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Related Party Transactions
12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions

Note 23—Related Party Transactions

 

Rafael Holdings, Inc.

 

In connection with the spin-off of Rafael in March 2018, the Company and Rafael entered into a Transition Services Agreement pursuant to which certain administrative and other services are provided by the Company and Rafael. The Company charged Rafael $0.3 million and $0.4 million in fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2020, respectively, for services provided, net of the amounts charged by Rafael to the Company. At July 31, 2021 and 2020, other current assets reported in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets included net receivable from Rafael of $0.2 million and $50,000, respectively.

 

See Note 4 for the Company’s lease commitments with Rafael.

 

Straight Path Communications Inc.

 

On July 5, 2017, certain Straight Path stockholders filed a putative class action and derivative complaint against the Company and others (see Note 22). On September 20, 2016, the Company received a letter of inquiry from the Enforcement Bureau of the FCC requesting certain information and materials related to an investigation of potential violations by Straight Path Spectrum LLC (formerly a subsidiary of the Company and Straight Path) in connection with licenses to operate on the 28 GHz and 39 GHz bands of the Fixed Microwave Services (see Note 22).

 

Genie Energy Ltd.

 

The Company entered into a Transition Services Agreement with Genie Energy Ltd. (“Genie”) prior to the spin-off of Genie in October 2011, which provides for certain services to be performed by the Company and Genie. The Company charged Genie $1.3 million and $1.1 million in fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2020, respectively, for services provided and other items, net of the amounts charged by Genie to the Company. At both July 31, 2021 and 2020, other current assets reported in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets included receivables from Genie of $0.2 million.

 

Other Related Party Transactions

 

The Company provides office space, certain connectivity and other services to Jonas Media Group, a publishing firm owned by Howard S. Jonas. Billings for such services were $9,000 and $15,000 in fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2020, respectively. The balance owed to the Company by Jonas Media Group was $26,000 and $30,000 as of July 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. In September 2020, the Company reduced its fiscal 2021 billings by $7,000. The adjusted amount owed to the Company by Jonas Media Group was $19,000.

 

Mason and Company Consulting, LLC (“Mason and Co.”), a company owned solely by Jonathan Mason, receives annual commissions and fees for the insurance brokerage referral and placement of certain of the Company’s insurance policies. Jonathan Mason is the husband of Joyce J. Mason, the Company’s General Counsel, and brother-in-law of Howard S. Jonas. Based on information the Company received from Jonathan Mason, the Company believes that Mason and Co. received commissions and fees from payments made by the Company in the aggregate amount of $63,000 in fiscal 2021 and $63,000 in fiscal 2020. Neither Howard S. Jonas nor Joyce Mason has any ownership or other interest in Mason and Co., or the commissions paid to Mason and Co., other than via the familial relationships with Jonathan Mason.

 

IDT DT leases space in a building in the Bronx, New York. The building is owned by a limited liability company that is jointly owned by Howard S. Jonas and Shmuel Jonas. The lease, which became effective November 1, 2012, had a one-year term with a one-year renewal option. Since the expiration of this lease and until May 31, 2020, the parties continued IDT DT’s occupancy of the space on the same terms. Aggregate annual rent under the lease was $60,900. On June 1, 2020, IDT DT released the space and moved into smaller space at an annual rent of $18,600.

 

 

IDT CORPORATION

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

The Company had loans receivable outstanding from employees aggregating $0.2 million and $0.2 million at July 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, which are included in “Other current assets” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.