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The 990 read · EIN 13-1790719 · NY · Fiscal year 2024

American Friends of Magen David Adom

American Friends of Magen David Adom: CEO salary, finances and where donations go

In its own words

“Supports the life-saving efforts of magen david adom in israel through fundraising & advocacy.”

Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.

Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated

Top pay
$413K Catherine R Reed, 0.4% of spending
Revenue
$142.3M 91.3% from donations and grants
Spent
$105.8M 87.4% on programs, as reported
Net assets
$271.8M end of 2024
Savings
30.8 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
People
65 employees
Form 990 (2024), Parts I, VII, IX, X
01 · Red flags

No red flags in its latest filing.

We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.

No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.

02 · Where $1 goes · 2024

Of each dollar it spent, 87.4¢ went to programs, as reported.

The split the charity filed.
87.4¢
Programs, $92.5M
6.8¢
Fundraising, $7.2M
5.8¢
Admin, $6.1M
Form 990 (2024), Part IX, line 25
Cost to raise $1
6¢
as reported

For each dollar donated, American Friends of Magen David Adom spent 6¢ on fundraising.

Fundraising ÷ $129.9M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IX
03 · The savings

Net assets: $22.5M to $271.8M in 11 years.

Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2024.

Net assets at year end, $ millions
23
13
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28
42
43
39
32
33
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234
272
Form 990 history via ProPublicaForm 990 (2024)
04 · Who gets paid

The 8 highest-paid people.

Reportable pay in 2024, from the charity and related organizations.

Catherine R Reed
Chief Executive Officer
$413,156
Tamara H Karu
Se. Dir./Natl. Dir. of St. Philan.
$359,787
Lisa Marchitelli
Chief Administrative Officer
$274,910
Sam Konig
Director of Strategic Philanthropy
$246,156
Janet Morgan
Director of Strategic Philanthropy
$239,243
Richard Zelin
Midwest Regional Director
$235,691
Marilyn Emas
Director, Estate & Planned Giving
$203,230
Jessica Nessim
Director of Major Gifts
$202,850
Form 990 (2024), Part VII, Section A
Largest outside contractors
ContractorServicePaid
Proskauer Rose LlpLegal services$271,896
Sandra LibertyDatabase consultant$212,000
Jai SinghEvent consulting$172,141
Form 990 (2024), Part VII, Section B
05 · Questions

The questions people ask about the American Friends of Magen David Adom.

Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.

How much does the American Friends of Magen David Adom CEO make?

Catherine R Reed, Chief Executive Officer, received $413,156 in reportable compensation in 2024, 0.4% of American Friends of Magen David Adom's $105.8M in spending.

Form 990 (2024), Part VII

What percentage of American Friends of Magen David Adom donations go to programs?

American Friends of Magen David Adom reported 87.4% of 2024 spending as programs, 6.8% as fundraising and 5.8% as management.

Form 990 (2024), Part IX

How much money does American Friends of Magen David Adom have?

Net assets were $271.8M at the end of 2024, about 30.8 months of spending.

Form 990 (2024), Part X

Does American Friends of Magen David Adom have any red flags in its filing?

Its latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.

Form 990 (2024)
06 · Sources and citing

Every number, traced.

  1. American Friends of Magen David Adom Form 990, 2024 (IRS e-file)
  2. American Friends of Magen David Adom Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Cite this page

Amir Arani, “American Friends of Magen David Adom: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/american-friends-of-magen-david-adom/