Blue Card provides direct financial assistance to needy Holocaust survivors on a monthly basis, as well as for emergencies, costs of dental care, food, medicine, rent and other living expenses. Additionally, the Jewish holiday program provides a check and a card in honor of the High Holidays, Hanukkah and Passover. These programs were carefully designed over the years to assist survivors to make sure all gaps of need are filled. In 2020, Blue Card established Tech Friendly Aging Programs, such as the Companion Pets Program. These interactive companion pets replicate the look, sound and feel of real pets and bring comfort and happiness to the older population.
For the year ended December 31, 2019, The Blue Card's program expenses were:
Program services |
$3,347,877 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$3,347,877 |
*2019 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Invitations to fund raising events, Planned giving arrangements, Cause- related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)
Fundraising costs were 7% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $5,391,690.00, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on The Blue Card's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019.
Source of Funds |
Contributions |
$1,971,919 |
Claims conference |
$1,550,178 |
Legacies |
$1,244,302 |
Grants |
$621,090 |
Interest income |
$3,241 |
Investment returns: dividends/int./capital gains |
$960 |
Total Income |
$5,391,689 |
- Programs: 85%
- Fundraising: 9%
- Administrative: 6%
Total Income |
$5,391,689 |
Program expenses |
$3,347,877 |
Fundraising expenses |
$353,123 |
Administrative expenses |
$276,150 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$3,977,150 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$1,414,539 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$1,475,433 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$0 |
Ending Net Assets |
$2,889,972 |
Total Liabilities |
$48,855 |
Total Assets |
$2,938,827 |