Friends of the Arava Institute Ltd
Donations deductibleFriends of the Arava Institute Ltd's network
40 people9 organisationsi40 people and 9 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (40). Violet dotted lines (9) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
52 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 45 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI; we list 52 in Part VII (Part VII does not always name every voting member).| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Schapiro Chair | Chairman | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Aaron Frank | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Adam Goldstein | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Alexa Broida | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Amy Goldman | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Anat Moskowitz | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Ann Stehney | Board Member (To 09/23) | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Bernard Friedman | Board Member (To 06/24) | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Brenda Jaffe | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Brett Cohen | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Cerri Friedman | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Chet Stein | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Craig Margolis | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Daniel Caine (also filed as Dan Caine) | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| David Arfin | Company secretary | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| David Camp | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| David Eisenberg | Board Member (To 01/24) | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| David Jaffe | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| David Yaffe | Board Member (As of 06/24) | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Debra Aaron | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Eilon Adar | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Eman Ansari | Board Member (As of 06/24) | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Eric Berzon | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Ethan Grossman | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Frank Chudnow | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Gary Korus | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Gwen Borowsky | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Hershel Richman | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Hillel Salomon | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Howie Rodenstein | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Irene Schwieger White | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Jack Platt | Board Member (To 06/24) | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Janine Biskind | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jon Harris-Shapiro | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Joseph Eppstein | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Mandy Patinkin | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Marcie Samberg | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Michael Marcus | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Mindy Radler Glickman | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Miriam Newman | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Nancy Reichman | Board Member (As of 06/24) | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Neal Epstein | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Peter Wexler | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Richard Goldman | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Samuel Hendler (also filed as Sam Hendler) | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Saul Pilchen | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Shai Robkin | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Sheldon Kahn | Treasurer | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Steven Sanderson | Vice Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Tareq ABU Hamed | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Vivian Fuhrman | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Zachary Korenstein | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
3 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Flammey | Chief Financial Officer | 2024 |
| Miriam May | Chief Executive Officer Emerita (To 05/24) | 2024 |
| Rachel Kalikow | Chief Executive Officer (As of 06/24) | 2024 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Kalikow | Chief Executive Officer | 40 | $183k | $9k | |
| Carolyn Flammey | Chief Financial Officer | 30 | $96k | $12k | |
| Aaron Frank | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Adam Goldstein | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Alexa Broida | Board Member (To 06/25) | 1 | $0 | ||
| Amy Goldman | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Anat Moskowitz | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Andrea Platt | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Brenda Jaffe | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Brett Cohen | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Cerri Friedman | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Chet Stein | Board Member (To 9/24) | 1 | $0 | ||
| Craig Margolis | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Daniel Caine | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| David Arfin | Secretary | 1 | $0 | ||
| David Camp | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| David Jaffe | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| David Yaffe | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Debra Aaron | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Eilon Adar | Board Member (To 03/25) | 1 | $0 | ||
| Eman Ansari | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Eric Berzon | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Ethan Grossman | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Frank Chudnow | Board Member (To 06/25) | 1 | $0 | ||
| Gary Korus | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Gwen Borowsky | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Hershel Richman | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Hillel Salomon | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Howie Rodenstein | Board Member | 20 | $0 | ||
| Irene Schwieger White | Board Member (To 06/25) | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jack Platt | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Janine Biskind | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jon Harris-Shapiro | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Joseph Eppstein | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Karen Schapiro | Chairman | 8 | $0 | ||
| Mandy Patinkin | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Marcee Samberg | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Michael Marcus | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Mindy Radler Glickman | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Miriam Newman | Board Member (To 06/25) | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Friends of the Arava Institute Ltd
- EIN
- 113485736
- Address
- 1320 Centre St Ste 206, Newton Centre, MA, 02459-2400
- State
- Massachusetts
- Mission
- To support the critical work of the arava institute for environmental studies through public awareness, student recruitment and fundraising campaigns. To advance cross-broder environmental cooperation in the face of political conflict. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- C60 Environment
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Environment
- Size band
- 7 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1999
- Principal officer
- Rachel Kalikow (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 March 2000
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsKaren Schapiro
≥8years on the filingsAaron Frank
≥8years on the filingsAmy Goldman
≥8years on the filingsChet Stein
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $6.8m
- Total liabilities
- $350k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $6.4m
- Contributions and grants received
- $3.6m
- Program service revenue
- $250
- Grants and similar paid out
- $2.2m
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 50
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4.4m | $3.6m | $755k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.