AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM

EIN 13-1790719 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q113)

What they do

AMERICAN FRIENDS of MAGEN DAVID ADOM is THE SOLE AUTHORIZED FUNDRAISING and ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION IN THE UNITED STATES SUPPORTING THE LIFE SAVING EFFORTS of MAGEN DAVID ADOM (MDA) IN ISRAEL.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders36 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

65.01%of revenue went to mission work87.4% of expenses · Program services

5.06%of revenue went to fundraising6.8% of expenses

$74.36spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.29%of revenue went to management and office costs5.8% of expenses

$3.51in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

91.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $482,199 for CATHERINE R REED (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$142,280,773

Mission workProgram services$92,495,23365.01% of revenue87.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$6,106,3724.29% of revenue5.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$7,200,1785.06% of revenue6.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$36,478,99025.64% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$105,801,78374.36% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 87.4% mission · 5.8% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.36% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 5.4% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 30.89% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 7.6% management · 10.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.97% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 5.6% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.14% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 6.5% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.07% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 10.8% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.87% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.8% mission · 10.4% management · 12.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.42% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 76.2% mission · 7.4% management · 16.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.41% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$142,280,773

Expenses$105,801,783

Annual surplus $36,478,990 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$92,495,233 · 87.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$6,106,372 · 5.8% of expenses

Fundraising$7,200,178 · 6.8% of expenses

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Revenue$142,280,773

Expenses$105,801,783

Assets$371,099,401

Income$200,278,374

Contributions$129,887,376

Mission work (program services)$92,495,233

Fundraising$7,200,178

Management and general$6,106,372

Executive compensation (total)$2,585,479

Stocks and bonds$299,815,941

Accounting fees$154,790

Investing fees$18,436

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CATHERINE R REEDCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $482,199Base $413,156 · Other $69,043

TAMARA H KARUSE. DIR./NATL. DIR. OF ST. PHILAN. · 35 hrs/week $413,875Base $359,787 · Other $54,088

LISA MARCHITELLICHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $311,886Base $274,910 · Other $36,976

SAM KONIGDIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PHILANTHROPY · 35 hrs/week $298,443Base $246,156 · Other $52,287

JANET MORGANDIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PHILANTHROPY · 35 hrs/week $269,990Base $239,243 · Other $30,747

RICHARD ZELINMIDWEST REGIONAL DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $267,508Base $235,691 · Other $31,817

JESSICA NESSIMDIRECTOR OF MAJOR GIFTS · 35 hrs/week $266,555Base $202,850 · Other $63,705

MAXINE G EPSTEINDIRECTOR OF MAJOR GIFTS · 35 hrs/week $237,620Base $196,862 · Other $40,758

MARILYN EMASDIRECTOR, ESTATE & PLANNED GIVING · 35 hrs/week $216,465Base $203,230 · Other $13,235

HEIDI P LEINDIRECTOR OF MAJOR GIFTS · 35 hrs/week $206,557Base $178,981 · Other $27,576

JONATHAN MILLER AS OF 082024CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $120,667Base $104,344 · Other $16,323

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (36)

CATHERINE R REEDCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

TAMARA H KARUSE. DIR./NATL. DIR. OF ST. PHILAN.

LISA MARCHITELLICHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

SAM KONIGDIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PHILANTHROPY

JANET MORGANDIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PHILANTHROPY

RICHARD ZELINMIDWEST REGIONAL DIRECTOR

JESSICA NESSIMDIRECTOR OF MAJOR GIFTS

MAXINE G EPSTEINDIRECTOR OF MAJOR GIFTS

MARILYN EMASDIRECTOR, ESTATE & PLANNED GIVING

HEIDI P LEINDIRECTOR OF MAJOR GIFTS

JONATHAN MILLER AS OF 082024CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

MICHAEL GOLDMANVICE CHAIR (THRU 02/2024)

MARK LEBOWCHAIRMAN

MORRIS GOLDFARBBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 06/2024)

NEIL FOXTREASURER

RABBI MICHAEL SEIGELBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 10/2024)

ROBERT PICOWDEVELOPMENT CHAIR

KURT SCHWARTZVICE CHAIR (AS OF 02/2024)

KENT SWIGBOARD MEMBER

RONIT NEUMANBOARD MEMBER

JENNA D CALCATERRABOARD MEMBER

ALBERT KALIMIANBOARD MEMBER

JAQUELINE GOLDMANBOARD MEMBER (THRU 04/2024)

ISAAC PRETTERAUDIT CHAIR

HERBERT DONNERBOARD MEMBER

GERSHON W TRIMPOLVICE CHAIR

FRAEDA KOPMANBOARD MEMBER

DONNA FRIED CALCATERRABOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/31/2024)

DAVE DIASBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL SCHWARZWALDERBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL DOBINVICE CHAIR

BARRY FELDMANSECRETARY

BARAK RAVIVBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 03/2024)

ANNETTA WELLER EPSTEINBOARD MEMBER

ANN LESSERBOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/31/2024)

ANN DESHEBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1972
Location: 20 W 36TH ST STE 1100, NEW YORK, NY 10018-9784
County: New York
In care of: JONATHAN MILLER
Primary officer: JONATHAN MILLER, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@afmda.org Phone(212) 757-1627

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q113)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services