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CHABADAID INC

Brooklyn, NY · EIN 301075232 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE X30 · Religion-Related · Micro (<$100K) · chabadaid.org
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mission · from form 990

education and community assistance

profile · synthesized from sources

ChabadAid is a humanitarian nonprofit founded by Rabbi Israel and Haya Uzan that delivers education, food, medical, and clean water programs across Nigeria. Initially established to serve the Jewish community, it expanded to assist all Nigerians regardless of religion. The organization operates schools, emergency relief initiatives, telemedicine services, and clean water projects, emphasizing interfaith cooperation and community-driven development.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

ChabadAid Schools
Operates multiple educational institutions providing secular and Francophone instruction to over 700 children, restoring abandoned buildings into safe learning environments.
Clean Water Access Program
Drills and maintains water wells in underserved communities across Nigeria, ensuring sustainable access to clean water through community ownership models.
Interfaith Food Relief
Partners with Christian and Muslim communities to distribute food during religious holidays such as Ramadan and Hanukkah.
Telemedicine for All
Provides remote medical consultations and health services to residents of Abuja, improving access to healthcare for underserved populations.
YoGo Vision
Distributes eyeglasses and provides free vision check-ups to children in Nigeria to support educational outcomes.
activities · 9 groups

What they do

  • School Infrastructure Development 1 activity
    • Construction and renovation of educational facilities in Nigeria
      Builds, restores, and upgrades school buildings and learning shelters to provide safe and permanent educational infrastructure, serving hundreds of children across Nigeria. Projects include transforming abandoned buildings into functional schools and upgrading temporary shelters into permanent facilities.
  • Volunteer Engagement and Capacity Support 1 activity
    • Coordination of volunteer and partner-driven development projects
      Engages volunteers and collaborates with partners to implement a range of development initiatives in Nigeria, including school construction, food distribution, and emergency response programs.
  • Disaster Relief and Recovery Services 1 activity
    • Emergency food relief and distribution during crises
      Provides large-scale food support across Nigeria during emergencies, including the COVID-19 pandemic, floods, and displacement crises. Programs include national food relief, Ramadan and Hanukkah food drives, and targeted aid to IDP camps and underserved villages, often in partnership with local and interfaith organizations.
  • Integrated Community-Led Development Programs 1 activity
    • Establishment of inclusive community facilities
      Builds and supports inclusive infrastructure such as sports centers for children with and without disabilities and permanent water distribution systems that improve health, stability, and agricultural development in Nigerian communities.
  • Direct Care for Orphans and Vulnerable Children 1 activity
    • Orphanage renovation and long-term support
      Assesses, renovates, and commits long-term funding to improve living conditions in orphanages in Nigeria, including full building renovations with 3D planning and annual financial support for the care of children.
  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
    • Procurement and management of food and health supplies
      Manages procurement logistics for emergency food drives and holiday distributions, with a focus on improving nutrition for women and children at risk of malnutrition.
  • Comprehensive Eye Care Access 1 activity
    • Provision of vision care services for children
      Distributes eyeglasses and conducts free vision check-ups for children in Nigeria.
  • Direct Clinical Care Delivery 1 activity
    • Telemedicine services for improved healthcare access
      Implements telemedicine programs in Abuja, Nigeria, to expand access to medical care, particularly during public health emergencies like the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Direct assistance through on-the-ground needs assessment
      Provides targeted aid in Nigeria by identifying and addressing locally defined needs through sustained on-the-ground presence and community engagement.
    • Implementation of primary initiatives addressing societal issues
      Runs core programs designed to tackle major societal challenges in Nigeria, including education, health, and food security.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
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Total assets$68K
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Net assets$68K
2 years on record · 2023–2024
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 1
  • menachem sternbach — director
relationships · 23

Who they work with

  • AISA Partner — Students from AISA supported Karomajigi School in Abuja, Nigeria.
  • Bex-Holdings Partner — Partner organization collaborating with CHABADAID INC on development initiatives.
  • Central Mosque Partner — Partnered to distribute Ramadan food packages to underserved populations.
  • Eletco Group Partner — Partner organization collaborating with CHABADAID INC on development initiatives.
  • Emmanuel TV Partner — Partner organization collaborating with CHABADAID INC on development initiatives.
  • Fulani villages Partner — Collaborates with Fulani villages in central Nigeria on clean water projects.
  • Greystone Partner — Partner organization collaborating with CHABADAID INC on development initiatives.
  • Heritage Bank Partner — Partner organization collaborating with CHABADAID INC on development initiatives.
  • Heritage Bank Partner — Partnered to provide national food support during the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Heritage Bank Partner — Partnered with ChabadAid to provide national food relief during the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • ISRA Aid Partner — Partner organization collaborating with CHABADAID INC on development initiatives.
  • International Monetary Fund Partner — Partner organization collaborating with CHABADAID INC on development initiatives.
  • Les Rois du Monde Partner — Collaborates with ChabadAid on the orphanage renovation project in Nigeria, providing volunteers and maintaining ongoing relationships with the children.
  • MTN Partner — Partner organization collaborating with CHABADAID INC on development initiatives.
  • Pastor Yinusa Razaq Partner — Director of Interfaith Relations at ChabadAid, working to promote peace and goodwill between Christians and Jews in Nigeria.
  • RCC Nigeria Partner — Partner organization collaborating with CHABADAID INC on development initiatives.
  • Total Partner — Partner organization collaborating with CHABADAID INC on development initiatives.
  • UAE Aid Government — Government affiliate supporting CHABADAID INC's development work.
  • UK Aid Government — Government affiliate supporting CHABADAID INC's development work.
  • US Aid Government — Government affiliate supporting CHABADAID INC's development work.
  • WeWard Partner — Partner organization collaborating with CHABADAID INC on development initiatives.
  • World Food Programme Partner — Partner organization collaborating with CHABADAID INC on development initiatives.
  • local synagogue-based access points Partner — Partners with local synagogue-based access points to implement clean water initiatives.
strategies · 4

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.

  • Integrated Water as Foundational Development
    methodology: integrated_development
    By providing clean water through permanent infrastructure, we advance health, community stability, and agricultural development simultaneously, because water access serves as a foundational lever for interconnected social and economic outcomes.
  • Interfaith Collaboration to Build Mutual Support
    methodology: interfaith_collaboration
    By engaging Israeli Jewish women and Muslim communities in joint food distribution during Ramadan, we foster mutual support and dialogue, because shared acts of service across religious lines generate relational trust and reduce prejudice.
  • Sustained Volunteer Relationships for Emotional Development
    methodology: sustained-relationship-model
    By maintaining ongoing digital communication between children and international volunteers, we support long-term emotional development and social integration, because consistent relational engagement provides psychological stability and belonging.
  • Water Access as a Catalyst for Dignity and Coexistence
    methodology: water-as-development-foundation
    By delivering clean water, we promote human dignity and intercommunal coexistence, because shared access to essential resources fosters trust and breaks down social barriers in divided communities.