Nonprofit · EIN 13-1624114
NEAR EAST FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SYRACUSE, NY 13202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $22,102,541 | $21,630,269 | $472,272 | $31,105,925 | $15,111,516 | $15,994,409 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $26,881,633 | $21,547,040 | $5,334,593 | $29,810,090 | $15,161,618 | $14,648,472 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $20,135,222 | $19,135,786 | $999,436 | $28,515,069 | $20,059,511 | $8,455,558 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $21,336,177
- of which government grants
- $14,581,867
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $723,839
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$4,513
- Other revenue
- $42,525
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $123,300
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $339,996
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,160,903
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,964,238
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $211,090
- Accounting fees
- $460,636
- Occupancy
- $679,330
- Travel
- $852,581
- Depreciation
- $29,388
- Program services (functional)
- $19,883,647
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,082,611
- Fundraising (functional)
- $664,011
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $29,810,090
- Total assets, end of year
- $31,105,925
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $15,111,516
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,994,409
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $47,791
- Publicly traded securities
- $11,813,643
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,147,717
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $10,846,692
- Gross receipts
- $25,342,420
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1930
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN ASHBY | PRESIDENT & CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $300,900 | $0 | $23,568 |
| RABIH YAZBECK | VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $212,720 | $19,488 |
| IMRAN BASHIR | VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $197,661 | $0 | $16,791 |
| LEZLIE BLASKI | VP OF PEOPLE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,296 | $0 | $11,995 |
| JUSTIN PRITCHARD | ASSOCIATE VP OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,199 | $0 | $15,000 |
| SHANT MARDIROSSIAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA JACOBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MONA ERAIBA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HAIG MARDIKIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY HABIB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA BOGOSIAN QUIGLEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RANA GILLMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY ROSENBERG | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SEBOUH NAHABEDIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ ASLANIAN LORENZONI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIMONA CECI | CO-PRESIDENT, RESIGNED 12/31/2023 Officer | 40 | $282,928 | $0 | $24,684 |
| JOHN ASHBY | CEO, PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $254,423 | $0 | $22,298 |
| RABIH YAZBECK | VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $165,686 | $20,861 |
| JUSTIN PRITCHARD | ASSOCIATE VP OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,043 | $0 | $25,979 |
| LEZLIE BLASKI | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,662 | $0 | $10,749 |
| JENNIFER ABDELLA | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,647 | $0 | $11,719 |
| SHANT MARDIROSSIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HAIG MARDIKIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHNSON GARRETT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA JACOBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MONA ERAIBA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL B ASLANIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY HABIB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA BOGOSIAN QUIGLEY | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RANA GILLMON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY ROSENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SEBOUH NAHABEDIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ ASLANIAN LORENZONI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIAS HABAYEB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN ASHBY | CO-PRESIDENT & CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $237,115 | $0 | $18,295 |
| SIMONA CECI | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $235,184 | $0 | $18,295 |
| CHARLES BENJAMIN | FORMER CEO Former | 40 | $203,340 | $0 | $29,844 |
| BAN SARAF | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,287 | $0 | $17,191 |
| RABIH YAZBECK | VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $137,212 | $12,493 |
| JUSTIN PRITCHARD | ASSOCIATE VP OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,972 | $0 | $24,154 |
| JENNIFER ABDELLA | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,518 | $0 | $16,971 |
| LEZLIE BLASKI | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,759 | $0 | $8,882 |
| SHANT MARDIROSSIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HAIG MARDIKIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHNSON GARRETT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA JACOBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MONA ERAIBA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK MALKASSIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL B ASLANIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY HABIB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA BOGOSIAN QUIGLEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RANA GILLMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| OSAMAH KHALIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDA EL-SAYED HAFFAR | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MYRNA BARAKAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIAS HABAYEB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY ROSENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 110 WEST FAYETTE STREET, SYRACUSE, NY 13202-1324
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN ASHBY, 110 WEST FAYETTE STREET, SYRACUSE, NY 13202
- Signed the 990
- JOHN ASHBY, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (315) 428-8670
- Website
- WWW.NEAREAST.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BONADIO & CO LLP
Mission
TO REALIZE MORE PROSPEROUS, INCLUSIVE, AND RESILIENT COMMUNITIES, THE NEAR EAST FOUNDATION (NEF) WORKS WITH LOCAL PARTNERS TO ENABLE INNOVATIVE, SUSTAINABLE, COMMUNITY-LED ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ACROSS THE MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA, AND THE CAUCASUS. WE SUPPORT MARGINALIZED PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES TO CULTIVATE NEW SKILLS AND TO ACCESS RESOURCES, NETWORKS, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO SHAPE A FUTURE WHERE THEY CAN OVERCOME VULNERABILITY TO POVERTY, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL INEQUITY, CONFLICT, CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES THREE CORE PROGRAMS: INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, WHICH EXPANDS ACCESS TO CAPITAL AND BUSINESS SUPPORT FOR SMALL AND GROWING ENTERPRISES; AGRICULTURE AND CLIMATE RESILIENT DEVELOPMENT, WHICH STRENGTHENS SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, FOOD SECURITY, AND CLIMATE ADAPTATION FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES; AND HDP NEXUS, HUMANITARIAN, AND WASH PROGRAMMING, WHICH PROVIDES INTEGRATED EMERGENCY RESPONSE, WATER, SANITATION, HYGIENE, RECOVERY, AND RESILIENCE SUPPORT IN CRISIS-AFFECTED AREAS.INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTPROVIDES FINANCING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND ECOSYSTEM STRENGTHENING SUPPORT TO SMALL AND GROWING ENTERPRISES, WITH A FOCUS ON IMPROVING ACCESS TO CAPITAL, STRENGTHENING BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND MARKET SYSTEM, SUPPORTING JOB CREATION, AND EXPANDING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES AND INCLUSION IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.Expenses $9,046,187 · grants $123,300
- AGRICULTURE AND CLIMATE RESILIENT DEVELOPMENTSUPPORTS FARMERS, PRODUCER GROUPS, AND RURAL COMMUNITIES TO STRENGTHEN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY, IMPROVE CLIMATE RESILIENCE, ADOPT SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES, AND ENHANCE FOOD SECURITY, VALUE CHAINS, AND LIVELIHOODS.Expenses $5,676,601
- HDP NEXUS, HUMANITARIAN, AND WASHDELIVERS HUMANITARIAN AND DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT IN CRISIS-AFFECTED COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING WATER, SANITATION, AND HYGIENE SERVICES, WHILE LINKING EMERGENCY RESPONSE WITH LONGER-TERM RESILIENCE, RECOVERY, AND PEACEBUILDING EFFORTS.Expenses $2,394,960
- ALL OTHER PROGRAMSExpenses $2,765,899
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-1624114
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1952
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $31,105,925
- Income (IRS master file)
- $25,342,420
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $22,102,541 | $21,630,269 | $31,105,925 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $26,881,633 | $21,547,040 | $29,810,090 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $20,135,222 | $19,135,786 | $28,515,069 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-1624114).
Questions about NEAR EAST FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of NEAR EAST FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEAR EAST FOUNDATION is 13-1624114.
- Is NEAR EAST FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1952.
- Are donations to NEAR EAST FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEAR EAST FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of NEAR EAST FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NEAR EAST FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NEAR EAST FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOHN ASHBY.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEAR EAST FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $300,900 (JOHN ASHBY, PRESIDENT & CFO).
- How much revenue does NEAR EAST FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $22,102,541, expenses of $21,630,269 and total assets of $31,105,925 at year end.
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