To support various causes in Lebanon including children, education, health and mental health, human rights, palliative care, women empowerment, environment, humanitarian needs, as well as cultural and athletic programs.

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

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FY2023 · 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 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $20K a year · 4% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
7
named funders · $879K
Looks good: 7 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$543K
+309% vs prior year
Spent
$580K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$158K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$543K
FY2023▲ +309%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$534K
FY2021$168K
FY2022$133K
FY2023$543K
FY2024$1.0M
Expenses
$580K
FY2023▲ +248%
Tap a bar for its year
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$354K
FY2021$194K
FY2022$167K
FY2023$580K
FY2024$993K
Net assets
$158K
FY2023▼ -19%
Tap a bar for its year
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$254K
FY2021$228K
FY2022$194K
FY2023$158K
FY2024$175K

From the FY2023 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in May 2007.

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

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $580K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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

Supports diverse causes in Lebanon, including children, education, health, human rights, and the environment.

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1 program · $580K · in their own filed words · FY2023
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To support educational, cultural and athletic programs and opportunities for lebanese people.

$580Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
See all 7 funders →
Grants paid · 6 grants · $137K · 2020–2024
Individual RecipientFY2024$10,968
American Univ of BeirutFY2023$29,000
Cornell UniversityNY · FY2022$10,000
Cornell UniversityNY · FY2021$10,000
ArcencielFY2020$49,540
Friends of St Joseph UnivFY2020$27,639

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$543K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$543K
Money outPt IX
$580K
Ln 25
Programscol B$580K
Owns and owesPt X
$158K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$158K
Total assetsLn 16$158K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$543K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$543K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$158K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$158K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$158K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$158K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 63
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3More from this return
Abroad and in kindSch F, M
Grants to other countriesSch F Pt II–III$506K
4Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$194K$158K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$194K$158K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$194K$158K
5Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$39K$39K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$506K$506K
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$0
Office expensesLn 13$0
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$687$687
TravelLn 17$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0
InsuranceLn 23$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$32K$32K
All other expensesLn 24e−$2−$2
Total functional expensesLn 25$580K$580K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 LatestFiled with the IRS Oct 9, 2025 $1.0M$993K$17K$175K 990 PDF
FY2023 ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 5, 2024 $543K$580K−$37K$158K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2023 $133K$167K−$34K$194K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 10, 2022 $168K$194K−$26K$228K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2021 $534K$354K$180K$254K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support F · Foreign O · Explanations
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $542,731 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $132,697$542,731
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $132,697$542,731
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $158,172$544,947
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $8,608$34,678
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $166,780$579,625
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$34,083−$36,894
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $542,731 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$542,731
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$542,731
VIII-3 Investment income$0
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenue$542,731
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $579,625 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $39,000$39,000
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $505,947$505,947
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $2,200$2,200
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$0
IX-13 Office expenses$0
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $687$687
IX-17 Travel$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 Insurance$0
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $31,793$31,793
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms −$2−$2
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $579,625 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$579,625
Part X · Balance sheet $157,517 assets, 17 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $194,411$157,517
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$0
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $194,411$157,517
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $194,411$157,517
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $194,411$157,517
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $194,411$157,517
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $157,517 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$542,731
XI-2 Total expenses$579,625
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$36,894
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$194,411
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$157,517

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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