Ort America Inc.
Ort America Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
The advancement of Jewish and other people through training and education.
About
Ort America provides financial support to the Ort network of schools and training programs in 38 countries, with almost four million graduates to date. The cutting-edge education acquired at Ort schools, colleges, and international programs provide marketable skills that enable over 300,000 students and beneficiaries annually to attain successful careers, become community leaders and live independently. Among the recipients of financial support from Ort America are the Ort programs in the United States, including Los Angeles Ort Technical College (LA), and the Jewish Vocational Service Center of Detroit, each of which have adult education programs oriented toward job placement in their chosen field. Overseas programs that Ort America provides funding to include Kadima Mada (Science Journey), which is an initiative of the global Ort program that focuses on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) instruction and the Israel Ministry of Education to elevate science and technology education of low-income Israeli middle and high schools as a means of enhancing opportunities for the students served. Ort's Latin America program is another key recipient of funding, assuring that Jewish and other students in Argentina, Mexico, Uruguay, and elsewhere receive a cutting-edge education leading to meaningful careers. Another primary recipient of Ort America funding is the Ort program in the former Soviet Union and Baltic states. Over roughly twenty years, Ort has built a network of schools and programs currently serving 27,000 students across ten time zones.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as described in the filing, is “The advancement of jewish and other people through training and education by fundraising for and building awareness of the global and us ort programs, including ort schools, colleges, and science/technology initiatives.”.
When describing its duties, they were characterized as: “The advancement of jewish and other people through training and education.”.
- The non-profit has complied with legal regulations by reporting their state of operation as NY.
- The filing shows that the non-profit's address as of 2019 is 75 MAIDEN LANE NO 10, NEW YORK, NY, 10038.
- As of 2019, the non-profit has reported a total of 64 employees on their form.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $8,731,202.
- The organization has 27 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1969.
- The organization pays $3,896,668 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $979,178 in fundraising expenses.
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