The UTAA is a non-profit organization founded in 1994 to organize and create unity among natives of Taybeh, Palestine and their ancestry living in the United States and abroad. Its main purpose is to maintain and nurture the cultural ties of the people of Taybeh in the United States and abroad as well as to provide philanthropic services for the people of Taybeh. This includes funds for college scholarships, medical supplies, as well as other charitable and social projects in Taybeh .

Membership in the UTAA is open to all natives of Taybeh, Palestine and their ancestry living in the United States and abroad.

The board of directors, elected by the membership, manages the day to day business of the association and supervises policy enacted by the general assembly. Elections are held every two years to elect new officers.

The UTAA's goals are:

• To nurture and enhance the close ties that exist among all Taybeh people through social events such as the annual convention.
• To encourage the Taybeh Youth in the United States and abroad to adopt and cling to their ancestral language, culture and heritage.
• To provide support for the people of Taybeh through the funding of Taybeh's various charitable and social projects.
  

The UTAA prides itself on its history of accomplishments in philanthropic and cultural activities. Since it was established, the UTAA has held its annual convention in the following cities:

• 1995 - Detroit
  
• 1996 - Philadelphia
  
• 1997 - Los Angeles
  
• 1998 - Houston
  
• 1999 - Guatemala City
  
• 2000 - Las Vegas
  
• 2001 - Washington D.C.
  
• 2002 - San Francisco
  
• 2003 - Cleveland
  
• 2004 - Detroit
  
• 2005 - No Convention
  
• 2006 - Las Vegas
  
• 2007 - Philadelphia
• 2008 - Los Angeles
• 2009 - Houston
• 2010 - Taybeh - Palestine

The 2011 convention which was planned to be held in Guatemala has been cancelled due to security concerns in Guatemala. Please be on the lookout for info regarding 2012 convention and other events for 2011. To join the UTAA, please contact a member or an officer in the organization.