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American Friends of Meir Panim

Preventing poverty, distress and dependence on governmental aid

two stars

76.71

5316 New Utrecht Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11219
tel: (877) 736-6283   Web Site
EIN: 20-1582478

Board Leadership
Michael Fromm
Chairman of the Board

CEO
David Roth
President

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 76.71 two stars
  Financial 67.07 one star
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 10/01/2016 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

one star

67.07

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 10/01/2016 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 66.0%
  Administrative Expenses 7.9%
  Fundraising Expenses 25.9%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.25
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.05
  Program Expenses Growth 35.8%
  Liabilities to Assets 17.6%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by American Friends of Meir Panim on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by American Friends of Meir Panim on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
American Friends of Meir Panim (NY) 76.71 two stars
GOOD+ Foundation (NY) 98.23 four stars
ICNA Relief USA (NY) 93.98 four stars
ECHO (Everyone Cooperating to Help Others) (WI) 91.98 four stars
Bishop Sullivan Center (MO) 86.11 three stars

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American Friends of Meir Panim's mission is to alleviate and diminish the harmful effects of poverty on thousands of families across Israel by supporting a range of food and social service programs aimed at helping the needy with dignity and respect, including free restaurants, meals-on-wheels, school lunch programs, prepaid food card distribution, vocational training and after-school youth clubs.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $4,231,994
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $4,231,994
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $4,231,994
   Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $4,231,994
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $3,227,014
   Administrative Expenses $341,321
   Fundraising Expenses $589,807
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $4,158,142
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $73,852
   
Net Assets $209,249

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Grants for Food Kitchens and Elderly Care $3,227,014 100.0%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2015-06 10/01/2016 76.71 two stars
2014-06 06/01/2016 72.57 two stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-06 10/01/2015 81.56 three stars
2013-06 06/01/2015 76.39 two stars
2013-06 12/01/2014 74.99 two stars
2013-06 11/01/2014 73.37 two stars
2012-06 10/01/2013 63.32 one star
2011-06 10/01/2012 57.53 one star
2010-06 02/01/2012 60.66 one star
2009-06 09/20/2011 63.83 one star
 
CN 1.0
2009-06 09/01/2010 62.76 one star

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 20-1582478
Name in IRS Master File AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MEIR PANIM
NTEE Code [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Classification [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Type [Not Provided by IRS]
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date November, 2005
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
  • June, 2013
  • June, 2012
  • June, 2011

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

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Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$142,000 3.41% David Roth President

American Friends of Meir Panim's mission is to alleviate and diminish the harmful effects of poverty on thousands of families across Israel by supporting a range of food and social service programs aimed at helping the needy with dignity and respect, including free restaurants, meals-on-wheels, school lunch programs, prepaid food card distribution, vocational training and after-school youth clubs.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
American Friends of Meir Panim (NY) 76.71 two stars
Center for Economic Progress (IL) 86.19 three stars
Irish International Immigrant Center (MA) 88.00 three stars
Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Portland Council (OR) 86.31 three stars
Bishop Sullivan Center (MO) 86.11 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

American Friends of Meir Panim
5316 New Utrecht Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11219
tel: (877) 736-6283
fax: (800) 540-0274
EIN: 20-1582478

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Board Leadership

Michael Fromm
Chairman of the Board

CEO

David Roth
President

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