Program 1 · 40.7% of program spending · $142.1M in grants $142.1M
Allocation for immigration and initial absorption, jewish zionist education and jewish identity programs, partnering with israel communities, assisting children and youth at risk.
The 990 read · EIN 13-1760102 · NY · Fiscal year FY ending Jun 2025
United Israel Appeal
United Israel Appeal Inc: CEO salary, finances and where donations go
In its own words
“to administer and supervise the funds allocated for philanthropic purposes related to immigration and absorption of humanitarian migrants to Israel, Jewish identity programs in Israel and the Former Soviet Union.”
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
- $247K Pamela a Zaltsman, 0.1% of spending
- Revenue
- $350.5M 99.9% from donations and grants
- Spent
- $349.7M 99.9% on programs, as reported
- Net assets
- $123.7M end of FY ending Jun 2025
- Savings
- 4.2 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
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 · FY ending Jun 2025
Of each dollar it spent, 99.9¢ went to programs, as reported.
The split the charity filed.
99.9¢
Programs, $349.3M
0.0¢
Fundraising, $0K
0.1¢
Admin, $340K
Cost to raise $1
0¢
as reported
For each dollar donated, United Israel Appeal spent 0¢ on fundraising.
Fundraising ÷ $350.1M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IX03 · What it does
What it told the IRS it spent on.
The charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.
Program 2 · 1.1% of program spending · $3.9M in grants $3.9M
Us government resettlement grant to aid in the immigration and absorption of humanitarian migrants to israel from other countries in distress.
Program 3 · 1% of program spending $3.7M
Depreciation on capital projects
Program 4 · 0.4% of program spending · $1.5M in grants $1.5M
Israel education fund
Program 5 · 0.4% of program spending · $1.3M in grants $1.3M
Ukraine relief
Program 6 · 0.1% of program spending · $212K in grants $212K
Apartment rental allocation
04 · The savings
Net assets: $187.5M to $123.7M in 11 years.
Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2025.
188
182
196
185
171
161
154
149
141
136
127
124
05 · Who gets paid
The 2 highest-paid people.
Reportable pay in FY ending Jun 2025, from the charity and related organizations.
Pamela a Zaltsman
Chief Financial Officer, Uia
$246,608
Evan Hochberg
Corporate Secretary
$221,050
06 · Questions
The questions people ask about the United Israel Appeal.
Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.
How much does the United Israel Appeal CEO make?
Pamela a Zaltsman, Chief Financial Officer, Uia, received $246,608 in reportable compensation in FY ending Jun 2025, 0.1% of United Israel Appeal's $349.7M in spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VIIWhat percentage of United Israel Appeal donations go to programs?
United Israel Appeal reported 99.9% of FY ending Jun 2025 spending as programs, 0% as fundraising and 0.1% as management.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IXHow much money does United Israel Appeal have?
Net assets were $123.7M at the end of FY ending Jun 2025, about 4.2 months of spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part XDoes United Israel Appeal 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 (FY ending Jun 2025)07 · Sources and citing
Every number, traced.
- United Israel Appeal Form 990, FY ending Jun 2025 (IRS e-file)
- United Israel Appeal Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Cite this page
Amir Arani, “United Israel Appeal: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/united-israel-appeal/