2025-07-11T12:10:50-05:00 2024-08-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 100 MARITIME DRIVE SUITE 2B MANITOWOC WI 54220 990 2023-09-01 931269590 HAND IN HAND AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE CENTER FOR JEWISH-ARAB EDUCATION IN ISRA HAND 5038922962 PO BOX 80102 PORTLAND OR 97280 PATRICIA SMITH SECRETARY 5038922962 2025-07-10 1 1 LACEY SILBERNAGEL P01245590 9206845500 2025-07-10 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PATRICIA SMITH PO BOX 80102 PORTLAND OR 97280 9785151 0 X WWW.HANDINHANDK12.ORG X 1999 OR AFHIH SUPPORTS & PROMOTES HAND IN HAND IN ITS WORK CREATING PARTNERSHIP & SHARED SOCIETY BETWEEN JEWISH & ARAB CITIZENS OF ISRAEL. ITS IMPACT EXPANDS TO OVER 10,000 CHILDREN, TEENS & ADULTS ACROSS ISRAEL WHERE ITS MODEL OF INTEGRATED SCHOOLS AND SHARED COMMUNITIES CONTINUES TO GROW. 14 14 4 100 0 0 10854350 8900325 0 0 23311 137934 0 0 10877661 9038259 6520000 7027800 0 0 229745 509561 115494 60318 481417 237305 355482 7102544 7953161 3775117 1085098 6773008 7972655 26026 13741 6746982 7958914 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. 0 0 7085748 7027800 0 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 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 THIRD YEAR. 0 0 0 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. 7085748 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA FL GA IL MA MD MI MN NC NJ NY OR PA TN VA WI X LEE GORDON 5038922962 2929 SW MULTNOMAH BLVD SUITE 204 PORTLAND OR 97219 STUART BROWN CHAIR BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 EMILE BENDIT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAULA BLUMENFELD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE BRAM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN CIPORIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WARREN EISENBERG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTHA FREEDMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SETH JAFFE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY ROTHMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CINDY SHULAK-ROME BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAY STEINFELD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DREW PARDOLL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SONJA DINNER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROSS MARGOLIES BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 LEE GORDON CO-FOUNDER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 45.00 X 100833 0 2467 PATRICIA SMITH CORPORATE SECRETARY OFFICE MANAGER 36.00 X 58333 0 1328 ALON SHALEV EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 45.00 X 0 0 0 159166 0 3795 2 0 0 0 0 8900325 8900325 132826 132826 752000 746892 5108 5108 5108 9038259 0 0 137934 7027800 7027800 378199 30824 166072 181303 90609 9924 16320 64365 2525 173 1094 1258 38228 2561 12424 23243 6951 49 6455 447 38184 271 35457 2456 60318 60318 74736 288 74104 344 160 130 30 71557 2605 22096 46856 14132 1430 1369 11333 14100 944 4583 8573 52264 3501 16986 31777 74976 5024 24367 45585 903 60 294 549 4385 294 1425 2666 CHARITABLE DONATIONS 1234 1234 BANK FEES 639 639 APPRECIATION 628 314 314 633 633 7953161 7085748 385996 481417 10084 37174 4433601 6452819 2308950 1462072 8411 18665 8645 10966 7826 1449 3140 259 394 6773008 7972655 26026 13741 26026 13741 X 4438032 6496842 2308950 1462072 6746982 7958914 6773008 7972655 1085098 126834 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5334792 5589041 6811202 10854350 8900325 37489710 5334792 5589041 6811202 10854350 8900325 37489710 10979706 26510004 26497 129123 35485 18743 132826 342674 37832384 577 0.70070 0.68040 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2298495 2973673 203849 2338104 11928 3125985 1059329 1313862 76579 143847 7428 2298495 1235289 916872 -94283 990000 8549 1059329 1026618 217213 8542 1235289 1310214 73466 350000 7062 1026618 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 1 0 10966 7826 3140 3140 9165093 126834 126834 9038259 0 9038259 7953161 0 7953161 0 7953161 PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE BOARD-DESIGNATED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND CURRENT OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. PART V, LINE 1B AND 1E THE INFORMATION REPORTED ON THESE LINES FOR THE CURRENT YEAR ARE AN ESTIMATE. THE RETURN WILL BE AMENDED TO REFLECT THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF CURRENT YEAR ENDOWMENT CONTRIBUTIONS AND CURRENT YEAR EXPENDITURES FROM THE ENDOWMENT FUND. 1 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS 7027800 0 0 0 0 0 0 7027800 0 7027800 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA SCHOOL SUPPORT COMMUNITY OUTREACH 7027800 WIRE TRANSFER 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: PART I LINE 2 GRANT MONITORING. AFHIH IS A "FRIENDS OF ORGANIZATION FOR THE CENTER FOR JEWISH-ARAB EDUCATION IN ISRAEL. AFHIH REQUIRES THE ISRAEL CENTER TO SUBMIT QUARTERLY REPORTS ON THE USE OF ALL GRANT FUNDS (A GENERAL REPORT FOR GENERAL FUNDS, OR A MORE DETAILED REPORT ON THE PROJECT IF FOR PROJECT SUPPORT). INCLUDED IN THIS IS AN EVALUATION OF THE SUCCESS AND IMPACT OF PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS. IN ADDITION, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF AFHIH HAS REGULAR PHONE CALLS WITH THE STAFF IN ISRAEL, INCLUDING WEEKLY OR BIWEEKLY CALLS WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN ISRAEL, AND REVIEWS PRINT AND ONLINE ARTICLES ABOUT THE SCHOOL. X X X X X 1 AMPLIFY PARTNERS LLC 2098 FREDERICK DOUGLASS BLVD SUITE NEW YORK NY 10026 CONSULTING ON FUNDRAISING 0 0 60318 -60318 60318 -60318 CA FL GA IL MD MA MI MN NJ NY NC OR PA TN VA WA FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY REVIEW THE DRAFT WITH THE PREPARER. THE FINAL DRAFT IS EMAILED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD TO REVIEW BEFORE FILING. IF ANY BOARD MEMBER HAS COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS, THEY CONTACT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE BOARD CHAIR TO SCHEDULE A DISCUSSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY COVERS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS. THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS IS MADE AT THE BOARD OR BOARD COMMITTEE LEVEL. THE INTERESTED PERSON WILL LEAVE THE MEETING WHILE THE REMAINING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT EXISTS. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES APPLY: 1. THE INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION TO THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE, BUT, AFTER THE PRESENTATION, S/HE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING FOR THE DISCUSSION OF AND THE VOTE ON THE ARRANGEMENT OR TRANSACTION. 2. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. 3. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER AFHIH CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS, A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. 4. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS ARRANGEMENT IS NOT POSSIBLE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF AFHIH, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION, AFHIH SHALL DECIDE WHETHER TO ENTER IN THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PROCESS FOR CHANGES TO COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEES INCLUDED COMPARISON OF SALARIES OF SIMILAR EMPLOYEES IN OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND DISCUSSION ON PART OF THE BOARD WITH THE DECISION MADE BY THE BOARD AS A WHOLE. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: 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 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 THIRD YEAR.