United Hatzalah Raised $224 Million in Two Years. Here's Where the Money Went.

All figures from IRS Form 990 filings (FY2011–FY2024), Israeli Registrar of Amutot via Guidestar Israel, and the organization's published FAQ.

In FY2023, the fiscal year that included October 7, Friends of United Hatzalah Inc. — the primary American fundraising arm for Eli Beer's volunteer emergency medical service — raised $144.9 million. In FY2024, it raised another $79 million. Combined: $224 million in two years, more than the organization had raised in its entire prior history.

Where did the money go?

The IRS filings tell a specific story. Of the $144.9 million raised in FY2023, the organization reported $132.2 million in foreign grantmaking — four disbursements directed to the Middle East. But $47 million of those grants remained payable at year-end, committed but not yet transferred. In FY2024, foreign grants dropped 81% to $25.7 million. Total expenses fell to $41.9 million against $79 million in revenue, producing a $37.1 million surplus.

By the end of FY2024, Friends of United Hatzalah held $84.9 million in net assets. That includes $66.3 million in cash, savings, and temporary investments, and a $10.7 million endowment. The organization began FY2023 with $47.6 million in net assets. Two years and $224 million later, it had $84.9 million.

Where Did United Hatzalah's $224 Million Go?

The money trail from American donors to Israeli operations runs through the organization's Form 990 filings and the Israeli amutah's public records. Here is what the filings show, step by step.

The Raise: How Much Did United Hatzalah Collect?

FY2023 contributions: $143.9 million. FY2024 contributions: $74.8 million. Nearly all revenue in both years came from donations — 99.3% in FY2023 and 94.7% in FY2024. Investment income was minimal in FY2023 ($1.2 million) but rose to $4.2 million in FY2024, reflecting the growing portfolio.

The Commitment: What Did United Hatzalah Pledge?

In FY2023, the organization reported $132.2 million in foreign grants on Schedule F — four disbursements to the Middle East. This was far above any prior year. But the FY2023 balance sheet carried $47 million in grants payable — grants committed but not yet wired. The organization pledged faster than it could disburse.

The Disbursement: What Did United Hatzalah Actually Pay Out?

By FY2024, grants payable had dropped from $47 million to $3 million. The bulk of the FY2023 commitments were settled. FY2024 foreign grants totaled $25.7 million — an 81% decline from the prior year's $132.2 million, indicating that the FY2023 figure included one-time emergency commitments.

The Israeli Side: Where Does United Hatzalah's Money Land?

United Hatzalah of Israel (amutah 580465979) reported NIS 288.2 million in total 2023 revenue — approximately $77.8 million at average exchange rates. This figure includes transfers from international fundraising arms, government support, service income, and the required accounting value of volunteer service. Adjusting for the $47 million in grants payable that had not yet been disbursed by FY2023 year-end, the actual cash transferred was approximately $85 million — closer to, but still above, the Israeli entity's reported total.

Remaining differences are attributable to factors that cannot be fully resolved from public filings: currency conversion timing, grants to related Israeli amutot, the Israeli entity's non-cash volunteer-service revenue, and differences between the U.S. entity's fiscal year and the Israeli entity's calendar-year reporting.

What Stayed on United Hatzalah's U.S. Balance Sheet?

Source: IRS Form 990, Part X.

The net-asset figure nearly doubled in one year. Of the $84.9 million, $62.8 million is classified as net assets without donor restrictions, meaning the board — chaired by Mark Gerson — has discretion over how to deploy those funds. The remaining $22.1 million carries donor restrictions.

What Do United Hatzalah's Filings Prove, and What's Still Unknown?

What the Filings Prove

Friends of United Hatzalah raised $224 million across FY2023–FY2024. It reported $132.2 million in FY2023 foreign grants and $25.7 million in FY2024 foreign grants — a combined $157.9 million in grants to the Middle East over two years. It ended FY2024 with $84.9 million in net assets, including $66.3 million in liquid holdings and a $10.7 million endowment. Expenses totaled $187.7 million across both years. The $47 million grants-payable balance at FY2023 year-end was reduced to $3 million by FY2024 year-end.

What the Filings Don't Resolve

Which Israeli entities received the $132.2 million in FY2023 foreign grants. The Schedule F reports four disbursements to the Middle East but the public copy does not name specific recipients. Whether funds flowed exclusively to Eli Beer's flagship amutah (580465979) or also to related Israeli entities. How the Israeli entity's 2023 total revenue of approximately $77.8 million reconciles with the U.S. entity's reported transfers after adjusting for the $47 million in undisbursed grants payable, currency effects, and fiscal-year timing. What role, if any, the Swiss, UK, French, and Canadian fundraising entities play in the overall flow of funds.

How Much Are Eli Beer and Michael Littenberg-Brown Paid?

Eli Beer, the founder and president of United Hatzalah, reported $0 in compensation from Friends of United Hatzalah from FY2011 through FY2015. His salary first appeared at $150,000 in FY2016. By FY2024 his total package — reportable compensation plus other compensation — was $688,791.

Michael Littenberg-Brown, the vice president, saw his total package rise from $131,000 in FY2014 to $512,751 in FY2024. Littenberg-Brown signs the organization's IRS filings and is listed on Swiss commercial registry records as a member of the executive committee of United Hatzalah Switzerland.

Together Beer and Littenberg-Brown earned $1.2 million in FY2024 — approximately 1.5% of total revenue, a figure within norms for major nonprofits. Twenty-one individuals received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Total executive compensation was $1.8 million; total salaries and wages were $4.9 million.

Total = reportable compensation + estimated other compensation. Source: Form 990, Part VII.

The FY2024 filing also disclosed first-class or charter travel for key employees or officers (Schedule J) and conflict-of-interest transactions (Schedule L).

How Many Board Members and Employees Does United Hatzalah Have?

Friends of United Hatzalah reported 82 board members in FY2024 — an unusually large governance structure for a nonprofit with 51 U.S. employees. Each board member reported an average of 2 hours per week. The board is chaired by Mark Gerson. The filing confirms family or business relationships among officers and directors.

The organization raises funds through legally separate entities in six countries: the United States (EIN 11-3533002), the United Kingdom (Charity No. 1101329), Canada (Charity ID 83825 5180 RR0001), France, Switzerland (UID CHE-278.177.157), and Israel (amutah 580465979). Each entity has its own board and regulatory regime. Twelve board members across all entities sit on an International Committee; the Israeli Amutah Board holds ultimate governing authority.

Four donors contributed $15.3 million in FY2024 — approximately 20% of all contributions. Donor identities are redacted from the public filing; only amounts are disclosed.

The organization engaged a lobbying firm, Pontis Partners ($205,000), to seek federal government funding for United Hatzalah of Israel. Three fundraising consulting firms, a management consultancy, and a marketing firm were also retained as independent contractors above $100,000.

How Has United Hatzalah's Revenue Grown Over 13 Years?

Source: IRS Form 990, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.

In thirteen years, Friends of United Hatzalah grew its revenue by more than 22x and its net assets by more than 113x. It did so with a U.S. staff that never exceeded 51 employees.

United Hatzalah's volunteers save lives. The financial architecture that sustains them — $224 million raised across two fiscal years, a balance sheet that grew from $47 million to $85 million, and a multi-entity international structure spanning six countries — is now operating at a scale that demands the same precision in financial reporting that the organization brings to emergency response.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much did Friends of United Hatzalah raise after October 7?

Friends of United Hatzalah raised $144.9 million in FY2023 (the fiscal year that included October 7) and $79 million in FY2024 — a combined $224 million across two fiscal years, according to IRS Form 990 filings.

How much money does Friends of United Hatzalah have?

As of the end of FY2024, Friends of United Hatzalah reported $84.9 million in net assets, including $66.3 million in cash, savings, and temporary investments and a $10.7 million endowment fund. Total assets were $90.6 million.

How much did Eli Beer earn from Friends of United Hatzalah in 2024?

Eli Beer's FY2024 total compensation was $688,791, consisting of $557,705 in reportable compensation and $131,086 in estimated other compensation, per the Form 990, Part VII. His salary grew from $0 (FY2011–FY2015) to $150,000 (FY2016) to the current level.

How much does Michael Littenberg-Brown earn?

Littenberg-Brown's FY2024 total compensation was $512,751 — $499,008 in reportable compensation plus $13,743 in other compensation. He serves as vice president and signs the organization's IRS filings.

How much of United Hatzalah's fundraising goes to Israel?

In FY2023, Friends of United Hatzalah reported $132.2 million in foreign grantmaking directed to the Middle East. In FY2024, that figure was $25.7 million. A combined $157.9 million in foreign grants was reported across the two years. Not all committed grants were disbursed within the same fiscal year: $47 million remained in grants payable at FY2023 year-end.

How many board members does Friends of United Hatzalah have?

The FY2024 Form 990 listed 82 board members, each reporting an average of 2 hours per week. The organization had 51 U.S. employees in the same period. The board is chaired by Mark Gerson.

What countries does United Hatzalah raise funds in?

United Hatzalah operates fundraising entities in six countries: the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, France, Switzerland, and Israel. Each entity has its own legal registration, board, and regulatory requirements.

Is Friends of United Hatzalah a public charity?

Yes. Friends of United Hatzalah Inc. (EIN 11-3533002) is a 501(c)(3) public charity, tax-exempt since July 2001, registered in New York. It passed the public support test with 94.12% public support in FY2024.

Where can I find Friends of United Hatzalah's 990 filings?

Friends of United Hatzalah's Form 990 filings are publicly available through ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer (searching EIN 11-3533002), through GuideStar, and directly on the organization's website at israelrescue.org. The FY2024 public disclosure copy was filed on November 14, 2025.

Methodology and Sources

All financial data from IRS Form 990 filings accessed via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer and the organization's published PDFs at israelrescue.org. Israeli amutah data from Guidestar Israel as recorded in Wikidata (retrieved February 2026). Exchange rates are average annual rates. The organization's FAQ was accessed at israelrescue.org/frequently-asked-questions/ (last updated May 2026). Donor identities are not inferred; Schedule B amounts are reported as disclosed in the public filing. No allegations of wrongdoing are made.