ISRAEL POLICY FORUM INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ISRAEL POLICY FORUM INC

EIN 90-0653286 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q052)

What they do

SEE SCHEDULE O for MISSION STATEMENT.ISRAEL POLICY FORUMS MISSION is to BUILD SUPPORT for U.S. POLICIES THAT HELP to ADVANCE A RESOLUTION to THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT BASED ON TWO STATES THAT WOULD ADVANCE AMERICAN INTERESTS and ENSURE ISRAELS FUTURE AS A SECURE, JEWISH, DEMOCRATIC STATE. WE DO THAT BY CONDUCTING EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES THAT ELEVATE THE PUBLIC DISCOURSE and ADVANCE PRAGMATIC U.S. POLICY TOWARD THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT, U.S.-ISRAEL RELATIONS, and REGIONAL DIPLOMACY AMONG POLICYMAKERS and COMMUNITY LEADERS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $74.00 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 leaders36 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

51.11%of revenue went to mission work74.0% of expenses · Program services

9.24%of revenue went to fundraising13.4% of expenses

$69.04spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.69%of revenue went to management and office costs12.6% of expenses

$1.91in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$7,036,732

Mission workProgram services$3,596,64651.11% of revenue74.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$611,3328.69% of revenue12.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$649,9389.24% of revenue13.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,178,81630.96% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,857,91669.04% 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: 74.0% mission · 12.6% management · 13.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.04% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.9% mission · 15.2% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.33% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 73.3% mission · 13.3% management · 13.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.83% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 70.1% mission · 16.1% management · 13.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.03% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.0% mission · 16.1% management · 10.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.05% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 69.6% mission · 14.3% management · 16.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.40% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.6% mission · 9.4% management · 14.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.92% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.6% mission · 10.1% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.91% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,036,732

Expenses$4,857,916

Annual surplus $2,178,816 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)$3,596,646 · 74.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$611,332 · 12.6% of expenses

Fundraising$649,938 · 13.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,036,732

Expenses$4,857,916

Assets$9,268,970

Income$7,221,896

Contributions$6,743,712

Mission work (program services)$3,596,646

Fundraising$649,938

Management and general$611,332

Accounting fees$57,950

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

DAVID HALPERINCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $414,171Base $385,625 · Other $28,546

MICHAEL KOPLOWCHIEF POLICY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $267,092Base $255,208 · Other $11,884

LISBETH DIRINGERCHIEF GROWTH & ORG. STRATEGY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $263,549Base $250,000 · Other $13,549

SNEZHANA ORLANDOCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $259,742Base $250,000 · Other $9,742

AVI WEINRYBCHIEF PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $162,747Base $147,917 · Other $14,830

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 (36)

DAVID HALPERINCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

MICHAEL KOPLOWCHIEF POLICY OFFICER

LISBETH DIRINGERCHIEF GROWTH & ORG. STRATEGY OFFICER

SNEZHANA ORLANDOCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

AVI WEINRYBCHIEF PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT OFFICER

MATTHEW FASSLERBOARD MEMBER

MARC GARYBOARD MEMBER

MODI WICZYKBEG52024BOARD MEMBER

PETER JOSEPHBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD ROBINEND3624BOARD MEMBER

RICK ROSENBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT ELMANBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT LIFTONEND12324BOARD MEMBER

ROBERT SUGARMANBOARD MEMBER

ROEI EISENBERGBEG52024BOARD MEMBER

SHARON BERGMANSECRETARY

SHELDON ALSTERBOARD MEMBER

STEVEN KOPPELBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN GELMANBOARD MEMBER

THOMAS KAHNTREASURER

MARTIN INDYKEND72524BOARD MEMBER

ADAM LEVINEBEG52024BOARD MEMBER

LAWRENCE GOTTLIEBBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH KANFERBEG52024BOARD MEMBER

JONATHAN KAMELBOARD MEMBER

JOHN SHAPIROBOARD MEMBER

E ROBERT GOODKINDBOARD MEMBER

DAVID SHERMANCHAIR

DARYL MESSINGERBOARD MEMBER

DANIELLE BELLA KALENDERBOARD MEMBER

DANA LINDENVICE CHAIR

CHARLES BRONFMANBOARD MEMBER

ALISA LEVINBOARD MEMBER

ALAN SOLOWBOARD MEMBER

ADINA SCHWARTZBOARD MEMBER

ADENA PHILIPSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2012
Location: 122 E 42ND ST RM 3505, NEW YORK, NY 10168-3597
County: New York
In care of: % DAVID HALPERIN
Primary officer: DAVID HALPERIN, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 315-1741

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: REID TAX & ADVISORY SERVICE LLC
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q052)