Alexander Muss Institute for Israel Education Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

Amiie merged with the jewish national fund ("jnf") between december 2013 and january 2014. In comparing amiie's student enrollment in 2022, our core student enrollment was 595, and our partner programs' enrollment was 905 students, with a total enrollment of 1,500 students for that year. In 2023, our core student enrollment was 648, and our partner programs' enrollment was reduced to 420 students due to october 7. In total, our 2023 student enrollment was 1068. The impact of the events of october 7th continued to be felt throughout 2024, with core student enrollment at 123, and our partner programs' enrollment was 88 students. We were able to enroll 116 students in teen mission programs that were developed in response to bring teens to israel on one week short term volunteer programs. This brought total enrollment to 327 students for 2024. As a result of the ongoing regional conflict, which began with hostilities on october 7, 2023, amiie has observed a significant decline in short-term demand for study abroad programs in israel. As a result, the campuses were repurposed at the end of 2023 for war-related displaced people. In 2024, the program returned with far fewer enrollees than anticipated. Partner programs were slow to return to israel. Consequently, amiie added alternative programs and solidarity missions to remain active. While the geopolitical instability continues to present challenges, amiie remains committed to navigating these complexities with resilience and adaptability. Our leadership team is actively evaluating the situation to ensure the continuity of educational programs, focusing on the safety and security of our students and staff. Following the war with iran in june 2025 most summer programs were cancelled, and as a result we expect growth to remain flat for 2025. However, we are planning for a significant recovery in 2026.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 100%; rating input score 100
• Program expense ratio: 91.7%; rating input score 92
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 3 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 50
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Pass
  • Written employment contract: Pass
  • Compensation survey or study: Missing
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Scored; rating input score 0
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 72nd percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 7 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 88
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -38%; rating input score 3; 3rd percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 2.89; rating input score 73; 73rd percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.13; rating input score 54; 54th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 2.2%; rating input score 75; 75th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 2.9% per year; rating input score 100; 27th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 4.2% per year; rating input score 100; 36th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 8.6% per year; rating input score 100; 53rd percentile among comparable filings