2026-08-05T07:43:57-05:00 2025-12-31 431985162 SMITH SULLIVAN & BROWN PC 80 FLANDERS ROAD SUITE 302 WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990 2025-01-01 831059970 OUR GENERATION SPEAKS INC OURG 7817363899 415 SOUTH STREET MS035 WALTHAM MA 02452 HEIDI ROSBE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 7817363899 2026-08-05 1 LINDA M SMITH CPA P00316105 5088717178 2026-07-24 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z HEIDI ROSBE 415 SOUTH STREET MS035 WALTHAM MA 02452 1152367 0 X WWW.OGSPEAKS.COM X 2018 DE TO CREATE AN ENTREPRENEURIAL COMMUNITY OF LEADERS TO SHAPE A MORE PEACEFUL ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN FUTURE BUILT ON TRUST. 11 11 5 53 0 0 1541832 1147142 0 0 243 439 2813 4786 1544888 1152367 233749 370500 0 0 1284519 1100224 0 67137 131422 543549 1099441 2061817 2637302 -516929 -1484935 3050248 2015851 164528 575066 2885720 1440785 OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE AN ENTREPRENEURIAL COMMUNITY OF LEADERS TO SHAPE A MORE PEACEFUL ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN FUTURE BUILT ON TRUST. 0 0 2004657 370500 0 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED FUNDING OF $342,500 TO VENTURES INITIATED AND OPERATED BY OGS FELLOWS AND ALUMNI IN THE FORM OF GRANTS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025, OGS PARTNERED WITH MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY, KEY PARTNERS. THE FEES THEY PAID WERE TO COMPENSATE MIT AND BRANDEIS FOR USE OF PROGRAM FACILITIES, FACULTY, HOUSING, ETC. IN 2024, IN RESPONSE TO SEVERE HUMANITARIAN NEEDS OF OGS ALUMNI DIRECTLY IMPACTED BY THE WAR IN THE REGION, THE ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED A BOARD-APPROVED RESTRICTED FUND: ALUMNI EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND (AERF, OR THE FUND). THE FUND PROVIDED DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TOTALING $28,000 DURING 2025. 2004657 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA X X HEIDI ROSBE 7817363899 415 SOUTH STREET WALTHAM MA 02452 SARI RAPKIN CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID MENDELS VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PERRY SOLOMON TREASURER & SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TRACEY SPECTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SANDRA GOODSTEIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEYER KOPLOW DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LESTER FAGEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SALLY OURIEFF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW KURITZKES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT KLEINBERG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAREEF KAWAF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELLIOT KATZMAN FORMER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL FRIEZE FORMER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRADLEY BLOOM FORMER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEIDI ROSBE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 172501 0 22652 ELLEN VARNEY FMR CHIEF FINANCE & OPS OFFICER 40.00 X 180701 0 21851 353202 0 44503 2 0 1 0 0 197722 949420 1147142 439 439 CASH BACK REWARDS 900099 4786 4786 4786 1152367 4786 0 439 370500 370500 379704 294536 65653 19515 597141 405184 167441 24516 4187 1944 1960 283 35282 23692 9826 1764 83910 59888 20218 3804 42111 42111 70921 70921 67137 67137 27317 27317 59076 18965 32281 7830 17233 657 16576 49828 25011 19327 5490 161945 161945 15117 15117 HOUSING & SUPPORT FOR P 414680 401958 12722 PROGRAM SUPPLIES & ACTI 221892 221892 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 12764 1800 9881 1083 FOOD AND MEALS 6557 1568 4989 2637302 2004657 501223 131422 1222752 605251 498474 535075 1329022 867467 8058 3050248 2015851 43528 310666 121000 264400 164528 575066 X 1678569 633566 1207151 807219 2885720 1440785 3050248 2015851 X -1484935 40000 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 509930 2509892 4500393 1541832 1147142 10209189 509930 2509892 4500393 1541832 1147142 10209189 1806224 8402965 29 243 439 711 10202 1901 2813 4786 19702 10229602 0.82140 0.79250 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: RETURN OF GRANT - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 10,202. CASH BACK REWARDS - 2023 AMOUNT: $ 1,901. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 2,813. 2025 AMOUNT: $ 4,786. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1222111 29744 40000 69744 1152367 0 1152367 2667046 29744 29744 2637302 0 2637302 1 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 0 GRANT MAKING & PROGRAM INVESTMENT. PROGRAM RECRUITMENT, FELLOWSHIP & EMERGENCY RELIEF ASSISTANCE 370500 0 0 0 0 0 0 370500 0 370500 COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 23 342500 WIRE TRANSFER N/A N/A ALUMNI EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 5 28000 WIRE TRANSFER N/A N/A 0 0 1 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: QUALIFIED COACHES ARE ASSIGNED TO EACH VENTURE DURING THE FELLOWSHIP AND CONTINUING FOR THOSE VENTURES FOR WHICH OGS AWARDS PRE-SEED FUNDING. "QUARTERLY REVIEW" MEETINGS ARE HELD QUARTERLY WITH REQUIRED REPORTING FOR ALL ALL FUNDED VENTURES DURING WHICH TIME THE STARTUP GROWTH COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEWS THEIR QUARTERLY REPORTS, ASSESSES PROGRESS AND PROVIDES GUIDANCE. ALUMNI EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND: IN 2024, IN RESPONSE TO SEVERE HUMANITARIAN NEEDS OF OGS ALUMNI DIRECTLY IMPACTED BY THE WAR IN THE REGION, THE ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED A BOARD-APPROVED RESTRICTED FUND: ALUMNI EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND (AERF, OR THE FUND). THE PURPOSE OF THE FUND IS TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE, SHORT-TERM AND TRANSITIONAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT THROUGH GRANTS, FOR BASIC LIVING NEEDS AND ASSOCIATED EFFORTS TO REBUILD THEIR LIVES, OF OGS ALUMNI AND THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILIES LOCATED IN, OR DISPLACED FROM, GAZA, ISRAEL, OR THE WEST BANK ("AFFECTED AREAS") DURING THE PENDENCY OF THE OCTOBER 7TH WAR AND THEREAFTER AS NECESSARY. THE FUND IS ADMINISTERED BY A FUND PANEL (THE "PANEL"), APPOINTED BY THE OGS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PANEL CONSISTS OF AT LEAST THREE (3) MEMBERS, OF WHICH ONE IS A MEMBER OF OGS EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP (CEO, CFO OR CAO) AND TWO ARE MEMBERS OF THE OGS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ADDITIONAL MEMBERS, FROM EITHER EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP OR THE BOARD, MAY BE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD AT ITS DISCRETION AS LONG AS THE MAJORITY OF THE PANEL ARE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. THE PANEL RECOMMENDS GRANT AWARDS TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL AND DISBURSEMENT, SUBJECT TO FUNDS AVAILABILITY AND REGULATORY/COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS. FUNDS AVAILABILITY AND REGULATORY/COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS ARE AFFIRMED BY THE CFO/CEO PRIOR TO DISTRIBUTION. ALL OGS ALUMNI ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR GRANTS. APPLICANTS FOR GRANTS ARE OGS ALUMNI WITH A DEMONSTRATED IMMEDIATE NEED FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR BASIC LIVING NEEDS AND ASSOCIATED EFFORTS TO REBUILD THEIR LIVES STEMMING FROM POST-OCTOBER 7 CONFLICT IN THE AFFECTED AREAS. ALL DISTRIBUTIONS REQUIRE THE APPROVAL OF A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE PANEL AND FINAL APPROVAL BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. ANY MEMBER OF THE PANEL WILL ABSTAIN FROM VOTING WHEN THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF THERE IS AMBIGUITY REGARDING THE EXISTENCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE PANEL WILL SEEK GUIDANCE FROM THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE PANEL MAY RECOMMEND OTHER DISTRIBUTIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GUIDELINES SET FORTH IN THE ALUMNI EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND POLICY. PART I, LINE 3, COLUMN (F) THE ORGANIZATION USES THE ACCRUAL METHOD OF ACCOUNTING TO REPORT EXPENDITURES. X X X 1 GROW STRATEGIES LLC 100 CLAREMONT AVE 9G NEW YORK NY 10027 FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT 0 0 30400 0 PISGAH CONSULTING LLC 1221 BRIAR HILLS DR NE ATLANTA GA 30306 FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT 0 0 36737 0 67137 MA X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ELLEN VARNEY FMR CHIEF FINANCE & OPS OFFICER 162701 0 18000 0 0 0 11048 0 10803 0 202552 0 0 0 HEIDI ROSBE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 172501 0 0 0 0 0 7458 0 15194 0 195153 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 SARI RAPKIN, CHAIR OF THE BOARD, IS MARRIED TO MEYER KOPLOW, BOARD DIRECTOR. ADDITIONALLY, SANDRA GOODSTEIN, BOARD DIRECTOR, IS MEYER KOPLOW AND SARI RAPKIN'S SISTER-IN-LAW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND CIRCULATED TO THE BOARD BEFORE FILING FOR COMMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REQUIRES AN ANNUAL DECLARATION FROM ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS AS TO THE EXISTENCE AND DISCLOSURE OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS SIGN AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS WILL BE DISCUSSED BY THE DIS-INTERESTED BOARD MEMBERS, WHILE THE PARTY IN POTENTIAL CONFLICT WILL BE REQUIRED TO LEAVE THE MEETING. WHEN APPLICABLE, BOARD MEETING MINUTES WILL DOCUMENT THE DISCUSSION AND DECISION MAKING PROCESS. IN THE EVENT OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT, PROCEDURES TO OBTAIN COMPETITIVE BIDS AND DILIGENCE ON FAIR VALUE WILL BE ESTABLISHED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 SOME OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EMPLOYEES ARE PAID THROUGH AN ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENT WITH BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY. HOWEVER THE BOARD OF OGS REMAINS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE HIRING, RECRUITMENT AND GOVERNANCE OF ITS STAFF. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THROUGH ITS PERSONNEL COMMITTEE. THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM FOR THE KEY EXECUTIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE COMMITTEE MEETS AS NEEDED TO REVIEW THE COMPENSATION PROGRAM AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ANY CHANGES TO THE BOARD, AS APPROPRIATE. A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION IS CONDUCTED AND REVIEWED IN THE SPRING OF EACH YEAR AND IS INTENDED TO ENSURE THAT THE COMPENSATION PROGRAM FALLS WITHIN A REASONABLE RANGE OF COMPETITIVE PRACTICES FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS AMONG SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. FOLLOWING THIS REVIEW, THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES, FOR SELECTED KEY EXECUTIVES, BASE SALARIES AND ANNUAL INCENTIVE OPPORTUNITY ADJUSTMENTS, AND OBJECTIVES AND GOALS FORTH-UPCOMING YEAR'S ANNUAL INCENTIVE PLAN. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND RECOMMENDS TO THE BOARD SALARY APPROVAL AND INCENTIVE AWARDS FOR THE CEO AND SELECTED KEY SENIOR STAFF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE ON REQUEST FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: OTHER CHANGE IN NET ASSETS 40,000.