2022-11-15T07:02:08-07:00 2021-12-31 990 2021-01-01 113403453 AMERICAN FRIENDS OF PUAH AMER 7183360603 P O Box 297185 Brooklyn NY 11229 Lea Davidson Administrator 7183360603 2022-08-15 1 11 1 AAL2 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Lea Davidson 1709 Kings Highway Brooklyn NY 11229 1741207 0 X www.puahonline.org X 1997 NY Educate, counsel and give expert advice about fertility and Jewish Law, working together with the PUAH Institute in Jerusalem 5 5 7 50 0 0 711101 1718813 19084 22370 614 24 0 0 730799 1741207 104323 169975 0 0 310953 383314 41102 50494 132978 302624 521525 759002 1125308 -28203 615899 183980 802726 32980 35827 151000 766899 Educate, counsel, and give expert advice about fertility and Jewish Law, working together with the PUAH Institute in Jerusalem 0 0 70515 70515 0 Supported the work of Machon PUAH (The PUAH Institute) of Jerusalem, Israel (70515 dollars granted) 367510 0 0 Counseled approximately 1100 couples regarding infertility treatment and Jewish law, and supervised approximately 553 fertility procedures. In addition, our PUAH CARES team, comprised of experienced and dedicated professional mental health professionals, provided an additional level of individual support and lead support groups to approximately 60 people suffering from infertility. (1100 clients) 142633 0 22370 Provided a lifeline and life-giving support to the Jewish infertility community as COVID-19 pandemic continued to make an impact in the fertility world. Provided critical information on COVID-19 vaccine. Provided support on navigating fertility treatment, Jewish law and genetic issues during the pandemic. We gave virtual support to the people already under stress due to infertility and now worried about the impact of COVID-19. Raised awareness and disseminated knowledge in the Jewish Community about issues related to fertility, genetics, and Jewish Law, via (1) webinars, lectures, and workshops attended by over 1000 people (The recordings are still available and continue to be viewed by many more people); (2) Rabbinic newsletter reaching approximately 1300 Rabbis and community leaders, (3) mailings sent to approximately 5000 people, including approximately 1200 Rabbis; (4) website accessed by approximately 17000 visitors; (5) Instagram account with approximately 5800 followers; (6) columns published in The Jewish Press (circulation approximately 50000), Mishpacha Magazine, Los Angeles Hilligram, Jewish Link of New Jersey, Queens Jewish Link, Jewish Link of Bronx Westchester and Connecticut, Five Towns Jewish Times, Hamodiah, and Yeshiva World News. (approximately 50000 people educated) 99460 99460 0 gave grants to 8 needy clients and interest-free loans to 4 needy clients to help pay for fertility treatment (12 clients helped) 99460 99460 0 680118 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 42 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 X Lea Davidson 7183360603 P O Box 297185 Brooklyn NY 11229 Irving Feigenblum President 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Rabbi Assaf Bednarsh Treasurer 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Rabbi Menachem Burstin Board Member 0 0 X 0 0 0 Chaya Glikman Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Ilana Lichter Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 The Smart Solutions Group LLC 400 Rella Blvd Suite 175 Montebello NY 10901 organizational consulting 178710 0 0 0 0 0 0 1718813 0 1718813 fees for lectures and courses 813110 22195 22195 0 0 sale of books 813110 175 175 0 0 0 0 0 0 22370 24 0 0 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1741207 22370 0 24 X 99460 99460 70515 70515 296284 238388 35300 22596 55287 47386 4515 3386 31743 19562 10372 1809 4300 4300 5760 5760 50494 50494 283966 105256 178710 126632 78615 48017 26363 3010 23353 27544 3272 23908 364 9572 9572 13720 13414 175 131 1240 1240 gifts 20274 0 14093 6181 miscellaneous 2154 0 2154 0 1125308 680118 312212 132978 183980 789346 13380 183980 802726 3097 32980 32730 32980 35827 X 0 0 0 0 151000 766899 151000 766899 183980 802726 615899 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 514687 650517 683208 711101 1718813 4278326 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 514687 650517 683208 711101 1718813 4278326 806520 3471806 458 450 61 614 24 1607 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4279933 140966 0.81118 0.86236 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 Middle East and North Africa 0 0 Grantmaking 70515 0 0 70515 Middle East and North Africa support the PUAH Institute in Jerusalem, Israel 70515 checks and payments to domestic vendors on the Institute's behalf 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 Funds are transferred to the PUAH Institute in Israel's general fund, or paid to domestic vendors who supply the Institute. Board members regularly visit the PUAH Institute office in Jerusalem to see with our own eyes how the Institute is spending its resources and to insure that it is fulfilling its mission effectively. X X X X X 1 Morris Jacobs 130 Richmond E Deerfield Beach FL 33442 fundraising 0 66186 19200 46986 Tzirel Honig 70 Bates Drive Monsey NY 10952 fundraising 0 32000 9650 22350 Degel Ami Ltd 2/1 Zecharyahu Ourielly Jerusalem IS 9392007 fundraising 0 0 13100 -13100 Avraham Lewis Nachal Snir 10/1 Ramat Bet Shemesh IS consulting 0 100000 7500 92500 198186 49450 148736 1 Need-based grant to help cover the cost of fertility treatment (paid directly to the service provider) 8 75414 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 The organization disburses need-based grants to help pay for fertility treatment. The organization evaluates the need of the applicant for a grant, and the money is paid directly to a domestic provider on behalf of the client for services rendered. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Rabbi Assaf Bednarsh is the son-in-law of Irving Feigenblum. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990 is reviewed by the Board. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The salary of Lea Davidson, the executive director, was determined by the board in consultation with an executive at a similar organization who is familiar with industry standards. All of the aforementioned were disinterested parties. This process was last undergone in 2018, when Lea's salary was last updated. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The organization does not make its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g 84649 religious supervision of fertility procedures, 6952 Rabbinical services, 11255 mental health professionals, 2400 medical professionals, 178710 organizational consulting