AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL SPORT CENTER FOR THE DISABLED Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL SPORT CENTER FOR THE DISABLED

EIN 27-5126671 · Single Organization Support (Q11)

What they do

THE ISRAEL PARASPORT CENTER is COMMITTED to PROVIDING ONGOING FINANCIAL SUPPORT to THE CENTER, EMPOWERING PHYSICALLY DISABLED ISRAELI CHILDREN FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS to PARTICIPATE IN PHYSICAL and PSYCHOLOGICAL REHABILITATION THROUGH SPORTS to ATTAIN THE GOAL of LEADING PRODUCTIVE and SUCCESSFUL LIVES IN ISRAELI SOCIETY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $68.30 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

56.28%of revenue went to mission work68.3% of expenses · Program services

17.28%of revenue went to fundraising21.0% of expenses

$82.43spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.86%of revenue went to management and office costs10.7% of expenses

$1.31in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

83.4%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$5,259,032

Mission workProgram services$2,960,00056.28% of revenue68.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$465,8938.86% of revenue10.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$908,88817.28% of revenue21.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$924,25117.57% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,334,78182.43% 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: 68.3% mission · 10.7% management · 21.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.43% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 65.8% mission · 9.6% management · 24.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.45% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 69.7% mission · 11.6% management · 18.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.57% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.2% mission · 9.2% management · 19.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.92% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.5% mission · 7.7% management · 17.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.09% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.4% mission · 8.5% management · 15.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.32% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 7.0% management · 13.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.39% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.9% mission · 7.1% management · 12.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.63% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,259,032

Expenses$4,334,781

Annual surplus $924,251 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)$2,960,000 · 68.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$465,893 · 10.7% of expenses

Fundraising$908,888 · 21.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,259,032

Expenses$4,334,781

Assets$5,664,094

Income$9,676,546

Contributions$4,386,021

Mission work (program services)$2,960,000

Fundraising$908,888

Management and general$465,893

Executive compensation (total)$188,841

Stocks and bonds$2,706,969

Accounting fees$33,120

Investing fees$3,936

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

JENNIFER FLINKNATL EXEC DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $245,245Base $226,000 · Other $19,245

MARSHA ROTHPANWEST COAST DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $177,805Base $153,000 · Other $24,805

LISA TENZERDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $147,680Base $140,000 · Other $7,680

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (35)

JENNIFER FLINKNATL EXEC DIRECTOR

MARSHA ROTHPANWEST COAST DIRECTOR

LISA TENZERDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

MICHELLE LEVENDIRECTOR

LISA ROTHDIRECTOR

LISA EPPEL CHISVINDIRECTOR

LORI KOMISARBOARD PRESIDENT

MARC STRONGINDIRECTOR

MATTHEW ABLESDIRECTOR

JOSH CARLDIRECTOR

MORRIS SILVERMANBOARD VICE PRESIDENT

MYRON SCHULMANDIRECTOR

NATE SHAPIRODIRECTOR

ORLY RASHKESDIRECTOR

REUBEN ASKOWITZDIRECTOR

SHELLY STILLMANDIRECTOR

TODD STARRDIRECTOR

ZOE STARRDIRECTOR

FAITH HARRISONDIRECTOR

AMY HOCHMANDIRECTOR

ARIK RASHKESDIRECTOR/FINANCE CHAIR/TREASURER

BRAD ROSENDIRECTOR

BRAD ZAMLERDIRECTOR

CRAIG KORNBLUMDIRECTOR

DANIEL SHAPIRODIRECTOR

DAVID HOCHMANDIRECTOR

ELLIOT ROTHDIRECTOR

LENNIE KRAYZELBURGDIRECTOR

FLORIE GLUSMANDIRECTOR/GOVERNANCE CHAIR

HARRY MATTHEWDIRECTOR

JACOB BEN-ARIEDIRECTOR

JEFF BRINCATDIRECTOR

JEFF GERSONDIRECTOR

JON MICHELONBOARD PHILANTHROPIC CHAIR

ADAM CARLDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2012
Location: 1 NORTHFIELD PLZ STE 300, NORTHFIELD, IL 60093-1214
County: Cook
In care of: LORI KOMISAR
Primary officer: LORI KOMISAR, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(847) 441-2652

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Single Organization Support (Q11)
IRS tax category: Single Organization Support