American Friends of Yad Eliezer Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO RENDER FINANCIAL AID AND SUPPORT TO THE POOR AND DISADVANTAGED IN THE USA AND ISRAEL.
- Income
- $40.0 million
- Spending
- $38.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 4.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $180,880, coo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $36.1 million spent. AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YAD ELIEZER IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION WHOSE OBJECTIVE IS TO COMBAT POVERTY AT ITS ROOT, THROUGH AN ARRAY OF PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE CRITICAL SHORT-TERM RELIEF, WHILE FACILITATING LONG-TERM RECOVERY. AMONG ITS MANY INITIATIVES AIMED AT COMBATING POVERTY, AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YAD ELIEZER SUBSIDIZES EFFORTS TO FEED INDIGENT CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND THE FRAIL AND ELDERLY. IT CONTRIBUTES TO EFFORTS TO ARRANGE AND DISSEMINATE FOOD VOUCHERS TO THE NEEDY WHICH CAN BE REDEEMED AT LOCAL SUPERMARKETS. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD BOXES CONTAINING BASIC GROCERY STAPLES AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS. IN ADDITION TO SUBSIDIZING FOOD FOR THE POOR, AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YAD ELIEZER SPONSORS JOB TRAINING AND ADOLESCENT MENTORING PROGRAMS THAT ASSIST NEEDY FAMILIES AND GUIDE THEM TOWARD ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND ENHANCED SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT.ADDITIONALLY, YAD ELIEZER PROVIDES CASH DISBURSEMENTS TO THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES FOR A ONE-TIME NEED. WHETHER DUE TO A MEDICAL EMERGENCY, AN UNEXPECTED EXPENSE, OR THE NEED TO GET THROUGH A DIFFICULT TIME, THIS FUND ALLEVIATES THEIR FINANCIAL DISTRESS AND ALLOWS THEM TO FOCUS ON REAL ISSUES. THESE GRANTS OFTEN PREVENT A ONE-TIME CRISIS FROM FORCING A FAMILY INTO A DOWNWARD SPIRAL OF POVERTY FROM WHICH THEY CAN NEVER ESCAPE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SUPPORTS EFFORTS TO PROVIDE MONTHLY STIPENDS TO WIDOWS RUNNING SINGLE PARENT HOMES AND WHO, DESPITE SUPPORT FROM GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE, HAVE TROUBLE MAKING ENDS MEET.FURTHERMORE, GETTING MARRIED AND HOSTING A WEDDING CAN ALSO BE A HUGE EXPENSE. WHILE MOST FAMILIES CAN FIND A WAY TO MANAGE THAT EXPENSE, POOR FAMILIES IN ISRAEL OFTEN JUST CAN'T BEAR IT. AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YAD ELIEZER SUBSIDIZES CLOSE TO 1,000 WEDDINGS A YEAR MAKING THEM AFFORDABLE AND ALLOWING THE FAMILIES TO ENJOY THE CELEBRATIONS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1999.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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