AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BAR-ILAN UNIVERSITY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BAR-ILAN UNIVERSITY

EIN 46-4198975 · Education (B194)

What they do

WE FUNDRAISE IN THE U.S. to SUPPORT, and RAISE AWARENESS OF, BAR-ILAN UNIVERSITY IN ISRAEL.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $72.60 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 leaders51 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

45.91%of revenue went to mission work72.6% of expenses · Program services

10.15%of revenue went to fundraising16.1% of expenses

$63.25spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.19%of revenue went to management and office costs11.4% of expenses

$5.20in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

71.2%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 $319,117 for JESSICA FELDAN (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 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$31,654,134

Mission workProgram services$14,531,02545.91% of revenue72.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,275,6467.19% of revenue11.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3,214,10110.15% of revenue16.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$11,633,36236.75% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$20,020,77263.25% 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: 72.6% mission · 11.4% management · 16.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.25% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 97.8% mission · 0.9% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 748.49% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 94.2% mission · 2.3% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 25.67% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.4% mission · 10.2% management · 14.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.96% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.0% mission · 8.7% management · 19.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.92% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 68.9% mission · 6.7% management · 24.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.38% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.2% mission · 5.1% management · 20.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.23% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 70.3% mission · 6.0% management · 23.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.81% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$31,654,134

Expenses$20,020,772

Annual surplus $11,633,362 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)$14,531,025 · 72.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,275,646 · 11.4% of expenses

Fundraising$3,214,101 · 16.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$31,654,134

Expenses$20,020,772

Assets$104,088,120

Income$38,917,511

Contributions$22,550,934

Mission work (program services)$14,531,025

Fundraising$3,214,101

Management and general$2,275,646

Executive compensation (total)$841,077

Stocks and bonds$26,257,225

Accounting fees$117,850

Investing fees$95,639

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

JESSICA FELDANCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $319,117Base $298,454 · Other $20,663

SUSAN SOLOMON THRU 0725CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $308,983Base $274,445 · Other $34,538

DANIEL B ENGELCONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $242,060Base $190,267 · Other $51,793

MELINA GIMAL-RESLER THRU 625DIRECTOR - SOUTHEAST REGION · 40 hrs/week $207,710Base $190,252 · Other $17,458

KAREN PAUL-REUVEN THRU 0724DIRECTOR - WEST COAST REGION · 40 hrs/week $201,709Base $182,248 · Other $19,461

BETH GORINDIRECTOR - NORTHEAST REGION · 40 hrs/week $201,641Base $187,484 · Other $14,157

JENNIFER LAVEY THRU 0724VP - WEST COAST REGION · 40 hrs/week $198,735Base $179,803 · Other $18,932

SCOTT MCGRATHCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $186,506Base $172,325 · Other $14,181

ROBERT ARONSONFORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER $185,472Base $174,964 · Other $10,508

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 (51)

JESSICA FELDANCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

SUSAN SOLOMON THRU 0725CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

DANIEL B ENGELCONTROLLER

MELINA GIMAL-RESLER THRU 625DIRECTOR - SOUTHEAST REGION

KAREN PAUL-REUVEN THRU 0724DIRECTOR - WEST COAST REGION

BETH GORINDIRECTOR - NORTHEAST REGION

JENNIFER LAVEY THRU 0724VP - WEST COAST REGION

SCOTT MCGRATHCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

ROBERT ARONSONFORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

SUSANNE CZUKERDIRECTOR

SANDRA E GOODSTEINDIRECTOR (AS OF 07/25)

STEVEN P ROSENBERGVP/CHAIRMAN (AS OF 07/25)

LAURIE M HIRSCHDIRECTOR

LAWRENCE M SCHANTZDIRECTOR

LOLLY BAKDIRECTOR

MARION WAXMANDIRECTOR

STEPHEN HOFFMANDIRECTOR

MICHAEL G JESSELSONHONORARY PRESIDENT

MITCHELL WOHLBERGDIRECTOR

MOSHAEL J STRAUSHONORARY PRESIDENT

NAOMI HASS-PERLMANDIRECTOR

NINA ROSENWALDDIRECTOR

NISSIM DAHANDIRECTOR

OPHIRA PLATTDIRECTOR

PETER RZEPKAHONORARY PRESIDENT

ROBIN JACOBSDIRECTOR

RONNIE STERNPRESIDENT

S DANIEL ABRAHAMHONORARY CHAIRMAN OF BOARD

JAY L SCHOTTENSTEINDIRECTOR

ABBY DOFTDIRECTOR

ALAN HIRMESTREASURER (AS OF 07/25)

ALAN ZEKELMANCHAIRMAN (THRU 07/25)/DIRECTOR

AMBASSADOR DORE GOLDDIRECTOR (THRU 03/25)

BERNICE SCHWARTZDIRECTOR

DANIEL GILDINDIRECTOR

DANIEL KRASNERDIRECTOR

DAVID SABLEDIRECTOR

DREW PARKERVICE PRESIDENT

ELEAZER HIRMESDIRECTOR (THRU 12/24)

ERIC GOMBERGDIRECTOR

FRANK LEEDIRECTOR

FRED OHEBSHALOMDIRECTOR

GABE MOST AS OF 0725CHIEF PROGRAM/PROJECTS OFFICER

GAIL PROPPVICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY

HADASSAH LIEBERMANDIRECTOR

HARVEY KAMINSKIDIRECTOR

INGEBORG RENNERTVICE PRESIDENT

IRA L RENNERTDIRECTOR

JACK D BURSTEINDIRECTOR

JANE STERN LEBELLHONORARY PRESIDENT

JONATHAN L BLINKENDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: 160 E 56TH ST FL 5, NEW YORK, NY 10022-3609
County: New York
In care of: % DANIEL ENGEL
Primary officer: JESSICA FELDAN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailBecca.Goodman@afbiu.org Phone(212) 906-3900

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Education (B194)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services