JEWISH INSTITUTE FOR NATIONAL SECURITY OF AMERICA (EIN 521233683) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1976

Legal Domicile

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.

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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 $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%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

$951,780

Total Directors

Key Employees

$328,172

Highest Compensated

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

JEWISH INSTITUTE FOR NATIONAL SECURITY OF AMERICA