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THE PHILOS PROJECT INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 471182714 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE A80 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$6.5M
expenses
$7.8M
net assets
$-156K
employees
36
volunteers
15
program ratio
85%
mission · from form 990

THE PHILOS PROJECT INC. (PHILOS) SEEKS TO PROMOTE POSITIVE CHRISTIAN ENGAGEMENT IN THE NEAR EAST.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Philos Project promotes Christian engagement with the Near East, focusing on building bridges between Christian communities and Jewish and Middle Eastern cultures. It serves Hispanic and African American Christian communities through cultural programming, leadership conferences, media initiatives, and educational resources. The organization operates primarily in the United States with a focus on identity, theology, and intercultural dialogue.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $1.43M
    PHILOS LATINO: PHILOS IS COMMITTED TO SERVING AND EQUIPPING THEHISPANIC CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY AS IT SEEKS TO ENGAGE THE NEAR EAST.PHILOS REGULARLY SURVEYS THE HISPANIC CHRISTIANS ON THEIR VIEW OFISRAEL AND CHRISTIAN PERSECUTION IN THE NEAR EAST. THESE SURVEYSPROVIDE PHILOS AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS WITH TOOLS TO BETTER ENGAGETHE COMMUNITY ON A GRASSROOTS LEVEL. PHILOS HOSTS EVENTS AND TRIPS FORMEDIA PROFESSIONALS, ARTISTS, AND PASTORS TO FOSTER BETTER INTERACTIONBETWEEN HISPANIC AND JEWISH COMMUNITIES. FINALLY, PHILOS LAUNCHED ARADIO SHOW AND A CHRONOLOGICAL STUDY BIBLE TO STRENGTHEN HISPANIC TIESWITH ISRAEL.
  2. #2 $391K
    PHILOS BLACK: THE PHILOS PROJECT IS COMMITTED TO SERVING AND EQUIPPINGTHE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY AS IT SEEKS TO ENGAGE THE NEAR EAST.PHILOS HOSTS EVENTS AND CONFERENCES FOR OUR NETWORK OF AFRICAN AMERICANCHRISTIAN LEADERS FOCUSED ON THE CONNECTION BETWEEN ISRAEL, AFRICA, ANDBLACK AMERICA. FINALLY, PHILOS BLACK USES SOCIAL MEDIA TO HELP LEADERSBETTER UNDERSTAND THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BLACK IDENTITY AND HEBRAICTHOUGHT.
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Israel A Cappella
Documentary film exploring cultural and spiritual connections between Israel and the African American community.
Philos Black
Program serving the African American Christian community through conferences, social media, and leadership development focused on connections between Black identity, Africa, Israel, and Hebraic thought.
Philos Latino
Program serving the Hispanic Christian community through surveys, events, trips for media professionals and pastors, a radio show, and a chronological study Bible to strengthen ties with Israel.
Shiloh Institute
Leadership development program rooted in identity and Hebraic thought, intended to equip young leaders in reconciliation and cultural engagement.
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Religious Media Production and Distribution 2 activities
    • Educating African American Christian leaders via social media on Hebraic thought and identity
      Uses social media platforms to teach African American Christian leaders about the intersections of Black identity and Hebraic thought.
    • Producing religious and educational media for the Hispanic Christian community
      Develops and distributes media content including a radio show, a chronological study Bible, and a documentary titled "Israel A Cappella" to strengthen connections between the Hispanic Christian community and Israel.
  • Israel and Jewish Heritage Educational Travel 1 activity
    • Conducting surveys of Hispanic Christians on Israel and Christian persecution
      Conducts regular surveys to understand the views of Hispanic Christians on Israel and Christian persecution in the Near East, using findings to inform grassroots engagement strategies.
  • Jewish Leadership Development 1 activity
    • Developing leadership programs through the Shiloh Institute
      Preparing to launch the Shiloh Institute, which will offer a leadership development program grounded in identity and Hebraic thought.
  • Interfaith Dialogue & Peacebuilding 1 activity
    • Hosting fact-finding and reconciliation tours for church leaders
      Organized a fact-finding tour in Minneapolis for Black and white evangelical church leaders following the death of George Floyd to promote understanding and dialogue.
  • Cultural Exchange and Community Integration Events 1 activity
    • Hosting interfaith and cross-cultural events for media, artists, and religious leaders
      Organizes events and trips that bring together media professionals, artists, and pastors from different communities to foster interaction between Hispanic and Jewish communities.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Facilitating conversations on race and reconciliation for young leaders
      Hosted discussions such as one in Charleston aimed at equipping emerging leaders with tools to advance racial reconciliation and hope.
    • Hosting events for African American Christian leaders on Israel-Africa-Black America connections
      Organizes conferences and educational initiatives focused on exploring historical and cultural links between Israel, Africa, and Black America for African American Christian leaders.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$6.48M
Contributions & grants$6.41M99%
Program service revenue$26K0%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$51K
expenses
Total expenses$7.79M
Program expenses85%
Admin / overhead13%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$3.60M
Grants paid out$238K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$500K
Cash$115K
Investments$0
Liabilities$656K
Net assets$-156K
Liquid reserves0.2 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -13.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 4
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
LUCAS MOON DEPUTY DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT AND ACTING CEO 40 $290K
JESSE ROJO DIRECTOR OF PHILOS LATINO 40 $226K
JOSEFA GONZALEZ DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 40 $153K
ROBERT NICHOLSON - RESIGNED 3222024 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $82K
board members · 3
  • DAN SENOR — DIRECTOR, TREASURER
  • MARK TOOLEY — DIRECTOR, SECRETARY
  • RICHARD LAND — DIRECTOR
relationships · 3

Who they work with

  • Conference of Christian Presidents for Israel Partner — Successor organization carrying forward the mission of The Philos Project by engaging Christian institutional leaders to support Israel with knowledge and faithfulness.
  • Generation Zion Partner — Successor organization carrying forward the mission of The Philos Project to strengthen Christian friendship with Israel and the Jewish people.
  • Partner Organizations Partner — Collaborates with partner organizations by providing survey data and tools to support grassroots engagement of the Hispanic Christian community.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Community-Specific Equipping for Faith-Based Engagement
    methodology: community_equipping
    By tailoring research, media, cultural education, and digital outreach to distinct Christian communities, we enable meaningful engagement with the Near East, because culturally resonant programming strengthens relevance and participation in faith-based advocacy.
  • Leadership Formation for Faith-Rooted Advocacy
    methodology: leadership_formation_next_generation
    By equipping young Christians through campus engagement and leadership formation, we cultivate a sustained, faith-rooted movement in support of Israel and the Jewish people, because early spiritual and leadership development produces long-term advocacy commitment.
  • Strategic Influence through High-Level Leadership Engagement
    methodology: high_level_leadership_engagement
    By engaging influential Christian institutional leaders through high-level briefings and sustained relationships, we amplify informed and faithful support for Israel, because institutional leaders shape broader community attitudes and policies.