AMERICANS FOR BEN-GURION UNIVERSITY INC

EIN: 237270753 501(c)(3) Education

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$73,964,169
Total Expenses
$69,046,454
Total Assets
$878,138,118
Net Assets
$839,779,165
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1973
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
DOUGLAS SESERMAN
Phone
2126877721
Tax Period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

AMERICANS FOR BEN-GURION UNIVERSITY INC, founded in 1973, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $74.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 250% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $69.0M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

AMERICANS FOR BEN-GURION UNIVERSITY OR "A4BGU" PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN CREATING A WORLD CLASS UNIVERSITY IN THE ISRAELI DESERT.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $44,313,518
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $29,953,708
Other Revenue $-303,057
TOTAL REVENUE $73,964,169

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $55,060,907
Salaries & Benefits $7,179,905
Fundraising Expenses $3,764,739
Program Expenses $60,529,654
Other Expenses $6,769,642
TOTAL EXPENSES $69,046,454

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $73,964,169 $21,147,894 +2.5%
Expenses $69,046,454 $58,948,250 +0.2%
Net Income $4,917,715 $-37,800,356 -1.1%
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
53
Independent Members
53
Employees
46
Volunteers
55

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
7
$1,030,392
Total Directors
55
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MADDY ARNOW BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CINDY INGERMAN BALICK BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEN BLOOM BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID BRESLAUER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SYLVIA BRODSKY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RIVA COLLINS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NEIL DAVIDOWITZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACOB DAYAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCI DOLLINGER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA DOUGLASS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA FIELD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN FINKELMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ESTHER FOER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAX GITTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LLOYD GOLDMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CRAIG GRANOWITZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH GRZEBINSKI BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM HANDY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SETH HARLEM BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TARA KELLEHER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF KUPFER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DONNA LAM BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JILL MAX BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOANNE MOORE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL OZER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANK PARLATO BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF POLAK BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOEL REINSTEIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HUNTER REISNER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BATHSHEVA RIFKIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH ROSE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROL SAAL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHERRIE SAVETT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAX SCHECHNER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER SCHECHTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA SCHELLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOEL SHALOWITZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CRAIG SIMON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERNEST SIMON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANNA SLUSKY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHLEEN SPITZER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBIN TOUBIN STEIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ILANA SUBAR BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NOAH TRATT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF ULLMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEWIS WINARSKY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TONI YOUNG BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL ZEIGER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUTH WESTHEIMER HONORARY BOARD MEMBER (DECEASED 07/2024) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROY ZUCKERBERG HONORARY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY DEBODE CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA GOREN VICE CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TERRI ALPERT VICE CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID WAGONFELD TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLEN MARCUS SECRETARY 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUGLAS SESERMAN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$578,015 $194,460 $772,475
TIMOTHY GREENE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$227,555 $30,362 $257,917
KEREN WARANCH CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$263,386 $60,704 $324,090
ARI STEINBERG PHILANTHROPIC RELATIONSHIP OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$286,743 $19,968 $306,711
ANDREW HOFFER PHILANTHROPIC RELATIONSHIP OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$219,344 $58,380 $277,724
NNEKA MCPHEE CHIEF OF STAFF & STRATEGIC INITIATIVES 40.00
Highest
$214,728 $39,489 $254,217
CLAIRE WINICK PHILANTHROPIC RELATIONSHIP OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$190,924 $34,251 $225,175
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 $73,964,169 $69,046,454 $878,138,118 $4,917,715
2023 $21,147,894 $58,948,250 $764,651,298 $-37,800,356
2022 $56,387,922 $62,869,914 $729,618,143 $-6,481,992
2021 $105,090,161 $54,353,607 $873,598,749 $50,736,554
2020 $36,311,970 $55,611,993 $756,412,362 $-19,300,023
2019 $46,830,161 $51,466,792 $743,138,492 $-4,636,631
2018 $52,345,990 $57,047,494 $759,382,859 $-4,701,504
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