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The American Friends of Beit Issie Shapiro Inc

EIN 13-3434781 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BEIT ISSIE SHAPIRO (AFOBIS) IS A NATIONAL NOT FOR PROFIT FUNDRAISING ORGANIZATION WITH REGIONAL OFFICES IN NEW YORK CITY, NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL AND LOS ANGELES, CA. AFOBIS IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING BEIT ISSIE SHAPIRO, ISRAEL'S LEADING ORGANIZATION IN THE FIELD OF DISABILITIES IN THE UNITED STATES BY RAISING AWARENESS THROUGH OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, FUNDRAISING EVENTS, ANNUAL AND PLANNED GIVING CAMPAIGNS AND MAJOR GIFTS.SUPPORT FROM THE AMERICAN FRIENDS, IMPACTS THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR' FAMILIES THROUGHOUT ISRAEL. ADDITIONALLY, AFOBIS SUPPORT ENABLES BEIT ISSIE TO SHARE AND LEVERAGE ITS INNOVATIVE THERAPEUTIC SERVICES AND PROGRAMS THROUGH THEIR NETWORK OF COLLABORATIONS, RESEARCH AND TRAINING.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
3
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$255,730, vp of philanthropy

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

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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 December 31, 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)
  1. $1.7 million spent. IN 2024, GRANTS WERE MADE BY AFOBIS TO PROGRAMS AT BEIT ISSIE SHAPIRO WHICH DIRECTLY IMPACTED 3,000+ CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES SERVED BY DIRECT EDUCATIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES; 10,000+ PEOPLE BENEFITTED FROM OUR BEST PRACTICES IN ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY THROUGH ACCESSIBLE ISSIEAPPS; 3,900+ DISABILITIES PROFESSIONALS REACHED THROUGH TRAINING AND 75,000+ PEOPLE BENEFITTED FROM OUR EXPERTISE AND KNOWLEDGE SHARING IN ISRAEL AND 70+ COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE, AND OVER 500,000+ PEOPLE IMPACTED INDIRECTLY BY CHANGES MADE TO ISRAELI LAW.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1988.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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