JEWISH INSTITUTE FOR NATIONAL SECURITY OF AMERICA

EIN: 521233683 501(c)(3) International Affairs

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$8,255,519
Total Expenses
$7,835,650
Total Assets
$8,479,309
Net Assets
$6,289,814
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1976
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
MICHAEL MAKOVSKY PHD
Phone
2026673900
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

JEWISH INSTITUTE FOR NATIONAL SECURITY OF AMERICA, founded in 1976, is a community nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $8.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $7.8M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

THE JEWISH INSTITUTE FOR NATIONAL SECURITY OF AMERICA (JINSA) WAS FOUNDED IN 1976 AS A NON-PROFIT, NON-PARTISAN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ADVANCING U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY INTERESTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST, OF WHICH A CRITICAL PILLAR IS A ROBUST U.S.-ISRAEL SECURITY RELATIONSHIP. JINSA BELIEVES THAT ISRAEL IS THE MOST CAPABLE AND CRITICAL U.S. SECURITY PARTNER IN THE 21ST CENTURY AND THAT A STRONG AMERICA IS THE BEST GUARANTOR OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION. JINSA ADVANCES ITS MISSION BY CONDUCTING BOTH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT BUILD TIES AMONG AMERICAN, ISRAELI AND OTHER MIDDLE EASTERN PARTNER MILITARY LEADERS, ALONG WITH IN-DEPTH RESEARCH AND ACTIONABLE RECOMMENDATIONS TO INFLUENCE U.S. POLICY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $4,080,567 Revenue: $5,250

THE GEMUNDER CENTER FOR DEFENSE AND STRATEGY: ESTABLISHED IN 2013, JINSA'S GEMUNDER CENTER FOR DEFENSE AND STRATEGY CONDUCTS INTENSIVE, INNOVATIVE RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY ON KEY U.S. DEFENSE...

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THE GEMUNDER CENTER FOR DEFENSE AND STRATEGY: ESTABLISHED IN 2013, JINSA'S GEMUNDER CENTER FOR DEFENSE AND STRATEGY CONDUCTS INTENSIVE, INNOVATIVE RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY ON KEY U.S. DEFENSE, STRATEGIC, AND NATIONAL SECURITY ISSUES RELATED TO ISRAEL AND THE MIDDLE EAST. THE CENTER ADVANCES JINSA'S BROADER MISSION BY: PROVIDING LEADERSHIP ON CRITICAL NATIONAL SECURITY ISSUES; PROMOTING U.S. SECURITY COOPERATION WITH DEMOCRATIC ALLIES; ENGAGING THE U.S. DEFENSE COMMUNITY ON ISRAEL'S STRATEGIC ROLE IN REGIONAL STABILITY; AND ENHANCING PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPORTANCE OF A STRONG U.S. DEFENSE CAPABILITY. ITS WORK IS CARRIED OUT THROUGH INTERDISCIPLINARY TASK FORCES COMPOSED OF FORMER SENIOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, RETIRED MILITARY LEADERS, INDUSTRY EXPERTS, BUSINESS EXECUTIVES, AND OTHER DISTINGUISHED PROFESSIONALS.

Program 2
Expenses: $573,044 Revenue: $50,620

GENERALS AND ADMIRALS TRIP TO ISRAEL: ESTABLISHED IN 1981, THE GENERALS AND ADMIRALS (G&A) PROGRAM FACILITATES THE EXCHANGE OF PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BETWEEN AMERICAN AND ISRAELI DEFENSE AND SECURITY...

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GENERALS AND ADMIRALS TRIP TO ISRAEL: ESTABLISHED IN 1981, THE GENERALS AND ADMIRALS (G&A) PROGRAM FACILITATES THE EXCHANGE OF PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BETWEEN AMERICAN AND ISRAELI DEFENSE AND SECURITY PROFESSIONALS. EACH YEAR, JINSA BRINGS 12-15 RETIRED U.S. GENERAL AND FLAG OFFICERS TO ISRAEL FOR NINE DAYS OF HIGH-LEVEL MEETINGS WITH THE NATION'S TOP MILITARY, INTELLIGENCE, AND GOVERNMENT LEADERS. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES IN-DEPTH DISCUSSIONS ABOUT REGIONAL THREATS, ISRAEL'S SECURITY CHALLENGES, AND AREAS OF U.S.-ISRAEL DEFENSE COOPERATION. PARTICIPANTS VISIT IDF BASES AND KEY BORDER LOCATIONS TO GAIN FIRSTHAND INSIGHT INTO ISRAEL'S DEFENSE CAPABILITIES AND STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENT, PREPARING THEM TO SERVE AS EFFECTIVE ADVOCATES FOR THE U.S.ISRAEL SECURITY PARTNERSHIP. TO DATE, NEARLY 400 RETIRED GENERAL AND FLAG OFFICERS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE G&A PROGRAM, INCLUDING FORMER COMBATANT COMMAND (COCOM) LEADERS, SERVICE CHIEFS, AND TWO VICE CHAIRMEN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF. MANY HAVE BECOME INFLUENTIAL SPOKESPEOPLE FOR STRENGTHENING THE U.S.-ISRAEL SECURITY RELATIONSHIP.

Program 3
Expenses: $254,693 Revenue: $23,500

MILITARY LEADERSHIP EDUCATION INSTITUTE: LAUNCHED IN 2016, JINSA'S MILITARY LEADERSHIP EDUCATION INSTITUTE (MLEI) EDUCATES CURRENT AND FUTURE LEADERS FROM THE MILITARIES OF KEY U.S. ALLIES-PRIMARILY...

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MILITARY LEADERSHIP EDUCATION INSTITUTE: LAUNCHED IN 2016, JINSA'S MILITARY LEADERSHIP EDUCATION INSTITUTE (MLEI) EDUCATES CURRENT AND FUTURE LEADERS FROM THE MILITARIES OF KEY U.S. ALLIES-PRIMARILY IN THE MIDDLE EAST-ABOUT U.S. FOREIGN POLICY, DEFENSE STRATEGY, AND CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE HIGH-LEVEL BRIEFINGS AND VISIT IMPORTANT SITES SUCH AS CAPITOL HILL, THE PENTAGON, QUANTICO, AND GETTYSBURG. COURSES INCLUDE SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS FOR ACTIVE-DUTY IDF BRIGADIER GENERALS AND ELITE ISRAELI AIR FORCE LIEUTENANT COLONELS HANDPICKED BY THE IAF COMMANDER, AMONG OTHERS.

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,863,297
Program Service Revenue $154,746
Investment Income $237,476
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $8,255,519

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $3,939,704
Fundraising Expenses $403,225
Program Expenses $6,981,578
Other Expenses $3,895,946
TOTAL EXPENSES $7,835,650

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $8,255,519 $7,774,910 +0.1%
Expenses $7,835,650 $7,677,369 +0.0%
Net Income $419,869 $97,541 +3.3%
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Governance

Voting Members
19
Independent Members
19
Employees
19
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
5
$951,780
Total Directors
19
$0
Key Employees
1
$328,172
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DAVID P STEINMANN CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF DIRECTO 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOEL GEMUNDER VICE CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF DI 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HERB ORNSTEIN TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES WAX VICE PRESIDENT 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN HEFTER VICE PRESIDENT 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
IKE FISHER VICE PRESIDENT 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT IMMERMAN VICE PRESIDENT 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN KISLAK VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL LEFFELL VICE PRESIDENT 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL G RAPP PHD VICE PRESIDENT 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL NACHMAN VICE PRESIDENT 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHIL ROSEN VICE PRESIDENT 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
LARRY SIEDLICK SECRETARY 0.30
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
IRIT TRATT VICE PRESIDENT 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE VIOLIN MD VICE PRESIDENT 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAMELA GALLIN YABLON MD VICE PRESIDENT 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOEL ZINBERG VICE PRESIDENT 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEON ELLMAN VICE PRESIDENT 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSHUA KATZEN VICE PRESIDENT 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL MAKOVSKY PHD PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUT 40.00
Officer
$873,000 $78,780 $951,780
LEO NAYFELD MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.00
Key Emp
$288,169 $40,003 $328,172
BLAISE MISZTAL VICE PRESIDENT FOR POLICY 40.00
Highest
$326,113 $73,372 $399,485
JOHN HANNAH SENIOR FELLOW 40.00
Highest
$372,788 $35,791 $408,579
HARRIS VEDERMAN DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL OUTRE 40.00
Highest
$228,800 $73,889 $302,689
MATTHEW KENNEY VICE PRESIDENT GOVERNMENT 40.00
Highest
$222,560 $24,912 $247,472
JONATHAN RUHE DIRECTOR OF FOREIGN POLICY 40.00
Highest
$200,000 $31,888 $231,888
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $8,255,519 $7,835,650 $8,479,309 $419,869
2023 $7,774,910 $7,677,369 $8,249,605 $97,541
2022 $6,977,833 $6,999,315 $7,942,511 $-21,482
2021 $6,314,808 $6,540,854 $7,066,134 $-226,046
2020 $5,513,850 $4,807,516 $6,781,376 $706,334
2020 $5,513,850 $4,807,516 $6,781,376 $706,334
2019 $5,604,471 $5,554,967 $5,826,555 $49,504
2018 $5,180,445 $4,620,321 $5,364,742 $560,124
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