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AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BNEI AKIVA YESHIVOT IN ISRAEL INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 526080692 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE Q99Z · International Affairs · Small ($100K-$1M) · afyba.org
revenue
$653K
expenses
$640K
net assets
$146K
employees
0
program ratio
59%
mission · from form 990

TO COLLECT AND DISTRIBUTE FUNDS TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Supports a network of religious-Zionist yeshivas and ulpanot across Israel, providing religious and academic education to 24,000 students annually. The organization fosters leadership rooted in Torah values, with a focus on integration of olim and students from diverse backgrounds. Its graduates serve in leadership roles across Israeli society, including the military, academia, and public service.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Mechinat AFYBA Or Me'ophir
Pre-military program for students of Ethiopian descent combining Torah study, IDF preparation, and vocational training, with 100% of participants completing military service.
Project “Shem Vener” Illuminate and Remember
Commemorative program engaging over 20,000 students in lighting soul candles to honor Holocaust victims and fallen soldiers from the Iron Swords War.
Yeshivot and Ulpanot Network
Network of 70 religious-Zionist educational institutions across Israel, including high schools, hesder yeshivas, and pre-military academies serving 24,000 students annually.
activities · 8 groups

What they do

  • Support for Israeli Educational Institutions 2 activities
    • Funding educational infrastructure and resources
      Finances the development and enhancement of educational facilities and resources, including the completion of yeshiva campuses, establishment of computer or science labs, and provision of computers for student learning.
    • Supporting emergency and post-crisis educational initiatives
      Funds the establishment and operation of emergency educational programs, such as an emergency elementary school in Tel Aviv for children displaced from Sderot and surrounding areas after conflict, launched with approximately 100 students and supported by donated supplies and volunteer educators.
  • Onsite & Outreach Environmental Education Programs 1 activity
    • Conducting experiential outdoor education programs
      Runs weekly student hikes at Yeshivat Sussya that integrate experiential learning in earth science, ecology, zoology, botany, and archaeology as part of its educational programming.
  • Jewish and Hindu Funeral Rites Support 1 activity
    • Facilitating commemorative religious practices
      Arranges for the recitation of Kaddish three times daily for eleven months following a burial and on the annual yahrzeit, as part of its religious support services.
  • Jewish Religious Institution Support 1 activity
    • Funding religious Zionist educational institutions in Israel
      Awards grants to support a network of religious Zionist educational institutions in Israel, including hesder yeshivot, mechinot (pre-military academies), and ulpanot, serving approximately 24,000 to 25,000 students annually.
  • Financial Aid and Scholarship Access Programs 1 activity
    • Funding student scholarships and educational support programs
      Provides scholarships and financial support for yeshiva, ulpana, hesder, and mechina students in Israel, including full scholarships for Israeli and Ethiopian-descent students, tutoring, summer programs, school trips, and extracurricular activities such as dance classes.
  • School-Specific Educational Support 1 activity
    • Operating environmental education schools
      Manages two schools dedicated to environmental education, with a focus on environmental awareness, sustainability, and green education.
  • Holocaust and Genocide Remembrance Education 1 activity
    • Organizing large-scale student remembrance ceremonies
      Plans and conducts nationwide remembrance events for over 20,000 students, including the lighting of soul candles bearing the names and images of Holocaust martyrs and heroes of the Iron Swords War, supported by the distribution of tens of thousands of commemorative candles to yeshivas and learning centers.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Hosting employee appreciation and donor recognition events
      Organizes appreciation events for staff and donors, such as a Superland event with over 4,000 attendees, featuring children's activities, recognition ceremonies for military reserve service and volunteering, and guest performances.
    • Organizing volunteer support for military personnel
      Mobilized 200 volunteers to pack battle rations for soldiers at the Zerifin military base over a three-day period.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$653K
Contributions & grants$653K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$640K
Program expenses59%
Admin / overhead15%
Fundraising26%
Salaries & benefits$131K
Grants paid out$380K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$146K
Cash$146K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$146K
Liquid reserves2.7 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +8.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 10
  • ALAN WILDES — DIRECTOR
  • ARI T RASKAS — PRESIDENT
  • IRA PRESS — DIRECTOR
  • JASON BOKOR — DIRECTOR
  • JEFFREY GOLDSTEIN — DIRECTOR
  • JOE ARONOW — DIRECTOR
  • JOSH LANDES — DIRECTOR
  • JOSHUA P FOGELMAN — DIRECTOR
  • SHARI GLUCKSTADT — DIRECTOR
  • YEHUDA KOHN — DIRECTOR
relationships · 25

Who they work with

  • AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BNEI AKIVA YESHIVOT IN ISRAEL INC Government — Registered nonprofit organization in New York, NY, receiving tax-deductible donations for religious services.
  • Bnei Akiva Network — Part of the Bnei Akiva network, drawing on its values and infrastructure for emergency response.
  • Bnei Akiva Shivs Partner — Collaborates with Bnei Akiva Shivs volunteers to support soldier rations and other community initiatives.
  • Merkaz Yeshivot Bnei Akiva Partner — Operational partner in Israel managing educational programs and receiving donations.
  • Ner Vashem Partner — Collaborated with Ner Vashem on a national remembrance project involving the distribution of soul candles in yeshivas and learning centers.
  • Superland Partner — Hosted Employee Appreciation Day in partnership with Superland.
  • Ulpanat AFYBA Arad Partner — Ulpana affiliated with AFYBA where alumni studied
  • Ulpanat AFYBA Kfar Pines Partner — Ulpana affiliated with AFYBA where alumni studied
  • Ulpanat AFYBA Tel Aviv Partner — Ulpana affiliated with AFYBA where alumni studied
  • Ulpanat AFYBA Tzfira Partner — Ulpana affiliated with AFYBA where alumni studied
  • Yeshivat AFYBA Aderet Partner — Yeshiva affiliated with AFYBA where alumni studied
  • Yeshivat AFYBA Hadarom Partner — Yeshiva affiliated with AFYBA where alumni studied
  • Yeshivat AFYBA Kfar Haroeh Partner — Yeshiva affiliated with AFYBA where alumni studied
  • Yeshivat AFYBA Kfar Maimon Partner — Yeshiva affiliated with AFYBA where alumni studied
  • Yeshivat AFYBA Mateh Binyamin Partner — Yeshiva affiliated with AFYBA where alumni studied
  • Yeshivat AFYBA Nachal Yitzchok Partner — Yeshiva affiliated with AFYBA where alumni studied
  • Yeshivat AFYBA Nechalim Partner — Yeshiva affiliated with AFYBA where alumni studied
  • Yeshivat AFYBA Netiv Meir Partner — Yeshiva affiliated with AFYBA where alumni studied
  • Yeshivat AFYBA Ohel Shlomo Partner — Yeshiva affiliated with AFYBA where alumni studied
  • Yeshivat AFYBA Or Etzion Partner — Yeshiva affiliated with AFYBA where alumni studied
  • Yeshivat AFYBA Pirchei Aharon Partner — Yeshiva affiliated with AFYBA where alumni studied
  • Yeshivat AFYBA Yad Avraham Partner — Yeshiva affiliated with AFYBA where alumni studied
  • Yeshivat AFYBA Yavneh Partner — Yeshiva affiliated with AFYBA where alumni studied
  • Yeshivot and Ulpanot of Bnei Akiva Network — AFYBA supports the Yeshivot and Ulpanot of Bnei Akiva, a leading religious Zionist educational network in Israel.
  • jack@afyba.org Partner — Primary contact email for handling refund requests and donor inquiries.
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.

  • Community Mobilization Through Mutual Guarantee
    methodology: mutual_guarantee
    By activating the principle of mutual guarantee (arevut) and volunteer networks rooted in Bnei Akiva values, the organization rapidly mobilizes communal resources and service engagement during crises and in ongoing programming, because shared religious-Zionist identity and collective responsibility drive higher participation and resilience.
  • Grantmaking to Support Religious Zionist Education
    methodology: grantmaking
    By collecting and distributing funds, the organization enables the operation and expansion of religious Zionist educational institutions in Israel, because financial resourcing is essential to sustaining Torah study, leadership development, and community service within the hesder yeshiva and mechina network.
  • Values-Based Religious Education
    methodology: religious_zionism_education
    By integrating Torah values, faith, and religious-Zionist ideals into education and leadership development, the organization shapes students' identities and strengthens their connection to Jewish renewal and Israeli society because spiritual and moral formation drives lasting personal and national impact.