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Name:	B'nai B'rith International
Address:	2020 K Street, NW, Seventh Floor
	Washington, DC 20006
Phone:	202-857-6600 888-388-4224
Web Address:	www.bnaibrith.org

B'nai B'rith International (BBI) does not meet the following Standard for Charity Accountability.

Standard 3: Frequency and Attendance of Board Meetings - An organization shall have a minimum of three evenly spaced meetings per year of the full governing body with a majority in attendance, with face-to-face participation. A conference call of the full board can substitute for one of the three meetings of the governing body. For all meetings, alternative modes of participation are acceptable for those with physical disabilities. BBI does not meet this Standard because: The board of directors held one meeting of the full governing board in the past fiscal year.

BBI meets the remaining 19 Standards for Charity Accountability.

BBI operates 3 centers in order to meet its mission and objectives. Through its Center for Human Rights and Public Policy (CHRPP), BBI brings a Jewish voice to international and domestic policy and in defense of Israel. In the United States, CHRPP coordinates the organization’s advocacy for the safety, security, and rights of the Jewish people and the State of Israel. In Latin America, it works to build tolerance and to promote social justice. BBI strives to fight against all forms of racism and discrimination, including anti-Semitism. Furthermore, BBI’s CHRPP is an advocate for Holocaust restitution in Central and Eastern Europe. BBI’s Center for Senior Services (CSS) provides housing and information on aging as well as advocacy and national leadership on issues affecting Jewish seniors. The organization reports being the largest national Jewish sponsor of senior housing in the United States and that it operates more than 50 fixed-income housing facilities worldwide. Through its Center for Community Action (CCA), BBI serves local communities, provides food and clothing, and aids victims of disasters.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, BBI's program expenses were:

Humanitarian assistance disaster relief	15,225,000
Jewish programs continuity	5,670,000
Advocacy/civil rights	2,054,000
Community involvement	1,925,000
Senior housing and services	966,000
Total Program Expenses:	$25,840,000

Chief Executive : Daniel S. Mariaschin, Executive Vice President

Compensation*:

$330,393

Chair of the Board: Dennis W. Glick
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Board Size: 165

Paid Staff Size: 56

*July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail, telemarketing, special events, grant proposals, Internet appeals, planned giving, membership appeals, and face to face solicitations.

Fund raising costs were 16% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $25,255,000, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)

BBI incurred joint costs of $548,530 for informational materials and activities that included fund raising materials. Of those costs, $265,902 was allocated to program expenses, $129,085 was allocated to fund raising expenses, and $127,020 was allocated to administrative expenses.

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on BBI's audited financial statements (consolidated with subsidiaries)for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009.

Source of Funds
In-kind contributions	14,403,000
Contributions	9,488,000
Camp income	3,842,000
Member dues contributions	1,364,000
Other dues and participation fees	609,000
Member insurance program	373,000
Royalties and other revenue	355,000
Advertising income	125,000
Income from investments	-1,760,000
Total Income	$28,799,000

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 78%  Fund Raising: 12%  Administrative: 10%

Total income				$28,799,000
	Program expenses			$25,840,000
	Fund raising expenses			4,126,000
	Administrative expenses			3,480,000
Total expenses				$33,446,000
Expenses in Excess of Income				(4,647,000)
Beginning net assets				9,291,000
Other Changes in Net Assets				(9,954,000)
Ending net assets				(5,310,000)
Total liabilities				27,152,000
Total assets				$21,842,000

Note: In the above financial summary, "other changes in net assets" represents the effects of adoption of recognition and measurement provisions of FASB statement no. 158.