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Worldwide Friends Foundation
New York, NY · EIN 882071011 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE Q33 · International Affairs · Large ($10M-$50M) · worldwidefriendsfoundation.org
revenue
$39.9M
expenses
$35.8M
net assets
$4.1M
employees
5
volunteers
75
program ratio
96%
mission · from form 990

To ensure the survival and well-being of the people of Israel and Ukraine.

profile · synthesized from sources

Worldwide Friends Foundation is a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing humanitarian and tactical aid to people affected by conflict in Israel and Ukraine. The organization delivers medical supplies, first aid kits, ambulances, and PTSD care, with a focus on rapid response and logistical efficiency. It was founded in response to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine and later expanded to support Israel following the 2023 Hamas attacks.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $667K
    Humanitarian:Humanitarian expenses include costs associated with providing PTSD care, first aid supplies, other medical supplies, etc.
  2. #2 $21.80M
    Technical:Technology program expenses consist of purchases of commercial drones, commercial cameras, generators, flashlights, phones, etc.
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Israel Friends
Provides emergency medical and protective aid to civilians in Israel following the October 2023 Hamas attacks; has delivered over 50,000 wound kits
PTSD Care Program
Offers mental health support and trauma care; has provided over 40,000 hours of PTSD care in Ukraine
Ukraine Friends
Delivers humanitarian aid including first aid kits, ambulances, and medical supplies to civilians affected by the war in Ukraine; has delivered over 90 ambulances and more than 15,000 first aid kits
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Ukraine War Humanitarian Relief 4 activities
    • Delivery of medical supplies to Ukraine and Israel
      Delivered over 15,000 individual first aid kits and 50,000 wound kits to Ukraine and Israel, respectively, to support emergency medical needs during conflict. This includes early-phase distribution of thousands of first aid kits to Ukraine.
    • Emergency medical transportation support in Ukraine
      Procured and delivered over 90 ambulances to Ukraine to strengthen medical response capacity during the ongoing conflict.
    • Procurement and deployment of humanitarian technology equipment
      Procured and deployed commercial drones, cameras, generators, flashlights, and phones for humanitarian use in conflict-affected areas, including ongoing and prior-year operations.
    • Refugee evacuation and shelter assistance from Ukraine
      Assisted over 30,000 refugees in evacuating Ukraine and provided shelter for more than 10,000 individuals through a partnership with Airbnb.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Provision of PTSD care in Ukraine
      Provided over 40,000 hours of PTSD care to individuals affected by the conflict in Ukraine.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$39.89M
Contributions & grants$39.85M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$46K0%
Other revenue$-5K
expenses
Total expenses$35.80M
Program expenses96%
Admin / overhead1%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$437K
Grants paid out$2.33M
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$5.34M
Cash$4.43M
Investments$0
Liabilities$1.24M
Net assets$4.10M
Liquid reserves1.5 mo
3 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue +176.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Kyle Blank Exec. Director IF/Secretary 40 $237K
Theodore Raskin Fundraising Coordinator 40 $53K
board members · 4
  • Amy Bove — Treasurer
  • Michael Sinensky — President
  • Robert Skoda — Treasurer (till Jan 2024)
  • Tyler Peters — Officer
relationships · 2

Who they work with

  • Airbnb Partner — Strategic partnership to assist refugees fleeing Ukraine and provide shelter
  • Founding Partners Partner — Collaborates with founding partners to support aid delivery.
strategies · 1

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.

  • Adaptive Humanitarian Response
    methodology: adaptive humanitarian response
    By continuously adjusting aid delivery to evolving on-the-ground needs, the organization improves the relevance and effectiveness of assistance, because static interventions often fail in dynamic crisis environments.