Civic Intelligence

Encounter Programs Incorporated

990 • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 26-0593832

Sep 01, 2024 to Aug 31, 2025

Organization ProfileWWW.ENCOUNTERPROGRAMS.ORG

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228 Park Avenue S 127236New York, NY 10003

(929) 356-9294

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

47th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 47% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

40th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 40% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

21st percentile

-8.5%

Higher net margin than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$217,170

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.8% of source-year revenue.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

15th percentile

-7.8%

Faster asset growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

85th percentile

45%

Faster revenue growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets47th percentile

Assets

Down

$2,287,349

Down $194,084 (-7.8%) from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$2,172,251

Down $200,247 (-8.4%) from 2024

Liabilities

Up

$115,098

Up $6,163 (+5.7%) from 2024

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue40th percentileNet Margin21st percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,780,630

Up $866,741 (+45%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$3,017,268

Up $1,283,252 (+74%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$236,638

Down $416,511 (-232%) from 2024

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth15th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2014: $529,037Liabilities 2014: $7,886Net Assets 2014: $521,1512014Assets 2015: $509,942Liabilities 2015: $51,394Net Assets 2015: $458,5482015Assets 2016: $545,940Liabilities 2016: $34,786Net Assets 2016: $511,1542016Assets 2017: $716,882Liabilities 2017: $49,842Net Assets 2017: $667,0402017Assets 2018: $728,762Liabilities 2018: $37,933Net Assets 2018: $690,8292018Assets 2019: $965,353Liabilities 2019: $103,468Net Assets 2019: $861,8852019Assets 2020: $1,701,179Liabilities 2020: $161,541Net Assets 2020: $1,539,6382020Assets 2021: $2,174,967Liabilities 2021: $48,525Net Assets 2021: $2,126,4422021Assets 2022: $2,498,057Liabilities 2022: $73,938Net Assets 2022: $2,424,1192022Assets 2023: $2,283,219Liabilities 2023: $121,484Net Assets 2023: $2,161,7352023Assets 2024: $2,481,433Liabilities 2024: $108,935Net Assets 2024: $2,372,4982024Assets 2025: $2,287,349Liabilities 2025: $115,098Net Assets 2025: $2,172,2512025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$2,287,349
Liabilities$115,098
Net Assets$2,172,251
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth85th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2014: $768,234Expenses 2014: $657,687Net Income 2014: $110,5472014Revenue 2015: $607,548Expenses 2015: $670,151Net Income 2015: -$62,6032015Revenue 2016: $935,716Expenses 2016: $883,110Net Income 2016: $52,6062016Revenue 2017: $1,541,510Expenses 2017: $1,385,624Net Income 2017: $155,8862017Revenue 2018: $1,449,349Expenses 2018: $1,425,560Net Income 2018: $23,7892018Revenue 2019: $1,875,535Expenses 2019: $1,704,479Net Income 2019: $171,0562019Revenue 2020: $2,316,281Expenses 2020: $1,631,042Net Income 2020: $685,2392020Revenue 2021: $1,923,512Expenses 2021: $1,335,868Net Income 2021: $587,6442021Revenue 2022: $2,774,528Expenses 2022: $2,484,984Net Income 2022: $289,5442022Revenue 2023: $2,364,437Expenses 2023: $2,667,798Net Income 2023: -$303,3612023Revenue 2024: $1,913,889Expenses 2024: $1,734,016Net Income 2024: $179,8732024Revenue 2025: $2,780,630Expenses 2025: $3,017,268Net Income 2025: -$236,6382025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$2,780,630
Expenses$3,017,268
Net Income-$236,638
Open 2025 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2025
Signed
Apr 15, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.5
Gross Receipts
$2,780,630
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Encounter is an educational organization working toward informed, courageous, and resiliant american and israeli jewish communal leadership on the israeli-palestinian reality.

Encounter is an educational organization working toward informed, courageous, and resilient american and israeli jewish communal leadership on the israeli-palestinian reality.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$1,696,718$1,273,785▼ $422,933
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$622,008$547,878▼ $74,130
Pledges and Grants Receivable$82,201$354,500▲ $272,299
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$24,436$77,114▲ $52,678
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$56,070$31,074▼ $24,996
Total Assets$2,481,433$2,287,349▼ $194,084
Other Assets Total$0$2,998▲ $2,998
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$105,040$103,710▼ $1,330
Deferred Revenue$3,895$11,388▲ $7,493
Total Liabilities$108,935$115,098▲ $6,163
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$2,222,498$1,682,809▼ $539,689
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$150,000$489,442▲ $339,442
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,372,498$2,172,251▼ $200,247
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,481,433$2,287,349▼ $194,084
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay92nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Yona Shem-tovChief Executive OfficerFT$210,292$6,878$217,170
Daniel LangeChief Operating OfficerFT$172,218$6,572$178,790
Samantha PohlChief Advancement OfficerFT$141,971$19,331$161,302

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Sally GottesmanChair
David KarnovskyVice Chair
Evan TraylorDirector
Isaac Yitz LandesDirector
John RuskayDirector
Jon a LevisohnDirector
Jonathan LopatinDirector
Martin BreslerDirector
Meyer KoplowDirector
Sari RapkinDirector
Tilly ShemerDirector
Debra PellDirector (left in 2025)
Phyllis Teicher GoldmanSecretary
Joanne MooreTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,714,676
Program Service Revenue
$15,895
Investment Income
$35,706
Other Revenue
$14,353
All Other Contributions
$2,714,676
Change in Net Assets
$-236,638

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,780,630
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$36,391
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,817,021
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,780,630
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,870,722
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,146,546
Total Fundraising Expense$352,591
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Travel$883,760$1,134$2,500$887,394
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$240,804$62,180$221,497$524,481
Other Salaries and Wages$339,167$32,453$46,567$418,187
Fees for Services Other$167,830$39,569$34,201$241,600
Payroll Taxes$63,457$11,816$17,674$92,947
Pension Plan Contributions$38,522$7,364$10,763$56,649
Other Employee Benefits$36,911$7,057$10,314$54,282
All Other Expenses$26,379$8,739$2,089$37,207
Occupancy$32,334$2,993-$35,327
Office Expenses$20,257$5,683$6,413$32,353
Other Expenses$25,752$3,176$573$29,501
Insurance$22,395$565-$22,960
Total Functional Expenses$2,481,948$182,729$352,591$3,017,268

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$3,017,268
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$3,017,268
Total Expenses per Form 990$3,017,268
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
1
Employees
5
Spending
$1,664,772

International Compliance

Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
Middle East and North AfricaProgram ServicesEducational15$1,664,772
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The form 990 is reviewed by the ceo and the coo to affirm accuracy. The form is first reviewed by the audit committee. It is then sent to the board of directors for review before submission to the irs.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The organization regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with their conflict of interest policy.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“Compensation for the ceo is subject to and pending approval from the board of directors, which uses comparable data from similarly sized organizations in the field of jewish nonprofits. Notes are kept in board committee meeting minutes.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Encounter programs provides copies upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Encounter Programs Inc
EIN
26-0593832
Phone
9293569294
Address
228 PARK AVENUE S 127236, NEW YORK, NY 10003

Signing Officer

Name
Yona Shem-tov
Title
Chief Executive Officer
Phone
9293569294
Signed
2026-04-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Yona Shem-tov
Formed
2007
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
14
Independent Board Members
14
Employees
8
Volunteers
15

Preparer

Firm
Cerini & Associates Llp
Address
3340 VETERANS MEMORIAL HWY, BOHEMIA, NY 11716
Preparer
Matt Burke
Phone
6315821600
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

“The organization has an audit committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit and assists in recommendations for selection of an independent accountant. The process has not changed from the prior year.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“The organization evaluated for uncertain tax positions and has determined that there are no uncertain tax positions for the years ended august 31, 2025 and 2024.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATED FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2025 AND 2024.
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2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,287,349
Liabilities
$115,098
Net assets
$2,172,251
Revenue
$2,780,630
Expenses
$3,017,268
Net income
-$236,638
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.29$0.12$2.17$2.78$3.02$0.24
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.48$0.11$2.37$1.91$1.73$0.18
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.28$0.12$2.16$2.36$2.67$0.30
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.50$0.07$2.42$2.77$2.48$0.29
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.17$0.05$2.13$1.92$1.34$0.59
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.70$0.16$1.54$2.32$1.63$0.69
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.97$0.10$0.86$1.88$1.70$0.17
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.73$0.04$0.69$1.45$1.43$0.02
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.72$0.05$0.67$1.54$1.39$0.16
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.55$0.03$0.51$0.94$0.88$0.05
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.51$0.05$0.46$0.61$0.67$0.06
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.53$0.01$0.52$0.77$0.66$0.11