Nonprofit · EIN 13-3843506
FRIENDS OF ISRAEL SCOUTS INC
Also known as TZOFIM
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10018
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $12,328,690 | $11,607,935 | $720,755 | $7,685,267 | $3,106,266 | $4,579,001 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $12,118,791 | $11,757,660 | $361,131 | $7,376,220 | $3,510,922 | $3,865,298 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $9,573,701 | $9,103,851 | $469,850 | $5,990,671 | $2,493,556 | $3,497,115 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,506,376
- Program service revenue
- $10,703,899
- Investment income
- $118,415
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $238
- Other salaries and wages
- $699,267
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $758,681
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $68
- Accounting fees
- $42,990
- Occupancy
- $145,260
- Travel
- $1,267,911
- Depreciation
- $4,500
- Program services (functional)
- $10,775,774
- Management and general (functional)
- $825,979
- Fundraising (functional)
- $6,182
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,376,220
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,685,267
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,106,266
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,579,001
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,579,001
- Gross receipts
- $12,328,690
- Employees
- 61
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1995
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RONNY URMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ISAAC BLACHOR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SIGAL URMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DORON ARMONY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TALI FOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DORON KRAKOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RAZ PEARL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ELAD SANDEROVICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DANIEL AMIRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ZEV HERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| EFRAT LICHTMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RONNY URMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ISAAC BLACHOR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| AYA SHECHTER | TERM ENDED 12/2023 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| AMIR HADAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SIGAL URMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DORON ARMONY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TALI FOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DORON KRAKOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RAZ PEARL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ELAD SANDEROVICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DANIEL AMIRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ZEV HERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| EFRAT LICHTMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RONNY URMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ISAAC BLACHOR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TZAHI LEVINZON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DANIEL J KATZ | TERM ENDED 11/2022 Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| CALI COHEN | TERM ENDED 10/2022 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| AYA SHECHTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| AMIR HADAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SIGAL URMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DORON ARMONY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TALI FOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DORON KRAKOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RAZ PEARL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ELAD SANDEROVICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| EFRAT LICHTMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 575 8TH AVE 11TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10018-3011
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- YANIV BIRAN, 575 8TH AVENUE 11TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10018
- Signed the 990
- YANIV BIRAN, CEO
- Phone
- (212) 390-8130
- Website
- WWW.ISRAELSCOUTS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE INCLUDES OFFERING CHILDREN AN OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ISRAELI SCOUT MOVEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PURPOSES OF THE PROGRAMS CONDUCTED BY THE ISRAELI SCOUT FEDERATION. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO ENLIGHTEN ITS MEMBERS TO THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE STATE OF ISRAEL. TOGETHER WITH THE ISRAELI SCOUTS AND THE JEWISH AGENCY FOR ISRAEL, THEY PROMOTE SEASONAL PROGRAMS IN BOTH THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND ISRAEL.
Program accomplishments
- TZOFIM TZABAR: SCOUTING ACTIVITIES IN THE USExpenses $8,164,252 · grants $238 · revenue $8,712,432
- SHACHBAG CAMP: HIGH SCHOOL AGE SCOUT CAMP IN ISRAELExpenses $1,246,327 · revenue $1,066,069
- GARIN TZABAR: EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS WHO WISH TO TRAVEL TO ISRAEL TO DO COMMUNITY SERVICEExpenses $562,191 · revenue $237,371
- CARAVAN & DELEGATION: STUDENTS FROM ISRAEL TRAVEL THROUGHOUT THE US PERFORMING ISRAELI MUSIC AND DANCE. SHNAT SHERUT PROGRAM: A COMMUNITY SERVICE OF VOLUNTEERING IN A DEVELOPMENT TOWN/UNDERPRIVILEGED NEIGHBORHOOD IN ISRAEL.ISRAEL SUMMER PROGRAM: STUDENTS TRAVEL TO ISRAEL FOR THE SUMMERExpenses $803,004 · revenue $688,027
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-3843506
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q230)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,685,267
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,328,690
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $12,328,690 | $11,607,935 | $7,685,267 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $12,118,791 | $11,757,660 | $7,376,220 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $9,573,701 | $9,103,851 | $5,990,671 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 13-3843506).
Questions about FRIENDS OF ISRAEL SCOUTS INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF ISRAEL SCOUTS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF ISRAEL SCOUTS INC is 13-3843506.
- Is FRIENDS OF ISRAEL SCOUTS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF ISRAEL SCOUTS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF ISRAEL SCOUTS 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 FRIENDS OF ISRAEL SCOUTS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF ISRAEL SCOUTS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF ISRAEL SCOUTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names YANIV BIRAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF ISRAEL SCOUTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF ISRAEL SCOUTS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $12,328,690, expenses of $11,607,935 and total assets of $7,685,267 at year end.
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