International Fellowship of Christians & Jews Inc

“Form 990 review process 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 the fellowship's 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 accounting firm. 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.”

“Monitoring and enforcement of conflict of interest policy the fellowship's conflict of interest policy is presented to the board of directors annually and signed. It is reviewed to ensure it was complete in form and complies 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 following up on any stated conflicts listed by directors. There are no conflicts of interest at this time.”

“Process for determining compensation the fellowship 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.”

“Documents made available to the public the fellowship 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 fellowship 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).”

“NEW SIGNIFICANT PROGRAM SERVICE BLESS THE PERSECUTED - BROUGHT CARE AND AID TO CHRISTIANS AND OTHER MINORITIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST WHO HAVE BEEN VICTIMS OF TERROR AND OTHER FORMS OF RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION. THE FELLOWSHIP ASSISTED 3,960 PEOPLE BY PROVIDING THEM WITH FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL AID, PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING AND PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 Program Service Changes My Israel Tour was discontinued in 2017. The program was designed to provide tour focused on bringing a small group to Israel to further their appreciation of Israel and its religious significance, as well as to further their connection to the fellowship by bringing them to some of the projects that we fund. FORM 990, PART III, LINES 4A - 4D PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2018, THE FELLOWSHIP ASSISTED A TOTAL OF 1,586,125 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 103,150 ELDERLY AND HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS IN ISRAEL; EMERGENCY FUNDS, FOOD ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER SUPPORT TO 104,352 PEOPLE LIVING IN IMPOVERISHED FAMILIES; SUPPORTING 4,281 ISRAELIS LIVING OUTSIDE POPULATION CENTERS; FUNDING MEALS, SHELTERS AND BOARDING SCHOOLS, AND ORPHANAGES AND SUMMER CAMPS FOR 43,217 CHILDREN AND YOUTH AT RISK IN ISRAEL; ASSISTING 63,559 ISRAELIS THROUGH OUR CRISIS HOTLINE; AND PROVIDING FOOD CARDS, ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS, PRE-MILITARY TRAINING, AND OTHER AID TO 108,079 MEMBERS OF ISRAEL'S ARAB, CHRISTIAN, BEDOUIN, AND DRUZE MINORITIES. OUR SECURITY PROGRAMS BENEFITED 143,758 NEEDY ISRAELI SOLDIERS WITH EMERGENCY FUNDS, VOUCHERS FOR THE PURCHASE OF NECESSITIES, AND OTHER AID; AND BENEFITED 77,118 NEEDY PEOPLE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE REHABILITATION TO WOUNDED SOLDIERS, HELP FORTIFY AND EQUIP HOSPITALS TARGETED BY TERRORIST ATTACKS, AND MORE. THE FELLOWSHIP PROVIDED ALIYAH (IMMIGRATION)-RELATED ASSISTANCE TO 5,094 PEOPLE, AND GAVE KLITAH (RESETTLEMENT) ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF CULTURAL ASSIMILATION SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND CAREER COUNSELING, HEBREW LANGUAGE LESSONS, AND MORE TO 190,788 OLIM (IMMIGRANTS). OUTSIDE OF ISRAEL, THE FELLOWSHIP PROVIDED AID TO 660,369 IMPOVERISHED JEWS IN THE FORMER SOVIET UNION AND WORLDWIDE, AND PROVIDED ADDED SECURITY FOR JEWISH SCHOOLS, SYNAGOGUES, AND COMMUNITY CENTERS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD THAT BENEFITED 78,400 PEOPLE. IN ADDITION, THE FELLOWSHIP PROVIDED AID, THERAPY, AND SUPPORT FOR 3,960 CHRISTIAN AND DRUZE VICTIMS OF RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION IN EGYPT AND JORDAN. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D OTHER PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS BLESS THE PERSECUTED - BROUGHT CARE AND AID TO CHRISTIANS AND OTHER MINORITIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST WHO HAVE BEEN VICTIMS OF TERROR AND OTHER FORMS OF RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION. THE FELLOWSHIP ASSISTED 3,960 PEOPLE BY PROVIDING THEM WITH FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL AID, PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING AND PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN. FELLOWSHIP - THROUGH PROGRAMS OF CARE AND COMPASSION, THE FELLOWSHIP FULFILLS ITS MISSION OF ASSISTING POOR AND NEEDY JEWS IN ISRAEL AND AROUND THE WORLD. INFORMATION ON THE CURRENT PROJECTS SUPPORTED BY FELLOWSHIP DONATIONS ARE OUTLINED ON OUR WEBSITE. THESE INCLUDE EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY PROJECTS CREATING GLOBAL OUTREACH. STAND FOR ISRAEL - HELPS INFORM, EQUIP, AND MOBILIZE INDIVIDUALS AND CHURCHES TO SUPPORT THE STATE OF ISRAEL THROUGH PRAYER AND GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 FAMILY OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS RABBI YECHIEL ECKSTEIN AND YAEL ECKSTEIN - FARKAS HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. ED FRANKEL AND KEITH FRANKEL HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FAMILY OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS”