BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION

EIN 13-4092050 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q230)

What they do

SEE SCHEDULE OBIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL SEEKS to ENSURE THAT EVERY ELIGIBLE YOUNG JEWISH ADULT AROUND THE WORLD, ESPECIALLY THE LESS CONNECTED, is GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY to VISIT ISRAEL ON THIS EDUCATIONAL JOURNEY.BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDS IN THE UNITED STATES to SUPPORT BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL, A PROGRAM WHICH CURRENTLY PROVIDES YOUNG JEWISH ADULTS THE GIFT of AN EXTRAORDINARY EDUCATIONAL TRIP to ISRAEL.

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Of every $100 spent, about $70.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders35 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

61.69%of revenue went to mission work70.3% of expenses · Program services

18.05%of revenue went to fundraising20.6% of expenses

$87.78spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.04%of revenue went to management and office costs9.2% of expenses

$1.08in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$74,279,931

Mission workProgram services$45,822,75961.69% of revenue70.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,968,8908.04% of revenue9.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$13,411,03318.05% of revenue20.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$9,077,24912.22% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$65,202,68287.78% 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: 70.3% mission · 9.2% management · 20.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.78% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 6.2% management · 13.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.55% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 4.4% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 153.69% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 47.2% mission · 21.4% management · 31.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.90% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 61.9% mission · 9.7% management · 28.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.92% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 3.9% management · 13.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.97% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 3.6% management · 12.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.45% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 4.5% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.80% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$74,279,931

Expenses$65,202,682

Annual surplus $9,077,249 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)$45,822,759 · 70.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,968,890 · 9.2% of expenses

Fundraising$13,411,033 · 20.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$74,279,931

Expenses$65,202,682

Assets$70,527,712

Income$75,521,970

Contributions$71,784,347

Mission work (program services)$45,822,759

Fundraising$13,411,033

Grants given$1,115,500

Average grant$16,404

Management and general$5,968,890

Executive compensation (total)$2,239,917

Stocks and bonds$10,503,896

Accounting fees$161,035

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

ELIAS SARATOVSKYPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $717,417Base $659,123 · Other $58,294

S DAVID SHAPIROCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $543,235Base $484,728 · Other $58,507

MARGOT ETTLINGERNATIONAL CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $426,427Base $349,414 · Other $77,013

ZHE YANGCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $422,820Base $397,952 · Other $24,868

JESSICA FELDAN THRU 042024CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $386,735Base $368,147 · Other $18,588

DEBORAH DOLGINVICE PRESIDENT, WESTERN REGION · 40 hrs/week $370,060Base $336,635 · Other $33,425

PAMELA FERTEL-WEINSTEINCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $366,906Base $279,728 · Other $87,178

CAROLE-ANN LEVINEVICE PRESIDENT, SOUTHEAST · 40 hrs/week $355,792Base $303,398 · Other $52,394

ALLYSON GREENBAUMVICE PRESIDENT, CENTRAL REGION · 40 hrs/week $354,590Base $275,388 · Other $79,202

JACLYN SOLEIMANIVP OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT · 40 hrs/week $315,697Base $249,667 · Other $66,030

RUVYM GILMANGENERAL COUNSEL · 40 hrs/week $304,721Base $232,115 · Other $72,606

DANIEL KRAUSVP OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS · 40 hrs/week $298,792Base $225,322 · Other $73,470

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 (35)

ELIAS SARATOVSKYPRESIDENT/CEO

S DAVID SHAPIROCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

MARGOT ETTLINGERNATIONAL CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR

ZHE YANGCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

JESSICA FELDAN THRU 042024CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

DEBORAH DOLGINVICE PRESIDENT, WESTERN REGION

PAMELA FERTEL-WEINSTEINCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

CAROLE-ANN LEVINEVICE PRESIDENT, SOUTHEAST

ALLYSON GREENBAUMVICE PRESIDENT, CENTRAL REGION

JACLYN SOLEIMANIVP OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT

RUVYM GILMANGENERAL COUNSEL

DANIEL KRAUSVP OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

NANCY POWERSVICE PRESIDENT , NORTHEAST REGION

MICHAEL RASHESDIRECTOR

LAWRENCE J COHENTREASURER

MINDY SCHNEIDERDIRECTOR

PHILIP DE TOLEDOCHAIR

ROBERTA MENZINDIRECTOR (AS OF 01/2024)

RUSS ROBINSONDIRECTOR

SARA ARONSONDIRECTOR (AS OF 01/2024)

SCOTT JAFFEEDIRECTOR

STEVEN J FISHMANDIRECTOR (AS OF 01/2024)

MARTY GELLERDIRECTOR (AS OF 01/2024)

LORI KOMISARVICE CHAIR

LINDA SOLOMONDIRECTOR (AS OF 01/2024)

JUDY GOODMANDIRECTOR

JOHN HOOVERDIRECTOR

JOEL GREENBERGDIRECTOR (THRU 12/2024)

HARRY KRAKOWSKIDIRECTOR

DOUGLAS M ROSSCABINET CHAIR

DAVID S SHAPIRADIRECTOR

DAVID BARSEDIRECTOR

DAN SCHWABDIRECTOR (AS OF 01/2024)

BARRY SWIDLERNATIONAL CABINET VICE CHAIR

AVERY ROSINDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2001
Location: 711 THIRD AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10017-4014
County: New York
In care of: % S DAVID SHAPIRO
Primary officer: S DAVID SHAPIRO, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 457-0036

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q230)
IRS tax category: Educational Support Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes