Nonprofit · EIN 52-1623781
AMERICAN ISRAEL EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $61,115,404 | $52,414,560 | $8,700,844 | $220,472,266 | $177,272 | $220,294,994 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $59,160,307 | $51,725,070 | $7,435,237 | $206,318,893 | $478,883 | $205,840,010 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $69,985,088 | $52,203,569 | $17,781,519 | $186,940,058 | $189,055 | $186,751,003 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $54,609,364
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $5,945,082
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,113,045
- Other revenue
- $560,958
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,691,451
- Other salaries and wages
- $18,527,942
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $26,469,810
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $161,837
- Accounting fees
- $84,497
- Occupancy
- $2,162,910
- Travel
- $758,186
- Program services (functional)
- $35,248,940
- Management and general (functional)
- $12,307,691
- Fundraising (functional)
- $4,857,929
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $206,318,893
- Total assets, end of year
- $220,472,266
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $177,272
- Net assets, end of year
- $220,294,994
- Publicly traded securities
- $144,776,136
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $174,738,806
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $45,556,188
- Gross receipts
- $96,241,487
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 23
- Year formed
- 1989
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARNE CHRISTENSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $858,905 | $53,347 |
| SUZANNE KINZER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 5 | $0 | $578,306 | $50,160 |
| ALAN LEVOW | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA BENDER | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA STERNBERG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE ROSENBERG | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY MANNIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY BERNS KORN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID VICTOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS ALBERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY SCHATSKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GILA MILSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY SNYDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH FELSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTIN GELLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KASSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TUCHIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MIKE LEVIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| PHILIP DARIVOFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| RICHARD BASSUK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| ROBERT COHEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ROBERT DIENER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| STEVEN KLINGHOFFER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| SUSIE BENDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD L FISHMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $1,281,373 | $57,964 |
| ARNE CHRISTENSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 5 | $0 | $803,055 | $59,497 |
| SUZANNE M KINZER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 5 | $0 | $532,837 | $55,722 |
| ALAN LEVOW | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA STERNBERG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE ROSENBERG | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMNON RODAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY MANNIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY BERNS KORN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID VICTOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS ALBERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GILA MILSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY SNYDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH FELSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN GELLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KASSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TUCHIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP DARIVOFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD BASSUK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT COHEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT DIENER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard L Fishman | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $1,216,046 | $76,715 |
| Arne Christenson | Managing Director Officer | 5 | $0 | $730,777 | $76,715 |
| Suzanne M Kinzer | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 5 | $0 | $496,241 | $57,170 |
| Lee Rosenberg | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Alan Levow | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Donna Sternberg | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dennis Albers | Board Member Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Bassuk | Board Member Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Betsy Berns Korn | Board Member Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Cohen | Board Member Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Phil Darivoff | Board Member Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann Davis | Board Member Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Diener | Board Member Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joseph Felson | Board Member Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Martin Geller | Board Member Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Beryl Grace | Board Member (10/22-2/23) Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Kassen | Board Member Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Barry Mannis | Board Member Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gila Milstein | Board Member Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Amnon Rodan | Board Member Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Snyder | Board Member Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Tuchin | Board Member Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Victor | Board Member Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 251 H ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001-2604
- In care of
- % SUZANNE KINZER CFO
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ARNE CHRISTENSON, 251 H STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
- Signed the 990
- SUZANNE KINZER, CFO
- Phone
- (202) 639-5180
- Website
- WWW.AIEFDN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BDO USA
Mission
AIEF (THE FOUNDATION) IS THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AFFILIATED WITH THE AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (AIPAC) , A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. AIEF PROVIDES FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO AIPAC CONSISTENT WITH THE FOUNDATION'S STATUS AS A CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, SUPPORTING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING MIDDLE EAST RESEARCH, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND CONFERENCES, AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS FOR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS, AS WELL AS SPONSORED TRIPS TO HELP EDUCATE POLITICAL LEADERS AND INFLUENTIALS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF THE UNITED STATES-ISRAEL RELATIONSHIP.
Program accomplishments
- INFORMATION AND EDUCATION: TO GATHER AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ON ISSUES AFFECTING THE U.S.-ISRAEL RELATIONSHIP. IN ADDITION, HOST MISSION TRIPS TO ISRAEL EDUCATING PARTICIPANTS, MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, CONGRESSIONAL STAFF, AND OTHER NATIONAL LEADERS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF THE U.S.-ISRAEL RELATIONSHIP.Expenses $35,248,940
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1623781
- 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
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $220,472,266
- Income (IRS master file)
- $96,241,487
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $61,115,404 | $52,414,560 | $220,472,266 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $59,160,307 | $51,725,070 | $206,318,893 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $69,985,088 | $52,203,569 | $186,940,058 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $59,688,344 | $44,641,574 | $165,821,131 | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 52-1623781).
Questions about AMERICAN ISRAEL EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN ISRAEL EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN ISRAEL EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC is 52-1623781.
- Is AMERICAN ISRAEL EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to AMERICAN ISRAEL EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN ISRAEL EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC 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 AMERICAN ISRAEL EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAN ISRAEL EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN ISRAEL EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names ARNE CHRISTENSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN ISRAEL EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AMERICAN ISRAEL EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $61,115,404, expenses of $52,414,560 and total assets of $220,472,266 at year end.
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