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American Friends of Yahad in Unum Inc

EIN 26-3468570 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT YAHAD-IN UNUM'S SEARCH FOR MASS GRAVES OF THE JEWISH VICTIMS OF THE EINSATZGRUPPEN AND TO SUPPORT YAHAD-IN UNIM'S INVESTIGATION OF OTHER ETHNIC GENOCIDES BY THE NAZI'S DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR AND TO SUPPORT YAHAD-IN UNUM'S INVESTIGATIONS OF OTHER GENOCIDES IN THE CURRENT ERA. INTERVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED WITH EYE-WITNESSES, AND ARE VIDEO-GRAPHED FOR ARCHIVAL PURPOSES AND DISTRIBUTION TO HOLOCAUST AND OTHER MUSEUMS. THESE INTERVIEWS ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF YAHAD'S FIELD RESEARCH AND, ALONG WITH FORENSIC EVIDENCE AND WRITTEN RECORDS, PROVIDE A NEW DETAILED HISTORICAL ACCOUNTS OF THE NAZI GENOCIDE IN EASTERN EUROPE. ITS FINDINGS ARE PROVIDED IN VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL FORMATS - CONFERENCES, PUBLICATIONS, EXHIBITIONS, ETC. TO MUSEUMS AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. YAHAD NOW PERFORMS SIMILAR RESEARCH FOR OTHER GENOCIDES IN OTHER AREAS OF THE WORLD, SUCH AS THE PERSECUTION OF THE YAZIDI POPULATION IN IRAQ AND SYRIA.

Income
$801,357
Spending
$731,062
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
1
Volunteers
8

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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.

  • 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. $585,576 spent. TO SEARCH FOR MASS GRAVES OF THE JEWISH VICTIMS OF THE EINSATZGRUPPEN, AND INVESTIGATE ETHNIC GENOCIDES BY THE NAZI'S DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR. INTERVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED WITH EYE-WITNESSES, AND ARE VIDEO-GRAPHED FOR ARCHIVAL PURPOSES AND DISTRIBUTION TO HOLOCAUST AND OTHER MUSEUMS. THESE INTERVIEWS ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF YAHAD'S FIELD RESEARCH AND, ALONG WITH FORENSIC EVIDENCE AND WRITTEN RECORDS, PROVIDE A NEW DETAILED HISTORICAL ACCOUNTS OF THE NAZI GENOCIDE IN EASTERN EUROPE. ITS FINDINGS ARE PROVIDED IN VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL FORMATS - CONFERENCES, PUBLICATIONS, EXHIBITIONS, ETC. TO MUSEUMS AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. YAHAD NOW PERFORMS SIMILAR RESEARCH FOR OTHER GENOCIDES IN OTHER AREAS OF THE WORLD, SUCH AS THE PERSECUTION OF THE YAZIDI POPULATION IN IRAQ AND SYRIA.

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 November 6, 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 April 2009.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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