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AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YAHAD - IN UNUM INC

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 263468570 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE Q33 · International Affairs · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.afyiu.org
revenue
$801K
expenses
$731K
net assets
$173K
employees
1
volunteers
8
program ratio
80%
mission · from form 990

TO SUPPORT YAHAD-IN UNUM'S SEARCH FOR MASS GRAVES OF THE JEWISH VICTIMS OF THE EINSATZGRUPPEN AND TO SUPPORT YAHAD-IN UNUM'S INVESTIGATION OF OTHER ETHNIC GENOCIDES BY THE NAZIS DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR AND TO SUPPORT YAHAD-IN UNUM'S INVESTIGATION OF OTHER GENOCIDES IN THE CURRENT ERA, SUCH AS THE PERSECUTION OF THE YAZIDI POPULATION IN IRAQ AND SYRIA."

profile · synthesized from sources

Organization supporting Yahad-In Unum's investigation of the "Holocaust by Bullets" and other genocides, including mass graves of Jewish victims in Eastern Europe and crimes against the Yazidi people by ISIS. Conducts field research, documents survivor testimonies, and raises awareness through exhibits and education. Focuses on preserving memory, countering denial, and drawing lessons from historical and contemporary genocides.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Action Yazidis
Collects testimony from Yazidi survivors to document and provide evidence of the genocide committed by ISIS, including interviews with victims of all ages in refugee camps in Iraqi Kurdistan.
Daesh’s Crimes Against the Yazidis: The Survivors Speak
Photo exhibition presenting survivor testimonies and portraits at the United Nations, documenting ISIS atrocities against the Yazidi population.
Field Investigations
Conducts on-site research in Eastern Europe to locate mass execution sites, interview witnesses, and document evidence of the Holocaust by Bullets.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Holocaust and Genocide Remembrance Education 2 activities
    • Documenting Holocaust and Roma genocide sites through field research
      Conducts field investigations in Eastern Europe to identify mass killing sites and collect eyewitness accounts related to the Holocaust and the genocide of Roma during World War II. In 2018, conducted 20 field investigations and created an interactive map documenting these sites with associated research findings.
    • Training educators on Holocaust by Bullets education
      Provides capacity-building programs for educators, including training 30 teachers in Denver, Colorado, on how to teach about the Holocaust by Bullets.
  • Human Rights Advocacy & Accountability 1 activity
    • Advocacy for global recognition of ongoing genocide
      Engages in advocacy to raise global awareness about the importance of recognizing and denouncing ongoing genocide, including through exhibitions and public presentations at international forums such as the United Nations.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Documenting ISIS genocide against Yazidis through survivor testimonies
      Collects first-person testimonies from Yazidi survivors of ISIS persecution since August 2014 to document the genocide and support prevention efforts, including through public exhibitions such as "Daesh’s Crimes Against the Yazidis: The Survivors Speak" presented at the United Nations.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$801K
Contributions & grants$752K94%
Program service revenue$49K6%
Investment income$930%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$731K
Program expenses80%
Admin / overhead13%
Fundraising6%
Salaries & benefits$89K
Grants paid out$467K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$187K
Cash$187K
Investments$0
Liabilities$14K
Net assets$173K
Liquid reserves3.1 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -24.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 8
  • ALAN ZEKELMAN — PRESIDENT
  • BILL GOLDSTEIN — DIRECTOR
  • DAVID BLACK — DIRECTOR
  • ELIZABETH HOLTZMAN — DIRECTOR
  • ESTHER SAFRAN FOER — VP & TREASURER
  • HOWARD HOFFEN — DIRECTOR
  • PHIL FRIEDMAN — DIRECTOR
  • URI KAUFTHAL — DIRECTOR
relationships · 3

Who they work with

  • United Nations Partner — Collaborated to present the photo exhibition "Daesh’s Crimes Against the Yazidis: The Survivors Speak" at UN headquarters.
  • Yahad - In Unum Partner — Collaborates with Yahad teams to locate and document mass execution sites of Jews in Eastern Europe.
  • Yahad-In Unum Partner — Primary partner organization conducting field investigations and documentation of Holocaust and Roma genocide sites and testimonies.
strategies · 2

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.

  • Comparative Genocide Prevention Through Historical Analysis
    methodology: comparative genocide prevention
    By analyzing the Holocaust by Bullets as a foundational case, the organization identifies recurring patterns of genocide to inform early warning systems and prevention strategies, because cross-case comparison strengthens the ability to anticipate and mitigate future atrocities.
  • Forensic Research and Survivor Testimony to Document Atrocities
    methodology: forensic_research_and_geolocation
    By conducting on-the-ground forensic investigations and collecting first-person survivor testimony, the organization produces a durable, evidence-based record of mass atrocities, because such documentation preserves historical truth and supports genocide prevention efforts.