AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

EIN 53-0217164 · Promotion of International Understanding (Q20)

What they do

to STRENGTHEN and EXPAND THE U. S. - ISRAEL RELATIONSHIP IN WAYS THAT ENHANCE THE SECURITY of THE UNITED STATES and ISRAEL.

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Of every $100 spent, about $52.40 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.

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They name their leaders54 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

33.62%of revenue went to mission work52.4% of expenses · Program services

13.81%of revenue went to fundraising21.5% of expenses

$81.90spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

16.73%of revenue went to management and office costs26.1% of expenses

$2.36in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

121.9%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 $1,367,537 for HOWARD KOHR (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$156,448,717

Mission workProgram services$52,591,31333.62% of revenue52.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$26,170,38516.73% of revenue26.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$21,601,97113.81% of revenue21.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$56,085,04835.85% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$100,363,66964.15% 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: 52.4% mission · 26.1% management · 21.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.15% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 42.0% mission · 31.9% management · 26.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.63% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 44.1% mission · 29.8% management · 26.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.60% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 42.9% mission · 37.7% management · 19.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.17% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 58.7% mission · 26.3% management · 15.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.38% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 52.0% mission · 31.6% management · 16.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.03% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 49.6% mission · 33.7% management · 16.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.76% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 51.5% mission · 32.1% management · 16.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.18% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$122,539,124

Expenses$100,363,669

Annual surplus $22,175,455 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)$52,591,313 · 52.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$26,170,385 · 26.1% of expenses

Fundraising$21,601,971 · 21.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$122,539,124

Expenses$100,363,669

Assets$237,264,281

Income$171,941,993

Contributions$149,353,800

Mission work (program services)$52,591,313

Fundraising$21,601,971

Grants given$1,160,000

Average grant$165,714

Management and general$26,170,385

Stocks and bonds$129,916,819

Accounting fees$315,116

Investing fees$234,656

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

HOWARD KOHRCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $1,367,537Base $1,307,898 · Other $59,639

RICHARD L FISHMANCO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $1,339,337Base $1,281,373 · Other $57,964

ARNE CHRISTENSONMANAGING DIRECTOR FOR POLICY & POLITICS · 40 hrs/week $862,552Base $803,055 · Other $59,497

ELLIOT BRANDTVICE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $783,543Base $730,996 · Other $52,547

MICHAEL SACHSATLANTIC STATES DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $759,780Base $699,355 · Other $60,425

BRIAN T SHANKMANCHIEF STRATEGIC DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $753,891Base $698,646 · Other $55,245

ROBERT H BASSINCEO UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT · 40 hrs/week $741,282Base $681,135 · Other $60,147

ELIAS SARATOVSKYDIRECTOR OF REGIONAL AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $736,921Base $710,278 · Other $26,643

PHILIP S FRIEDMANGENERAL COUNSEL & DIRECTOR OF POLITICAL OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $708,107Base $657,619 · Other $50,488

JEREMY RIDERDIRECTOR - EVENTS AND CREATIVE SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $644,700Base $589,025 · Other $55,675

SUZANNE M KINZERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $588,559Base $532,837 · Other $55,722

SAMANTHA C MARGOLISCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER/CHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $523,304Base $474,955 · Other $48,349

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (54)

HOWARD KOHRCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

RICHARD L FISHMANCO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

ARNE CHRISTENSONMANAGING DIRECTOR FOR POLICY & POLITICS

ELLIOT BRANDTVICE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

MICHAEL SACHSATLANTIC STATES DIRECTOR

BRIAN T SHANKMANCHIEF STRATEGIC DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL AFFAIRS

ROBERT H BASSINCEO UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT

ELIAS SARATOVSKYDIRECTOR OF REGIONAL AFFAIRS

PHILIP S FRIEDMANGENERAL COUNSEL & DIRECTOR OF POLITICAL OPERATIONS

JEREMY RIDERDIRECTOR - EVENTS AND CREATIVE SERVICES

SUZANNE M KINZERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

SAMANTHA C MARGOLISCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER/CHIEF OF STAFF

MICHAEL KASSENBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL TUCHINPRESIDENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MELVIN DOWBOARD MEMBER

MORT FRIDMANBOARD MEMBER

PHIL ROBERTSBOARD MEMBER

MATT ENGELBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT COHENBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD BASSUKBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN PAILETBOARD MEMBER

RONALD BAKALARZBOARD MEMBER

SANDY PERLBOARD MEMBER

SARIT CATZBOARD MEMBER

STEVE DEMBYBOARD MEMBER

STEVE GROSSMANBOARD MEMBER

SUSIE BENDERBOARD MEMBER

TIM WULIGERBOARD MEMBER

YANA LUKEMANBOARD MEMBER

YEHUDA NEUBERGERBOARD MEMBER

DEBBIE RUDYBOARD MEMBER

ALAN LEVOWBOARD MEMBER

AMY FRIEDKINBOARD MEMBER

ANITA FRIEDMANBOARD MEMBER

BERNICE MANOCHERIANBOARD MEMBER

BERNIE KAMINETSKYPRESIDENT-ELECT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

BETSY BERNS KORNCHAIRPERSON OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS

BOB PINCUSBOARD MEMBER

BONNIE SIEGELBOARD MEMBER

DAVID STEINERBOARD MEMBER

DAVID STERLINGBOARD MEMBER

DAVID VICTORBOARD MEMBER

MARK RUBINSECRETARY/TREASURER

DONNA BENDERBOARD MEMBER

EDWARD LEVY JRBOARD MEMBER

ERIKA NEUBERGBOARD MEMBER

HARRIET SCHLEIFERBOARD MEMBER

HILARY SMITH KAPNERBOARD MEMBER

HOWARD FRIEDMANBOARD MEMBER

JAMIE SPRAYREGENBOARD MEMBER

JAN ZAKOWSKIBOARD MEMBER

ALAN FRANCOBOARD MEMBER

LEE ROSENBERGBOARD MEMBER

LILLIAN PINKUSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1968
Location: 251 H ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001-2604
County: District of Columbia
In care of: % KATT WILLIAMS
Primary officer: SUZANNE KINZER, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 639-5200

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BDO USA
NTEE classification: Promotion of International Understanding (Q20)
IRS tax category: Promotion of International Understanding
Grant-giving organization: Yes