AMERICAN ISRAEL EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN ISRAEL EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC

EIN 52-1623781 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q200)

What they do

AIEF (THE FOUNDATION) is THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AFFILIATED WITH THE AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (AIPAC) , A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. AIEF PROVIDES FINANCIAL RESOURCES to AIPAC CONSISTENT WITH THE FOUNDATIONS STATUS AS A CHARITABLE and EDUCATIONAL 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, SUPPORTING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING MIDDLE EAST RESEARCH, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS and CONFERENCES, and LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS for UNIVERSITY STUDENTS, AS WELL AS SPONSORED TRIPS to HELP EDUCATE POLITICAL LEADERS and INFLUENTIALS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE of THE UNITED STATES-ISRAEL RELATIONSHIP.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $64.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The 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 leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

56.43%of revenue went to mission work64.5% of expenses · Program services

22.62%of revenue went to fundraising25.9% of expenses

$84.64spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.38%of revenue went to management and office costs9.6% of expenses

$4.26in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

88.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$59,160,307

Mission workProgram services$33,383,94056.43% of revenue64.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,960,5338.38% of revenue9.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$13,380,59722.62% of revenue25.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$7,435,23712.57% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$51,725,07087.43% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 64.5% mission · 9.6% management · 25.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.43% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 68.0% mission · 23.3% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.59% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 63.9% mission · 25.2% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.79% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 49.1% mission · 46.1% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.71% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 59.4% mission · 36.9% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.82% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 62.6% mission · 34.5% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.75% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 63.9% mission · 32.6% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.74% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 64.3% mission · 32.1% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.83% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$61,115,404

Expenses$51,725,070

Annual surplus $9,390,334 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)$33,383,940 · 64.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,960,533 · 9.6% of expenses

Fundraising$13,380,597 · 25.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$61,115,404

Expenses$51,725,070

Assets$220,472,266

Income$96,241,487

Contributions$53,843,813

Mission work (program services)$33,383,940

Fundraising$13,380,597

Grants given$27,658,249

Average grant$13,829,125

Management and general$4,960,533

Stocks and bonds$129,881,893

Accounting fees$84,203

Investing fees$367,110

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ARNE CHRISTENSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 5 hrs/week $59,497Base · Other $59,497

RICHARD L FISHMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 5 hrs/week $57,964Base · Other $57,964

SUZANNE M KINZERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 5 hrs/week $55,722Base · Other $55,722

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 (22)

ARNE CHRISTENSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

RICHARD L FISHMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

SUZANNE M KINZERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

JOSEPH FELSONBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT DIENERBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT COHENBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD BASSUKBOARD MEMBER

PHILIP DARIVOFFBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL TUCHINBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL KASSENBOARD MEMBER

MARTIN GELLERBOARD MEMBER

LEE ROSENBERGPRESIDENT

ALAN LEVOWVICE PRESIDENT

JEFFREY SNYDERBOARD MEMBER

GILA MILSTEINBOARD MEMBER

DONNA STERNBERGTREASURER

DENNIS ALBERSBOARD MEMBER

DAVID VICTORBOARD MEMBER

BETSY BERNS KORNBOARD MEMBER

BARRY MANNISBOARD MEMBER

ANN DAVISBOARD MEMBER

AMNON RODANBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1989
Location: 251 H ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001-2604
County: District of Columbia
In care of: % SUZANNE KINZER CFO
Primary officer: SUZANNE KINZER, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@aiefdn.org Phone(202) 639-5180

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BDO USA
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q200)
IRS tax category: Educational Support Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes