000 SOLDIERS, AT A COST OF APPROXIMATELY $1.2 MILLION. FIDF SPONSORS VARIOUS UNITS WITH WELLBEING GIFTS SUCH AS FLEECES, HATS, KEY CHAINS AND OTHER PERSONAL ITEMS, AS WELL AS FUN DAYS, TRIPS AND SPORTS EVENTS. DURING 2010, FIDF SPONSORED SUCH WELLBEING NEEDS WITH OVER $1.3 MILLION. THE ADOPT A BATTALION PROGRAM PROVIDES YEAR-LONG RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR DESIGNATED BATTALIONS. DURING 2010, FIDF ADOPTED 38 BATTALIONS AND SPONSORED RELATED CEREMONIES, TRIPS AND OTHER WELLBEING ACTIVITIES AT A COST OF APPROXIMATELY $950,000.Description

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DescriptionCONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS - FIDF SPONSORS THE CONSTRUCTION, REFURBISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF RECREATION AND SPORTS CENTERS, CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES, SYNAGOGUES, MEMORIAL ROOMS, AUDITORIUMS, AND SOLDIERS RECREATIONAL HOMES FOR SOLDIERS THROUGHOUT ISRAEL. THESE FACILITIES RANGE FROM INDIVIDUAL STRUCTURES TO LARGE WELLBEING COMPLEXES. FIDF ALSO SPONSORS THE CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION OF SMALLER PROJECTS AND SEMI-PERMANENT FACILITIES, SUCH AS SOCIAL CLUBS, AND SYNAGOGUES THAT SOLDIERS CAN USE EVERYWHERE. CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY DURING 2010 WAS AS FOLLOWS: SEVENTEEN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED, WITH A TOTAL BUDGET OF APPROXIMATELY $10 MILLION, FOUR ADDITIONAL PROJECTS WERE UNDER CONSTRUCTION, WITH A TOTAL BUDGET OF APPROXIMATELY $12 MILLION, AND THREE PROJECTS WERE IN THE DESIGN AND BIDDING STAGE, WITH A TOTAL BUDGET OF APPROXIMATELY $16 MILLION. IN ADDITION, 41 SMALLER FACILITIES RENOVATION AND REFURBISHMENT PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED, WITH A TOTAL BUDGET OF APPROXIMATELY $1,040,000..Description
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MISCELLANEOUS624493831324136

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total49110688Total
Program Services39669648ProgramServices
Management And General4646305ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising4794735Fundraising

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearing

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY6134BOY

Savings And Temp Cash Investments SavingsAndTempCashInvestments

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY19841791BOY
EOY35569128EOY

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY35405863BOY
EOY39192413EOY

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY48700BOY
EOY47371EOY

Receivables From Disqual Persons ReceivablesFromDisqualPersons

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY7800BOY

Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY138596BOY
EOY153359EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Buildings Equipment Basis1060947LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis
Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec724767LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec

Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY409354BOY
EOY336180EOY

Investments Pub Traded Securities InvestmentsPubTradedSecurities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY13185426BOY
EOY9882026EOY

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecurities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY20070758BOY
EOY13449916EOY

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotal

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY18637238BOY
EOY15846030EOY

Total Assets TotalAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY107751660BOY
EOY114476423EOY

Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY533703BOY
EOY905767EOY

Grants Payable GrantsPayable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY15552512BOY
EOY16711988EOY

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY20157455BOY
EOY17225739EOY

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY36243670BOY
EOY34843494EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Follow SFAS117XFollowSFAS117

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY20708145BOY
EOY19300240EOY

Temporarily Restricted Net Assets TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY48431913BOY
EOY57764757EOY

Permanently Restricted Net Assets PermanentlyRestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY2367932BOY
EOY2567932EOY

Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY71507990BOY
EOY79632929EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY107751660BOY
EOY114476423EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses9114292ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconcilation Other Changes-989353ReconcilationOtherChanges
Info In Schedule O Part XIIXInfoInScheduleOPartXII
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review1AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Financial Statement SeparateXFinancialStatementSeparate
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org170b1 AviXPubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi

Gifts Grants Contrib Received170 GiftsGrantsContribReceived170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years46407954CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years59379554CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years46721080CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year45989766CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year56838499CurrentTaxYear
Total255336853Total

Total170 Total170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years46407954CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years59379554CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years46721080CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year45989766CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year56838499CurrentTaxYear
Total255336853Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Amounts Subst Contributors Total747815AmountsSubstContributorsTotal
Public Support Total170254589038PublicSupportTotal170

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years1142729CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years2017035CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years1564821CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year638370CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year789084CurrentTaxYear
Total6152039Total

Other Income170 OtherIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years1582053CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years1995217CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years3299164CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year2757024CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year2936891CurrentTaxYear
Total12570349Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support274059241TotalSupport
Public Support Pertcentage1700.92900PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year0.92920PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170
General ExplanationSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS GROSS RECEIPTS FROM SPECIAL EVENTS GAMINGGeneralExplanation

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance2367932BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions200000Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses41116InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures41116OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance2567932EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance2212932BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions155000Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses28128InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures28128OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance2367932EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance2072932BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions140000Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses95133InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures95133OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance2212932EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance1.00000PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis89874OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation61997Depreciation
Book Value27877BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis231081OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation219667Depreciation
Book Value11414BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis739992OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation443103Depreciation
Book Value296889BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings336180TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Securities OtherSecurities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionAUCTION RATE SECURITIESDescription
Book Value13449916BookValue
Method Of ValuationFMethodOfValuation
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Securities13449916TotalOfBookValueSecurities

Other Assets OtherAssets (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValue
SECURITY DEPOSITS66798
FOREIGN CURRENCY FORWARD CONTRACTS15779232
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets15846030TotalBookValueOtherAssets

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
ANNUITY PAYABLE$1,920,534
FOREIGN CURRENCY FORWARD CONTRACTS PAYABLE$15,305,205
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts17225739TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue58224980TotalRevenue
Total Expenses49110688TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year9114292ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments101057NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Other-$1,090,410OtherAmount
Total Adjustments-989353TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS8124939ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt58717477TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments101057NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities132400DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Other Revenues259040OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F990492497RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal58224980RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99058224980TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt49243088TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Services Use Of Facilities132400DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities
Expenses Not Rptd F990132400ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal49110688ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99049110688TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (4 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS:PART V, LINE 4:TO HELP SUPPORT FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES PROGRAM SERVICES
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X:UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES - FIDF HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PERIODS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2007 AND SUBSEQUENT REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES.
PART XI, LINE 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:ACTUARIAL CHANGE IN ANNUITY OBLIGATION -4,439. UNREALIZED GAIN ON FOREIGN CURRENCY FORWARD CONTRACTS 533,060. UNREALIZED GAIN ON FOREIGN EXCHANGE 49,180. UNREALIZED GAIN ON AUCTION RATE SECURITIES -318,761. BAD DEBT LOSS -1,349,450.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:ACTUARIAL CHANGE IN ANNUITY OBLIGATION -4,439. UNREALIZED GAIN ON AUCTION RATE SECURITIES -318,761. UNREALIZED GAIN ON FOREIGN CURRENCY FORWARD CONTRACT 533,060. UNREALIZED GAIN ON FOREIGN EXCHANGE 49,180.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained1GrantRecordsMaintained

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable (4 entries)

RegionRegionNumber Of OfficesNumberOfOfficesNumber Of EmployeesNumberOfEmployeesType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTotal ExpendituresTotalExpenditures
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA12PROGRAM SERVICESBROAD RANGE OF PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES82840
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAPROGRAM SERVICESGRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION35240737
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAPROGRAM SERVICESPAYMENTS TO VENDORS FOR PROGRAM ACTIVITIES331141
SOUTH AMERICA11FUNDRAISING110401
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Number Of Employees3SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Cont Number Of Employees0ContNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Employees3TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent35765119SubtotalAmountSpent
Cont Amount Spent0ContAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent35765119TotalAmountSpent

Grants To Orgs Outside US GrantsToOrgsOutsideUS (16 entries)

RegionRegionPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursement
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAGENERAL SUPPORT11700WIRE TRANSFER
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAGENERAL SUPPORT836689WIRE TRANSFER
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAGENERAL SUPPORT33264WIRE TRANSFER
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAGENERAL SUPPORT10000WIRE TRANSFER
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAGENERAL SUPPORT471907WIRE TRANSFER
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAGENERAL SUPPORT864128WIRE TRANSFER
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAGENERAL SUPPORT1599908WIRE TRANSFER
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAGENERAL SUPPORT25000WIRE TRANSFER
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAGENERAL SUPPORT18350WIRE TRANSFER
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAGENERAL SUPPORT8938WIRE TRANSFER
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAGENERAL SUPPORT10000WIRE TRANSFER
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAGENERAL SUPPORT38000WIRE TRANSFER
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAGENERAL SUPPORT61126WIRE TRANSFER
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAGENERAL SUPPORT40000WIRE TRANSFER
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAGENERAL SUPPORT1429574WIRE TRANSFER
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAGENERAL SUPPORT29780253WIRE TRANSFER
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Number Of501c3 Orgs18TotalNumberOf501c3Orgs
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign Corp0OwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest Co0PassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnership
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountries

Form990 Schedule F Part V Form990ScheduleFPartV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS OUTSIDE THE U.S.:Identifier
ExplanationSCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS FOR PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS ARE MADE PURSUANT TO A CONTRACT OR MEMORANDUM WHICH DELINEATES THE INTENDED USE OF THE FUNDS BY THE GRANTEE AND THE TIMETABLE OF GRANT PAYMENTS. FUNDS ARE DISBURSED ON A VERY DISCIPLINED AND CONTROLLED BASIS AND UPON RECEIPT OF A TRANSFER REQUISITION FROM THE GRANTEE ACCOMPANIED BY SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION OF THE EXPENSES TO BE PAID, WHERE APPLICABLE. SUCH DOCUMENTATION INCLUDES INVOICES, CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS REPORTS, PHOTOS AND/OR VIDEOS AND SIMILAR EVIDENCE, DEPENDING ON THE MATTER AT HAND. FIDF STAFF REVIEWS THE DOCUMENTATION PROVIDED AND, WHEN SATISFIED WITH ITS COMPLETENESS, AUTHORIZES RELEASE OF THE FUNDS. FUNDS SO RELEASED MUST BE USED BY THE GRANTEE ONLY FOR THE SPECIFIED PURPOSE AND NOT FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE. FIDF MAINTAINS DETAILED RECORDS OF WHAT IT HAS PAID FOR AND THE BALANCE OF ITS COMMITMENT REMAINING TO BE PAID AT ANY POINT IN TIME. GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE REPORTS OF THE USE OF THE FUNDS. IN ADDITION, FIDF PERSONNEL AND ITS ISRAEL BASED REPRESENTATIVES PERIODICALLY VISIT PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS IN PROGRESS FOR A FIRST HAND ASSESSMENT THAT THE FUNDS ARE BEING USED AS INTENDED.Explanation

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsXMailSolicitations
Email SolicitationsXEmailSolicitations
Phone SolicitationsXPhoneSolicitations
In Person SolicitationsXInPersonSolicitations
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsXSolicitationOfNonGovtGrants
Special Fundraising EventsXSpecialFundraisingEvents
Agreement Ref Fundraising1AgreementRefFundraising

Fundraiser Activity Information FundraiserActivityInformation (2 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeActivityActivityFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmount Retained By ContractorAmountRetainedByContractorNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationName Of IndividualNameOfIndividualAddress Line1AddressForeign/AddressLine1CityAddressForeign/CityCountryAddressForeign/Country
MAHAN & NASH PUBLIC RELATIONS
4640 ADMIRAL WAY SUITE 406MARINA DEL RAYCA90292PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING01075099567583210075163
(no name)
PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING017924611040168845DONI MOLADOHIGGINS 1881BUENOS AIRESAR
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts10930241TotalGrossReceipts
Total Retained By Contractors786233TotalRetainedByContractors
Total Net To Organization10144008TotalNetToOrganization
Licensed StatesCALicensedStates
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStates
Licensed StatesGALicensedStates
Licensed StatesILLicensedStates
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStates
Licensed StatesMALicensedStates
Licensed StatesMILicensedStates
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStates
Licensed StatesPALicensedStates

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1NEW YORK DINNERNameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event14153350GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event13706092CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event1447258GrossRevenueEvent1
Rent Facility Costs Event122363RentFacilityCostsEvent1
Food And Beverage Event1437513FoodAndBeverageEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event120383OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Name Of Event2LOS ANGELES DINNERNameOfEvent2
Gross Receipts Event22712959GrossReceiptsEvent2
Charitable Contributions Event22387959CharitableContributionsEvent2
Gross Revenue Event2325000GrossRevenueEvent2
Rent Facility Costs Event29081RentFacilityCostsEvent2
Food And Beverage Event2204383FoodAndBeverageEvent2
Entertainment Event2160000EntertainmentEvent2
Other Direct Expenses Event245105OtherDirectExpensesEvent2
Total Number Of Other Events29TotalNumberOfOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Other Events7288174GrossReceiptsOtherEvents
Charitable Contrib Other Events5904474CharitableContribOtherEvents
Gross Revenue Other Events1383700GrossRevenueOtherEvents
Rent Facility Costs Other Events52098RentFacilityCostsOtherEvents
Food And Beverage Other Events1133617FoodAndBeverageOtherEvents
Entertainment Other Events19575EntertainmentOtherEvents
Other Direct Expenses Other Events556734OtherDirectExpensesOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Total14154483GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total11998525CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events2155958GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Rent Facility Costs Total Events83542RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents
Food And Beverage Total Events1775513FoodAndBeverageTotalEvents
Entertainment Total Events179575EntertainmentTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events622222OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events2660852DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary-504894NetIncomeSummary

Gaming Information GamingInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Revenue Other Gaming780933GrossRevenueOtherGaming
Rent Facility Costs Other Gaming22243RentFacilityCostsOtherGaming
Other Direct Expenses Other Gaming218205OtherDirectExpensesOtherGaming
Volunteer Labor Other Gaming0VolunteerLaborOtherGaming
Gross Revenue Total Gaming780933GrossRevenueTotalGaming
Rent Facility Costs Total Gaming22243RentFacilityCostsTotalGaming
Other Direct Expenses Total Gaming218205OtherDirectExpensesTotalGaming
Direct Expense Summary Gaming240448DirectExpenseSummaryGaming
Net Gaming Income Summary540485NetGamingIncomeSummary
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
States Where Gaming ConductedCAStatesWhereGamingConducted
States Where Gaming ConductedFLStatesWhereGamingConducted
States Where Gaming ConductedMIStatesWhereGamingConducted
States Where Gaming ConductedNYStatesWhereGamingConducted
Licensed1Licensed
License Suspended Etc0LicenseSuspendedEtc
Gaming With Nonmembers0GamingWithNonmembers
Member Of Other Entity0MemberOfOtherEntity
Percentage Of Gaming Othr Facility1.00000PercentageOfGamingOthrFacility
Name Of Gaming Rec Keeper PersonJONATHAN BERNSTEINNameOfGamingRecKeeperPerson

Address Of Gaming Rec Keeper US AddressOfGamingRecKeeperUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11430 BROADWAY SUITE 1301AddressLine1
CityNEW YORKCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code10018ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contract With3rd Party For Gam Rev0ContractWith3rdPartyForGamRev
Charitable Distrib Required0CharitableDistribRequired

Form990 Schedule G Part IV Form990ScheduleGPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierEXPLANATION OF FUNDRAISING PAYMENTSIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V)ReturnReference
ExplanationOF THE $675,832 PAID TO MAHAN & NASH, $536,000 WAS FOR CONSULTING FEES DIRECTLY RELATED TO THEIR FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES, $54,000 WAS PAID FOR THE SUB-LETTING OF OFFICE SPACE AND $85,832 WAS PAID FOR TRAVEL AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. OF THE $110,401 PAID TO DANI MOLAD, $90,000 WAS FOR CONSULTING FEES DIRECTLY RELATED TO HIS FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES AND $20,401 WAS PAID FOR TRAVEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.Explanation

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
NEFESH B'NEFESH JEWISH SOULS UNITED INC
42 EAST 69TH STREETNEW YORKNY10021223804152501(C)(3)1433330GENERAL SUPPORT
ASCENT-INNER DIMENSIONS OF JEWISH LIFESTYLE INC
1436 PRESIDENT STBROOKLYNNY11213112879462501(C)(3)25000GENERAL SUPPORT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants2TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS FOR PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS ARE MADE PURSUANT TO A CONTRACT OR MEMORANDUM WHICH DELINEATES THE INTENDED USE OF THE FUNDS BY THE GRANTEE AND THE TIMETABLE OF GRANT PAYMENTS. FUNDS ARE DISBURSED ON A VERY DISCIPLINED AND CONTROLLED BASIS AND ONLY UPON RECEIPT OF A TRANSFER REQUISITION FROM THE GRANTEE ACCOMPANIED BY SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION OF THE EXPENSES TO BE PAID. SUCH DOCUMENTATION INCLUDES INVOICES, PHOTOS AND/OR VIDEOS, REPORTS OF PROGRAM SERVICES RENDERED AND SIMILAR EVIDENCE, DEPENDING ON THE MATTER AT HAND. FIDF STAFF REVIEWS THE DOCUMENTATION PROVIDED AND, WHEN SATISFIED WITH ITS COMPLETENESS, AUTHORIZES RELEASE OF THE FUNDS. FUNDS SO RELEASED MUST BE USED BY THE GRANTEE ONLY FOR THE SPECIFIED PURPOSE AND NOT FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE. FIDF MAINTAINS DETAILED RECORDS OF WHAT IT HAS PAID FOR AND THE BALANCE OF ITS COMMITMENT REMAINING TO BE PAID AT ANY POINT IN TIME. SITE VISITS ARE UNDERTAKEN WHEN DEEMED NECESSARY IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Idemnification Gross Up PaymentsXIdemnificationGrossUpPayments
Discretionary Spending AccountXDiscretionarySpendingAccount
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceXHousingAllowanceOrResidence
Written Policy Re T And E Expenses1WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation Required1SubstantiationRequired
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments1AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (3 entries)

Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
YITZHAK GERSHON
24223007820001580270142540242850516996000
JONATHAN BERNSTEIN
13800002500012960048750161820174517000
ADINA TORCHMAN
1436370000045900160830164310000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (2 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
PART I, LINE 1AHOUSING ALLOWANCE IS PROVIDED FOR THE NATIONAL DIRECTOR. THIS WAS TREATED AS A TAXABLE BENEFIT. TAX INDEMNIFICATION AND GROSS UP OF PAYMENTS IS PROVIDED FOR THE NATIONAL DIRECTOR. THIS WAS TREATED AS A NON-TAXABLE BENEFIT.
PART IIIBONUSES ARE BASED ON PERFORMANCE FURING THE YEAR.SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions36NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F9901397663NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesSELLING PRICEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Securities Miscellaneous SecuritiesMiscellaneous

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions5NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99038500NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesSELLING PRICEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable (2 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxDescriptionDescriptionNumber Of ContributionsNumberOfContributionsNoncash Contribs Rptd F990NoncashContribsRptdF990Method Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
XGYM EQUIPMENT1133650APPRAISAL
XTORAH SCROLLS365000APPRAISAL
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Form990 Schedule M Part II Form990ScheduleMPartII (3 entries)

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METHOD FOR DETERMINING NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS:PART I, COLUMN (B):NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS
DESCRIPTION OF ARRANGEMENT:PART I, LINE 30B:SECURITIES ARE SOLD THROUGH LICENSED STOCK BROKERAGE FIRMS
THIRD PARTY USE:PART I, LINE 32B:SECURITIES ARE SOLD THROUGH LICENSED STOCK BROKERAGE FIRMS.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY A SUBCOMMITTEE OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
EACH OFFICER, DIRECTOR, MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MEMBER OF REGIONAL CHAPTER BOARDS OF DIRECTORS, AND EMPLOYEE OF FIDF SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON: HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTERESTS GUIDELINE; HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY; HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY; AND UNDERSTANDS THAT FIDF IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND THAT IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES. IN THE EVENT OF A DISCLOSURE OF A CONFLICT, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING IN WHICH THE CONFLICT IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF THE BOARD OR A COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT A MEMBER OF THE BOARD, COMMITTEE, OFFICER, A MEMBER OF REGIONAL CHAPTER BOARDS OF DIRECTORS OR EMPLOYEE OF FIDF HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE PERSON OF THE BASIS OF SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE PERSON AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE RESPONSE OF THE PERSON AND MAKING SUCH FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS MAY BE WARRANTED IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD DETERMINED THAT THE PERSON HAS IN FACT FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION AS IS NEEDED IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING REMOVAL FROM OFFICE OR THE BOARDFORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR ALL OFFICERS AND ALL EMPLOYEES WHOSE PROPOSED SALARY WOULD BE $50,000 PER ANNUM OR GREATER. THE COMMITTEE LAST MET IN JANUARY 2011.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 101,057. ACTUARIAL CHANGE IN ANNUITY OBLIGATION -4,439. UNREALIZED GAIN ON FOREIGN CURRENCY FORWARD CONTRACTS 533,060. UNREALIZED GAIN ON FOREIGN EXCHANGE 49,180. UNREALIZED GAIN ON AUCTION RATE SECURITIES -318,761. BAD DEBT LOSS -1,349,450. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -989,353.FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:
THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FORM PRIOR YEARSFORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C

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