Israeli-American Council
Israeli-American Council reported $14.0 million in revenue and $16.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $70.27 went to program services, $19.82 to management and general costs and $9.91 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 95.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $519,785 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 20% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $17MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $14M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$87.04 $13M
- Government grants$1.38 $207K
- Program service revenue$8.64 $1.3M
- Investment income$2.94 $441K
Other revenue was negative: −$1.1M. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 70.3% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 19.8% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 9.9% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.13 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 95.1% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.5% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 9.3% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $519,785 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.09% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 12 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 18.7 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 15 | 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseNext generation programs: iac keshet is a national children's movement providing a framework and resources that empower our community to connect as a family and community through the hebrew language, israeli culture, jewish heritage, and a strong connection to israel. Iac keshet's activities strengthen the identity of children aged 2-9 and entire communities, instilling a sense of social responsibility and commitment. Iac eitanim brings together the next generation's jewish-American and Israeli-american middle and high school students for an immersive, innovative, project-based learning…
The iac provides other cutting-edge programming and activities, develops and empowers community leaders, and establishes strategic partnerships with a wide array of nonprofit organizations within the jewish american community. Celebrate israel: the iac has a coast-to-coast tradition of celebratory festivals that bring israel into the heart of communities nationwide
Civic engagement and fighting antisemitism: the iac aims to create a safe space and warm environment for israeli and jewish students on campus, allowing them to share special moments and maintain their connection to their heritage. Beyond networking and holiday events, students also participate in activities such as pro-israel tabling, year-long activism projects, and initiatives against antisemitism on their campus, with the dedicated guidance of a professional iac team and student leaders. A safer future starts with an engaged community. That's why the iac empowers parents and community…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $505,946 | $0 | $13,839 | $519,785 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $254,494 | $0 | $10,238 | $264,732 |
| CHIEF COMMUNITIES OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $229,331 | $0 | $17,788 | $247,119 |
| CHIEF PROGRAMMING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $177,332 | $0 | $7,018 | $184,350 |
| VP NEW LEADERSHIP Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $153,794 | $0 | $14,788 | $168,582 |
| VP OF FINANCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $155,923 | $0 | $12,440 | $168,363 |
| VP OF MARKETING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $130,700 | $0 | $16,141 | $146,841 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $125,444 | $0 | $4,288 | $129,732 |
12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Israeli-American Council (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.3M (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
FY2025 · 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–1b15 · 15 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 11aNo
- 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 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5329
- Volunteers Part I, line 6500
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| PROJECT APPLECART LLC Digital advertising campaign | $1,666,667 |
| TLV PRODUCTIONS INC DBA SKY LIGHTING AN Av services | $887,153 |
| DUPONT HOTEL PROJECT OWNER LLC - WASHIN Summit venue | $870,389 |
| JM FOOD DESIGN Catering services for events | $446,419 |
| 1529 OTD GLOBAL USA INC Production company | $431,639 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 16 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
21 private foundations reported grants to Israeli-American Council totaling $6.0M 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 Israeli-American Council's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Israeli-American Council, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Israeli-American Council's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Israeli-American Council reported that 70.3% of its $16.8 million in expenses went to program services, 19.8% to management and general and 9.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Israeli-American Council pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Israeli-American Council reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $519,785, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Israeli-American Council get its money?
Of $14.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 95.1% came from contributions and grants (including 1.5% from government grants) and 9.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Israeli-American Council a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 22-3951652 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
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, object 202632519349302018 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202502909349300905 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202402489349301735 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202313319349300431 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202212729349301016 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202112509349300631 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 22-3951652: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.