The International Institute for the Study of
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2014 · Form 990 · revenue $22K · expenses $76K · assets $0
- Also known as
- Jewish Communities Inc
- EIN
- 13-3754293
- Address
- 711 THIRD AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10017
- NTEE code
- -
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary
- Ruling date
- -
- IRS status
- Exemption revoked May 15, 2018 for not filing a return three years in a row (automatic revocation; posted August 13, 2018) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
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Mission
TO RESEARCH THE NEEDS OF JEWISH COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
12 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Gill | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | 2013-2014 | $639,161 | $1,256,782 | 9 |
| Ophir Singal | DIRECTOR/TREASURER | 2013-2014 | $374,663 | $747,142 | 7 |
| Ralph Goldman Thru 1014 | DIRECTOR | 2014 | $71,253 | $71,253 | 1 |
| Steven Schwager (former) | PRESIDENT | 2010-2012 | $565,542 | $1,658,162 | 9 |
| eugene philips (former) | TREASURER | 2010-2012 | $425,745 | $1,158,135 | 7 |
| Gideon Taylor (former) | DIRECTOR | 2010-2012 | $346,784 | $1,058,002 | 7 |
| STEVEN SCHWAGER thru 1013 (former) | PRESIDENT | 2013 | $1,011,693 | $1,011,693 | 4 |
| William Recant (former) | SECRETARY | 2010-2012 | $209,152 | $615,138 | 2 |
| Neil Malmud (former) | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 2010-2012 | $163,853 | $478,028 | 4 |
| Ralph Goldman (former) | DIRECTOR | 2010-2013 | $89,058 | $353,195 | 4 |
| William Recant Thru 1013 (former) | SECRETARY | 2013 | $219,721 | $219,721 | 1 |
| Neil malmud thru 1013 (former) | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 2013 | $173,437 | $173,437 | 4 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
3 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penny Blumenstein | DIRECTOR | 2013-2014 | 1 | $0 reported | 26 |
| EUGENE PHILIPS thru 1013 (former) | TREASURER | 2013 | 1 | $0 reported | 5 |
| Gideon Taylor Thru 1013 (former) | DIRECTOR | 2013 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
People by year
2014 · 4 people listed · 3 paid, $1.1M · 1 employee · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Gill | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $583,674 | $55,487 | $639,161 | 9 |
| Ophir Singal | DIRECTOR/TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $327,512 | $47,151 | $374,663 | 7 |
| RALPH GOLDMAN THRU 1014 | DIRECTOR | 40 | $61,354 | $0 | $9,899 | $71,253 | 1 |
| Penny Blumenstein | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 26 |
2013 · 9 people listed · 6 paid, $2.5M · 1 employee · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN SCHWAGER THRU 1013 | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $1,011,214 | $479 | $1,011,693 | 4 |
| Alan Gill | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $560,688 | $56,933 | $617,621 | 9 |
| Ophir Singal | DIRECTOR/TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $328,910 | $43,569 | $372,479 | 7 |
| WILLIAM RECANT THRU 1013 | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $183,190 | $36,531 | $219,721 | 1 |
| NEIL MALMUD THRU 1013 | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $169,970 | $3,467 | $173,437 | 4 |
| RALPH GOLDMAN | DIRECTOR | 40 | $77,500 | $0 | $11,558 | $89,058 | 4 |
| EUGENE PHILIPS THRU 1013 | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 5 |
| GIDEON TAYLOR THRU 1013 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Penny Blumenstein | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 26 |
2012 · 6 people listed · 6 paid, $1.8M · 1 employee · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN SCHWAGER | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $539,439 | $26,103 | $565,542 | 9 |
| EUGENE PHILIPS | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $389,063 | $36,682 | $425,745 | 7 |
| GIDEON TAYLOR | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $301,371 | $45,413 | $346,784 | 7 |
| WILLIAM RECANT | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $169,359 | $39,793 | $209,152 | 2 |
| NEIL MALMUD | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $153,080 | $10,773 | $163,853 | 4 |
| RALPH GOLDMAN | DIRECTOR | 35 | $77,500 | - | $10,732 | $88,232 | 4 |
2011 · 6 people listed · 6 paid, $1.7M · 1 employee · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN SCHWAGER | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $525,719 | $25,275 | $550,994 | 9 |
| EUGENE PHILIPS | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $334,819 | $35,579 | $370,398 | 7 |
| GIDEON TAYLOR | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $319,382 | $43,441 | $362,823 | 7 |
| WILLIAM RECANT | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $164,643 | $39,298 | $203,941 | 2 |
| NEIL MALMUD | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $148,534 | $10,434 | $158,968 | 4 |
| RALPH GOLDMAN | DIRECTOR | 35 | $77,500 | $0 | $10,443 | $87,943 | 4 |
2010 · 6 people listed · 6 paid, $1.7M · 1 employee · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN SCHWAGER | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $514,470 | $27,156 | $541,626 | 9 |
| EUGENE PHILIPS | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $326,108 | $35,884 | $361,992 | 7 |
| GIDEON TAYLOR | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $312,156 | $36,239 | $348,395 | 7 |
| WILLIAM RECANT | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $162,849 | $39,196 | $202,045 | 2 |
| NEIL MALMUD | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $144,790 | $10,417 | $155,207 | 4 |
| RALPH GOLDMAN | DIRECTOR | 35 | $77,500 | $0 | $10,462 | $87,962 | 4 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $22,441 | $75,947 | $0 | $0 | $22,441 | $0 | $61,354 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $85,000 | $94,987 | $53,551 | $53,506 | $85,000 | $0 | $77,500 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $347,100 | $331,244 | $63,493 | $63,493 | $347,100 | $0 | $77,500 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $95,000 | $94,009 | $47,637 | $47,637 | $95,000 | $0 | $77,500 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $374,500 | $363,027 | $46,646 | $46,646 | $374,500 | $0 | $77,500 | 1 | 0 |
Connected to
Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.
- AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE INC New York, NY · 3 people in common (Alan Gill, Ophir Singal, Penny Blumenstein) · related organization (Schedule R)
- JOINT ISRAEL Israel · 3 people in common (Alan Gill, Ophir Singal, Penny Blumenstein)
- JACK G BUNCHER CHARITABLE FUND FORTHE AMER JEWISH JOINT DIST COMMITTE New York, NY · 3 people in common (Alan Gill, Ophir Singal, Penny Blumenstein) · related organization (Schedule R)
- THALHEIMER FAMILY-JDC SUPPORT FOUNDATION INC New York, NY · 3 people in common (Alan Gill, Ophir Singal, Penny Blumenstein) · related organization (Schedule R)
- SWERGOLD FAMILY FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN IN CRISES New York, NY · 3 people in common (Alan Gill, Ophir Singal, Penny Blumenstein) · related organization (Schedule R)
- MEMORIAL FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CULTURE INC New York, NY · 2 people in common (Alan Gill, Penny Blumenstein)
- The Schusterman JDC Support Foundation Inc New York, NY · 2 people in common (Alan Gill, Ophir Singal) · related organization (Schedule R)
- COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN Detroit, MI · 1 person in common (Penny Blumenstein)
- JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN DETROIT Bloomfield Hills, MI · 1 person in common (Penny Blumenstein)
- JEWISH FUND INC Bloomfield Hills, MI · 1 person in common (Penny Blumenstein)
- PHILLIP WM FISHER SUPPORT FOUNDATION Bloomfield Hills, MI · 1 person in common (Penny Blumenstein)
- APPLEBAUM FAMILY SUPPORT FOUNDATION Bloomfield Hills, MI · 1 person in common (Penny Blumenstein)
- HERMELIN FAMILY FOUNDATION Bloomfield Hills, MI · 1 person in common (Penny Blumenstein)
- THE SHAEVSKY FAMILY FOUNDATION Bloomfield Hills, MI · 1 person in common (Penny Blumenstein)
- GERSHENSON FAMILIES SUPPORT FOUNDATION Bloomfield Hills, MI · 1 person in common (Penny Blumenstein)
- JOEL H AND LORAINE SHAPIRO FAMILY FOUNDATION Bloomfield Hills, MI · 1 person in common (Penny Blumenstein)
- WILLIAM A AND SHIRLEY P YOLLES SUPPORT FOUNDATION Bloomfield Hills, MI · 1 person in common (Penny Blumenstein)
- WOODRUN FOUNDATION Bloomfield Hills, MI · 1 person in common (Penny Blumenstein)
- NORMA JEAN AND EDWARD M MEER SUPPORT FOUNDATION Bloomfield Hills, MI · 1 person in common (Penny Blumenstein)
- FRIENDS OF MORSELIFE INC West Palm Bch, FL · 1 person in common (Penny Blumenstein)
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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| INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION THROUGH THE ARTS | CA | P20 | $44,112 | - | President | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
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| FOR THE ONE INTERNATIONAL INC | TN | X20 | $27,814 | $2,911 | President Treasurer | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CHURCH | FL | Not reported | $21,453 | $21,879 | VICE PRESIDE | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES | CA | V35 | $34,439 | $22,352 | Director | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| INTERNATIONAL ZEN INSTITUTE OF FLORIDA INC | FL | Not reported | $21,665 | $21,018 | President | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
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| INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF MAN INC | VA | V21 | $61,854 | $89,526 | Director (Contractor: Typesetting) | $2,297 | Similar name, revenue within 5x |
| FOR THE ONE INTERNATIONAL | TX | P12 | $84,589 | $84,347 | Director | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 5x |
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| THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR | CA | Not reported | $7,777 | $17,906 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 5x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2014 · Form 990 · $75,947 spent · pay $75,947 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $61,354 | - | $61,354 | - | 80.8% | |
| Other employee benefits | $9,899 | - | $9,899 | - | 13.0% | |
| Payroll taxes | $4,694 | - | $4,694 | - | 6.2% | |
| Total | $75,947 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990 · $94,987 spent · pay $94,987 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $77,500 | - | $77,500 | - | 81.6% | |
| Other employee benefits | $11,558 | - | $11,558 | - | 12.2% | |
| Payroll taxes | $5,929 | - | $5,929 | - | 6.2% | |
| Total | $94,987 | 100% |
2012 · Form 990 · $331,244 spent · pay $94,160 · grants $237,084 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants outside the US | $237,084 | $237,084 | - | - | 71.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $77,500 | - | $77,500 | - | 23.4% | |
| Other employee benefits | $10,731 | - | $10,731 | - | 3.2% | |
| Payroll taxes | $5,929 | - | $5,929 | - | 1.8% | |
| Total | $331,244 | 100% |
2011 · Form 990 · $94,009 spent · pay $94,009 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $77,500 | - | $77,500 | - | 82.4% | |
| Other employee benefits | $10,580 | - | $10,580 | - | 11.3% | |
| Payroll taxes | $5,929 | - | $5,929 | - | 6.3% | |
| Total | $94,009 | 100% |
2010 · Form 990 · $363,027 spent · pay $94,027 · grants $269,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants outside the US | $269,000 | $269,000 | - | - | 74.1% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $88,098 | - | $88,098 | - | 24.3% | |
| Payroll taxes | $5,929 | - | $5,929 | - | 1.6% | |
| Total | $363,027 | 100% |
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