International Fellowship Of Christians & Jews, operating under the name Ifcj The Fellowship, is located in Chicago, IL. The organization was established in 1983. According to its NTEE Classification (X90) the organization is classified as: Interfaith Coalitions, under the broad grouping of Religion-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Ifcj The Fellowship employed 136 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Ifcj The Fellowship 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 12/2022, Ifcj The Fellowship generated $227.6m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $229.1m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 7.8% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2016, Ifcj The Fellowship has awarded 51 individual grants totaling $175,775,864. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990T
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING AND COOPERATION BETWEEN JEWS AND CHRISTIANS (SEE SCHEDULE O)THROUGH SUPPORT OF ISRAEL AND THE JEWISH PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD WITH HUMANITARIAN CARE & LIFE-SAVING AID.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
MEETING THE NEEDS OF ISRAEL'S POOREST CITIZENS REMAINS A HIGH PRIORITY FOR THE FELLOWSHIP. THROUGH ITS GUARDIANS OF ISRAEL PROGRAM, THE FELLOWSHIP ASSISTS MILLIONS OF IMPOVERISHED PEOPLE IN ISRAEL WITH BASIC NEEDS AS THEY STRUGGLE TO OVERCOME EXTREME ECONOMIC HARDSHIP, FIND JOBS AND PROVIDE FOR THEIR FAMILIES. THE FELLOWSHIP FOCUSES HEAVILY ON THE ELDERLY POPULATION. THE DIGNITY IN FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM REACHES NEARLY HALF OF THE ELDERLY EIGHTY YEARS OR OLDER LIVING IN POVERTY IN ISRAEL, AND GUARANTEES THEIR FOOD SECURITY FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIVES. THE FELLOWSHIP IS ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN CITIES THROUGHOUT ISRAEL PROVIDING FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER, MEDICAL CARE, EMERGENCY FUNDS AND OTHER RESOURCES TO THOSE IN DESPERATE NEED, INCLUDING FAMILIES AND CHILDREN. WITH MORE THAN 21% OF ISRAEL'S TOTAL POPULATION LIVING (SEE SCHEDULE O) BELOW THE POVERTY LINE, AND THE ISRAELI GOVERNMENT UNABLE TO FULLY PROVIDE FOR MANY OF ITS POOREST CITIZENS, THIS ASSISTANCE IS ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL. THROUGH GUARDIANS OF ISRAEL, IN 2022 PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO MORE THAN 849,000 ISRAELIS LIVING IN POVERTY.
ON WINGS OF EAGLES: EXPENSES: $3,132,440 GRANTS: $632,155THE FELLOWSHIP ASSISTS NEEDY JEWS IN MAKING ALIYAH (IMMIGRATING) FROM 30 COUNTRIES IN THE FORMER SOVIET UNION, SOUTH AMERICA, EUROPE, AND ELSEWHERETO ESCAPE RISING ANTI-SEMITISM, VIOLENT CONFLICT AND EXTREME POVERTY, AND TO REALIZE THE DREAM OF LIVING IN THEIR HISTORIC HOMELAND. WHEN THEY ARRIVE IN ISRAEL, ON WINGS OF EAGLES PROVIDES THEM WITH KLITAH (RESETTLEMENT) ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF TEMPORARY HOUSING, JOB TRAINING AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, TO HELP THEM BECOME FULL, PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS OF THEIR NEW HOME. IN 2022 PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO MORE THAN 9,000 PEOPLE IN MAKING ALIYAH AND SUPPORTING THEIR ABSORPTION INTO ISRAEL.BLESS THE PERSECUTED: EXPENSES: $138,705 GRANTS: $2,292THE FELLOWSHIP'S BLESS THE PERSECUTED INITIATIVE BRINGS CARE AND AID TO CHRISTIANS AND OTHER MINORITIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST WHO HAVE BEEN TARGETED BY RADICAL ISLAMIST TERRORISM. THE FELLOWSHIP HELPS THESE OPPRESSED PEOPLE BY PROVIDING THEM WITH FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL AID, AND PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN VICTIMS OF TERROR AND OTHER FORMS OF RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION. THE FELLOWSHIP ASSISTED 37,800 PEOPLE BY PROVIDING THEM WITH FOOD, MEDICINE, AND MEDICAL AID.STAND FOR ISRAEL: EXPENSES: $386,280THROUGH THE STAND FOR ISRAEL SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE, STAND FOR ISRAEL KEEPS PEOPLE INFORMED ABOUT EVENTS AFFECTING ISRAEL, THE MIDDLE EAST AND THE U.S.-ISRAEL RELATIONSHIP, AND TRAINS THEM TO BECOME INFORMED, ENGAGED SUPPORTERS OF ISRAEL AND THE JEWISH PEOPLE. THE GOALS OF STAND FOR ISRAEL ARE TO: EDUCATE THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY ON THE BIBLICAL, POLITICAL AND STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE OF ISRAEL; STRENGTHEN THE TIES BETWEEN ISRAEL AND THE UNITED STATES, PARTICULARLY IN THE U.S. EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY; COORDINATE THE EFFORTS OF PRO-ISRAEL CHRISTIANS IN THE UNITED STATES TO GIVE TANGIBLE EXPRESSION TO CHRISTIAN SOLIDARITY WITH ISRAEL.
ISAIAH 58:THROUGHOUT THE FORMER SOVIET UNION, TENS OF THOUSANDS OF ELDERLY JEWS, ORPHANS AND OTHER DESPERATELY POOR PEOPLE STRUGGLE TO SURVIVE. SURVIVORS OF BOTH THE HOLOCAUST AND YEARS OF COMMUNIST RULE TODAY STILL BATTLE HUNGER, ILLNESS AND BRUTAL COLD. IN WAR-TORN UKRAINE, THE PROBLEM IS COMPOUNDED BY THE ONGOING FIGHTING. MANY INNOCENT CIVILIANS HAVE BEEN DISPLACED AND HAVE LOST EVERYTHING THEY HAD. WORKING WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL JEWISH COMMUNITIES, THE FELLOWSHIP'S ISAIAH 58 PROGRAM PROVIDES THESE SUFFERING PEOPLE WITH ESSENTIALS LIKE HEATING FUEL, FOOD, MEDICINE, SHELTER AND COMPANIONSHIP, AND HELPS IMPROVE THEIR LIVING CONDITIONS. ISAIAH 58 ALSO RESCUES ORPHANED AND ABANDONED JEWISH CHILDREN FROM THE STREETS AND PROVIDES THEM WITH HOMES WHERE THEY RECEIVE (SEE SCHEDULE O) THE SUPPORT AND LOVE THEY NEED TO SUCCEED. IN 2022 PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR 191,000 NEEDY JEWS IN THE FORMER SOVIET UNION (FSU) AND OTHER LOCATIONS AROUND THE WORLD.
FELLOWSHIP:THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS OF BRIDGE BUILDING BETWEEN CHRISTIANS AND JEWS, THE FELLOWSHIP'S MINISTRY PROVIDES EDUCATION RESOURCES TO CHRISTIANS TO LEARN ABOUT THE JEWISH ROOTS OF THEIR CHRISTIAN FAITH, AS WELL AS THE HISTORY OF ISRAEL AND HER PEOPLE. THE FELLOWSHIP PROVIDES PRAYER SUPPORT TO OUR DONORS THROUGH PRAYER CALLS WITH THOUSANDS OF SUPPORTERS, REQUESTS FOR PRAYERS TO BE SENT TO THE WESTERN WALL, AND A DEDICATE STAFF THAT PRAY WITH OUR DONORS DAILY. THE FELLOWSHIP CONTINUES TO ENGAGE BOTH CHRISTIAN AND JEWS LEADERS IN INTERFAITH DIALOG, CONTINUING TO STRENGTHEN THE BRIDGE OF UNDERSTANDING AND RESPECT.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Bishop Paul Lanier Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Jr Dupell Secretary & Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Keith Frankel Director (thru 12/22) | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
David Clark Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Steven Hefter Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Johnnie Moore Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
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Production Solutions Print & Postage | 12/30/22 | $24,072,546 |
Cannella Response Television Llc Tv Ad Placement | 12/30/22 | $15,030,067 |
Google Inc Internet Search & Advertising | 12/30/22 | $5,778,406 |
Lamark Media Group Digital Marketing | 12/30/22 | $3,795,234 |
Rkd Direct Point Group Inc Marketing Services | 12/30/22 | $2,518,868 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $38,113 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $228,362,189 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $591,197 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $228,400,302 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $1,226,367 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$2,302,536 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | -$11,883 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $227,606,421 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $38,418,425 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $94,219,098 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $2,417,837 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $1,281,727 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $9,672,165 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $706,321 |
Other employee benefits | $2,296,588 |
Payroll taxes | $860,339 |
Fees for services: Management | $2,356,288 |
Fees for services: Legal | $191,341 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $157,878 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $7,079,959 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $286,656 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $13,625,113 |
Office expenses | $3,788,237 |
Information technology | $1,726,375 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $796,876 |
Travel | $836,254 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $411,125 |
Insurance | $181,203 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $229,072,709 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $500 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $26,386,711 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $838,098 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $71,846 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $593,777 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $2,486,710 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $5,559,366 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $75,306,409 |
Investments—other securities | $4,707,307 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $5,816,144 |
Total assets | $121,766,868 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $5,553,305 |
Grants payable | $4,245,255 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $16,110,455 |
Total liabilities | $25,909,015 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $51,129,474 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $44,728,379 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $121,766,868 |
Over the last fiscal year, International Fellowship Of Christians & Jews has awarded $38,418,425 in support to 7 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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CHAMAH PURPOSE: MEALS, TRANSPORTAION MED. CARE-CHILDREN | $1,246,500 |
FRIENDS OF THE IDF PURPOSE: HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT ISRAELI SOLDIERS AND THEIR FAMILIES | $3,727,000 |
COLEL CHABAD PURPOSE: FOOD AND HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT | $7,096,961 |
JEWISH AGENCY FOR ISRAEL NORTH AMERICAN COUNCIL PURPOSE: IMMIGRATION TO ISRAEL SUPPORT | $515,000 |
THE AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE PURPOSE: FOOD AND HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT | $9,754,649 |
THE FEDERATION OF JEWISH COMMUNITIES OF THE CIS PURPOSE: FOOD AND HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT | $15,123,315 |