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YATOM THE JEWISH FOSTER & ADOPTION NETWORK

SCOTTSDALE, AZ · EIN 834627862 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE P31 · Human Services · Micro (<$100K) · www.yatom.org
revenue
$89K
expenses
$58K
net assets
$195K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE SUPPORT

profile · synthesized from sources

YATOM is a nonprofit organization supporting Jewish families pursuing foster care and adoption in the United States and Israel. The organization provides financial stipends, community building, and educational resources through its Family Fellowship and Micro-grant Program. Rooted in Jewish values of compassion and social responsibility, YATOM aims to strengthen families and ensure vulnerable children find permanent, loving homes.

named programs · 2 · from sources

what they call their work

YATOM Family Fellowship
Supports Jewish families in the early stages of exploring foster care or adoption with education, community building, and a stipend; requires participants to achieve state licensure and share their journey through published articles, community discussions, and video
YATOM Micro-grant Program
Provides financial support to families already fostering or adopting to help offset costs associated with welcoming children into their homes
activities · 1 cluster

what they do

  • Foster and Kinship Family Support Services 5 activities
    • Crisis Support for Foster and Adoptive Families
      The organization offers urgent support to families experiencing crisis or challenges in foster or adoptive caregiving, aiming to help children find safety and love.
    • Crisis and Ongoing Caregiver Support
      Provides urgent and sustained support to families experiencing challenges in foster or adoptive caregiving, helping ensure child safety and family stability.
    • Family Fellowship Program
      Provides resources and community connection for foster and adoptive families through structured programming and peer support.
    • Financial Support for Foster and Adoptive Families
      Offers financial assistance to Jewish families pursuing adoption or foster care through stipends and micro-grants to help alleviate associated costs.
    • Support for Jewish Foster and Adoptive Families
      YATOM provides education, community-building, and financial support to Jewish families pursuing adoption or foster care. This includes offering stipends, micro-grants, and a Family Fellowship program that provides resources and community connection.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$89K
Contributions & grants$89K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$58K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$42K
Grants paid out$5K
balance sheet
Total assets$195K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$195K
2 years on record · 2021–2022 · YoY revenue -28.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
SHAWN YANKLOWITZ PRESIDENT 15 $30K
board members · 4
  • CHAD SHIFRIN — BOARD MEMBER
  • DAVID LILIENFELD — BOARD MEMBER
  • DIANE KOLATCH — BOARD MEMBER
  • MIKE MORRISON — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 4

who they work with

  • Chabad-Lubavitch of Montana Partner — Jewish community organization whose representative, Rabbi Chaim Bruk, endorsed YATOM's support for adoptive and foster families.
  • Jewish Adoption and Family Care Options (JAFCO) Partner — Partners to care for abused and neglected children in the Jewish community.
  • Jewish Children’s Adoption Network (JCAN) Partner — Works to find appropriate adoptive homes for children referred to them.
  • Jewish Family and Children’s Services Partner — Collaborates to facilitate successful adoptions as a trusted resource.