International Fellowship of Christians & Jews Inc

“Rabbi yechiel eckstein and yael eckstein - farkas have a family relationship. Ed frankel and keith frankel have a family relationship.”

“The accounting firm forwards a draft of the completed form 990 to the controller who does a comprehensive review of the return. The chief operating officer then reviews the form. Once ifcj executive management is satisfied that the return is correct, it is sent (via pdf file) to members of the audit committee for review and approval. Any issues of concern are discussed in the audit committee meeting with the auditors. When the audit committee approves the return it is sent to the board of directors (via pdf file) for review and approval. After approval by the board, the treasurer signs the necessary documents and files the returns with the appropriate tax authorities.”

“The ifcj conflict of interest policy is presented to the board of directors annually, and signed. It was reviewed to ensure it was complete in form and complied with any new irs regulations. The chief operating officer follows up to make sure all current board members, officers, and key employees returned the signed copy. The controller and chief operating officer track all vendor relationships to monitor new vendor additions, and on-going compliance, as well as, follow up on any stated conflicts listed by directors, if any. There are no conflicts of interest at this time.”

“Ifcj uses an independent third party consultant to conduct a comprehensive compensation review consistent with section 4958 of the irc. Compensation decisions are approved in advance by independent members of the board who rely upon comparable third party data compiled by the consultant. A full compensation review is completed for the president and other disqualified persons. Contemporaneous substantiation of deliberation and decision is maintained throughout the process.”

“Ifcj makes available to the public, through the organization's website, the audited financial statements for the current year. Other governing documents not posted on the ifcj website, including the conflict of interest and other policy documents, are available to the public upon request for the same period of disclosure as set forth in irc section 6104(d).”

“In 2017, ifcj assisted a total of 1,598,203 people in need through projects that provide security, help alleviate poverty, and support aliyah (immigration to israel). This includes supplying basic aid in the form of food, medication, home visits, help with winter heating, and more to 116,067 elderly and holocaust survivors in israel; emergency funds, food assistance, and other support to 245,715 people living in impoverished families; supporting 19,435 israelis living outside population centers; funding meals, shelters and boarding schools, and orphanages and summer camps for 54,151 children and youth at risk in israel; assisting 54,000 israelis through our crisis hotline; and providing food cards, academic scholarships, pre-military training, and other aid to 168,941 members of israel's arab, christian, bedouin, and druze minorities. Our security programs benefited 144,948 needy israeli soldiers with emergency funds, vouchers for the purchase of necessities, and other aid; and benefited 363,203 needy people through programs that provide rehabilitation to wounded soldiers, help fortify and equip hospitals targeted by terrorist attacks, and more. Ifcj provided aliyah (immigration)-related assistance to 11,427 people, and gave klitah (resettlement) assistance in the form of cultural assimilation support, education and career counseling, hebrew language lessons, and more to 85,641 olim (immigrants). Outside of israel, ifcj provided aid to 201,075 impoverished jews in the former soviet union and morocco, and provided added security for jewish schools, synagogues, and community centers throughout the world that benefitted 132,100 people. In addition, ifcj provided aid, therapy, and support for 2,500 christian and druze victims of religious persecution in egypt and jordan.”