The Organization is a nonprofit organization on a mission to improve the lives of individuals and families affected by the war in Yemen through a range of sustainable projects, providing tangible results with a positive impact.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
80¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$80K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $929K a year · 23% of revenue · last 4 filings
Fine: a surplus in 3 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
80%
of spending
Looks good: 80% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$80K
to officers and key staff · 2% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 2% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
23 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 23.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
6
named funders · $87K
Looks good: 6 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$120K
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
2
of 5 voting members
Worth a look: 2 of 5 voting members are independent, under half.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$3.3M
-40% vs prior year
Spent
$3.3M
To programs
80%
Net assets
$6.3M
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$3.3M
FY2023▼ -40%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$5.5M
FY2023$3.3M
FY2024$3.7M
FY2025$3.7M
Expenses
$3.3M
FY2023▲ +76%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$1.9M
FY2023$3.3M
FY2024$4.4M
FY2025$3.0M
Net assets
$6.3M
FY2023▲ +44%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$4.4M
FY2023$6.3M
FY2024$5.5M
FY2025$6.3M

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending January 2023) · 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: FY2025. IRS ruling in Nov 2018.

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Where the money goes

80 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 80% · $2.6M Management & general 14% · $466K Fundraising 6% · $184K

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; $80K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
Chair & CEO
$80,000Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Maeen Ali’s $137K as Chair & CEO is at the 72nd percentile of top reported officer pay among 433 $1–10M public safety & disaster nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2021
Maeen Ali$136,987$86,025$80,000$2,083

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

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Improves lives affected by the Yemen war through sustainable projects.

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3 programs · $2.5M · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

Mercy Bakery and Kitchen To provide free public bakeries and hot meals in Yemen and Pakistan for those in need. It is open seven days a week and guarantees food security to those in the community for one year through a needs-based voucher program.

$1.3Mprogram expense
02

Other Humanitarian Assistance help Yemen people with other needs besides food that is clothing on Eid holidays, water trucking, rent assistance, education supplies and medical supplies.

$625Kprogram expense
03

Ramadan Iftar

focuses on helping people find a meal to break their fast within the holy month of Ramadan. Food baskets are provided to families in need the entire month as well as water-well restoration. The Organization provided simple meals for about 200-300 people every night.

$587Kprogram 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
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Grants paid · 1 grant · $50K · 2024–2024
The Rebuilding AllianceCA · FY2024$50,000

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$3.3M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3.3M
Other incomeLn 4–11$19K
Money outPt IX
$3.3M
Ln 25
Programscol B$2.6M
Managementcol C$466K
Fundraisingcol D$184K
Owns and owesPt X
$6.3M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$6.3M
Total assetsLn 16$6.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$120K
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b2
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3.3M
Other incomeLn 4–11$19K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$3.3M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$6.3M
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$6.3M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$43K
Other assetsLn 15$24K
Total assetsLn 16$6.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$120K
Net assetsLn 32$6.3M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 65
Fiscal year endsHeaderJanuary
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 FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$6.3M$6.3M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$59K$43K
Total assetsLn 16$6.4M$6.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$32K$120K
Net assetsLn 32$6.3M$6.3M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$165K$165K
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$80K$51K$2K$28K
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$214K$164K$33K$17K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$1K$853$96$201
Payroll taxesLn 10$25K$18K$3K$4K
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$81K$81K
Accounting feesLn 11c$48K$48K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$84K$12K$71K$524
Advertising and promotionLn 12$787K$658K$129K
Office expensesLn 13$34K$19K$15K
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$140K$95K$45K
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$21K$21K
InsuranceLn 23$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$1.4M$1.4M$82K$2K
All other expensesLn 24e$162K$93K$64K$4K
Total functional expensesLn 25$3.3M$2.6M$466K$184K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $3.7M$3.0M$798K$6.3M 990 PDF
FY2024 $3.7M$4.4M−$722K$5.5M 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $3.3M$3.3M$21K$6.3M 990 PDF
FY2022 Not on file
FY2021 $5.5M$1.9M$3.6M$4.4M 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 F · Foreign O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $3,310,129 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $3,815,280$3,291,118
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$19,011
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $3,815,280$3,310,129
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $190,000$165,000
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $139,100$320,731
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,517,383$2,803,765
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,846,483$3,289,496
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $1,968,797$20,633
Part VI · Governance 2 of 5 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members2
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $3,310,129 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$3,291,118
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$3,291,118
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$19,011
VIII-12 Total revenue$3,310,129
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $3,289,496 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $165,000$165,000
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $50,677 · Management $1,609 · Fundraising $28,153$80,439
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $164,351 · Management $33,011 · Fundraising $16,759$214,121
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $853 · Management $96 · Fundraising $201$1,150
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $17,924 · Management $2,902 · Fundraising $4,195$25,021
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $81,221$81,221
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $47,513$47,513
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $11,703 · Management $71,365 · Fundraising $524$83,592
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $658,027 · Fundraising $129,075$787,102
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $19,325 · Management $14,973$34,298
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $94,658 · Management $45,476$140,134
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 amortizationManagement $21,024$21,024
IX-23 Insurance$0
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,363,734 · Management $82,015 · Fundraising $1,605$1,447,354
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $93,329 · Management $64,429 · Fundraising $3,769$161,527
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $2,639,581 · Management $465,634 · Fundraising $184,281$3,289,496
Part X · Balance sheet $6,407,490 assets, 20 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $6,314,982$6,340,680
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, netStart of year $59,116$43,163
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 assetsStart of year $2,183$23,647
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $6,376,281$6,407,490
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $32,425$98,541
X-25 Other liabilities$21,464
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $32,425$120,005
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $2,157,198$1,883,089
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $4,186,658$4,404,396
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $6,343,856$6,287,485
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $6,376,281$6,407,490
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $6,287,485 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$3,310,129
XI-2 Total expenses$3,289,496
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$20,633
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$6,343,856
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$77,004
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$6,287,485

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