2024-05-15T08:11:19-05:00 2023-12-31 910870697 AIKEN & SANDERS INC PS 324 S MAIN ST UNIT A MONTESANO WA 985634502 990 2023-01-01 911746258 EZRA INTERNATIONAL EZRA 3523944673 1615 SWEETWOOD DRIVE MELBOURNE FL 32935 GARY CRISTOFARO TREASURER 3212436717 2024-04-22 GARY CRISTOFARO 999009999 0 NIKOLE WELLS CPA P01409848 3605333370 2 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z GARY CRISTOFARO 1615 SWEETWOOD DRIVE MELBOURNE FL 32935 2199588 0 X HTTPS://EZRAINTERNATIONAL.ORG/ X 1996 FL TO BUILD A NETWORK OF WORLDWIDE CONNECTIONS TO FULFILL A CALL TO DO THE WORK OF THE LORD. 7 4 2 0 0 0 3322418 2193019 0 0 1827 6569 0 0 3324245 2199588 2069475 2049333 0 0 297945 248549 0 0 35305 288342 199964 2655762 2497846 668483 -298258 2824236 2520604 12580 7206 2811656 2513398 X THE MISSION OF EZRA INTERNATIONAL, INC. IS TO BUILD A NETWORK OF WORLDWIDE CONNECTIONS TO FULFILL A CALL TO DO THE WORK OF THE LORD. THE AGENCY IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING THE RETURN OF JEWISH PEOPLE TO THE STATE OF ISRAEL (ALIYAH). ITS FIVEFOLD MISSION STRIVES TO 1) RETURN JEWS TO ISRAEL, 2) PROVIDE HUMANITARIAN AID, 3) CARE FOR THE ELDERLY, 4) RESCUE CHILDREN AND, 5) EDUCATE CHRISTIANS ABOUT ALIYAH. 0 0 2122545 1851219 ALIYAH: PROVIDES SUPPORT IN HELPING JEWS RETURN TO ISRAEL BY PERFORMING AND DOCUMENTING ANCESTRY RESEARCH TO OBTAIN ISRAELI VISA'S, ARRANGE THE TRANSPORTATION TO THE ISRAELI CONSULATE FOR VISA INTERVIEWS, HELP WITH THE PAPERWORK FOR AN INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT, PROVIDE FOOD AND BASIC SUPPLIES DURING THE MONTHS BEFORE THE DEPARTURE FOR ISRAEL, AND ORGANIZE SUPPORT ONCE THE MOVE TO ISRAEL HAS BEEN MADE. 198114 198114 CHILDREN'S PROGRAM: PROVIDES THERAPY, SUPPORT, AND TEMPORARY LIVING QUARTERS FOR ABUSED CHILDREN. 2320659 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AK AR CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X THE ORGANIZATION 3523944673 1615 SWEETWOOD DRIVE MELBOURNE FL 32935 BRUCE ELLIOT DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL UTTERBACK DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA FRAME PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 0 0 71504 GARY CRISTOFARO VP/SECRETARY/TREASURER 40.00 X X 67150 0 0 ANNE ELLIOT DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY MARDISON DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JAN FRANS MIDDELHOEK DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 67150 0 71504 0 0 0 0 0 2193019 2193019 1569 1569 5000 0 5000 5000 5000 2199588 5000 0 1569 12500 12500 2036833 2036833 138654 138654 102032 51500 50532 7863 3940 3923 27476 15900 11576 5500 5500 14732 14732 52000 36400 15600 20928 4935 15993 14378 1387 10159 2832 18481 80 17521 880 5676 5676 14371 14027 344 6722 6722 3892 2696 1196 BANK SERVICE CHARGES 12428 4600 7828 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 2749 1641 1108 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 501 501 LICENSES & PERMITS 130 130 2497846 2320659 141882 35305 2812494 2506043 1238 1129 41668 31452 7288 10216 3216 3216 2824236 2520604 12580 7206 12580 7206 X 2248816 2295729 562840 217669 2811656 2513398 2824236 2520604 -298258 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2639640 2138994 2259377 3322418 2198019 12558448 2639640 2138994 2259377 3322418 2198019 12558448 2674009 9884439 40 51 80 12 1012 1195 4383 547 41487 1815 557 48789 12608432 0.78400 0.75210 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 41668 31452 10216 10216 X 2199588 0 2199588 0 2199588 2497846 0 2497846 0 2497846 PART X, LINE 2: THE AGENCY IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS NOT CLASSIFIED AS A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THE AGENCY FILES INCOME TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. THE AGENCY IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2020. CURRENTLY, THERE IS NO EXAMINATION OR PENDING EXAMINATION WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS). AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023, THERE ARE NO TAX POSITIONS FOR WHICH THE DEDUCTIBILITY IS CERTAIN BUT FOR WHICH THERE IS UNCERTAINTY REGARDING THE TIMING OF SUCH DEDUCTIBILITY. 0 RUSSIA & THE NEWLY INDEPENDENT STATES - ARMENIA, AZERBIJAN, BELARUS, 10 PROGRAM SERVICES. ALL SERVICES PROVIDED BY INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATIONS WITH THEIR OWN OFFICE AND EE'S. ALIYAH: PROVIDES SUPPORT IN HELPING JEWS RETURN TO ISRAEL BY PERFORMING AND DOCUMENTING ANCESTRY RESEARCH TO OBTAIN ISRAELI VISA'S, ARRANGE THE TRANSPORTATION TO THE ISRAELI CONSULATE FOR VISA INTERVIEWS, HELP WITH THE PAPERWORK FOR AN INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT, PROVIDE FOOD AND BASIC SUPPLIES DURING THE MONTHS BEFORE THE DEPARTURE FOR ISRAEL, AND ORGANIZE SUPPORT ONCE THE MOVE TO ISRAEL HAS BEEN MADE.CHILDREN'S PROGRAM: PROVIDES THERAPY, SUPPORT, AND TEMPORARY LIVING QUARTERS FOR ABUSED CHILDREN. 1436843 SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, 4 PROGRAM SERVICES. ALL SERVICES PROVIDED BY INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATIONS WITH THEIR OWN OFFICE AND EE'S ALIYAH: PROVIDES SUPPORT IN HELPING JEWS RETURN TO ISRAEL BY PERFORMING AND DOCUMENTING ANCESTRY RESEARCH TO OBTAIN ISRAELI VISA'S, ARRANGE THE TRANSPORTATION TO THE ISRAELI CONSULATE FOR VISA INTERVIEWS, HELP WITH THE PAPERWORK FOR AN INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT, PROVIDE FOOD AND BASIC SUPPLIES DURING THE MONTHS BEFORE THE DEPARTURE FOR ISRAEL, AND ORGANIZE SUPPORT ONCE THE MOVE TO ISRAEL HAS BEEN MADE. 463836 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM 3 PROGRAM SERVICES. ALL SERVICES PROVIDED BY INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATIONS WITH THEIR OWN OFFICE AND EE'S ALIYAH: PROVIDES SUPPORT IN HELPING JEWS RETURN TO ISRAEL BY PERFORMING AND DOCUMENTING ANCESTRY RESEARCH TO OBTAIN ISRAELI VISA'S, ARRANGE THE TRANSPORTATION TO THE ISRAELI CONSULATE FOR VISA INTERVIEWS, HELP WITH THE PAPERWORK FOR AN INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT, PROVIDE FOOD AND BASIC SUPPLIES DURING THE MONTHS BEFORE THE DEPARTURE FOR ISRAEL, AND ORGANIZE SUPPORT ONCE THE MOVE TO ISRAEL HAS BEEN MADE. 136154 NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES 1 OPERATIONS OF ORGANIZATION. 18 0 0 0 18 0 2036833 0 2036833 RUSSIA & THE NEWLY INDEPENDENT STATES - ARMENIA, AZERBIJAN, BELARUS, TO SUPPORT ITS ALIYAH PROGRAM. 68300 CASH EFT 0 RUSSIA & THE NEWLY INDEPENDENT STATES - ARMENIA, AZERBIJAN, BELARUS, TO SUPPORT ITS ALIYAH PROGRAM. 52250 CASH EFT 0 RUSSIA & THE NEWLY INDEPENDENT STATES - ARMENIA, AZERBIJAN, BELARUS, TO SUPPORT ITS ALIYAH PROGRAM. 101600 CASH EFT 0 RUSSIA & THE NEWLY INDEPENDENT STATES - ARMENIA, AZERBIJAN, BELARUS, TO SUPPORT ITS ALIYAH PROGRAM. 418479 CASH EFT 0 RUSSIA & THE NEWLY INDEPENDENT STATES - ARMENIA, AZERBIJAN, BELARUS, TO SUPPORT ITS ALIYAH PROGRAM. 508300 CASH EFT 0 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES - ARMENIA, AZERBIJAN, BELARUS, TO SUPPORT ITS ALIYAH PROGRAM. 9400 CASH EFT 0 RUSSIA & THE NEWLY INDEPENDENT STATES - ARMENIA, AZERBIJAN, BELARUS TO SUPPORT ITS CHILDREN'S PROGRAM. 198114 CASH EFT 0 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES - ARMENIA, AZERBIJAN, BELARUS, TO SUPPORT ITS ALIYAH PROGRAM. 18800 CASH EFT 0 SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, TO SUPPORT ITS ALIYAH PROGRAM. 120669 CASH EFT 0 SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, TO SUPPORT ITS ALIYAH PROGRAM. 125900 CASH EFT 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM TO SUPPORT ITS ALIYAH PROGRAM. 67754 CASH EFT 0 RUSSIA & THE NEWLY INDEPENDENT STATES - ARMENIA, AZERBIJAN, BELARUS, TO SUPPORT ITS ALIYAH PROGRAM. 61600 CASH EFT 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM TO SUPPORT ITS ALIYAH PROGRAM. 43600 CASH EFT 0 SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, TO SUPPORT ITS ALIYAH PROGRAM. 217267 CASH EFT 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM TO SUPPORT ITS ALIYAH PROGRAM. 24800 CASH EFT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: EZRA INTERNATIONAL MANAGES THE PERFORMANCE OF GRANT RECIPIENTS BY PERFORMING PERIODIC MONITORING SPOT AUDITS ON THE VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS THAT RECEIVE FUNDS IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT THE GRANTS ARE USED FOR THEIR INTENDED PURPOSE. EZRA INTERNATIONAL ALSO PERSONALLY COMMUNICATES WITH ALIYAH RECIPIENTS WHO RECEIVE SUPPORT DIRECTLY FROM THE GRANTING AGENCIES TO MAKE SURE THEIR RETURN TO ISRAEL IS COMPLETE. PART I, LINE 3: PAYMENT MADE IN US DOLLAR CURRENCY. 1 BETH ISRAEL 603 CAMELLIA COURT SANFORD FL 32773 593174191 CHURCH 0 12500 TO SUPPORT ITS ALIYAH PROGRAM. PART I, LINE 2: EZRA INTERNATIONAL MANAGES THE PERFORMANCE OF GRANT RECIPIENTS BY PERFORMING PERIODIC MONITORING SPOT AUDITS ON THE VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS THAT RECEIVE FUNDS IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT THE GRANTS ARE USED FOR THEIR INTENDED PURPOSE. RICHARD WAGNER BROTHER TO FORMER BOARD MEMBER BARRY WAGNER 32000 EMPLOYEE OF ORGANIZATION 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 THE BOARD SECRETARY/TREASURER, JOANNE HOEZLE, AND THE BOARD PRESIDENT, MELVIN HOELZLE, ARE HUSBAND AND WIFE. BOARD MEMBERS, BRUCE ELLIOTT AND ANNE ELLIOTT ARE HUSBAND AND WIFE. VOLUNTEER OFFICE SUPPORT, DARLENE CRISTOFARO, AND BOARD MEMBER, GARY CRISTOFARO ARE HUSBAND AND WIFE, ALL CONFLICT OF INTERESTS HAVE BEEN NOTED AND ALL RELATED CONFLICTS ABSTAIN FROM ALL CONVERSATIONS AND VOTES THAT INVOLVE DECISIONS RELATING DIRECTLY TO EACH OTHER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S INDEPENDENT CPA PROVIDES A DRAFT OF FORM 990 TO MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD PRESIDENT. THE BOARD IS THEN GIVEN A DRAFT BY THE ORGANIZATION TO REVIEW. ALL ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW, COMMENT, AND PROVIDE ANY CHANGES BEFORE FORM 990 IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EZRA INTERNATIONAL'S OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY INTEREST THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE, THEY MAINTAIN AND PERIODICALLY UPDATE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ADHERE TO THE POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 SALARIES ARE BASED ON MARKET WAGES. A MAJORITY OF BOARD MEMBERS AGREE ON COMPENSATION. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES. ALL BOARD MEMBERS REMOVE THEMSELVES FROM DECISIONS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THEIR COMPENSATION EVALUATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 1023 AND FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON A WRITTEN REQUEST. THE FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE FROM UNRELATED WEBSITES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON A WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C NO CHANGES FROM PRIOR YEAR.