Good News For Israel is located in Minneapolis, MN. The organization was established in 1976. According to its NTEE Classification (X30) the organization is classified as: Judaism, under the broad grouping of Religion-Related and related organizations. As of 10/2015, Good News For Israel employed 4 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Good News For Israel is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending undefined, Good News For Israel generated $180.8k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 2 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (9.1%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $207.6k during the year ending undefined. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (14.8%) per year over the past 2 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
GNFI IS COMMITTED TO RECONNECTING THE CHRISTIAN FAITH WITH ITS HEBRAIC ROOTS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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OUR MEDIA TEACHING PROGRAMS: INCLUDES LITERATURE DISTRIBUTION, CD PRODUCTION, VIDEO PRODUCTION, CD DISTRIBUTION, ONLINE TEACHING MATERIAL, BIBLICAL CALENDARS, PODCASTS, RADIO PROGRAMS, RADIO TEACHING DESIGNED TO TEACH THE HEBRAIC/JEWISH HERITAGE OF CHRISTIANITY WHILE EMPHASIZING THAT ANTI-SEMITISM HAS NO PLACE IN A TRUE CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT.
TEACHING PROGRAMS: INCLUDES HEBREW LANGUAGE CLASSES, WEEKLY BIBLE STUDIES, APOLOGETICS STUDIES, AND OUTREACH CLASS AT THE GOOD NEWS FOR ISRAEL READING ROOM AND LEARNING CENTER. WE ALSO INCLUDE TEACHING MATERIAL IN A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FORMAT.
OUTREACH/MISSIONS: SENDING THE HAZAKIM OUTREACH HEBRAIC CHRISTIAN HIP HOP TEAM TO ISRAEL, ORGANIZING AND SENDING A BELIEVER'S OUTREACH MINISTRY OF 22 VOLUNTEERS TO ISRAEL FOR 12 DAYS, PROVIDING OUTREACH IN THE FORM OF CONFERENCES WITH GUEST SPEAKERS AT LOCAL CHURCHES. SENDING EVANGELICAL OUTREACH MINISTRY TO HUNGARY VIA OUTREACH MINISTRY TEAM OF ATTILA & GRACE CZECHY. PROVIDING BOOK TRANSLATION OF MATERIAL INTO THE INDIAN LANGUAGE FOR DISTRIBUTION IN INDIA. PARTICIPATING WITH VOLUNTEERS IN INTERNATIONAL BIBLE AND LITERATURE DISTRIBUTION WITH MATERIAL BEING SHIPPED TO AFRICA AND THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES. ATTENDING AND HAVING A PRESENCE AT VARIOUS CONFERENCES, CELEBRATIONS & COMMUNITY FAIRS AND FESTIVALS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Trevor Rubenstein Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $40,000 |
Robert Schoenbaum Vice Chairman | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Greg Stone Chairman | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Don Bullene Secretary | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Tim Weiss Treasurer | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Dan Sanders Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $177,056 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Investment income | $696 |
Gain or Loss | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming & Fundraising | -$2,560 |
Other Revenue | $7,262 |
Total Revenue | $180,802 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Total expenses | $207,640 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Total assets | $176,695 |
Total liabilities | $89 |
Net assets or fund balances | $176,606 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Good News For Israel has recieved totaling $200.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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National Christian Charitable Foundation Inc Alpharetta, GA PURPOSE: EVANGELISM | $200 |
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Jewish Federation Of Madison Inc Madison, WI | $7,961,945 | $1,844,886 |
Torah Academy Of Milwaukee For Girls Inc Milwaukee, WI | $1,751,523 | $643,541 |
All Hands Israel Inc Glendale, WI | $280,179 | $182,841 |
Jewish Family Foundation Inc Minnetonka, MN | $204,298 | $499,072 |
Chabad Student Center At Uofm Minneapolis, MN | $1,658,745 | $408,615 |
Evangelical Lutheran Church In America Viroqua, WI | $6,352,297 | $331,486 |
Temple Judah Trust Cedar Rapids, IA | $8,621,086 | $747,909 |
Chabad At The University Of Wisconsin Inc Madison, WI | $3,890,870 | $690,291 |
Good News For Israel Minneapolis, MN | $176,695 | $0 |
Aish Mn St Louis Park, MN | $121,836 | $211,489 |
Minneapolis Jewish Cemetery Association Richfield, MN | $1,580,752 | $232,993 |
Tikkun Ha-Ir Of Milwaukee Inc Milwaukee, WI | $135,577 | $0 |