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PROJECT ROZANA USA INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 823111349 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE E80 · Health Care · Medium ($1M-$10M) · usa.projectrozana.org
revenue
$1.2M
expenses
$1.1M
net assets
$198K
employees
0
volunteers
8
program ratio
81%
mission · from form 990

PROJECT ROZANA'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE COOPERATION BETWEEN ISRAELIS AND PALESTINIANS IN THE FIELD OF HEALTHCARE. WE AIM TO ADDRESS BARRIERS TO HEALTHCARE THROUGH JOINT ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN INITIATIVES. WE BELIEVE THAT HEALTH IS A FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHT, COOPERATIVE HEALTH MEASURES CAN ESTABLISH NEW COMMUNICATION CHANNELS, AND A ROBUST HEALTH SYSTEM IS PARAMOUNT TO LASTING PEACE AND PROSPERITY. ROZANA CURRENTLY OPERATES IN ISRAEL AND PALESTINE, ADDRESSING HEALTHCARE GAPS AND BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN HEALTHCARE ACTORS IN ORDER TO BUILD STRONGER AND INDEPENDENT PALESTINIAN HEALTHCARE CAPABILITIES.

profile · synthesized from sources

Project Rozana USA is a health diplomacy organization that promotes cooperation between Israelis and Palestinians through joint healthcare initiatives. It addresses barriers to healthcare access in the West Bank, Gaza, and East Jerusalem by training Palestinian health professionals, operating mobile and community clinics, and facilitating patient transportation. The organization strengthens Palestinian healthcare capacity while building cross-border relationships among medical institutions, professionals, and communities.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $58K
    GENERAL PROGRAMS - ROZANA IS AN INTERNATIONAL, HEALTH DIPLOMACY INITIATIVE THAT SUPPORTS CROSS-BORDER COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN ISRAELIS AND PALESTINIANS IN THREE AREAS: -TRAINING PALESTINIAN PHYSICIANS, NURSES, AND OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONALS TOGETHER WITH THEIR ISRAELI COUNTERPARTS, AND BUILDING PALESTINIAN HEALTH CAPACITY IN SUB-SPECIALTY FIELDS. -TREATMENT FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN REMOTE WEST BANK COMMUNITIES THROUGH OUR WOMEN4WOMEN PROGRAM. IN 2025, WE ADDED A FULLY ELECTRIC, ALL-TERRAIN MOBILE HEALTH CLINIC FOR OUR MEDICAL TEAM TO FURTHER EXPAND OUR HEALTHCARE SERVICES. -TRANSPORTATION VIA PROGRAMS SUCH AS WHEELS OF HOPE. IN ADDITION, ROZANA IS ACTIVELY WORKING TO EASE THE SUFFERING OF GAZANS CAUSED BY THE ONGOING WAR. WE HAVE LAUNCHED A MOBILE TENT CLINIC IN GAZA THAT HAS ALREADY SERVED THOUSANDS OF PATIENTS.
  2. #2 $50K
    WHEELS OF HOPE - WHEELS OF HOPE PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS AND UTILIZES A NETWORK OF LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, VOLUNTEER DRIVERS, DAILY MINIBUSES, AND OTHER TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS IN ORDER TO FACILITATE THE JOURNEY FOR CRITICALLY ILL PALESTINIAN PATIENTS, PARTICULARLY CHILDREN, WHO REQUIRE ADVANCED MEDICAL TREATMENT UNAVAILABLE IN THE WEST BANK AND GAZA.
named programs · 8 · from sources

What they call their work

Binational School of Psychotherapy
Training initiative addressing the high burden of mental health issues among Palestinian children by building local capacity in psychotherapy through binational collaboration.
Day After Project
18-month initiative funded by the Australian Government to strengthen Palestinian health system governance and clinical expertise through hospital upgrades in Hebron and professional delegations of Palestinian health workers to Australia.
Gaza Community Clinics
Establishes primary and specialized healthcare clinics in strategic locations across Gaza to serve displaced and underserved populations, with a focus on continuity of care, data-driven operations, and expanding access in areas with limited medical infrastructure.
Jewish-Arab Dialogue in Hospitals
Facilitated dialogue program for mixed Jewish and Arab healthcare teams in Israeli hospitals to build trust, address bias, strengthen communication, and promote resilience during periods of political and social tension.
Train Local Sustain Local Fellowships
Professional development program that trains Palestinian physicians, nurses, and health professionals in Israeli hospitals to build long-term Palestinian healthcare capacity in subspecialty fields.
Wheels of Hope
Transportation program that coordinates volunteer drivers and minibuses to transport critically ill Palestinian patients, especially children, through military checkpoints to hospitals in Israel for advanced medical treatment unavailable in the West Bank and Gaza.
Women4Women
Mobile health initiative delivering primary, maternal, and mental healthcare services to women and children in remote Area C communities of the West Bank, including free medications, diagnosis, and follow-up care.
Women’s Ambulance Drivers Program
Training program in Jerusalem that prepares women from marginalized communities for certified roles in emergency healthcare, including paramedics and ambulance drivers, through certification, Hebrew language instruction, and employment placement.
activities · 8 groups

What they do

  • Healthcare Workforce Training & Career Pathways 2 activities
    • Training multidisciplinary Palestinian women healthcare professionals
      Provides specialized training for young Palestinian women in various medical fields, building a skilled workforce and strengthening local healthcare capacity.
    • Training women in emergency healthcare roles in Jerusalem
      Trains women in Jerusalem as paramedics, ambulance drivers, and phlebotomists through a partnership with Magen Dovid Adom and Lissan School, combining professional certification, Hebrew-language instruction, and field experience.
  • Community Health Equity Initiatives 1 activity
    • Conducting health systems research and needs assessments
      Collects cross-sectional data and conducts comprehensive needs analyses to identify gaps in the Palestinian health system and inform targeted development initiatives, sharing findings with regional stakeholders.
  • Interfaith Dialogue & Peacebuilding 1 activity
    • Facilitating intergroup dialogue and cohesion among healthcare teams
      Creates facilitated dialogue spaces and conducts intensive workshops for mixed Jewish and Arab healthcare teams to build trust, improve communication, address bias, and strengthen resilience, with ongoing alumni support and integration into hospital systems.
  • Direct Clinical Care Delivery 1 activity
    • Operating mobile and tent-based clinics in the West Bank and Gaza
      Deploys mobile and tent clinics to deliver primary and reproductive healthcare in remote West Bank communities and displaced populations in Gaza, including a fully electric, all-terrain mobile clinic launched in 2025 and a mobile tent clinic operating in Gaza during the war.
  • Non-Emergency Medical & Essential Transportation 1 activity
    • Providing medical transportation for critically ill Palestinian patients
      Runs the Wheels of Hope program, utilizing volunteer drivers, daily buses, and taxis to transport critically ill Palestinian patients—especially children—from Gaza and the West Bank to hospitals in Israel; provided 1,330 volunteer trips and 279 taxi trips in 2025.
  • Recreational and Emotional Support Programs for Children with Serious Illnesses 1 activity
    • Providing psychosocial support during medical transport
      Organizes fun days and deploys medical clowns on transportation buses to provide emotional and psychosocial support for Palestinian children and families during medical journeys.
  • Medical Professional Education & Training 1 activity
    • Training Palestinian and Israeli healthcare professionals jointly
      Conducts joint training programs for Palestinian and Israeli physicians, nurses, and other health professionals, including clinical residencies and fellowships in Israeli hospitals, to build cross-border health capacity and promote collaboration.
  • Uncategorized 3 activities
    • Arranging treatment for critically ill Palestinian children in Israeli hospitals
      Secures and coordinates medical care in Israeli hospitals for critically ill Palestinian children when Palestinian Authority funding is unavailable, ensuring continuity of care.
    • Facilitating medical access for Palestinian patients in Israeli and East Jerusalem hospitals
      Operates programs that enable approximately 100,000 Palestinian patients annually to access treatment in Israeli and East Jerusalem hospitals, including coordination through checkpoints and logistical support.
    • Strengthening institutional healthcare capacity in Palestine
      Enhances healthcare infrastructure and professional capacity in Palestinian institutions, including equipping Al Rahma Rehabilitation Hospital in Hebron with state-of-the-art equipment and training staff, and organizing study delegations for Palestinian health officials.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.20M
Contributions & grants$1.20M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.07M
Program expenses81%
Admin / overhead8%
Fundraising11%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$769K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$379K
Cash$230K
Investments$0
Liabilities$181K
Net assets$198K
Liquid reserves2.6 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +56.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 7
  • ANNE DERSE — BOARD MEMBER
  • DANIEL DERMAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • JUDI GLICKMAN-SHNIDER — BOARD MEMBER
  • KENNETH BOB — CHAIR
  • MAQSOOD CHAUDHRY — BOARD MEMBER
  • ROBERT STILLMAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • STEVEN LAX — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 15

Who they work with

  • Australian Government Funder — Providing funding to Rozana Australia for the Day After Project to strengthen the Palestinian health sector.
  • Green Land Society for Health Development Partner — Partner organization in Hebron collaborating on patient transportation services.
  • Humans without Borders Partner — Partner organization in Jerusalem collaborating on patient transportation services.
  • Israeli hospitals Partner — Host institutions for hospital-based residencies and fellowships of Palestinian health professionals.
  • La Trobe University Partner — Host institution for the Aiia Maasarwe Fellowship, honoring a Palestinian student who advocated for peace.
  • Lissan School Partner — Partner institution providing training components for the Women’s Ambulance Drivers Program.
  • Magen David Adom Partner — Partner organization collaborating on the Women’s Ambulance Drivers Program.
  • Nurses in the Middle East Partner — Collaborates with Rozana on the Nursing Hub to address specialist nursing gaps for Israeli and Palestinian nurses.
  • Rozana International Network — PROJECT ROZANA USA INC is part of the international network of Rozana organizations operating in multiple countries.
  • Rozana International Network — Project Rozana USA is part of a network of affiliates under Rozana International.
  • Rozana International Partner — Collaborates with Rozana International on the Jewish-Arab Dialogue in Hospitals program.
  • Smile of Hope Partner — Partner organization in Gaza collaborating on patient transportation services.
  • USAID Partner — Partner in implementing the Nursing Hub program, administering and deploying grants from the Partnership for Peace Fund.
  • World Health Organization Government — References WHO designation of the West Bank as at-risk due to limited healthcare access.
  • partner NGOs Partner — Collaborates with partner NGOs to coordinate transportation of Palestinian patients through checkpoints to hospitals 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.

  • Community-Partnered Access Model
    methodology: community-partnered_transportation_network
    By partnering with local Palestinian health organizations and using volunteer-driven transportation networks, the organization enables patients from the West Bank and Gaza to access advanced medical care, because removing logistical barriers through trusted local collaboration increases treatment adherence and survival rates.
  • Dialogue-Integrated Clinical Practice
    methodology: dialogue_and_cohesion
    By embedding facilitated intergroup dialogue into routine clinical operations and team structures, the organization builds trust and institutional resilience among Jewish and Arab medical professionals, because ongoing communication in high-pressure environments strengthens cohesion and reduces conflict.
  • Health Diplomacy for Peacebuilding
    methodology: health_diplomacy
    By implementing cooperative healthcare initiatives between Israelis and Palestinians, the organization fosters mutual understanding, builds communication channels, and contributes to regional peace and stability, because shared professional experiences in high-trust medical settings can transcend political divides.
  • Integrated Women’s Empowerment through Healthcare
    methodology: women-economic-empowerment-healthcare-integration
    By integrating emergency healthcare training with language instruction, certification, and economic opportunity for women in marginalized communities, the organization improves access to gender-sensitive care while advancing economic autonomy, because linking health workforce development with empowerment increases both service delivery and social equity.
  • Train-Local-Sustain-Local Capacity Building
    methodology: train_local_sustain_local
    By training Palestinian healthcare professionals in advanced clinical settings and equipping them to train others, the organization builds self-sustaining, locally led health systems that improve long-term access to care, because locally rooted capacity ensures cultural relevance, continuity, and resilience.