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SHAAREI REFUAH INC

BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 462449293 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE P99 · Human Services · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$845K
expenses
$253K
net assets
$5.3M
employees
0
program ratio
100%
mission · from form 990

SHAAREI REFUAH (GATES OF MERCY) WAS FOUNDED IN ORDER TO: PROVIDE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, AMBULANCES AND STRECHERS TO ASSIST THE SICK AND WOUNDED. TO PROVIDE RELIEF AND ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF TERROR AND THE CRITICALLY ILL. TO PROVIDE AMBULANCE SERVICES AND FIRST AID SERVICESTO ANYONE WHO IS IN NEED OF SAME. TO PROVIDE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, AS WELL AS VOLUNTEERS WHO WILL PERFORM FIRST AID TO CRITICALLY ILL, SICK AND WOUNDED INDIVIDUALS. TO HELP DERAY MEDICAL COSTS OF THE SICK, POOR AND DESTITUTE INDIVIDUALS AND ALL OTHERS SEELING SEEKING CONSULTATIONS/ COUNSELING AND MEDICAL TREATMENT, BY PAYING THEIR MEDICAL BILLS DIRECTLY TO THEIR PHYSICIANS AND PHARMACISTS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Shaarei Refuah Inc, based in Brooklyn, NY, provides emergency medical services and support to the critically ill, injured, and impoverished. The organization operates ambulances, supplies medical equipment, and deploys trained volunteers to deliver first aid. It also assists with covering medical costs for the indigent by paying providers directly, serving individuals in need of urgent care and medical financial relief.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Ambulance and First Aid Services
Provides emergency ambulance transport and on-site first aid response to the sick and wounded, including victims of terror incidents
Medical Bill Assistance Program
Pays physicians and pharmacists directly on behalf of indigent patients to cover costs of treatment and medications
Medical Equipment Distribution
Supplies medical equipment, stretchers, and related devices to assist the sick and injured
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Direct Financial Assistance to Individuals 1 activity
    • Direct payment of medical expenses for indigent patients
      Pays medical bills directly to physicians and pharmacists on behalf of sick, poor, and destitute individuals who cannot afford treatment.
  • Disaster Relief and Recovery Services 1 activity
    • Emergency and medical relief for victims of terror and the critically ill
      Provides targeted relief and assistance to victims of terrorist attacks and individuals suffering from critical illnesses.
  • Emergency Ambulance & Medical Response 1 activity
    • Provision of medical equipment and ambulance services
      Supplies medical equipment, ambulances, and stretchers to support the sick and wounded, and operates ambulance and first aid services through volunteer personnel.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$845K
Contributions & grants$845K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$100%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$253K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$251K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$5.27M
Cash$1.06M
Investments$2.90M
Liabilities$0
Net assets$5.27M
Liquid reserves187.3 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -0.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 3
  • AHARON WEISS — DIRECTOR
  • CHAVA KURANT — DIRECTOR
  • MARK I ETTINGER — DIRECTOR
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.

  • Direct Medical Cost Assistance
    methodology: direct medical cost assistance
    By paying medical bills directly to providers, the organization reduces financial barriers to care for low-income and destitute patients, increasing treatment access and adherence because direct payment ensures services are delivered without delay due to inability to pay.
  • Volunteer-Based Emergency Medical Response
    methodology: volunteer-based emergency medical response
    By deploying trained volunteers alongside medical equipment distribution, the organization delivers first aid to critically ill and wounded individuals, increasing access to emergency care in underserved or resource-limited settings because volunteer mobilization extends reach and responsiveness.