Friends of the Israel Defense Forces

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Friends of the Israel Defense Forces

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{{Short description|U.S.-based nonprofit that funds well-being programs for Israel Defense Forces personnel}}
{{Short description|U.S.-based nonprofit that funds well-being programs for Israel Defense Forces personnel}}
{{Infobox organization
{{Infobox organization
| name = Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF)
{{Script/Hebrew| ארגון ידידי צה״ל בארה״ב}}
| name = Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF)
{{Script/Hebrew| ארגון ידידי צה״ל בארה״ב}}
| image =
| logo = Fidf logo.jpg
| type = [[Nonprofit organization]]
| image =
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| type = [[Nonprofit organization]]
| founded_date = {{Start date and age|1981|}}
| location = [[New York, New York]]
| founded_date = {{Start date and age|1981|}}
| location = [[New York, New York]]
| homepage = {{URL|http://www.fidf.org/}}
| homepage = {{URL|http://www.fidf.org/}}
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| status = [[501(c)(3)]] [[nonprofit organization]]
| tax_id = 13-3156445"[http://www.guidestar.org/FinDocuments/2013/133/156/2013-133156445-0b063388-9.pdf Form 990: Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax]". ''Friends of the Israel Defense Forces''. [[Guidestar]]. December 31, 2013.
| status = [[501(c)(3)]] [[nonprofit organization]]
| tax_id = 13-3156445"[http://www.guidestar.org/FinDocuments/2013/133/156/2013-133156445-0b063388-9.pdf Form 990: Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax]". ''Friends of the Israel Defense Forces''. [[Guidestar]]. December 31, 2013.
| coords = {{coord|40.7539128|-73.9864173|display=inline,title}}
| coords = {{coord|40.7539128|-73.9864173|display=inline,title}}
| employees = 126
| employees = 126
| employees_year= 2013
| employees_year = 2013
| volunteers = 70
| volunteers = 70
| volunteers_year= 2013
| volunteers_year = 2013
| revenue = $281,960,000
| revenue = $281,960,000
| revenue_year = 2023
| revenue_year = 2023
| expenses = $143,170,000
| expenses = $143,170,000
| expenses_year = 2023
| expenses_year = 2023
| leader_name = Nadav Padan
| leader_name = Nadav Padan
| leader_title = [[Chief Executive Officer]]
| leader_title = [[Chief Executive Officer]]
| leader_name2 = Nily Falic
| leader_name2 = Nily Falic
| leader_title2= Interim [[Chairman]]
| leader_title2 = Interim [[Chairman]]
| leader_name3 =
| leader_name3 =
| leader_title3 =
| leader_title3 =
}}
}}
'''Friends of the Israel Defense Forces''' ('''FIDF''') is a [[United States]]–based [[501(c)(3)]] [[nonprofit organization]] that raises funds for programs that support the health, well-being, and education of active duty [[Israel Defense Forces]] (IDF) soldiers, veterans, and bereaved families. It was established in 1981 and is headquartered in [[New York City]].{{Citation |title=Ready To Combat Sexism |url=https://www.jta.org/2012/03/13/ny/ready-to-combat-sexism |publisher=New York Jewish Week, via Jewish Telegraphic Agency |date=March 13, 2012 |access-date=November 3, 2025}}{{Citation |title=Friends Of The Israel Defense Forces |url=https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/133156445 |publisher=ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer |date=2025 |access-date=November 3, 2025}} FIDF describes its mission as providing "critical support for the health, well-being, and education of Israel's protectors."{{Citation |title=Friends of the IDF |url=https://www.fidf.org/ |publisher=Friends of the IDF |access-date=November 3, 2025}}
'''Friends of the Israel Defense Forces''' ('''FIDF''') is a [[United States]]–based [[501(c)(3)]] [[nonprofit organization]] that raises funds for programs that support the health, well-being, and education of active duty [[Israel Defense Forces]] (IDF) soldiers, veterans, and bereaved families. It was established in 1981 and is headquartered in [[New York City]].{{Citation |title=Ready To Combat Sexism |url=https://www.jta.org/2012/03/13/ny/ready-to-combat-sexism |publisher=New York Jewish Week, via Jewish Telegraphic Agency |date=March 13, 2012 |access-date=November 3, 2025}}{{Citation |title=Friends Of The Israel Defense Forces |url=https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/133156445 |publisher=ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer |date=2025 |access-date=November 3, 2025}} FIDF describes its mission as providing "critical support for the health, well-being, and education of Israel's protectors."{{Citation |title=Friends of the IDF |url=https://www.fidf.org/ |publisher=Friends of the IDF |access-date=November 3, 2025}}
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