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EIN 11-3485736

Friends of Arava the Institute

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
11
City
Newton Centre
State
Massachusetts
Year formed
1999
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
C60: Environmental Education
Description
The Arava Institute for Environmental Studies is a leading environmental studies and research program in the Middle East. Foster environmental cooperation between Israel and neighboring countries.
Also known as...
Friends of the Arava Institute; Arava Institute for Environmental Studies
Total revenues
$4,073,730
2023
Total expenses
$4,296,056
2023
Total assets
$5,856,932
2023
Num. employees
11
2023

Program areas at Friends of Arava the Institute

Supported domestic and international programs that foster environmental cooperation between israel and neighboring countries through public awareness, student recuitement and fundraising campaigns.

Grants made by Friends of Arava the Institute

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
HazonIsrael Ride$81,828
Jewish National FundTo Support Arava Institute for Environmental Studies (Aies)$0

Who funds Friends of Arava the Institute

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$5,412,271
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$5,412,271
Karl Asch FoundationHuman Welfare$300,000
...and 53 more grants received totalling $12,286,915

Personnel at Friends of Arava the Institute

NameTitleCompensation
Miriam MayChief Executive Director$264,037
Carolyn FlammeyChief Financial Officer$101,263
Rachel KalikowChief Development Officer$145,833
Sheldon KahnTreasurer$0
Karen SchapiroChairman$0
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for Friends of Arava the Institute

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,002,140
Program services$878
Investment income and dividends$53,838
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$10,090
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$6,784
Total revenues$4,073,730

Form 990s for Friends of Arava the Institute

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-04-18990View PDF
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-03-02990View PDF
2018-122019-09-27990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 20, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $34,810 from Jewish Communal Fund
February 4, 2024
Received grants
Identified 13 new grant, including a grant for $275,000 from Firefly Scientists Foundation
October 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $57,941 from Jewish Community Foundation of Orange County (JCFOC)
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironment
Characteristics
Provides grantsFundraising eventsOperates internationallyTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1320 Centre St 206
Newton Centre, MA 02459
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Middlesex County, MA
Website URL
friendsofarava.org/ 
Phone
(617) 266-7100
Facebook page
aravainstitute 
Twitter profile
@aravainstitute 
IRS details
EIN
11-3485736
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1999
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C60: Environmental Education
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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