NLI USA INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAVID MAKOVSKY

Phone

2128401166

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

NLI USA INC, founded in 2014, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $8.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 41% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $10.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 29% operating deficit.

Mission

NLI USA BUILDS SUPPORT IN THE UNITED STATES FOR THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF ISRAEL TO ENHANCE AND EXPAND THE IMPACT OF THE LIBRARY'S COLLECTIONS, CULTURAL PROGRAMS, AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES. THIS IS DONE THROUGH INCREASING PUBLIC AWARENESS, BROADENING RELEVANT PARTNERSHIPS, ENGAGING IN PROGRAMMING, AND STRENGTHENING PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $9,936,798 Revenue: $0

GRANTS PROVIDED BY NLI USA TO THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF ISRAEL FROM DONORS IN THE UNITED STATES HAVE HELPED THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF ISRAEL TO: (1) STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES OFFERED BY THE LIBRARY SUCH AS FILM SERIES, LECTURES, DIGITIZATION, ARAB SUMMER PROGRAM, CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FOR ELEMENTARY-HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATORS, CULTURAL EVENTS, AND FELLOWSHIPS; AND (2) PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO ENHANCE NLI'S COLLECTIONS AND NLI'S MISSION-DRIVEN WORK IN THE COMMUNITY; AND (3) BUILD AN ENDOWMENT.

Program 2

Expenses: $395,384 Revenue: $18,000

FISCAL SPONSORSHIP: THE ORGANIZATION SERVED AS A FISCAL SPONSOR FOR THE GEORGE ROHR FOUNDATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADMINISTERING THE FINANCIAL ASPECTS OF THE SAMI ROHR PRIZE FOR JEWISH LITERATURE. THE FISCAL SPONSORSHIP ACTIVITIES INCLUDE RECEIVING CONTRIBUTIONS TO FULLY FUND THE PROJECT, AS WELL AS ISSUING PRIZE PAYMENTS TO THE WINNERS AND FINALISTS, AND PAYMENT OF ALL EXPENDITURES RELATED TO THE PRIZE.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,267,967

Program Service Revenue $18,000

Investment Income $43

Other Revenue $1,174

TOTAL REVENUE $8,287,184

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $8,840,392

Salaries & Benefits $282,450

Fundraising Expenses $85,775

Program Expenses $10,332,182

Other Expenses $1,531,779

TOTAL EXPENSES $10,654,621

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$8,287,184	$14,085,915	-0.4%
Expenses	$10,654,621	$9,058,756	+0.2%
Net Income	$-2,367,437	$5,027,159	-1.5%

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

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

$198,876

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DAVID MAKOVSKY	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY L POMRENZE	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ABBY JOSEPH COHEN	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID AGUS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK DONIG	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUTH L GOTTESMAN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL JESSELSON	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE LEVINE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MOSES LIBITZKY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TINA PRICE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANETTE GARRETTY REINHARD	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER REISMAN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ART SANDLER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SETH M SIEGEL	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KINNEY ZALESNE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADINA KANEFIELD	CEO NLI USA	40.00	Officer	$191,227	$7,649	$198,876

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	$8,287,184	$10,654,621	$19,479,891	$-2,367,437
2023	$14,085,915	$9,058,756	$23,258,545	$5,027,159
2022	$12,729,094	$6,542,509	$17,717,353	$6,186,585
2021	$10,639,057	$7,609,792	$11,341,396	$3,029,265
2020	$4,751,363	$8,030,478	$7,374,805	$-3,279,115
2019	$7,061,389	$9,600,982	$10,529,139	$-2,539,593
2018	$18,232,431	$12,643,261	$12,526,646	$5,589,170
2017	$8,891,643	$2,454,273	$6,937,476	$6,437,370