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Itrek reported $17.2 million in revenue and $13.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $77.19 went to program services, $12.19 to management and general costs and $10.62 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 86.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $495,276 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 83% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $14MFor 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
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $17MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 77.2% | 86.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.2% | 8.0% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 10.6% | 2.6% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.10 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 86.4% | 96.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 11.2% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $495,276 | $341,362 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.61% | 1.06% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 9 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 18.2 | 7.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 10 of 11 | 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 expenseItrek is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that empowers leaders to engage their networks in meaningful israel experiences, fostering an understanding and appreciation of israel's unique culture, diversity, and complex reality, which they carry back into their own lives and leadership roles. Since its founding in 2011, itrek has brought over 25,000 participants representing 130 nationalities on week-long, transformative israel treks. Over the last two years, itrek has expanded beyond graduate students to bring leaders from diverse sectors through its launchpad and reality programs. Itrek is…
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 Director/trustee, officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $147,144 | $340,775 | $7,357 | $495,276 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $195,031 | $0 | $71,093 | $266,124 |
| CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $190,239 | $0 | $62,936 | $253,175 |
| DIR. OF DEVELOPMENT & INSTITUTIONAL GIVING Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $132,372 | $0 | $20,386 | $152,758 |
| DIR. OF MARKETING & COMMUN Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $112,904 | $0 | $31,056 | $143,960 |
| DIR. OF GRADUATE PROGRAMS Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $119,680 | $0 | $18,399 | $138,079 |
| DIR. OF MARKETING Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $101,759 | $0 | $23,980 | $125,739 |
| DIRECTOR OF ITREK LAUNCHPA Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $107,721 | $0 | $8,924 | $116,645 |
9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Itrek (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $875K (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–1b11 · 10 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14No
- 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 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 534
- Volunteers Part I, line 610
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ESHET Travel agency | $814,457 |
| ROUTES TRAVEL COMPANY Travel agency | $732,690 |
| CORPORATE TRAVELER Travel management | $326,803 |
| CANVAS Event management | $266,443 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
22 private foundations reported grants to Itrek totaling $3.5M 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 Itrek's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Itrek, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Itrek's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, Itrek reported that 77.2% of its $13.7 million in expenses went to program services, 12.2% to management and general and 10.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Itrek pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Itrek reported for one person in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 was $495,276, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Itrek get its money?
Of $17.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, 86.4% came from contributions and grants and 11.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Itrek a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 45-5230138 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 August 31, 2025, object 202641359349308074 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, object 202531359349306133 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, object 202441399349300304 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022, object 202321059349300512 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, object 202200739349301200 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, object 202121379349301772 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 45-5230138: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.