ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA

EIN: 135628475 501(c)(3) Religion

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$8,584,534
Total Expenses
$7,244,281
Total Assets
$52,647,291
Net Assets
$47,128,207
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1920
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
MORTON KLEIN
Phone
2124811500
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA, founded in 1920, is a community nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $8.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $1.3M, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

FOUNDED IN 1897, THE ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA ("ZOA") IS THE OLDEST PRO-ISRAEL ORGANIZATION IN THE UNITED STATES. WITH OFFICES AROUND THE COUNTRY AND ALSO IN ISRAEL, ZOA IS DEDICATED TO EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE TRUTH CONCERNING THE MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT, ISRAEL'S ENEMIES, AND THE BEST WAY TO BRING REAL PEACE TO THE REGION BY ENSURING THE SURVIVAL OF A SAFE, SECURE AND STRONG ISRAEL. THROUGH ITS EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS, ZOA IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF FIGHTING ANTI-ZIONISM AND ANTI-SEMITISM BOTH IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A: ZOA CURRENTLY EMPLOYS 23 INDIVIDUALS. PAYROLL AND BENEFITS ARE PROCESSED THROUGH A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION (PEO), WHICH FILES THE FORM W-3 ON ZOA'S BEHALF, UNDER THE PEO'S FEDERAL EIN # FOR ALL OF THESE INDIVIDUALS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,391,718
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $2,144,763
Other Revenue $48,053
TOTAL REVENUE $8,584,534

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $44,131
Salaries & Benefits $4,667,338
Fundraising Expenses $1,573,196
Program Expenses $4,390,439
Other Expenses $2,532,812
TOTAL EXPENSES $7,244,281

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $8,584,534 $7,351,972 +0.2%
Expenses $7,244,281 $7,110,453 +0.0%
Net Income $1,340,253 $241,519 +4.5%
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
27
Independent Members
26
Employees
23
Volunteers
N/A

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
9
$832,628
Total Directors
39
$622,035
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MORTON KLEIN PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer Director
$600,372 $21,663 $622,035
ISAAC ABRAHAM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROSALINE BARRON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR STANLEY BENZEL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BART BLATSTEIN ASSOCIATE TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BEN CHOUAKE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN DECKER DIRECTOR THRU 12/2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY ERLBAUM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HARVEY FRIEDMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR JUDITH FRIEDMAN ROSEN DIRECTOR THRU 12/2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEONARD GETZ DIRECTOR THRU 12/2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MORTON GLEIT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR MICHAEL GOLDBLATT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN GOOD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAFFY GOULD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN GRODMAN DIRECTOR THRU 12/2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT GUZZARDI TREASURER 12.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL KATZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR ARTHUR KOOK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TYLER B KORN ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY KRAINES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSHUA LANDES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL LEVEN DIRECTOR THRU 12/2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDWARD LEWIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LARRY MAGID DIRECTOR THRU 12/2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUBIN MARGULES BOARD CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAY P MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERNA MOSKOWITZ DIRECTOR THRU 12/2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL ORBACH ACTING CO-CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES L POLLACK DIRECTOR THRU 12/2024 12.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY SCHOTTENSTEIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELANIE SHRIEBER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HENRY SCHWARTZ DIRECTOR THRU 12/2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR ROBERT SHILLMAN DIRECTOR THRU 12/2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDWARD SIEGEL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHERYL SILVER SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARTIN SOKOL DIRECTOR THRU 12/2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL B TARTELL MD ACTING CO-CHAIR THRU 12/2024 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MYRON ZIMMERMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAVI NAMAKKAL CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$193,438 $17,155 $210,593
SUSAN TUCHMAN DIRECTOR/CTR FOR LAW & JUSTICE 40.00
Highest
$200,315 $13,696 $214,011
ELIZABETH BERNEY NATL DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH 40.00
Highest
$193,528 $8,734 $202,262
ALLISON ZUR REG. DIR. & YOUNG LEADERSHIP DIR, FL 40.00
Highest
$136,007 $1,142 $137,149
DANIEL POLLAK DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 40.00
Highest
$152,589 $8,854 $161,443
ALAN JAY NATIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$190,064 $3,380 $193,444
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
2024 $8,584,534 $7,244,281 $52,647,291 $1,340,253
2023 $7,351,972 $7,110,453 $52,765,148 $241,519
2022 $6,748,286 $5,421,911 $43,440,672 $1,326,375
2021 $12,429,362 $5,341,390 $47,678,606 $7,087,972
2020 $6,125,271 $5,296,997 $42,358,864 $828,274
2019 $5,234,179 $6,788,085 $38,893,101 $-1,553,906
2018 $5,761,274 $7,043,781 $38,102,335 $-1,282,507
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