National Arab Orchestra

Tax-deductible

Detroit, MI501(c)(3)EIN 27-2907966Revenue $451K in FY2024

On file with the IRSaraborchestra.orgMusic Hall Center 350 Madison, 48226-0000 · Detroit, MITax-exempt since Dec 2011Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Dedicated to preserving and integrating Arab culture by creating memorable musical experiences through education and performance with emphasis on the musical traditions of the Arab world

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
81¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 100 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $22K a year · 5% of revenue · last 6 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
81%
of spending
Looks good: 81% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$138K
to officers and key staff · 32% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 32% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.0 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
6
named funders · $132K
Looks good: 6 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$176K
461% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 461% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 10 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 10 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$451K
-32% vs prior year
Spent
$436K
To programs
81%
Net assets
−$138K
By yearFY2019–FY2024
Revenue
$451K
FY2024▼ -32%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2019$468K
FY2020$181K
FY2021$219K
FY2022$472K
FY2023$660K
FY2024$451K
Expenses
$436K
FY2024▼ -44%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2019$473K
FY2020$189K
FY2021$255K
FY2022$458K
FY2023$774K
FY2024$436K
Net assets
−$138K
FY2024▲ +10%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2019−$8K
FY2020−$16K
FY2021−$52K
FY2022−$38K
FY2023−$153K
FY2024−$138K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Dec 2011.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

81 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 81% · $353K Management & general 19% · $83K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

9 people listed on the 990; $138K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Foundermusic Director
$88,065Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Director
$40,000Pt VII · Sec A
$10,000Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Marketing
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Michael Ibrahim$88,065$73,000$82,500$45,500$35,000
Sherri Richards$40,000$30,000$20,000$38,208—
Usama Baalbaki$10,000—$900$3,500—

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Preserves Arab culture through educational musical performances and experiences.

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3 programs · $353K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Held a series of concerts through out the us introducing classical arab music to new audiences

$347Kprogram expense
02

The building bridges through music (BBTM) program is designed to teach students about the beauty and richness of the arab culture while providing opportunities for cultural understanding and enrichment

$6Kprogram expense
03

Created facebook live program maestros corner to introduce a new audience to arab music and artists during the pandemic.

Pt IX · col B

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$451K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$258K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$193K
Other incomeLn 4–11$145
Money outPt IX
$436K
Ln 25
Programscol B$353K
Managementcol C$83K
Owns and owesPt X
−$138K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$38K
Total assetsLn 16$38K
LiabilitiesLn 26$176K
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A3
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$193K
Government grantsLn 1e$102K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$258K
Other incomeLn 4–11$145
Total revenueLn 12$451K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$38K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$38K
Total assetsLn 16$38K
LiabilitiesLn 26$176K
Net assetsLn 32−$138K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6100
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$18K$38K
Total assetsLn 16$18K$38K
LiabilitiesLn 26$171K$176K
Net assetsLn 32−$153K−$138K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Management feesLn 11a$40K$40K
Legal feesLn 11b$7K$7K
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$255K$253K$1K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$15K$15K
Office expensesLn 13$10K$10K
TravelLn 17$86K$86K
InterestLn 20$21K$21K
InsuranceLn 23$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24−$1K−$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$436K$353K$83K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $451K$436K$15K−$138K 990 PDF
FY2023 $660K$774K−$114K−$153K 990 PDF
FY2022 $472K$458K$14K−$38K 990 PDF
FY2021 $219K$255K−$36K−$52K 990 PDF
FY2020 $181K$189K−$8K−$16K 990 PDF
FY2019 $468K$473K−$5K−$8K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $451,072 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $276,653$192,976
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $383,060$257,951
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $82$145
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $659,795$451,072
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $773,772$436,137
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $773,772$436,137
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$113,977$14,935
Part VI · Governance 7 of 10 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body10
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $451,072 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$22,212
VIII-1e Government grants$102,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$68,764
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$192,976
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $257,951$257,951
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $145$145
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $258,096 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$451,072
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $436,137 across 10 lines filed
IX-11a Management feesManagement $40,000$40,000
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $7,127$7,127
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $2,245$2,245
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $253,207 · Management $1,320$254,527
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $15,305$15,305
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $10,162$10,162
IX-17 TravelPrograms $86,012$86,012
IX-20 InterestManagement $21,080$21,080
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $1,069$1,069
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs −$1,390−$1,390
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $353,134 · Management $83,003 · Fundraising $0$436,137
Part X · Balance sheet $38,100 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $18,188$38,100
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $18,188$38,100
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $70,093$77,576
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $100,600$98,094
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $170,693$175,670
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$152,505−$137,570
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$152,505−$137,570
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $18,188$38,100
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$137,570 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$451,072
XI-2 Total expenses$436,137
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$14,935
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$152,505
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$137,570

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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