THE RETHINK ISRAEL INITIATIVE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE RETHINK ISRAEL INITIATIVE INC

EIN 45-2443461

What they do

The Organization Provides The World, With Relevant Information About Israel, The Country, Its People and Its Traditions. The Objective is to Inform and Educate People, and Help Them Form Accurate and Informed Opinions Regarding Israel and Its People.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $96.60 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 2019The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

36.53%of revenue went to mission work96.6% of expenses · Program services

$37.83spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

1.30%of revenue went to management and office costs3.4% of expenses

$0.15in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2019

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$1,390,855

Mission workProgram services$508,08136.53% of revenue96.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$18,0821.30% of revenue3.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$864,69262.17% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$526,16337.83% 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

2019CurrentExpense mix: 96.6% mission · 3.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 37.83% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 91.5% mission · 8.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.53% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 95.6% mission · 4.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 136.66% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 96.2% mission · 3.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.43% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,390,855

Expenses$526,163

Annual surplus $864,692 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)$508,081 · 96.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$18,082 · 3.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,390,855

Expenses$526,163

Assets$78,334

Contributions$1,390,855

Mission work (program services)$508,081

Management and general$18,082

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2019

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JONATHAN P LEVENCOO · 40 hrs/week $15,500

FRANCIS STANGOTACFO · 15 hrs/week $3,500

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (19)

JONATHAN P LEVENCOO

FRANCIS STANGOTACFO

JERRY LEVINDIRECTOR

YOSSI AROETIDIRECTOR

STEVE GREENBERGDIRECTOR

RABBI BENNET MILLERDIRECTOR

PETER LARSONDIRECTOR

NATHAN LOWASST. TREASURER

MALCOLM HOENLEINDIRECTOR

LEON HERTZDIRECTOR

LAWRENCE MAGIDCHAIRMAN

GERALD OSTROVTREASURER/CEO

GABY ROSENBERGDIRECTOR

DAVID SABLEDIRECTOR

CAROL PANZERDIRECTOR

ARTHUR STARKDIRECTOR

ANDREA ALSTRUPDIRECTOR

ALAN M DERSHOWITZDIRECTOR

AIMEE OSTROVDIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: PO Box 6833, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
County: Somerset
In care of: Gerald Ostrov
Primary officer: Gerald Ostrov, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(908) 581-9569

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2019
Tax period began: January 1, 2019
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: NE KELLY AND ASSOCIATES LLC