FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES (EIN 13-3156445)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-10-29
IRS object ID
202513029349302236
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-10-29T14:19:28-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN991856619PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1757 THIRD AVENUE 9TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP100172013ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN133156445EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCESBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlFRIEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2122443118PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line160 EAST 42ND STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP101650015ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonALAN SRULOWITZPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2122443118PhoneNum
Signature2025-10-29SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonYING LIPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01343131PTIN
Phone2126245242PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerNADAV PADANPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line160 EAST 42ND STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP101650015ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$608,276,018GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.FIDF.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1981FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionFRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES (FIDF) PROVIDES CRITICAL SUPPORT (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) FOR THE HEALTH, WELL-BEING, AND EDUCATION OF ISRAEL'S PROTECTORS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body59VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent59VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee173TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers580TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$280,005,585PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$180,699,804CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$0PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$3,420,649PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$11,534,394CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$1,464,987PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue-$4,695,675CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$281,961,247PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$187,538,523CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$111,899,696PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$107,397,808CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$19,285,221PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$21,599,644CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$15,518,355CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$11,980,553PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$12,392,896CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$143,165,470PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$141,390,348CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$138,795,777PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$46,148,175CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$336,434,268TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$383,993,388TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$48,453,696TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$78,830,588TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$287,980,572NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$305,162,800NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionFRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES (FIDF) PROVIDES CRITICAL SUPPORT FOR THE HEALTH, WELL-BEING, AND EDUCATION OF ISRAEL'S PROTECTORS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$56,450,653ExpenseAmt
Grant$55,380,550GrantAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescSEE SCHEDULE ODesc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$34,707,597ExpenseAmt
Grant$30,956,186GrantAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescSEE SCHEDULE ODesc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$22,366,476ExpenseAmt
Grant$21,061,072GrantAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescSEE SCHEDULE ODesc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$113,524,726TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficeYes (1)ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgYes (1)MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsYes (1)MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document182IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee173EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial AccountYes (1)ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Foreign CountryISForeignCountryCd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members59GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member59IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersYes (1)LocalChaptersInd
Policies Reference ChaptersYes (1)PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCTStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldFLStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
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States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMDStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
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States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNJStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNCStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNYStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldOHStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldPAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldSCStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldTXStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldWAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonALAN SRULOWITZ CFOPersonNm
Phone2122443118PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line160 EAST 42ND STREET SUITE 1820AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10165ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (76 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
MOREY LEVOVITZ
CHAIRMAN1.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
NILY FALIC
CHAIRMAN EMERITUS1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ARTHUR STARK
CHAIRMAN EMERITUS1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RABBI PETER WEINTRAUB
CHAIRMAN EMERITUS1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARC PERLMAN
PRESIDENT1.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBIN SELATI
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN W RUBIN ESQ
SECRETARY & GENERAL COUNSEL1.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
HARVEY AXELROD
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY BALTER
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SAMMY BAR-OR
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIEL BENEDICT
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RONNY BEN-JOSEF
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MAX BLANKFELD
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AL BRODY
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOUG BUNIM
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT BURMAN
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT N COHEN
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRED DISTENFELD
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM FOX
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALBERT FRANK
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AARON GANZ
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MITCHELL GOLD
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HARRY GROSS
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BERNIE GROVEMAN
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID HAGER
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSEPH HANANO
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LARRY HOCHBERG
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIEL HYMAN
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MEIR IZAK
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AVI KANER
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL KARLIN
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALAN KATZ
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHMUEL KATZ
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALICE KLEIN
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NETTA KORIN
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD KWAL
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIMOTHY LEVART
TREASURER1.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
NATHAN LEWINGER
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN MERMELSHTEIN
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHARON MISHKIN
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GERALD MIZEL
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SAM MOSHE
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WENDY MOSKOWITZ
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JORDE NATHAN
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SPENCER PARTRICH
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT POLAK
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMITAI RAZIEL
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HYLA RUBY
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ARI RYAN
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HAIM SABIN
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MONICA SASSON
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RON SEDLEY
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MORRIE SILVERMAN
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARRY SOBEL
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LLOYD SOKOLOFF
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID WIENER
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHAHRAM YAGHOUBZADEH
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
OFER YARDENI
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ARI ZWEIG
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AARON BROWN
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TODD COPELAND
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CLIVE FIELDS
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC HARON
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN REICHENTHAL
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN WEIL
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER40.000.00Yes (X)$658,065$0$41,878
NADAV PADAN
NATIONAL DIRECTOR & CEO40.000.00Yes (X)$397,925$0$12,420
ALAN SRULOWITZ
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40.000.00Yes (X)$312,043$0$26,824
ARI DALLAS
CHIEF OPERATING OFF40.000.00Yes (X)$240,000$0$9,600
TAMIR OPPENHEIM
VICE PRESIDENT, CENTRAL REGION40.000.00$223,707$0$25,581Yes (X)
GALIT BRICHTA
VICE PRESIDENT, NORTHEAST REGION40.000.00$325,801$0$26,759Yes (X)
JENNA GRIFFIN
VICE PRESIDENT, WESTERN REGION40.000.00$247,479$0$13,041Yes (X)
PNINIT COLE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NE AFFINITY GROUPS40.000.00$237,046$0$11,382Yes (X)
AMARELLE GREEN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BAY AREA CHAPTER40.000.00$238,123$0$32,017Yes (X)
ANAT CHAVKIN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WESTCHESTER/CT CHAPTER40.000.00$175,678$0$28,630Yes (X)
JEFF KLEIN
NATIONAL DIRECTOR, PLANNING GIVING40.000.00$187,401$0$16,799Yes (X)
KAREN LYNN BENSON
VICE PRESIDENT, PEOPLE & CULTURE40.000.00$203,875$0$19,725Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$3,447,143TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$264,656TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K54IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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ORTRA LTD
94 YIGAL ALON STREETTEL AVIVIS6789139TRAVEL SERVICES$1,911,152
MOSAIC TOURS AND TRAVEL
TRAVEL SERVICES$773,5106345 COLLINS AVENUEMIAMI BEACHFL33141
BW HOTEL LLC
HOTEL AND EVENT SERVICES$503,6549500 WILSHIRE BOULEVARDBEVERLY HILLSCA90212
PIER SIXTY LLC
EVENT HOSTING$474,070PIER 60 CHELSEA PIERSNEW YORKNY10011
COHN REZNICK LLP
ACCOUNTING AND CONSULTING$423,783PO BOX 1699ALBANYNY12201
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K79CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Federated Campaigns$36,953,103FederatedCampaignsAmt
Fundraising$47,082,098FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$96,664,603AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$5,644,546NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$180,699,804TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$8,424,122TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$8,424,122ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$412,291,385SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$409,181,113SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$3,110,272SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,110,272TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$3,110,272ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$6,620,659FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$47,082,098ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$11,556,382FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$4,935,723TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$4,935,723ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescREALIZED FX GAIN/LOSSDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$240,048TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$240,048ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$240,048OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$187,538,523TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$0RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$6,838,719ExclusionAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$107,397,808TotalAmt
Program Services$107,397,808ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,405,020TotalAmt
Program Services$1,846,681ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$359,377ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$198,962FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,173,965TotalAmt
Program Services$1,394,063ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,280,079ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,499,823FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$581,889TotalAmt
Program Services$190,397ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$159,205ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$232,287FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,000,358TotalAmt
Program Services$378,798ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$343,979ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,277,581FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,438,412TotalAmt
Program Services$331,853ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$361,549ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$745,010FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,347,620TotalAmt
Program Services$216,626ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,596,484ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$534,510FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$279,544TotalAmt
Program Services$338ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$275,440ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,766FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$161,943TotalAmt
Program Services$16,863ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$60,080ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$85,000FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$442,635TotalAmt
Program Services$61,200ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$193,876ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$187,559FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$341,856TotalAmt
Program Services$200,912ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$118,790ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$22,154FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$122,906TotalAmt
Management And General$122,906ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,653,710TotalAmt
Program Services$544,127ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$474,701ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$634,882FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,986,526TotalAmt
Program Services$748,162ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$98,469ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,139,895FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$129,801TotalAmt
Management And General$129,801ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$508,650TotalAmt
Management And General$508,650ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
CREDIT CARD & BANK FEES$1,563,476$0$1,563,476$0
PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS$541,037$18,546$268,393$254,098
POSTAGE & FREIGHT$420,522$38,587$250,976$130,959
PROMO ITEMS & AWARDS$403,175$83,105$96,562$223,508

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$489,495TotalAmt
Program Services$56,660ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$84,474ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$348,361FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$141,390,348TotalAmt
Program Services$113,524,726ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,347,267ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,518,355FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$92,511,123BOYAmt
EOY$82,288,340EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$68,274,295BOYAmt
EOY$62,477,864EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,600BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$957,538BOYAmt
EOY$3,584,486EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,372,402LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$887,072LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$602,886BOYAmt
EOY$485,330EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,669,079BOYAmt
EOY$22,039,624EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$146,399,181BOYAmt
EOY$206,785,762EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,018,566BOYAmt
EOY$6,331,982EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$336,434,268BOYAmt
EOY$383,993,388EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,535,431BOYAmt
EOY$2,563,074EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,825,837BOYAmt
EOY$61,212,067EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,092,428BOYAmt
EOY$15,055,447EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$48,453,696BOYAmt
EOY$78,830,588EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$67,047,161BOYAmt
EOY$87,093,764EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$220,933,411BOYAmt
EOY$218,069,036EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$287,980,572BOYAmt
EOY$305,162,800EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$336,434,268BOYAmt
EOY$383,993,388EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$46,148,175ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$3,350,168NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$32,316,115OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$59,306,597CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$81,982,315CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$87,401,186CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$280,005,582CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$180,699,804CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$689,395,484TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$59,306,597CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$81,982,315CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$87,401,186CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$280,005,582CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$180,699,804CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$689,395,484TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$6,943,227SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$682,452,257PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$715,926CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$418,928CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$899,612CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$792,231CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,424,122CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$11,250,819TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$127,118CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,111,632CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,367,389CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,961,616CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,860,707CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$16,428,462TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$717,074,765TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.95170PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.94560PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFUNDRAISING GROSS RECEIPTS - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 269,190. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 1,684,779. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 3,126,596. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 3,787,160. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 6,620,659. GAMING GROSS RECEIPTS - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 14,743. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 310,242. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 260,115. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 57,205. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 0. REALIZED FX GAIN/LOSS - 2020 AMOUNT: $ -156,815. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 116,611. 2022 AMOUNT: $ -19,322. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 117,251. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 240,048.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$15,184,284BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$335,259ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,457,346InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$547,783OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$16,429,106EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$11,529,032BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,569,390ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,685,346InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$599,484OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$15,184,284EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$14,778,011BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$73,500ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$3,249,479InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$73,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$11,529,032EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$12,878,837BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$606,005ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,721,549InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$428,380OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$14,778,011EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$11,788,342BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$163,331ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,552,126InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$624,962OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$12,878,837EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.26460PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.73540TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$776,699OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$442,893DepreciationAmt
Book Value$333,806BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$386,853OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$282,652DepreciationAmt
Book Value$104,201BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$208,850OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$161,527DepreciationAmt
Book Value$47,323BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$485,330TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
GOVT. GUARANTEED OBLIG.$147,736,965F
COMMON TRUST FUNDS$9,761,938F
STATE OF ISRAEL BONDS$367,026F
CORPORATE BONDS$48,919,833F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$206,785,762TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
ANNUITY PAYABLE$8,141,760
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY$6,913,687
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$15,055,447TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$193,664,284TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$3,350,168NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$249,998DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$2,525,595OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$6,125,761RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$187,538,523RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$187,538,523TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$176,482,056TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$249,998DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$34,841,710OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$35,091,708ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$141,390,348ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$141,390,348TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:INTENDED USES OF THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS TO HELP SUPPORT FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES PROGRAM SERVICES.
PART X, LINE 2:FIN 48 DISCLOSURE FIDF FOLLOWS GUIDANCE THAT CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN, INCLUDING ISSUES RELATING TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT. THIS GUIDANCE PROVIDES THAT THE TAX EFFECTS FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION CAN ONLY BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IF THE POSITION IS "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" TO BE SUSTAINED IF THE POSITION WERE TO BE CHALLENGED BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. THE ASSESSMENT OF THE TAX POSITION IS BASED SOLELY ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE LIKELIHOOD THAT THE TAX POSITION MAY BE CHALLENGED. FIDF IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3), THOUGH IT IS SUBJECT TO TAX ON INCOME UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, UNLESS THAT INCOME IS OTHERWISE EXCLUDED BY THE CODE. FIDF HAS PROCESSES PRESENTLY IN PLACE TO ENSURE THE MAINTENANCE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS; TO IDENTIFY AND REPORT UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME; TO DETERMINE ITS FILING AND TAX OBLIGATIONS IN JURISDICTIONS FOR WHICH IT HAS A NEXUS; AND TO IDENTIFY AND EVALUATE OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED TAX POSITIONS. FIDF HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IN ADDITION, FIDF HAS NOT RECORDED A PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES AS IT HAS NO MATERIAL TAX LIABILITY FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME ACTIVITIES.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:UNREALIZED LOSS ON FOREIGN CURRENCY -29,210. ACTUARIAL CHANGE IN ANNUITY OBLIGATION 2,554,805.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:BAD DEBT EXPENSE 2,455,480. CHANGE IN GRANT PAYABLE 32,386,230.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (2 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA124PROGRAM SERVICESWELL-BEING PROGRAMS$13,537
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA00GRANTMAKING$107,397,808
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices1SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees24SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office1TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee24TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$107,411,345SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$107,411,345TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (22 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt
MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICAGENERAL SUPPORT$65,856,812WIRE TRANSFER$0
MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICAGENERAL SUPPORT$12,569,146WIRE TRANSFER$0
MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICAGENERAL SUPPORT$3,150,000WIRE TRANSFER$0
MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICAGENERAL SUPPORT$1,548,306WIRE TRANSFER$0
MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICAGENERAL SUPPORT$1,061,274WIRE TRANSFER$0
MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICAGENERAL SUPPORT$872,901WIRE TRANSFER$0
MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICAGENERAL SUPPORT$583,345WIRE TRANSFER$0
MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICAGENERAL SUPPORT$580,000WIRE TRANSFER$0
MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICAGENERAL SUPPORT$394,676WIRE TRANSFER$0
MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICAGENERAL SUPPORT$320,685WIRE TRANSFER$0
MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICAGENERAL SUPPORT$261,000WIRE TRANSFER$0
MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICAGENERAL SUPPORT$215,800WIRE TRANSFER$0
MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICAGENERAL SUPPORT$210,000WIRE TRANSFER$0
MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICAGENERAL SUPPORT$120,683WIRE TRANSFER$0
MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICAGENERAL SUPPORT$85,808WIRE TRANSFER$0
MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICAGENERAL SUPPORT$53,783WIRE TRANSFER$0
MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICAGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000WIRE TRANSFER$0
MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICAGENERAL SUPPORT$43,113WIRE TRANSFER$0
MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICAGENERAL SUPPORT$26,000WIRE TRANSFER$0
MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICAGENERAL SUPPORT$20,619WIRE TRANSFER$0
MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICAGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000WIRE TRANSFER$0
MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICAGENERAL SUPPORT$7,379WIRE TRANSFER$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org26Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of AssistanceCOLLEGE/UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPSTypeOfAssistanceTxt
RegionMIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICARegionTxt
Recipient3431RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$14,226,543CashGrantAmt
Manner Of Cash DisbursementWIRE TRANSFERMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE: GRANTS FOR PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS ARE MADE PURSUANT TO A CONTRACT OR MEMORANDUM WHICH DELINEATES THE INTENDED USE OF THE FUNDS BY THE GRANTEE AND THE TIMETABLE OF GRANT PAYMENTS. FUNDS ARE DISBURSED ON A VERY DISCIPLINED AND CONTROLLED BASIS AND ONLY UPON RECEIPT OF A TRANSFER REQUISITION FROM THE GRANTEE ACCOMPANIED BY SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION OF THE EXPENSES TO BE PAID, WHERE APPLICABLE. SUCH DOCUMENTATION INCLUDES INVOICES, CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS REPORTS, PHOTOS AND/OR VIDEOS, REPORTS OF PROGRAM SERVICES RENDERED AND SIMILAR EVIDENCE, DEPENDING ON THE MATTER ON HAND. FIDF STAFF REVIEWS THE DOCUMENTATION PROVIDED AND, WHEN SATISFIED WITH ITS COMPLETENESS, AUTHORIZES RELEASE OF THE FUNDS. FUNDS SO RELEASED MUST BE USED BY THE GRANTEE ONLY FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE AND NOT FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE. FIDF MAINTAINS DETAILED RECORDS OF WHAT IT HAS PAID FOR AND THE BALANCE OF ITS COMMITMENT REMAINING TO BE PAID AT ANY POINT IN TIME. IN ADDITION, FIDF PERSONNEL AND ITS ISRAEL BASED REPRESENTATIVES PERIODICALLY VISIT PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS IN PROGRESS FOR A FIRST HAND ASSESSMENT THAT THE FUNDS ARE BEING USED AS INTENDED. FIDF IMPACT! SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM GRANTS FULL 4-YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS TO ISRAELI SOLDIERS WHO HAVE COMPLETED THEIR MILITARY SERVICE. TO BE ELIGIBLE, VETERANS MUST, AMONG OTHER CRITERIA, COME FROM A COMBAT OR COMBAT-SUPPORT UNIT AND A DISADVANTAGED SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUND THAT MIGHT OTHERWISE PREVENT THEM FROM PURSUING HIGHER EDUCATION. APPLICANTS' ELIGIBILITY IS DETERMINED BY FIDF IMPACT! STAFF THROUGH REVIEW OF RELEVANT DOCUMENTATION AND PERSONAL INTERVIEWS. TO MAINTAIN ELIGIBILITY, EACH SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT IS FURTHER REQUIRED TO COMPLETE 130 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE EVERY YEAR DURING THE FULL TERM OF THE SCHOLARSHIP AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE ACADEMIC STANDARDS. THIS IS MONITORED BY THE FIDF IMPACT! STAFF THROUGH COMMUNICATION WITH THE VARIOUS ACADEMIC INSTITUTES AND THE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WHERE THE STUDENTS VOLUNTEER. TRANSFERS TO SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ARE MADE 3-TIMES A YEAR AFTER VERIFICATION OF CONTINUED ELIGIBILITY.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising Acty0AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd
Licensed StatesAZLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTXLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1ANNUAL GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$4,379,359GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$4,198,909CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$180,450GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Cash Prizes Event1$0CashPrizesEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$0NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$217,155RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$361,973FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$29,250EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$161,952OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2ANNUAL GALAEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$3,895,291GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$3,832,111CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$63,180GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Cash Prizes Event2$0CashPrizesEvent2Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event2$0NonCashPrizesEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$0RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$42,572FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$11,666EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$37,181OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total306OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$45,428,107GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$39,051,078CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$6,377,029GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Cash Prizes Other Events$0CashPrizesOtherEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Other Events$0NonCashPrizesOtherEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Events$1,616,573RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$3,528,140FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Entertainment Other Events$1,114,818EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$4,435,102OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$53,702,757GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$47,082,098CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$6,620,659GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$1,833,728RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$3,932,685FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$1,155,734EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$4,634,235OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$11,556,382DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$4,935,723NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Idemnification Gross Up PmtsYes (X)IdemnificationGrossUpPmtsInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (12 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
STEVEN WEIL
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$634,081$0$0$0$23,984$0$25,959$0$15,919$0$699,943$0$0$0
NADAV PADAN
NATIONAL DIRECTOR & CEO$387,580$0$0$0$10,345$0$0$0$12,420$0$410,345$0$0$0
GALIT BRICHTA
VICE PRESIDENT, NORTHEAST REGION$325,801$0$0$0$0$0$13,560$0$13,199$0$352,560$0$0$0
ALAN SRULOWITZ
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$312,043$0$0$0$0$0$12,200$0$14,624$0$338,867$0$0$0
AMARELLE GREEN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BAY AREA CHAPTER$228,123$0$10,000$0$0$0$9,852$0$22,165$0$270,140$0$0$0
JENNA GRIFFIN
VICE PRESIDENT, WESTERN REGION$247,479$0$0$0$0$0$10,020$0$3,021$0$260,520$0$0$0
ARI DALLAS
CHIEF OPERATING OFF$240,000$0$0$0$0$0$9,600$0$0$0$249,600$0$0$0
TAMIR OPPENHEIM
VICE PRESIDENT, CENTRAL REGION$223,707$0$0$0$0$0$4,888$0$20,693$0$249,288$0$0$0
PNINIT COLE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NE AFFINITY GROU$237,046$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$11,382$0$248,428$0$0$0
KAREN LYNN BENSON
VICE PRESIDENT, PEOPLE & CULTURE$203,875$0$0$0$0$0$8,600$0$11,125$0$223,600$0$0$0
ANAT CHAVKIN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WESTCHESTER/CT C$175,678$0$0$0$0$0$7,231$0$21,399$0$204,308$0$0$0
JEFF KLEIN
NATIONAL DIRECTOR, PLANNING GIVING$187,401$0$0$0$0$0$7,700$0$9,099$0$204,200$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1ATAX INDEMNIFICATION AND GROSS-UP PAYMENTS TAX INDEMNIFICATION AND GROSS UP OF PAYMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO THE NATIONAL DIRECTOR IN RELATION TO THE TUITION ALLOWANCE. THIS WAS TREATED AS A TAXABLE BENEFIT.
PART I, LINE 7NON-FIXED PAYMENTS BONUSES ARE PAID BASED ON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF INDIVIDUAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL WIDE STRATEGIC AND OPERATIONAL GOALS. ALL NON-FIXED PAYMENTS HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN PART VII AND SCHEDULE J COMPENSATION REPORTING.

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution388ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$5,644,546NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS IS REPORTED ON COLUMN B.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4AWELL-BEING PROGRAMS FINANCIAL SUPPORT PROGRAMS FIDF AIMS TO ALLEVIATE SOLDIERS' FINANCIAL STRESS, ECONOMIC INSECURITY, OR ANXIETY REGARDING FINANCIAL MATTERS. AMONG THESE PROGRAMS: 1) GENERAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT INCLUDES PROVISION OF CASH SUBSIDIES, HOLIDAY GIFT PACKAGES, FOOD VOUCHERS, AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR SOLDIERS AND RESERVISTS' FAMILIES. IN 2024, FIDF PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY $5.8 MILLION IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO APPROXIMATELY 10,000 SOLDIERS. 2) THE ADOPT A BRIGADE PROGRAM CONNECTS A DONOR TO A BRIGADE OF CHOICE TO PROVIDE ITS SOLDIERS WITH MULTI-FACETED FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO BENEFIT THEIR WELFARE AND WELL-BEING. SPECIAL EMPHASIS IS GIVEN TO LONE SOLDIERS, WHO SERVE WITH NO IMMEDIATE FAMILY IN ISRAEL TO RELY UPON, AND TO SOLDIERS FROM LOW SOCIO-ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS. IN 2024, FIDF PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY $6.6 MILLION TO SPONSOR SOLDIER NEEDS IN THE 27 BRIGADES ADOPTED BY FIDF, AMOUNTING TO OVER 80,000 SOLDIERS BENEFITING FROM OUR SUPPORT. 3) THE ADOPT A BATTALION PROGRAM PROVIDES YEAR-LONG RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR DESIGNATED BATTALIONS THAT ARE PAIRED WITH DONORS. IN 2024, FIDF PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY $2.2 MILLION TO SPONSOR WELL-BEING ACTIVITIES FOR THE 93 BATTALIONS ADOPTED BY FIDF (OVER 40,000 SOLDIERS). SPIRITUAL AND HERITAGE PROGRAMS THESE INITIATIVES BRING ISRAEL'S HISTORIC JUDAIC ROOTS, CULTURE, AND TRADITIONS TO ISRAEL'S DEFENDERS. WE OFFER COMFORTING SUPPORT TO THOSE WHO SEEK IT, RANGING FROM TANGIBLE MATERIALS TO MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES AND COURSES. IN 2024, FIDF PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY $0.9 MILLION TO SPONSOR SUCH ARTICLES AND ACTIVITIES AND TOUCHED THE LIVES OF OVER 24,000 SOLDIERS. CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN ADDITION TO CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS DEDICATED TO PTSD AND MENTAL HEALTH (SEE ABOVE), FIDF HELPS PROVIDE A "HOME AWAY FROM HOME" FOR SOLDIERS BY SPONSORING THE CONSTRUCTION, REFURBISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF RECREATION AND SPORTS CENTERS, CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES, SYNAGOGUES, MEMORIAL ROOMS, AUDITORIUMS, AND SOLDIER RECREATIONAL HOMES THROUGHOUT ISRAEL. THESE FACILITIES RANGE FROM INDIVIDUAL STRUCTURES TO LARGE WELL-BEING COMPLEXES. FIDF ALSO SPONSORS THE CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION OF SMALLER PROJECTS AND SEMI-PERMANENT FACILITIES, SUCH AS SOCIAL CLUBS AND SYNAGOGUES. IN 2024, FIDF PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY $23.1 MILLION FOR THESE PROJECTS, WHICH INCLUDED A $1.2 MILLION DECREASE IN GRANTS PAYABLE FROM 2023. SUPPORT FOR LONE SOLDIERS FIDF'S LONE SOLDIER PROGRAM OFFERS SUPPORT TO THE YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN ACTIVELY SERVING IN THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES WITH NO IMMEDIATE FAMILY IN ISRAEL TO RELY UPON DURING THEIR MILITARY SERVICE. IN ADDITION TO A RANGE OF SERVICES THAT PROVIDE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, FIDF SPONSORS FLIGHTS HOME, ENABLING THEM TO VISIT THEIR FAMILIES IN THEIR HOME COUNTRIES DURING THEIR PERIOD OF SERVICE. IN 2024, FIDF PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY $5.7 MILLION TO ASSIST OVER 4,000 LONE SOLDIERS.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4BHEALTH PROGRAMS PTSD AND MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH ITS DIRECT FUNDING AND PROGRAM PARTNERSHIPS, FIDF IS DRIVING THE CREATION OF AN INTEGRATED NEW SYSTEM OF MENTAL HEALTH CARE FOR SOLDIERS, RESERVISTS, VETERANS, AND THEIR FAMILIES ACROSS ISRAEL. 1) CONSTRUCTION FUNDING FOR MENTAL HEALTH IS PROVIDED FOR FACILITIES DEDICATED TO TREATMENT FOR PTSD AND OTHER MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES FOR SOLDIERS, VETERANS, AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS. IN 2024, FIDF PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY $41.5 MILLION FOR SUCH PROJECTS, WHICH INCLUDED A $33.6 MILLION INCREASE IN GRANTS PAYABLE FROM 2023. 2) PTSD THERAPY INCLUDES CARE AND SERVICES PROVIDED TO SOLDIERS SUCH AS SCREENING, THERAPY AND OTHER TREATMENTS. IN 2024, FIDF PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY $11.3 MILLION FOR THESE SERVICES. 3) RECHARGE WEEKS IS A WEEK-LONG PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES SOLDIERS WITH BADLY NEEDED REST AND RELAXATION AND THE CHANCE TO PROCESS THEIR EXPERIENCES, GET ESSENTIAL SERVICES INCLUDING EARLY DETECTION SCREENING FOR PTSD, PHYSICAL THERAPY, AND DENTAL AND GROOMING SERVICES. THE PROGRAM TAKES PLACE AT THE RECREATION VILLAGE IN ASHKELON, WHICH IS FULLY EQUIPPED WITH LODGING AND DINING FACILITIES, SWIMMING POOL, FITNESS ROOM, AND OTHER AMENITIES. IN 2024, FIDF PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY $3.0 MILLION FOR SUCH ACTIVITIES, SPONSORING 45 WEEKS OF SUCH PROGRAMS FOR A TOTAL OF ABOUT 41,000 SOLDIERS. WOUNDED SOLDIER AND BEREAVED FAMILY PROGRAMS FIDF PROVIDES GRANTS, SUPPLIES, AND GIFT CARDS, AS WELL AS SPONSORS EVENTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF WOUNDED SOLDIERS. THESE GRANTS AND PROGRAMS ALLOW FOR THESE BRAVE WOUNDED WARRIORS TO CONCENTRATE MORE FULLY ON THEIR PHYSICAL REHABILITATION AND MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SUPPORTS THE BEREAVED FAMILIES OF FALLEN SOLDIERS, GIVING SOLDIERS PEACE OF MIND TO KNOW THEIR FAMILIES WILL BE CARED FOR SHOULD SOMETHING ULTIMATELY HAPPEN TO THEM. THIS ALLOWS THESE SOLDIERS TO BETTER FOCUS ON THEMSELVES AS WELL AS ON THEIR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS DURING THEIR SERVICE. IN 2024, FIDF PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY $8.7 MILLION FOR THESE VARIOUS SERVICES AND EVENTS.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4CEDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IMPACT! SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FIDF'S IMPACT! SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM GRANTS FULL FOUR-YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION TO ISRAELI COMBAT OR COMBAT-SUPPORT SOLDIERS FROM DISADVANTAGED SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS WHO HAVE COMPLETED THEIR MILITARY SERVICE. DONORS ARE PAIRED WITH PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS, ENABLING THEM TO BUILD PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS WHICH OFTEN LAST BEYOND THE COMPLETION OF THE RECIPIENT'S STUDIES. EACH SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE 130 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE EVERY YEAR DURING THE FULL TERM OF THE SCHOLARSHIP, CHOOSING FROM ONE OF THE 24 ORGANIZATIONS THAT FIDF PARTNERS WITH, EMPOWERING STUDENTS TO GIVE BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. IN THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR, FIDF FUNDED 3,431 SCHOLARSHIPS. IN 2024, FIDF GRANTED APPROXIMATELY $17.2 MILLION IN TOTAL SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE FOR PORTIONS OF THE 2023-2024 AND 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEARS. EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING PROGRAMS IN 2024, FIDF SPONSORED APPROXIMATELY $3.9 MILLION FOR A RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT SOLDIERS AT EVERY STAGE OF THEIR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THESE INITIATIVES HELP ENSURE A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO HIGHER EDUCATION OR DIRECTLY INTO THE WORKFORCE. OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS, DISCUSSION GROUPS, AND FIELD TRIPS THAT ASSIST NEW IMMIGRANT SOLDIERS IN THEIR ASSIMILATION PROCESS TO LIFE IN ISRAEL, MENTORSHIP AND SUPPORT SOLDIERS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, AND OTHER ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES THAT PROMOTE LEARNING, GROWTH, AND LONG-TERM SUCCESS. APPROXIMATELY 33,000 SOLDIERS PARTICIPATED IN SUCH ACTIVITIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BFORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE CONTROLLER AND REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. A REVIEW IS ALSO PERFORMED BY FIDF'S OUTSIDE TAX ADVISORS. THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL, FOLLOWED BY DISTRIBUTION OF THE FINAL COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CCONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE REQUIRED FROM ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND ALL EMPLOYEES. THE FORMS ARE RECEIVED BY FIDF'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, WHO PREPARES A SPREADSHEET LISTING CONFLICTS DISCLOSED, IF ANY. THE SPREADSHEET IS SHARED WITH FIDF'S LEGAL COUNSEL FOR HIS REVIEW. ANY CONFLICTS ARE DISCLOSED TO AND DISCUSSED AT A MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. IN THE EVENT OF A DISCLOSURE OF A CONFLICT, THE INTERESTED PERSON LEAVES THE MEETING WHERE THE CONFLICT IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. IN CASES OF FAILURE TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS ARE TAKEN, IF NEEDED, FOLLOWING DUE PROCESS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR ALL OFFICERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS, HEADS OF DEPARTMENT AND ANY OTHER HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES. THE COMMITTEE TYPICALLY MEETS IN MARCH TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR. COMPENSATION SURVEYS AS WELL AS FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, SIMILAR IN SIZE AND CHARACTER, ARE USED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS TO THE PUBLIC THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:UNREALIZED GAIN ON FOREIGN CURRENCY -29,211. ACTUARIAL CHANGE IN ANNUITY OBLIGATION 2,554,805. BAD DEBT EXPENSE FROM UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES -2,455,480. CHANGE IN GRANT PAYABLE FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS -32,386,229.

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