AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ARIEL UNIVERSI… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2002

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SAADIA SHAPIRO

Phone

7184341628

Tax Period

2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31

AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ARIEL UNIVERSITY INC, founded in 2002, is a small nonprofit that reported $149K in total revenue in fiscal year 2021. Revenue fell 84% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $3.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 2355% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE UNIVERSITY, ITS PROFESSORS TO FURTHER RESEARCH, AND IN SOME CASES ITS STUDENTS IN THE FORM OF SCHOLARSHIPS. ADDITIONALLY, SOME FUNDING IS DEDICATED TO FURTHERING THE PUBLIC PROFILE OF THE UNIVERSITY IN THE US AND ISRAEL.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,460,314

PROVIDE SUPPORT IN 2021 FOR THE CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANSION ON THESE HIGH PROFILE AND MAJOR DONOR PROJECTS AT THE UNIVERSITY. MAJOR PROJECTS IN 2021 INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING: - CONTINUATION OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE MOTOVICH JEWISH HERITAGE CENTER.- ADDITION AND NEW CONSTRUCTION TO THE SCHLESINGER FREE ELECTRON RESEARCH CENTER.- EXPANSION OF THE ABA AND SISEL KLURMAN AMPHITHEATER TO AN ADDED ENTRANCEWAY PLAZA AND PARK.- CONTINUATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SAMSON WINE RESEARCH CENTER.- CONTINUATION OF FUNDING FOR RESEARCH AND STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AT THE ARIEL DRUG DISCOVERY CENTER.- CONTINUATION IN FUNDING FOR THE MIL'SHTEIN STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR EXCELLENCE IN ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING.- ARIEL UNIVERSITY MEDICAL SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2021)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $125,642

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $23,635

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $149,277

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,397,907

Salaries & Benefits $217,825

Fundraising Expenses $84,038

Program Expenses $3,460,314

Other Expenses $49,127

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,664,859

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2021	2020	Change
Revenue	$149,277	$929,117	-0.8%
Expenses	$3,664,859	$2,701,725	+0.4%
Net Income	$-3,515,582	$-1,772,608	+1.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$206,009

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RUTH FISHER	CO-CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ITZHAK FISHER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY WISENFELD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUBIN MARGULES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTIN EHRLICH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR SAM KLIGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELA BAR ILLAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOWARD TEICH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAADIA SHAPIRO	CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BORIS MOTOVITCH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHLOMI YOETS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATAN BEN AVIV	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARNOLD SCHLESINGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM MIL'SHTEIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR AMIR BARON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZIPORA BEN AVIV	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERI SCHLESINGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE GOLDBERG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN ABROMOWITZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZALMAN JAFFE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GILAD COHEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR PERIEL SHAPIRO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH LIEBLICH ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID FONI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHANNA GUTTMAN HERSHKOWITZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY GOLDFARB	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$206,009	$0	$206,009

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2021	$149,277	$3,664,859	$197,642	$-3,515,582
2020	$929,117	$2,701,725	$3,826,408	$-1,772,608
2019	$6,874,413	$5,543,764	$5,603,059	$1,330,649
2018	$564,017	$1,712,548	$4,174,465	$-1,148,531
2018	$564,017	$1,712,548	$4,174,465	$-1,148,531

AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ARIEL UNIVERSITY INC