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EIN 13-3156445

Friends of the Israel Defense Forces

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
173
City
New York
State
New York
Year formed
1981
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Q12: International, Foreign Affairs and National Security Fund Raising and Fund Distribution
Description
Friends of the Israel Defense Forces offers educational, cultural, recreational, social services programs and facilities that give hope, purpose, and life-changing support for the soldiers who protect Israel and Jews worldwide. The organization is run by Rabbi Steven Weil and is located in New York, NY.
Total revenues
$281,961,247
2023
Total expenses
$143,165,470
2023
Total assets
$336,434,268
2023
Num. employees
173
2023

Grants made by Friends of the Israel Defense Forces

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Tzahal Shalom of N Westchester IncorporatedGeneral Support$29,246

Who funds Friends of the Israel Defense Forces

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
IFCJ The FellowshipHumanitarian Support Israeli Soldiers and Their Families$3,727,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$2,783,674
The Saban Family FoundationFunding for Social, Educational and Recreational Programs and Facilities for Israel Soldiers Including Services To the Widows and Children of Fallen Soldiers.$2,180,000
...and 529 more grants received totalling $34,484,435

Personnel at Friends of the Israel Defense Forces

NameTitleCompensation
Ari DallasChief Operating Officer and Senior V.P / Senior V.P , National Affairs$240,000
Alan SrulowitzChief Financial Officer$287,115
Shea LernerChief Development Offr.$195,810
Dina Ben AriVice President , Southern Region / Executive Director$184,731
Galit BrichtaVice President , Northeast Region / Executive Director$278,890
...and 16 more key personnel

Financials for Friends of the Israel Defense Forces

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$280,005,585
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$792,231
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$2,628,418
Net income from fundraising events$-1,592,908
Net income from gaming activities$10,670
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$117,251
Total revenues$281,961,247

Form 990s for Friends of the Israel Defense Forces

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-10-10990View PDF
2022-122023-10-30990View PDF
2021-122022-10-07990View PDF
2020-122021-09-22990View PDF
2019-122021-02-24990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like Friends of the Israel Defense Forces

OrganizationLocationRevenue
The American Jewish Joint Distribution CommitteeNew York, NY$456,029,318
Birthright Israel FoundationNew York, NY$72,026,353
Convoy of HopeSpringfield, MO$435,592,269
HadassahNew York, NY$98,818,990
Food For The Poor (FFP)Coconut Creek, FL$453,868,037
Orbis InternationalNew York, NY$259,872,704
Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC$1,201,910,256
Global ImpactAlexandria, VA$145,215,629
Save the Children FederationFairfield, CT$919,334,410
IFCJ The FellowshipChicago, IL$227,606,421
Data update history
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 205 new grant, including a grant for $1,389,528 from Jewish Communal Fund
May 17, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,500 from Alan and Marsha Levy Charitable Foundation
April 19, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
February 4, 2024
Received grants
Identified 110 new grant, including a grant for $3,727,000 from IFCJ The Fellowship
January 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsInternational-focused organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Foreign affairs
Characteristics
ReligiousFundraising eventsOperates internationallyNational levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
60 E 42nd St
New York, NY 10017
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
fidf.org/about-fidf/ 
Phone
(212) 244-3118
Facebook page
FIDFNational 
Twitter profile
@fidf 
IRS details
EIN
13-3156445
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1981
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Q12: International, Foreign Affairs and National Security Fund Raising and Fund Distribution
NAICS code, primary
813110: Religious Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
056605
FTB Entity ID
1225424
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-11-20
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