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United Palestinian Appeal Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: International, Foreign Affairs and National Security / International Relief (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$83.6M (2022)

Expenses
$84.1M (2022)

Total Assets
$5.28M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$887k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$83,572,485
Expenses
$84,117,448
Net Income
-$544,963
Net Assets
$4,390,863
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $83,463,098
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $155,736
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$46,631
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $282
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $182,036
0.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $835,982
1.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,278,170
Total Liabilities $887,307
Net Assets $4,390,863
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Saleem Zaru (Executive Director) $155,833 $0 $26,203
Isam Salah (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
George Salem (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Frederick T Hadeed (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Salma El Yassir (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Francis Barhoum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eyad H Abed (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$30,902,975
Expenses
$30,297,722
Net Income
$605,253
Net Assets
$5,724,285
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,557,592
98.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $188,418
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $156,965
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $172,091
0.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $772,167
2.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,253,375
Total Liabilities $529,090
Net Assets $5,724,285
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Saleem Zaru (Executive Director) $145,000 $0 $27,092
Isam Salah (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
George Salem (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Frederick T Hadeed (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Salma El Yassir (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Francis Barhoum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eyad H Abed (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,866,308
Expenses
$5,705,388
Net Income
$160,920
Net Assets
$5,061,082
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,547,000
94.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $110,713
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $147,143
2.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $61,452
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $170,364
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $600,193
10.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,457,186
Total Liabilities $396,104
Net Assets $5,061,082
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Saleem Zaru (Executive Director) $145,000 $0 $25,365
Isam Salah (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
George Salem (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Frederick T Hadeed (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Salma El Yassir (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Francis Barhoum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eyad H Abed (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$34,317,947
Expenses
$34,347,245
Net Income
-$29,298
Net Assets
$4,778,488
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,153,359
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $124,552
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $37,772
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,264
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $169,704
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $473,812
1.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,533,205
Total Liabilities $754,717
Net Assets $4,778,488
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Saleem Zaru (Executive Director) $145,500 $0 $24,206
Isam Salah (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
George Salem (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Frederick T Hadeed (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ghassan Salameh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Francis Barhoum (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$33,091,996
Expenses
$33,328,921
Net Income
-$236,925
Net Assets
$4,452,766
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,972,052
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $107,707
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $12,074
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $163
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $155,879
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $470,326
1.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,566,667
Total Liabilities $113,901
Net Assets $4,452,766
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Saleem Zaru (Executive Director) $137,600 $0 $20,616
George Salem (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Isam Salah (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mohammad Tarbush (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dr Najat Arafat Khelil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gf Joey Musmar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ghassan Salameh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frederick T Hadeed (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$24,141,060
Expenses
$23,225,518
Net Income
$915,542
Net Assets
$5,015,859
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,930,136
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $133,092
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $62,137
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,695
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $141,832
0.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $419,367
1.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,049,362
Total Liabilities $33,503
Net Assets $5,015,859
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Saleem Zaru (Executive Director) $124,417 $0 $17,952
George Salem (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Isam Salah (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mohammad Tarbush (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dr Najat Arafat Khelil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gf Joey Musmar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ghassan Salameh (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$17,537,195
Expenses
$18,056,762
Net Income
-$519,567
Net Assets
$3,951,861
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,384,370
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $124,938
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $27,887
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $135,162
0.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $197,908
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,083,434
Total Liabilities $131,573
Net Assets $3,951,861
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Saleem Zaru (Executive Director) $115,037 $0 $20,125
George Salem (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Isam Salah (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mohammad Tarbush (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Afaf Nasr Ajlouny (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Najat Arafat Khelil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gf Joey Musmar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ghassan Salameh (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,018,462
Expenses
$13,779,441
Net Income
$239,021
Net Assets
$4,408,109
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,893,996
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $93,997
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $30,347
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $122
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $131,816
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $162,438
1.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,516,779
Total Liabilities $108,670
Net Assets $4,408,109
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Saleem Zaru (Executive Director) $115,216 $0 $16,601
George Salem (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Isam Salah (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mohammad Tarbush (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Afaf Nasr Ajlouny (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Najat Arafat Khelil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gf Joey Musmar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maha Freij (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,207,897
Expenses
$11,835,004
Net Income
$372,893
Net Assets
$4,377,471
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,086,132
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $94,760
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $26,901
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $104
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,987
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $143,616
1.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,392,174
Total Liabilities $14,703
Net Assets $4,377,471
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Saleem Zaru (Executive Director) $107,188 $0 $10,799
George Salem (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Isam Salah (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mohammad Tarbush (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Afaf Nasr Ajlouny (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maha Freij (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Najat Khelil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gf Joey Musmar (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,305,589
Expenses
$8,318,868
Net Income
-$13,279
Net Assets
$4,042,890
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,137,021
98.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $99,596
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $68,872
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $100
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $104,580
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $137,103
1.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,047,694
Total Liabilities $4,804
Net Assets $4,042,890
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Saleem Zaru (Executive Director) $96,827 $0 $7,753
George Salem (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Isam Salah (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mohammad Tarbush (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Afaf Nasr Ajlouny (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maha Freij (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Najat Khelil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gf Joey Musmar (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,698,094
Expenses
$3,386,010
Net Income
$312,084
Net Assets
$4,002,416
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,626,591
98.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $70,305
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,115
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $83
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,875
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $144,893
4.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,078,374
Total Liabilities $75,958
Net Assets $4,002,416

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,957,943
Expenses
$1,389,567
Net Income
$568,376
Net Assets
$3,564,668
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,855,364
94.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $55,828
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $45,538
2.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,213
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,481
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $209,633
15.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,596,543
Total Liabilities $31,875
Net Assets $3,564,668

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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