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Nonprofit · EIN 11-3459952

AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YAD ELIEZER INC

Also known as DBA ZICHRON YISROEL FUND

Tax-exempt · JACKSON, NJ 08527

Financials

$37.6M$33.8M2022$40M$38.4M2023$45.2M$43M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YAD ELIEZER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$45,221,178$43,002,759$2,218,419$14,744,119$167,351$14,576,768
September 30, 2024990$39,952,545$38,414,682$1,537,863$14,034,020$261,977$13,772,043
September 30, 2023990$37,644,971$33,778,923$3,866,048$12,173,150$3,588$12,169,562
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$44,390,201
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$830,977
Net gain from sales of assets
$356,869
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$40,247,796
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$563,076
Other salaries and wages
$1,071,730
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,765,364
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$25,988
Accounting fees
$74,998
Occupancy
$91,635
Travel
$104,513
Depreciation
$6,340
Program services (functional)
$40,247,796
Management and general (functional)
$1,068,238
Fundraising (functional)
$1,686,725

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$14,034,020
Total assets, end of year
$14,744,119
Total liabilities, end of year
$167,351
Net assets, end of year
$14,576,768
Land, buildings and equipment
$19,832
Publicly traded securities
$9,669,745
Net assets without donor restrictions
$14,576,768
Gross receipts
$54,351,016
Employees
19
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1998
State of legal domicile
NY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BORUCH B BERMANCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Key employee
40$189,567$18,956
DAVID RABINOWITZFUNDRAISER
Key employee
40$184,040$18,404
JOSEPH ADLERCOO
Officer
40$165,483$16,548
ARYEH TROPPEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$160,000$16,000
HILLEL TROPPERCHAIRMAN/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JUDAH FOGELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARTIN GELBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOSEPH FINKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BEN KURLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MOSHE TROPPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
STEVE KEILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SORI TROPPERCEO
Officer
40$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOSEPH ADLERCOO
Officer
40$164,440$16,440
ARYEH TROPPEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$120,000$12,000
DAVID RABINOWITZFUNDRAISER
Highest-paid employee
40$115,200$11,520
HILLEL TROPPERCHAIRMAN/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JUDAH FOGELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARTIN GELBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOSEPH FINKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BEN KURLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MOSHE TROPPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
STEVE KEILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SORI TROPPERCEO
Officer
40$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOSEPH ADLERCOO
Officer
40$164,400$16,440
DAVID RABINOWITZFUNDRAISER
Highest-paid employee
40$155,200$15,520
ARYEH TROPPEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$120,000$12,000
HILLEL TROPPERCHAIRMAN/TREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JUDAH FOGELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARTIN GELBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOSEPH FINKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BEN KURLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MOSHE TROPPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
STEVE KEILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
410 GLENN RD, JACKSON, NJ 08527-2940
In care of
% SOLLY TROPPER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ARYEH TROPPER, 410 GLENN ROAD, JACKSON, NJ 08527
Signed the 990
ARYEH TROPPER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(718) 258-1580
Return prepared by
ROTH & COMPANY LLP

Mission

TO RENDER FINANCIAL AID AND SUPPORT TO THE POOR AND DISADVANTAGED IN THE USA AND ISRAEL.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YAD ELIEZER IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION WHOSE OBJECTIVE IS TO COMBAT POVERTY AT ITS ROOT, THROUGH AN ARRAY OF PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE CRITICAL SHORT-TERM RELIEF, WHILE FACILITATING LONG-TERM RECOVERY. AMONG ITS MANY INITIATIVES AIMED AT COMBATING POVERTY, AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YAD ELIEZER SUBSIDIZES EFFORTS TO FEED INDIGENT CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND THE FRAIL AND ELDERLY. IT CONTRIBUTES TO EFFORTS TO ARRANGE AND DISSEMINATE FOOD VOUCHERS TO THE NEEDY WHICH CAN BE REDEEMED AT LOCAL SUPERMARKETS. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD BOXES CONTAINING BASIC GROCERY STAPLES AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS. IN ADDITION TO SUBSIDIZING FOOD FOR THE POOR, AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YAD ELIEZER SPONSORS JOB TRAINING AND ADOLESCENT MENTORING PROGRAMS THAT ASSIST NEEDY FAMILIES AND GUIDE THEM TOWARD ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND ENHANCED SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT.ADDITIONALLY, YAD ELIEZER PROVIDES CASH DISBURSEMENTS TO THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES FOR A ONE-TIME NEED. WHETHER DUE TO A MEDICAL EMERGENCY, AN UNEXPECTED EXPENSE, OR THE NEED TO GET THROUGH A DIFFICULT TIME, THIS FUND ALLEVIATES THEIR FINANCIAL DISTRESS AND ALLOWS THEM TO FOCUS ON REAL ISSUES. THESE GRANTS OFTEN PREVENT A ONE-TIME CRISIS FROM FORCING A FAMILY INTO A DOWNWARD SPIRAL OF POVERTY FROM WHICH THEY CAN NEVER ESCAPE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SUPPORTS EFFORTS TO PROVIDE MONTHLY STIPENDS TO WIDOWS RUNNING SINGLE PARENT HOMES AND WHO, DESPITE SUPPORT FROM GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE, HAVE TROUBLE MAKING ENDS MEET.FURTHERMORE, GETTING MARRIED AND HOSTING A WEDDING CAN ALSO BE A HUGE EXPENSE. WHILE MOST FAMILIES CAN FIND A WAY TO MANAGE THAT EXPENSE, POOR FAMILIES IN ISRAEL OFTEN JUST CAN'T BEAR IT. AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YAD ELIEZER SUBSIDIZES CLOSE TO 1,000 WEDDINGS A YEAR MAKING THEM AFFORDABLE AND ALLOWING THE FAMILIES TO ENJOY THE CELEBRATIONS.
    Expenses $40,247,796 · grants $40,247,796

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
11-3459952
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1999
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$14,744,119
Income (IRS master file)
$54,351,016

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$45,221,178$43,002,759$14,744,119XML
990September 2024$39,952,545$38,414,682$14,034,020XML
990September 2023$37,644,971$33,778,923$12,173,150XML
990September 2022$34,689,676$34,518,998$5,328,337IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 11-3459952).

Questions about AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YAD ELIEZER INC

What is the EIN of AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YAD ELIEZER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YAD ELIEZER INC is 11-3459952.
Is AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YAD ELIEZER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YAD ELIEZER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YAD ELIEZER INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YAD ELIEZER INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YAD ELIEZER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YAD ELIEZER INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names ARYEH TROPPER.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YAD ELIEZER INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $189,567 (BORUCH B BERMAN, CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER).
How much revenue does AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YAD ELIEZER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $45,221,178, expenses of $43,002,759 and total assets of $14,744,119 at year end.

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