Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax Form 990 Under section 501 (c), 527, or 4947( a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except black lung benefit trust or private foundation) 2005 Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service ► The o rganization may have to use a copy of this return to satisfy state re porting requirements. A For the 2005 calendar year , or tax year be and B Check If C Name of organization D Employer Identification number applicable Please use IRS change ta Qachange RICA IS RAEL CULTURAL FOUNDATION 13-1664048 E; a11gne ^ci See Number and street (or P 0. box if mail is not delivered to street address) Room/suite E Telephone number 0jretum specific 1 EAST 42ND STREET 1400 212-557-1600 Instruo retum uons City or town , state or country, and ZIP + 4 F nocounwro memos 0 Cash [X ,camel ded On° EW YORK , NY 10017 (sped ► [l^PP°ca"on pending • Section 501 (Il)c 3 organizations and 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts H and I are not applicable to section 527 organizations. must attach a completed Schedule A ( Form 990 or 990-EZ). H(a) Is this a group return for affiliates ? Yes OX No G Website : : / /AICF . WEBNET . ORG/ H(b) If 'Yes ,* enter number of affiliates' N/A J Organization type (deckonIyone) ► [ 501(c) ( 3 ) I (insert no ) ] 4947(a)(1) or L] 527 H(c) Are all affiliates included ? N/A Yes E__1 No Is(ITthis , attach a list) K Check here Q the organization' s gross receipts are normally not The 110- if more than $25 ,000 . H(d) s this a separate return filed by an or- organization need not file a return with the IRS ; but If the organization chooses to file a return , be ganization covered by a g rou p ruling? 0 Yes [X No sure to file a complete return . Some states require a complete return. I Grou p Exem ption Number ► N/A M Check ► EJ if the organization is not required to attach L Gross receipts : Add lines 6b , 8b, 9b, and 10b to line 12 ► 147 , 007 , 28 6. Sch . B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF). t Revenue. Exeenses. and Chances in Net Assets or Fund Balances 1 Contributions , gifts, grants , and similar amounts received: a Direct public support ....... la 1 ,671,579 . b Indirect public support ........... .. 1 b 2 7, 0 4 3. c Government contributions (grants) d Total (add lines 1athrough 1c)(cash $ 1,698,622. noncash$ ) - 1d 1,698 622. 2 Program service revenue including government fees and contracts (from Part VII, lin e 93) ...... ... .... ... ... .. 2 3 Membership dues and assessments ... 3 4 Interest on savings and temporary cash investments ... .. 4 19,721. 5 Dividends and interest from securities 5 255,407. 6 a Gross rents ......... ... ..... 6a b Less: rental expenses . .... ... 6b c Net rental income or (loss) (subtract line 6b from line 6a) . .... ... .... ....... ........ ..... .. 6c 7 Other investment income (describe ► 7 8 a Gross amount from sales of assets other A Securities ( B) Other _ than inventory ......... .. ... 145,017,186. 8a °C s: cost or other basis and sales expenses ...- 144,106,261. 8b E @aar'r^(I hsch dole)... 910 925. 8c 2 Oi a line 8c, columns (A) and (B)) .. STMT. 1.• . 8d 910,925. p ial ev^ynnts and es (attach schedule) If any amount is from gaming , check here Q CV) ► rsv^rl^^^lot Ing $ 4 3 0, 0 4 2. of contributions reported on line 1a ) ^.... ga 16,350 . O rba ct sot er than fundraising expenses ... .... ... 9b 66,150 . special events (subtract line 9b from line 9a) S EE-. STATEMENT 2 gc -49,800. 10 a Gross sales of inventory , less returns and allowances . .. ..... .... 1 Oa b Less : cost of goods sold .............. ..... 10b c Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (attach schedule) (subtract line 10b from line 10a) ... .. , - .. , 10c 11 Other revenue (from Part VII, line 103) .... ........ .... 11 12 Total revenue (add lines 1d 2 3 4, 5 6c, 7 , 8d , 9c, 10c and 11 ) .. .. - .. ....... 12 2 , 834, 875 . 13 Program services (from line 44, column (B)) ...... - --. .. .. 13 2,582 490 . 14 Management and general (from line 44, column (C)) 14 299 326 . CL 15 Fundraising (from line 44, column (D)) . • ......•. .... 15 195 , 896 . C- W 16 Payments to affiliates (attach schedule) 16 17 Total exp enses add lines 16 and 44 , column A 17 3 , 077 , 712 . 18 Excess or (deficit ) for the year (subtract line 17 from line 12) 18 -242, 837 C Z y 19 Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 73, column (A)) 19 15 , 944 , 950 20 Other changes in net assets or fund balances (attach explanation) 20 0 21 Net assets or fund balances at end of year combine lines 18,19, and 20) ...... 21 15 , 702 , 113 523001 G'^ 02-03-06 LHA For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate Instructions. Form 990 (2005) 1 14091101 733030 0016 2005.06000 AMERICA ISRAEL CULTURAL FOU 0016 Form 990 2005 AMERICA ISRAEL CULTURAL FOUNDATION 13-1664048 Page 2 f^ Statement of All organizations must complete column (A). Columns ( B), (C), and ( D) are required for section 501(c)(3) Functional Expenses and (4 ) organizations and section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts but optional for others. Do not include amounts reported on line B) Program (C) Management A Total ( D) Fundraising 6b, 8b, 9b, 10b, or 16 of Part 1. ( ) services and general ( 22 Grants and allocations (attach schedule) ' ATE NT 5 (c.sh $214 4 7 6 5. none sl 0 If this amount Includes foreign grants, check here ► Q 22 2,144 , 765. 2,144,765. 23 Specific assistance to individuals (attach schedule) . „ „ 23 24 Benefits paid to or for members (attach schedule) .. ... 24 25 Compensation of officers, directors, etc.* * 25 185 , 495. 44 , 519. 42 , 664. 98 ,312. 26 Other salaries and wages 26 30 , 289. 7 , 269. 6 , 966. 16,054. 27 Pension plan contributions ... .... ... .. 27 28 Other employee benefits ... ..... .. .... 28 21,845 . 5,655. 16,190. 29 Payroll taxes .. _ _ ..... 29 18,141 . 4 , 538. 3,630. 9,973. 30 Professional fundraising fees . _ .... ..... 30 31 Accounting fees ... ... ... ... ..... ..... 31 38,000 . 4 , 180 . 33 820. 32 Legal fees ...... 32 51 , 441 . 5f659 . 45, 782 . 33 Supplies .......... 33 5 , 300 . 5 300 . 34 Telephone ......... .. ..... ... .... ........ 34 5 , 073 . 1, 218. 1 167. 2 688 . 35 Postage and shipping . ..... .. ... ....... 35 14f566. 11 936. 2 630 . 36 Occupancy ............... .. .. ........ 36 67 , 600. 17,575. 22 f 984. 27,041. 37 Equipment rental and maintenance ......... 37 38 Printing and publications ........ 38 18f 198. 364. 546. 17f 288. 39 Travel . ...... ... .. .. .. 39 8, 740. 4 , 370. 4 , 370. 40 Conferences , conventions , and meetings 40 41 Interest .... ...... ... .. 41 42 Depreciation , depletion, etc. (attach schedule ) 42 6f 688. 6 ,134. 305. 249. 43 Other expenses not covered above (itemize): a 43a b 43b c 48c d 43d e 43e f 4311 g SEE STATEMENT 3 43 461,571. 335 314. 108,966. 17 , 291. 44 Total functional expenses. Add lines 22 through 43. (Organizations completing columns (B)-(D), carry these totals to lines 13-15) 4 ,077,712. , 582, 490. 99 326. 95f896. Joint Costs. Check ► L.J if you are following SOP 98-2. Are any joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation reported in (B) Program services? ► El Yes 0 No If 'Yes, enter ( I) the aggregate amount of these joint costs $ N/A ; (ii) the amount allocated to Program services $ N/A N/A Form 990 (2005) ** SEE STATEMENT 4 523011 02-03-06 2 14091101 733030 0016 2005.06000 AMERICA ISRAEL CULTURAL FOU 0016 1 Form 990 (2005) AMERICA ISRAEL CULTURAL FOUNDATION 13-1664048 Page3 the Form 990 is available for public inspection and, for some people, serves as the primary or sole source of information about a particular organization. How the public perceives an organization in such cases may be determined by the information presented on its return. Therefore, please make sure the return is complete and accurate and fully describes, in Part III, the organization's programs and accomplishments. What is the organization 's primary exempt purpose? ► Program Service SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS TO TALENTED STUDENTS IN ISRAEL Expenses (Required for 501(c)(3) All organizations must describe their exempt purpose achievements in a clear and concise manner. State the number of and (4) orgs., and clients served , publications issued , etc. Discuss achievements that are not measurable . (Section 501 (c)(3) and (4) 4947(a)(1) trusts; but organizations and 4947 (a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts must also enter the amount of grants and allocations to others.) optional for others.) a CULTURAL EDUC PGMS-1.GRANTS/SCHOLARSHIPS TO TALENTED STUDENTS IN ISRAEL/WORLD WHO BRING THEATER, MUSIC, & FINE ARTS TO TOWNS, VILLAGES & SETTLEMENTS IN ISRAEL. 2.COLLECT ART TREASURES-LOANED TO MUSEUMS IN ISRAEL. 2 14 4 7 6 5 . (Grants and allocations $ If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ► EJ 2 , 582 , 490. b Grants and allocations $ If this amount includes forei n grants , check here ► C Grants and allocations $ If this amount includes foreign rants check here ► d Grants and allocations $ If this amount includes forei n rants check here ► e Other program services (attach schedule) Grants and allocations $ If this amount includes foreign rants check here ► Total of Program Service Expenses f (should equal line 44, column (B), Program services) ..... .... ... ► 2,582,490. Form 990 (2005) 523021 02-03-06 3 14091101 733030 0016 2005.06000 AMERICA ISRAEL CULTURAL FOU 0016 Form 990 005 AMERICA ISRAEL CULTURAL FOUNDATION 13-1664048 Page 4 P-ir-i IV I Balance Sheets (See the instructions.) Note: Where required, attached schedules and amounts within the description column (A) (B) should be for end-of-year amounts only.