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Nonprofit · EIN 47-1937331

REACH EDUCATION FUND

Tax-exempt · WORTH, IL 60482

Financials

$1.9M$1.6M2023$3.7M$3.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of REACH EDUCATION FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990 (amended)$3,734,161$3,369,915$364,246$1,004,036$480,110$523,926
December 31, 2023990$1,876,133$1,619,085$257,048$639,790$471,170$168,620
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,263,823
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$1,470,338
Other revenue
$1,470,338

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$772,760
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$125,000
Other salaries and wages
$94,645
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$236,574
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$16,916
Accounting fees
$8,000
Occupancy
$24,914
Travel
$4,460
Depreciation
$1,576
Program services (functional)
$3,065,640
Management and general (functional)
$139,897
Fundraising (functional)
$164,378

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$639,790
Total assets, end of year
$1,004,036
Total liabilities, end of year
$480,110
Net assets, end of year
$523,926
Land, buildings and equipment
$12,372
Gross receipts
$3,943,925
Employees
3
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
IL

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WALID MIZYEDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$125,000
Dr Issam Abu KhaterChairman
Trustee or director
5$0
Mohamad HamedTreasurer
Trustee or director
5$0
Jamal AyyadSecretary
Trustee or director
5$0
Dr Jamal ShajaiahDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Maher ArekatDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Hazem ArarDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Haitham ShtaiehDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Nawwaf SaidDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Dr Islam YounesDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Walid MizyedExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$115,000
Ayyad YassinChairman
Trustee or director
10$0
Mohamad HamedTreasurer
Trustee or director
10$0
Jamal AyyadSecretary
Trustee or director
10$0
Maher ArekatDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Ibrahim MansourDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Ali DiabDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Naser HammudeDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Dr Jamal ShajaiahDirector
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
11408 S HARLEM AVE, WORTH, IL 60482-2004
In care of
% WALID MIZYED
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
3420 SOUTH RIVERCREST COURT, BATON ROUGE LA 70820
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Walid Mizyed
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
WALID MIZYED, 12127 COUNTRY ORCHARD LN, HOUSTON TX 77089
Signed the 990
Walid Mizyed, Executive Director
Phone
(708) 608-8395
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Mission

REACH education fund is an organization that provides funds for underprivileged students in Palestine but recently pivoted to supporting students and their families and expanded the relief role to include providing meals, water, clothing, and other essential relief work

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Humanitarian Relief in Gaza - Reach Education Fund has been at the forefront of providing humanitarian aid by, distributing over 100,000 meals to displaced families during Ramadan and beyond, constructing temporary shelters and tents for those who lost their homes, partnering with organizations like Peace Dove to provide essential supplies, including food, clean water, and clothing. This initiative aims to alleviate suffering and provide immediate relief to affected communities while seeking sustainable solutions for long-term recovery
    Expenses $1,912,934
  • Scholarship & Educational Support Program - Providing scholarships to students inside Palestine, ensuring they have access to higher education, supporting students in Gaza by helping them continue their education, developing educational hubs in Gaza, equipped with internet, solar panels, and devices to help students pursue online learning while traditional schooling remains disrupted
    Expenses $772,760
  • Administrative expenses allocated to performing the organizations program services function
    Expenses $322,346
  • Stranded Gazan Students (Outside of Palestine) - Helping over 3,000 stranded Gazan students in countries like Cuba & Egypt, Algeria, and Tunisia with financial aid for tuition, housing, and living expenses.
    Expenses $57,600

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-1937331
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B42)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,004,036
Income (IRS master file)
$3,943,925

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,910,481$3,546,235$1,003,820XML
990December 2023$1,876,133$1,619,085$639,790XML
990December 2022$2,066,926$1,553,451$411,472IRS
990December 2021$1,150,969$1,073,631$259,997IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: WALID MIZYED
December 31, 2014≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 47-1937331).

Questions about REACH EDUCATION FUND

What is the EIN of REACH EDUCATION FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of REACH EDUCATION FUND is 47-1937331.
Is REACH EDUCATION FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to REACH EDUCATION FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does REACH EDUCATION FUND file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of REACH EDUCATION FUND due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did REACH EDUCATION FUND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of REACH EDUCATION FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Walid Mizyed.
Who are the officers and directors of REACH EDUCATION FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $125,000 (WALID MIZYED, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does REACH EDUCATION FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,734,161, expenses of $3,369,915 and total assets of $1,004,036 at year end.

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