FRIENDS OF ARAVA THE INSTITUTE LTD Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FRIENDS OF ARAVA THE INSTITUTE LTD

EIN 11-3485736 · Environmental Education (C60)

What they do

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.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $91.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders52 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

83.44%of revenue went to mission work91.0% of expenses · Program services

0.45%of revenue went to fundraising0.5% of expenses

$91.67spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.77%of revenue went to management and office costs8.5% of expenses

$1.92in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

93.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $191,474 for RACHEL KALIKOW (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$3,841,432

Mission workProgram services$3,205,37883.44% of revenue91.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$298,4857.77% of revenue8.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$17,4310.45% of revenue0.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$320,1388.33% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,521,29491.67% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 91.0% mission · 8.5% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.67% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 11.2% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.74% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 93.1% mission · 6.0% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.46% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 93.6% mission · 5.3% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.75% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 11.1% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.22% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 74.0% mission · 10.6% management · 15.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 138.76% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 70.4% mission · 12.8% management · 16.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.56% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 72.8% mission · 13.2% management · 14.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 48.02% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,841,432

Expenses$3,521,294

Annual surplus $320,138 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$3,205,378 · 91.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$298,485 · 8.5% of expenses

Fundraising$17,431 · 0.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,841,432

Expenses$3,521,294

Assets$6,773,136

Income$14,926,403

Contributions$3,574,494

Mission work (program services)$3,205,378

Fundraising$17,431

Grants given$793,628

Average grant$72,148

Management and general$298,485

Stocks and bonds$4,562,590

Accounting fees$28,501

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

RACHEL KALIKOWCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $191,474Base $182,500 · Other $8,974

CAROLYN FLAMMEYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 30 hrs/week $107,616Base $96,081 · Other $11,535

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (52)

RACHEL KALIKOWCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

CAROLYN FLAMMEYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

NEAL EPSTEINBOARD MEMBER

HOWIE RODENSTEINBOARD MEMBER

IRENE SCHWIEGER WHITEBOARD MEMBER (TO 06/25)

JACK PLATTBOARD MEMBER

JANINE BISKINDBOARD MEMBER

JON HARRIS-SHAPIROBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH EPPSTEINBOARD MEMBER

KAREN SCHAPIROCHAIRMAN

MANDY PATINKINBOARD MEMBER

MARCEE SAMBERGBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL MARCUSBOARD MEMBER

MINDY RADLER GLICKMANBOARD MEMBER

MIRIAM NEWMANBOARD MEMBER (TO 06/25)

NANCY REICHMANBOARD MEMBER

HILLEL SALOMONBOARD MEMBER

PETER WEXLERBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD GOLDMANBOARD MEMBER

SAMUEL HENDLERBOARD MEMBER

SAUL PILCHENBOARD MEMBER

SHAI ROBKINBOARD MEMBER

SHELDON KAHNTREASURER

STEVEN SANDERSONVICE CHAIR

TAREQ ABU HAMEDBOARD MEMBER

VIVIAN FUHRMANBOARD MEMBER

ZACHARY KORENSTEINBOARD MEMBER

DAVID CAMPBOARD MEMBER

ADAM GOLDSTEINBOARD MEMBER

ALEXA BROIDABOARD MEMBER (TO 06/25)

AMY GOLDMANBOARD MEMBER

ANAT MOSKOWITZBOARD MEMBER

ANDREA PLATTBOARD MEMBER

BRENDA JAFFEBOARD MEMBER

BRETT COHENBOARD MEMBER

CERRI FRIEDMANBOARD MEMBER

CHET STEINBOARD MEMBER (TO 9/24)

CRAIG MARGOLISBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL CAINEBOARD MEMBER

DAVID ARFINSECRETARY

AARON FRANKBOARD MEMBER

DAVID JAFFEBOARD MEMBER

DAVID YAFFEBOARD MEMBER

DEBRA AARONBOARD MEMBER

EILON ADARBOARD MEMBER (TO 03/25)

EMAN ANSARIBOARD MEMBER

ERIC BERZONBOARD MEMBER

ETHAN GROSSMANBOARD MEMBER

FRANK CHUDNOWBOARD MEMBER (TO 06/25)

GARY KORUSBOARD MEMBER

GWEN BOROWSKYBOARD MEMBER

HERSHEL RICHMANBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2000
Location: 1320 CENTRE ST STE 206, NEWTON CENTER, MA 02459-2400
County: Middlesex
In care of: % MIRIAM MAY
Primary officer: RACHEL KALIKOW, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(617) 266-7100

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KAHN LITWIN RENZA & CO LTD
NTEE classification: Environmental Education (C60)
IRS tax category: Environmental Education
Grant-giving organization: Yes