Jewish Agency for Israel North American Council (JAFINA)

The Jewish Agency for Israel North American Council (JAFINA) is a New York-based advocacy group created to support the activities and programs of the Jewish Agency for Israel (Jewish Agency), a Jerusalem-based nonprofit that supports members of the Jewish community emigrating and settling into the State of Israel. 1

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At-A-Glance

Type: Non-profit, 501(c)(3)
Issue Areas: Foreign Policy
Website: www.jafina.org
Formation:

2003

President:

Isabelle Nadler

President’s Salary (2022):

$143,977 2

Location: New York, NY View on map
Tax ID: 23-0053483
Most Recent Filing: 2024
Budget (2024): Assets: $6,636,586 Revenue: $37,251,573 Expenses: $35,482,894

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    JAFINA claims that its funding helps support curriculum that allow Jewish people to experience Israel through short and long-term programs. These include bringing Israeli culture to Jewish communities in the U.S. through emissaries (known as “shlichim”) and assisting members of the Jewish community in immigrating to Israel (known as “Aliyah”). Additionally, JAFINA assists Israelis deemed vulnerable including at-risk youth, victims of terrorism, and new immigrants. 1

    The Jewish Agency – American Section, the Jewish Agency for Israel, the Israel Aliyah Center, and the World Zionist Organization – American Section are all formerly tax-related organizations of JAFINA. 3 4

    Funding

    The Jewish Agency for Israel North American Council is funded by donations from individuals, foundations, and businesses. While JAFINA does not disclose its donors, tax filings confirm donations from the Adelson Family Foundation ($5.15 million in 2022), 5 the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit ($5.12 million in 2022),  6 and the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington ($2.35 million in 2021). 7

    Spending

    According to its tax fillings, in 2022, the Jewish Agency for Israel North American Council contributed more than $36 million to nonprofit organizations in Israel focused on immigration to Israel (Aliyah), Israel-emissary programs (shlichim), and educational experiences in Israel. 8  According to additional tax filings, between 2017 and 2022, some of JAFINA’s largest contributions went to Hillel International ($1.95 million in 2017), to further programs supporting Jewish identity and knowledge of the State of Israel for students. 9

    Board of Directors

    Isabelle Nadler Teplitsky is the president of Jewish Agency for Israel North American Council. Nadler formerly worked as campaign director of the Young Leadership Division of the UJA-Federation of New York. 10

    Rachel Hoffer is the chair of the board of both JAFINA and the Center for Jewish Philanthropy of Greater Phoenix. 11

    Other members of the board include Seth Greenberg, David Brandwein, Joshua Rubenstein, Richard Broder, Diana Anderson, Gita Berk, Martine Fleishman, Seth Greenberg, Andrew J. Groveman, Jonathan Halper, Kim Heiman, Michelle Hirsh, Julee Landau, Julie Wise Oreck, Ronald A. Paul, Charles Pulman, Debbie Rovner, Joshua Rubenstein, Lecia Sud, Peter Weitzner, and Jackie Sprinces Wong. 1

    Financial Statistics

    Total Assets

    Total Revenue

    Total Expenses

    YearTotal AssetsTotal RevenueTotal ExpensesFiling
    2024 $6,636,586 $37,251,573 $35,482,894 View
    2023 $5,381,114 $51,583,190 $51,775,775 View
    2022 $6,539,771 $36,788,972 $38,908,134 View
    2021 $7,297,891 $23,591,467 $25,838,103 View
    2020 $9,577,200 $19,338,851 $19,004,797 View

    Prior year filings: 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011

    Revenue Detail

    Expenses Detail

    Employee Compensation

    • Number of Employees: 4

    Highest Earning Employees

    EmployeeTitleTotal Compensation
    Caitlyn DouekSENIOR VP DEVELOPMENT$257,609
    Isabelle NadlerPRESIDENT$238,647
    Eve NachmanSENIOR VP, ISRAEL AND GLOB$212,387
    Ilene MillerDIRECTOR ENDOWMENT DEV & L$175,611

    Grant Activity

    All-time grants received statistics from Candid dataset:

    • Total Grant Value: $178,350,221
    • Number of Grants: 974
    • Number of Funders: 387

    Selection of highest value grants received from the last seven years:

    AmountYearFunderSubject
    $5,500,0002024 Adelson Family FoundationGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
    $5,150,0002022 Adelson Family FoundationGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
    $5,127,1562023 Jewish Federation of DetroitTO SUPPORT ISREAL
    $5,100,0002023 Adelson Family FoundationGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
    $5,040,0002023 Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation, Inc.Unrestricted Support
    $3,928,3622020 Jewish Federation of DetroitTo support israel
    $2,298,2002022 Vanguard CharitableFor recipient's exempt purpose
    $1,524,4722022 Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor grant recipient's exempt purposes
    $1,484,9042024 Jewish Federation of Greater HoustonEmergency support
    $1,413,1002023 Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, Inc.DONATIONS
    $1,116,8042020 ASSOCIATED JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF BALTIMORE INCGeneral support
    $1,102,5002023 Community Foundation for Southeast MichiganINTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS & NATIONAL SECURITY
    $1,100,0002020 Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation, Inc.The Jewish Agency offers its profound thanks for your steadfast commitment to the welfare of Israel's youth at risk. We respectfully request a continued commitment of $1million over five years ($200,000 per year) for general operating support, such as targeted therapies that can assist young at-risk Israelis with the opportunity to fulfill their potential, graduate from high school alongside their peers, serve in meaningful roles in the Israel Defense Forces, and take their place as active and productive members of Israeli society. We thank you for considering this request and look forward to our continued partnership.
    $1,082,9802025 Jewish Communal FundIN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE
    $1,016,0002023 INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIANS & JEWSIMMIGRATION TO ISRAEL SUPPORT
    $1,000,0002024 INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIANS & JEWSIMMIGRATION TO ISRAEL SUPPORT
    $1,000,0002024 The Resslergertz FoundationCONTRIBUTION
    $1,000,0002022 Moise Y Safra Foundation IncGENERAL DONATION
    $1,000,0002021 INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIANS & JEWSIMMIGRATION TO ISRAEL SUPPORT
    $973,2402024 Vanguard CharitableFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
    $971,1802024 Jewish Communal FundIN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE
    $928,0002023 The Jewish Federation of Greater WashingtonJFGW COMMUNAL SUPPORT GRANTS
    $921,9792021 Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation, Inc.Over the past four and a half years, Heartbeats has grown from a pioneering pilot to a successful program with an established presence. With your support, we have shaped the program’s concept and content, nurtured community partnerships, and built a solid foundation for home and community interventions. After analyzing the results of our 2020 program-wide evaluation, which indicate that Heartbeats offers effective, much-needed interventions in the early childhood sphere, we aim to further expand the program to additional locations in Israel and receive support from the Israeli government as a nationally recognized program. We seek the renewed support of the Fisher Foundation for four additional years during this exciting period of growth
    $756,0002023 David & Inez Myers FoundationSHINSHINIM PROGRAM
    $750,0002022 Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation, Inc.Created by Masa Israel Journey (Masa) and the Israeli Ministry of Education to address the achievement gap in Israel’s public education system, the Masa Israel Teaching Fellows (MITF) program invites talented, native-English-speaking college graduates to teach English in Israel. This 10-month fellowship engages deeply committed Jewish young adults between the ages of 21 and 30 to improve the English language skills of children in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas. Fellows find a warm welcome in Israeli schools, particularly in the country’s poorer and geographically peripheral communities.</p>

    All-time grants given statistics from Candid dataset:

    • Total Grant Value: $179,498,443
    • Number of Grants: 7
    • Number of Recipients: 3

    Selection of highest value grants given from the last seven years:

    AmountYearFunderSubject
    $49,012,6562023 Multiple MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA RecipientsSUPPORT PROGRAMS OF JEWISH AGENCY FOR ISRAEL
    $36,781,8742022 Multiple MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA RecipientsSUPPORT PROGRAMS OF JEWISH AGENCY FOR ISRAEL
    $33,321,8452024 Multiple MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA RecipientsSUPPORT PROGRAMS OF JEWISH AGENCY FOR ISRAEL
    $24,026,3442021 Multiple MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA RecipientsSUPPORT PROGRAMS OF JEWISH AGENCY FOR ISRAEL
    $16,699,3582020 Multiple MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA RecipientsSUPPORT PROGRAMS OF JEWISH AGENCY FOR ISRAEL

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    References

    1. Who We Are.” Jewish Agency for Israel – North American Council. Accessed September 14, 2024. https://www.jafina.org/who-we-are/.
    2. Jewish Agency for Israel – North American Council, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990), 2022, Part VII, Section A, Line 1a.
    3. [1] Jewish Agency for Israel – North American Council, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990), 2010, Schedule R, Parts II and IV.
    4. World Zionist Organization – American Section, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990), 2010, Schedule R, Part II.
    5. Adelson Family Foundation, Return of Private Foundation (Form 990-PF), 2022, Part XV, Line 3.
    6. Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990), 2022, Schedule I, Part II.
    7.  Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990), 2021, Schedule I, Part II.
    8. The Jewish Agency – North American Council, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990), 2022, Part III, Line 4a.
    9.  The Jewish Agency – North American Council, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990), 2017, Schedule I, Part II.
    10. “Isabelle Teplitsky.” LinkedIn. Accessed September 14, 2024. https://www.linkedin.com/in/isabelle-teplitsky-93093928/.
    11.  “Leadership & Staff.” Center for Jewish Philanthropy of Greater Phoenix. Accessed September 14, 2024. https://phoenixcjp.org/who-we-are/leadership-staff.