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Nonprofit · EIN 13-1760102

UNITED ISRAEL APPEAL INC

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10004

Financials

$157.6M$166.4M2022$464.8M$468.7M2023$350.5M$349.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UNITED ISRAEL APPEAL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$350,481,992$349,683,644$798,348$173,326,231$49,665,730$123,660,501
June 30, 2024990$464,767,120$468,663,734-$3,896,614$171,957,533$49,095,380$122,862,153
June 30, 2023990$157,613,314$166,405,175-$8,791,861$128,062,434$1,303,667$126,758,767
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$350,099,497
of which government grants
$3,924,000
Program service revenue
$211,578
Investment income
$166,447
Net gain from sales of assets
$154,061
Other revenue
$4,470

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$345,680,467
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,690
Accounting fees
$63,525
Occupancy
$362
Depreciation
$3,662,852
Program services (functional)
$349,343,319
Management and general (functional)
$340,325

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$171,957,533
Total assets, end of year
$173,326,231
Total liabilities, end of year
$49,665,730
Net assets, end of year
$123,660,501
Land, buildings and equipment
$21,663,073
Net assets without donor restrictions
$73,335,887
Net assets with donor restrictions
$50,324,614
Gross unrelated business income
$6,998
Gross receipts
$350,481,992
Employees
0
Volunteers
80
Year formed
1936
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
EVAN HOCHBERGCORPORATE SECRETARY
Officer
1$0$221,050$54,518
PAMELA A ZALTSMANCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, UIA
Officer
25$123,304$123,304$15,840
LORI KLINGHOFERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0$0$0
SANFORD L ANTIGNASVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0$0
SETH R GREENBERGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0$0
DAVID LENTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DIANA ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0$0
Eileen GravesDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JASON POTTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JOSHUA RUBENSTEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0$0
KIRA FINKENBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SARA GOTTLIEBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SHARON L JANKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0$0
SHERYL KIMERLINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
TRACEY SPIEGELMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Evan HochbergCORPORATE SECRETARY
Officer
25$108,769$108,769$54,646
Pamela A ZaltsmanCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER-UIA
Officer
25$123,312$123,312$15,452
Cynthia D ShapiraDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Lori KlinghofferCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0$0$0
Joshua RubensteinDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0$0
Diana AndersonDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0$0
Sanford L AntignasVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0$0
Seth R GreenbergTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0$0
Sharon L JanksDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0$0
Laurence S TisdaleDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Sheryl KimerlingDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
David LentzDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Jason PottsDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Tracey SpiegelmanDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Kira FinkenbergDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Evan HochbergCORPORATE SECRETARY
Officer
10$41,302$165,208$59,638
Pamela A ZaltsmanCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER-UIA
Officer
25$122,701$122,701$15,428
Cynthia D ShapiraDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Lori KlinghofferCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0$0$0
Joshua RubensteinDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0$0
Diana AndersonDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0$0
Sanford L AntignasVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0$0
Seth R GreenbergTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0$0
Sharon L JanksDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
Laurence S TisdaleDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Sheryl KimerlingDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
David LentzDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Jason PottsDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Tracey SpiegelmanDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Kira FinkenbergDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
25 BROADWAY 1700, NEW YORK, NY 10004-1010
In care of
% PAMELA ZALTSMAN CFO
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SUZANNE PATT BENVENISTI, 25 BROADWAY 1700, NEW YORK, NY 10004
Signed the 990
LARRY BROOKS, CFO
Phone
(212) 284-6500
Return prepared by
BDO USA

Mission

THE PRINCIPAL FUNCTION OF UIA IS TO ADMINISTER AND SUPERVISE THE FUNDS ALLOCATED FOR PHILANTHROPIC PURPOSES RELATED TO IMMIGRATION AND ABSORPTION OF HUMANITARIAN MIGRANTS TO ISRAEL AND JEWISH IDENTITY PROGRAMS IN ISRAEL AND THE FORMER SOVIET UNION, and support of populations in need in Israel and globally.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE BRUTAL ATTACK BY HAMAS ON ISRAEL ON OCTOBER 7, 2023, JFNA LAUNCHED AN ISRAEL EMERGENCY CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF THE VICTIMS OF TERROR AND EVACUEES, AND PROVIDE TRAUMA SUPPORT, PSYCHOSOCIAL CARE, AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL EQUIPMENT. PROGRAMS HAVE ALSO BEEN DEVELOPED FOCUSING ON ECONOMIC RECOVERY, COMMUNITY RESILIENCE, AND ONGOING SUPPORT FOR IMPACTED YOUTH AND FAMILIES. The unprecedented Israel Emergency Campaign raised a remarkable $908 million, providing immediate lifeline services, medical trauma and relief, economic relief and recovery, and community resilience and rebuilding through over 4200 grants to 877 NGO partners, including support for 208 communities and across Israel.
    Expenses $196,679,241 · grants $196,679,241
  • ALLOCATION FOR IMMIGRATION AND INITIAL ABSORPTION, JEWISH ZIONIST EDUCATION AND JEWISH IDENTITY PROGRAMS, PARTNERING WITH ISRAEL COMMUNITIES, ASSISTING CHILDREN AND YOUTH AT RISK.
    Expenses $142,055,523 · grants $142,055,523
  • US GOVERNMENT RESETTLEMENT GRANT TO AID IN THE IMMIGRATION AND ABSORPTION OF HUMANITARIAN MIGRANTS TO ISRAEL FROM OTHER COUNTRIES IN DISTRESS.
    Expenses $3,924,000 · grants $3,924,000
  • DEPRECIATION ON CAPITAL PROJECTS
    Expenses $3,663,000
  • ISRAEL EDUCATION FUND
    Expenses $1,490,022 · grants $1,490,170
  • UKRAINE RELIEF
    Expenses $1,319,955 · grants $1,319,955
  • APARTMENT RENTAL ALLOCATION
    Expenses $211,578 · grants $211,578 · revenue $211,578

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
13-1760102
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
1953
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$173,326,231
Income (IRS master file)
$350,481,992

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$350,481,992$349,683,644$173,326,231IRS
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$464,767,120$468,663,734$171,957,533IRS
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$157,613,314$166,405,175$128,062,434XML
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$172,835,738$177,883,924$135,587,233IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 13-1760102).

Questions about UNITED ISRAEL APPEAL INC

What is the EIN of UNITED ISRAEL APPEAL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED ISRAEL APPEAL INC is 13-1760102.
Is UNITED ISRAEL APPEAL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1953.
Are donations to UNITED ISRAEL APPEAL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does UNITED ISRAEL APPEAL 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 UNITED ISRAEL APPEAL INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did UNITED ISRAEL APPEAL INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of UNITED ISRAEL APPEAL INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SUZANNE PATT BENVENISTI.
Who are the officers and directors of UNITED ISRAEL APPEAL INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does UNITED ISRAEL APPEAL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $350,481,992, expenses of $349,683,644 and total assets of $173,326,231 at year end.

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