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Arne Christenson

Chief Operating Officer · American Israel Public Affairs Committee

Chief Operating Officer at American Israel Public Affairs Committee. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 2 organizations on the Form 990 record.

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Organizations
2
Roles reported
2
Reported compensation
$859K

Who this is

Profile

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✓ Verified from filings
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Reported as Chief Operating Officer of American Israel Public Affairs Committee, based in Washington, DC.
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Received $859K in total reported compensation on the most recent Form 990 (Part VII).
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Also listed as Executive Director of American Israel Education Foundation INC, uncompensated.
Facts extracted directly from each organization's Form 990, Part VII.
Biography Web-sourced

Managing Director of Policy and Politics at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). Previously served as chief lobbyist at AIPAC (1993-95) and held senior government affairs and policy positions at major institutions including American Express and Fannie Mae.

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Career & tenure

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Tenure here
Managing Director since 2013; prior AIPAC tenure 1993-95
Education
  • St. Olaf College

Affiliations

Organizations

Linked as the same person by IRS Schedule R, a shared officer mailing address, or shared fellow board members.

American Israel Public Affairs Committee Chief Operating Officer · $122.5M revenue · Washington, DCAIPAC IS AN AMERICAN GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS TO STRENGTHEN THE U.S.-ISRAEL PARTNERSHIP. OUR MISSION IS TO ENCOURAGE AND PERSUADE THE U.S.…pay $660K → $859KFiled FY2024 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
$859Kreported comp
American Israel Education Foundation INC Executive Director · $61.1M revenue · Washington, DCAIEF (THE FOUNDATION) IS THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AFFILIATED WITH THE AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (AIPAC) , A NON-PROFIT…Filed FY2024, FY2023 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

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Chief Executive Officer (thru 12/31/24) · FY2024
$1.5M
R
Co-Chief Executive Officer · FY2023
$1.3M
E
Chief Executive Officer · FY2024
$863K
R
Co-CEO · FY2020
$812K
B
Chief Strategy Director for National Affairs · FY2024
$779K
M
EVP, Northeast · FY2024
$735K
R
CEO United Democracy Project · FY2024
$722K
E
Director of Regional Affairs · FY2023
$710K
B
Chief Strategic Director of National Affairs · FY2023
$699K
P
General Counsel and Chief of Political Operations · FY2024
$699K
R
CEO United Democracy Project · FY2023
$681K
P
General Counsel & Director of Political Operations · FY2023
$658K

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