ORT AMERICA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ORT AMERICA INC

EIN 13-5562424 · Vocational & Technical Schools (B30)

What they do

THE ADVANCEMENT of JEWISH and OTHER PEOPLE THROUGH TRAINING and EDUCATION BY FUNDRAISING for and BUILDING AWARENESS of THE GLOBAL ORT PROGRAMS, INCLUDING ORT SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, and SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.50 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 leaders43 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

83.75%of revenue went to mission work84.5% of expenses · Program services

2.58%of revenue went to fundraising2.6% of expenses

$87.58spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.80%of revenue went to management and office costs12.9% of expenses

$1.70in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

79.4%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$14,956,796

Mission workProgram services$12,525,70383.75% of revenue84.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,914,43512.80% of revenue12.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$385,4622.58% of revenue2.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$131,1960.88% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$14,825,60099.12% 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: 84.5% mission · 12.9% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.12% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 10.6% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.11% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 9.1% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.25% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.2% mission · 8.8% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.88% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 10.3% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.28% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 8.2% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.07% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.6% mission · 7.8% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.54% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 7.7% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.01% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$16,928,629

Expenses$14,825,600

Annual surplus $2,103,029 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)$12,525,703 · 84.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,914,435 · 12.9% of expenses

Fundraising$385,462 · 2.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$16,928,629

Expenses$14,825,600

Assets$25,202,317

Income$18,540,785

Contributions$13,434,759

Mission work (program services)$12,525,703

Fundraising$385,462

Grants given$965,233

Average grant$45,963

Management and general$1,914,435

Executive compensation (total)$607,998

Stocks and bonds$11,509,767

Accounting fees$106,103

Investing fees$73,616

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

BARBARA BIRCHPRESIDENT AND CEO (THRU 2/2024) · 40 hrs/week $362,398Base $360,325 · Other $2,073

ALLISON WEINGERCEO (AS OF 2/2024) · 35 hrs/week $266,862Base $238,432 · Other $28,430

NICOLE MILLERDIRECTOR, MICHIGAN REGION · 40 hrs/week $202,658Base $178,380 · Other $24,278

LILY JOY M SEMBRANOCONTROLLER · 35 hrs/week $184,784Base $147,795 · Other $36,989

ANNA B STEINCHIEF IMPACT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $174,627Base $151,527 · Other $23,100

ROBIN ISAACSONNATIONAL DIRECTOR, PLANNED GIVING · 40 hrs/week $166,710Base $144,021 · Other $22,689

JAMES M LODGESENIOR DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $161,818Base $154,167 · Other $7,651

JONATHAN S MILLERCFO (THRU 8/9/24) · 35 hrs/week $150,182Base $137,084 · Other $13,098

JUDITH ALPERINCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (AS OF 12/2/24) · 35 hrs/week $14,423

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 (43)

BARBARA BIRCHPRESIDENT AND CEO (THRU 2/2024)

ALLISON WEINGERCEO (AS OF 2/2024)

NICOLE MILLERDIRECTOR, MICHIGAN REGION

LILY JOY M SEMBRANOCONTROLLER

ANNA B STEINCHIEF IMPACT OFFICER

ROBIN ISAACSONNATIONAL DIRECTOR, PLANNED GIVING

JAMES M LODGESENIOR DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

JONATHAN S MILLERCFO (THRU 8/9/24)

JUDITH ALPERINCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (AS OF 12/2/24)

MARK ADLERVP/ASSOCIATE TREASURER

KEITH LINCHBOARD MEMBER

LAWRENCE WOLFEBOARD MEMBER

LEANDRO MARGULISBOARD MEMBER (THRU 11/8/24)

LEWIS ZIPKINBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN GOLDMANBOARD MEMBER

LOUANNE SMOLINCHAIR OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

STEVEN COHENBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 11/17/24)

MICHAEL PERLMUTERBOARD CHAIR

SUELLEN KADISVICE PRESIDENT

RICHARD BERNSTEINBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT ADLEMANCONTRACTED CFO (SEE SCHEDULE O)

ROBERT GREYMEMBER - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

ROBERTA GOODMANBOARD MEMBER

SAUL BERKOWITZVICE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER

GAIL LANZNARVICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY

AUSTIN CENTERMEMBER - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

BARBARA ROSSBOARD MEMBER

BARBARA SIEGELBOARD MEMBER

BUBBA URDANMEMBER - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

CONRAD GILESMEMBER - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

DANIELLE WEIZMANBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 11/17/24)

DAVID EATONBOARD MEMBER

DEBRA KANTERMEMBER - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

EVA LYNN GANSBOARD MEMBER (THRU 11/16/24)

JUSTIN POLLACKBOARD MEMBER

GREGORY MARCUSBOARD MEMBER

HOWARD LANZNAREX-OFFICIO

JAN KUSHNERBOARD MEMBER

JOHN PREGULMANBOARD MEMBER (THRU 8/2/24)

JON LEVINEMEMBER - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

JONATHAN LANZNARBOARD MEMBER

JOSEF LOEFFLERMEMBER - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

JUDITH MENIKOFFMEMBER - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1970
Location: 15 WEST 38TH STREET 9TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10018-5501
County: New York
In care of: % LILY JOY SEMBRANO
Primary officer: ALLISON WEINGER, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@ortamerica.org Phone(212) 505-7700

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BDO USA
NTEE classification: Vocational & Technical Schools (B30)
IRS tax category: Vocational & Technical Schools
Grant-giving organization: Yes