FRIENDS OF ARAVA THE INSTITUTE LTD

EIN: 113485736 501(c)(3) Environment

NEWTON CENTRE, MA

Total Revenue
$3,841,432
Total Expenses
$3,521,294
Total Assets
$6,773,136
Net Assets
$6,422,826
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1999
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
RACHEL KALIKOW
Phone
6172667100
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FRIENDS OF ARAVA THE INSTITUTE LTD, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $3.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 12% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $3.5M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

TO SUPPORT THE CRITICAL WORK OF THE ARAVA INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES THROUGH PUBLIC AWARENESS, STUDENT RECRUITMENT AND FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS. TO ADVANCE CROSS-BRODER ENVIRONMENTAL COOPERATION IN THE FACE OF POLITICAL CONFLICT.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,574,494
Program Service Revenue $250
Investment Income $263,803
Other Revenue $2,885
TOTAL REVENUE $3,841,432

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,178,958
Salaries & Benefits $761,851
Fundraising Expenses $17,431
Program Expenses $3,205,378
Other Expenses $580,485
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,521,294

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,841,432 $4,374,130 -0.1%
Expenses $3,521,294 $3,618,990 0.0%
Net Income $320,138 $755,140 -0.6%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
48
Independent Members
48
Employees
14
Volunteers
50

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
5
$299,090
Total Directors
50
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
AARON FRANK BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM GOLDSTEIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEXA BROIDA BOARD MEMBER (TO 06/25) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY GOLDMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANAT MOSKOWITZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA PLATT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRENDA JAFFE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRETT COHEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CERRI FRIEDMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHET STEIN BOARD MEMBER (TO 9/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CRAIG MARGOLIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL CAINE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID ARFIN SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID CAMP BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID JAFFE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID YAFFE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBRA AARON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EILON ADAR BOARD MEMBER (TO 03/25) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMAN ANSARI BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC BERZON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ETHAN GROSSMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANK CHUDNOW BOARD MEMBER (TO 06/25) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY KORUS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GWEN BOROWSKY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HERSHEL RICHMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HILLEL SALOMON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HOWIE RODENSTEIN BOARD MEMBER 20.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
IRENE SCHWIEGER WHITE BOARD MEMBER (TO 06/25) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACK PLATT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANINE BISKIND BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JON HARRIS-SHAPIRO BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH EPPSTEIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN SCHAPIRO CHAIRMAN 8.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MANDY PATINKIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCEE SAMBERG BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL MARCUS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MINDY RADLER GLICKMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIRIAM NEWMAN BOARD MEMBER (TO 06/25) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY REICHMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NEAL EPSTEIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER WEXLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD GOLDMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAMUEL HENDLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAUL PILCHEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAI ROBKIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHELDON KAHN TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN SANDERSON VICE CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAREQ ABU HAMED BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VIVIAN FUHRMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ZACHARY KORENSTEIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLYN FLAMMEY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 30.00
Officer
$96,081 $11,535 $107,616
RACHEL KALIKOW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$182,500 $8,974 $191,474
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
2025 $3,841,432 $3,521,294 $6,773,136 $320,138
2024 $4,374,130 $3,618,990 $6,517,301 $755,140
2023 $4,073,730 $4,296,056 $5,856,932 $-222,326
2022 $7,335,717 $4,529,713 $6,011,323 $2,806,004
2020 $2,209,397 $2,170,133 $2,367,160 $39,264
2019 $1,557,705 $2,161,541 $3,042,718 $-603,836
2018 $1,364,972 $1,222,453 $3,812,178 $142,519
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