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American Arab Anti Discrimination Committee

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$631k (2023)

Expenses
$547k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.12M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$122k (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 Form 990
Revenue
$631,024
Expenses
$546,924
Net Income
$84,100
Net Assets
$1,001,518
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $625,627
99.1%
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 $5,397
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $103,265
18.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $142,847
26.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,123,894
Total Liabilities $122,376
Net Assets $1,001,518
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Abed Ayoub (National Executive Director) $56,320 $31,680 $0
Nabil Mohamad (Director Of Legacy Giving) $46,946 $26,406 $0
Dr Safa Rifka (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tawfiq Barqawi (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Doa'a Taha Ph D (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Sam Hawatmeh (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Souhail Toubia (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Abed Awad (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dennys Sabagh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lana Nassar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hani Khoury (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Majeed Khoury (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$661,126
Expenses
$303,033
Net Income
$358,093
Net Assets
$917,418
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $661,126
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 $56,883
18.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $113,238
37.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,243,834
Total Liabilities $326,416
Net Assets $917,418
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Samer Khalaf (President) $35,613 $83,097 $0
Nabil Mohamad (Vice Preside) $21,270 $49,631 $0
Tawfiq Barqawi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abed Awad Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Majeed Khoury (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alma Korkor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Safa Rifka Md (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sam Hawatmeh Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Souhail Toubia Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lana Nassar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shatha Atiya Psy D Pa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doa'a Taha Phd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dennys Sabagh (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$726,864
Expenses
$197,973
Net Income
$528,891
Net Assets
$559,325
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $647,709
89.1%
Program Services $50,000
6.9%
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 $29,155
4.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,377
24.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $58,262
29.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $818,102
Total Liabilities $258,777
Net Assets $559,325
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Samer Khalaf (President) $36,647 $146,587 $0
Nabil Mohamad (Vice Preside) $12,730 $50,920 $0
Shatha Atiya (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abed Awad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tawfiq Barqawi (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Haythem Faraj (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Hawatmehmd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maha Jweied (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Mayeed Khoury (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alma Korkor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Safa Rifka (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Denyse Sabagh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Khalid Saffuri (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doa'a Taha (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Souhail Touba (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$415,087
Expenses
$163,058
Net Income
$252,029
Net Assets
$46,907
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $415,087
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 $32,900
20.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,118
36.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $282,765
Total Liabilities $235,858
Net Assets $46,907
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Samer Khalaf (President) $19,600 $78,400 $0
Nabil Mohamad (Vice Preside) $13,300 $53,200 $0
Shatha Atiya (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abed Awad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tawfiq Barqawi (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Haythem Faraj (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Hawatmehmd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maha Jweied (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Mayeed Khoury (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alma Korkor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Khatmeh Osseiran Hanna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Safa Rifka (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Denyse Sabagh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Khalid Saffuri (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doa'a Taha (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Souhail Touba (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$515,644
Expenses
$189,864
Net Income
$325,780
Net Assets
-$205,122
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $489,738
95.0%
Program Services $4,053
0.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $21,853
4.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,704
16.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $31,230
16.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $204,098
Total Liabilities $409,220
Net Assets -$205,122
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Samer Khalaf (President) $18,113 $140,221 $0
Nabil Mohamad (Vice Preside) $12,591 $84,015 $0
Debbie Almontaser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shatha Atiya (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abed Awad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tawfiq Barqawi (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sam Hawatmehmd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maha Jweied (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Mayeed Khoury (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alma Korkor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Khatmeh Osseiran Hanna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Safa Rifka (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Michael Saba (Director) $0 $0 $0
Khalid Saffuri (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diana Shammas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doa'a Taha (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Souhail Touba (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$149,376
Expenses
$366,049
Net Income
-$216,673
Net Assets
-$691,900
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $90,178
60.4%
Program Services $44,271
29.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,927
10.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,913
24.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,534
19.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $171,432
Total Liabilities $863,332
Net Assets -$691,900
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Samer Khalaf (President) $54,338 $65,162 $0
Nabil Mohamad (Vice Preside) $33,575 $82,779 $0
Safa Rifka (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Tawfiq Barqawi (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Doa'a Taha (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Khalid Saffuri (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Hawatmehmd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Khatmeh Osseiran Hanna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alma Korkor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Souhail Touba (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Almontaser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abed Awad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diana Shammas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shatha Atiya (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Mayeed Khoury (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Saba (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maha Jweied (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$203,014
Expenses
$546,285
Net Income
-$343,271
Net Assets
-$475,227
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $164,164
80.9%
Program Services $92,271
45.5%
Investment Income $25
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$53,565
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $119
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,912
16.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $82,385
15.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $145,975
Total Liabilities $621,202
Net Assets -$475,227
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Samer Khalaf (President) $54,338 $31,781 $0
Nabil Mohamad (Vice Preside) $33,575 $67,383 $0
Assad Jebara (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Safa Rifka (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sam Hawatmeh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tawfic Barqawi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Doaa Taha (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Khatmeh Osseiran Hanna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Shammas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Khalid Saffuri (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bishara Bahbah (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abed Awad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Al Montasir (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$364,575
Expenses
$754,315
Net Income
-$389,740
Net Assets
-$131,956
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $204,181
56.0%
Program Services $45,477
12.5%
Investment Income $5,036
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $109,760
30.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $121
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,500
15.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $173,361
23.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $288,783
Total Liabilities $420,739
Net Assets -$131,956
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Samer Khalaf (President) $0 $70,000 $0
Nabil Mohamad (Vice Preside) $0 $47,500 $0
Assad Jebara (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Safa Rifka (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sam Hawatmeh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tawfic Barqawi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alma Korkor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doaa Taha (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Khatmeh Osseiran Hanna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suheil Toubia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rep Nick Rahal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Khaled Saffuri (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bishara Bahbah (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abed Awad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Almontasir (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$703,287
Expenses
$901,209
Net Income
-$197,922
Net Assets
$258,733
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $492,830
70.1%
Program Services $146,261
20.8%
Investment Income $8,889
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $55,307
7.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $119,751
13.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $198,999
22.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $462,475
Total Liabilities $203,742
Net Assets $258,733
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Samer Khalaf (President) $72,250 $0 $0
Nabil Mohamad (Vice Preside) $47,501 $0 $0
Assad Jebara (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Safa Rifka (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Souheil Elia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Hawatmeh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tawfic Barqawi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alma Korkor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doaa Taha (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Yasir Shallal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashraf Ansara (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sebra Courey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Haytham Faraj (Director) $0 $0 $0
Khatmeh Osseiran Hanna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Souhail Toubia (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$586,169
Expenses
$1,031,561
Net Income
-$445,392
Net Assets
$467,536
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $500,312
85.4%
Program Services $108,048
18.4%
Investment Income $13,171
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$60,362
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $25,000
4.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $135,344
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $222,597
21.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $555,541
Total Liabilities $88,005
Net Assets $467,536
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Samer Khalaf (President) $85,865 $0 $0
Nabil Mohamad (Vice Preside) $49,479 $0 $0
Assad Jebara (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Safa Rifka (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Souheil Elia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Hawatmeh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tawfic Barqawi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alma Korkor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doaa Taha (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Yasir Shallal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashraf Ansara (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sebra Courey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Haytham Faraj (Director) $0 $0 $0
Khatmeh Osseiran Hanna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Souhail Toubia (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,094,509
Expenses
$1,125,048
Net Income
-$30,539
Net Assets
$902,521
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $758,953
69.3%
Program Services $279,491
25.5%
Investment Income $9,130
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $47,227
4.3%
Sales of Assets -$292
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $121,575
10.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $234,336
20.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $954,222
Total Liabilities $51,701
Net Assets $902,521
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Warren David (Ex Officio) $102,308 $0 $0
Imad Hamd (Regional Dir) $64,575 $0 $0
Nabil Mohamad (Vice Preside) $57,000 $0 $0
Assad Jebara (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Faris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Safa Rifka (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Souhail Elia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sawssan Khoury (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Hawatmeh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tawfic Barqawi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Samer Khalaf (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alma Korkor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doaa Taha (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yassir Shallal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Ansara (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suheil Toubia (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,704,895
Expenses
$1,060,762
Net Income
$644,133
Net Assets
$947,756
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $876,394
51.4%
Program Services $306,973
18.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $125,144
7.3%
Sales of Assets $396,384
23.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $164,700
15.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $236,157
22.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,001,290
Total Liabilities $53,534
Net Assets $947,756

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$976,631
Expenses
$1,087,730
Net Income
-$111,099
Net Assets
$303,623
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $763,036
78.1%
Program Services $213,593
21.9%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
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 $89,750
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $233,143
21.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,146,637
Total Liabilities $2,843,014
Net Assets $303,623

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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.
2006

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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