irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $0See program service one
- #2 $0See program service one
named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Day Rehabilitation Centers
Offers therapeutic programming to help disabled people recovering from illness or injury regain independence
Medical Equipment Lending Service
Lends wheelchairs, crutches, oxygen machines, and other medical equipment free of charge through 125+ branches in Israel
Mobile Dental Clinic
Provides free in-home dental care to impoverished, homebound older adults
Play Center for Children with Special Needs
Provides after-school programming and parental guidance for families with children with disabilities
Wheelchair-Accessible Van Transport
Provides transportation for sick and injured individuals to medical appointments using accessible vans driven by volunteers
Yad Riva Legal Services
Offers free legal aid to at-risk elderly individuals
activities · 14 groups
What they do
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Senior Advocacy and Civic Engagement 1 activity
- Advocacy for elder abuse preventionConducts outreach and advocacy efforts to prevent elder abuse and support vulnerable older adults.
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Residential Support for Developmental Disabilities 1 activity
- Day Rehabilitation CentersOperates Day Rehabilitation Centers that deliver therapeutic programming and rehabilitation services, supporting 1,833 individuals in the past year.
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Outpatient and Emergency Care Services 1 activity
- Emergency medical and home alarm servicesOperates an emergency home alarm center and supports patient visits at the Frenkel Emergency Medical Center, which served 13,044 patient visits in the past year.
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Guided Historic Site Tours 1 activity
- Guided tours and visitor programs at Yad Sarah HouseOffers guided tours of Yad Sarah House in Jerusalem, including interactive multimedia presentations, hands-on volunteer opportunities, and specialized facilities such as a salt therapy room and therapeutic garden. Also arranges Jerusalem tours for tourists with special needs.
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Honor and Memorial Recognition Programs 1 activity
- Holiday e-card serviceOffers a digital holiday e-card service that allows individuals to send personalized greetings, supporting donor engagement and awareness.
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Direct Clinical Care Delivery 1 activity
- Home-based dental care for elderly and homebound patientsDelivers free or low-cost in-home dental treatments to impoverished and homebound older adults via a Mobile Dental Clinic, providing 8,116 treatments in the past year.
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Elder Abuse and Legal Advocacy Services 1 activity
- Legal aid for at-risk elderlyProvides free legal aid services to at-risk elderly individuals, helping protect their rights and address issues such as elder abuse and financial exploitation.
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Durable Medical Equipment Loan Programs 1 activity
- Medical equipment lendingLoans medical and rehabilitation equipment to individuals in need across Israel, with 569,050 loans recorded in the past year. Services are delivered through over 100 branches staffed by thousands of volunteers.
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Friendly Visiting & Social Companionship Programs 1 activity
- Outreach and social support for homebound individualsConducts regular phone check-ins and outreach to individuals who are homebound, completing 50,164 phone check-ins in the past year to prevent isolation and monitor well-being.
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Autism and Neurodiversity Family Support Services 1 activity
- Support services for families with children with special needsOffers after-school programs, parental guidance, and therapeutic support for families raising children with disabilities. Includes a Play Center for children with special needs located at Yad Sarah House in Jerusalem.
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Child Advocacy and Trauma Support Centers 1 activity
- Therapeutic support for families affected by domestic violenceDelivers therapeutic programming and support services to families impacted by domestic violence, promoting healing and resilience.
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Non-Emergency Medical & Essential Transportation 1 activity
- Transportation services for medical and social needsProvides transportation to medical appointments and other essential destinations using wheelchair-accessible vans, completing 26,295 trips in the past year. The service supports individuals with disabilities, the elderly, and others with mobility challenges.
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Israel and Jewish Heritage Educational Travel 1 activity
- UN advisory engagementRecognized in 2005 as an advisory body to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the first Israeli-Jewish organization to achieve this status, enabling international advocacy and policy engagement.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Network operations and volunteer coordinationOperates over 100–125 branches across Israel staffed by more than 6,000 to 7,000 volunteers, enabling the delivery of a wide range of health and home care services to over 1.25 million people annually.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$11.76M
Contributions & grants$11.40M97%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$356K3%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$11.26M
Program expenses96%
Admin / overhead1%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$341K
Grants paid out$9.89M
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$8.99M
Cash$1.24M
Investments$6.31M
Liabilities$2.83M
Net assets$6.16M
Liquid reserves8.0 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +57.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adele Goldberg | Executive Director | 35 | $187K |
board members · 7
- Eveline Gerck — Board member
- Jack Bendheim — President
- Michael Miller — Board member
- Paul Goldensohn — Board Member
- Philip Bendheim — Board Member
- Sara Halperin — Board member
- Steve Kessler — Board member
relationships · 6
Who they work with
- Daily Giving Partner — Partner organization that disburses funds to Friends of Yad Sarah and other Jewish nonprofits.
- United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Government — Advisory body status granted in 2005, making Yad Sarah the first Israeli-Jewish organization to achieve this recognition.
- Yad Sarah Partner — FRIENDS OF YAD SARAH INC supports Yad Sarah by funding its health and home care services in Israel.
- Yad Sarah Partner — FRIENDS OF YAD SARAH INC supports Yad Sarah's mission to provide health and home care services in Israel.
- Yad Sarah Partner — Friends of Yad Sarah Inc supports and promotes visits to Yad Sarah House in Jerusalem, the main facility of Yad Sarah.
- Yad Sarah Partner — Friends of Yad Sarah raises funds and arranges services to support Yad Sarah's operations in Israel.
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.
- Daily Charitable Giving Networkmethodology: daily_charitable_giving_networkBy facilitating daily tzedaka (charitable giving) from Jews globally, we sustain support for deserving Jewish nonprofits, because regular, small-act giving strengthens communal responsibility and ensures consistent funding for essential services.
- Help and Hope Through Accessible Caremethodology: help_and_hope_modelBy providing free or low-cost health and home care services, we produce help and hope for vulnerable populations, because removing financial and logistical barriers increases utilization and improves well-being, especially among older adults and people with disabilities.
- Innovation Dissemination Through Visitor Experiencemethodology: innovation_dissemination_through_visitor_experienceBy exposing visitors to firsthand experiences of caregiving in action, we promote the adoption of Yad Sarah’s service models nationally and internationally, because experiential learning is more effective than abstract knowledge transfer in spreading scalable innovations.
- Volunteer-Staffed, Home-Based Care Modelmethodology: volunteer_staffed_modelBy deploying a decentralized network of trained volunteers to deliver care services in patients' homes, we provide humane, cost-effective support that increases access and scalability, because community-based volunteerism reduces overhead and fosters trust and dignity in care delivery.