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KOL HANEARIM INC
GREAT NECK, NY · EIN 812298141 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE Q33 · International Affairs · Medium ($1M-$10M) · kolhanearim.org
revenue
$1.5M
expenses
$1.6M
net assets
$191K
employees
1
program ratio
83%
mission · from form 990

KOL HANEARIM PROVIDES CARE FOR SOME OF THE MOST VULNERABLE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY: ORPHANS AND CHILDREN AT-RISK. OUR VISION IS TO HELP THESECHILDREN DEVELOP FROM RECEIVERS TO GIVERS AND SEE THAT THEY HAVE THE TOOLS AND SUPPORT TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF DISTRESS, TO HAVE SUCCESSFUL LIVES.

profile · synthesized from sources

Kol HaNearim Inc. is a nonprofit organization that empowers Jewish teens and young adults to volunteer with at-risk Israeli children in residential care. The organization runs summer and travel programs in Israel that combine camp-style activities with meaningful volunteer service, aiming to provide vulnerable youth with emotional support, mentorship, and childhood experiences. Its mission is to help break the cycle of distress for these children while fostering leadership and giving among volunteers.

named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

Kol HaNearim (All Girls)
Summer volunteer program for current 11th and 12th grade girls, creating camp experiences for orphans and at-risk youth in Israeli children's homes.
Kol HaNearim Coed
Summer volunteer program for current 11th and 12th graders, involving leadership activities and camp creation for at-risk youth in residential care.
Kol HaNeshama
Travel and volunteering program for current 10th graders, combining travel across Israel with meaningful service for at-risk Israeli children.
Kol HaNeshama All Girls
Girls-only travel and volunteer program for current 10th graders, focused on bringing joy and support to at-risk Israeli children in residential homes.
Kol HaOlam
American-style co-ed sleepaway camp in Israel for current 7th, 8th, and 9th graders, combining camp activities with volunteer opportunities for at-risk youth.
Post-Yeshiva/Seminary Program
Four-week volunteer cohort for students completing yeshiva or seminary programs in Israel, offering leadership and chesed opportunities in children's homes.
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Residential Care for At-Risk Youth 1 activity
    • Residential care for at-risk children in Israel
      Operates residential homes for at-risk children across multiple locations in Israel, including a facility in Bnei Brak housing approximately 140 children aged 6–18, a therapeutic home in Afula serving 180 children, and a multi-disciplinary children’s home serving over 250 youth aged 4–18. Also provides residential care for 80 religious boys aged 6–19 recovering from psychiatric hospitalization in southern Israel.
  • Jewish Youth Summer Camps 1 activity
    • Summer camp and recreational programs for at-risk youth in Israel
      Operates American-style co-ed sleepaway summer camps and other camp experiences combining educational and recreational activities in a faith-based environment for middle and high school students. Serves over 3,500 disadvantaged children annually through year-round supplementary programming and summer camp experiences.
  • School-Based Mental Health and Family Support 1 activity
    • Therapeutic and after-school daycare services for at-risk children
      Provides residential and non-residential therapeutic daycare services for at-risk children, including structured programming for children aged 5–16 in Hadera and Afula. Offers outreach programs to prevent at-risk situations among distressed families and supports family stability through therapy enrichment centers and crisis counseling units.
  • Youth Cultural and Educational Travel Programs 1 activity
    • Volunteer and service programs for teens and young adults in Israel
      Runs travel and volunteer programs for 10th graders and post-yeshiva/seminary young adults who engage in service work for at-risk youth in Israeli children’s homes. Includes structured activities, mentorship, and living on-site to provide enrichment programming.
  • Structured Jewish Text Study Programs 1 activity
    • Youth development and mentorship programs by age group
      Offers targeted programming for different age groups: Kol HaOlam for students in grades 7–9, Kol HaNeshama for 10th graders, and KH Post Seminary/Yeshiva for current seminary and yeshiva students. Includes mentorship, coding classes, holiday parties, and structured volunteer opportunities.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.55M
Contributions & grants$823K53%
Program service revenue$723K47%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.59M
Program expenses83%
Admin / overhead17%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$301K
Grants paid out$888K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$460K
Cash$408K
Investments$0
Liabilities$269K
Net assets$191K
Liquid reserves3.1 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +48.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
TALIA REIDLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $170K
board members · 3
  • ALEX SACKS — DIRECTOR
  • ALEXANDER AGUS — DIRECTOR
  • EDWARD MATTOUT — DIRECTOR
relationships · 6

Who they work with

  • Children's Homes Partner — Affiliate residential facilities in Israel where KOL HANEARIM INC volunteers provide programming and support to at-risk youth.
  • Children's Homes Partner — Collaborates with government-run Children's Homes (Youth Villages) in Israel to provide supplementary programming for at-risk youth.
  • Facebook Partner — Uses Facebook to share updates and connect with supporters and families.
  • Instagram Partner — Uses Instagram for outreach and communication with community members.
  • Ministry of Social Affairs Government — Supervises Neve Landy Emunah Children’s Village.
  • YouTube Partner — Hosts summer program content on YouTube for participant and family engagement.
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.

  • Developmental Empowerment Through Sustained Support
    methodology: developmental_empowerment
    By providing at-risk children and orphans with individualized therapeutic education and life skills training over time, we enable their transition from aid recipients to active societal contributors, because sustained, holistic support builds self-efficacy and real-world readiness.
  • Faith-Based Holistic Development
    methodology: faith_based_holistic_development
    By integrating Jewish values and faith-based teaching into educational and social programming, we produce deeper identity formation and long-term behavioral change in at-risk youth, because spiritual grounding reinforces personal purpose and community belonging.
  • Family-Environment Development Model
    methodology: family_environment_model
    By fostering a family-like environment in care settings, we promote self-confidence and emotional resilience in at-risk children, because stable, nurturing relational structures are foundational to healthy development.
  • Peer-Led Youth Mentorship Model
    methodology: peer_led_youth_mentorship
    By engaging Jewish teens and young adults as volunteer leaders in programming for at-risk youth, we produce stronger engagement and developmental outcomes among both volunteers and recipients, because peer relationships foster relatability, accountability, and mutual growth.