AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ISRAEL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ISRAEL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

EIN 23-7183563 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A116)

What they do

American Friends of The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (AFIPO) is A Non-profit Organization Dedicated to Sustaining The Financial Future of The Israel Philharmonic, A World-class Orchestra. AFIPO Seeks to Broaden The Reach of The Israel Philharmonic and Bring Its Message Through Music to The World. The Monies Raised By AFIPO Assist With The Operational Support of The Orchestra and Its Music Education Programs Throughout Israel.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $68.60 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

69.93%of revenue went to mission work68.6% of expenses · Program services

23.77%of revenue went to fundraising23.3% of expenses

$101.96spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

8.26%of revenue went to management and office costs8.1% of expenses

$5.23in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

66.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $94,085 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $264,421 for CATHERINE LOU (CFO & INTERIM CEO (EFFECTIVE 10/24)). 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$4,798,869

Mission workProgram services$3,355,83969.93% of revenue68.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$396,2188.26% of revenue8.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,140,89723.77% of revenue23.3% of expenses

Total expenses$4,892,954101.96% of revenue

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

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: 68.6% mission · 8.1% management · 23.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.96% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 67.9% mission · 8.8% management · 23.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 131.40% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 73.4% mission · 6.8% management · 19.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 161.00% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 70.9% mission · 8.2% management · 21.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.86% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 67.0% mission · 10.4% management · 22.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.08% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 69.0% mission · 9.6% management · 21.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.79% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 71.8% mission · 10.2% management · 18.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.79% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 74.9% mission · 8.0% management · 17.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.69% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,798,869

Expenses$4,892,954

Annual shortfall $94,085 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)$3,355,839 · 68.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$396,218 · 8.1% of expenses

Fundraising$1,140,897 · 23.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,798,869

Expenses$4,892,954

Assets$25,569,710

Income$7,255,894

Contributions$3,208,009

Mission work (program services)$3,355,839

Fundraising$1,140,897

Management and general$396,218

Executive compensation (total)$472,344

Stocks and bonds$18,509,598

Accounting fees$36,672

Investing fees$70,781

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

CATHERINE LOUCFO & INTERIM CEO (EFFECTIVE 10/24) · 40 hrs/week $264,421Base $249,359 · Other $15,062

JENNIFER RITVO HUGHESCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (THROUGH 9/24) · 40 hrs/week $225,470Base $225,000 · Other $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 (29)

CATHERINE LOUCFO & INTERIM CEO (EFFECTIVE 10/24)

JENNIFER RITVO HUGHESCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (THROUGH 9/24)

JANE STERN LEBELLVICE PRESIDENT

YEFIM BRONFMANDIRECTOR

TRICIA PANTZERDIRECTOR

THEODORE MIRVISDIRECTOR

STEPHEN GORDONDIRECTOR

STACEY BRONFMANSECRETARY

SHARON GABRIELDIRECTOR

SARA FABRIKANTVICE PRESIDENT (THROUGH 5/24)

RICHARD S ZIMANVICE PRESIDENT (THROUGH 6/24)

POLLY LEVINEDIRECTOR

NOEMI BRIEF ZAFRANYDIRECTOR

MYRON S GLUCKSMANDIRECTOR

MINA TULCHINSKYDIRECTOR (AS OF 9/24)

LYNN SYMSDIRECTOR

ABIGAIL TANANBAUMDIRECTOR

JAMES C ACKERMANPRESIDENT

IRWIN S FIELDDIRECTOR

HELGARD FIELD-LIONDIRECTOR (THROUGH 12/24)

HEIDI LEARNERDIRECTOR

HADAR SHEMTOVDIRECTOR

ETA SOMEKHVICE PRESIDENT

EMANUEL AXDIRECTOR

DAVID A HIRSCHDIRECTOR

CLAUDIO PINCUSVICE PRESIDENT

CHAIM KATZMANDIRECTOR

BENJAMIN HILDNERDIRECTOR

ABRAHAM D SOFAERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1972
Location: 122 E 42ND ST RM 4507, NEW YORK, NY 10168-4595
County: New York
In care of: % CATHERINE LOU
Primary officer: CATHERINE L LOU, CEO & CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailRegionecdir@afipo.org Phone(212) 697-2949

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FORVIS MAZARS LLP
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A116)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services