EIN 57-1148733

Kivunim

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
Year formed
2005
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
KIVUNIM is a “gap-year” program between high school and college that inspires and educates through study and travel across the world - gaining understanding of Jewish life and history.
Also known as...
Geffen Peter A Gen PTR
Total revenues
$2,855,047
2023
Total expenses
$3,080,471
2023
Total assets
$803,659
2023
Num. employees
2
2023

Program areas at Kivunim

An approximately 8-month october-may educational and international travel study program for predominantly north american high-school seniors after graduation. The program combined approximately 5.5 months of residence in israel mixed with with approximately 2.5 months of foreign travel to several countries in the middle east, north africa, and europe. The focus of the program is on understanding the history and contemporary life of international jewish communities including israel, and in the context of the broader history of these countries and of the multi-cultural world in which we live; activities include study and lecture programs as well as cultural and religious programs, integrated with visits to historical, cultural, and religious sites. Kivunim carries out this program in conjunction with and via its support to the israel-based not-for-profit organization Kivunim educational programs (r.a.).
Alumni engagement: encompassing a variety of activities involving alumni/alumna of Kivunim's 16 year-old gap year student program.
Teachers international program & morocco trip: marked by a summer 10 day high school teacher educational program in morocco.

Who funds Kivunim

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Emanuel and Riane Gruss Charitable FoundationTo Inspire Its Students To Forge A Lifelong Relationship With Israel and the Jewish People Through Our Travels Across the World - Gaining Understanding of Jewish Life and History Together With That of the Many Cultures, Religions and World Views.$200,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$103,000
Jewish Communal FundIn Furtherance of Grantee's Tax-Exempt Purpose$18,210
...and 8 more grants received

Personnel at Kivunim

NameTitleCompensation
Yaakov WolffChief Financial Officer
Amal Nagammy, PhDDean of Students and Arabic Instructor
Eliana R LauterExecutive Director$121,200
Tobi KahnArtist in Residence
Peter GeffenFounder$299,078
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for Kivunim

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$531,089
Program services$2,323,958
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,855,047

Form 990s for Kivunim

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-10-01990View PDF
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062022-05-16990View PDF
2020-062021-05-25990View PDF
2019-062020-10-15990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from Feinstein Family Foundation
December 3, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
October 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,018 from Herbert and Audrey Rosenfield Fund
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $200,000 from Emanuel and Riane Gruss Charitable Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsInternational-focused organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationAnimalsForeign affairs
Characteristics
JewishReligiousOperates internationallyProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
Co 300 Central Park W 12j2
New York, NY 10024
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
kivunim.org/ 
Phone
(917) 930-3092
Facebook page
KIVUNIMND 
Twitter profile
@kivunim 
IRS details
EIN
57-1148733
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2005
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Q20: International Exchanges, Cultural Understanding
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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