irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $191KINFORMATION AND EDUCATION USA - TO INFORM THE AMERICAN JEWISH COMMUNITY ABOUT THE CURRENT STATUS OF ETHIOPIAN JEWS IN ETHIOPIA AND ISRAEL AND TO INTRODUCE THE AMERICAN COMMUNITY TO THE CULTURAL HERITAGE OF THESE PEOPLE.
- #2 $1.20MRELIEF IN ETHIOPIA - TO PROVIDE FOOD TO ETHIOPIAN JEWS LIVING IN ETHIOPIA.
named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Adopt-A-Student College Sponsorship Program
Offers living stipends to Ethiopian-Israeli college students to support their higher education and reduce financial barriers to graduation.
Bar/Bat Mitzvah Twinning Program
Matches North American Jewish children with Ethiopian-Israeli peers to foster cultural connection and mutual support around coming-of-age celebrations.
High School Sponsorship Program
Provides financial support to Ethiopian-Israeli high school students to cover school fees, supplies, and trips, enabling them to attend academic schools in their communities and live at home.
LIMUDIAH After-School Study Program
Provides intensive after-school academic support to Ethiopian-Israeli students in cities across Israel, including Ramla, Lod, Rehovot, and Jerusalem.
activities · 11 groups
What they do
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Individual Child Education Sponsorship 2 activities
- College Sponsorship and Workforce IntegrationProvides scholarships, living stipends, and sponsor-matching for Ethiopian-Israeli college students through the Adopt-A-Student College Sponsorship Program. Supports thousands of students to complete college degrees and enter diverse professional fields in Israel.
- High School Sponsorship ProgramSupports Ethiopian-Israeli students in attending local academic high schools by covering additional school fees, enabling them to remain with their families and avoid distant vocational boarding schools. Contributed to reduced dropout rates and increased matriculation credentials.
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Support for Israeli Military and Veterans 1 activity
- Aliyah Transition and Pre-Immigration SupportProvided food, education, employment support, religious facilities, and housing to Ethiopian Jews awaiting aliyah in Addis Ababa, including through a dedicated compound expanded to include schools, feeding programs, and vocational cooperatives. Supported the aliyah process and transition of Ethiopian Jews to Israel.
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Jewish Advanced Torah Education 1 activity
- Educational Programs in EthiopiaEstablished and operated Jewish day schools in Ethiopia for children from pre-school through eighth grade, offering full secular and Jewish/Hebrew language curricula. Also ran adult education programs and employed local teachers and staff.
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Jewish Lifecycle-Integrated Service Projects 1 activity
- Fundraising and Community Engagement InitiativesOrganizes school supply donations, lunch bag or sticker sales, bake sales, craft fairs, and online fundraising pages with progress-tracking thermometers for mitzvah projects. Enables individuals to create personalized fundraising campaigns to support Ethiopian Jewry.
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International Emergency Medical Relief 1 activity
- Humanitarian Missions and Emergency Relief to Ethiopian JewsSent 18 missions to Jewish villages in and around Addis Ababa during the 1980s, delivering medical personnel, medicine, clothing, and school supplies. Provided emergency support including water stations and medical care during the Covid-19 pandemic while maintaining modified feeding programs.
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Child & Youth Meal Programs 1 activity
- Kaytana Summer Program SupportProvides lunches and take-home food packages for younger siblings for thousands of Ethiopian Jewish children aged 6–18 participating in the Kaytana summer program in Addis Ababa and Gondar. Supported 350 children in Addis Ababa and 1,750 in Gondar during summer 2019.
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After-School Academic and Enrichment Programs 1 activity
- Limudiah Intensive Education Program in IsraelOperates the Limudiah Intensive After-School Study Program in Israel, providing 10 hours per week of academic and enrichment instruction to Ethiopian-Israeli children in grades one through six, with a teacher-to-student ratio of one to eight or lower. Includes daily nutritious hot lunches.
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Malnutrition Treatment and Nutrition Support 1 activity
- Nutritional Support and Feeding Programs in EthiopiaOperates year-round feeding centers providing nutritious, doctor-approved meals at least five times per week to hundreds of malnourished children under five and to pregnant and nursing women. Includes biweekly health assessments to monitor progress. Also funds grain distributions and holiday meals for the broader Jewish community in Ethiopia.
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Jewish Religious Education and Outreach 1 activity
- Promotion of Ethiopian-Jewish Heritage and EducationHosts model seders, movie nights, coffee nights, and educational events about Ethiopian-Jewish traditions such as Sigd. Sells greeting cards and organizes craft fairs and bake sales to raise awareness and funds. Maintains online resources including a short film, photo page, exhibition catalogue, and El Al video about Beta Israel.
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Vocational Sewing and Tailoring Training 1 activity
- Vocational and Employment Support in EthiopiaOperated employment programs supporting heads of households through needleworkers’ and embroiderers’ cooperatives and provision of tools for outside labor. Provided on-site employment for hundreds of community members as cooks, teachers, guards, and compound managers.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Bar/Bat Mitzvah Twinning and Cultural ExchangeOperates the Bar/Bat Mitzvah Twinning Program, pairing American Jewish children with Ethiopian-Israeli peers to promote cultural and educational exchange and mutual understanding.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.81M
Contributions & grants$1.61M89%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$197K11%
Other revenue$2K
expenses
Total expenses$3.01M
Program expenses84%
Admin / overhead7%
Fundraising9%
Salaries & benefits$736K
Grants paid out$1.93M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$4.48M
Cash$964K
Investments$3.28M
Liabilities$470K
Net assets$4.01M
Liquid reserves16.9 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +11.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA RIBAKOVE GORDON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $97K |
board members · 16
- ALEX GROBMAN — DIRECTOR
- CARYN HUBERMAN-YACOWITZ — DIRECTOR
- DAVID J FRIEDMAN — DIRECTOR
- DAVID M ROTHENBERG — DIRECTOR/SECRETARY
- DIANA YACOBI — DIRECTOR
- ELEAZER KLEIN — DIRECTOR
- FAYE LIEMAN — DIRECTOR
- IRA GREENSTEIN — DIRECTOR
- JEREMY FEIT — DIRECTOR
- JEROME EPSTEIN — DIRECTOR
- JOSEPH FEIT — DIRECTOR
- LISA SCHACHNER — DIRECTOR
- MITCHELL KAPLAN — DIRECTOR/TREASURER
- PETER HALASZ — DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT
- SANFORD GOLDHABER — DIRECTOR
- SOLOMON EZRA — DIRECTOR
relationships · 9
Who they work with
- Barney & Rachel Landau Gottstein Partner — Co-sponsors of the Adopt-A-Student College Sponsorship Program
- BlueStarPR Partner — Collaborates to provide and distribute the short film 'The Jews of Ethiopia'.
- Director of Educational Programs Partner — Coordinates outreach to schools and synagogues for the Mitzvah Project program.
- Edward G. Victor Partner — Namesake partner in the NACOEJ High School Sponsorship Program, associated with funding and scholarship support.
- Ergo Media Inc Partner — Partner for distribution of the film 'Again… the Second Time'.
- Jewish Agency for Israel Partner — Partnered on aliyah and support programs for the Beta Israel community in Gondar; later transferred NACOEJ programs in Ethiopia to the Jewish Agency.
- Mitzvah@nacoej.org Partner — Point of contact for coordinating mitzvah projects and creating personalized fundraising webpages.
- Struggle to Save Ethiopian Jewry (SSEJ) Partner — Collaborates with NACOEJ to provide feeding programs, medical care, and water stations in Ethiopia.
- United Jewish Communities Partner — Formed an agreement with NACOEJ and the Jewish Agency for Israel on aliyah and support of the Beta Israel community in Gondar.
strategies · 3
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.
- Cultural and Religious Continuity through Institutional Supportmethodology: religious_continuity_through_infrastructureBy strengthening religious infrastructure and embedding support for Ethiopian Jewry within Jewish rituals and community institutions, we foster cultural preservation and communal responsibility, because linking aid to religious identity and practice sustains long-term engagement and continuity of the Beta Israel community.
- Education for Integration and Advancementmethodology: education_for_integrationBy providing comprehensive educational support—including scholarships, individualized instruction, and access to high-quality schools—we enable Ethiopian-Israeli students to achieve academic success and long-term socioeconomic integration, because strong education is foundational to breaking cycles of poverty and fostering belonging in Israeli society.
- Nutrition as Developmental Interventionmethodology: nutritional_support_for_developmentBy delivering multiple, doctor-approved meals daily to malnourished young children, we support optimal brain and physical development during critical growth periods, because medical evidence shows single meals are insufficient for full nutrient absorption and developmental needs.