Nonprofit · EIN 47-3609182
OPPORTUNITY PALESTINE
Tax-exempt · DETROIT, MI 48201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $42,947 | $47,400 | -$4,453 | $18,411 | $0 | $18,411 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $87,836 | $92,115 | -$4,279 | $22,864 | $0 | $22,864 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $48,649 | $45,698 | $2,951 | $16,313 | $0 | $16,313 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $42,947
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $41,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $6,000
- Printing, publications and postage
- $400
- Program services (functional)
- $41,000
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $22,864
- Total assets, end of year
- $18,411
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $18,411
- Cash, savings and investments
- $18,411
- Gross receipts
- $42,947
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelsey Johnson | President, Director | 5 | $0 |
| David Upmeyer | Secretary, Director | 5 | $0 |
| Tim Fries | Vice President, Director | 4 | $0 |
| Bernard Wackenhut | Co-Treasurer,Director | 5 | $0 |
| Francoise Wackenhut | Co-treasurer, Director | 5 | $0 |
| Katie Evans | Financial Secretary, Director | 5 | $0 |
| Tamar Haddad | Director | 4 | $0 |
| Dean Nelson | Director | 4 | $0 |
| Kurt Saenger-Heyl | Director | 4 | $0 |
| Colin Grangaard | Director | 4 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelsey Johnson | President, Director | 2 | $0 |
| David Upmeyer | Secretary, Director | 2 | $0 |
| Tim Fries | Vice President, Director | 1 | $0 |
| Bernard Wackenhut | Co-Treasurer,Director | 2 | $0 |
| Francoise Wackenhut | Co-treasurer, Director | 2 | $0 |
| Katie Evans | Financial Secretary, Director | 2 | $0 |
| Tamar Haddad | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Dean Nelson | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Adrainne Gray | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Kurt Saenger-Heyl | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Colin Grangaard | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Eva Azar | Liaison with ELCJHL Schools | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelsey Johnson | President, Director | 3 | $0 |
| David Upmeyer | Secretary, Director | 1 | $0 |
| Elizabeth R Harkins | Out-going Treasurer, Director | 3 | $0 |
| Bernard Wackenhut | Incoming Co-Treasurer | 3 | $0 |
| Francoise Wackenhut | Incoming Co-treasurer | 3 | $0 |
| Bryan Leone | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Rodney Schofield | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Dean Nelson | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Adrainne Gray | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Tim Fries | Director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4800 WOODWARD AVE, DETROIT, MI 48201-1310
- In care of
- % KELSEY JOHNSON PRES
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Bernie Wackenhut, Treasurer
- Phone
- (313) 821-1055
Mission
To raise awareness and funding for the Schools and Educational Programs of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, highlighting the importance of Christian and Muslim students growing and learning together and the curriculum emphasizing peace education, interfaith dialogue, and gender balance and equality. Schools are located in Beit Sahour, Beit Jala, Bethlehem, and Ramallah, and are open to all regardless of gender, race, religion, or ability to pay. Other programs include an Environmental Education Center, Community Development Center in Jerusalem, and a Kindergarten on the Mount of Olives.
Program accomplishments
- $21,000 was designated for scholarship assistance to needy families who could not fully pay for tuition.Expenses $21,000
- $10,000 was designated for equipment upgrades.Expenses $10,000
- $10,000 was designated for teacher training.Expenses $10,000
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-3609182
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $18,411
- Income (IRS master file)
- $42,947
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $42,947 | $47,400 | $18,411 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $87,836 | $92,115 | $22,864 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $48,649 | $45,698 | $16,313 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 47-3609182).
Questions about OPPORTUNITY PALESTINE
- What is the EIN of OPPORTUNITY PALESTINE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OPPORTUNITY PALESTINE is 47-3609182.
- Is OPPORTUNITY PALESTINE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to OPPORTUNITY PALESTINE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OPPORTUNITY PALESTINE file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of OPPORTUNITY PALESTINE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OPPORTUNITY PALESTINE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of OPPORTUNITY PALESTINE?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does OPPORTUNITY PALESTINE have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $42,947, expenses of $47,400 and total assets of $18,411 at year end.
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