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International Lone Soldiers INC
Spring Valley, NY · EIN 823249807 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE F80 · Mental Health & Crisis Intervention · Small ($100K-$1M) · nevut.org
revenue
$783K
expenses
$925K
net assets
$96K
employees
3
volunteers
30
program ratio
81%
mission · from form 990

To guide and support soldiers who previously served in the Israeli defense forces without having family in Israel to support them, and to provide them tools to build careers and lead successful lives.

profile · synthesized from sources

Support organization for IDF Lone Soldier Veterans transitioning to civilian life outside Israel. Provides mental health support, career advancement services, and community-building programs. Focuses on addressing the unique challenges faced by veterans who served without familial support in Israel, offering therapeutic retreats, peer networks, and crisis intervention.

named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

Career Advancement
One-on-one career advising to help veterans identify transferable skills, build resumes, and navigate the civilian job market.
Chapters
Local community groups offering monthly meetups, events, and resources for veterans in specific geographic areas.
Crisis Support
Immediate assistance and resource coordination for veterans and families facing urgent personal or financial emergencies.
Forward Together
Biweekly virtual support group for Lone Soldier Veterans led by a licensed therapist specializing in trauma, focusing on reintegration and emotional resilience.
Tzemed Program
Peer support initiative pairing veterans with trusted partners to foster mutual understanding, connection, and ongoing emotional support.
Wellness Retreat
Four-day immersive program combining evidence-based therapy, holistic healing practices, and peer support for veterans processing trauma and transitioning to civilian life.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Veteran Benefits and Reintegration Support 3 activities
    • Connecting veterans and families to tailored resources
      Provides individualized assessments and program referrals through dedicated Lone Soldier Coordinators, linking veterans and their families to mental health services, career resources, family programs, and crisis support based on personal needs.
    • Delivering mental health and psychosocial services
      Provides clinical mental health support including individual therapy access, crisis intervention, clinical assessments, and innovative therapeutic retreats featuring evidence-based and holistic treatments such as supervised psilocybin sessions. Services are tailored to address trauma and psychosocial challenges specific to Lone Soldier Veterans and their families.
    • Facilitating career advancement and professional development
      Offers one-on-one career advising, resume crafting, transferable skills identification, and professional goal planning for Lone Soldier Veterans. Maintains a job network and organizes professional-led workshops to support long-term career growth.
  • Veterans' Social and Gathering Clubs 1 activity
    • Building community and peer support networks
      Operates local chapters, virtual support groups, and national events—including monthly meetups, holiday gatherings, and annual retreats—to foster social connection and peer support among Lone Soldier Veterans. Runs the Tzemed peer-support program and maintains active WhatsApp groups for informal communication and event planning.
  • Support for Israeli Military and Veterans 1 activity
    • Providing reintegration support for IDF Lone Soldier Veterans
      Offers comprehensive guidance and support to former Israeli Defense Forces soldiers who lack familial support in Israel, helping them transition to civilian life through emotional support, crisis intervention, and personalized resources. This includes immediate assistance during personal crises and ongoing follow-up support.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$783K
Contributions & grants$783K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$925K
Program expenses81%
Admin / overhead11%
Fundraising8%
Salaries & benefits$368K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$881K
Cash$37K
Investments$0
Liabilities$784K
Net assets$96K
Liquid reserves0.5 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +55.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Aaron Abramowitz Executive Dir. 40 $60K
board members · 5
  • Aryeh Rudolph — Director
  • Avraham Kolt — Chairman
  • David Devor — Chairman
  • Phil Goldfeder — Director
  • Tzvi H Goldstein — Secretary
relationships · 9

Who they work with

  • Ari Abramowitz Partner — Founder and Executive Director of Nevut, veteran of the IDF, leading organizational strategy and operations.
  • David Devor Partner — Leadership team member at Nevut, contributing to organizational direction and veteran support programs.
  • Nevut Partner — Collaborates with Nevut to deliver wellness retreats for IDF Lone Soldier Veterans, including coordination through Lone Soldier Coordinators and joint participant screening.
  • Phil Goldfeder Partner — Leadership team member at Nevut, involved in guiding the organization’s mission and services for Lone Soldier Veterans.
  • Rachel Korenblit Partner — Therapist and clinical leader facilitating the support group for lone soldier veterans.
  • The Michael Levin Lone Soldier Foundation Funder — Provides a generous grant that enables the continuation of Nevut's Well-Being Department services.
  • Tzemed Partner — Program operated in partnership with Nevut to connect lone soldiers through mutual support and shared experiences.
  • WhatsApp Partner — Uses WhatsApp groups as a communication channel for veterans to connect and organize
  • WhatsApp Partner — Uses WhatsApp groups to facilitate peer connections among Lone Soldier Veterans.
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.

  • Culturally Grounded Belonging
    methodology: culturally_rooted_community_engagement
    By integrating Jewish traditions and religious observances into programming, the organization helps veterans rebuild identity and belonging after service, because cultural and spiritual reconnection addresses isolation at a foundational level.
  • Immediate Crisis Containment
    methodology: immediate_response_support
    By offering immediate response during critical events, the organization prevents acute crises from escalating into long-term disengagement or psychological deterioration, because timely intervention restores stability and maintains connection to support networks.
  • Needs-Tailored Transition Support
    methodology: needs_based_support
    By designing programs that respond to the unique structural and emotional challenges faced by lone soldiers—such as lack of familial support in Israel—career and civilian transition outcomes improve, because standardized reintegration models fail this population.
  • Peer-Led Holistic Reintegration
    methodology: veteran_and_family_led_support
    By combining lived experience of veterans and family members with professional mental health and career support, the organization fosters deeper engagement and resilience in lone soldier veterans during reintegration, because peer validation enhances trust and program effectiveness.
  • Trauma-Informed Healing with Innovative Therapies
    methodology: innovative_trauma_therapy
    By applying trauma-focused therapies, including innovative modalities like supervised psilocybin sessions and holistic practices such as mindfulness and music therapy, the organization enables deep emotional healing, because conventional talk therapy alone is insufficient for complex military trauma.