HELPING ISRAEL FUND INC
Don't let them walk alone.
Mission
Entity formed for charitable and educational purposes to raise funds for specific projects in Israel which render financial assistance to individuals and organizations, youth education and training, programs for women. Donations and net proceeds from events are directed to multiple worthy organizations and are designated for projects with little if any administrative fees associated with them.
Ruling year
2008
Principal Officer
Jack Silverman
Co Principal Officer
Glen Golish
Main address
3010 N Military Trl Suite 318
Boca Raton, FL 33431 USA
EIN
20-4981268
NTEE code
Military/Veterans' Organizations (W30)
IRS filing requirement
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Distribution to Yashar LaChayal
Providing humanitarian support to Israel's soldiers.
IDF Rabbinate
Providing for the religious needs of Israel's soldiers.
Ambucycles
We provide ambucycles, motorcycles used as ambulances for maximum mobility and response time, to Israeli communities.
Bereaved Families Fund
We support the bereaved families of fallen Israeli soldiers.
Scholarships for ex-IDF soldiers from disadvantaged backgrounds
Scholarships for ex-IDF soldiers from disadvantaged backgrounds
Where we work
External reviews
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of soldiers given scholarships
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Veterans, Young adults, Social and economic status
Related Program
Scholarships for ex-IDF soldiers from disadvantaged backgrounds
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Estimated number of projects supported.
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people, Immigrants and migrants
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
The Helping Israel Fund's goals are:
- Provide humanitarian aid to members of the Israel Defense Forces
- Support the bereaved families of fallen IDF soldiers.
- Support first responders in Israel.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
The Helping Israel Fund accomplishes its goals by distributing its funds to responsible screened partner organizations with similar missions.
Charity golf tournaments in the United States and online fundraising play a major role in the Helping Israel Fund strategy.
This is done with an eye towards minimizing any organizational fees in order to ensure the largest impact.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
The Helping Israel Fund has major supporters in the United States and elsewhere that help us to accomplish its goals. The Helping Israel Fund has strong connections with partner organizations.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Among many things, the Helping Israel Fund has:
- Purchased ambucycles for emergency responders in Israel
- Provided financial support to grieving widows
- Given scholarships to soldiers in need
- Helped supply impoverished soldiers and their families with basic necessities
- Supported such organizations as: Yashar LaChayal, United Hatzalah, the Lone Soldier Center, FIDF
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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HELPING ISRAEL FUND INC
Board of directorsas of 07/06/2022
Matthew Maschler
President
Jack Silverman
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? No -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? No -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? No -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
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