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AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE UMM EL-FAHEM MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY AR: Form 990EZ, tax year 2025

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Organization
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE UMM EL-FAHEM MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY AR (EIN 45-2683393)
Tax period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
Filed
2026-04-08
IRS object ID
202640989349200809
Schema version
2025v4.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Primary Exempt PurposeTo provide financial support to the Umm el Fahem Gallery in Israel to make necessary renovations to achieve Museum status.PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt

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Providing essential funds to sustain operations of the Umm el Fahem Gallery/Museum so that student and community outreach programs were maintained, as well as the continuing program of supporting and displaying Arab artwork in Israel.$164,346$0
Proceeds raised from Art Sale held to raise additional funds to benefit the Umm el Fahem Gallery/Museum.$17,769$250
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Ronald H Shechtman
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Susan Dessel
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Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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Form And Line ReferenceSchedule G, Part I, Line 1FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationArt Auction held to raise additional essential funds to sustain operations of the Umm el Fahem Gallery/Museum so that student and commnity outreach programs were maintained, as well as the continuing program of supporting and displaying Arab artwork in Israel.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10Grants made to the Umm El Fahem Gallery/Museum in Israel to provide essential funds to sustain its operations so that student and community outreach programs were maintained as well as the continuing program of supporting and displaying Arab artwork in Israel.
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16Various filing fees, bank transaction fees and miscellaneous expenses

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