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Nonprofit · EIN 13-4092050

BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10017

Financials

$74.3M$65.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$74,279,931$65,202,682$9,077,249$70,527,712$14,565,261$55,962,451
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$71,784,347
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,495,584
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,404,478
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$45,822,759
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$3,472,763
Other salaries and wages
$6,303,496
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$11,751,351
Professional fundraising fees
$1,383,458
Legal fees
$49,589
Accounting fees
$161,035
Occupancy
$1,052,858
Travel
$507,292
Depreciation
$174,415
Program services (functional)
$45,822,759
Management and general (functional)
$5,968,890
Fundraising (functional)
$13,411,033

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$64,280,666
Total assets, end of year
$70,527,712
Total liabilities, end of year
$14,565,261
Net assets, end of year
$55,962,451
Land, buildings and equipment
$767,553
Publicly traded securities
$10,503,896
Net assets without donor restrictions
$42,959,398
Net assets with donor restrictions
$13,003,053
Gross receipts
$75,521,970
Employees
63
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1999
State of legal domicile
NY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ELIAS SARATOVSKYPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
40$659,123$58,294
S DAVID SHAPIROCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$484,728$58,507
MARGOT ETTLINGERNATIONAL CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$349,414$77,013
ZHE YANGCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
Officer
40$397,952$24,868
JESSICA FELDAN THRU 042024CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Officer
40$368,147$18,588
DEBORAH DOLGINVICE PRESIDENT, WESTERN REGION
Highest-paid employee
40$336,635$33,425
PAMELA FERTEL-WEINSTEINCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
Key employee
40$279,728$87,178
CAROLE-ANN LEVINEVICE PRESIDENT, SOUTHEAST
Highest-paid employee
40$303,398$52,394
ALLYSON GREENBAUMVICE PRESIDENT, CENTRAL REGION
Highest-paid employee
40$275,388$79,202
JACLYN SOLEIMANIVP OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT
Key employee
40$249,667$66,030
RUVYM GILMANGENERAL COUNSEL
Key employee
40$232,115$72,606
DANIEL KRAUSVP OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
Highest-paid employee
40$225,322$73,470
NANCY POWERSVICE PRESIDENT , NORTHEAST REGION
Highest-paid employee
40$258,095$15,246
AVERY ROSINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BARRY SWIDLERNATIONAL CABINET VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
20 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DOUGLAS M ROSSCABINET CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HARRY KRAKOWSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOEL GREENBERGDIRECTOR (THRU 12/2024)
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN HOOVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LAWRENCE J COHENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LORI KOMISARVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MICHAEL RASHESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PHILIP DE TOLEDOCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RUSS ROBINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID BARSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JUDY GOODMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SCOTT JAFFEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MINDY SCHNEIDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID S SHAPIRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SARA ARONSONDIRECTOR (AS OF 01/2024)
Trustee or director
2$0
STEVEN J FISHMANDIRECTOR (AS OF 01/2024)
Trustee or director
2$0
MARTY GELLERDIRECTOR (AS OF 01/2024)
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERTA MENZINDIRECTOR (AS OF 01/2024)
Trustee or director
2$0
DAN SCHWABDIRECTOR (AS OF 01/2024)
Trustee or director
2$0
LINDA SOLOMONDIRECTOR (AS OF 01/2024)
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
711 THIRD AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10017-4014
In care of
% S DAVID SHAPIRO
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ELIAS SARATOVSKY, 711 THIRD AVENUE 10TH FL, NY, NY 10017
Signed the 990
S DAVID SHAPIRO, CFO
Phone
(212) 457-0036
Return prepared by
GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE OBIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL SEEKS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY ELIGIBLE YOUNG JEWISH ADULT AROUND THE WORLD, ESPECIALLY THE LESS CONNECTED, IS GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT ISRAEL ON THIS EDUCATIONAL JOURNEY.BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDS IN THE UNITED STATES TO SUPPORT BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL, A PROGRAM WHICH CURRENTLY PROVIDES YOUNG JEWISH ADULTS THE GIFT OF AN EXTRAORDINARY EDUCATIONAL TRIP TO ISRAEL.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL SEEKS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY ELIGIBLE YOUNG JEWISH ADULT AROUND THE WORLD, ESPECIALLY THE LESS CONNECTED, IS GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT ISRAEL ON THIS EDUCATIONAL JOURNEY. BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDS IN THE UNITED STATES TO SUPPORT BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL, A PROGRAM WHICH CURRENTLY PROVIDES YOUNG JEWISH ADULTS FROM THE AGES OF 18 TO 32 THE GIFT OF AN EXTRAORDINARY EDUCATIONAL TRIP TO ISRAEL.
    Expenses $45,822,759 · grants $45,822,759

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
13-4092050
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2001
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$70,527,712
Income (IRS master file)
$75,521,970

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$85,539,550$92,850,953$64,280,666IRS
990December 2022$72,026,353$110,696,563$69,380,864IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.

Questions about BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION is 13-4092050.
Is BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ELIAS SARATOVSKY.
Who are the officers and directors of BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 35 people; 13 received compensation from the organization, the highest $659,123 (ELIAS SARATOVSKY, PRESIDENT/CEO).
How much revenue does BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $74,279,931, expenses of $65,202,682 and total assets of $70,527,712 at year end.

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