AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ORA VESIMCHA

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $469K · expenses $460K · assets $10K

Also known as
ORA VESIMCHA
EIN
11-3302801
Address
CO DENNIS METZ 6 LAKESIDE DR W, LAWRENCE, NY 11559-0000
NTEE code
T700
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
February 2002 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
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Mission

TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE EDUCATIONAL CENTER FOR GIRLS OF ORA VESIMCHA IN JERUSALEM ISRAEL

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 3 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

3 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Dennis Metz PRESIDENT2013-2024 20 $0 reported 1
Moussa Aryeh VICE PRESIDENT2013-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Peter Rozohersky VICE PRESIDENT2013-2024 0 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DENNIS METZ PRESIDENT20 $0$0$0 $01
MOUSSA ARYEH VICE PRESIDENT0 $0$0$0 $01
PETER ROZOHERSKY VICE PRESIDENT0 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DENNIS METZ PRESIDENT0 $0$0$0 $01
MOUSSA ARYEH VICE PRESIDENT0 $0$0$0 $01
PETER ROZOHERSKY VICE PRESIDENT0 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DENNIS METZ PRESIDENT0 $0$0$0 $01
MOUSSA ARYEH VICE PRESIDENT0 $0$0$0 $01
PETER ROZOHERSKY VICE PRESIDENT0 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DENNIS METZ President0 $0$0$0 $01
MOUSSA ARYEH Vice President0 $0$0$0 $01
PETER ROZOHERSKY Vice President0 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DENNIS METZ President0 $0$0$0 $01
MOUSSA ARYEH Vice President0 $0$0$0 $01
PETER ROZOHERSKY Vice President0 $0$0$0 $01
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DENNIS METZ President0 $0$0$0 $01
MOUSSA ARYEH Vice President0 $0$0$0 $01
PETER ROZOHERSKY Vice President0 $0$0$0 $01
2018 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DENNIS METZ President0 $0$0$0 $01
MOUSSA ARYEH Vice President0 $0$0$0 $01
PETER ROZOHERSKY Vice President0 $0$0$0 $01
2017 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DENNIS METZ President0 $0$0$0 $01
MOUSSA ARYEH Vice President0 $0$0$0 $01
PETER ROZOHERSKY Vice President0 $0$0$0 $01
2016 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DENNIS METZ President0 $0$0$0 $01
MOUSSA ARYEH Vice President0 $0$0$0 $01
PETER ROZOHERSKY Vice President0 $0$0$0 $01
2015 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DENNIS METZ President0 $0$0$0 $01
MOUSSA ARYEH Vice President0 $0$0$0 $01
PETER ROZOHERSKY Vice President0 $0$0$0 $01
2013 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DENNIS METZ President0 $0$0$0 $01
MOUSSA ARYEH Vice President0 $0$0$0 $01
PETER ROZOHERSKY Vice President0 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$468,793$460,374 $10,079-$128,200 $468,793$0 $000
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$557,655$587,036 $1,660-$136,619 $557,655$0 $000
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$861,900$883,111 $3,041-$107,238 $861,900$0 $000
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$606,708$590,810 $252-$86,027 $606,708$0 $00-
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$443,391$412,006 $354-$101,925 $443,391$0 $00-
2019 · Form 990 period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$361,290$406,916 $3,794-$133,310 $361,289$0 $00-
2018 · Form 990 period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$426,025$421,938 $2,420-$87,684 $426,025$0 $00-
2017 · Form 990 period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$506,441$511,991 $3,729-$91,771 $506,441$0 $00-
2016 · Form 990 period ending 2016-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$385,824$389,624 $1,079-$88,721 $385,824$0 $00-
2015 · Form 990 period ending 2015-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$450,688$432,811 $2,979-$84,921 $450,688$0 $00-
2013 · Form 990 period ending 2013-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$314,000$305,529 $0-$33,654 $313,997$0 $00-

Funders of this organization

8 grantors reported grants to this organization, $584,551 in all, tax years 2014 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
THE OJC FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2015-2024 10$391,936 2024$99,909
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FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2016, 2018-2024 8$178,011 2024$23,690
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SWIECA FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ORA VESIMCH”, “AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ORA VESIMCHA” 2014-2024 11$8,024 2024$720
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Rosner Family Foundation Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “American Friends of Ora V'simcha”, “American Friends of Ora V'Simcha” 2016-2017 2$4,300 2017$1,800
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ALTOON SUTTON MEMORIAL FUND Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ORA VESIMCHA” 2020-2023 4$1,440 2023$360
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JANE & SAM SUTTON FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ORA VESIMCHA” 2024-2025 2$720 2025$360
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LEXICON FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ORA VESIMCHA AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ORA VESIMCHA” 2019 1$100 2019$100
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S & E FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ORA VESIMCHA” 2023 1$20 2023$20
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AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE DONMAR THEATRE INCNYT70 $300,253$22,123 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, same state
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FRIENDS OF THE NORTH CASTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY INCNYT70 $244,066$213,801 Director$0 Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, same state
JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER ORANGE COUNTY INCNYT70 $713,988$506,709 EXECUTIVE DI$81,838 Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, same state
NBTY CHILDRENS CHARITIES INCNYT70 $394,315$532,426 DIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN,$0 Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, same state
UNITED WAY OF MID RURAL NEW YORK INCNYT70 $729,201$786,060 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$74,891 Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, same state
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UNITED WAY OF CAYUGA COUNTY INCNYT70 $880,841$923,776 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, same state
COMMUNITY CHEST OF PORT WASHINGTON INCNYT70 $912,753$769,249 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$102,692 Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, same state
JEWISH FEDERATION OF BROOME COUNTY INCNYT70 $680,919$634,048 Executive Dir.$40,500 Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, same state
W I T FOUNDATION INCNYT70 $880,460$1,140,089 Executive Director (former)$107,589 Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, same state
MERCY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INCNYT70 $739,827$592,833 PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ADMINISTRATION$1,912,200 Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, same state
GENEVA CENTER OF CONCERN INCNYT70 $289,579$250,056 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$63,495 Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, same state
THE ELLEN P HERMANSON FOUNDATIONNYT70 $688,744$633,957 CHAIR$0 Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, same state
UNITED WAY OF ROCKLAND COUNTYNYT70 $686,156$639,111 President & CEO$80,000 Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, same state
THE LUXURY EDUCATION FOUNDATIONNYT70 $318,831$312,971 EMPLOYEE$131,667 Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, same state
UNITED FUND FOR WESTERN ORLEANS COUNTY INCNYT70 $505,084$377,845 Executive Dir.$61,096 Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, same state
UNITED WAY OF CATTARAUGUS COUNTY INCNYT70 $538,583$350,818 Executive Director$39,928 Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, same state
UNITED WAY OF NEW YORK STATENYT70 $490,458$442,799 PRESIDENT$76,216 Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, same state
SMACH ZEVILIN OF NY INCNYT70 $647,996$684,603 SECRETARY$0 Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, same state
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Who funds organizations like this

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GIVE BACK FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$18,484,60719 32015–2025 HEALTH AND MEDICAL RESEARCH CHARITIES OF AMERICA; LOCAL INDEPENDENT CHARITIES OF TEXAS; WAVERLY-SHELL ROCK AREA UNITED WAY INC
GLOBAL IMPACT DAF sponsor$10,916,4739 22009–2016 HEALTH AND MEDICAL RESEARCH CHARITIES OF AMERICA; LOCAL INDEPENDENT CHARITIES OF TEXAS
MOTHER CABRINI HEALTH FOUNDATION Private foundation$3,550,0002 12023–2024 MERCY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WARREN COUNTY DAF sponsor$3,136,25716 12010–2025 UNITED FUND OF WARREN COUNTY
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND funds this one DAF sponsor$2,323,265131 382016–2024 EAST PALO ALTO KIDS FOUNDATION; JEWISH FEDERATION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE; EASTERN SHORE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION; JEWISH FEDERATION OF THE SACRAMENTO REGION and 34 more
CHARLES M MORRIS CHARITABLE TRUST Private foundation$2,145,0004 12012–2014 UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION
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MUSKEGON COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$1,279,06310 12014–2024 UNITED WAY OF THE WEST SHORE
THE JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE WEST DAF sponsor$1,084,98311 12014–2024 JEWISH FEDERATION OF THE SACRAMENTO REGION
LOUIS & IDA AMDURSKY & BENJAMIN ANDURSKY MEMORIAL FUNDS Private foundation$1,076,0006 12020–2025 UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION
HAMPTON ROADS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$1,065,25544 12011–2025 EASTERN SHORE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION
BLUE GRASS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$1,059,07620 12010–2024 JEWISH FEDERATION OF THE BLUEGRASS INC
GREENTREE FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,025,0005 12020–2024 MANHASSET COMMUNITY FUND INC
THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND DAF sponsor$995,66833 132017–2025 UNITED WAY OF LOWNDES COUNTY INC; UNITED WAY OF WEST CENTRAL MS; THE UNITED WAY OF GREATER NIAGARA INC; UNITED WAY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY and 9 more
UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE DAF sponsor$920,87034 132008–2024 UNITED WAY OF NEW YORK STATE; UNITED WAY OF PASSAIC COUNTY; UNITED WAY OF CAYUGA COUNTY INC; UNITED WAY OF LOWNDES COUNTY INC and 9 more

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990 · $460,374 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Payments to affiliates $452,540$452,540-- 98.3%
Fees: other services $5,025-$5,025- 1.1%
Fees: accounting $2,400-$2,400- 0.5%
Fees: legal $409-$409- 0.1%
Total$460,374100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $587,036 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Payments to affiliates $575,750-$575,750- 98.1%
Fees: other services $6,482-$6,482- 1.1%
Fees: accounting $3,800-$3,800- 0.6%
Fees: legal $524-$524- 0.1%
Office expenses $480-$480- 0.1%
Total$587,036100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $883,111 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Payments to affiliates $868,950-$868,950- 98.4%
Fees: other services $7,720-$50$7,670 0.9%
Fees: legal $5,200-$5,200- 0.6%
Office expenses $850-$850- 0.1%
Other (as described)TELEPHONE $391--$391 0.0%
Total$883,111100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $590,810 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Payments to affiliates $575,300$575,300-- 97.4%
Other (as described)BK/CC/WIRE FEES $8,095--$8,095 1.4%
Fees: accounting $3,550-$3,550- 0.6%
Other (as described)Telephone $2,853--$2,853 0.5%
Office expenses $912-$912- 0.2%
Other (as described)Filing Fees $100-$100- 0.0%
Total$590,810100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $412,006 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Payments to affiliates $397,200$397,200-- 96.4%
Other (as described)BK/CC/WIRE FEES $6,324--$6,324 1.5%
Other (as described)Telephone $4,493--$4,493 1.1%
Fees: accounting $3,550-$3,550- 0.9%
Office expenses $439-$439- 0.1%
Total$412,006100%

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2019 · Form 990 · $406,916 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Payments to affiliates $394,700$394,700-- 97.0%
Other (as described)BK/CC/WIRE FEES $5,072--$5,072 1.2%
Other (as described)Telephone $5,002-$5,002- 1.2%
Fees: accounting $1,900-$1,900- 0.5%
Office expenses $192-$192- 0.0%
Other (as described)Filing Fees $50-$50- 0.0%
Total$406,916100%

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2018 · Form 990 · $421,938 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Payments to affiliates $404,200$404,200-- 95.8%
Other (as described)BK/CC/WIRE FEES $6,920--$6,920 1.6%
Other (as described)Telephone $5,443--$5,443 1.3%
Other (as described)Printing and Publications $3,725--$3,725 0.9%
Fees: accounting $1,650-$1,650- 0.4%
Total$421,938100%

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2017 · Form 990 · $511,991 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Payments to affiliates $494,750$494,750-- 96.6%
Other (as described)BK/CC/WIRE FEES $7,190--$7,190 1.4%
Fees: accounting $4,950-$4,950- 1.0%
Other (as described)Telephone $4,947--$4,947 1.0%
Travel $94--$94 0.0%
Other (as described)TAXES & FEES $50-$50- 0.0%
Office expenses $10-$10- 0.0%
Total$511,991100%

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2016 · Form 990 · $389,624 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Payments to affiliates $374,900$374,900-- 96.2%
Other (as described)BK/CC/WIRE FEES $5,189--$5,189 1.3%
Other (as described)Telephone $4,269-$4,269- 1.1%
Fees: accounting $3,250-$3,250- 0.8%
Travel $2,016--$2,016 0.5%
Total$389,624100%

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2015 · Form 990 · $432,811 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Payments to affiliates $419,405$419,405-- 96.9%
Other (as described)BK/CC/WIRE FEES $8,391-$8,391- 1.9%
Fees: accounting $3,100-$3,100- 0.7%
Other (as described)Telephone $1,508-$1,508- 0.3%
Office expenses $407-$407- 0.1%
Total$432,811100%

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2013 · Form 990 · $305,529 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)PAYMENTS TO AFFILIATES $294,770$294,770-- 96.5%
Fees: accounting $4,850-$4,850- 1.6%
Other (as described)BK/CC/WIRE FEES $2,963-$2,963- 1.0%
Office expenses $2,822-$2,822- 0.9%
Other (as described)Postage and Shipping $124-$124- 0.0%
Total$305,529100%

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