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Nonprofit · EIN 88-2175488

LA-ARETZ

Tax-exempt · BAL HARBOUR, FL 33154

Financials

$892K$744K2023$6.3M$5.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LA-ARETZ by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$6,347,814$5,723,484$624,330$780,889$9,013$771,876
December 31, 2023990$892,041$744,319$147,722$154,794$7,248$147,546
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,340,440
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$7,374
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$5,059,618
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$211,511
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$230,397
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$10,378
Accounting fees
$1,878
Travel
$60,016
Program services (functional)
$5,059,618
Management and general (functional)
$319,839
Fundraising (functional)
$344,027

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$154,794
Total assets, end of year
$780,889
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,013
Net assets, end of year
$771,876
Net assets without donor restrictions
$771,876
Gross receipts
$6,347,814
Employees
4
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2022
State of legal domicile
NY

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
SHULAMIT SHELI HARELFOUNDER CFO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$86,030
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHULAMIT SHELIHAREL
Trustee or director, Officer
1$11,850
AHARON MIKEPITMAN
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
10275 COLLINS AVE, BAL HARBOUR, FL 33154-1417
In care of
% SHULAMIT SHELI HAREL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SHULAMIT SHELI HAREL, 2 BLUE SLIP, BROOKLYN, NY 11222
Signed the 990
SHULAMIT SHELI HAREL, GRANTOR
Phone
(917) 697-9423
Return prepared by
LOKETCH & PARTNERS LLP

Mission

LA'ARETZ PROVIDES ESSENTIAL HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE IN ISRAEL THROUGH DIRECT SUPPORT BY FOCUSING ON THREE FUNDAMENTAL AREAS. IN TIMES OF NEED, LA'ARETZ PROVIDES TIMELY FINANCIAL AID TO NEEDY FAMILIES IN DISTRESS, OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS TO ENSURE EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND FACILITATES THE INTEGRATION OF NEW OLIM TO MAKE THEM FEEL AT HOME.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • LA'ARETZ PROVIDES ESSENTIAL HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE IN ISRAEL THROUGH DIRECT SUPPORT BY FOCUSING ON THREE FUNDAMENTAL AREAS. IN TIMES OF NEED, LA'ARETZ PROVIDES TIMELY FINANCIAL AID TO NEEDY FAMILIES IN DISTRESS, OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS TO ENSURE EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND FACILITATES THE INTEGRATION OF NEW OLIM TO MAKE THEM FEEL AT HOME.
    Expenses $868,093 · grants $868,093
  • ORGANIZATION PRODUCED AN EXHIBITION OF THE MASSACRE OF OCTOBER 7,2023 THAT TRANSPIRED ON OCTOBER 7, 2023 AT THE NOVA MUSIC FESTIVAL IN ISRAEL.
    Expenses $4,191,525 · grants $4,191,525

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
88-2175488
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P84)
Assets (IRS master file)
$780,889
Income (IRS master file)
$6,347,814

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$6,347,814$5,723,484$780,889XML
990December 2023$892,041$744,319$154,794XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––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 88-2175488).

Questions about LA-ARETZ

What is the EIN of LA-ARETZ?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LA-ARETZ is 88-2175488.
Is LA-ARETZ tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to LA-ARETZ tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LA-ARETZ 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 LA-ARETZ 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 LA-ARETZ 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 LA-ARETZ?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SHULAMIT SHELI HAREL.
Who are the officers and directors of LA-ARETZ?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 1 person; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $86,030 (SHULAMIT SHELI HAREL, FOUNDER CFO).
How much revenue does LA-ARETZ have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $6,347,814, expenses of $5,723,484 and total assets of $780,889 at year end.

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