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American Friends of Yad Eliezer

Breaking the cycle of poverty in Israel

four stars

94.69

1102 East 26th Street Brooklyn, NY 11210
tel: (888) 354-3737   Web Site
EIN: 11-3459952

Board Leadership
Solomon Tropper
President

CEO
Sarah Tropper
Chief Executive Officer

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 94.69 four stars
  Financial 92.50 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 04/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

four stars

92.50

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 04/01/2017 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)		 96.9%
  Administrative Expenses 1.5%
  Fundraising Expenses 1.5%
  Fundraising Efficiency < $0.01
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.05
  Program Expenses Growth 20.0%
  Liabilities to Assets 1.8%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by American Friends of Yad Eliezer on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by American Friends of Yad Eliezer 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

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Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
American Friends of Yad Eliezer (NY) 94.69 four stars
Sharing Connections (IL) 89.02 three stars
Eva's Village (NJ) 95.64 four stars
Bread for the City (DC) 91.16 four stars
Sacred Heart Community Service (CA) 88.84 three stars

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American Friends of Yad Eliezer provides financial aid and support to Yad Eliezer. Yad Eliezer, founded in 1980, is the largest poverty relief agency in Israel. Yad Eliezer's mandate is to help families cope with financial difficulties and to empower them to break through the cycle of poverty and achieve self-sufficiency. Our objective is to combat poverty at its root, through an array of programs that provide critical short-term relief, while facilitating long-term recovery. Each component of Yad Eliezer's comprehensive welfare system - nationwide distribution of essential food, clothing and household items, job training, and adolescent mentoring programs - contributes toward economic recovery and social development.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $27,763,326
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $27,763,326
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $27,763,326
   Other Revenue $347,695
TOTAL REVENUE $28,111,021
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $28,820,474
   Administrative Expenses $404,444
   Fundraising Expenses $393,883
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $29,618,801
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-1,507,780
   
Net Assets $1,470,540

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 to Yad Eliezer in Israel $28,730,724 99.7%
Rendering Financial Aid to the Poor $89,750 0.3%

Ratings History
American Friends of Yad Eliezer has received 5 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2015-09 04/01/2017 94.69 four stars
2015-09 10/01/2016 93.98 four stars
2014-09 06/01/2016 94.69 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-09 11/01/2015 94.44 four stars
2013-09 10/01/2014 94.47 four stars
2012-09 06/01/2013 93.78 four stars
2011-09 02/01/2013 93.96 four stars
2011-09 11/06/2012 90.38 four stars
2010-09 03/01/2012 80.68 three stars
2009-09 09/20/2011 80.74 three stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-09 02/01/2011 90.28 four stars
2008-09 03/01/2010 92.14 four stars
2007-09 02/01/2009 92.07 four stars
2006-09 07/01/2007 92.19 four stars
2005-09 12/15/2006 91.96 four stars
2004-09 11/01/2005 93.56 four stars
2003-09 06/01/2005 91.91 four stars

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

EIN 11-3459952
Name in IRS Master File AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YAD ELIEZER INC
NTEE Code P20
NTEE Classification Human Service Organizations - Multipurpose
NTEE Type Human Services - Multipurpose and Other
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 March, 1999
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End September
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • September, 2016
  • September, 2015
  • September, 2014
  • September, 2013
  • September, 2012

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
Not compensated -- Sarah Tropper Chief Executive Officer
Other Salaries of Note
$116,400 0.39% Joseph Adler Chief Operating Officer
Not compensated -- Solomon Tropper President
Not compensated -- Baruch Dov Kahn Director

American Friends of Yad Eliezer provides financial aid and support to Yad Eliezer. Yad Eliezer, founded in 1980, is the largest poverty relief agency in Israel. Yad Eliezer's mandate is to help families cope with financial difficulties and to empower them to break through the cycle of poverty and achieve self-sufficiency. Our objective is to combat poverty at its root, through an array of programs that provide critical short-term relief, while facilitating long-term recovery. Each component of Yad Eliezer's comprehensive welfare system - nationwide distribution of essential food, clothing and household items, job training, and adolescent mentoring programs - contributes toward economic recovery and social development.

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Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
American Friends of Yad Eliezer (NY) 94.69 four stars
Eagles Charitable Foundation (PA) 85.59 three stars
Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison (NY) 93.91 four stars
Yamhill Community Action Partnership (OR) 87.97 three stars
LIFT (DC) 90.84 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

American Friends of Yad Eliezer
1102 East 26th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11210
tel: (888) 354-3737
fax: (718) 252-0091
EIN: 11-3459952

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Board Leadership

Solomon Tropper
President

CEO

Sarah Tropper
Chief Executive Officer

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