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Filing year 2024

FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES

New York, New York·EIN 13-3156445·NTEE Q123 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$187.5M
Total assets
$384M
Total expenses
$141.4M
Reported officers
76
Mission

FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES (FIDF) PROVIDES CRITICAL SUPPORT FOR THE HEALTH, WELL-BEING, AND EDUCATION OF ISRAEL'S PROTECTORS.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in New York.

Chief Executive Officer
Above 90th percentile
$700k
$757k
Base
$634k
Bonus
Other
$24k
Benefits
$16k
National Director & CEO
75th to 90th percentile
$410k
$444k
Base
$388k
Bonus
Other
$10k
Benefits
$12k
Vice President, Northeast Region
Board Vice President
Above 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide
$353k
$381k
Base
$326k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$13k
Chief Financial Officer
75th to 90th percentile
$339k
$366k
Base
$312k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$15k
Executive Director, Bay Area Chapter
Median to 75th percentile
$270k
$292k
Base
$228k
Bonus
$10k
Other
Benefits
$22k
Vice President, Western Region
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide
$261k
$282k
Base
$247k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$3k
Chief Operating Off
Officer (Unspecified)
$250k
$270k
Base
$240k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
Vice President, Central Region
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide
$249k
$270k
Base
$224k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$21k
Executive Director, Ne Affinity Groups
Median to 75th percentile
$248k
$269k
Base
$237k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$11k
Vice President, People & Culture
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers nationwide
$224k
$242k
Base
$204k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$11k
Executive Director, Westchester/ct Chapter
Median to 75th percentile
$204k
$221k
Base
$176k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$21k
National Director, Planning Giving
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$204k
$221k
Base
$187k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$9k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 64 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in International, Foreign Affairs & National Security

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.

This organization (2024)
0.5%
Sector median
9%
Middle half of sector
4% to 19%

Based on 3,895 international, foreign affairs & national security organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Funded by

Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.

$99k

Up 8%
from 2023

From $647k in 2023 to $700k in 2024.

$647k
2023
$700k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 4% in real terms$726k to $757k

Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 33%.

$647k in 2023 to $700k in 2024.
  • Board Vice President pay fell 2% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay fell 2% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES

What does the Chief Executive Officer of FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES received $699,943 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.

What are FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES reported $187.5M in total revenue and $141.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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