2015-08-13T13:48:26-07:00 2014-12-31 990 2014-01-01 113403453 AMERICAN FRIENDS OF PUAH AMER 7183360603 P O Box 297185 Brooklyn NY 11229 Lea Davidson Administrator 7183360603 2015-08-09 2014 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z Irving Feigenblum P O Box 297185 Brooklyn NY 11229 393047 0 X www.puahonline.org X 1997 NY educate about fertility and Jewish law 10 10 3 19 0 0 426420 343458 45561 49084 582 505 0 0 472563 393047 116722 149591 0 0 103448 88077 42400 53447 122660 138280 192168 400850 483283 71713 -90236 235068 145209 0 377 235068 144832 educate about fertility and Jewish law 0 0 140350 140350 0 Supported the work of Machon PUAH (The PUAH Institute) of Jerusalem, Israel (140350 dollars granted) 63095 0 42784 Counseled approximately 500 couples regarding infertility treatment and Jewish law, and supervised approximately 186 fertility procedures. (500 clients) 53110 0 6300 Raised awareness in the Jewish community of issues related to infertility and Jewish law, via our websites which received approximately 19000 visitors, conferences attended by approximately 430 people, including 80 Rabbis and health care providers, year-long classes attended by approximately 25 Rabbinical students, public lectures attended by approximately 500 people, mailings sent to approximately 3200 people, and a monthly column in The Jewish Press (circulation 50000) and OU Torah Tidbits (circulation unknown), as well as occasional columns in HaModia, Los Angeles Community Links, and Five Towns Jewish Times. (approximately 50000 people educated) 9241 9241 0 gave grants to 3 needy clients to help pay for fertility treatment (3 clients helped) 9241 9241 0 265796 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 27 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 1 0 1 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 X Irving Feigenblum President 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Rabbi Assaf Bednarsh Director 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Rabbi Menachem Burstin Board Member 0 0 X 0 0 0 Rabbi Daniel Bennun Board Member 0 0 X 0 0 0 Rabbi Mordechai Willig Board Member 0 0 X 0 0 0 Rabbi Ari Berman Board Member 0 0 X 0 0 0 Rabbi Yosef Blau Board Member 0 0 X 0 0 0 Sally Mayer Board Member 0 0 X 0 0 0 Rabbi Benjamin Yudin Board Member 0 0 X 0 0 0 Leora Bednarsh Board Member 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 343458 0 343458 fees for religious supervision of fertility procedures 813110 42784 42784 0 0 fees for classes and lectures 813110 6300 6300 0 0 0 0 0 0 49084 505 0 0 505 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 393047 49084 0 505 X 0 0 9241 9241 140350 140350 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 71996 17579 23038 31379 0 0 0 0 5265 1580 1053 2632 10816 2039 4242 4535 25279 0 25279 0 0 0 0 0 1800 0 1800 0 0 0 0 0 53447 53447 0 0 0 0 73394 65641 7753 0 29876 14938 0 14938 15812 433 14946 433 6200 461 5624 115 0 0 0 0 8634 0 8634 0 11308 10388 28 892 0 0 0 0 1715 1715 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 gifts 2316 1174 0 1142 miscellaneous 15834 257 2430 13147 483283 265796 94827 122660 X 30823 15585 0 15238 235068 145209 235068 145209 377 0 377 X 0 0 0 0 235068 144832 235068 144832 235068 145209 -90236 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 247439 390577 312700 426420 343458 1720594 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 247439 390577 312700 426420 343458 1720594 327000 1393594 308 313 669 582 505 2377 0 800 0 0 0 800 0 0 0 0 0 0 1723771 267325 0.80846 0.79431 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 Middle East and North Africa 0 0 Grantmaking 140350 0 0 140350 Middle East and North Africa General support of the PUAH Institute in Jerusalem 140350 check and cash 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 occasionally 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 X 1 Milton Markowitz 201 Grayson Place Teaneck NJ 07666 grant-writing 0 35000 24206 10794 Morris Jacobs 2084 New York Avenue Brooklyn NY 11210 fundraising advice and strategies 0 12000 19200 -7200 Jason Nestor 3 Dunmore Road New City NY 10956 grant-writing 0 30000 10041 19959 77000 53447 23553 1 grant to needy clients to pay for fertility treatment, paid directly to the fertility clinic on the clients' behalf 3 9241 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 fertility clinic 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. Leora Bednarsh is the wife of Assaf Bednarsh and the daughter of Irving Feigenblum. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 4 Adopted new by-laws. The only significant change in the new by-laws is that the Board must elect at least two officers, a President and a Secretary, instead of only one officer. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Form 990 is reviewed by the Board. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The salary of Lea Davidson, who is the only employee to earn more than $25000 annually, was determined by the board in consultation with an executive who is familiar with industry standards. 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 61681 fees for supervisors of fertility procedures, 3960 for lectures by Rabbis, 3258 banking fees, 4495 fees for temporary office help