PALESTINIAN AMERICAN RESEARCH CENT… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PENELOPE MITCHELL

Phone

2404814601

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

PALESTINIAN AMERICAN RESEARCH CENTER, founded in 1998, is a community nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $2.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 290% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

TO IMPROVE SCHOLARSHIP ABOUT PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS, EXPAND THE POOL OF EXPERTS KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT THE PALESTINIANS, AND STRENGTHEN LINKAGES AMONG PALESTINIAN, AMERICAN, AND FOREIGN RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS AND SCHOLARS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,129,944 Revenue: $78,820

UNITED STATES OFFICE: PUBLICATIONS - PUBLISHES A NEWSLETTER THAT REPORTS ON THE RESEARCH OF FELLOWSHIP GRANTEES, FUNCTIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND ON EVENTS AND DEVELOPMENTS RELEVANT TO THE FIELD OF PALESTINIAN STUDIES; FELLOWSHIPS - ADMINISTERS AND PROVIDES RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS AND A FIELD RESEARCH BASE FOR ADVANCED GRADUATE STUDENTS AND ESTABLISHED SCHOLARS. THESE FELLOWSHIPS HAVE LED TO ADVANCED SCHOLARLY DEGREES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS WELL AS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE FIELD OF PALESTINIAN STUDIES. RESEARCH WEBSITE - PARC MAINTAINS A WEBSITE THAT PROVIDES A DATABASE OF BIBLIOGRAPHICAL LITERATURE RELEVANT TO PALESTINIAN STUDIES AND A CHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS RELATING TO PALESTINE AND PALESTINIAN ISSUES.CONFERENCES - SPONSORS PANELS ON PALESTINE AT THE MIDDLE EAST STUDIES ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL MEETINGS ON PALESTINE, BRINGING TOGETHER PROMINENT SCHOLARS TO ADDRESS A VARIETY OF TOPICS.

Program 2

Expenses: $119,539

PALESTINIAN FIELD OFFICE - PALESTINIAN AMERICAN RESEARCH CENTER AIMS TO FACILITATE AN ACADEMIC RESEARCH PROCESS IN ALL ASPECTS AND TO ENCOURAGE ACADEMIC INTERCHANGE BY PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES IN PALESTINIAN STUDIES, ASSISTING APPLICANTS FROM PALESTINE TO APPLY FOR PARC'S RESEARCH COMPETITION, AND DEVELOPING ARCHIVAL AND TEACHING RESOURCES IN PALESTINIAN STUDIES.

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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 $2,277,045

Program Service Revenue $78,820

Investment Income $24,661

Other Revenue $475

TOTAL REVENUE $2,381,001

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,044,760

Salaries & Benefits $176,118

Fundraising Expenses $13,522

Program Expenses $2,249,483

Other Expenses $124,817

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,345,695

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,381,001	$610,075	+2.9%
Expenses	$2,345,695	$582,572	+3.0%
Net Income	$35,306	$27,503	+0.3%

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

$70,417

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PROF JULIE PETEET	PRESIDENT UNTIL NOVEMBER 2024	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PROF JUDITH TUCKER SECRETARY	UNTIL NOVEMBER 2024, THEN PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ILANA FELDMAN	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PROF HEIDI MORRISON DIRECTOR	UNTIL NOVEMBER 2024, THEN SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PROF SHERENE SEIKALY	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PROF AMAHL BISHARA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PROF BRIAN BOYD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PROF ANDY CLARNO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PROF TERRY REGIER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAHA NASSAR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PROF ANAHEED AL-HARDAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PROF REBECCA STEIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PROF HELGA TAWIL-SOURI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEENA DALLASHEH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PENELOPE MITCHELL	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	30.00	Officer	$60,417	$10,000	$70,417

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	$2,381,001	$2,345,695	$535,162	$35,306
2023	$610,075	$582,572	$497,539	$27,503
2022	$683,664	$563,576	$465,067	$120,088
2021	$437,564	$457,021	$371,172	$-19,457
2020	$444,998	$363,918	$385,632	$81,080
2019	$361,099	$469,037	$277,151	$-107,938
2018	$522,305	$405,494	$361,780	$116,811

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