2026-05-14T09:58:27-05:00 2025-06-30 050409384 KAHN LITWIN RENZA & CO LTD 951 NORTH MAIN STREET PROVIDENCE RI 02904 990 2024-07-01 113485736 FRIENDS OF ARAVA THE INSTITUTE LTD FRIE 6172667100 1320 CENTRE STREET 206 NEWTON CENTRE MA 02459 RACHEL KALIKOW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 6172667100 2026-05-13 1 1 PATRICK J MARTIN P00283486 4012742001 2026-05-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z RACHEL KALIKOW 1320 CENTRE STREET 206 NEWTON CENTRE MA 02459 14926403 0 X FRIENDSOFARAVA.ORG X 1999 NY TO SUPPORT THE CRITICAL WORK OF THE ARAVA INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES THROUGH PUBLIC AWARENESS, STUDENT RECRUITMENT AND FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS. TO ADVANCE CROSS-BRODER ENVIRONMENTAL COOPERATION IN THE FACE OF POLITICAL CONFLICT. 48 48 14 50 0 0 4166242 3574494 429 250 212404 263803 -4945 2885 4374130 3841432 1844045 2178958 0 0 1121823 761851 0 0 17431 653122 580485 3618990 3521294 755140 320138 6517301 6773136 361191 350310 6156110 6422826 TO SUPPORT THE CRITICAL WORK OF THE ARAVA INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES THROUGH PUBLIC AWARENESS, STUDENT RECRUITMENT AND FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS. TO ADVANCE CROSS-BRODER ENVIRONMENTAL COOPERATION IN THE FACE OF POLITICAL CONFLICT. 0 0 3205378 2178958 3135 SUPPORTED DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT FOSTER ENVIRONMENTAL COOPERATION BETWEEN ISRAEL AND NEIGHBORING COUNTRIES THROUGH PUBLIC AWARENESS, STUDENT RECUITEMENT AND FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS. 3205378 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 48 48 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA X X X RACHEL KALIKOW 6172667100 1320 CENTRE STREET 206 NEWTON CENTRE MA 02459 AARON FRANK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM GOLDSTEIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXA BROIDA BOARD MEMBER (TO 06/25) 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY GOLDMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANAT MOSKOWITZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA PLATT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDA JAFFE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRETT COHEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CERRI FRIEDMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHET STEIN BOARD MEMBER (TO 9/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG MARGOLIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL CAINE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID ARFIN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID CAMP BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID JAFFE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID YAFFE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBRA AARON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EILON ADAR BOARD MEMBER (TO 03/25) 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMAN ANSARI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC BERZON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ETHAN GROSSMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK CHUDNOW BOARD MEMBER (TO 06/25) 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY KORUS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GWEN BOROWSKY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HERSHEL RICHMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HILLEL SALOMON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HOWIE RODENSTEIN BOARD MEMBER 20.00 X 0 0 0 IRENE SCHWIEGER WHITE BOARD MEMBER (TO 06/25) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACK PLATT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANINE BISKIND BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JON HARRIS-SHAPIRO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH EPPSTEIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN SCHAPIRO CHAIRMAN 8.00 X X 0 0 0 MANDY PATINKIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCEE SAMBERG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MARCUS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MINDY RADLER GLICKMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIRIAM NEWMAN BOARD MEMBER (TO 06/25) 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY REICHMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NEAL EPSTEIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER WEXLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD GOLDMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAMUEL HENDLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAUL PILCHEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAI ROBKIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHELDON KAHN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVEN SANDERSON VICE CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAREQ ABU HAMED BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VIVIAN FUHRMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ZACHARY KORENSTEIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN FLAMMEY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 30.00 X 96081 0 11535 RACHEL KALIKOW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 182500 0 8974 278581 0 20509 1 0 1 0 0 3574494 138276 3574494 AIES PROGRAM INCOME 900099 250 250 250 238614 238614 11110160 11084971 25189 25189 25189 OTHER INCOME 900099 2885 2885 2885 3841432 3135 0 263803 2178958 2178958 371429 274857 89143 7429 311568 236659 69147 5762 10003 7402 2401 200 15014 11111 3603 300 53837 39839 12921 1077 16644 15144 1500 28501 28501 269105 235918 32460 727 11046 6973 4073 44799 22493 22020 286 46545 39734 6287 524 56287 41652 13509 1126 40992 40992 66566 53646 12920 3521294 3205378 298485 17431 1788845 1831241 131053 51132 210718 198681 4213933 4562590 172752 129492 6517301 6773136 112932 117291 75477 102030 172782 130989 361191 350310 X 3346734 3432211 2809376 2990615 6156110 6422826 6517301 6773136 320138 -53422 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1904576 7305066 3974997 4166242 3574494 20925375 1904576 7305066 3974997 4166242 3574494 20925375 571244 20354131 5271 15583 53838 182028 238614 495334 998 1039 6784 5399 2885 17105 21437814 160249 0.94940 0.95490 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 OPERATING LEASE PAYABLE 130989 130989 X 3788010 -53422 -53422 3841432 0 3841432 3521294 0 3521294 0 3521294 PART X, LINE 2: FAI IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES AS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT FAI OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH ITS TAXEXEMPT STATUS AT BOTH THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS. FAI ANNUALLY FILES IRS FORM 990 - RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, REPORTING VARIOUS INFORMATION THAT THE IRS USES TO MONITOR THE ACTIVITIES OF TAX-EXEMPT ENTITIES. THESE TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. FAI CURRENTLY HAS NO TAX EXAMINATIONS IN PROGRESS. 1 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES AND GRANTS GRANTS, ISRAEL RIDE BIKE FUNDRAISER, PROGRAM SUPPORT TO AIES. 2178957 0 0 0 0 0 0 2178957 0 2178957 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES 2178957 WIRE TRANSFER 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: FRIENDS OF THE ARAVA INSTITUTE MONITORS USE OF GRANT PROCEEDS BY THE ARAVA INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES AS FOLLOWS: -FAI'S CEO AND BOARD CHAIR ARE MEMBERS OF AIES BOARD OF DIRECTORS -FAI'S CEO IS A MEMBER OF AIES FINANCE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES -FAI LEADERSHIP RECEIVES WRITTEN REPORTS AND PHOTOS ABOUT PROJECTS FROM FACULTY/RESEARCHER RECIPIENTS OF DESIGNATED FUNDING. -FAI EMPLOYEES ARE IN REGULAR CONTACT WITH AIES LEADERSHIP, RESEARCHERS, AND FACULTY. -FAI MANAGEMENT AND BOARD MEMBERS REGULARLY VISIT AIES. WHEN GRANT FUNDS ARE DESIGNATED FOR THE PURCHASE OR DEVELOPMENT OF TANGIBLE OBJECTS, FAI REPRESENTATIVES CAN OBSERVE THAT FUNDS HAVE BEEN USED AS STIPULATED BY DONORS. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RACHEL KALIKOW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 182500 0 0 0 0 0 7300 0 1674 0 191474 0 0 0 X 9 138276 FMV 0 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 DAVID JAFFE AND BRENDA JAFFE ARE SPOUSES. DAVID CAMP AND GWEN BOROWSKY ARE SPOUSES. JACK PLATT AND ANDREA PLATT ARE SPOUSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION BY THE PAID PREPARER. THE DRAFT IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATIONS SENIOR STAFF RESPONSIBLE FOR FINANCE AND OPERATION, WITH INPUT FROM THE APPROPRIATE BOARD MEMBERS UPON REQUEST. ONCE ANY REVISIONS HAVE BEEN MADE, THE FINAL DRAFT IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH YEAR ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED WITH THE POLICY AND COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 15A: A COMMITTEE OF DESIGNATED BOARD MEMBERS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SETTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY, BASED ON AN ANNUAL REVIEW AND INFORMED BY RESEARCH OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT COMPARABLE ORGANIZATION. 15B: SALARIES OF KEY EMPLOYEES ARE SET BY THE CEO IN CONSULTATION WITH BOARD OFFICERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON FAI WEBSITE, VIA 3RD PARTY WEBSITES LIKE CHARITY NAVIGATOR OR GUIDESTAR, AND BY REQUEST. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.