irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $1KExtend facilitated virtual conversations to support members and affiliated individuals impacted by political violence
- #2 $293KExtend offered support to civilians displaced by armed conflict
named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Advisory Services
Consults with universities, cultural institutions, elected officials, and communal leaders on how to speak with moral clarity about Israel-Palestine in challenging media environments.
Alumni Community
Ongoing engagement network for 1,200+ alumni through Shabbat dinners, book clubs, and learning events to sustain advocacy for democracy and human rights in Israel-Palestine.
Family Programs
Educational trips designed for families to engage with the realities of Israel-Palestine, offering facilitated dialogue and meetings with activists, with program fees supporting scholarships for emerging leaders.
Strategic Learning Programs
One, three, or five-day educational programs in Israel, East Jerusalem, and the West Bank that connect participants with grassroots leaders in human rights, civil society, and politics to deepen understanding of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Israel and Jewish Heritage Educational Travel 4 activities
- Facilitating dialogue and educational experiences on the Israeli-Palestinian conflictConducts structured group discussions and educational experiences that explore complex topics such as Zionism, Palestinian statehood, and civil rights, fostering personal reflection, human connections, and inclusive dialogue among participants with diverse perspectives.
- Hosting virtual educational events and talksHosts virtual talks, including a series during the pandemic ("Covid Talks"), and facilitates virtual conversations for members and affiliated individuals to discuss political violence and developments in Israel-Palestine.
- Organizing educational trips to Israel-PalestineOperates one, three, and five-day educational programs in Israel, East Jerusalem, and the West Bank that connect participants with grassroots civil society and human rights leaders, including immersive group trips and family programs focused on firsthand understanding of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
- Providing advisory services on Israel-Palestine communicationOffers advisory services to universities, cultural institutions, elected officials, and communal leaders on how to communicate about Israel-Palestine with moral clarity and accuracy.
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Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
- Funding scholarships for emerging leadersUses revenue from family programs to fund scholarships that enable emerging leaders who cannot afford participation fees to join Extend's educational programs.
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Annual Impact and Evaluation Reporting 1 activity
- Producing impact reportsProduces impact reports containing detailed information and statistics on program outcomes and organizational activities.
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Organizational Newsletter Production and Distribution 1 activity
- Producing newsletters and program updatesProduces newsletters and shares updates about recent developments in Israel-Palestine, upcoming programs, and the work of alumni and partners.
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Jewish Leadership Development 1 activity
- Supporting alumni engagement and community buildingSupports an ongoing alumni community of over 800 American Jews who participate in learning opportunities, Shabbat dinners, book clubs, and other community events to sustain engagement with issues related to Israel-Palestine.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$329K
Contributions & grants$329K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$301K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$110K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$31K
Cash$31K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$31K
Liquid reserves1.2 mo
1 years on record · 2024–2024
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Sussman | Director | 50 | $86K |
| Benzi Sanders | Jerusalem Program Director | 40 | $4K |
board members · 5
- Elliot Ratzman — Board Member
- Jai Retter — Board Member
- Judy Roth — Board Member
- Moss Raz — Board Member
- Steve Ross — Board Member
relationships · 28
Who they work with
- BINA: The Jewish Movement for Social Change Partner — Partner organization for which Extend has facilitated programs.
- Benzi Partner — Lead guide and contact person for family programs, facilitating family trips and conversations.
- CNN Partner — Featured coverage of Extend's programs and work.
- Conservative Yeshiva Partner — Partner institution for which Extend has facilitated programs.
- Dorot Fellowship Partner — Partner program for which Extend has facilitated programs.
- Hartman Institute Partner — Partner institution for which Extend has facilitated programs.
- Hebrew Union College Partner — Partner institution for which Extend has facilitated programs.
- Hillel Partner — Partner organization for which Extend has facilitated programs.
- J Street Rabbinic Cabinet Partner — Rabbi Andrea London, Co-Chair of the J Street Rabbinic Cabinet, participated in an Extend program and reflected on its impact.
- Jewish Organizing Institute and Network for Justice Partner — Noah, affiliated with the Jewish Organizing Institute and Network for Justice, participated in an Extend program and provided a testimonial.
- Jewish Theological Seminary Partner — Engages students from the Jewish Theological Seminary in educational programs focused on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
- Jewish Theological Seminary Partner — Partner institution for which Extend has facilitated programs.
- Lifted Logic Partner — Partnered with Extend to design and build its new website.
- MSNBC Partner — Featured coverage of Extend's programs and work.
- Midreshet Lindenbaum Partner — Partner institution for which Extend has facilitated programs.
- Migdal HaTorah Partner — Partner institution for which Extend has facilitated programs.
- Nativ Partner — Partner program for which Extend has facilitated programs.
- New York Times Partner — Featured coverage of Extend's programs and work.
- Nishmat Partner — Partner institution for which Extend has facilitated programs.
- Pardes Partner — Partner institution for which Extend has facilitated programs.
- Reform Synagogue Partner — Collaborates with Reform Synagogue congregants to facilitate participation in educational trips to Israel-Palestine.
- The Secular Yeshiva Partner — Partner institution for which Extend has facilitated programs.
- Union for Reform Judaism Partner — Partner organization for which Extend has facilitated programs.
- United Nations Government — Extend has presented or been featured at the United Nations.
- Yeshivat Ma’alei Gilboa Partner — Partner institution for which Extend has facilitated programs.
- Yeshivat Orayta Partner — Partner institution for which Extend has facilitated programs.
- Young Judaea Year Course Partner — Partner program for which Extend has facilitated programs.
- alumni Partner — Alumni involved in programs and initiatives supported by Extend.
strategies · 5
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.
- Facilitated Dialogue for Identity Navigationmethodology: facilitated dialogueBy providing trained facilitators to guide difficult conversations, particularly for American Jewish families, we help individuals reconcile their progressive values with the realities of Israel-Palestine, because structured, supported dialogue enables emotional and ethical processing that is necessary for constructive engagement.
- Grassroots Partnership Modelmethodology: grassroots-organizingBy building direct, sustained relationships with local Palestinian and Israeli civil society partners, we ensure authentic community access, because this grassroots grounding leads to more accurate understanding, ethical engagement, and effective advocacy rooted in local realities rather than external assumptions.
- Immersive Education for Advocacymethodology: immersive-educationBy engaging participants in immersive educational programs that combine firsthand observation, relationships with local actors, and facilitated dialogue, we build moral urgency and equip individuals to advocate effectively for democracy and human rights, because lived experience and personal connection deepen understanding and motivate sustained action.
- Leadership Engagement for Movement Buildingmethodology: leadership-engagementBy targeting influential individuals in media, politics, and community leadership, we amplify impact and build a broader movement for democracy and human rights, because engaging leaders creates ripple effects through networks and institutions that drive systemic change.
- Pluralistic Narrative Engagementmethodology: pluralistic narrative engagementBy exposing participants to diverse and often conflicting narratives about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict without advancing a predetermined agenda, we foster independent opinion formation, because intellectual openness and engagement with complexity produce more durable, ethically grounded perspectives than advocacy-driven messaging.