| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: |
BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL SEEKS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY ELIGIBLE YOUNG JEWISH ADULT AROUND THE WORLD, ESPECIALLY THE LESS CONNECTED, IS GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT ISRAEL ON THIS EDUCATIONAL JOURNEY. BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDS IN THE UNITED STATES TO SUPPORT BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL, A PROGRAM WHICH CURRENTLY PROVIDES YOUNG JEWISH ADULTS THE GIFT OF AN EXTRAORDINARY EDUCATIONAL TRIP TO ISRAEL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM IN CONJUCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT. A COPY OF THE DRAFT FORM 990 WAS CIRCULATED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR DISCUSSION AND COMMENT. EACH BOARD MEMBER WAS PROVIDED AMPLE OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
EACH OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE AND KEY EMPLOYEE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT ARISE BY VIRTUE OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT, BOARD SERVICE, OR POSITION WITH THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THROUGH AN ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT THAT IS DISTRIBUTED TO THESE INDIVIDUALS. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE INVESTIGATED IMMEDIATELY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
THE COMPENSATION OF THE C-SUITE IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO RELIED UPON EXTERNAL 3RD PARTY COMPARABLE MARKET DATA IN ASSESSING THE APPROPRIATENESS OF THE TOTAL COMPENSATION TO BE PROVIDED TO THE INCUMBENT. COMPENSATION DECISIONS AND REPORTS ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE MEETING AT THE TIME THE DECISIONS ARE MADE. THE FOUNDATION LAST CONDUCTED AN INDEPENDENT EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION SURVEY IN FEBRUARY 2020 AND WILL MEET AGAIN MARCH 2022. FOR ALL OTHER INDIVIDUALS REPORTED ON THE FORM 990, COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE REVIEWED INTERNALLY BY THE FOUNDATION'S OFFICERS AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
THE FOUNDATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE BY RETAINING A COPY AT ITS PLACE OF BUSINESS. THE FORM 990 IS LIKEWISE PUBLISHED ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. THE ORGANIZATION'S 990, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, RECORD RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY ARE PUBLISHED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT ORDINARILY MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, BUT, IF REQUESTED, WILL BE PROVIDED AT MANAGEMENT'S DISCRETION. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: |
RESCINDED GRANT (CHANGE IN DONOR INTENT) -1,000,000. |
| IN 2018, A DONOR MADE A $5 MILLION COMMITMENT TO THE FOUNDATION TO BE PAID |
OVER FIVE YEARS. DURING 2021, THE FOUNDATION WAS INFORMED THAT A $1 MILLION COMMITMENT RECORDED AS A RECEIVEABLE IN A PRIOR YEAR WAS PAID DIRECTLY TO BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL INTERNATIONAL. AS A RESULT, THIS $1 MILLION CONTRIBUTION RECEIVABLE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM RECEIVABLES AND RECORDED AS CHANGE IN DONOR INTENT ON THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.