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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: August 2026 Expires: August 2028

B'nai B'rith International

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(202) 857-6600
1800 M Street NW, Front 1, Box 33219
Washington, DC, 20033
https://www.bnaibrith.org
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

B'nai B'rith International meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to unite persons of the Jewish faith and to enhance Jewish identity through strengthening Jewish family life, and to provide broad-based services for the benefit of senior citizens and advocacy and action on behalf of Jews throughout the world."

Year, State Incorporated:
1936, DC

B'nai B'rith International (BBI) is an international Jewish organization committed to the security and continuity of the Jewish people and the State of Israel, defending human rights, combating anti-Semitism, bigotry and ignorance, and providing service to the community on the broadest principles of humanity. BBI operates three centers aimed at strengthening and advocating on behalf of the Jewish community. Through its Center for Human Rights and Public Policy (CHRPP), BBI brings a Jewish voice to international and domestic policy and in defense of Israel. In the United States, CHRPP coordinates the organization's advocacy for the safety, security, and rights of the Jewish people and the State of Israel. In Latin America, the organization works to build tolerance and to promote social justice. Furthermore, BBI's CHRPP is an advocate for Holocaust restitution in Central and Eastern Europe. BBI's Center for Senior Services (CSS) provides housing and information on aging, as well as advocacy and national leadership on issues affecting Jewish seniors. The organization reports being the largest national Jewish sponsor of senior housing in the United States and that it operates more than 50 fixed-income housing facilities worldwide. Additionally, through the organization's Center for Community Action (CCA), BBI serves local communities, provides food and clothing, and aids victims of disasters.

For the year ended June 30, 2025, B'nai B'rith International's program expenses were:

Claymont $3,364,520
Advocacy $2,022,541
Community involvement $955,713
Senior services and housing $700,525
Humanitarian assistance and disaster relief $579,608
Judaism programs continuity $422,644
Total Program Expenses $8,045,551

Chief Executive
Daniel S. Mariaschin, Chief Executive Officer and Senior Advisor

Compensation*
$443,276

Chair of the Board
Robert B. Spitzer

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Attorney and Real Estate Developer

Board Size
34

Paid Staff Size
23

*2024 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Telephone appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Membership appeals

Fundraising costs were 19% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $5,096,796, 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 B'nai B'rith International's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended June 30, 2025.

Source of Funds
Contributions and other support $4,848,217
Rental income - Claymont $3,417,850
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments $1,224,094
Dividends and interest $870,645
Member dues contributions $248,579
Royalties $38,139
Other dues and participation fees $15,945
Member insurance program $9,766
Other income $7,789
Total Income $10,681,024

Programs: 83% Fundraising: 10% Administrative: 7%

Total Income $10,681,024
Total expenses: $9,682,265
  Program expenses $8,045,551
  Fundraising expenses $961,774
  Administrative expenses $674,940
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $998,759
Beginning Net Assets $22,874,750
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $23,873,509
Total Liabilities $14,543,159
Total Assets $38,416,668

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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance