AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TECHNION ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TECHNION ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY INC

EIN 13-0434195 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q300)

What they do

THE AMERICAN TECHNION SOCIETY SUPPORTS THE TECHNIONS CRITICAL RESEARCH and (CONTINUED ON SCH O)

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

Easy charity check

Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $74.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.

Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders83 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

52.56%of revenue went to mission work74.3% of expenses · Program services

12.27%of revenue went to fundraising17.4% of expenses

$66.74spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.87%of revenue went to management and office costs8.3% of expenses

$9.74in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

80.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

Ask these three easy questions

Who did you help? Ask for a recent story or report that shows real results.
What will my money do? Ask exactly what your gift will pay for.
Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $706,076 for MICHAEL WAXMAN-LENZ (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

Bottom line: Do not decide from a name, mission statement, or tax status alone. Look at where the money went, then ask what changed, who was helped, and what your gift will do. YouCanGiveBack does not endorse or grade organizations.

Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$115,805,997

Mission workProgram services$60,867,57652.56% of revenue74.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$6,802,3405.87% of revenue8.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$14,211,41012.27% of revenue17.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$33,924,67129.29% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$81,881,32670.71% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 74.3% mission · 8.3% management · 17.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.71% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 9.8% management · 12.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.50% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.8% mission · 11.5% management · 11.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.50% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 7.3% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.47% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 73.9% mission · 10.3% management · 15.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.31% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 9.2% management · 12.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.66% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 73.0% mission · 10.4% management · 16.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.92% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 79.8% mission · 8.0% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.27% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$122,681,563

Expenses$81,881,326

Annual surplus $40,800,237 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)$60,867,576 · 74.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$6,802,340 · 8.3% of expenses

Fundraising$14,211,410 · 17.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$122,681,563

Expenses$81,881,326

Assets$797,563,780

Income$147,452,311

Contributions$98,097,580

Mission work (program services)$60,867,576

Fundraising$14,211,410

Grants given$13,272,430

Average grant$1,659,054

Management and general$6,802,340

Executive compensation (total)$1,727,758

Stocks and bonds$336,289,563

Accounting fees$262,375

Investing fees$787,513

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MICHAEL WAXMAN-LENZCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $706,076Base $660,063 · Other $46,013

DAVID CHIVOCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $418,229Base $370,353 · Other $47,876

JUDY SAGEREXECUTIVE DIR., PLANNED GIVING · 40 hrs/week $320,547Base $267,972 · Other $52,575

JEROME KLEINMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL GIFTS · 40 hrs/week $314,952Base $278,123 · Other $36,829

JEFFREY SUSSMANCHIEF COMM. OFFICER (THRU 08/24) · 40 hrs/week $311,818Base $299,949 · Other $11,869

DEBORAH BERKOWITZCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $310,586Base $290,366 · Other $20,220

MARYELLEN TITANI - EXEC DIRCHIEF CAMP OPS. & STEWARDSHIP OFF. · 40 hrs/week $308,726Base $262,442 · Other $46,284

VICTORIA BUDEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL GIFTS · 40 hrs/week $299,563Base $252,506 · Other $47,057

IRV ELENBERGREGIONAL SENIOR DIR. OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $283,611Base $246,035 · Other $37,576

JOEY SELESNYREGIONAL SENIOR DIR. OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $280,560Base $211,930 · Other $68,630

KATE YARHOUSECHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $262,035Base $241,936 · Other $20,099

JANA LITTLETON - FORMER PROJECTLEAD, ANALYTICS & STRATEGY · 40 hrs/week $218,522Base $182,756 · Other $35,766

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 (83)

MICHAEL WAXMAN-LENZCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

DAVID CHIVOCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

JUDY SAGEREXECUTIVE DIR., PLANNED GIVING

JEROME KLEINMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL GIFTS

JEFFREY SUSSMANCHIEF COMM. OFFICER (THRU 08/24)

DEBORAH BERKOWITZCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

MARYELLEN TITANI - EXEC DIRCHIEF CAMP OPS. & STEWARDSHIP OFF.

VICTORIA BUDEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL GIFTS

IRV ELENBERGREGIONAL SENIOR DIR. OF DEVELOPMENT

JOEY SELESNYREGIONAL SENIOR DIR. OF DEVELOPMENT

KATE YARHOUSECHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

JANA LITTLETON - FORMER PROJECTLEAD, ANALYTICS & STRATEGY

MICHAEL MILLERASSISTANT SECRETARY

MICHAEL GAMSONBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL VELORICBOARD MEMBER

MELANIE MORENOBOARD MEMBER

MARK DORNERBOARD MEMBER

MARK GAINESPRESIDENT

NANCY ARONSONSECRETARY

MARK BERNSTEINBOARD MEMBER

MARILYN CAPLOVITZBOARD MEMBER

LAWRENCE S JACKIERBOARD MEMBER

LAURA FLUGBOARD MEMBER

KIRA MAKAGONBOARD MEMBER

KENNETH RUBENSTEINBOARD MEMBER

ROSALYN AUGUSTBOARD MEMBER

ZAHAVA BAR-NIRVICE CHAIRMAN

SUSAN FEIGENBAUMBOARD MEMBER

STEVEN FULDBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 10/23)

STEVE WISHNERBOARD MEMBER

STEVE BERGERCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

STEPHEN A LASERBOARD MEMBER

SOLVIN GORDONBOARD MEMBER

SOL GLASNERBOARD MEMBER

SENATOR PAUL B STEINBERGTREASURER

SCOTT LEEMASTERVICE CHAIRMAN

MICHAEL J PIERCEBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT N BRANDBOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/23)

ROBERT L POLAKBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT A DAVIDOWBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT HANISEEBOARD MEMBER

PAMELA RUBIN COHENBOARD MEMBER

NORA FISCHERBOARD MEMBER

NATHAN FISCHELBOARD MEMBER

NAOMI NEWMANBOARD MEMBER

JUDY JONASBOARD MEMBER (THRU 05/24)

CHARLES E LEVINBOARD MEMBER

ELI ALMOBOARD MEMBER

EDWIN RUTHMANBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 10/23)

EDWARD R GOLDBERGBOARD MEMBER

ED SATELLBOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/23)

DEBBIE VANDERVEERBOARD MEMBER

DAVID LEE RONNBOARD MEMBER

DAVID A POLAKBOARD MEMBER

DAVID ROSENBLATTBOARD MEMBER

DAVID MARCUSBOARD MEMBER

ERIC DOBRUSINBOARD MEMBER

CATHY DEUTCHMANBOARD MEMBER

CAROL B EPSTEINBOARD MEMBER

BENNETT RECHLERBOARD MEMBER

BARBARA DAHLBOARD MEMBER

AVRAHAM ASHKENAZIBOARD MEMBER

ANDI WOLFEBOARD MEMBER

ALFRED MUNZERBOARD MEMBER

ALAN FORMANBOARD MEMBER

JOAN SEIDELBOARD MEMBER

KATHRYN BLOOMBOARD MEMBER

JULEE LANDAUBOARD MEMBER

AGOTA KUPERMANBOARD MEMBER

JOYCE CROFTBOARD MEMBER

JONATHAN SOHNISBOARD MEMBER

JOHN DAVISONBOARD MEMBER

JOEL W SCHWARTZBOARD MEMBER

JOEL S ROTHMANBOARD MEMBER

KENNETH BASSEYBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 10/23)

JEFF POLAKBOARD MEMBER

JANET SHATZ SNYDERASSISTANT TREASURER

JAMES DANTOBOARD MEMBER

IRA TAUBBOARD MEMBER

ILENE BERGERBOARD MEMBER

GEORGE ELBAUMBOARD MEMBER

FARIBA GHODSIAN-FISCHELBOARD MEMBER

ERIC STEINBOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/23)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1956
Location: 55 EAST 59TH STREET 14TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10022-1112
County: New York
In care of: % ANITA ENRIQUEZ
Primary officer: DEBORAH BERKOWITZ, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@ats.org Phone(212) 407-6300 Officer phone(212) 407-6357

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q300)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes