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Middle Eastern Immigrant And Refugee Alliance

  • Chicago, IL
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 2010
  • EIN: 26-4325931

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: International, Foreign Affairs and National Security / International Development, Relief Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$783k (2023)

Expenses
$750k (2023)

Total Assets
$226k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$81k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$783,347
Expenses
$750,255
Net Income
$33,092
Net Assets
$145,272
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $783,347
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $510,173
68.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $226,309
Total Liabilities $81,037
Net Assets $145,272
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Younberg (Executive Director) $66,000 $0 $0
Roula Amire (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Zinah Kadhim (Presidentboard Chair) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Terc (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dj Alwattar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melak N Idrees (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Abdalla Aljubori (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thaer Alhisnawi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Meher Rehman (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 22, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$630,050
Expenses
$616,642
Net Income
$13,408
Net Assets
$112,613
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $630,050
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $385,844
62.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $127,443
Total Liabilities $14,830
Net Assets $112,613
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maha Issa (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roula Amire (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mahmoud Al Ali (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Zinah Kadhim (Presidentboard Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ala Diab (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dj Alwattar (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Terc (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thaer Alhisnawi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laura Younberg (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 31, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$666,907
Expenses
$582,457
Net Income
$84,450
Net Assets
$99,205
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $666,907
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $359,217
61.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $150,389
Total Liabilities $51,184
Net Assets $99,205
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Younberg (Executive Director) $57,557 $0 $0
Maha Issa (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roula Amire (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mahmoud Al Ali (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Zinah Kadhim (President) $0 $0 $0
Ala Diab (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Terc (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Abdalla Aljubori (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amina Najib (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thaer Alhisnawi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 15, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$380,697
Expenses
$371,126
Net Income
$9,571
Net Assets
$14,755
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $377,697
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,000
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $250,273
67.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $78,474
Total Liabilities $63,719
Net Assets $14,755
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Younberg (Executive Director) $56,557 $0 $0
Amanda Terc (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Abdalla Aljubori (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amina Najib (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Roula Amire (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maha Issa (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Zinah Kadhim (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mahmoud Al Ali (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ala Diab (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thaer Alhisnawi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 6, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$337,918
Expenses
$354,832
Net Income
-$16,914
Net Assets
$5,184
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $333,023
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,000
0.9%
Net Fundraising $1,395
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $500
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,126
14.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $204,822
57.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,019
Total Liabilities $36,835
Net Assets $5,184

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$298,262
Expenses
$320,912
Net Income
-$22,650
Net Assets
$22,098
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $298,262
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,629
15.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $171,282
53.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,818
Total Liabilities $5,720
Net Assets $22,098

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$325,768
Expenses
$303,663
Net Income
$22,105
Net Assets
$44,748
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $326,820
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,052
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,975
14.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $152,945
50.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,167
Total Liabilities $7,419
Net Assets $44,748

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$218,188
Expenses
$207,607
Net Income
$10,581
Net Assets
$22,643
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $216,800
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,388
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,118
19.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $92,023
44.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,484
Total Liabilities $841
Net Assets $22,643

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$187,278
Expenses
$201,184
Net Income
-$13,906
Net Assets
$12,061
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $187,615
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$337
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,216
Total Liabilities $2,155
Net Assets $12,061

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$177,077
Expenses
$174,567
Net Income
$2,510
Net Assets
$25,967
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $177,076
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,967
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $25,967

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$170,001
Expenses
$171,818
Net Income
-$1,817
Net Assets
$23,457
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $169,962
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $39
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,457
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $23,457

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$70,171
Expenses
$98,336
Net Income
-$28,165
Net Assets
$25,274
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,104
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $67
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,274
Total Liabilities $25,000
Net Assets $25,274

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$86,066
Expenses
$43,097
Net Income
$42,969
Net Assets
$52,614
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $84,928
98.7%
Program Services $1,138
1.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,682
Total Liabilities $68
Net Assets $52,614

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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