Passes our checks

American Friends of Neve Avraham Chaya Mermerstein

EIN 11-3187592 · Brooklyn, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE THERAPEUTIC SERVICES TO THE FAMILIES OF KIRYAT HEBRON AND SURROUNDING AREAS IN ISRAEL

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
4 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 22 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
0 of 25
2 of 2 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$701,965 spent. AMERICAN FRIENDS OF NEVE AVRAHAM (AFNA) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO NEVE AVRAHAM, A NOT- FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION LOCATED IN KIRYAT ARBA HEBRON, ISRAEL. NEVE AVRAHAM PROVIDES THERAPEUTIC TREATMENT TO DEVELOPMENTALLY DELAYED CHILDREN OF FAMILIES IN KIRYAT ARBA HEBRON, ISRAEL & NEARBY SETTLEMENTS. THE THERAPEUTIC SERVICES OFFFERED TO CHILDREN WITH VARIOUS DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES INCLUDING SPEECH THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, PHYSIOTHERAPY & EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR YOUNGSTERS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES. THEIR GOAL IS TO REACH OUT TO EVERY CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IN THE AREA, PROVIDING SERVICES TO ASSIST IN DEVELOPMENT & ACHIEVEMENT OF THE BEST OF HIS/HER POTENTIAL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on August 15, 2014.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.