North American Conference on Ethiopian Jewry does not meet the following 1 Standards for Charity Accountability:
Standard 3 (Frequency and Attendance of Board Meetings)
An organization shall have a minimum of three evenly spaced meetings per year of the full governing body with a majority in attendance, with face-to-face participation. A conference call of the full board can substitute for one of the three meetings of the governing body. For all meetings, alternative modes of participation are acceptable for those with physical disabilities.
NACOEJ does not meet this Standard because:
- While the board of directors held three meetings in 2019, only one meeting was held in-person.
The BBB Wise Giving Alliance requested but did not receive complete information from the organization and is unable to verify the organization's compliance with the following Standard(s) for Charity Accountability:
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North American Conference on Ethiopian Jewry meets the remaining 18 Standards for Charity Accountability.
CHILD SPONSORSHIP
NACOEJ's sponsorship program helps Ethiopian-Israeli high school and college students cover costs associated with education so they can stay in school. These costs include school fees, rent, food, and transportation. Sponsorship of a college student for one academic year is $1,320 and can be paid by an individual, a family, or as part of a group. Sponsorship of a high school student for one year is $425 and can be paid by an individual. Sponsors will receive a biography and photo of each sponsored student and have the opportunity to visit with the student if traveling to Israel.
The North American Conference on Ethiopian Jewry (NACOEJ) reports that it works with a sister organization to help malnourished Ethiopian-Jewish children as they wait to immigrate to Israel. The organization also provides educational, cultural, and vocational assistance and meals to Ethiopian Jews who have reached Israel. NACOEJ reports that it works to inform the American community about the current status of Ethiopian Jews in Ethiopia and Israel and introduce Americans to the cultural heritage of Ethiopian Jews. In 2019, the organization reports that it sponsored 870 Ethiopian-Israeli high school students and 344 Ethiopian-Israeli college students.
For the year ended December 31, 2018, North American Conference on Ethiopian Jewry's program expenses were:
| Assistance in Israel |
$1,526,521 |
| Information and education - USA |
$203,164 |
| Relief in Ethiopia |
$86,473 |
| Total Program Expenses: |
$1,816,158 |
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Chief Executive
Barbara Ribakove, Founder and Executive Director
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Compensation*
$94,600
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Chair of the Board
Susan Giesberg
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Retired, Analyst, California Department of Justice
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Board Size
17
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Paid Staff Size
5
*2018 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Cause- related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)
NACOEJ incurred joint costs of $52,961 for informational materials and activities that included fundraising materials. Of those costs $27,299 was allocated to fundraising expenses and $25,662 was allocated to program expenses.
Fundraising costs were 8% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $3,584,180, 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 North American Conference on Ethiopian Jewry's audited financial statements - combined for the year ended December 31, 2018.
| Source of Funds |
| Public support |
$3,584,180 |
| Interest and dividend income |
$21,383 |
| Other income |
$7,389 |
| Sales, net |
$6,195 |
| Investment return, net |
$5,650 |
| Total Income |
$3,624,797 |
- Programs: 81%
- Fundraising: 12%
- Administrative: 7%
| Total Income |
$3,624,797 |
| Program expenses |
$1,816,158 |
| Fundraising expenses |
$272,841 |
| Administrative expenses |
$174,352 |
| Other expenses |
$0 |
| Total expenses: |
$2,263,351 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses |
$1,361,446 |
| Beginning Net Assets |
$1,378,766 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets |
$0 |
| Ending Net Assets |
$2,740,212 |
| Total Liabilities |
$607,164 |
| Total Assets |
$3,347,376 |