AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE YITZHAK RABIN CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF ISRAEL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE YITZHAK RABIN CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF ISRAEL

EIN 13-3962392 · Fund Raising Organizations That Cross Categories

What they do

THE MISSION is to SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN THE UNITED STATES, ISRAEL and THROUGHOUT THE WORLD WHICH PROMOTE THE VIRTUES of DEMOCRACY, TOLERANCE and PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $18.70 was reported for mission work and $44.70 for fundraising. Understand this before you give.

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Money report from 2016The 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 leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

62.42%of revenue went to mission work18.7% of expenses · Program services

149.25%of revenue went to fundraising44.7% of expenses

$333.78spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

122.10%of revenue went to management and office costs36.6% of expenses

$0.83in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2016

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$152,737

Mission workProgram services$95,34462.42% of revenue18.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$186,497122.10% of revenue36.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$227,967149.25% of revenue44.7% of expenses

Total expenses$509,808333.78% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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Money in and money out

Revenue$152,737

Expenses$509,808

Annual shortfall $357,071 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$95,344 · 18.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$186,497 · 36.6% of expenses

Fundraising$227,967 · 44.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$152,737

Expenses$509,808

Assets$421,665

Income$144,676

Contributions$151,710

Mission work (program services)$95,344

Fundraising$227,967

Management and general$186,497

Accounting fees$12,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2016

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (15)

BARBARA EASTERLINGTREASURER (JAN)

DAVID HOFFAVICE PRESIDENT

DIANE BERNSTEINBOARD MEMBER

GREGORY TARPINIANTREASURER (JAN-DEC)

JAY FOOTLIKBOARD MEMBER

JEANNIE GERZONNATIONAL DIRECTOR

JIM GERSTEINSECRETARY

MARTIN BRESLERBOARD MEMBER

NED SIEGELPRESIDENT/CHAIR (PART-YEAR)

PETER PALANDJIANBOARD MEMBER

RANDI WEINGARTENBOARD MEMBER

RONA PILEGGI-SPANOBOARD MEMBER

SARA EHRMANBOARD MEMBER

STUART W DAVIDSONCHAIR (PART-YEAR)

THOMAS MEAGHERBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Location: 250 WEST 57TH STREET NO 612, NEW YORK, NY 10107
County: New York
In care of: JEANNIE GERZON
Primary officer: JEANNIE GERZON, NATIONAL DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 541-8110

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2016
Tax period began: January 1, 2016
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CALIBRE CPA GROUP PLLC
IRS tax category: Fund Raising Organizations That Cross Categories