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American Relief Coalition FY2020 filing

IRS exemption revoked

Washington, DC501(c)(3)International EIN 47-1273159Revenue $223K in FY2020

On file with the IRSarcsyria.org1100 15th St Nw Ste 4, 20005-1784 · Washington, DCTax-exempt since Jul 2016Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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To coordinate joint humanitarian and advocacy programs among member NGOs; To build a model network of diaspora organizations in the United States that will be an impetus for positive change, social welfare, and development in their homeland.

80¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
Revoked
IRS exemption revoked
Concern: the IRS revoked its tax exemption.
IRS Auto-Revocation List
Latest return
FY2022
latest Form 990
Worth a look: the latest return is for FY2022, 4 tax years back; more than 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $14K a year · 8% of revenue · last 2 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
80%
of spending
Looks good: 80% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
7 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 7.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $11
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$5K
3% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 3% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$223K
Spent
$144K
To programs
80%
Net assets
$136K
By yearFY2020–FY2022
Revenue
$223K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$223K
FY2022$144K
Expenses
$144K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$144K
FY2022$195K
Net assets
$136K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$136K
FY2022$30K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

990 PDF Claim
IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on May 15, 2026
You’re viewing the FY2020 filing — not the latest on file. See the latest (FY2022) →

Is it real?

No. The IRS revoked its tax exemption. Latest filing on record: FY2022. IRS ruling in Jul 2016.

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

Where the money goes

80 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 80% · $115K Management & general 20% · $29K

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

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Mohammed Yaser Tabbara
Chair, Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jomana Qaddour
Vice-Chair, Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Dr Mufaddal Hamadeh
Secretary, Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Adib Chouiki
Treasurer, Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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

Programs and updates

Connects diaspora groups to coordinate humanitarian aid and advocacy for positive change abroad.

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1 program · $115K · in their own filed words · FY2020
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$115Kprogram expense

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 · FY2023
Amazonsmile FoundationFY2023$11
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$11

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$223K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$204K
Other incomeLn 4–11$19K
Investment incomeLn 3$11
Money outPt IX
$144K
Ln 25
Programscol B$115K
Managementcol C$29K
Owns and owesPt X
$136K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$87K
Total assetsLn 16$141K
LiabilitiesLn 26$5K
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$204K
Investment incomeLn 3$11
Other incomeLn 4–11$19K
Total revenueLn 12$223K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$95
SavingsLn 2$87K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$87K
Total assetsLn 16$141K
LiabilitiesLn 26$5K
Net assetsLn 32$136K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 53
VolunteersI 66
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$59K$87K
Total assetsLn 16$59K$141K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K$5K
Net assetsLn 32$57K$136K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$5K$5K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$101K$82K$18K$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$10K$8K$2K$0
Legal feesLn 11b$4K$0$4K$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$5K$5K$0$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$500$500$0$0
OccupancyLn 16$11K$11K$0$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$882$882$0$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$7K$2K$4K$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$144K$115K$29K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2022 Latest $144K$195K−$51K$30K 990 PDF
FY2021 Not on file
FY2020 Viewing $223K$144K$79K$136K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2020 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $223,130 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $150,944$203,783
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $38$11
I-11 Other revenue$19,336
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $150,982$223,130
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $44,340$4,666
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $83,433$110,390
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $40,629$28,663
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $168,402$143,719
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$17,420$79,411
Part VI · Governance 5 of 5 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $223,130 across 5 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $19,336 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$3,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$200,783
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$203,783
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $11$11
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $19,336 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $11$223,130
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $143,719 across 9 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $4,666$4,666
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $82,322 · Management $18,500 · Fundraising $0$100,822
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $7,796 · Management $1,772 · Fundraising $0$9,568
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $0 · Management $4,435 · Fundraising $0$4,435
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $4,551 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$4,551
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $500 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$500
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $11,469 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$11,469
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $882 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$882
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $2,432 · Management $4,394 · Fundraising $0$6,826
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $114,618 · Management $29,101 · Fundraising $0$143,719
Part X · Balance sheet $141,319 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $258$95
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $58,673$86,895
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$54,329
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $58,931$141,319
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $1,886$4,862
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,886$4,862
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $14,851$47,063
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $42,194$89,394
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $57,045$136,457
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $58,931$141,319
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $136,457 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$223,130
XI-2 Total expenses$143,719
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$79,411
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$57,045
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$136,457

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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