ALEXANDER MUSS INSTITUTE FOR ISRAEL EDUCATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ALEXANDER MUSS INSTITUTE FOR ISRAEL EDUCATION INC

EIN 59-0173782 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q220)

What they do

OUR MISSION is to CREATE A TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCE for TEENS and OTHER STUDENTS THROUGH A VARIETY of STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS IN ISRAEL. ALEXANDER MUSS INSTITUTE for ISRAEL EDUCATION, INC. (AMIIE) PROVIDES MIDDLE STATES ACCREDITED HIGH SCHOOL COURSES and A FULL COMPLEMENT of PROGRAMS IN ISRAEL STUDIES SO THAT PARTICIPANTS (AGES 12 to 18) DEVELOP A STRONG SENSE of SELF, THE JEWISH PEOPLE, and THE LAND of ISRAEL.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $91.70 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

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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 leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

126.46%of revenue went to mission work91.7% of expenses · Program services

$137.97spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

11.51%of revenue went to management and office costs8.3% of expenses

$2.89in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

44.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,762,257 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $220,003 for STEPHEN KUTNO (HEAD OF SCHOOL). 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$7,275,708

Mission workProgram services$9,200,557126.46% of revenue91.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$837,40811.51% of revenue8.3% of expenses

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

Total expenses$10,037,965137.97% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 91.7% mission · 8.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 137.97% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 91.9% mission · 8.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.61% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 93.1% mission · 6.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.36% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 92.8% mission · 7.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.73% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 9.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.57% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 94.2% mission · 5.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.43% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 95.3% mission · 4.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.69% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 93.7% mission · 5.0% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.26% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,275,708

Expenses$10,037,965

Annual shortfall $2,762,257 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$9,200,557 · 91.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$837,408 · 8.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,275,708

Expenses$10,037,965

Assets$29,023,107

Income$7,275,708

Contributions$3,252,269

Mission work (program services)$9,200,557

Management and general$837,408

Executive compensation (total)$424,987

Stocks and bonds$346,522

Accounting fees$50,223

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

STEPHEN KUTNOHEAD OF SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $220,003

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 (27)

STEPHEN KUTNOHEAD OF SCHOOL

MICHAEL KESSLERBOARD MEMBER

WENDY MILLERBOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/24)

SUSAN SACKSCOMMITTEE CHAIR/BOARD MEMBER

SHARON POLANSKYBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 12/24)

SAMUEL LICHTENFELDBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 12/24)

RONALD WERNERPRESIDENT/BOARD MEMBER

ROBERT WERNERSECRETARY & AUDIT CHAIR/BOARD MEMBER

ROBERT WEISSCOMMITTEE CHAIR/BOARD MEMBER

ROBERT LEVINEBOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/24)

ROBERT BENEDONCOMMITTEE CHAIR/BOARD MEMBER

NINA PAULCOMMITTEE CHAIR/BOARD MEMBER (THRU 9/24)

MYRON STAYMANBOARD MEMBER

MICHELE SCHECKBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 12/24)

BENJI HAINBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 12/24)

MICHAEL FELDMANCOMMITTEE CHAIR/BOARD MEMBER

MARC SACHSBOARD MEMBER

LORI MILLERBOARD MEMBER

KARL KAPLANTREASURER/BOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH WOLFSONCHAIRPERSON/BOARD MEMBER

JOEL REINSTEINBOARD MEMBER

JILL LEWISBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 10/24)

JERRY SOKOLBOARD MEMBER

JACK ROLDANCOMMITTEE CO-CHAIR/BOARD MEMBER

GUY MIASNIKBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 12/24)

ELLEN KELMANCOMMITTEE CHAIR/BOARD MEMBER

BRIAN SEITZBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2011
Location: 78 RANDALL AVE, ROCKVILLE CTR, NY 11570-3922
County: Nassau
In care of: % ALLAN MILCHMAN
Primary officer: STEPHEN BACH, CAO

How to reach them

Phone(516) 678-6805

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BDO USA
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q220)
IRS tax category: Educational Support Services