2021-08-09T08:27:34-07:00 2020-12-31 990 2020-01-01 113403453 AMERICAN FRIENDS OF PUAH AMER 7183360603 P O Box 297185 Brooklyn NY 11229 Lea Davidson Administrator 7183360603 2021-07-30 1 11 1 AAL2 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Lea Davidson P O Box 297185 Brooklyn NY 11229 730799 0 X www.puahonline.org X 1997 NY Educate, counsel and give expert advice about fertility and Jewish Law 5 5 7 50 0 0 683208 711101 22158 19084 61 614 0 0 705427 730799 164633 104323 0 0 260812 310953 34340 41102 90013 313885 302624 773670 759002 -68243 -28203 179369 183980 166 32980 179203 151000 Educate, counsel and give expert advice about fertility and Jewish Law 0 0 9526 9526 0 Supported the work of Machon PUAH (The PUAH Institute) of Jerusalem, Israel (9526 dollars granted) 253233 0 0 Counseled approximately 600 couples regarding infertility treatment and Jewish law, and supervised approximately 510 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 50 people suffering from infertility. (600 clients) 167656 0 19084 Provided a lifeline and life-giving support to the Jewish infertility community as COVID-19 pandemic spread. Provided critical information on how to navigate 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) virtual professional conferences, webinars, lectures, and workshops attended by over 1000 people (The recordings were later 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 5700 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) 94797 94797 0 gave grants to 5 needy clients to help pay for fertility treatment (5 clients helped) 94797 94797 0 525212 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 30 0 1 7 1 0 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 2 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 0 0 X 0 0 0 Ilana Lichter Board Member 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 711101 0 711101 fees for lectures and courses 813110 16967 16967 0 0 sale of books 813110 2117 2117 0 0 0 0 0 0 19084 614 0 0 614 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 730799 19084 0 614 X 94797 94797 9526 9526 238867 179294 40499 19074 53835 48417 2709 2709 18251 13788 3004 1459 3240 3240 41102 41102 132162 83538 48624 87319 77853 9466 25616 943 15316 9357 19437 5918 12040 1479 8554 8554 13040 8051 4241 748 3087 3087 gifts 9131 0 4512 4619 miscellaneous 1038 0 1038 0 0 759002 525212 143777 90013 179369 183980 179369 183980 166 32980 166 32980 X 0 0 0 0 179203 151000 179203 151000 179369 183980 -28203 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 436720 514687 650517 683208 711101 2996233 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 436720 514687 650517 683208 711101 2996233 410660 2585573 437 458 450 61 614 2020 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2998253 184183 0.86236 0.83736 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 Middle East and North Africa 0 0 Grantmaking 9526 0 0 9526 Middle East and North Africa support the PUAH Institute in Jerusalem, Israel 26526 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 X 1 Morris Jacobs 130 Richmond E Deerfield Beach FL 33442 fundraising 0 5361 19200 -13839 Shimshon Elchanan 1745 52nd Street Brooklyn NY 11204 fundraising 0 44535 11559 32976 Tzirel Honig 70 Bates Drive Monsey NY 10952 fundraising 0 29188 10343 18845 79084 41102 37982 1 Need-based grant to help cover the cost of fertility treatment (paid directly to the service provider) 5 94797 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 63999 religious supervision of fertility procedures, 985 training supervisors, 8373 Rabbinical services, 48624 organizational consulting, 1800 recruitment, 7425 mental health professionals, 956 medical professionals Due to COVID-2019, we did not have access to our office for many months, and were not able to organize our records in time for the deadline.