Agudath Israel of America
Agudath Israel of America reported $30.1 million in revenue and $30.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $81.39 went to program services, $11.99 to management and general costs and $6.62 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 59.6% of the total. Government grants made up 15.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $431,672 (COO). 9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 28% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $30MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $30MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 81.4% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.0% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.6% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.11 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 59.6% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 15.3% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 40.0% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $431,672 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.42% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 9 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.2 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 60 of 60 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseOperate summer camps for orthodox jewish youth and children. Agudath Israel's camp programs provide over two thousand young people the opportunity to spend their summers in an environment that benefits both their spirits and bodies through a wide range of creative activities which integrate jewish study, religious worship and values directly into the camp program.as a result, these youngsters remain engaged and increase their participation in religious life as they grow into adulthood
Public affairs. The primary objective of Agudath Israel's public affairs activities is to ensure that the religious rights of orthodox jews are protected. This is accomplished through a myriad of activities including the ongoing monitoring of the media as it affects the orthodox community, interacting with national and international jewish and non-jewish organizations, publication of articles and briefs which address timely concerns,interacting with government officals on all levels on issues of importance to the jewish community, and other activities to ensure the protection of jewish sacred…
Community and social services: a myriad of activities benefiting thousands from the young to the senior are conducted. These include recreational programs, homeowner counseling services, social activies for homebound and hospitalized children, mentoring programs for troubled teens, parent coaching and support services, mediation of disputes, and senior citizens and nursing home visitations
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $311,742 | $0 | $119,930 | $431,672 |
| EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $261,680 | $0 | $74,084 | $335,764 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $193,055 | $0 | $123,914 | $316,969 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $161,366 | $0 | $143,950 | $305,316 |
| NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF GOVT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $189,142 | $0 | $104,252 | $293,394 |
| DIRECTOR CAMP DIVISION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $171,683 | $0 | $65,107 | $236,790 |
| DIRECTOR OF FEDERAL EDUCAT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $148,048 | $0 | $83,043 | $231,091 |
| VP FOR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $153,917 | $0 | $62,422 | $216,339 |
9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Agudath Israel of America (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.6M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b60 · 60 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13No
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26Yes
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5537
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Of every $100 Agudath Israel of America spent in FY2025, $81.39 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Agudath Israel of America's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, Agudath Israel of America reported that 81.4% of its $30.3 million in expenses went to program services, 12.0% to management and general and 6.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Agudath Israel of America pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Agudath Israel of America reported for one person in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 was $431,672, for the role of COO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Agudath Israel of America get its money?
Of $30.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, 59.6% came from contributions and grants (including 15.3% from government grants) and 40.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Agudath Israel of America a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-5604164 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, object 202602669349300625 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, object 202502109349301810 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, object 202432509349300438 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022, object 202441789349300804 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, object 202242229349301954 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, object 202131969349300833 · read the filing
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