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American Friends of Unit 669 Inc

EIN 83-3070117 · Livingston, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE "AMERICAN FRIENDS OF UNIT 669 OR IN ITS ACRONYMS; IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 2019 BY US CITIZENS, TOP EXECUTIVES FROM WIDE SECTORS FROM THE MEDICAL ARENA TO THE BUSINESS WORLD, ALL UNITE IN THE PASSION TO SUPPORT OUR HEROES WHO SAVE LIVES. WE ARE FULLY INTEGRATED AND SUPPORT THE UNIT'S CORE VALUES OF HELPING OTHERS, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND CONTRIBUTING TO MAKE OTHER PEOPLE STRONGER.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
16.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$326,527, executive director

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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 39% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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. $970,345 spent. OUR MAIN GOAL IS TO SUPPORT THE "CAT ASSOCIATION; THE CAT ASSOCIATION LINKS GENERATIONS OF FORMER UNIT'S SOLDIERS TO MAKE THE MOST OF HUMAN CAPITAL EMBODIED IN THEM, TO BENEFIT THEM, THE UNIT AND THE ENTIRE ISRAELI SOCIETY, AS WELL AS IN OTHER PLACES AROUND THE GLOBE WHERE AND WHEN NEEDED. WE ARE A PLATFORM FOR GRADUATES TO CONTINUE THEIR KINSHIPS AND GET HELP AND GUIDANCE IN THEIR POST MILITARY CAREERS IN REAL LIFE.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 August 2019.

    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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