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 establishes a rebuttable presumption that the compensation paid to the ceo and other executives is reasonable. The fellowship uses a national independent third-party consulting firm to conduct a comprehensive compensation review consistent with section 4958 of the irc to ensure that no such person is receiving excessive compensation (including salary, or any bonus and benefits). Each year the board evaluates the ceos performance through an assessment process and uses this data to determine compensation. The senior staff has a comprehensive performance evaluation and compensation review each year. Salary is benchmarked regularly against other similar organizations and compensation decsions are approved in advance by independent members on the board who rely upon comparable third-party data compiled by the consulting firm. 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).”

“The International Fellowship of Christians & Jews, Inc. (IFCJ) funds humanitarian aid to the needy in Israel and in Jewish communities around the world, promotes prayer on behalf of the Jewish state, and provides resources that help build bridges of understanding between Christians and Jews. Through the generosity of its donors, IFCJ has provided resources to help Jews from around the world escape poverty and anti-Semitism by making Aliyah (immigration to Israel). IFCJs support of soup kitchens, orphanages, homeless shelters, and other programs of humanitarian aid provides relief to impoverished and disadvantaged Jews in Israel and the former Soviet Union. IFCJs funded emergency kit distribution and support for security for Jewish institutions around the world, help protect the Jewish state and the Jewish people from anti-Semitism, terrors, and war. IFCJ also creates and distributes teaching material that helps Christians learn about the Jewish roots of their faith and deepen their ties with Israel and her people. IFCJ has an affiliated organization in Israel, HaKeren LYedidut (the Amutah) that operates as the Israeli representative of the Fellowship. The activities include the direct operation of projects relating to Aliyah and absorption, poverty, welfare and security. The Amutah also provides recommendations to fund organizations that support impoverished Jews in the former Soviet Union. The Amutah receives substantial funding from IFCJ. As a leading not for profit in Israel, the Amutah also receives funding from other sources including a related organization in Canada, the Ministry of Welfare in Israel and individual donations from donors in Israel, which enables IFCJ through the Amutah to increase the scope of its services. In 2019, IFCJ assisted over 1.7 million 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 61,604 elderly and Holocaust survivors in Israel; emergency funds, food assistance, and other support to 97,940 people living in impoverished families in Israel; funding food, clothing, basic needs, shelters, and boarding schools and orphanages for 18,333 children and youth at risk in Israel; and providing food cards, academic scholarships, pre-military training, and other aid to 12,410 members of Israels Arab, Bedouin, Christian, and Druze minorities. Our security programs benefited 259,469 Israeli soldiers with emergency funds, vouchers for the purchase of necessities, and other aid; and benefited 6,123 needy people through programs that provide rehabilitation to widows, orphans, and wounded soldiers, help fortify and equip hospitals targeted by terrorist attacks, and more. IFCJ provided Aliyah (immigration)-related assistance to 5,385 people and gave klitah (resettlement) assistance in the form of pre-military training, education and career counseling, Hebrew language lessons, and more to 19,569 olim (immigrants). Outside of Israel, in the former Soviet Union and Morocco, IFCJ provided aid to 95,367 impoverished elderly Jews and Holocaust survivors and 119,269 children and families. IFCJ also provided added security for Jewish schools, synagogues, and community centers throughout the world that benefitted 934,769 people. In addition, IFCJ provided food, medicine, and other basic needs for 20,780 Christian and Druze victims of terror in Jordan. Form 990, Part III, Line 4D OTHER PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS THE FELLOWSHIP EXPENSES: $16,824,757; GRANTS: $8,123,247; REVENUE: 1,950,261 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. Bless the Persecuted: EXPENSES: $357,016;”