International Fellowship of Christians and Jews
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
International Fellowship of Christians and Jews meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Complaints
Number of complaints processed by the BBB Wise Giving Alliance in the last 36 months: 10
The organization addressed the complaint issues brought to its attention: 10
The organization did not address the complaint issues brought to its attention: 0
The complaints involved individuals seeking to have their names removed from mailing lists, issues with refunds, and an unauthorized charge.
Stated Purpose:
"to build bridges between Christians and Jews, blessing Israel and the Jewish people around the world with humanitarian care and lifesaving aid."
Year, State Incorporated:
1983, IL
International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (The Fellowship) funds humanitarian aid to the needy in Israel and in Jewish communities around the world, promotes prayer on behalf of the Jewish state, and provides resources that aim to help build bridges between Christians and Jews. The Fellowship assists Jews fleeing anti-Semitism by making Aliyah (immigrating to Israel). The organization supports impoverished, elderly Jewish people in Israel and the former Soviet Union with food through the distribution of food boxes, hot meals, food cards, and soup kitchens. The Fellowship supports orphanages, elderly centers, and other programs of humanitarian aid with the focus of providing basic needs to impoverished and disadvantaged Jews in Israel and the former Soviet Union. The organization funds emergency needs in times of crisis primarily in Israel and Ukraine and support for Jewish institutions around the world. The Fellowship helps protect the Jewish state and Jewish people from anti-Semitism, terrorism, and war by providing bomb shelters for citizens and supporting first responders with high priority needs. The organization also creates and distributes educational material that helps Christians learn about the Jewish roots of their faith and deepen their ties with Israel and its people. Some ($39,921,405 or 21%) of The Fellowship's programs are conducted in conjunction with informational materials that include fundraising appeals.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, International Fellowship of Christians and Jews's program expenses were:
Fellowship: $41,922,336
Poverty: $120,245,926
Security: $18,101,921
Aliya: $7,455,512
Bless the persecuted: $34,531
Emergency response: $3,428,307
Total Program Expenses: $191,188,533
Chief Executive
Yael Eckstein, President and Chief Executive Officer
Compensation*
$797,547
Chair of the Board
Paul Francis Lanier, PhD
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Bishop and Founder, Hope Community Church
Board Size
8
Paid Staff Size
121
*2022 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio, Special events, Telemarketing, Foundation grants, Corporate solicitation
The Fellowship incurred joint costs of $80,891,057 for informational materials and activities that included fundraising materials. Of those costs $39,921,405 was allocated to program expenses, $30,905,624 was allocated to fundraising expenses, and $10,064,028 was allocated to administrative expenses.
Fundraising costs were 12% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $281,370,477 are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on International Fellowship of Christians and Jews's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Source of Funds
| Contributions | $272,149,289 |
| Contributions from Ministry of Welfare of Israel | $9,221,188 |
| Tours, conferences and other income | $6,157,709 |
| Investment return, net | $8,873,175 |
| Total Income | $296,401,361 |
Programs: 76% Fundraising: 13% Administrative: 10%
| Total Income | $296,401,361 |
| Total expenses: | $250,408,825 |
| Program expenses | $191,188,533 |
| Fundraising expenses | $33,643,725 |
| Administrative expenses | $25,576,567 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $45,992,536 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $119,711,153 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $3,214,349 |
| Ending Net Assets | $168,918,038 |
| Total Liabilities | $37,654,759 |
| Total Assets | $206,572,797 |
Note: In the financial section above, "other changes in net assets" referred to capital gain from the sale of property ($2,818,837), effects of foreign currency translation ($324,709), and other gains ($70,803).
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