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 ↗
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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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Viva Habbit Van Assen Treasurer2021-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Mahmoud Arafat President & CEO2021-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Nicole Garcia (former) Secretary2021 0 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
VIVA HABBIT VAN ASSEN Treasurer0 $0$0$0 $01
MAHMOUD ARAFAT President & CEO0 $0$0$0 $01
2024 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
VIVA HABBIT VAN ASSEN Treasurer0 $0$0$0 $01
MAHMOUD ARAFAT President & CEO0 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
VIVA HABBIT VAN ASSEN President & CEO0 $0$0$0 $01
MAHMOUD ARAFAT Secretary0 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
VIVA HABBIT VAN ASSEN President & CEO0 $0$0$0 $01
MAHMOUD ARAFAT Secretary0 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Mahmoud M F Arafat President0 $0-$0 $01
Nicole Garcia Secretary0 $0-$0 $01
Viva Habbit Van Assen Treasurer0 $0-$0 $01

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.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990 period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$936,304$1,063,331 $405,651$136,673 $931,054$0 $00-
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$712,814$513,514 $263,700$263,700 $709,199$0 $00-
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$289,096$280,963 $64,400$64,400 $289,096$0 $00-
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$281,230$233,731 $56,267$56,267 $281,230$0 $00-
2021 · Form 990EZ period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$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

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2024 1$20,385 2024$20,385
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DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor Exact 2024 1$15,000 2024$15,000
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GRACE EDUCATION MINISTRIES FOR NIGERCAQ33 $686,845$551,641 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state
ASANTE AFRICA FOUNDATION INCCAQ33 $1,160,666$1,063,746 Director$0 Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state
LIVING STONE GLOBAL FOUNDATIONCAQ33 $664,212$524,629 Member$0 Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state
EMPOWERED BY LIGHT FOUNDATIONCAQ33 $1,085,926$865,667 Executive Dir.$100,000 Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR VIETNAMCAQ33 $858,579$677,163 Director/Secretary$0 Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state
HIMALAYAN CHILDRENS FUNDCAQ33 $836,225$780,413 Director$42,000 Same NTEE code Q33, revenue within 2x, same state
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THE ROTARY FOUNDATION OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL DAF sponsor$13,155,00010 12014–2023 SERVING HANDS INTERNATIONAL
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VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM DAF sponsor$1,979,13366 262020–2024 UKRAINE DEFENSE FUND INC; GLOBAL PARTNERS FOR DEVELOPMENT; AMERICAN FRIENDS OF INTERNATIONAL CHINA CONCERN LIMITED; WATER WELLS FOR AFRICA and 22 more
PURE INC DAF sponsor$1,817,84614 32016–2024 LIVING STONE GLOBAL FOUNDATION; THE FREEDOM STORY; Y AFRICA
CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA DAF sponsor$1,730,77529 162017–2024 THE GEANCO FOUNDATION; WONFEL AID INC; GK 1 WORLD FOUNDATION; FOUNDATION OF COMPASSIONATE AMERICAN SAMARITANS and 12 more
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$1,624,10063 262016–2024 HOI BAC AI PHANXICO FRANCISCAN CHARITY INC; FOUNDATION OF COMPASSIONATE AMERICAN SAMARITANS; GIVING EXCHANGE; THE GEANCO FOUNDATION and 22 more

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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
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
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$1,063,331100%

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2024 · Form 990 · $513,514 spent · pay $0 · grants $501,414 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
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$513,514100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $280,963 spent · pay $0 · grants $273,700 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
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$280,963100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $233,731 spent · pay $0 · grants $225,730 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
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$233,731100%

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2021 · Form 990EZ · $127,617 spent · pay $21,000 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$127,617100%

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