INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIANS & JEWS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIANS & JEWS INC

EIN 36-3256096 · Interfaith Coalitions (X90)

What they do

THE INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP of CHRISTIAN and JEWS is THE LEADING NON-PROFIT (SEE SCHEDULE O) BUILDING BRIDGES BETWEEN CHRISTIANS and JEWS, BLESSING ISRAEL and THE JEWISH PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD WITH, HUMANITARIAN CARE and LIFE-SAVING AID.

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Of every $100 spent, about $74.90 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.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

63.97%of revenue went to mission work74.9% of expenses · Program services

12.44%of revenue went to fundraising14.6% of expenses

$85.47spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.06%of revenue went to management and office costs10.6% of expenses

$0.86in 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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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $931,098 for YAEL ECKSTEIN-FARKAS (PRESIDENT & CEO). 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$318,221,645

Mission workProgram services$203,569,18163.97% of revenue74.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$28,816,1959.06% of revenue10.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$39,584,11512.44% of revenue14.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$46,252,15414.53% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$271,969,49185.47% 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: 74.9% mission · 10.6% management · 14.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.47% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 73.9% mission · 11.4% management · 14.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.88% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.0% mission · 10.7% management · 14.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.64% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.1% mission · 12.0% management · 14.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.39% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.8% mission · 13.3% management · 13.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.55% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 70.0% mission · 13.1% management · 16.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.25% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 72.9% mission · 13.1% management · 14.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.24% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 9.5% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.78% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$318,221,645

Expenses$271,969,491

Annual surplus $46,252,154 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)$203,569,181 · 74.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$28,816,195 · 10.6% of expenses

Fundraising$39,584,115 · 14.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$318,221,645

Expenses$271,969,491

Assets$232,978,617

Income$354,028,310

Contributions$307,494,912

Mission work (program services)$203,569,181

Fundraising$39,584,115

Grants given$249,552,756

Average grant$3,961,155

Management and general$28,816,195

Executive compensation (total)$1,332,034

Stocks and bonds$131,497,482

Accounting fees$685,826

Investing fees$373,826

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

YAEL ECKSTEIN-FARKASPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $931,098Base $792,254 · Other $138,844

ROBIN VAN ETTENGLOBAL CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $478,172Base $368,149 · Other $110,023

LAUREL SIMKOVICHVP OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $361,660Base $285,383 · Other $76,277

LUCAS PUZANCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $327,982Base $257,831 · Other $70,151

KRISTIN HENNINGSENIOR DIR. OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $229,573Base $176,106 · Other $53,467

TEWAHEDO SEYOUMSENIOR DIR OF INFORMATION SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $229,304Base $187,978 · Other $41,326

VINCENT TORTIDIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY · 40 hrs/week $227,962Base $165,221 · Other $62,741

ERICA PRESCOTTSR DR INTEGR FR & DONOR RETENTION · 40 hrs/week $227,520Base $162,479 · Other $65,041

TRAVIS DERAMCYSR DR INTEGR FR & MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $214,155Base $170,886 · Other $43,269

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 (17)

YAEL ECKSTEIN-FARKASPRESIDENT & CEO

ROBIN VAN ETTENGLOBAL CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

LAUREL SIMKOVICHVP OF FINANCE

LUCAS PUZANCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

KRISTIN HENNINGSENIOR DIR. OF FINANCE

TEWAHEDO SEYOUMSENIOR DIR OF INFORMATION SERVICES

VINCENT TORTIDIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY

ERICA PRESCOTTSR DR INTEGR FR & DONOR RETENTION

TRAVIS DERAMCYSR DR INTEGR FR & MARKETING

JOHNNIE MOOREDIRECTOR

JR DUPELLSECRETARY & TREASURER

JACOB SCHIMMELDIRECTOR

BISHOP PAUL LANIERCHAIRMAN

MICHELE BACHMANDIRECTOR

STEVEN HEFTERDIRECTOR

SUZANNE PEYSERDIRECTOR

DAVID CLARKDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1983
Location: 303 EAST WACKER DRIVE, CHICAGO, IL 60601-5212
County: Cook
In care of: % ROBIN VAN ETTEN
Primary officer: ROBIN VAN ETTEN, GLOBAL COO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(312) 641-7200

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Interfaith Coalitions (X90)
IRS tax category: Interfaith Coalitions
Grant-giving organization: Yes