America-Israel Friendship League Inc is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 1973. According to its NTEE Classification (Q23) the organization is classified as: International Exchange N.E.C., under the broad grouping of International, Foreign Affairs & National Security and related organizations. As of 12/2021, America-Israel Friendship League Inc employed 7 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. America-Israel Friendship League Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, America-Israel Friendship League Inc generated $1.1m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (5.4%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.5m during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (0.1%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS AS WELL AS PROMOTING FRIENDSHIP AND UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN UNITED STATES AND ISRAEL.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION - THE AIFL WEBINAR SERIES GREW IN TOTAL UNIQUE VIEWERSHIP TO EXCEED 2 MILLION VIEWERS, WITH AN EXPOSURE OF THE ACTIVITIES AND THE ORGANIZATION VIA ONLINE PROMOTION TO NEARLY 12 MILLION VIEWS, AND HAS INCREASED THE VIEWERSHIP FROM SEVERAL HUNDRED PARTICIPANTS AT THE OUTSET, IN EARLY 2020, TO AN AVERAGE EXCEEDING 10,000 UNIQUE VIEWERS PER SESSION ON A CONSISTENT BASIS. THIS IS UNHEARD OF, AS MOST ORGANIZATIONS THAT ENGAGED IN WEBINARS DURING THE COVID YEARS HAVE SEEN THEIR NUMBERS DWINDLE AS LIFE IS RESORTING BACK TO NORMAL, AND HAVE THEREFORE BEEN FORCED TO DISCONTINUE THE WEBINAR ACTIVITY ON A REGULAR BASIS.
LEADERSHIP DELEGATIONS - 2022 SAW THE RELAUNCHING OF DELEGATION ACTIVITY. AIFL CONTINUES TO SEE HIGH-IMPACT DELEGATION ACTIVITY AS A CORNERSTONE OF ITS CONTINUED ACTIVITY BASE. THE FIRST DELEGATION WAS THAT OF HISPANIC COMMUNITY LEADERS, INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ACTIVE AND INFLUENTIAL IN THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY AND ARE WELL POSITIONED TO ACTIVATE SOCIAL SUPPORT. THEY ARE LEADERS FROM VARIOUS PROFESSIONAL ARENAS SUCH AS ACADEMIA, BUSINESS, INDUSTRY, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. THE PURPOSE OF THE DELEGATION'S VISIT WAS TO BRING TOGETHER HISPANIC COMMUNITY LEADERS AS AIFL STAKEHOLDERS. THEIR ITINERARY WAS DESIGNED TO HELP THEM RECOGNIZE AND GAIN A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPORTANCE OF U.S.-ISRAEL RELATIONS AND THEIR ROLE IN STRENGTHENING THE TIES THAT BIND THESE TWO DEMOCRACIES WITHIN THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE NATURAL BONDS THAT ALREADY EXIST AND, BY DEFINING COMMON INTERESTS, HONORING THEIR DIVERSITY, AND CREATING A POSITIVE FUTURE. THE TRIP INCLUDED A STAY IN JERUSALEM, WHERE THE PARTICIPANTS WERE GREETED AT THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS BY, AMONGST OTHERS, THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL, VISITED THE KNESSET (ISRAEL'S PARLIAMENT), THE MUSEUM OF ISRAEL AND THE HOLOCAUST MUSEUM AT YAD VASHEM. THE GROUP TRAVELLED TO THE NORTH, VISITING NETAFIM, A PIONEER IN PRECISION IRRIGATION TECHNOLOGY, AND THE HOLY SITES AT THE SEA OF GALILEE. THE GROUP RECEIVED A BRIEFING FROM ALMA, A RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CENTER ON THE LEBANESE BORDER, AND, IN TEL AVIV, VISITED THE NEW ANU MUSEUM AND THE PERES CENTER FOR PEACE AND INNOVATION. SURVEYS WERE CONDUCTED OF THE PARTICIPANTS, BEFORE AND AFTER THE TRIP, TO EVALUATE IMPACTS IN THREE DIMENSIONS (I) BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE ABOUT ISRAEL; (II) SELF-PERCEPTION AND SITUATIONAL AWARENESS OF THEIR TRIP TO ISRAEL; AND (III) AFFINITY WITH ISRAEL. SURVEY RESULTS SHOWED A POSITIVE, AND STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANT IMPACT, IN ALL THREE DIMENSIONS. THE SECOND DELEGATION WAS THAT OF THE HARVARD UNIVERSITY ACAPELLA GROUP, THE HARVARD KROKODILOES, IN JULY. THE PURPOSE OF THE DELEGATION'S VISIT WAS TO CREATE A CROSS-CULTURAL EXPERIENCE PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ISRAELI AUDIENCES TO WITNESS AND ENJOY FIRSTHAND THE TALENT OF ONE OF THE UNITED STATES' OLDEST IVY LEAGUE A CAPPELLA GROUPS. AIFL ORGANIZED CONCERTS AT THE RUBIN MUSEUM, AT THE ANU MUSEUM, IN FRONT OF IDF SOLDIERS AND A CONCERT ON THE BEACH IN BAT-YAM. ADDITIONAL DELEGATIONS PLANNED FOR THIS YEAR INCLUDE A RENEWAL OF THE YOUTH AMBASSADOR STUDENT EXCHANGE (YASE), IN WHICH U.S. AND ISRAELI STUDENTS SPEND AN IMMERSE PERIOD OF CO-HOSTING AND VISITING EACH OTHER; A DELEGATION OF SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY; AND A DELEGATION OF LEADERS OF STATE LEGISLATURES.
LOCAL NETWORK - AIFL CONTINUED THIS YEAR TO RUN ITS NEW PLATFORM, LOCAL AREA NETWORKS, WHICH ARE NETWORKS OF SMALL GROUPS OF INDIVIDUALS FROM THE SAME GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION, AND FROM A SIMILAR PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND, FRIENDSHIP NETWORK, AND ANY OTHER CHARACTERISTIC THAT MIGHT CONNECT AND CREATE A NETWORK OF INDIVIDUALS. THROUGH QUARTERLY PARLOR MEETINGS OF THESE SMALL NETWORKS, EVOLVING AROUND CUSTOMIZED ACTIVITIES DESIGNED AROUND THE INTEREST OF EACH GROUP, AIFL CREATES SMALL GROUPS OF THE ORGANIZATION AROUND THE COUNTRY, WITH HIGH LEVELS OF ENGAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION INVOLVEMENT.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Wayne Firestone Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $181,080 |
Naomi Reinharz Chief Development Officer | 40 | $179,146 | |
Jonathan Barsade President - Board Of Directors | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Eric J Gertler Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Doron Cohen Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Dr June B Dempsey Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $382,505 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $85,830 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $709,596 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,177,931 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$56,420 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,125,516 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $192,781 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $64,196 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $633,814 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $69,455 |
Payroll taxes | $45,067 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $13,200 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $87,217 |
Advertising and promotion | $96,788 |
Office expenses | $35,960 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $6,124 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $234,632 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $18,584 |
Insurance | $16,216 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $1,477,736 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $198,482 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $429,660 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $45,787 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $3,930 |
Total assets | $677,859 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $117,424 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $117,424 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $168,201 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $392,234 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $677,859 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 7 grants that America-Israel Friendship League Inc has recieved totaling $156,799.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Adelson Family Foundation Needham, MA PURPOSE: GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $50,000 |
Dr David M Milch Family Foundation New York, NY PURPOSE: EDUCATION | $43,000 |
Newton And Rochelle Beckercharitable Trust Larkspur, CA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
Jewish Communal Fund New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $23,000 |
Silvera Foundation New York, NY PURPOSE: EDUCATIONAL | $10,299 |
Arnold S Penner Foundation Inc New York, NY PURPOSE: CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Educational Foundation For Foreign Study A Non-Profit Corp Cambridge, MA | $3,594,555 | $13,477,105 |
Interexchange Inc New York, NY | $29,194,996 | $11,958,069 |
International House New York, NY | $113,609,118 | $15,698,027 |
Itrek Inc New York, NY | $9,805,807 | $9,090,529 |
National Committee On United States China Relations Inc New York, NY | $21,325,649 | $8,071,507 |
Friends Of Israel Scouts Inc New York, NY | $4,590,844 | $5,759,248 |
Eisenhower Exchange Fellowships Inc Philadelphia, PA | $65,596,103 | $6,998,560 |
Project Harmony Inc Waitsfield, VT | $1,544,507 | $3,847,888 |
American Institute For Foreign Study Foundation Stamford, CT | $1,363,621 | $3,335,137 |
America-Israel Friendship League Inc New York, NY | $677,859 | $1,125,516 |
International Visitors Council Of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | $455,825 | $659,554 |
A I E S E C U S Inc New York, NY | $742,398 | $243,557 |