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The American Syrian Arab Cultural Association

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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Ethnic, Immigrant Centers, Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$24.5k (2023)

Expenses
$29.9k (2023)

Total Assets
$61.5k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$24,503
Expenses
$29,856
Net Income
-$5,353
Net Assets
$61,548
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Net Fundraising $22,323
91.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,548
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $61,548
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rouba Samman (Executive Director) $12,000 $0
Rana Lotfi (President) $0 $0
Amer Batal (Vice President) $0 $0
Heba Takouz (Secretary) $0 $0
Nadia Hak (Treasurer) $0 $0
Reem Akkad (Director) $0 $0
Khalil Chiha (Director) $0 $0
Naif Antoun (Director) $0 $0
Sakhr Youness (Director) $0 $0
Rajaa Haidar (Director) $0 $0
Reham Haroun (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$19,630
Expenses
$21,416
Net Income
-$1,786
Net Assets
$66,901
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Net Fundraising $18,221
92.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $66,901
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $66,901
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rouba Samman (Executive Director) $12,000 $0
Hanna Khouri (President) $0 $0
Ranim Kazziha (Vice President) $0 $0
Michel Hanna (Secretary) $0 $0
Kazem Hak (Treasurer) $0 $0
Gassan Asadi (Director) $0 $0
Amer Batal (Director) $0 $0
Zena Ghawi (Director) $0 $0
Rand Jahni (Director) $0 $0
Rana Joubran (Director) $0 $0
Rana Lotfi (Director) $0 $0
Sakhr Youness (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$29,462
Expenses
$20,096
Net Income
$9,366
Net Assets
$68,687
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Net Fundraising $11,975
40.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $68,687
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $68,687
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rouba Samman (Executive Director) $12,000 $0
Hanna Khouri (President) $0 $0
Ranim Kazziha (Vice President) $0 $0
Michel Hanna (Secretary) $0 $0
Kazem Hak (Treasurer) $0 $0
Gassan Asadi (Director) $0 $0
Amer Batal (Director) $0 $0
Zena Ghawi (Director) $0 $0
Rand Jahni (Director) $0 $0
Rana Joubran (Director) $0 $0
Rana Lotfi (Director) $0 $0
Sakhr Youness (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$14,302
Expenses
$33,596
Net Income
-$19,294
Net Assets
$59,321
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,516
66.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8
0.1%
Net Fundraising -$4,020
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $59,321
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $59,321
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rouba Samman (Executive Director) $12,000 $0
Hanna Khouri (President) $0 $0
Ranim Kazziha (Vice President) $0 $0
Michel Hanna (Secretary) $0 $0
Kazem Hak (Treasurer) $0 $0
Gassan Asadi (Director) $0 $0
Amer Batal (Director) $0 $0
Zena Ghawi (Director) $0 $0
Rand Jahni (Director) $0 $0
Rana Joubran (Director) $0 $0
Rana Lotfi (Director) $0 $0
Sakhr Youness (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$35,511
Expenses
$46,029
Net Income
-$10,518
Net Assets
$78,615
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,175
3.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $52
0.1%
Net Fundraising $32,814
92.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $78,615
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $78,615
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rouba Samman (Executive Director) $13,000 $0
Sami Asmar (President) $0 $0
Lana Kawa (Vice President) $0 $0
Mayss Achi Farah (Secretary) $0 $0
Maria Kaakaji (Treasurer) $0 $0
Alya Alsawah (Director) $0 $0
Kazem Hak (Director) $0 $0
Michel Hanna (Director) $0 $0
Zena Ghawi Matta (Director) $0 $0
Ranam Kazziha (Director) $0 $0
Hanna Khouri (Director) $0 $0
Lina Sakr (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$41,562
Expenses
$55,408
Net Income
-$13,846
Net Assets
$89,133
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $71
0.2%
Net Fundraising $40,572
97.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $89,133
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $89,133
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rouba Samman (Executive Director) $13,100 $0
Sami Asmar (President) $0 $0
Lana Kawa (Vice President) $0 $0
Mayss Achi Farah (Secretary) $0 $0
Maria Kaakaji (Treasurer) $0 $0
Alya Alsawah (Director) $0 $0
Kazem Hak (Director) $0 $0
Michel Hanna (Director) $0 $0
Zena Ghawi Matta (Director) $0 $0
Ranam Kazziha (Director) $0 $0
Hanna Khouri (Director) $0 $0
Lina Sakr (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$85,374
Expenses
$67,311
Net Income
$18,063
Net Assets
$102,979
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,292
12.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $39
0.0%
Net Fundraising $74,063
86.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $102,979
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $102,979
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rouba Samman (Executive Director) $15,700 $0
Sami Asmar (President) $0 $0
Lana Kawa (Vice President) $0 $0
Mayss Achi Farah (Secretary) $0 $0
Maria Kaakaji (Treasurer) $0 $0
Alya Alsawah (Director) $0 $0
Kazem Hak (Director) $0 $0
Michel Hanna (Director) $0 $0
Zena Ghawi Matta (Director) $0 $0
Ranam Kazziha (Director) $0 $0
Hanna Khouri (Director) $0 $0
Lina Sakr (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$66,758
Expenses
$52,482
Net Income
$14,276
Net Assets
$84,916
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,300
7.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $23
0.0%
Net Fundraising $59,015
88.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $84,916
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $84,916
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rouba Samman (Executive Director) $12,000 $0
Fouad Batah (President) $0 $0
Rania Zakkar (Secretary) $0 $0
Aya Rifai (Vice President) $0 $0
Rajaa Haidar Sharba (Treasurer) $0 $0
Maha Jano (Director) $0 $0
Sali Hanna (Director) $0 $0
Alya Alsawah (Director) $0 $0
Sami Asmar (Director) $0 $0
Maria Kaakaji (Director) $0 $0
Maha Saker (Director) $0 $0
Ghiath Tayeb (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$72,392
Expenses
$72,989
Net Income
-$597
Net Assets
$70,640
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100
0.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $39
0.1%
Net Fundraising $69,803
96.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $70,640
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $70,640
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rouba Samman (Executive Director) $9,760 $0
Fouad Batah (President) $0 $0
Rania Zakkar (Secretary) $0 $0
Aya Rifai (Vice President) $0 $0
Rajaa Haidar Sharba (Treasurer) $0 $0
Maha Jano (Director) $0 $0
Sali Hanna (Director) $0 $0
Alya Alsawah (Director) $0 $0
Sami Asmar (Director) $0 $0
Maria Kaakaji (Director) $0 $0
Maha Saker (Director) $0 $0
Ghiath Tayeb (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$2,785
Expenses
$18,255
Net Income
-$15,470
Net Assets
$71,237
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $180
6.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $56
2.0%
Net Fundraising -$2,116
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,237
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $71,237
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rouba Samman (Executive Director) $8,640 $0
Fouad Batah (President) $0 $0
Rania Zakkar (Secretary) $0 $0
Aya Rifai (Vice President) $0 $0
Rajaa Haidar Sharba (Treasurer) $0 $0
Maha Jano (Director) $0 $0
Sali Hanna (Director) $0 $0
Alya Alsawah (Director) $0 $0
Sami Asmar (Director) $0 $0
Maria Kaakaji (Director) $0 $0
Maha Saker (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$114,438
Expenses
$91,445
Net Income
$22,993
Net Assets
$86,707
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $121,890
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $77
0.1%
Net Fundraising -$8,614
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $86,707
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $86,707
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rouba Samman (Executive Director) $8,640 $0
Lina Alchikh Dirani (President) $0 $0
Maha Saker (Secretary) $0 $0
Samir Alsawah (Vice President) $0 $0
May Akkary (Treasurer) $0 $0
Maha Jano (Director) $0 $0
Sali Hanna (Director) $0 $0
Ayi Rifai (Director) $0 $0
Souheil Saba (Director) $0 $0
Ghiath Tayeb (Director) $0 $0
Anan Salloum (Director) $0 $0
Rania Zakkar (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$4,590
Expenses
$27,690
Net Income
-$23,100
Net Assets
$63,714
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,532
98.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $58
1.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,714
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $63,714

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$34,281
Expenses
$34,151
Net Income
$130
Net Assets
$86,814
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,260
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $21
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $86,814
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $86,814

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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