2026-07-08T11:18:00-05:00 2025-08-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 100 MARITIME DRIVE SUITE 2B MANITOWOC WI 54220 990 2024-09-01 931269590 HAND IN HAND AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE CENTER FOR JEWISH-ARAB EDUCATION IN ISRA HAND 5038922962 PO BOX 80102 PORTLAND OR 97280 LEE GORDON CO-FOUNDER 5038922962 2026-07-06 1 1 LACEY SILBERNAGEL P01245590 9206845500 2026-07-06 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LEE GORDON PO BOX 80102 PORTLAND OR 97280 15184281 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 6 100 0 0 8900325 6981066 0 0 137934 277002 0 0 9038259 7258068 7027800 7746900 0 0 509561 731749 60318 197 539650 355482 319521 7953161 8798367 1085098 -1540299 7972655 6488778 13741 42327 7958914 6446451 X 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 7829465 7746900 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, 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. 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. 7829465 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 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 LINA GURTOVY 5038922962 2929 SW MULTNOMAH BLVD SUITE 204 PORTLAND OR 97219 STUART BROWN CHAIR BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 SETH JAFFE SECRETARY AND BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ROSS MARGOLIES TREASURER AND BOARD MEMBER 3.00 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 SONJA DINNER 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 DREW PARDOLL 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 LEE GORDON CO-FOUNDER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 45.00 X 130000 0 10264 PATRICIA SMITH SECRETARY (THRU 12-24) 36.00 X 70667 0 2529 ALON SHALEV CEO 45.00 X 254550 0 31350 455217 0 44143 2 0 1 0 0 6981066 80978 6981066 230228 230228 7972987 7926213 46774 46774 46774 7258068 0 0 277002 7746900 7746900 534054 44137 233669 256248 142758 13105 32033 97620 1920 456 1464 6996 6996 46021 3083 14957 27981 9019 928 8091 37460 37460 197 197 7422 281 4598 2543 327 327 92121 3810 52271 36040 11573 11573 14120 946 4589 8585 75244 12151 19118 43975 48434 3245 15741 29448 2222 149 722 1351 10474 702 3404 6368 APPRECIATION 3767 2924 843 BANK FEES 3286 3286 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 2730 2730 CHARITABLE DONATIONS 755 755 567 500 67 8798367 7829465 429252 539650 37174 73584 6452819 5679243 1462072 687865 8411 8645 19933 12483 10048 3140 2435 394 416 0 25302 7972655 6488778 13741 17025 0 25302 13741 42327 X 6496842 5758586 1462072 687865 7958914 6446451 7972655 6488778 -1540299 27836 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5589041 6811202 10854350 8900325 6981066 39135984 5589041 6811202 10854350 8900325 6981066 39135984 10910200 28225784 129123 35485 18743 132826 230228 546405 39682389 100 0.71130 0.70070 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3125985 37720 161102 70925 11357 3242525 2298495 635569 203849 0 11928 3125985 2099348 226000 76579 96004 7428 2298495 2275308 916872 -94283 990000 8549 2099348 2066637 217213 0 8542 2275308 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 1 0 12483 10048 2435 2435 ROU LEASE LIABILITY 25302 25302 7285904 27836 27836 7258068 0 7258068 8798367 0 8798367 0 8798367 PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE BOARD-DESIGNATED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND CURRENT OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. SCHEDULE D, PART V PRIOR YEAR RETURNS INCORRECTLY COUNTED TRANSFERS BETWEEN ACCOUNTS IN THE ENDOWMENT AS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ENDOWMENT (LINE 1(B)); THIS MISTAKE DID NOT AFFECT THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF ENDOWMENT ASSETS REPORTED ON THOSE RETURNS (WHICH WAS CORRECT). THE CURRENT RETURN REPORTS ONLY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ENDOWMENT ON LINE 1(B). 1 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS 7746900 0 0 0 0 0 0 7746900 0 7746900 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, SCHOOL SUPPORT COMMUNITY OUTREACH 7746900 WIRE TRANSFER 0 N/A N/A 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ALON SHALEV CEO 254550 0 0 0 0 0 3000 0 28350 0 285900 0 0 0 X 9 80978 FMV 0 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS. THE UPDATED BYLAWS REVISE AND MODERNIZE THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION STATEMENT AS STATED IN ARTICLE I. DIRECTOR GOVERNANCE PROVISIONS WERE REVISED TO CHANGE DIRECTOR TERMS FROM ONE YEAR TO THREE YEARS (WITH STAGGERED TERMS PERMITTED). THE DIRECTOR REMOVAL APPROVAL REQUIREMENT WAS REVISED FROM A TWO THIRDS VOTE TO A MAJORITY VOTE OF DIRECTORS THEN IN OFFICE. OFFICER STRUCTURE AND DUTIES WERE EXPANDED FROM PRESIDENT/SECRETARY TO INCLUDE A CHAIR, SECRETARY, TREASURER (AND OTHER OFFICERS AS NEEDED), WITH ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS ADDRESSING OFFICER TERMS, VACANCIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES. THE BYLAWS' AMENDMENT PROVISION WAS UPDATED TO PROVIDE THAT THE BYLAWS AND ARTICLES MAY BE ALTERED, AMENDED, OR REPEALED AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (REPLACING THE PRIOR NOTICE-AND-MEETING AMENDMENT MECHANICS DESCRIBED IN THE EARLIER BYLAWS). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. 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 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION FORMED A FINANCE COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENT ACCOUNTANT.