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THE AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF
STATEN ISLAND, NY · EIN 753049554 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE Q30 · International Affairs · Small ($100K-$1M) · afiacc.com
revenue
$509K
expenses
$469K
net assets
$346K
employees
0
volunteers
8
program ratio
95%
mission · from form 990

TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF THE ISRAEL ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY CENTERS AND ITS CONSTITUENT COMMUNITY CENTERS.

profile · synthesized from sources

The American Friends of the Association for the Advancement of supports the Israel Association of Community Centers (IACC), which operates community centers across Israel to strengthen social resilience and inclusion. It funds programs serving vulnerable populations, including people with disabilities, seniors, trauma survivors, and marginalized ethnic communities. The organization focuses on social rehabilitation, informal education, and community-led recovery initiatives.

named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

Amitim
Social rehabilitation program for people coping with mental disorders, providing a safe space within community centers
Healing Journeys: Community-Led Recovery
Post-trauma recovery program combining therapeutic retreats with community activism; includes selection, immersive retreat, and community task force stages
Informal Education in Arab Communities
Nationwide initiative to expand informal education, Hebrew language training, and leadership development in Arab, Bedouin, and Druze communities
Ma’agalim (Circuits)
59 community clubs for people with intellectual-developmental disabilities, offering employment, social, and travel activities
Re’im
Social groups for youth and adults with autism, Asperger’s, and learning disabilities; meets weekly to build social skills and reduce isolation
Senior Community Renewal Program
Program to rebuild social connections and purpose for displaced seniors through clubs, wellness activities, and volunteer opportunities
activities · 11 groups

What they do

  • Support for Israeli Educational Institutions 2 activities
    • Funding community centers and educational activities in Israel
      Provides financial support to the Israel Association of Community Centers and its network of constituent community centers to carry out charitable and educational programs across Israel.
    • Funding expansion of informal education in Arab, Bedouin, and Druze communities
      Finances a five-year, NIS 400 million initiative to expand informal education across over 2,000 institutions in Arab, Bedouin, and Druze communities in Israel, including programs in vocational Hebrew language instruction, academic support, leadership training, youth engagement, cultural activities, and volunteerism.
  • Comprehensive Community Service Hubs 2 activities
    • Operating a nationwide network of community centers and outreach hubs
      Manages and operates 192 community centers and 1,000 outreach hubs across Israel to deliver education, cultural activities, social engagement, leadership development, and emergency response services.
    • Promoting racial equality and combating exclusion
      Operates 1,000 community centers across Israel to combat racism, discrimination, and exclusion, and promotes racial equality through organizational values and programming, including the ‘Exceptional February’ campaign for the special needs population.
  • Inclusive Social & Recreational Events 2 activities
    • Operating social and educational programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
      Runs 59 community clubs that provide employment, social, and educational activities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
    • Organizing cultural and recreational activities for program participants
      Plans and hosts annual cultural celebrations, one-day youth trips, and two-day adult trips each year to promote social engagement and community bonding.
  • Program Evaluation and Impact Research 1 activity
    • Conducting research on community programs and populations
      Conducts research and evaluation to assess the impact of the Healing Journeys program and carries out studies on the experiences of Ethiopian Israelis across 20 communities.
  • Trauma-Informed Community Resilience Initiatives 1 activity
    • Delivering Healing Journeys program for communities in southern Israel
      Conducts the Healing Journeys program, which has served over 300 participants across nearly 20 cohorts, providing psychosocial support and resilience-building activities for communities in southern Israel.
  • Direct Mental Health Counseling and Support Services 1 activity
    • Delivering psychosocial and emotional support services
      Provides emotional and psychological support to families, children, and seniors through direct contact with coordinators, virtual meetings, dedicated online groups, and caregiver engagement to monitor wellbeing.
  • Israel and Jewish Heritage Educational Travel 1 activity
    • Facilitating international partnerships and knowledge exchange
      Supports collaboration between Israeli and international Jewish community centers by summarizing joint projects, facilitating new partnerships (e.g., Gush Etzion with centers in Mexico, New Jersey, London), and expanding ties with JCCEurope, including through hosting delegations and organizing cultural experiences.
  • Financial Coaching and Credit Counseling 1 activity
    • Operating financial coaching programs
      Runs a Financial Coaching Program that conducts dozens of training sessions annually and serves thousands of participants with coaching in financial management.
  • Disaster Relief and Recovery Services 1 activity
    • Providing emergency support to displaced populations in Israel
      Delivers urgent assistance and long-term recovery programs to displaced families, vulnerable populations, and frontline communities, including tens of thousands of seniors in northern and southern Israel, following the October 7 attacks.
  • Social Skills Development for Neurodiverse Youth 1 activity
    • Providing social skills and community integration programs for young adults with learning and communication disabilities
      Operates 80 social groups serving over 800 young adults with communication and learning disabilities, offering weekly meetings, specialist workshops, and opportunities for independent group outings to build social initiative and planning skills.
  • Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
    • Supporting leadership development among program participants
      Trains and supports participants to lead Re’im group sessions and organizes a participant-led council that plans and runs an annual conference featuring lectures and group discussions on everyday life topics.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$509K
Contributions & grants$495K97%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$14K3%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$469K
Program expenses95%
Admin / overhead5%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$446K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$357K
Cash$357K
Investments$0
Liabilities$11K
Net assets$346K
Liquid reserves9.1 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -33.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 8
  • ADAM MILLER — TREASURER
  • ADAM SOLENDER — PRESIDENT
  • ELAINE BLOOMFIELD — SECRETARY
  • ELLIE ARONOWITZ — DIRECTOR
  • JANE SLOTIN — DIRECTOR
  • JERRY WISCHE — DIRECTOR
  • ORIT LENDER — DIRECTOR
  • SUSAN BENDER — DIRECTOR
relationships · 20

Who they work with

  • Bank Hapoalim Partner — Strategic partner in the "The Door is Open to Everyone" national awareness campaign and supporter of IACC's Financial Coaching Program.
  • IACC Community Center Partner — Hosts weekly Re’im group meetings and provides space for program activities.
  • Israel Association of Community Centers Partner — Partner organization whose community centers and outreach hubs deliver urgent support and recovery programs in Israel.
  • Israel Association of Community Centers Partner — Primary beneficiary of support for its charitable and educational activities.
  • Israel Association of Community Centers Partner — Primary implementing partner in Israel, delivering community programs supported by AFIACC.
  • Israel Association of Community Centers Partner — Primary implementing partner through which American Friends of the Association for the Advancement of supports community centers and outreach hubs in Israel.
  • Israel Association of Community Centers (IACC) Partner — Primary implementing partner for informal education programs in Arab communities across Israel.
  • Israeli Office of Justice Government — Partner or supporter involved in the Healing Journeys program.
  • Israelis Against Racism Partner — Collaborates on a charter to combat racism in Israeli society.
  • JCCA Partner — Agreed to establish new partnerships between additional JCCs during the World Conference.
  • JCCEurope Partner — Agreed to expand partnerships with IACC-affiliated community centers.
  • JCCGlobal Partner — Co-hosted the World Conference and collaborated on expanding international JCC partnerships.
  • JFNA Funder — Supporter of the Healing Journeys program.
  • Keren Hayesod Funder — Supporter of the Healing Journeys program.
  • Ministry of Health Government — Follows guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health for program operations.
  • NATAL (Israel Trauma & Resiliency Center) Partner — Partner in the “For the Community” initiative to implement the Healing Journeys program.
  • New York Federation Partner — Hosted a delegation from the New York Federation to strengthen ties and showcase IACC's community programming.
  • SSBJCC of Bridgewater, New Jersey Partner — Established a sister-center partnership with the Gush Etzion Community Center.
  • Shalva Band Partner — Collaborated with IACC on the "The Door is Open to Everyone" national awareness campaign.
  • The European National Fund Funder — Supporter of the Healing Journeys program.
strategies · 5

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Community-Based Lifespan Approach
    methodology: community-based_lifespan_approach
    By delivering complementary education and inclusive programming across all ages within local communities, we build individual and collective capacity over time because sustained, age-appropriate engagement fosters resilience and belonging.
  • Community-Centered Informal Education for Social Mobility
    methodology: community-centered informal education
    By funding community-centered informal education programs in underserved Arab communities, we increase engagement and drive social mobility because locally rooted, accessible learning fosters trust, participation, and long-term advancement.
  • Network-Based Capacity Building
    methodology: local_to_national_scale
    By leveraging a nationwide network of community centers and strategic partnerships, we scale local innovations into national impact because localized programming validated through cross-sector collaboration can inform and influence broader systemic change.
  • Relational Integration for Trauma Recovery
    methodology: relational-community-integration
    By combining post-traumatic growth with grassroots activism and community-building, we support trauma survivors in developing resilience and becoming community leaders because meaningful relationships and purposeful engagement are catalysts for healing.
  • Structured Social Reconnection for Seniors
    methodology: social-reconnection-through-group-activities
    By creating weekly social clubs, therapeutic wellness activities, and purpose-driven volunteer opportunities, we combat senior isolation and restore well-being because rebuilding social bonds and restoring purpose are essential to healthy aging.