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B'Tselem Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 26-2823635

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Nov 15, 2021

Organization ProfileWWW.BTSELEM.ORG
PO Box 34064Washington, DC 20043

(202) 783-0629

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

23rd percentile

-17%

Higher net margin than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

95th percentile

$69,000

Higher top officer pay than 95% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 22.9% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

22nd percentile

-16%

Faster asset growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

26th percentile

-44%

Faster revenue growth than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Down

$272,194

Down $52,677 (-16%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$272,194

Down $50,266 (-16%) from 2019

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $2,411 (-100%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin23rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$301,251

Down $238,370 (-44%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$351,517

Down $96,128 (-21%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$50,266

Down $142,242 (-155%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth22nd percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2010: $67,361Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $67,3612010Assets 2011: $127,818Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $127,8182011Assets 2012: $242,146Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $242,1462012Assets 2013: $152,550Liabilities 2013: $9,489Net Assets 2013: $143,0612013Assets 2014: $209,025Liabilities 2014: $16,763Net Assets 2014: $192,2622014Assets 2015: $234,822Liabilities 2015: $18,686Net Assets 2015: $216,1362015Assets 2016: $377,715Liabilities 2016: $30,610Net Assets 2016: $347,1052016Assets 2017: $290,509Liabilities 2017: $38,422Net Assets 2017: $252,0872017Assets 2018: $233,222Liabilities 2018: $2,738Net Assets 2018: $230,4842018Assets 2019: $324,871Liabilities 2019: $2,411Net Assets 2019: $322,4602019Assets 2020: $272,194Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $272,1942020Assets 2021: $0Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $02021

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$272,194
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$272,194
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth26th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2010: $193,1632010Expenses 2011: $237,8412011Expenses 2012: $281,3192012Revenue 2013: $284,051Expenses 2013: $388,409Net Income 2013: -$104,3582013Revenue 2014: $455,329Expenses 2014: $406,128Net Income 2014: $49,2012014Revenue 2015: $414,954Expenses 2015: $391,079Net Income 2015: $23,8752015Revenue 2016: $475,592Expenses 2016: $344,623Net Income 2016: $130,9692016Revenue 2017: $374,779Expenses 2017: $469,797Net Income 2017: -$95,0182017Revenue 2018: $441,717Expenses 2018: $463,320Net Income 2018: -$21,6032018Revenue 2019: $539,621Expenses 2019: $447,645Net Income 2019: $91,9762019Revenue 2020: $301,251Expenses 2020: $351,517Net Income 2020: -$50,2662020Revenue 2021: $482,060Expenses 2021: $754,254Net Income 2021: -$272,1942021

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$301,251
Expenses$351,517
Net Income-$50,266
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Nov 15, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$301,251
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

B'tselem usa builds support for the protection of human rights in the west bank and gaza by amplifying within the us the research and analysis of israeli human rights organizations and by increasing access to expert voices from israel and the occupied territories.

Builds support for the protection of human rights in the west bank and gaza strip.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$283,114$272,194▼ $10,920
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$322,460$272,194▼ $50,266
Pledges and Grants Receivable$41,757--
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0--
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$324,871$272,194▼ $52,677
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$2,411--
Total Liabilities$2,411$0▼ $2,411
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$322,460$272,194▼ $50,266
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$324,871$272,194▼ $52,677
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay95th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Simone ZimmermanExecutive DirectorFT$69,000$69,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Aaron BackBoard Member
Hadar HarrisBoard Member
Naomi OrenstenBoard Member
Sarah Anne MinkinBoard Member
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$301,251
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$301,251
Change in Net Assets
$-50,266
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$200,000
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$121,981
Other Expenses$29,536
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Foreign Grants$200,000--$200,000
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$13,800$55,200-$69,000
Other Salaries and Wages-$30,502-$30,502
Other Employee Benefits-$14,966-$14,966
Fees for Services Accounting-$9,898-$9,898
Office Expenses-$9,292-$9,292
Payroll Taxes$1,503$6,010-$7,513
Other Expenses-$3,286-$3,286
Fees for Services Legal-$2,770-$2,770
Insurance-$2,679-$2,679
Fees for Services Other-$1,027-$1,027
Travel-$584-$584
Total Functional Expenses$215,303$136,214$0$351,517
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
0
Employees
0
Spending
$200,000

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes
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 Africa - Algeria, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt,Grants to Recipients Located in the Region.-00$200,000
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
No
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6

“The corporation shall be a membership corporation. The conditions of membership in the corporation, the rights and obligations of its members and the classification of members, if any, shall be as provided in the bylaws. The members of the corporation as of the date of execution of this restated certificate of incorporation shall be jessica montell; rachel sussman; hadar harris; edward kaufman; and paul schneider.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A

“The directors shall be elected at the annual meeting of the member. The officers of the corporation shall be elected annually by the member at its annual meeting.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7B

“The members of the corporation as of the date of adoption of these bylaws shall be the members named in restated certificate of incorporation filed january 13, 2014. In the event that any member dies, resigns or is removed, the membership position of such member shall be filled by majority vote of the remaining members. In the event that any person who is a member is removed as a director of the corporation, such person shall be deemed to have been simultaneously removed as a member of the corporation. In the event any vacancy in the board of directors is filled by action of the members, the person so elected to fill such vacancy shall thereupon become a member of the corporation.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8A

“The meetings of the governing body are held informally.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

“No committees have authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

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

“The form 990 is reviewed and approved by the executive director and board treasurer. A final draft copy of form 990 is then sent to the board prior to filing. Staff and board will review all aspects of 990, and will request underlying documents if necessary.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents and financial statements available to the public upon request and on another website.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
B'TSELEM INC
EIN
26-2823635
Phone
2027830629
Address
PO BOX 34064, WASHINGTON, DC 20043
Doing Business As
B'TSELEM USA

Signing Officer

Name
Mitchell Plitnick
Title
Assistant Treasurer
Phone
2027830629
Signed
2021-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Simone Zimmerman
Formed
2009
Legal Domicile
De
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
2
Volunteers
3

Preparer

Firm
Cliftonlarsonallen Llp
Address
901 N GLEBE ROAD SUITE 200, ARLINGTON, VA 22203
Preparer
J Andrew Smith
Phone
5712279500
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBER. THE OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE ELECTED ANNUALLY BY THE MEMBER AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION AS OF THE DATE OF ADOPTION OF THESE BYLAWS SHALL BE THE MEMBERS NAMED IN RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION FILED JANUARY 13, 2014. IN THE EVENT THAT ANY MEMBER DIES, RESIGNS OR IS REMOVED, THE MEMBERSHIP POSITION OF SUCH MEMBER SHALL BE FILLED BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE REMAINING MEMBERS. IN THE EVENT THAT ANY PERSON WHO IS A MEMBER IS REMOVED AS A DIRECTOR OF THE CORPORATION, SUCH PERSON SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN SIMULTANEOUSLY REMOVED AS A MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION. IN THE EVENT ANY VACANCY IN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS FILLED BY ACTION OF THE MEMBERS, THE PERSON SO ELECTED TO FILL SUCH VACANCY SHALL THEREUPON BECOME A MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE MEETINGS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE HELD INFORMALLY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4NO COMMITTEES HAVE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD TREASURER. A FINAL DRAFT COPY OF FORM 990 IS THEN SENT TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. STAFF AND BOARD WILL REVIEW ALL ASPECTS OF 990, AND WILL REQUEST UNDERLYING DOCUMENTS IF NECESSARY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AND ON ANOTHER WEBSITE.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8A
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc6FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$272,194
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$272,194
Revenue
$301,251
Expenses
$351,517
Net income
-$50,266
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$4.82$7.54$2.72
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.72$0.00$2.72$3.01$3.52$0.50
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.25$0.02$3.22$5.40$4.48$0.92
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.33$0.03$2.30$4.42$4.63$0.22
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.91$0.38$2.52$3.75$4.70$0.95
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.78$0.31$3.47$4.76$3.45$1.31
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.35$0.19$2.16$4.15$3.91$0.24
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.09$0.17$1.92$4.55$4.06$0.49
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.53$0.09$1.43$2.84$3.88$1.04
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.42$0.00$2.42$2.81
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.28$0.00$1.28$2.38
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.67$0.00$0.67$1.93