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Nonprofit · EIN 53-0217164

AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20001

Financials

$79.4M$83.1M2022$156.4M$100.4M2023$122.5M$118.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$122,539,124$118,294,301$4,244,823$237,264,281$59,675,005$177,589,276
September 30, 2024990$156,448,717$100,363,669$56,085,048$229,573,060$58,004,136$171,568,924
September 30, 2023990$79,401,004$83,081,062-$3,680,058$170,596,173$59,478,666$111,117,507
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$113,407,711
Program service revenue
$2,918,046
Investment income
$6,205,360
Royalties
$8,007
Net gain from sales of assets
$272,346
Other revenue
$8,007

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$425,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$5,469,966
Other salaries and wages
$30,226,135
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$46,205,336
Professional fundraising fees
$152,541
Legal fees
$353,279
Accounting fees
$180,899
Occupancy
$4,274,309
Travel
$850,565
Depreciation
$1,619,391
Program services (functional)
$64,643,140
Management and general (functional)
$29,199,509
Fundraising (functional)
$24,451,652

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$229,573,060
Total assets, end of year
$237,264,281
Total liabilities, end of year
$59,675,005
Net assets, end of year
$177,589,276
Land, buildings and equipment
$32,075,425
Publicly traded securities
$121,474,585
Net assets without donor restrictions
$147,138,763
Net assets with donor restrictions
$30,450,513
Gross receipts
$171,941,993
Employees
362
Volunteers
42
Year formed
1963
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
HOWARD KOHRCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (THRU 12/31/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
40$1,488,666$53,889
ARNE CHRISTENSONCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$858,905$53,347
ELLIOT BRANDTCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$862,888$46,447
BRIAN SHANKMANCHIEF STRATEGY DIRECTOR FOR NATIONAL AFFAIRS
Highest-paid employee
40$778,753$49,245
MICHAEL SACHSEVP, NORTHEAST
Highest-paid employee
40$734,823$55,355
ROBERT BASSINCEO UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT
Highest-paid employee
40$721,973$54,147
PHILIP FRIEDMANGENERAL COUNSEL AND CHIEF OF POLITICAL OPERATIONS
Officer
40$698,632$59,033
JEREMY RIDEREXECUTIVE VP OF EVENTS SECURITY AND FACILITIES
Highest-paid employee
40$624,703$49,525
WAYNE KLITOFSKYCHIEF GROWTH OFFICER
Key employee
40$607,046$50,969
SUZANNE KINZERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$578,306$50,160
DAVID GILLETTEEXECUTIVE VP, PGA
Highest-paid employee
40$567,839$46,131
SAMANTHA MARGOLISCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER/CHIEF OF STAFF
Key employee
40$508,926$48,059
ADAM HARRISCHIEF COMMUNICATIONS & DIGITAL OFFICER
Key employee
40$463,373$50,915
BERNIE KAMINETSKYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
DAVID STERLINGSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
38 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL TUCHINCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
ALAN FRANCOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0
ALAN LEVOWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
AMY FRIEDKINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0
ANITA FRIEDMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0
BERNICE MANOCHERIANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0
BETSY BERNS KORNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
BOB PINCUSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0
BONNIE SIEGELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0
DAVID VICTORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
DEBBIE RUDYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0
DONNA BENDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
EDWARD LEVY JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0
ERIKA NEUBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0
HARRIET SCHLEIFERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0
HILARY SMITH KAPNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
HOWARD FRIEDMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
JAMIE SPRAYREGENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0
JAN ZAKOWSKIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0
JULIE PLATTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0
KEVIN PAILETBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0
LEE ROSENBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
LILLIAN PINKUSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0
MARK RUBINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0
MATT ENGELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0
MICHAEL KASSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
PHIL ROBERTSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0
ROBERT COHENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
RONALD BAKALARZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0
SANDY PERLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0
SARIT CATZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0
STEVE DEMBYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0
STEVE GROSSMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0
SUSIE BENDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
TIM WULIGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0
VICTOR KOHNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0
YANA LUKEMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0
YEHUDA NEUBERGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 54 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
HOWARD KOHRCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$1,307,898$59,639
RICHARD L FISHMANCO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$1,281,373$57,964
ARNE CHRISTENSONMANAGING DIRECTOR FOR POLICY & POLITICS
Officer
40$803,055$59,497
ELLIOT BRANDTVICE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$730,996$52,547
MICHAEL SACHSATLANTIC STATES DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$699,355$60,425
BRIAN T SHANKMANCHIEF STRATEGIC DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL AFFAIRS
Highest-paid employee
40$698,646$55,245
ROBERT H BASSINCEO UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT
Highest-paid employee
40$681,135$60,147
ELIAS SARATOVSKYDIRECTOR OF REGIONAL AFFAIRS
Highest-paid employee
40$710,278$26,643
PHILIP S FRIEDMANGENERAL COUNSEL & DIRECTOR OF POLITICAL OPERATIONS
Key employee
40$657,619$50,488
JEREMY RIDERDIRECTOR - EVENTS AND CREATIVE SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
40$589,025$55,675
SUZANNE M KINZERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$532,837$55,722
SAMANTHA C MARGOLISCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER/CHIEF OF STAFF
Key employee
40$474,955$48,349
BERNIE KAMINETSKYPRESIDENT-ELECT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
BETSY BERNS KORNCHAIRPERSON OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
MARK RUBINSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
MICHAEL TUCHINPRESIDENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
ALAN FRANCOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0$0
ALAN LEVOWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0$0
AMY FRIEDKINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0$0
ANITA FRIEDMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0$0
BERNICE MANOCHERIANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0$0
BOB PINCUSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0$0
BONNIE SIEGELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0$0
DAVID STEINERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0$0
DAVID STERLINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0$0
DAVID VICTORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0$0
DEBBIE RUDYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0$0
DONNA BENDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0$0
EDWARD LEVY JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0$0
ERIKA NEUBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0$0
HARRIET SCHLEIFERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0$0
HILARY SMITH KAPNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0$0
HOWARD FRIEDMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0$0
JAMIE SPRAYREGENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0$0
JAN ZAKOWSKIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0$0
KEVIN PAILETBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0$0
LEE ROSENBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0$0
LILLIAN PINKUSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0$0
MATT ENGELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0$0
MELVIN DOWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0$0
MICHAEL KASSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0$0
MORT FRIDMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0$0
PHIL ROBERTSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0$0
RICHARD BASSUKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0$0
ROBERT COHENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0$0
RONALD BAKALARZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0$0
SANDY PERLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0$0
SARIT CATZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0$0
STEVE DEMBYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0$0
STEVE GROSSMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0$0
SUSIE BENDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0$0
TIM WULIGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0$0
YANA LUKEMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0$0
YEHUDA NEUBERGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
8$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 59 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Richard L FishmanCo Chief Executive Officer
Trustee or director, Officer
40$1,216,046$76,715
Howard KohrChief Executive Officer
Trustee or director, Officer
40$1,223,915$66,954
Arne ChristensonMD of Policy anD POLITICS
Officer
40$730,777$76,715
Brian T ShankmanChief Strategic Director
Highest-paid employee
40$676,004$71,813
Elliot BrandtMD of National Affairs
Key employee
40$681,468$60,432
Elias SaratovskyDirector of Regional Affairs
Highest-paid employee
40$671,122$70,331
Michael SachsAtlantic States Director
Highest-paid employee
40$666,064$74,093
Robert H BassinCEO United Democracy Project
Highest-paid employee
40$620,656$76,715
Philip S FriedmanGeneral Counsel & Director
Key employee
40$617,619$32,141
Jeremy RiderDir of Events & Creative srvs
Highest-paid employee
40$551,137$74,083
Suzanne M KinzerChief Financial Officer
Officer
40$496,241$57,170
Samantha C MargolisChief Administrative Officer
Key employee
40$429,341$48,901
Michael TuchinPresident, Board of Directors
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
Betsy Berns KornChairperson of Board of Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
Mark RubinSecretary/Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
Robert AsherBoard Member
Trustee or director
8$0$0
Ronald BakalarzBoard Member
Trustee or director
8$0$0
Richard BassukBoard Member
Trustee or director
4$0$0
Susie BenderBoard Member
Trustee or director
8$0$0
Donna BenderBoard Member
Trustee or director
8$0$0
Norman BrownsteinBoard Member
Trustee or director
8$0$0
Sarit CatzBoard Member
Trustee or director
8$0$0
Robert CohenBoard Member
Trustee or director
4$0$0
Steve DembyBoard Member
Trustee or director
8$0$0
Melvin DowBoard Member
Trustee or director
8$0$0
Matt EngelBoard Member
Trustee or director
8$0$0
Alan FrancoBoard Member
Trustee or director
8$0$0
Mort FridmanBoard Member
Trustee or director
8$0$0
Amy FriedkinBoard Member
Trustee or director
8$0$0
Anita FriedmanBoard Member
Trustee or director
8$0$0
Howard FriedmanBoard Member
Trustee or director
4$0$0
Steve GrossmanBoard Member
Trustee or director
8$0$0
Bernie KaminetskyBoard Member
Trustee or director
8$0$0
Michael KassenBoard Member
Trustee or director
4$0$0
Alan LevowBoard Member
Trustee or director
4$0$0
Edward Levy JrBoard Member
Trustee or director
8$0$0
Dianne LobBoard Member
Trustee or director
8$0$0
Yana LukemanBoard Member
Trustee or director
8$0$0
Bernice ManocherianBoard Member
Trustee or director
8$0$0
Rick MatrosBoard Member
Trustee or director
8$0$0
Larry MizelBoard Member
Trustee or director
8$0$0
Erika NeubergBoard Member
Trustee or director
8$0$0
Yehuda NeubergerBoard Member
Trustee or director
8$0$0
Kevin PailetBoard Member
Trustee or director
8$0$0
Sandy PerlBoard Member
Trustee or director
8$0$0
Bob PincusBoard Member
Trustee or director
8$0$0
Lillian PinkusBoard Member
Trustee or director
8$0$0
Phil RobertsBoard Member
Trustee or director
8$0$0
Lee RosenbergBoard Member
Trustee or director
4$0$0
Debbie RudyBoard Member
Trustee or director
8$0$0
Harriet SchleiferBoard Member
Trustee or director
8$0$0
Bonnie SiegelBoard Member
Trustee or director
8$0$0
Hilary Smith KapnerBoard Member
Trustee or director
8$0$0
Jamie SprayregenBoard Member
Trustee or director
8$0$0
David SteinerBoard Member
Trustee or director
8$0$0
David SterlingBoard Member
Trustee or director
8$0$0
David VictorBoard Member
Trustee or director
4$0$0
Tim WuligerBoard Member
Trustee or director
8$0$0
Jan ZakowskiBoard Member
Trustee or director
8$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
251 H ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001-2604
In care of
% KATT WILLIAMS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ELLIOT BRANDT, 251 H STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Signed the 990
SUZANNE KINZER, CFO
Phone
(202) 639-5200
Return prepared by
BDO USA

Mission

AIPAC IS AN AMERICAN GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS TO STRENGTHEN THE U.S.-ISRAEL PARTNERSHIP. OUR MISSION IS TO ENCOURAGE AND PERSUADE THE U.S. GOVERNMENT TO ENACT SPECIFIC POLICIES THAT CREATE A STRONG, ENDURING, AND MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL RELATIONSHIP WITH OUR ALLY ISRAEL.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • POLITICAL: TO SUPPORT PRO-ISRAEL POLITICS BY MAKING DIRECT POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO PRO-ISRAEL MEMBERS OF CONGRESS (MOCS) AND CANDIDATES THROUGH THE AIPAC PAC AND TO MAKE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUPER PACS. TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND ACCESS TO AN ON-LINE PORTAL TO MEMBERS WHO WISH TO CONTRIBUTE DIRECTLY TO MOCS AND CANDIDATES ON BEHALF OF THE PRO-ISRAEL COMMUNITY. TO ENCOURAGE OUR MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS BY VOTING AND TO REACH OUT TO CANDIDATES AND POTENTIAL CANDIDATES TO EDUCATE THEM ON PRO-ISRAEL ISSUES.
    Expenses $41,222,425
  • INFORMATION AND MEMBER EDUCATION: TO GATHER AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ON ISSUES AFFECTING THE U.S - ISRAEL RELATIONSHIP. IN ADDITION, HOST MISSION TRIPS TO EDUCATE PARTICIPANTS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF THE U.S. - ISRAEL RELATIONSHIP.
    Expenses $16,099,860 · revenue $2,918,046
  • LOBBYING: TO SUPPORT THE ADOPTION OF PRO-ISRAEL LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES AND TO ASSIST CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, DIPLOMATS, AND POLICY ANALYSTS BY PROVIDING INSIGHT AND INFORMATION ON IMPORTANT ISSUES.
    Expenses $7,320,855

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
53-0217164
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1968
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$237,264,281
Income (IRS master file)
$171,941,993

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$122,539,124$118,294,301$237,264,281XML
990September 2024$156,448,717$100,363,669$229,573,060XML
990September 2023$79,401,004$83,081,062$170,596,173XML
990September 2022$73,512,996$79,102,769$163,965,523IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 53-0217164).

Questions about AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

What is the EIN of AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE is 53-0217164.
Is AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1968.
Are donations to AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE 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 PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE 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 PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE 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 PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names ELLIOT BRANDT.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 53 people; 13 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,488,666 (HOWARD KOHR, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (THRU 12/31/24)).
How much revenue does AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $122,539,124, expenses of $118,294,301 and total assets of $237,264,281 at year end.

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