Education
Americans For Ben-Gurion University Inc
NEW YORK, NY
Total revenue
$74.0M
Total expenses
$69.0M
Net assets
$839.8M
Grants received
$29.1M
317 grants
EIN
237270753
Tax year
2023
Mission
Americans for ben-gurion university or "a4bgu" plays a vital role in creating a world class university in the israeli desert.
Programs
3 programs
Raising awareness & education program: a4bgu raises awareness in the u.s. To potential donors about bgu and the negev region in general. A4bgu also educates current and potential donors on various research and community-based initiatives conducted by the university, as well as the negev region in general. A4bgu showcases bgu's academic excellence and groundbreaking research to individuals, foundations, organizations, and the media through various activities, including a series of educational programs, events, and informative digital and print communications featuring bgu's world-renowned research and academic excellence.
Zin fellows leadership program: the a4bgu zin fellows program is an inspiring and transformative opportunity for outstanding americans in their 30s-50s. The eighteen month program consists of two in-person gatherings in the united states followed by an immersive israel experience. Zin fellows represent the best of the best in terms of the next generation. They are current and future american community leaders who are interested in understanding the unique role bgu plays in the development of the negev and the future of israel.
The medical school for international health (msih) program: msih at bgu is a unique medical school that incorporates global health components into all four years of the core m.d. Curriculum. As a small and prestigious medical school, msih offers an m.d. Program that prepares students for a career going far beyond the hospital or private clinic. Students gain the training necessary to make a real impact by practicing medicine while meeting the challenges of global health.
Financials
FY 2023
Revenue
Expenses
People
50 listed
DOUGLAS SESERMAN
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
$578K
40 hrs/wk
TIMOTHY GREENE
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
$228K
40 hrs/wk
JACOB DAYAN
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
MARCI DOLLINGER
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
LISA DOUGLASS
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
LISA FIELD
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
STEVEN FINKELMAN
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
ESTHER FOER
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
MAX GITTER
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
LLOYD GOLDMAN
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
CRAIG GRANOWITZ
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
ELIZABETH GRZEBINSKI
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
WILLIAM HANDY
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
SETH HARLEM
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
TARA KELLEHER
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
JEFF KUPFER
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
DONNA LAM
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
JILL MAX
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
JOANNE MOORE
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
MICHAEL OZER
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
FRANK PARLATO
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
JEFF POLAK
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
JOEL REINSTEIN
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
HUNTER REISNER
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
BATHSHEVA RIFKIN
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
JOSEPH ROSE
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
CAROL SAAL
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
SHERRIE SAVETT
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
MAX SCHECHNER
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
PETER SCHECHTER
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
LISA SCHELLER
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
JOEL SHALOWITZ
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
CRAIG SIMON
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
ERNEST SIMON
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
DANNA SLUSKY
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
KATHLEEN SPITZER
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
ROBIN TOUBIN STEIN
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
ILANA SUBAR
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
NOAH TRATT
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
JEFF ULLMAN
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
LEWIS WINARSKY
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
TONI YOUNG
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
MICHAEL ZEIGER
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
RUTH WESTHEIMER HONORARY
BOARD MEMBER (DECEASED 07/2024)
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1 hrs/wk
ROY ZUCKERBERG
HONORARY BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
ARI STEINBERG
PHILANTHROPIC RELATIONSHIP OFFICER
$287K
40 hrs/wk
KEREN WARANCH
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
$263K
40 hrs/wk
ANDREW HOFFER
PHILANTHROPIC RELATIONSHIP OFFICER
$219K
40 hrs/wk
NNEKA MCPHEE CHIEF OF STAFF
& STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
$215K
40 hrs/wk
CLAIRE WINICK
PHILANTHROPIC RELATIONSHIP OFFICER
$191K
40 hrs/wk
Independent contractors
HALEL YARON HOROWITZ BALD CREATIVE LLC
MARKETING
PERLMAN & PERLMAN LLP
LEGAL SERVICES
VELOCITY GLOBAL LLC
ISRAEL PAYROLL OUTSOURCE
RSM US LLP
ACCOUNTING/TAX
Grants received
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$29.1M from 130 funders · 317 grants · 2017–2024
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$2M · 3 grants · 2018–2022
$1.7M · 6 grants · 2017–2023
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$1.5M · 1 grant · 2023
$1.4M · 7 grants · 2017–2023