United Palestinian Appeal (UPA)
United Palestinian Appeal (UPA)
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About this organization
Mission
United Palestinian Appeal (UPA) empowers Palestinians to improve their lives and communities through socially responsible and sustainable programs in health, education, and community and economic development.
About
United Palestinian Appeal works to alleviate the suffering of Palestinians, particularly those in the West Bank, Gaza Strip and refugee camps throughout the Middle East, and to contribute to the long-term socioeconomic and cultural development of Palestinian society. UPA is a 501(c)(3) New York-registered non-profit organization, with headquarters in Washington, DC, and works in the occupied Palestinian territories and refugee camps in Jordan and Lebanon. Established in 1978 in New York by Palestinian-American professionals, UPA was conceived as a non-political, non-sectarian organization that would help Palestinians meet their relief and development needs.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as documented in the filing, is “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.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were described as: “To alleviate the suffering of palestinians; especially those living in the west bank, gaza strip and in refugee camps.”.
- The non-profit is legally allowed to operate in the state of NY, as reported.
- The filing provides the non-profit's address in 2020 as 1330 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVENUE NW NO 104, WASHINGTON, DC, 20036.
- The non-profit has a total of 9 employees, as reported on their form for 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$29,298.
- The organization has 5 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1978.
- The organization pays $762,605 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $316,344 in fundraising expenses.
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