Dorot Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
DOROT ALLEVIATES SOCIAL ISOLATION AND LONELINESS AMONG OLDER ADULTS, BY ENGAGING VOLUNTEERS OF ALL AGES, AND PROVIDES SERVICES TO HELP THEM TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY AS VALUED MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $10.9 million
- Spending
- $11.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 72%
- Reserves
- 18.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 84%
- Employees
- 89
- Volunteers
- 8,215
- Highest pay
- $423,374, executive director
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
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 18.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 19% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1572% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2525 of 25 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (4)
- $3.3 million spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES ALLEVIATES SOCIAL ISOLATION AND BRINGS THE GENERATIONS TOGETHER THROUGH ENRICHING PROGRAMS. DOROT'S RESPONSE TEAM VOLUNTEER CORPS PROVIDES OLDER ADULTS WITH ONE-TIME SERVICES SUCH AS BIRTHDAY VISITS AND CALLS, HELPS WITH ERRANDS AND HOUSEHOLD TASKS SUCH AS RETURNING LIBRARY BOOKS, ORGANIZING PAPERWORK, AND TAKING NEIGHBORHOOD WALKS, THUS DECREASING SOCIAL ISOLATION AND OFFERING NEEDED ASSISTANCE. VOLUNTEERS SHARE OLDER ADULTS' CONCERNS WITH SOCIAL WORKERS SO THAT DOROT CAN CONNECT THEM TO RESOURCES AND PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT AND PROMOTE AGING IN PLACE. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATIONDOROT CONNECTIONS IN QUEENS OFFERED VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON INTERGENERATIONAL AND SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS FOR OLDER ADULTS AND VOLUNTEERS LIVING IN NEW YORK CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 06 TO CREATE COMMUNITY USING AN INTENSIVE OUTREACH RECRUITMENT AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP STRATEGY. LASTING IMPRESSIONS OFFERS SENIORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE THEIR LEGACY IN THE FORM OF AN ETHICAL WILL, MEMOIR, ART PROJECT OR VIDEO/AUDIO INTERVIEW; AND HELPS THOSE INTERESTED COMPOSE ADVANCE CARE PLANS. THROUGH FOUR ANNUAL PACKAGE DELIVERY PROGRAMS, VOLUNTEERS BRING PACKAGES OF HOLIDAY FOOD, TREATS, AND ESSENTIALS TO HOME-BASED OLDER ADULTS AND ENJOY A FRIENDLY VISIT EITHER OVER THE PHONE OR IN THE HOME. DOROT SOCIAL WORKERS FOLLOW-UP ON ANY UNMET NEEDS. AGING ALONETOGETHER IS A SIX-SESSION WORKSHOP SERIES THAT PROVIDES TOOLS, STRATEGIES, AND SUPPORT FOR ADULTS WHO IDENTIFY AS SOLO AGERS: INDIVIDUALS WHO, BY CHOICE OR CIRCUMSTANCE, FUNCTION WITHOUT THE SUPPORT SYSTEM TRADITIONALLY PROVIDED BY FAMILY. BRINGING THE GENERATIONS TOGETHER IS A HIGH PRIORITY FOR DOROT AND A WIDE RANGE OF INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED THAT BRING OLDER ADULTS AND VOLUNTEERS TOGETHER TO FORM LASTING RELATIONSHIPS. KEY PROGRAMS INCLUDE OUR TEEN AND COLLEGE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS, FAMILY VOLUNTEERING, ART, MUSIC, CHESS AND CURRENT EVENTS WORKSHOPS. GENUINE CONNECTIONS IS AN EXCLUSIVELY ONLINE SPACE FOR SENIORS AND TEENS TO BUILD INTERGENERATIONAL COMMUNITY THROUGH WORTHWHILE CONVERSATION AND FUN ACTIVITIES WITHIN SMALL AND CONSISTENT GROUPS. THE COMBINATION OF SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY, PERSONAL STORYTELLING, AND REFLECTION CREATES AN ATMOSPHERE IN WHICH MEANINGFUL INTERGENERATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS FORM AND GROW. DURING 2025, OVER 8,215 COMPASSIONATE VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED OLDER ADULTS WITH A RANGE OF SERVICES AND SOCIAL INTERACTION.
- $2.6 million spent. SOCIALIZATION SERVICES CONNECT OLDER ADULTS TO PEERS AND YOUNGER GENERATIONS TO ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE, REDUCE SOCIAL ISOLATION, AND CREATE LARGER COMMUNITY BONDS. DOROT'S FRIENDLY VISITING PROGRAM MATCHES COMPASSIONATE VOLUNTEERS WITH OLDER ADULTS FOR WEEKLY/MONTHLY MEETINGS AND CONVERSATIONS AT HOME OR VIRTUALLY. SOCIAL WORKERS SUPPORT OLDER ADULT-VOLUNTEER MATCHES THROUGHOUT THEIR RELATIONSHIP, PROVIDING GUIDANCE AND REFERRALS TO OTHER SERVICES. DOROT RUNS A WIDE RANGE OF ONLINE GROUP OFFERINGS THROUGH ONSITE AT HOME, INCLUDING HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND EXERCISE; CURRENT EVENTS CLASSES; AND ARTS AND CULTURAL PROGRAMMING. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATIONTHROUGH LONGSTANDING SYNAGOGUE PARTNERSHIPS, DOROT SOCIAL WORKERS SUPPORT OLDER CONGREGANTS, GUIDE CAREGIVERS, INSPIRE AN ETHIC OF VOLUNTEERISM, AND ADVISE PASTORAL STAFF ABOUT RESOURCES FOR THE AGING. DOROT'S HOLOCAUST INITIATIVE PROVIDES PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES TO HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS AND CHILDREN OF HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS (2GS). DOROT STAFF IS TRAINED IN THE FUNDAMENTALS OF A PERSON-CENTERED TRAUMA-INFORMED (PCTI) CARE APPROACH IN DEVELOPING PROGRAMS FOR AND ASSISTING OLDER ADULTS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA. DOROT WESTCHESTER OFFERS VOLUNTEER VISITING, ONSITE EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMMING TO OLDER ADULT WESTCHESTER RESIDENTS. DOROT STAFF ATTEND CONFERENCES TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES AND DOROT'S MODEL AND LEARNINGS AROUND CREATING MEANINGFUL INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAMMING THAT ALLEVIATES SOCIAL ISOLATION AMONG OLDER ADULTS.
- $1.3 million spent. EDUCATION SERVICES ALLEVIATE ISOLATION BY ENABLING OLDER ADULTS AND CAREGIVERS TO PARTICIPATE IN CLASSES AND SUPPORT GROUPS. UNIVERSITY WITHOUT WALLS OFFERS EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL COURSES, SUPPORT GROUPS, AND HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS VIA TELECONFERENCE TO OLDER ADULTS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. RUSSIAN UNIVERSITY WITHOUT WALLS OFFERS RUSSIAN-SPEAKING OLDER ADULTS CONTINUING EDUCATION AND ESL CLASSES THROUGH TELECONFERENCE, EASING LONELINESS AND ISOLATION, AND HELPING THEM INTEGRATE INTO AMERICAN LIFE. TRAINED VOLUNTEERS OFFER ONE-ON-ONE ASSISTANCE TO LATE TECHNOLOGY ADOPTERS TO HELP THEM MASTER COMPUTER SKILLS THROUGH TECH COACHING. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATIONTECH COACHES TEACH OLDER ADULTS HOW TO CONNECT WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS VIRTUALLY, PARTICIPATE IN ONLINE CLASSES, AND ACCESS ESSENTIAL SERVICES OVER THE INTERNET. FAMILIES CAN DOWNLOAD TECHNOLOGY GUIDES FROM THE DOROT WEBSITE TO HELP TEACH PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS TO USE A LAPTOP, SMARTPHONE, AND OTHER DEVICES. THROUGH INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, DOROT STAFF PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO SENIORS, CAREGIVERS, AND PROFESSIONALS ABOUT AVAILABLE SERVICES AT DOROT, AND IN NEW YORK CITY AND BEYOND.
- $1.1 million spent. CONCRETE SERVICES HELP OLDER ADULTS LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THE COMMUNITY. KOSHER MEALS AT HOME (KMH) DELIVERS WEEKLY NUTRITIOUS FROZEN KOSHER MEALS TO HOME-BASED OLDER ADULTS WHO HAVE DIFFICULTY SHOPPING OR COOKING. THE KMH COORDINATOR AND SOCIAL WORK INTERNS ENSURE PARTICIPANTS' NEEDS ARE MET BY PROVIDING CRITICAL, LIFE-ENHANCING CASE ASSISTANCE. WE DELIVER EMERGENCY MEALS UPON DISCHARGE FROM THE HOSPITAL OR THE UNEXPECTED ABSENCE OF A CAREGIVER. FESTIVE HOLIDAY MEALS ARE ALSO PROVIDED. VOLUNTEERS OF ALL AGES CREATE HANDMADE CARDS TO SEND TO OLDER ADULTS TO CELEBRATE THEIR BIRTHDAYS AND HOLIDAYS.
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
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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 June 2025.
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 1988.
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 November 4, 2026.
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