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Nonprofit · EIN 13-3091674

AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE OPEN UNIVERSITY OF ISRAEL INC

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10001

Financials

$477K$482K2023$762K$807K2024$1.1M$1.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE OPEN UNIVERSITY OF ISRAEL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,084,426$1,123,409-$38,983$404,960$15,336$389,624
December 31, 2024990$762,078$807,275-$45,197$406,431$9,439$396,992
December 31, 2023990$476,718$481,601-$4,883$422,987$468$422,519
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,061,874
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$9,261
Net gain from sales of assets
$105
Net income from fundraising events
$13,291
Other revenue
$13,291

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$773,017
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$236,500
Other salaries and wages
$15,149
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$268,185
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$12,480
Travel
$87
Program services (functional)
$773,017
Management and general (functional)
$83,961
Fundraising (functional)
$266,431

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$406,431
Total assets, end of year
$404,960
Total liabilities, end of year
$15,336
Net assets, end of year
$389,624
Publicly traded securities
$279,098
Net assets without donor restrictions
$131,089
Net assets with donor restrictions
$258,535
Gross receipts
$1,257,506
Employees
2
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1981
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STUART CHIZZIKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$236,500
STEPHEN YAFFEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JESSICA LIEBOWITZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SHAY SOLOMONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
HENRI ZVI BOLIMOVSKYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CHAIM STEINMETZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ERAN BROSHYChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
KENNETH S ABRAMOWITZTreas/Secy
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SHIMON SHKURYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
PEDRO LICHTINGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BENJAMIN GROVEMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STUART CHIZZIKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$141,121
STEPHEN YAFFEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SHIMON SHKURYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SHAY SOLOMONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
HENRI ZVI BOLIMOVSKYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CHAIM STEINMETZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ERAN BROSHYChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
KENNETH S ABRAMOWITZTreas/Secy
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
WILLIAM NAZARETBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
PEDRO LICHTINGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BENJAMIN GROVEMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEPHEN YAFFEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SHIMON SHKURYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SHAY SOLOMONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
HENRI BOLLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ERAN BROSHYChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
KENNETH S ABRAMOWITZTreasurer/Secy
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
244 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10001-7604
Signed the 990
ERAN BROSHY, Chairman
Phone
(212) 712-1800
Return prepared by
Baldessari & Coster LLP

Mission

TO RAISE AWARENESS IN THE UNITED STATES AND PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE OPEN UNIVERSITY OF ISRAEL'S VITAL MISSION OF MAKING ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION AVAILABLE TO CAPABLE AND MOTIVATED STUDENTS FROM ALL SECTORS OF ISRAELI SOCIETY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GRANTS DISTRIBUTED FOR TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER SUPPORT FOR OPEN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS.
    Expenses $773,017 · grants $773,017

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
13-3091674
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
1982
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$404,960
Income (IRS master file)
$1,257,506

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,084,426$1,123,409$404,960XML
990December 2024$762,078$807,275$406,431IRS
990December 2023$476,718$481,601$422,987XML
990December 2022$174,985$433,363$402,551IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 13-3091674).

Questions about AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE OPEN UNIVERSITY OF ISRAEL INC

What is the EIN of AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE OPEN UNIVERSITY OF ISRAEL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE OPEN UNIVERSITY OF ISRAEL INC is 13-3091674.
Is AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE OPEN UNIVERSITY OF ISRAEL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
Are donations to AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE OPEN UNIVERSITY OF ISRAEL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE OPEN UNIVERSITY OF ISRAEL 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 THE OPEN UNIVERSITY OF ISRAEL INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE OPEN UNIVERSITY OF ISRAEL INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE OPEN UNIVERSITY OF ISRAEL INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $236,500 (STUART CHIZZIK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE OPEN UNIVERSITY OF ISRAEL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,084,426, expenses of $1,123,409 and total assets of $404,960 at year end.

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