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Birthright Israel Foundation
Birthright Israel Foundation reported $74.3 million in revenue and $65.2 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $70.28 went to program services, $9.15 to management and general costs and $20.57 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 96.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $717,417 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 34 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 25% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $65MFor context, the median across 469 covered international, foreign affairs & national security charities: $89.04 programs, $8.28 management, $2.68 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $74MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 70.3% | 86.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.2% | 8.0% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 20.6% | 2.6% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.19 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 96.6% | 96.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $717,417 | $341,362 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.10% | 1.06% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 34 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 10.3 | 7.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 21 of 21 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseBirthright 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
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT/CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $659,123 | $0 | $58,294 | $717,417 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $484,728 | $0 | $58,507 | $543,235 |
| NATIONAL CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $349,414 | $0 | $77,013 | $426,427 |
| CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $397,952 | $0 | $24,868 | $422,820 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $368,147 | $0 | $18,588 | $386,735 |
| VICE PRESIDENT, WESTERN REGION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $336,635 | $0 | $33,425 | $370,060 |
| CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $279,728 | $0 | $87,178 | $366,906 |
| VICE PRESIDENT, SOUTHEAST Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $303,398 | $0 | $52,394 | $355,792 |
34 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Birthright Israel Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $3.5M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b21 · 21 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 563
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| MOORE A SERIES LLC Direct mail marketing | $1,477,226 |
| STACKADAPT INC Digital advertising and marketing | $237,665 |
| TINY WINS LLC Brand consulting | $119,104 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 7 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
377 private foundations reported grants to Birthright Israel Foundation totaling $31M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Birthright Israel Foundation's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Birthright Israel Foundation, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Birthright Israel Foundation spent in 2024, $70.28 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Birthright Israel Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Birthright Israel Foundation reported that 70.3% of its $65.2 million in expenses went to program services, 9.2% to management and general and 20.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Birthright Israel Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Birthright Israel Foundation reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $717,417, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Birthright Israel Foundation get its money?
Of $74.3 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 96.6% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Birthright Israel Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-4092050 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202523169349309477 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202403199349317230 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202343189349307194 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202223189349316177 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202113169349306416 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202023109349302347 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-4092050: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.