KNOW THY HERITAGE INC
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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $107K · expenses $23K · assets $61K
- EIN
- 82-1674587
- Address
- 2227 BEL PRE RD SUITE 200, SILVER SPRING, MD 20906-2204
- Website
- kthps.org
- NTEE code
- Q20
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- August 2018 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Principal officer
- RATEB Y RABIE (its 2020 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2020 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TO TRAIN AND DEVELOPE YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE DEVOTED TO SERVING AS AMBASSADORS OF PEACE TO BE ABLE TO SERVE OTHERS
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 19 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
19 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rateb Y Rabie | PRESIDENT | 2019-2025 | 10 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Faten Shellbay | VICE PRESIDENT | 2024-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mohamm Iftaiha | TREASURY | 2021-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Majd Khleif | DIRECTOR | 2021-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Husam Atari | DIRECTOR | 2019-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mirvat Sewadeh | DIRECTOR | 2024-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Shaher Awawdeh | DIRECTOR | 2021-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Najat Arafat | DIRECTOR | 2021-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Elias Saboura (former) | LEGAL ADVISOR | 2019-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Said Arikat (former) | DIRECTOR | 2021-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Gf Joey Musmar Cpa (former) | TREASURER/CFO | 2019 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Majid N Khleif (former) | DIRECTOR | 2019 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Najat Arafat Khelil (former) | VICE PRESIDENT | 2019 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rima Kawas (former) | SECRETARY | 2019 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ambassador Maen Areikar (former) | DIRECTOR | 2019 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dr Jad Daniel (former) | DIRECTOR | 2019 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Taleb Salhab (former) | DIRECTOR | 2019 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Maher Abdelqader (former) | DIRECTOR | 2019 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dr Burhan Ghanayem (former) | DIRECTOR | 2019 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 8 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RATEB Y RABIE | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| FATEN SHELLBAY | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MOHAMM IFTAIHA | TREASURY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MAJD KHLEIF | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HUSAM ATARI | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MIRVAT SEWADEH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHAHER AWAWDEH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NAJAT ARAFAT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 8 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RATEB Y RABIE | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| FATEN SHELLBAY | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MOHAMM IFTAIHA | TREASURY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MAJD KHLEIF | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HUSAM ATARI | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MIRVAT SEWADEH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHAHER AWAWDEH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NAJAT ARAFAT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 8 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RATEB Y RABIE | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| NAJAT ARAFAT | CHAIRWOMAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MOHAMM IFTAIHA | TRESURE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELIAS SABOURA | LEGAL ADVISOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MAJD KHLEIF | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HUSAM ATARI | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHAHER AWAWDEH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SAID ARIKAT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 8 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RATEB Y RABIE | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| NAJAT ARAFAT | CHAIRWOMAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MOHAMM IFTAIHA | TREASURE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELIAS SABOURA | LEGAL ADVISOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MAJD KHLEIF | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HUSAM ATARI | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHAHER AWAWDEH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SAID ARIKAT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 8 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RATEB Y RABIE | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| NAJAT ARAFAT | CHAIRWOMAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MOHAMM IFTAIHA | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELIAS SABOURA | LEGAL ADVISOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MAJD KHLEIF | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HUSAM ATARI | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHAHER AWAWDEH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SAID ARIKAT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 12 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RATEB Y RABIE | PRESIDENT/CEO | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| GF JOEY MUSMAR CPA | TREASURER/CFO | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MAJID N KHLEIF | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HUSAM ATARI | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ELIAS G SABOURA ESQ | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| NAJAT ARAFAT KHELIL | VICE PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RIMA KAWAS | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMBASSADOR MAEN AREIKAR | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR JAD DANIEL | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TALEB SALHAB | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MAHER ABDELQADER | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR BURHAN GHANAYEM | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2024 · 1 grant to organizations · $24K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $107,225 | $23,039 | $61,488 | $61,488 | $107,225 | $0 | - | 0 | - |
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $28,017 | $40,834 | $32,269 | $32,269 | $28,017 | $0 | - | 0 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $81,670 | $49,358 | $45,584 | $45,584 | $81,670 | $0 | - | 0 | - |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $55,088 | $47,051 | $15,931 | $15,931 | $55,088 | $0 | - | 0 | - |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $22,596 | $19,860 | $7,894 | $7,894 | $22,596 | $0 | - | 0 | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $57,002 | $55,496 | $1,506 | $1,506 | $44,533 | $8,000 | - | - | - |
Connected to
Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.
- HOLY LAND CHRISTIAN ECUMENICAL FOUNDATION INC Silver Spring, MD · 1 person in common (Rateb Y Rabie)
Funders of this organization
3 grantors reported grants to this organization, $65,550 in all, tax years 2018 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2018, 2020-2022, 2024 | 5 | $56,950 | 2024 | $10,750 | show |
| HAYATWASHINGTON | Public charity | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $8,500 | 2024 | $8,500 | show |
| JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “KNOW THY HERITAGE INC” | 2024 | 1 | $100 | 2024 | $100 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990 · $23,039 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office expenses | $12,015 | - | $12,015 | - | 52.2% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $4,225 | - | $4,225 | - | 18.3% | |
| Occupancy | $2,621 | - | $2,621 | - | 11.4% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK & CC FEES | $2,437 | - | $2,437 | - | 10.6% |
| Other (as described) | PRINTING EXPENSES | $1,391 | - | $1,391 | - | 6.0% |
| Information technology | $300 | - | $300 | - | 1.3% | |
| Other (as described) | REGISTRATIONS FEES | $50 | - | $50 | - | 0.2% |
| Total | $23,039 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990 · $40,834 spent · pay $0 · grants $24,225 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $24,225 | $24,225 | - | - | 59.3% | |
| Office expenses | $6,032 | - | $6,032 | - | 14.8% | |
| Travel | $3,630 | - | $3,630 | - | 8.9% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,571 | - | $2,571 | - | 6.3% | |
| Other (as described) | REGISTRATIONS FEES | $2,277 | - | $2,277 | - | 5.6% |
| Other (as described) | BANK & CC FEES | $1,441 | - | $1,441 | - | 3.5% |
| Other (as described) | PRINTING EXPENSES | $658 | - | $658 | - | 1.6% |
| Total | $40,834 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $49,358 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $5,256
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | $35,025 | $35,025 | - | - | 71.0% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $5,256 | - | $5,256 | - | 10.6% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK & CC FEES | $3,733 | - | $3,733 | - | 7.6% |
| Office expenses | $1,706 | - | $1,706 | - | 3.5% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,675 | - | $1,675 | - | 3.4% | |
| Other (as described) | PUBLISHING EXPENSES | $773 | - | - | $773 | 1.6% |
| Fees: accounting | $625 | - | $625 | - | 1.3% | |
| Fees: management | $525 | - | $525 | - | 1.1% | |
| Other (as described) | REGISTRATIONS FEES | $40 | - | $40 | - | 0.1% |
| Total | $49,358 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $47,051 spent · pay $0 · grants $34,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants outside the US | $34,000 | $34,000 | - | - | 72.3% | |
| Office expenses | $6,170 | $6,170 | - | - | 13.1% | |
| Travel | $4,545 | $4,545 | - | - | 9.7% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK & CC FEES | $1,726 | $1,726 | - | - | 3.7% |
| Advertising and promotion | $254 | $254 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | REGISTRATIONS FEES | $231 | $231 | - | - | 0.5% |
| Fees: accounting | $125 | $125 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Total | $47,051 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $19,860 spent · pay $0 · grants $14,600 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants outside the US | $14,600 | $14,600 | - | - | 73.5% | |
| Office expenses | $2,800 | $2,800 | - | - | 14.1% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK & CC FEES | $1,246 | - | - | - | 6.3% |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,214 | $1,214 | - | - | 6.1% | |
| Total | $19,860 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $55,496 spent · pay $0 · grants $50 · events $13,941
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $51,064 | 92.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,125 | 5.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,257 | 2.3% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $50 | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $13,941 | reported apart |
| Total | $55,496 | 100% |
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