American Sephardi Federation
The american sephardi federation preserves, promotes, and perpetuates the rich mosaic history, cultures, and traditions of greater sephardic communities as an essential part of the jewish experience by …
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The American Sephardi Federation preserves/promotes history, traditions & rich culture of greater Sephardic Communities as a part of the Jewish Experience.
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Mission
The american sephardi federation preserves, promotes, and perpetuates the rich mosaic history, cultures, and traditions of greater sephardic communities as an essential part of the jewish experience by creating high-profile events, exhibitions, and scholarly and cultural conferences, producing widely-read online and print publications, supporting research, scholarship, the national sephardic library & archives, sephardi house and broome & allen fellows on campuses coast-to-coast, as well as representing the sephardic voice in diplomatic and jewish communal affairs as a member of the conference of presidents of major american jewish organizations, world jewish congress, and the usas chair at the world sephardi federation.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereHow it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar youth development in United StatesConcerns
· 1 red flagWhere every $1 goes
· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)GiveRadar Analysis
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GiveRadar's verified records show American Sephardi Federation with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- It is one of the better-documented youth development charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- Established in 1973, it predates 84% of the youth development charities in the United States GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- government registration
- financial records (5 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyAmerican Sephardi Federation is a registered youth development nonprofit based in New York, NY, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1973 and has been operating for 53 years. Its EIN is 237338689. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 84/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $906K in annual revenue. 145 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.
American Sephardi Federation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 237338689. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
American Sephardi Federation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 84 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for youth development charities in United States is 90/100.
American Sephardi Federation is located in New York, NY, United States. The organization was established in 1973 and has been active for 53 years.
Based on official tax filings, American Sephardi Federation has $906K in annual revenue. It allocates 64% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 82% for youth development charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
American Sephardi Federation is classified as a Youth Development organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Supporting organization (509(a)(3)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $906K in annual revenue. The organization has 145 disclosed officers and directors.
GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for American Sephardi Federation. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.
According to GiveRadar's records, American Sephardi Federation holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 64% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 82%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
The American Sephardi Federation preserves/promotes history, traditions & rich culture of greater Sephardic Communities as a part of the Jewish Experience. American Sephardi Federation is classified as a youth development organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1973.
Among youth development charities registered in United States: It allocates 64% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 82%. Its annual revenue of $906K is comparable to the peer average of $1M.
Yes, donations to American Sephardi Federation are generally tax-deductible in the United States. American Sephardi Federation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 237338689, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
AMERICAN SEPHARDI FEDERATION is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Staff & volunteers
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Leadership
From FY2025 filing
Officers & trustees (25)
Source: Public filings
25 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 145 disclosed in the public registry.
- Supplementary verification
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2025 on record
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Named leadership · 145 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 1973
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about American Sephardi Federation
- What is American Sephardi Federation?
- American Sephardi Federation is a youth development supporting organization (509(a)(3)) based in New York, United States. The American Sephardi Federation preserves/promotes history, traditions & rich culture of greater Sephardic Communities as a part of the Jewish Experience.
- When was American Sephardi Federation founded?
- American Sephardi Federation was founded in 1973.
- Who leads American Sephardi Federation?
- David Dangoor serves as President.
- Where is American Sephardi Federation located?
- Headquartered in New York, NY, United States.
- What is American Sephardi Federation's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100K-$1M. 64% of expenses go to program services.
- Is American Sephardi Federation trustworthy?
- American Sephardi Federation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is American Sephardi Federation's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 237338689.
- What is American Sephardi Federation's website?
- http://www.americansephardi.org