Friends of Israel Sci-Tech Schools Inc.
Friends of Israel Sci-Tech Schools Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
TO EDUCATE ABOUT AND SUPPORT SECONDARY AND ADVANCED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION IN ISRAEL.
About
FRIENDS OF ISRAEL SCI-TECH SCHOOLS IS A U.S.-BASED 501-(C)(3) DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING ORT-ISRAEL, THE LARGEST INDEPENDENT NETWORK OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN ISRAEL. ORT ISRAEL HAS OVER 200 INSTITUTIONS AND CLOSE TO 100,000 STUDENTS. THE STUDENT BODY MIRRORS THE COUNTRY'S POPULATION, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE PERIPHERY AND DISADVANTAGED POPULATIONS. NATIONAL IN SCOPE, ITS SCHOOLS CAN BE FOUND AS FAR NORTH AS HATZOR AND AS SOUTH AS YERUCHAM. THE PERIPHERY SCHOOLS SUPPORT AT-RISK YOUTH THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS, LIKE THOSE IN BEIT SHEAN, RAMLE, LOD AND GUELA. WHILE MOST OF THE JEWISH SCHOOLS ARE SECULAR WHERE THEY RUN PROGRAMS LIKE THE ISTEAM PROJECT, ORT ISRAEL HAS LAUNCHED A NETWORK OF YOUTH VILLAGES FOR AT-RISK HAREDI YOUNGSTERS. ITS ARAB SCHOOLS ARE MUSLIM, CHRISTIAN, BEDOUIN AND DRUZE. ORT ISRAEL RECOGNIZES DEFICIENCIES IN THE CURRENT SCHOOL SYSTEM AND LOCAL ECONOMY AND WORKS TO FIX THEM. THEY CREATED A GRADE 13 PROJECT FOR STUDENTS IN THE NEGEV NEEDING AN ADDITIONAL YEAR TO PREPARE FOR THE MATRICULATION TO GET INTO COLLEGE OR RUNNING PROGRAMS FOR ETHIOPIAN DENTAL ASSISTANTS TO BE ABLE TO RECEIVE JOBS AND CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR COMMUNITIES POST SERVICE. OVER 20,000 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE MEMBERS OF ORT ISRAEL'S ORTOV OR VOLUNTEER YOUTH MOVEMENT. THEY TEACH COMPUTER SKILLS TO HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS AND HELP THEM RECORD THEIR PERSONAL STORIES.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing clearly states the mission of the non-profit as “To support secondary and advanced science and technology education in israel.”.
When outlining its functions, they were explained as: “To educate about and support secondary and advanced science and technology education in israel.”.
- In compliance with legal regulations, the non-profit has reported their state of operation as NY.
- The filing records the non-profit's address for 2020 as 25 WEST 45TH STREET NO 1405, NEW YORK, NY, 10036.
- As of 2020, the non-profit's form reports a total of 0 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $460,757.
- The organization has 10 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2008.
- The organization pays $0 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $36,321 in fundraising expenses.
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