Passages America Israel
Passages America Israel reported $13.2 million in revenue and $8.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $63.70 went to program services, $18.75 to management and general costs and $17.55 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 96.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $219,506 (CEO UNTIL 6/27/2024). 9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 10% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending January 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $8.6MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending January 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $13MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 63.7% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 18.7% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 17.6% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.12 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 96.9% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 2.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $219,506 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.54% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 9 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 2.8 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 3 of 3 | 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 expenseStudent israel trips: passages offers christian students with leadership potential a fresh and innovative approach to experiencing the holy land. Participants will encounter the roots of their biblical faith first-hand and come face to face with the modern-day miracle that is israel. Upon their return, participants will have opportunities to build upon their trip experiences by engaging in further leadership training, with an end goal of being an informed voice for both their christian faith and for israel
Dc experience: passages offers christian students with leadership potential to tour the museum of the bible, the united states holocaust museum as well as attend lectures on topics such as antisemitism and biblical advocacy. By learning the judeo-christian heritage of both israel and the united states, students are equipped to grow in their faith and stand as advocates for israel and the jewish people
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO UNTIL 6/27/2024 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $219,506 | $0 | $0 | $219,506 |
| MANAGING DIRECTOR UNTIL 7/12/2024 Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $206,960 | $0 | $0 | $206,960 |
| INTERIM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER UNTIL 1/13/25 Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $161,447 | $0 | $0 | $161,447 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER UNTIL 10/18/2024 Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $153,375 | $0 | $0 | $153,375 |
| VP - CATHOLIC RELATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $135,863 | $0 | $0 | $135,863 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $127,169 | $0 | $0 | $127,169 |
| VP - HIGH SCHOOL PARTNERSH Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $120,920 | $0 | $0 | $120,920 |
| VP - STRATEGY & ADVOCACY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $115,612 | $0 | $0 | $115,612 |
9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Passages America Israel (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $752K (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–1b3 · 3 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bNo
- 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 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 549
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses onlyIndividuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to Passages America Israel totaling $3.3M 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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Questions people ask
How much of Passages America Israel's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending January 31, 2025, Passages America Israel reported that 63.7% of its $8.6 million in expenses went to program services, 18.7% to management and general and 17.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Passages America Israel pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Passages America Israel reported for one person in the fiscal year ending January 31, 2025 was $219,506, for the role of CEO UNTIL 6/27/2024 (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Passages America Israel get its money?
Of $13.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending January 31, 2025, 96.9% came from contributions and grants and 2.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Passages America Israel a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 81-2453820 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 January 31, 2025, object 202513499349301086 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2024, object 202443329349301044 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2023, object 202313499349301546 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2022, object 202203499349301660 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2021, object 202133439349301033 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2020, object 202003499349301450 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 81-2453820: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.