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THE INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIANS & JEWS, INC. (IFCJ) FUNDS HUMANITARIAN AID TO THE NEEDY IN ISRAEL AND IN JEWISH COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD, PROMOTES PRAYER ON BEHALF OF THE JEWISH STATE, AND PROVIDES RESOURCES THAT HELP BUILD BRIDGES OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN CHRISTIANS AND JEWS. THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF ITS DONORS, IFCJ HAS PROVIDED RESOURCES TO HELP JEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD ESCAPE POVERTY AND ANTI-SEMITISM BY MAKING ALIYAH (IMMIGRATING TO ISRAEL). IFCJ'S SUPPORT OF SOUP KITCHENS, ORPHANAGES, HOMELESS SHELTERS, AND OTHER PROGRAMS OF HUMANITARIAN AID PROVIDES RELIEF TO IMPOVERISHED AND DISADVANTAGED JEWS IN ISRAEL AND THE FORMER SOVIET UNION. IFCJ'S SUPPORT FOR SECURITY FOR JEWISH INSTITUTIONS AROUND THE WORLD HELPS PROTECT THE JEWISH STATE AND THE JEWISH PEOPLE FROM ANTI-SEMITISM, TERRORISM, AND WAR. IFCJ ALSO CREATES AND DISTRIBUTES TEACHING MATERIAL THAT HELPS CHRISTIANS LEARN ABOUT THE JEWISH ROOTS OF THEIR FAITH AND DEEPEN THEIR TIES WITH ISRAEL AND HER PEOPLE. IFCJ HAS AN AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION IN ISRAEL, HAKEREN L'YEDIDUT (THE AMUTAH) THAT OPERATES AS ITS ISRAELI REPRESENTATIVE. THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE DIRECT OPERATION OF PROJECTS RELATING TO ALIYAH AND ABSORPTION, POVERTY ALLEVIATION, WELFARE, AND SECURITY. THE AMUTAH ALSO PROVIDES RECOMMENDATIONS TO FUND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT IMPOVERISHED JEWS IN THE FORMER SOVIET UNION. THE AMUTAH RECEIVES SUBSTANTIAL FUNDING FROM IFCJ. AS A LEADING NOT FOR PROFIT IN ISRAEL, THE AMUTAH ALSO RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL FUNDING IN 2020 OF $8.5 MILLION DOLLAR GRANT THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP MINISTRY OF WELFARE IN ISRAEL. IN 2020 THE MINISTRY OF WELFARE GOVERNMENT OF ISRAEL AWARDED A CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION TO THE FELLOWSHIP FOR ITS "GREAT CONTRIBUTION AND EXCELLENCE IN WORK IN THE GOLDEN SHIELD PROJECT FOR THE SENIOR CITIZENS OF ISRAEL DURING THE COVID-19 PERIOD". THE AMUTAH ALSO RECEIVED FUNDING FROM A RELATED ORGANIZATION IN CANADA, INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS AND INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS FROM DONORS IN ISRAEL, WHICH ENABLES IFCJ THROUGH THE AMUTAH TO INCREASE THE SCOPE OF ITS SERVICES. IN ADDITION TO STRENGTHENING ITS CORE PROGRAMS, IFCJ WAS ABLE TO PIVOT QUICKLY TO PROVIDE SUPPORT DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC CRISIS. WITHIN TWO DAYS OF THE PANDEMIC RESTRICTIONS BEING ANNOUNCED, IFCJ STAFF WAS WORKING FULLY REMOTE AND WERE ABLE TO KEEP THE ORGANIZATION FUNCTIONING AT A HIGH DEGREE OF EFFICIENCY. BUSINESS CONTINUITY PLANS WERE PUT INTO PLACE, AND ADDITIONAL SECURITY MEASURES WERE ENACTED TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF DONOR GIFTS SUBMITTED ONLINE. EMPLOYEE WELLNESS CHECKS AND ONLINE ACTIVITIES FOR STAFF WERE IMPLEMENTED, AND WE STEPPED UP EFFORTS TO MAINTAIN PERSONAL CONTACT WITH DONORS THROUGH PHONE CALLS, MESSAGES, AND ONLINE PRAYER MEETINGS. IFCJ, ALONG WITH ITS RELATED ORGANIZATIONS, CONTRIBUTED A $20 MILLION TOWARD COVID RELIEF TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ISRAELIS AND JEWS AROUND THE WORLD AFFECTED BY THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS. THIS AID INCLUDED RELIEF TO 93,361 ELDERLY AND HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS IN THE FORM OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE CARE PACKAGES WITH FOOD AND SANITATION AND PERSONAL PROTECTION SUPPLIES, ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO 13 SOUP KITCHENS, THE PURCHASE OF VEHICLES TO DELIVER FOOD FROM SOUP KITCHENS TO ELDERLY WHO COULD NOT LEAVE THEIR HOMES, FOOD AND MEDICINE DELIVERY TO THE ELDERLY IN THE FORMER SOVIET UNION (FSU) FOR ROSH HASHANAH, EMERGENCY MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FOR HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, AND MORE. IN 2020, IFCJ ASSISTED MORE THAN 2 MILLION PEOPLE IN NEED THROUGH PROJECTS THAT PROVIDE SECURITY, HELP ALLEVIATE POVERTY, AND SUPPORT ALIYAH (IMMIGRATION TO ISRAEL). THIS INCLUDES SUPPLYING BASIC AID IN THE FORM OF FOOD, MEDICATION, HOME VISITS, HELP WITH WINTER HEATING, AND MORE TO 66,023 ELDERLY AND HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS IN ISRAEL; EMERGENCY FUNDS, FOOD ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER SUPPORT TO 201,575 PEOPLE LIVING IN IMPOVERISHED FAMILIES IN ISRAEL; FUNDING FOOD, CLOTHING, BASIC NEEDS, SHELTERS, AND BOARDING SCHOOLS AND ORPHANAGES FOR 32,031 CHILDREN AND YOUTH AT RISK IN ISRAEL; AND PROVIDING FOOD CARDS, ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS, PRE-MILITARY TRAINING, AND OTHER AID TO 98,007 MEMBERS OF ISRAEL'S ARAB, BEDOUIN, CHRISTIAN, AND DRUZE MINORITIES. OUR SECURITY PROGRAMS PROVIDED 102,378 ISRAELI SOLDIERS WITH EMERGENCY FUNDS, VOUCHERS FOR THE PURCHASE OF NECESSITIES, AND OTHER AID; AND BENEFITED 520 NEEDY PEOPLE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE REHABILITATION TO FORMER AND WOUNDED SOLDIERS. IFCJ PROVIDED ALIYAH (IMMIGRATION)-RELATED ASSISTANCE TO 4,622 PEOPLE AND GAVE KLITAH (RESETTLEMENT) ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF PRE-MILITARY TRAINING, EDUCATION AND CAREER COUNSELING, HEBREW LANGUAGE LESSONS, AND MORE TO 154,923 OLIM (IMMIGRANTS). OUTSIDE OF ISRAEL, IN THE FORMER SOVIET UNION AND MOROCCO, IFCJ PROVIDED AID TO 96,850 IMPOVERISHED ELDERLY JEWS AND HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS AND 110,706 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. IFCJ ALSO PROVIDED ADDED SECURITY FOR JEWISH SCHOOLS, SYNAGOGUES, AND COMMUNITY CENTERS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD THAT BENEFITTED ABOUT 800,000 PEOPLE. IN ADDITION, IFCJ PROVIDED FOOD, MEDICINE, AND OTHER BASIC NEEDS FOR 19,600 CHRISTIAN AND DRUZE VICTIMS OF TERROR IN JORDAN. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 |
FAMILY OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS ED FRANKEL AND KEITH FRANKEL HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS THE ACCOUNTING FIRM FORWARDS A DRAFT OF THE COMPLETED FORM 990 TO THE CONTROLLER WHO DOES A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE RETURN. THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER THEN REVIEWS THE FORM. ONCE THE FELLOWSHIP'S EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT IS SATISFIED THAT THE RETURN IS CORRECT, IT IS SENT (VIA PDF FILE) TO MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. ANY ISSUES OF CONCERN ARE DISCUSSED IN THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETING WITH THE ACCOUNTING FIRM. WHEN THE AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVES THE RETURN, IT IS SENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (VIA PDF FILE) FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. AFTER APPROVAL BY THE BOARD, THE TREASURER SIGNS THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND FILES THE RETURNS WITH THE APPROPRIATE TAX AUTHORITIES. |
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MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THE FELLOWSHIP'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY AND SIGNED. IT IS REVIEWED TO ENSURE IT WAS COMPLETE IN FORM AND COMPLIES WITH ANY NEW IRS REGULATIONS. THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER FOLLOWS UP TO MAKE SURE ALL CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES RETURNED THE SIGNED COPY. THE CONTROLLER AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER TRACK ALL VENDOR RELATIONSHIPS TO MONITOR NEW VENDOR ADDITIONS, AND ON-GOING COMPLIANCE, AS WELL AS FOLLOWING UP ON ANY STATED CONFLICTS LISTED BY DIRECTORS. THERE ARE NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT THIS TIME. |
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PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION AS IN PRIOR YEARS, THE FELLOWSHIP ESTABLISHES A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION THAT THE COMPENSATION PAID TO THE CEO AND OTHER EXECUTIVES IS REASONABLE. THE FELLOWSHIP USES A NATIONAL INDEPENDENT THIRD-PARTY CONSULTING FIRM TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE COMPENSATION REVIEW CONSISTENT WITH SECTION 4958 OF THE IRC TO ENSURE THAT NO SUCH PERSON IS RECEIVING EXCESSIVE COMPENSATION (INCLUDING SALARY, OR ANY BONUS AND BENEFITS). EACH YEAR THE BOARD EVALUATES THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE THROUGH AN ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND USES THIS DATA TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION. THE SENIOR STAFF HAS A COMPREHENSIVE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND COMPENSATION REVIEW EACH YEAR. SALARY IS BENCHMARKED REGULARLY AGAINST OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS BY AN COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY INDEPENDENT MEMBERS ON THE BOARD WHO RELY UPON COMPARABLE THIRD-PARTY DATA COMPILED BY THE CONSULTING FIRM. CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF DELIBERATION AND DECISION IS MAINTAINED THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS. |
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DOCUMENTS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THE FELLOWSHIP MAKES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE CURRENT YEAR. OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS NOT POSTED ON THE FELLOWSHIP WEBSITE, INCLUDING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND OTHER POLICY DOCUMENTS, ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN IRC SECTION 6104(D). |
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ISRAEL CONTRIBUTIONS 722,090. ISRAEL RENT 37,942. MINISTRY CONTRIBUTIONS 8,409,483. KOREA CONTRIBUTIONS 110,642. KUPOT -6,508,915. KOREA CONTRIBUTIONS -179,110. BRAZIL -2,922. CANADIAN EXPENSES -2,734,647. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.