Nonprofit · EIN 23-7084091
THE AMERICAN CENTER OF RESEARCH INCORPORATED
Tax-exempt · ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,834,918 | $2,644,434 | -$809,516 | $12,944,551 | $1,073,200 | $11,871,351 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,454,206 | $4,204,652 | -$1,750,446 | $12,587,511 | $332,954 | $12,254,557 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,460,572 | $3,276,878 | -$816,306 | $13,951,168 | $181,855 | $13,769,313 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $496,514
- of which government grants
- $122,920
- Program service revenue
- $725,921
- Investment income
- $612,483
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,132,710
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $14,133
- Accounting fees
- $32,282
- Occupancy
- $102,627
- Travel
- $46,761
- Depreciation
- $111,665
- Program services (functional)
- $1,438,478
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,205,956
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,587,511
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,944,551
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,073,200
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,871,351
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,999,464
- Publicly traded securities
- $9,784,211
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,065,760
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,805,591
- Gross receipts
- $1,834,918
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 1970
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearce Paul Creasman | ACOR Executive Director Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee | 50 | $172,000 | $8,784 |
| Abdelelah Al Khatib | First Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Edward W Gnehm Jr | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Nickols | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anne H Aarnes | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Megan A Perry | Member of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James Murren | Member of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Oystein LaBianca | Member of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John P Oleson | Member of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Claus Gielisch | Member of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bethany J Walker | Member of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Reem Atalla Habayeb | Member of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Ramsay | Member of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Debra Foran | Member of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Hala Bsaisu Lattouf | Member of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morag Kersel | Second Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Ahmed Abu Ghazaleh | Member of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Betty S Anderson | Member of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jenna de Vries Morton | Member of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Geoffrey Coll | Member of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bjorn Anderson | Member of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Guillaume Malle | Member of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Andrew Smith | Member of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Maysoon Al Nahar | Member of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jim Barnhart | Member of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Leah Webb | Member of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lina Annab | Member of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Hani Hayajneh | Member of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Danielle MacDonald | Member of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Larry Mcllvain | Member of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearce Paul Creasman | ACOR Executive Director Trustee or director | 50 | $165,933 | $10,538 |
| Matthew Vincent | Project Co- Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,722 | $1,505 |
| Abdelelah Al Khatib | First Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Edward W Gnehm Jr | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Nickols | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anne H Aarnes | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Megan A Perry | Member of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James Murren | Member of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Oystein LaBianca | Member of the Board Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| John P Oleson | Member of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Claus Gielisch | Member of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bethany J Walker | Member of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Reem Atalla Habayeb | Member of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Ramsay | Member of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Davis | Member of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Debra Foran | Member of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Hala Bsaisu Lattouf | Member of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Morag Kersel | Second Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ahmed Abu Ghazaleh | Member of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Betty S Anderson | Member of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jenna de Vries Morton | Member of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Geoff Coll | Member of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bjorn Anderson | Member of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Guillaume Malle | Member of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Smith | Member of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Maysoon Al Nahar | Member of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Barnhart | Member of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Leah Webb | Member of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearce Paul Creasman | ACOR Executive Director Trustee or director | 50 | $158,167 | $11,785 |
| Edward W Gnehm Jr | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Abdelelah Al Khatib | First Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anne H Aarnes | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Megan A Perry | Member of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James Murren | Member of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Oystein LaBianca | Member of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John P Oleson | Member of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Claus Gielisch | Member of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bethany J Walker | Member of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Reem Atalla Habayeb | Member of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Ramsay | Member of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Davis | Member of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Debra Foran | Member of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Hala Bsaisu Lattouf | Member of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Morag Kersel | Second Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ahmed Abu Ghazaleh | Member of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Betty S Anderson | Member of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Nickols | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jenna de Vries Morton | Member of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Geoff Coll | Member of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bjorn Anderson | Member of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Guillaume Malle | Member of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Smith | Member of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Maysoon Al Nahar | Member of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Barnhart | Member of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 209 COMMERCE ST, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314-2909
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Pearce Paul Creasman, 209 Commerce Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
- Signed the 990
- Pearce Creasman, Executive Director
- Phone
- (703) 789-9231
- Website
- acorjordan.org
Mission
The American Center of Research (ACOR) is a non-profit academic, education, and scientific institution, which advances understanding of Jordan and the interconnected region, past and present. We promote and support research across a broad swath of the social, natural and physical sciences, humanities, and the arts.
Program accomplishments
- Cultural heritage-related.Expenses $1,438,478 · grants $1,132,710 · revenue $254,351
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7084091
- 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
- 1971
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,944,551
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,834,918
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,834,918 | $2,644,434 | $12,944,551 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,454,206 | $4,204,652 | $12,587,511 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,460,572 | $3,276,878 | $13,951,168 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $6,770,829 | $2,904,925 | $13,931,899 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $1,004,645 | $1,171,359 | $11,928,608 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | 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 23-7084091).
Questions about THE AMERICAN CENTER OF RESEARCH INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of THE AMERICAN CENTER OF RESEARCH INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE AMERICAN CENTER OF RESEARCH INCORPORATED is 23-7084091.
- Is THE AMERICAN CENTER OF RESEARCH INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
- Are donations to THE AMERICAN CENTER OF RESEARCH INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE AMERICAN CENTER OF RESEARCH INCORPORATED 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 THE AMERICAN CENTER OF RESEARCH INCORPORATED due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE AMERICAN CENTER OF RESEARCH INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE AMERICAN CENTER OF RESEARCH INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Pearce Paul Creasman.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE AMERICAN CENTER OF RESEARCH INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 30 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $172,000 (Pearce Paul Creasman, ACOR Executive Director).
- How much revenue does THE AMERICAN CENTER OF RESEARCH INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,834,918, expenses of $2,644,434 and total assets of $12,944,551 at year end.
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