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Emunah of America Inc
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 132670365 · Form 990 · FY2025 · NTEE Q123 · International Affairs · Medium ($1M-$10M) · emunah.org
revenue
$3.0M
expenses
$2.8M
net assets
$2.3M
employees
5
volunteers
29
program ratio
83%
mission · from form 990

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ACTIVITES OF EMUNAH OF ISRAEL.

profile · synthesized from sources

Emunah of America supports social welfare and educational institutions in Israel that serve at-risk children, teens, and families. The organization funds daycare centers, residential homes, crisis counseling, and schools providing Torah-based education with modern academic disciplines. It also organizes solidarity missions and volunteer programs for North American Jews to engage with Israel and support vulnerable populations through direct service and philanthropy.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2025

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $286K
    MEMBERS' PROJECTS: MEMBERS' PROJECTS ARE CARRIED OUT BY NATIONAL, REGIONAL, AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO EDUCATE ON ISSUES FACING EMUNAH'S SOCIAL SERVICE AND EDUCATIONAL NETWORK PROJECTS AND TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS. AMOUNTS EXPENDED TO SUPPORT THE SOCIAL WELFARE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY.
named programs · 7 · from sources

What they call their work

Bar/Bat Mitzvah Celebrations in Emunah Homes
Opportunity for families to celebrate a bar or bat mitzvah in Israel by engaging with children in Emunah residential homes through customized activities.
Day Care Centers
Network of 135 daycare centers across Israel providing care and early education for children from disadvantaged families.
Emunah College of Arts & Technology
Higher education institution offering academic degrees in visual media, theater, art, and technology within a Torah environment.
Midreshet Torat Chessed
One-year seminary program in Netanya for young women combining Torah study with hands-on mentoring of children in Emunah’s Bet Elazraki Children’s Home.
Residential Care and Crisis Centers
Therapeutic homes and after-school programs for children and teens lacking family support, including protection for girls at risk.
Summer Programs at Emunah’s Children’s Homes
Volunteer program for high school juniors to spend their summer in Israel supporting children in Emunah residential homes through mentorship and companionship.
Travel with Emunah
Organizes solidarity missions to Israel for individuals, families, and groups, featuring volunteering, educational tours, and visits to sites of national significance.
activities · 10 groups

What they do

  • Jewish Lifecycle-Integrated Service Projects 1 activity
    • Family engagement and celebration events
      Hosts Bar and Bat Mitzvah celebrations for children in Emunah Residential Homes, offering customizable activities such as sports, arts, and baking for visiting families to engage with residents.
  • Early Childhood Education & Development Programs 1 activity
    • Operation of day care centers for at-risk children
      Operates approximately 135 day care centers across Israel, including interventional facilities in low-income areas for children aged 3 months to 6 years, many of whom have special needs or come from disadvantaged families.
  • Israel and Jewish Heritage Educational Travel 1 activity
    • Organized trips and solidarity missions to Israel
      Organizes personalized trips to Israel for individuals, families, and groups, including a 4-day solidarity mission focused on volunteering and visiting sites affected by the October 7th attacks, under the theme “Heal, Help, Hope.”
  • Structured Jewish Text Study Programs 1 activity
    • Professional training and adult education
      Offers professional training for facilitators and therapists through the Beer Emunah Institute and operates a network of midrashot (study centers) for women studying Bible, Jewish law, and Jewish thought.
  • Residential Care for At-Risk Youth 1 activity
    • Residential care for children
      Provides residential care for 648 children across 5 Emunah Children’s Homes, including therapeutic homes and family units for children and teens lacking family support, with specialized services for at-risk children and teenage girls.
  • Jewish Advanced Torah Education 1 activity
    • Secondary education for girls
      Operates 4 high schools providing Torah-oriented academic and vocational instruction for girls in disciplines including technology, science, art, music, fashion, and engineering.
  • Creative Arts Therapy Programs 1 activity
    • Specialized therapeutic programs for children
      Provides animal and art therapy, voice and music training, and a dedicated therapy room at crisis and children’s homes in Netanya and Sderot to support healing from trauma, including a center for children with special needs at Bet Elazraki Children’s Home.
  • School-Based Mental Health and Family Support 1 activity
    • Trauma counseling and family support services
      Operates 13 trauma counseling centers and 2 crisis centers, providing trauma-informed support, parenting tools, professional therapy, and family counseling to prevent child removal and support families in crisis.
  • Girls' Mentorship and Leadership Development 1 activity
    • Volunteer and mentorship programs
      Operates a one-year seminary program for young women who serve as counselors and mentors at Emunah Bet Elazraki Children’s Home, offers summer volunteer programs for high school juniors, and facilitates volunteer engagement to provide companionship and mentorship to children in residential care.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Higher education programs
      Operates Emunah Appleman College in Jerusalem, providing academic degrees in visual media, theater, and art, and serving 550 students at Emunah College of Arts & Technology, with scholarships available for students demonstrating talent, excellence, and need.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$2.95M
Contributions & grants$2.82M96%
Program service revenue$63K2%
Investment income$75K3%
Other revenue$-6K
expenses
Total expenses$2.80M
Program expenses83%
Admin / overhead8%
Fundraising10%
Salaries & benefits$569K
Grants paid out$1.59M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.80M
Cash$740K
Investments$1.70M
Liabilities$496K
Net assets$2.30M
Liquid reserves10.5 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -12.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
HILA STERN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40 $228K
board members · 24
  • AMY GIBBER — EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
  • ANNE GONTOWNIK — EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
  • BONNIE EIZIKOVITZ — EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
  • CAREENA PARKER — PRESIDENT
  • CHANIE GREIF — EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
  • CHARLOTTE DACHS — EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
  • DEBBIE BIENENFELD — CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
  • ELIZABETH GINEA — EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
  • ESTHER LERER — EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
  • FRAN HIRMES — EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
  • HARRIET SAPERSTEIN — EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
  • HEDDY KLEIN — EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
  • JOHANNA GUTTMAN HERSKOWITZ — EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
  • KAREN SPITALNIK — EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
  • LISA REICH — EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
  • LISA SCHECHTER — EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
  • LYNN MAEL — TREASURER
  • MARCIA GENUTH — EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
  • MICHELLE SALIG — EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
  • MINDY STEIN — EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
  • MYRNA ZISMAN — EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
  • RHONDA AVNER — EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
  • SHAINDY BROTHMAN — EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
  • SHAYNEE KESSLER — EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 13

Who they work with

  • Achuzat Sarah Children’s Home Partner — Beneficiary of the Dafna Meir Memorial Fund to support children’s development.
  • Candid Government — Profiles Emunah of America and awarded a Transparency Seal.
  • Charity Navigator Government — Rated Emunah of America with a Four-Star Rating.
  • Double the Donation Partner — Partner organization providing a platform to facilitate corporate matching gifts for Emunah of America.
  • EMUNAH Bet Elazraki Children’s Home Partner — Receives support for animal and art therapy programs in memory of Rebekah; also hosts the HaMakom shel Reichel Center and the Ely Singer Center.
  • Emunah Bet Elazraki Children’s Home Partner — Host site for the Midreshet Torat Chessed gap year program where participants engage with children as mentors and counselors.
  • Emunah College of Arts & Technology Partner — Helen Glucksman's family established a scholarship at this institution to honor her memory.
  • Emunah Crisis Center in Sderot Partner — Receives funding to establish a therapy room and programming in memory of Rachael A. Kantrowitz.
  • Jewish Link Partner — Collaborates with the Jewish Link to share stories and coverage of Emunah missions.
  • Laurie Szenicer Partner — CEO of Emunah of America available to assist with planned giving inquiries.
  • Ronnie Faber Partner — Contact person for coordinating Bar and Bat Mitzvah celebrations at Emunah Residential Homes.
  • World Zionist Organization Network — Emunah holds permanent seats at the World Zionist Organization and is one of six independent member organizations with a fixed number of delegates at the World Zionist Congress.
  • you Partner — Invites individuals to partner in Emunah's work in Israel
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.

  • Experiential Connection to Israel
    methodology: experiential_education
    By using guided excursions (tiyulim) and thematic missions, participants develop deep spiritual and personal connections to the Land of Israel because immersive, emotionally resonant experiences foster lasting identity and commitment.
  • Integrated Learning and Service Model
    methodology: integrated_learning_and_service
    By combining advanced Torah study with hands-on service in residential care settings, participants achieve deeper religious and personal growth because experiential service reinforces spiritual learning and builds empathy.
  • Mutual-Growth Mentorship
    methodology: mutual-growth mentorship
    By engaging American youth as volunteer mentors for children in residential care, both parties experience personal growth because relational support is bidirectional, fostering emotional development in both mentees and mentors.
  • Religious and Vocational Integration
    methodology: religious_and_vocational_integration
    By combining Torah-oriented education with modern academic and vocational training, girls receive holistic development because integrating spiritual values with practical skills prepares them for meaningful, self-sustaining futures.
  • Trauma-Informed Holistic Development
    methodology: trauma-informed care
    By providing trauma-informed care, early childhood development, and safe environments, the organization enables at-risk individuals to gain stability and build a foundation for future contribution, because addressing psychological trauma is essential to long-term personal and social reintegration.