AMERICAN PALESTINIAN RELIEF ASSOCIATION
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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $936K · expenses $1.1M · assets $406K
- Also known as
- ASSOCIATION
- EIN
- 87-1451008
- Address
- 1235 OHIO AVE 1, RICHMOND, CA 94804-2442
- NTEE code
- Q33
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- April 2024 (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
- Mahmoud M F Arafat (its 2025 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2025 (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
Our organization goal is to support as many impoverished families and children in devastated areas as possible by providing their most critical needs. Our primary focus is on ensuring access to food, followed by securing shelters for homeless families.In addition to addressing immediate needs, we also aim to empower the disadvantaged areas by offering long-term solutions, such as access to education and employment opportunities. We strive to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those affected by hardship and adversity.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 3 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viva Habbit Van Assen | Treasurer | 2021-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mahmoud Arafat | President & CEO | 2021-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nicole Garcia (former) | Secretary | 2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIVA HABBIT VAN ASSEN | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MAHMOUD ARAFAT | President & CEO | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIVA HABBIT VAN ASSEN | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MAHMOUD ARAFAT | President & CEO | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIVA HABBIT VAN ASSEN | President & CEO | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MAHMOUD ARAFAT | Secretary | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIVA HABBIT VAN ASSEN | President & CEO | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MAHMOUD ARAFAT | Secretary | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahmoud M F Arafat | President | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nicole Garcia | Secretary | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Viva Habbit Van Assen | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
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 | ||||||||
| $936,304 | $1,063,331 | $405,651 | $136,673 | $931,054 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $712,814 | $513,514 | $263,700 | $263,700 | $709,199 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $289,096 | $280,963 | $64,400 | $64,400 | $289,096 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $281,230 | $233,731 | $56,267 | $56,267 | $281,230 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $124,890 | $127,617 | $6,041 | $6,041 | $124,890 | $0 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $35,385 in all, tax years 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $20,385 | 2024 | $20,385 | show |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $15,000 | 2024 | $15,000 | 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 · $1,063,331 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,055,134 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants outside the US | $1,055,134 | $1,055,134 | - | - | 99.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $3,779 | - | $3,779 | - | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | transportation | $1,701 | - | $1,701 | - | 0.2% |
| Fees: accounting | $1,600 | - | $1,600 | - | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | EIDDIE | $750 | - | $750 | - | 0.1% |
| Other (as described) | PHONE SERVICE | $175 | - | $175 | - | 0.0% |
| Office expenses | $80 | - | $80 | - | 0.0% | |
| Other (as described) | MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT | $62 | - | $62 | - | 0.0% |
| All other expenses | $50 | - | $50 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,063,331 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990 · $513,514 spent · pay $0 · grants $501,414 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US individuals | $501,414 | $501,414 | - | - | 97.6% | |
| Fees: legal | $3,509 | $3,509 | - | - | 0.7% | |
| Office expenses | $3,249 | $3,249 | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,200 | $3,200 | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Travel | $1,261 | $1,261 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Fees: other services | $447 | $447 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Travel or entertainment for public officials | $386 | $386 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Postage and Shipping | $48 | $48 | - | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $513,514 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $280,963 spent · pay $0 · grants $273,700 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants outside the US | $273,700 | $273,700 | - | - | 97.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,990 | - | $3,990 | - | 1.4% | |
| Fees: other services | $1,576 | - | $1,576 | - | 0.6% | |
| Office expenses | $866 | - | $866 | - | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK FEE | $725 | - | $725 | - | 0.3% |
| Other (as described) | Postage and Shipping | $57 | - | $57 | - | 0.0% |
| Fees: legal | $49 | - | $49 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $280,963 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $233,731 spent · pay $0 · grants $225,730 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants outside the US | $225,730 | $225,730 | - | - | 96.6% | |
| Office expenses | $2,931 | - | $2,931 | - | 1.3% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,604 | - | $2,604 | - | 1.1% | |
| Travel | $1,650 | - | $1,650 | - | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK FEE | $666 | - | $666 | - | 0.3% |
| Fees: legal | $150 | - | $150 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $233,731 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $127,617 spent · pay $21,000 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $103,700 | 81.3% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $21,000 | 16.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $2,917 | 2.3% | |
| Total | $127,617 | 100% |
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