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Religion : Religious Activities

Agudath Israel of America

Promoting ideals of Orthodox Judaism

three stars

81.36

42 Broadway Fourteenth Floor
New York, NY 10004
tel: (212) 797-9000   Web Site
EIN: 13-5604164

CEO
Labish Becker
Executive Director

  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 81.36 three stars
  Financial 85.48 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 78.00 two stars
This rating was published 12/01/2019 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Agudath Israel of America promotes the ideals of Orthodox Judaism. Its main work includes conducting Torah projects to advance the study of Torah and observance of Torah ideals; operating youth programs and three summer camps providing an Orthodox Jewish atmosphere, education and recreation; vocational guidance and job training; running senior citizen centers in three areas of New York City; and disseminating information and educational materials relating to issues affecting Orthodox Jewry.

Agudath Israel of America promotes the ideals of Orthodox Judaism. Its main work includes conducting Torah projects to advance the study of Torah and observance of Torah ideals; operating youth programs and three summer camps providing an Orthodox Jewish atmosphere, education and recreation; vocational guidance and job training; running senior citizen centers in three areas of New York City; and disseminating information and educational materials relating to issues affecting Orthodox Jewry.

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Financial

three stars

85.48

Accountability & Transparency

two stars

78.00

This rating was published 12/01/2019 and includes data from FY2018, 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)		 87.1%
  Administrative Expenses 10.5%
  Fundraising Expenses 2.3%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.05
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.94
  Program Expenses Growth 1.0%
  Liabilities to Assets 38.5%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Agudath Israel of America on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Agudath Israel of America 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
REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $3,178,962
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $1,727,000
   Related Organizations $2,964,236
   Government Grants $43,309
Total Contributions $7,913,507
   Program Service Revenue $6,889,851
Total Primary Revenue $14,803,358
   Other Revenue $253,038
TOTAL REVENUE $15,056,396
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $12,800,054
   Administrative Expenses $1,278,801
   Fundraising Expenses $520,869
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $14,599,724
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $456,672
   
Net Assets $12,845,892

Charts

Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title Compensation from Affiliates
$99,343 0.68% Labish Becker Executive Director $23,500
Other Salaries of Note
$219,283 1.50% David Zwiebel Executive Vice President --
$184,520 1.26% Shlomo Gertzulin Executive Vice President --
$171,266 1.17% Shmuel Lefkowitz Vice President for Community --
$131,064 0.89% Abba Cohen Vice President for Federal --

Mission

Agudath Israel of America promotes the ideals of Orthodox Judaism. Its main work includes conducting Torah projects to advance the study of Torah and observance of Torah ideals; operating youth programs and three summer camps providing an Orthodox Jewish atmosphere, education and recreation; vocational guidance and job training; running senior citizen centers in three areas of New York City; and disseminating information and educational materials relating to issues affecting Orthodox Jewry.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Agudath Israel of America (NY) 81.36 three stars
Hazon (NY) 96.46 four stars
Jewish Agency for Israel-North American Council (NY) 86.72 three stars
Maoz Israel Ministries (TX) 89.25 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Agudath Israel of America
42 Broadway
Fourteenth Floor
New York, NY 10004
tel: (212) 797-9000
EIN: 13-5604164

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CEO

Labish Becker
Executive Director

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