Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (original) (raw)
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American non-profit organization
Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) ארגון ידידי צה״ל בארה״ב
| Founded | 1981; 43 years ago (1981) |
|---|---|
| Type | Nonprofit organization |
| Tax ID no. | 13-3156445[1] |
| Legal status | 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Coordinates | 40°45′14″N 73°59′11″W / 40.7539128°N 73.9864173°W / 40.7539128; -73.9864173 |
| National Director and Chief Executive Officer | Meir Klifi-Amir[2] |
| Chairman | Arthur Stark[2] |
| President | Peter Weintraub[2] |
| Revenue | $73,349,614[1] (2013) |
| Expenses | $60,507,994[1] (2013) |
| Employees | 126[1] (2013) |
| Volunteers | 70[1] (2013) |
| Website | www.fidf.org |
Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) (in Hebrew: ארגון ידידי צה״ל בארה״ב) is an organization established in 1981 dedicated to the men and women serving in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), wounded veterans, and the families of fallen soldiers. Headquartered in New York City, Friends of the Israel Defense Forces is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that operates fifteen regional offices in the United States and Panama.
Construction projects
In 2013, a new home for Lone Soldiers in Israel was opened in Ramat Gan with a special ceremony marking the completion of the $5 million project launched by Friends of the Israel Defense Forces and headed by Elias and Lila Kalimian and family of Great Neck, New York.[3]
Fundraising
In the fall of 2014, Friends of the Israel Defense Forces' Western Region raised a record of more than 33millionin[BeverlyHills,California](/wiki/Beverly33 million in [Beverly Hills, California](/wiki/Beverly%5FHills,%5FCalifornia "Beverly Hills, California"). Other recent Friends of the Israel Defense Forces galas took place in [Chicago](/wiki/Chicago "Chicago") (33millionin[BeverlyHills,California](/wiki/Beverly2 million raised); Long Island, New York ($1.4 million raised); Michigan ($1 million raised); Boston ($800,000 raised at the gala and 4.1millionraisedbytheregionthisyear);[NorthernNewJersey](/wiki/Northern4.1 million raised by the region this year); [Northern New Jersey](/wiki/Northern%5FNew%5FJersey "Northern New Jersey") (4.1millionraisedbytheregionthisyear);[NorthernNewJersey](/wiki/Northern600,000 raised at the gala and $3 million raised by the region this year); Philadelphia; Ohio; San Francisco; San Diego; Baltimore; and Scarsdale, New York[4]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Form 990: Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax". Friends of the Israel Defense Forces. Guidestar. December 31, 2013.
- ^ a b c "Our Board & Staff". Friends of the Israel Defense Forces. Accessed December 11, 2015.
- ^ JTA (22 April 2013). "The Jewish Press » » American Friends of IDF Open up New Home for Lone Soldiers". The Jewish Press.
- ^ "Amid instability in Israel, FIDF galas across U.S. raise funds for soldiers' wellbeing". JNS.org. Archived from the original on 2017-07-07. Retrieved 2014-11-26.