FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES

EIN: 133156445 501(c)(3) International Affairs

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$281,961,247
Total Expenses
$143,165,470
Total Assets
$336,434,268
Net Assets
$287,980,572
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1981
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
RABBI STEVEN WEIL
Phone
2122443118
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES, founded in 1981, is a major nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $282.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 216% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $138.8M, a strong 49% operating margin.

Mission

TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF THE YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) FORCES THROUGH EMPOWERING EDUCATIONAL, FINANCIAL, WELL-BEING, AND CULTURAL INITIATIVES.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $280,005,585
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $3,420,649
Other Revenue $-1,464,987
TOTAL REVENUE $281,961,247

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $111,899,696
Salaries & Benefits $19,285,221
Fundraising Expenses $13,706,310
Program Expenses $117,838,098
Other Expenses $11,980,553
TOTAL EXPENSES $143,165,470

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $281,961,247 $89,338,598 +2.2%
Expenses $143,165,470 $85,745,619 +0.7%
Net Income $138,795,777 $3,592,979 +37.6%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
59
Independent Members
59
Employees
173
Volunteers
600

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy
✓ Whistleblower Policy
✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
11
$1,738,334
Total Directors
65
$0
Key Employees
5
$1,289,481
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MOREY LEVOVITZ CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NILY FALIC CHAIRMAN EMERITUS 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ARTHUR STARK CHAIRMAN EMERITUS 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RABBI PETER WEINTRAUB CHAIRMAN EMERITUS 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARC PERLMAN PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBIN SELATI TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN W RUBIN ESQ SECRETARY AND GENERAL COUNSEL 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICKI ALON DIRECTOR (THRU 9/23) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HARVEY AXELROD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY BALTER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAMMY BAR-OR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL BENEDICT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RONNY BEN-JOSEF DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAX BLANKFELD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AL BRODY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUG BUNIM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT BURMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT N COHEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRED DISTENFELD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM FOX DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALBERT FRANK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AARON GANZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRED GLUCKMAN DIRECTOR (THRU 9/23) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MITCHELL GOLD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GABE GROISMAN DIRECTOR (THRU 9/23) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HARRY GROSS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BERNIE GROVEMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID HAGER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH HANANO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LARRY HOCHBERG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL HYMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEIR IZAK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AVI KANER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL KARLIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALAN KATZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHMUEL KATZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALICE KLEIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NETTA KORIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD KWAL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA LEFF DIRECTOR (THRU 9/23) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIMOTHY LEVART DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATHAN LEWINGER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN MERMELSHTEIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARON MISHKIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GERALD MIZEL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAM MOSHE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WENDY MOSKOWITZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JORDE NATHAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SPENCER PARTRICH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT POLAK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMITAI RAZIEL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HYLA RUBY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARI RYAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HAIM SABIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MONICA SASSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RON SEDLEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MORRIE SILVERMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NORMAN SMITH DIRECTOR (THRU 9/23) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARRY SOBEL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LLOYD SOKOLOFF DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID WIENER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAHRAM YAGHOUBZADEH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
OFER YARDENI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ZACK ZALBEN DIRECTOR (THRU 9/23) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARI ZWEIG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN WEIL CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$610,471 $36,584 $647,055
NADAV PADAN NATIONAL DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$470,372 $15,440 $485,812
ALAN SRULOWITZ CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$319,883 $27,484 $347,367
ARI DALLAS CHIEF OPERATING OFF & SENIOR V.P 40.00
Officer
$248,500 $9,600 $258,100
TAMIR OPPENHEIM VICE PRESIDENT, CENTRAL REGION 40.00
Key Emp
$239,499 $23,357 $262,856
GALIT BRICHTA VICE PRESIDENT, NORTHEAST REGION 40.00
Key Emp
$333,296 $25,522 $358,818
JENNA GRIFFIN VICE PRESIDENT, SOUTHERN REGION 40.00
Key Emp
$222,167 $11,694 $233,861
LESLEY PLACHTA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 9/23) 40.00
Key Emp
$253,846 $0 $253,846
REBECCA RAFELSON DIRECTOR, BRANDS & COMMUNICATIONS 40.00
Key Emp
$173,500 $6,600 $180,100
PNINIT COLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$223,607 $12,978 $236,585
AMARELLE GREEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$180,467 $28,233 $208,700
DINA BEN ARI DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 40.00
Highest
$194,625 $7,585 $202,210
JENNIFER SCHER VICE PRESIDENT, MID-ATLANTIC REGION 40.00
Highest
$185,000 $7,060 $192,060
JEFF KLEIN VICE PRESIDENT 40.00
Highest
$187,394 $16,207 $203,601
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $281,961,247 $143,165,470 $336,434,268 $138,795,777
2022 $89,338,598 $85,745,619 $199,809,403 $3,592,979
2021 $87,861,352 $88,567,512 $197,064,966 $-706,160
2020 $60,260,778 $77,982,677 $205,518,982 $-17,721,899
2019 $87,328,830 $109,593,070 $218,832,496 $-22,264,240
2018 $132,682,425 $99,315,325 $238,648,784 $33,367,100
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