Appeal Of Conscience Foundation is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 1965. According to its NTEE Classification (Q70) the organization is classified as: International Human Rights, under the broad grouping of International, Foreign Affairs & National Security and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Appeal Of Conscience Foundation employed 7 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Appeal Of Conscience Foundation 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 12/2023, Appeal Of Conscience Foundation generated $1.6m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 5 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (8.6%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.8m during the year ending 12/2023. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (0.2%) per year over the past 5 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2021, Appeal Of Conscience Foundation has awarded 14 individual grants totaling $357,100. 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
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO ADVANCE HUMAN RIGHTS,RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, AND INTERRELIGIOUS COOPERATION.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION ON RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, HUMAN RIGHTS,INTER-RELIGIOUS COOPERATION AND PROTECTION OF RELIGIOUS MINORITIES.
ADVANCE COOPERATION BETWEEN MAJOR FAITH COMMUNITIES AND REPRESENTATION WITH U.S. GOVERNMENT,UNITED NATIONS AND FOREIGN EMBASSIES TO COMBAT XENOPHOBIA, ANTISEMITISM, CHRISTIANOPHOBIA,ISLAMOPHOBIA, AND RACIAL AND ETHNIC BIGOTRY, UNITED AGAINST HATE CAMPAIGN AND PROTECTION OF HOUSES OF WORSHIP CAMPAIGN.
APPEAL OF CONSCIENCE FOUNDATIONS ARCHIVES RESEARCH FROM ITS FOUNDING IN 1965 SUPPORT OF UN INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY, RESPECT THE OTHER EDUCATIONAL AND AWARENESS PROGRAMATIC EFFORTS,AND HUMANITARIAN RELIEF.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Rabbi Arthur Schneier President | OfficerTrustee | 20 | $200,000 |
Steven Dorn Secretary-Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Dr Fred Anderson Trustee | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Peter Thomas Roth Trustee | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Archbishop Khajag Barsamian Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Karen Dresbach Executive Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $250,000 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $1,020,250 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $207,990 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,228,240 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $396,253 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$63,753 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,560,740 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $197,340 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $30,000 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $450,000 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $42,784 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $250,318 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $80,185 |
Payroll taxes | $49,201 |
Fees for services: Management | $41,500 |
Fees for services: Legal | $20,464 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $76,700 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $37,342 |
Advertising and promotion | $68,813 |
Office expenses | $42,564 |
Information technology | $14,686 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $214,115 |
Travel | $64,166 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $87,190 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $5,363 |
Insurance | $12,481 |
All other expenses | $7,899 |
Total functional expenses | $1,766,405 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,619,500 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $13,572,751 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $36,250 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $20,311 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $9,100 |
Total assets | $15,257,912 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $41,323 |
Grants payable | $40,037 |
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 | $0 |
Total liabilities | $81,360 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
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 | $15,176,552 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $15,257,912 |
Over the last fiscal year, Appeal Of Conscience Foundation has awarded $227,100 in support to 8 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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WORLD JEWISH CONGRESS PURPOSE: REFUGEE RELIEF AID | $35,000 |
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY IN VIENNA PURPOSE: REFUGEE RELIEF AID | $45,000 |
PINNACLE CLIMATE TECHNOLOGIES PURPOSE: REFUGEE RELIEF AID | $7,100 |
UJA FEDERATION OF NEW YORK PURPOSE: REFUGEE RELIEF AID | $25,000 |
JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE PURPOSE: REFUGEE RELIEF AID | $20,000 |
PATAKI LEADERSHIP CENTER PURPOSE: REFUGEE RELIEF AID | $50,000 |