UNITED PALESTINIAN APPEAL INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1978

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SALEEM F ZARU

Phone

2026595007

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

UNITED PALESTINIAN APPEAL INC, founded in 1978, is a major nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $120.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $116.8M left a modest 3% surplus.

Mission

UNITED PALESTINIAN APPEAL, INC. (UPA) IS A NEW YORK NOT-FOR-PROFIT, NON-POLITICAL, TAX EXEMPT CHARITY COMMITTED TO PROVIDING SOCIAL SERVICES TO IMPOVERISHED PALESTINIANS RESIDING IN THE WEST BANK, JORDAN, GAZA STRIP AND IN LEBANESE REFUGEE CAMPS. FOUNDED IN 1978, UPA HAS SUPPORTED WIDE-RANGING HUMANITARIAN PROGRAMS THAT CATERED TO NEEDY PALESTINIANS WITHIN THESE REGIONS. ITS PROGRAMS FALL INTO FOUR MAIN AREAS: HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION & UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS, CHILD SPONSORSHIP, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $114,448,730

HEALTH AND WELFARE - ALL EXPENSES INCURRED FOR HEALTH PROJECTS INCLUDING MOBILE CLINICS, PRIMARY CARE CLINICS AS WELL AS SERVICES INCLUDING EMERGENCY FOOD DISTRIBUTION, MEDICAL VISITS...

HEALTH AND WELFARE - ALL EXPENSES INCURRED FOR HEALTH PROJECTS INCLUDING MOBILE CLINICS, PRIMARY CARE CLINICS AS WELL AS SERVICES INCLUDING EMERGENCY FOOD DISTRIBUTION, MEDICAL VISITS, PHARMACEUTICALS, AND TRAUMA COUNSELING FOR PALESTINIANS IN THE WEST BANK, GAZA AND REFUGEE CAMPS IN THE ARAB COUNTRIES. EXPENSES INCURRED ALSO INCLUDE PROJECTS THAT DIRECTLY BENEFIT HANDICAPPED, ORPHANED, OR EXTREMELY DEPRIVED CHILDREN THROUGH PROGRAMS CONDUCTED BY UPA'S PARTNERS.

Program 2

Expenses: $139,638

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - ALL EXPENSES INCURRED TO REBUILD AND REHABILITATE PALESTINIAN COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURES AS WELL AS ENVIRONMENTAL AND AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS, AND TO IMPLEMENT MICRO-ENTERPRISE...

Program 3

Expenses: $335,060

OUTREACH AND PUBLIC INFORMATION - ALL EXPENSES INCURRED TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT PLALESTINIAN HISTORY, LANGUAGE, AND CULTURE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $120,228,165

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $386,698

Other Revenue $50,952

TOTAL REVENUE $120,665,815

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $107,323,605

Salaries & Benefits $1,616,913

Fundraising Expenses $715,058

Program Expenses $114,961,043

Other Expenses $7,844,548

TOTAL EXPENSES $116,785,066

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$120,665,815	$108,226,271	+0.1%
Expenses	$116,785,066	$106,157,825	+0.1%
Net Income	$3,880,749	$2,068,446	+0.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$223,577

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ISAM SALAH	CHAIRMAN	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE SALEM	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FREDERICK T HADEED	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SALMA EL-YASSIR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN FRANCIS BARHOUM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EYAD H ABED	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAWAD I ALI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SALEEM ZARU	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$193,065	$30,512	$223,577
JACQUELINE MARIE MELILLO	SR. DIRECTOR INSTITUTIONAL	40.00	Highest	$131,325	$14,639	$145,964
JENNIFER LINDA IBRAHIM	HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT	40.00	Highest	$106,479	$13,417	$119,896

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$120,665,815	$116,785,066	$15,954,503	$3,880,749
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$108,226,271	$106,157,825	$8,544,815	$2,068,446
2022	$83,572,485	$84,117,448	$5,278,170	$-544,963
2021	$30,902,975	$30,297,722	$6,253,375	$605,253
2020	$5,866,308	$5,705,388	$5,457,186	$160,920
2019	$34,317,947	$34,347,245	$5,533,205	$-29,298
2018	$33,091,996	$33,328,921	$4,566,667	$-236,925