Nonprofit · EIN 93-1269590
HAND IN HAND AMERICAN FRIENDS OF CNTR FOR JEWISH-ARAB EDU IN ISRAEL
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97219
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $7,258,068 | $8,798,367 | -$1,540,299 | $6,488,778 | $42,327 | $6,446,451 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $9,038,259 | $7,953,161 | $1,085,098 | $7,972,655 | $13,741 | $7,958,914 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $10,877,661 | $7,102,544 | $3,775,117 | $6,773,008 | $26,026 | $6,746,982 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,981,066
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $277,002
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $46,774
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $7,746,900
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $534,054
- Other salaries and wages
- $142,758
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $731,749
- Professional fundraising fees
- $197
- Legal fees
- $9,019
- Accounting fees
- $37,460
- Occupancy
- $14,120
- Travel
- $75,244
- Depreciation
- $2,222
- Program services (functional)
- $7,829,465
- Management and general (functional)
- $429,252
- Fundraising (functional)
- $539,650
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,972,655
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,488,778
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $42,327
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,446,451
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,435
- Publicly traded securities
- $416
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,758,586
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $687,865
- Gross receipts
- $15,184,281
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1999
- State of legal domicile
- OR
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALON SHALEV | CEO Officer | 45 | $254,550 | $31,350 |
| LEE GORDON | CO-FOUNDER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $130,000 | $10,264 |
| PATRICIA SMITH | SECRETARY (THRU 12-24) Officer | 36 | $70,667 | $2,529 |
| STUART BROWN | CHAIR BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SETH JAFFE | SECRETARY AND BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSS MARGOLIES | TREASURER AND BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILE BENDIT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA BLUMENFELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE BRAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN CIPORIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SONJA DINNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WARREN EISENBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA FREEDMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW PARDOLL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY ROTHMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CINDY SHULAK-ROME | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY STEINFELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEE GORDON | CO-FOUNDER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $100,833 | $2,467 |
| PATRICIA SMITH | CORPORATE SECRETARY OFFICE MANAGER Officer | 36 | $58,333 | $1,328 |
| STUART BROWN | CHAIR BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILE BENDIT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA BLUMENFELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE BRAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN CIPORIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WARREN EISENBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA FREEDMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SETH JAFFE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY ROTHMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY SHULAK-ROME | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY STEINFELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW PARDOLL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SONJA DINNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSS MARGOLIES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALON SHALEV | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEE GORDON | CO-FOUNDER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $95,000 | $2,257 |
| PATRICIA SMITH | CORPORATE SECRETARY OFFICE MANAGER Officer | 36 | $54,667 | $1,295 |
| STUART BROWN | CHAIR BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILE BENDIT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA BLUMENFELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE BRAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN CIPORIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WARREN EISENBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA FREEDMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SETH JAFFE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY ROTHMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY SHULAK-ROME | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY STEINFELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW PARDOLL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SONJA DINNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2929 SW MULTNOMAH BLVD, PORTLAND, OR 97219-4025
- In care of
- % LEE GORDON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LEE GORDON, PO BOX 80102, PORTLAND, OR 97280
- Signed the 990
- LEE GORDON, CO-FOUNDER
- Phone
- (503) 892-2962
- Website
- WWW.HANDINHANDK12.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
TO PROMOTE PARTNERSHIP AND COEXISTENCE AMONG JEWISH AND ARAB CITIZENS OF ISRAEL BY PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR INTEGRATED SCHOOLS AND PROVIDING FUNDING FOR AND ASSISTING IN PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT IN CONNECTION WITH ISRAELI NONPROFITS WITH SIMILAR MISSIONS.
Program accomplishments
- IN ISRAEL, HAND IN HAND HELPED SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF HAND IN HAND'S SCHOOL IN HAIFA, ISRAEL UP TO 8TH GRADE, WITH PLANS IN PLACE TO EXPAND INTO 9TH GRADE IN 2025-2026 THEREBY HAVING A FULL JUNIOR HIGH PROGRAM (AND LATER WILL EXPAND INTO 10TH-12TH GRADE AS WELL). HAND IN HAND SUPPORTED THE EXPANSION OF ITS PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAMS IN THE HAND IN HAND SCHOOLS IN JAFFA, ISRAEL AND HAIFA, ISRAEL. THEY PROVIDED FUNDING FOR ADDED SCHOOL COUNSELORS AND OTHER MENTAL HEALTH STAFF TO HELP HAND IN HAND SCHOOL CHILDREN AND TEACHERS DEAL WITH THE TRAUMA OF THE OCTOBER 7, 2023 HAMAS ATTACKS AND SUBSEQUENT WAR IN GAZA. THIS HELPED CHILDREN DEALING WITH TRAUMA AND FEARS AND HELPED PREPARE AND STRENGTHEN TEACHERS' WORK IN THE CLASSROOM. HAND IN HAND FUNDING ALSO ENABLED A PROGRAM AT HEBREW UNIVERSITY IN JERUSALEM, ISRAEL TO CONTINUE IN ITS FOURTH YEAR.Expenses $7,829,465 · grants $7,746,900
- IN THE U.S. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE CO-FOUNDER TRAVELLED EXTENSIVELY AROUND THE US GIVING DOZENS OF TALKS IN SYNAGOGUE, CHURCHES AND AT HOSTED PARLOR MEETINGS. HAND IN HAND CO-FOUNDER MADE APPROXIMATELY 40 PRESENTATIONS TO HIGH SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITY STUDENT GROUPS. IN ADDITION, AMERICAN FRIENDS BOARD MEMBERS HOSTED MEETINGS AND DISCUSSIONS WITH DONORS AND NEW PROSPECTS. AMERICAN FRIENDS OF HAND IN HAND HOSTED 4 HAND IN HAND GRADUATES FOR SPEAKING TOURS OF THE U.S. WHERE THEY SPOKE ABOUT THEIR PERSONAL EXPERIENCES GROWING UP IN THE HAND IN HAND INTEGRATED JEWISH-ARAB SCHOOLS.0
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 93-1269590
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q400)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,488,778
- Income (IRS master file)
- $15,184,281
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $7,258,068 | $8,798,367 | $6,488,778 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $9,038,259 | $7,953,161 | $7,972,655 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $10,877,661 | $7,102,544 | $6,773,008 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $6,846,787 | $6,404,160 | $2,933,294 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 93-1269590).
Questions about HAND IN HAND AMERICAN FRIENDS OF CNTR FOR JEWISH-ARAB EDU IN ISRAEL
- What is the EIN of HAND IN HAND AMERICAN FRIENDS OF CNTR FOR JEWISH-ARAB EDU IN ISRAEL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HAND IN HAND AMERICAN FRIENDS OF CNTR FOR JEWISH-ARAB EDU IN ISRAEL is 93-1269590.
- Is HAND IN HAND AMERICAN FRIENDS OF CNTR FOR JEWISH-ARAB EDU IN ISRAEL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to HAND IN HAND AMERICAN FRIENDS OF CNTR FOR JEWISH-ARAB EDU IN ISRAEL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HAND IN HAND AMERICAN FRIENDS OF CNTR FOR JEWISH-ARAB EDU IN ISRAEL file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of HAND IN HAND AMERICAN FRIENDS OF CNTR FOR JEWISH-ARAB EDU IN ISRAEL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HAND IN HAND AMERICAN FRIENDS OF CNTR FOR JEWISH-ARAB EDU IN ISRAEL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HAND IN HAND AMERICAN FRIENDS OF CNTR FOR JEWISH-ARAB EDU IN ISRAEL?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names LEE GORDON.
- Who are the officers and directors of HAND IN HAND AMERICAN FRIENDS OF CNTR FOR JEWISH-ARAB EDU IN ISRAEL?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $254,550 (ALON SHALEV, CEO).
- How much revenue does HAND IN HAND AMERICAN FRIENDS OF CNTR FOR JEWISH-ARAB EDU IN ISRAEL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,258,068, expenses of $8,798,367 and total assets of $6,488,778 at year end.
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