New Israel Fund
- Assets
- $34.5m
- Revenue
- $49.8m
- Investments
- $2.7m
- Employees
- 46
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Founding
- 11/1979
- Data as of
- 12/2020
- EIN
- 94-2607722
Organization Overview
New Israel Fund is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 1979. According to its NTEE Classification (Q30) the organization is classified as: International Development, under the broad grouping of International, Foreign Affairs & National Security and related organizations. As of 12/2021, New Israel Fund employed 46 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. New Israel Fund 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 12/2020, New Israel Fund generated $49.8m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $33.2m during the year ending 12/2020. While expenses have increased by 1.3% per year over the past 6 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 2018, New Israel Fund has awarded 81 individual grants totaling $3,468,150. 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
2020
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
SEE PART III, LINE 1.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY: NIF'S PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ADVANCE PRO-DEMOCRACY VALUES. HENCE, NIF WORKS TO SAFEGUARD HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS - INCLUDING IN THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES - AND STRENGTHEN PUBLIC TRUST IN AND SUPPORT FOR DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS AND VALUES. EXAMPLES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:AFTER YEARS OF ADVOCACY LED BY NIF GRANTEES YESH DIN - VOLUNTEERS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, PHYSICIANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS ISRAEL (PHRI), AND BREAKING THE SILENCE, THE ISRAELI MILITARY ANNOUNCED IN JUNE 2021 THAT IT WOULD SEVERELY RESTRICT NIGHTTIME INCURSIONS INTO PALESTINIAN HOMES IN THE WEST BANK FOR INTELLIGENCE-GATHERING PURPOSES, A DECADES-LONG PRACTICE THAT INFLICTED LONG-TERM PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA ON FAMILIES. ALSO FOLLOWING A SUCCESSFUL PETITION TO THE SUPREME COURT BY NIF FLAGSHIP GRANTEE THE ASSOCIATION FOR CIVIL RIGHTS IN ISRAEL (ACRI) AND ASSAF - AID ORGANIZATION FOR REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS IN ISRAEL, CHILDREN OF ASYLUM SEEKERS AND MIGRANT WORKERS IN PETAH TIKVA RECEIVED KINDERGARTEN PLACEMENTS AFTER LONG BEING DENIED PERMISSION TO ENROLL.
SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE: ONE OF NIF'S LONG-TERM GOALS IS TO REDUCE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC GAPS BY EMPOWERING ISRAEL'S MOST DISADVANTAGED CITIZENS. NIF WORKS WITH GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS TO FOSTER A BROAD CULTURE OF CITIZEN ACTION AND TO PROMOTE WORKABLE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS ADDRESSING POVERTY, HOMELESSNESS, UNEMPLOYMENT, AND URBAN DECAY IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES, ESPECIALLY IN THE GEOGRAPHIC AND SOCIAL PERIPHERY. WITH THE HELP OF A RAPID RESPONSE GRANT FROM NIF, FOR EXAMPLE, THE PUBLIC HOUSING FORUM MOUNTED A MEDIA AND GOVERNMENT ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN TO HALT EVICTIONS OF MORE THAN 1,000 RESIDENTS AND PERSUADE THE HOUSING MINISTRY TO MODIFY ITS EVICTION CRITERIA. THE MINISTRY ANNOUNCED A TEMPORARY FREEZE ON EVICTIONS WHILE SUCH CRITERIA ARE DETERMINED.
ARAB CITIZENS OF ISRAEL: 20% OF ISRAEL'S CITIZENS ARE ARABS/PALESTINIANS. NIF SEEKS TO PROMOTE EQUALITY FOR ARAB ISRAELIS AS WELL AS TO EXPAND THEIR PARTICIPATION IN ISRAEL'S DEMOCRATIC PROCESSES AND INSTITUTIONS.FOLLOWING YEARS OF TIRELESS ADVOCACY BY THE SHATIL-LED CITIZENS' FORUM FOR THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH IN THE GALILEE AND PHRI, THE MINISTRIES OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL EQUALITY DEDICATED NIS 650 MILLION ($200 MILLION) TO CLOSING THE GAPS IN HEALTH-CARE SERVICES BETWEEN JEWISH AND ARAB CITIZENS OF ISRAEL.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Daniel Sokatch Executive Director/ceo | OfficerTrustee | 37.5 | $414,856 |
Jennifer Spitzer Gorovitz Vp, Finance Operations & Admin. | Officer | 37.5 | $270,439 |
Steven Rothman VP For National Development | Officer | 37.5 | $208,303 |
Libby Lenkinski VP For Public Engagment | Officer | 37.5 | $200,577 |
Michael Gitzin Executive Director - Israel | OfficerTrustee | 42 | $169,752 |
Thomas J Cole Director Of Finance | 37.5 | $162,364 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
King & Spalding Llp Legal | 12/30/21 | $184,637 |
Phoenix 20 Inc It Support | 12/30/21 | $117,110 |
Lautman Maska Neill & Company Fundraising | 12/30/21 | $116,550 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $646,348 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $48,903,682 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $5,204,618 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $49,550,030 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $76,217 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $88,067 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $7,272 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$136,784 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $49,845,790 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $675,331 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $17,136,005 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $1,312,437 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $505,328 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $7,116,721 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $88,169 |
| Other employee benefits | $865,950 |
| Payroll taxes | $613,158 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $334,804 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $83,661 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $365,000 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $127,896 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $17,645 |
| Fees for services: Other | $325,193 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $613,962 |
| Information technology | $120,966 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $1,243,773 |
| Travel | $72,646 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $338,864 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $178,686 |
| Insurance | $44,489 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $33,213,805 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $3,917 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $12,224,472 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $2,376,118 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $321,413 |
| 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 | $22,949 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $305,411 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $16,513,365 |
| Investments—other securities | $2,680,967 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $94,337 |
| Total assets | $34,542,949 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,956,241 |
| Grants payable | $2,338,984 |
| 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 | $192,166 |
| Total liabilities | $4,487,391 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $16,400,356 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $13,655,202 |
| 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 | $34,542,949 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, New Israel Fund has awarded $884,170 in support to 40 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
New York, NY PURPOSE: OTHER | $120,000 |
San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: OTHER | $85,000 |
Washington, DC PURPOSE: OTHER | $55,000 |
New York, NY PURPOSE: OTHER | $53,500 |
Washington, DC PURPOSE: OTHER | $40,000 |
San Jose, CA PURPOSE: OTHER | $35,000 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 47 grants that New Israel Fund has recieved totaling $4,119,700.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Jewish Communal Fund New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,300,577 |
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS | $531,197 |
Moriah Fund Inc New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $460,000 |
Jewish Funders Network New York, NY PURPOSE: JFN/SVF GRANT FOR ALSIRAJ FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $245,000 |
Tom Pollock Foundation Los Angeles, CA PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $198,909 |
American Endowment Foundation Hudson, OH PURPOSE: CIVIL RIGHTS | $139,050 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $9,129,193 |
| Earnings | $359,010 |
| Net Contributions | $825,940 |
| Other Expense | $517,291 |
| Grants | $60,041 |
| Ending Balance | $9,736,811 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Adventist Development And Relief Agency International Silver Spring, MD | $93,556,695 | $133,531,867 |
Project Hope The People To People Health Foundation Inc Washington, DC | $49,626,555 | $132,366,024 |
American Near East Refugee Aid Inc Washington, DC | $22,548,003 | $100,752,656 |
Pan American Development Foundation Inc Washington, DC | $40,424,098 | $101,859,557 |
International Foundation For Electoral Systems Arlington, VA | $29,872,159 | $76,376,806 |
Kingsway Charities Inc Bristol, VA | $22,739,501 | $63,381,174 |
Operation Smile Inc Virginia Beach, VA | $94,902,554 | $85,245,515 |
Aga Khan Foundation Usa Washington, DC | $514,583,753 | $79,966,800 |
Internet Society Reston, VA | $66,935,347 | $44,092,152 |
Ashoka Arlington, VA | $82,475,010 | $42,522,077 |
New Israel Fund Washington, DC | $34,542,949 | $49,845,790 |
Handicap International Silver Spring, MD | $15,927,332 | $32,015,204 |