American Israel Public Affairs Committee
EIN 530217164 · DC · 501(c)04
The organisation
- 251 H ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC, 20001-2604, DC 20001-2604
- Classified purpose: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security
- Size band: 9
Source: IRS Tax-Exempt Organization filings and the Exempt Organization Business Master File. US Federal Government public domain. Board history observed across annual filings.
Board at a glance
Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 39 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI; we list 44 in Part VII (Part VII does not always name every voting member).
Renewal outlook
High-priority approach observed from annual filings
- 5 board members were on the previous filing but not the latest one - several seats appear to have opened.
- Large organisation (revenue $156m) - the scale that runs a formal, external board search.
- The board chair has served at least 6 years (observed across filings) - a chair transition may be approaching.
- 39 of 44 board members have served at least 5 years (observed).
A computed likelihood from the observed filing history and filed revenue. It is not a confirmed vacancy, and this edition never states that a nonprofit is recruiting. "Departures" mean a board member was on the previous filing but not the latest one, which usually means a seat opened but can also mean they were simply not listed that year.
Filed finances
| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $156.4m | $100.4m |
As filed on the IRS Form 990.
The board (directors and trustees)
| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Betsy Berns Korn Chair (also filed as Betsy Korn) | CHAIRPERSON OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| Alan Franco | BOARD MEMBER | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| Alan Levow | BOARD MEMBER | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| AMY Friedkin (also filed as Amy Friedkin) | BOARD MEMBER | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| Anita Friedman | BOARD MEMBER | on filings since 2019 (at least 5y) |
| Bernice Manocherian | BOARD MEMBER | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| Bernie Kaminetsky | PRESIDENT-ELECT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| Bonnie Siegel | BOARD MEMBER | on filings since 2021 (at least 3y) |
| David Steiner | BOARD MEMBER | on filings since 2023 (at least 1y) |
| David Sterling | BOARD MEMBER | on filings since 2019 (at least 5y) |
| David Victor | BOARD MEMBER | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| Donna Bender | BOARD MEMBER | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| Deborah Rudy (also filed as Debbie Rudy, Debbie Rudy) | BOARD MEMBER | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| Erika Neuberg | BOARD MEMBER | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| Edward C Levy Jr (also filed as Edward Levy JR, Edward Levy, Edward Levy Jr) | BOARD MEMBER | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| Harriet Schleifer | BOARD MEMBER | on filings since 2023 (at least 1y) |
| Hilary Smith Kapner | BOARD MEMBER | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| Howard Kohr | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| Howard E Friedman (also filed as Howard Friedman, Howard Friedman) | BOARD MEMBER | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| JAN Zakowski (also filed as Jan Zakowski) | BOARD MEMBER | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| James HM Sprayregen (also filed as Jamie Sprayregen, James Sprayregen, Jamie Sprayregen) | BOARD MEMBER | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| Kevin Pailet | BOARD MEMBER | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| LEE Rosenberg (also filed as Lee Rosenberg) | BOARD MEMBER | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| Lillian Pinkus | BOARD MEMBER | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| Mark Rubin | SECRETARY/TREASURER | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| Matt Engel | BOARD MEMBER | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| Michael Kassen | BOARD MEMBER | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| Michael Tuchin | PRESIDENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| Mort Fridman | BOARD MEMBER | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| Melvin A Dow (also filed as Melvin DOW, Melvin Dow) | BOARD MEMBER | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| Phil Roberts | BOARD MEMBER | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| Richard Bassuk | BOARD MEMBER | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| Richard L Fishman (also filed as Richard Fishman) | CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| Robert A Cohen (also filed as Robert Cohen, Robert Cohen) | BOARD MEMBER | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| Ronald Bakalarz | BOARD MEMBER | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| Robert Pincus (also filed as BOB Pincus, Bob Pincus) | BOARD MEMBER | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| Sandy Perl | BOARD MEMBER | on filings since 2021 (at least 3y) |
| Sarit Catz | BOARD MEMBER | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| Steve Grossman | BOARD MEMBER | on filings since 2023 (at least 1y) |
| Susie Bender | BOARD MEMBER | on filings since 2019 (at least 5y) |
| Steven Demby (also filed as Steve Demby, Steve Demby) | BOARD MEMBER | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| TIM Wuliger (also filed as Tim Wuliger) | BOARD MEMBER | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| Yana Lukeman | BOARD MEMBER | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
| Yehuda Neuberger | BOARD MEMBER | on filings since 2018 (at least 6y) |
The board is the directors and trustees named in Part VII of the organisation's annual IRS Form 990; officers and senior staff are listed separately below, not counted as board. The IRS files no appointment date, so tenure here is observed from how many years a person appears on the filings - 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.
Source: IRS Tax-Exempt Organization filings and the Exempt Organization Business Master File. US Federal Government public domain. Board history observed across annual filings.
Officers and senior leadership
Named in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.
| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Arne Christenson | Managing Dir-Policy & Politics | since 2018 |
| Brian T Shankman | Dir-Regional Affairs & Dev | since 2018 |
| Bennett Goldstein | Managing Director and CFO | since 2018 |
| Brad Gordon | Dir-Policy & Gov'T Affairs | 2018 |
| Elias Saratovsky | Director of Regional Affairs | since 2022 |
| Elliot Brandt | VICE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | since 2018 |
| Jeremy Rider | Director - Events and Creative | since 2019 |
| Michael Sachs | Regional Director - Northeast | since 2018 |
| Marvin C Feuer | Dir-Policy & Gov't Affairs | since 2018 |
| Mary Rickey | Interim-Chief Financial Off | since 2019 |
| Philip S Friedman | General Counsel & Director | since 2023 |
| Robert H Bassin | Director - Political Affairs | since 2018 |
| Samantha C Margolis | Chief Administrative Officer | since 2019 |
| Suzanne M Kinzer | Chief Financial Officer | since 2020 |