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United Israel Appeal Inc

EIN 13-1760102 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceReports resultsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PRINCIPAL FUNCTION OF UIA IS TO ADMINISTER AND SUPERVISE THE FUNDS ALLOCATED FOR PHILANTHROPIC PURPOSES RELATED TO IMMIGRATION AND ABSORPTION OF HUMANITARIAN MIGRANTS TO ISRAEL AND JEWISH IDENTITY PROGRAMS IN ISRAEL AND THE FORMER SOVIET UNION, and support of populations in need in Israel and globally.

Income
$350.5 million
Spending
$349.7 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
80
Highest pay
$275,568, corporate secretary

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (international, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% 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 25% 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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (international, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Reports results. Its tax return states measurable results. These are its own figures and nobody has checked them.

Results it reports

  • The emergency campaign made over 4200 grants to 877 NGO partners.Work delivered
  • The emergency campaign supported 208 communities across Israel.Work delivered

Read from the return by an AI model and shown only where the wording was found in the return. These are the charity's own figures.

Programs described in its return (7)
  1. $196.7 million spent. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE BRUTAL ATTACK BY HAMAS ON ISRAEL ON OCTOBER 7, 2023, JFNA LAUNCHED AN ISRAEL EMERGENCY CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF THE VICTIMS OF TERROR AND EVACUEES, AND PROVIDE TRAUMA SUPPORT, PSYCHOSOCIAL CARE, AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL EQUIPMENT. PROGRAMS HAVE ALSO BEEN DEVELOPED FOCUSING ON ECONOMIC RECOVERY, COMMUNITY RESILIENCE, AND ONGOING SUPPORT FOR IMPACTED YOUTH AND FAMILIES. The unprecedented Israel Emergency Campaign raised a remarkable $908 million, providing immediate lifeline services, medical trauma and relief, economic relief and recovery, and community resilience and rebuilding through over 4200 grants to 877 NGO partners, including support for 208 communities and across Israel. (Expenses $ 3,663,000 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) DEPRECIATION ON CAPITAL PROJECTS (Expenses $ 1,490,022 including grants of $ 1,490,170)(Revenue $ 0) ISRAEL EDUCATION FUND (Expenses $ 1,319,955 including grants of $ 1,319,955)(Revenue $ 0) UKRAINE RELIEF (Expenses $ 211,578 including grants of $ 211,578)(Revenue $ 211,578) APARTMENT RENTAL ALLOCATION
  2. $142.1 million spent. ALLOCATION FOR IMMIGRATION AND INITIAL ABSORPTION, JEWISH ZIONIST EDUCATION AND JEWISH IDENTITY PROGRAMS, PARTNERING WITH ISRAEL COMMUNITIES, ASSISTING CHILDREN AND YOUTH AT RISK.
  3. $3.9 million spent. US GOVERNMENT RESETTLEMENT GRANT TO AID IN THE IMMIGRATION AND ABSORPTION OF HUMANITARIAN MIGRANTS TO ISRAEL FROM OTHER COUNTRIES IN DISTRESS. (Expenses $ 3,663,000 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) DEPRECIATION ON CAPITAL PROJECTS (Expenses $ 1,490,022 including grants of $ 1,490,170)(Revenue $ 0) ISRAEL EDUCATION FUND (Expenses $ 1,319,955 including grants of $ 1,319,955)(Revenue $ 0) UKRAINE RELIEF (Expenses $ 211,578 including grants of $ 211,578)(Revenue $ 211,578) APARTMENT RENTAL ALLOCATION
  4. $3.7 million spent. DEPRECIATION ON CAPITAL PROJECTS
  5. $1.5 million spent. ISRAEL EDUCATION FUND
  6. $1.3 million spent. UKRAINE RELIEF
  7. $211,578 spent. APARTMENT RENTAL ALLOCATION

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1953.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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