Americans For Ben-Gurion University Inc

Organization Overview

Americans For Ben-Gurion University Inc is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 1973. According to its NTEE Classification (B11) the organization is classified as: Single Organization Support, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 09/2020, Americans For Ben-Gurion University Inc employed 48 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations.

For the year ending 09/2020, Americans For Ben-Gurion University Inc generated $36.3m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 5 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (32.3%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $55.6m during the year ending 09/2020. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2020

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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AABGU PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN CREATING A WORLD CLASS UNIVERSITY IN THE ISRAELI DESERT.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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BEN-GURION UNIVERSITY SUPPORT: AABGU RAISES FUNDS WITHIN THE U.S. FOR BEN-GURION UNIVERSITY. SUPPORT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, GRANTS FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS (E.G. SCHOLARSHIPS/FELLOWSHIPS, STUDENT ACTVITIES), ACADEMIC RESEARCH (E.G. WATER/ENVIRONMENT, CYBER SECURITY, ROBOTICS/ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, MEDICAL BREAKTHROUGHS), CAPITAL PROJECTS (E.G. DORMITORIES, RESEARCH LABS, CLASSROOM BUILDINGS, CONFERENCE FACILITIES), AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF ISRAEL'S NEGEV REGION (E.G. VOLUNTEER AND SOCIAL ACTION TO UNDERPRIVILEGED COMMUNITIES AND INDIVIDUALS, BEDOUIN SUPPORT, YOUTH CLUBS, MENTORING/TUTORING, UNIVERSITY PREP PROGRAMS, ETC.)


RAISING AWARENESS & EDUCATION PROGRAM: AABGU RAISES AWARENESS IN THE U.S. TO POTENTIAL DONORS ABOUT BGU AND THE NEGEV REGION IN GENERAL. AABGU ALSO EDUCATES CURRENT AND POTENTIAL DONORS ON VARIOUS RESEARCH AND COMMUNITY-BASED INITIATIVES CONDUCTED BY THE UNIVERSITY, AS WELL AS THE NEGEV REGION IN GENERAL. AABGU SHOWCASES BGU'S ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH TO INDIVIDUALS, FOUNDATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE MEDIA THROUGH VARIOUS ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING A SERIES OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, EVENTS, AND INFORMATIVE DIGITAL AND PRINT COMMUNICATIONS THAT FEATURE BGU'S WORLD-RENOWNED FACULTY.


ZIN FELLOWS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM: THE AABGU ZIN FELLOWS PROGRAM IS AN INSPIRING AND TRANSFORMATIVE OPPORTUNITY FOR OUTSTANDING AMERICANS IN THEIR 30S-50S. THE EIGHTEEN MONTH PROGRAM CONSISTS OF TWO IN-PERSON GATHERINGS IN THE UNITED STATES FOLLOWED BY AN IMMERSIVE ISRAEL EXPERIENCE. ZIN FELLOWS REPRESENT THE BEST OF THE BEST IN TERMS OF THE NEXT GENERATION. THEY ARE CURRENT AND FUTURE AMERICAN COMMUNITY LEADERS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN UNDERSTANDING THE UNIQUE ROLE BGU PLAYS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEGEV AND THE FUTURE OF ISRAEL.


BEN-GURION UNIVERSITY SUPPORT: AABGU RAISES FUNDS WITHIN THE U.S. FOR BEN-GURION UNIVERSITY. SUPPORT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, GRANTS FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS (E.G. SCHOLARSHIPS/FELLOWSHIPS, STUDENT ACTVITIES), ACADEMIC RESEARCH (E.G. WATER/ENVIRONMENT, CYBER SECURITY, ROBOTICS/ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, MEDICAL BREAKTHROUGHS), CAPITAL PROJECTS (E.G. DORMITORIES, RESEARCH LABS, CLASSROOM BUILDINGS, CONFERENCE FACILITIES), AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF ISRAEL'S NEGEV REGION (E.G. VOLUNTEER AND SOCIAL ACTION TO UNDERPRIVILEGED COMMUNITIES AND INDIVIDUALS, BEDOUIN SUPPORT, YOUTH CLUBS, MENTORING/TUTORING, UNIVERSITY PREP PROGRAMS, ETC.)


RAISING AWARENESS & EDUCATION PROGRAM: AABGU RAISES AWARENESS IN THE U.S. TO POTENTIAL DONORS ABOUT BGU AND THE NEGEV REGION IN GENERAL. AABGU ALSO EDUCATES CURRENT AND POTENTIAL DONORS ON VARIOUS RESEARCH AND COMMUNITY-BASED INITIATIVES CONDUCTED BY THE UNIVERSITY, AS WELL AS THE NEGEV REGION IN GENERAL. AABGU SHOWCASES BGU'S ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH TO INDIVIDUALS, FOUNDATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE MEDIA THROUGH VARIOUS ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING A SERIES OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, EVENTS, AND INFORMATIVE DIGITAL AND PRINT COMMUNICATIONS THAT FEATURE BGU'S WORLD-RENOWNED FACULTY.


ZIN FELLOWS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM: THE AABGU ZIN FELLOWS PROGRAM IS AN INSPIRING AND TRANSFORMATIVE OPPORTUNITY FOR OUTSTANDING AMERICANS IN THEIR 30S-50S. THE EIGHTEEN MONTH PROGRAM CONSISTS OF TWO IN-PERSON GATHERINGS IN THE UNITED STATES FOLLOWED BY AN IMMERSIVE ISRAEL EXPERIENCE. ZIN FELLOWS REPRESENT THE BEST OF THE BEST IN TERMS OF THE NEXT GENERATION. THEY ARE CURRENT AND FUTURE AMERICAN COMMUNITY LEADERS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN UNDERSTANDING THE UNIQUE ROLE BGU PLAYS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEGEV AND THE FUTURE OF ISRAEL.


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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$178,897
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$24,668,945
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $1,625,041
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$24,847,842
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $9,678,143
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $1,949,232
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$163,247
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $36,311,970

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 8 grants that Americans For Ben-Gurion University Inc has recieved totaling $713,369.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Jewish Communal Fund

New York, NY

PURPOSE: General support

$444,631
Charitable Trust In Memory Of The Descendents Of Lema And Berel

Wilmington, DE

PURPOSE: AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS IN ISRAEL

$135,000
$58,109
Fjc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$21,555
Family Business Association Inc

Boston, MA

PURPOSE: BEQUEST

$19,574
Rosenbluth Family Charitable Foundation

Phoenix, AZ

PURPOSE: HOMELAND SECURITY RESEARCH LAB OUTFITTING: ATOMIC CLOCK PROJECT, HOMELAND SECURITY RESEARCH LAB OUTFITTING: NANO-FABRICATION RESEARCH, HOMELAND SECURITY RESEARCH LAB OUTFITTING: REMOTE SENSING

$18,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$631,283,423
Earnings$37,227,089
Admin Expense$2,350,852
Net Contributions$6,631,979
Grants$34,028,027
Ending Balance$638,763,612

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