Kavod

What it reported doing in 2024

Recent studies indicated that approximately 34,000 holocaust survivors are living in the united states and over 1/3rd of them are living at or near poverty levels. That is over 30%. It is unconscionable and unacceptable that these courageous people, who've endured so much already, are living their remaining years without basic necessities. The support these survivors receive does not allow them to afford what is needed to live a dignified life. Many are choosing between heat or food, medicine or rent. Others have dire living conditions because they cannot invest what is needed to repair their homes.the kavod shef (survivors of the holocaust emergency fund) initiative in partnership with seed the dream foundation exponentially multiplies the dollars (and critical services) directly reaching survivors and serves as a secondary resource. In partnership with seed the dream foundation, kavod is committed to this vital emergency effort, leveraging the dollars raised through a special philanthropic national matching initiative, and ensuring that 100% of the matching funds will go directly toward survivor services. Recognizing the importance of reaching any survivor regardless of where he or she lives, kavod shef works with designated communities across the united states to bring millions of additional dollars to the survivor community. Urgent and critical emergency services eligible for coverage through kavod shef include dental, vision, medical, food, emergency home care, emergency transportation, and emergency home services.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 94.3%; rating input score 94
• Program expense ratio: 98%; rating input score 98
• Fundraising efficiency: $262.01 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 93; 93rd percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 72nd percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 75%; rating input score 75; 13th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 4 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 50
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Fail
  • Document-retention policy: Fail
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 3.8%; rating input score 47; 47th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.36; rating input score 12; 12th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0; rating input score 97; 97th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 1.5%; rating input score 78; 78th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 33.2% per year; rating input score 100; 94th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 32.7% per year; rating input score 100; 95th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 25.8% per year; rating input score 100; 90th percentile among comparable filings