Nonprofit · EIN 41-1989714
AMERICAN RELIEF AGENCY FOR THE HORN OF AFRICA ARAHA
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55418
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $10,157,740 | $8,446,106 | $1,711,634 | $2,986,919 | $305,936 | $2,680,983 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,722,070 | $7,112,673 | -$390,603 | $1,199,270 | $229,921 | $969,349 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,114,535
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net rental income
- $67,450
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$24,283
- Other revenue
- $43,205
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $7,186,990
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $112,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $541,025
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $705,911
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $25,063
- Occupancy
- $41,980
- Travel
- $28,506
- Depreciation
- $23,018
- Program services (functional)
- $7,648,267
- Management and general (functional)
- $457,980
- Fundraising (functional)
- $339,859
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,199,270
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,986,919
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $305,936
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,680,983
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $207,660
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $456,306
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,224,677
- Gross receipts
- $10,182,023
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 55
- Year formed
- 2000
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR MOHAMED SALIH IDRIS | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $112,000 | $3,360 |
| DR MAHMOUD AL-GAMAM | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM ALAMIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NASRIEEM HABIB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYLANI HUSSEIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MUSTAFA IDRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE KHALED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| QUDBI MURSAL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK ZEIMET | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohamed Idris | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $110,462 | $5,523 |
| Dr Mahmoud Gamam | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Halima Wako | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Adam A Alamin | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Abdullah Mamdani | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jaylani Hussein | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Muath Asamarai | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Dido Kotile | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Qudubi Mursal | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nasreen Habib | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mustafa Idris | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2111 CENTRAL AVE NE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55418-3767
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DR MOHAMED SALIH IDRIS, 3900 JACKSON ST NE STE 10, COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN 55421
- Signed the 990
- DR MOHAMED SALIH IDRIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (763) 270-5351
- Website
- ARAHA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ALTRUIC ADVISORS CPAS
Mission
ARAHA STRIVES TO ALLEVIATE HUMAN SUFFERING AND BUILD SELF-RELIANT COMMUNITIES, BY PROVIDING HUMANITARIAN AID AND EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS IN THE HORN OF AFRICA AND HERE AT HOME.
Program accomplishments
- ARAHA PROVIDES VARIOUS RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS TO THE NEEDY IN THE HORN OF AFRICA. THE RELIEF PROJECTS DURING HUMANITARIAN CRISIS INCLUDE FOOD DISTRIBUTION, SHELTER CONSTRUCTION, AND EMERGENCY HEALTHCARE. THE DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS INCLUDE THE BUILDING OF SCHOOLS AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES, BOOKS, AND COMPUTERS TO SCHOOLS AS WELL AS STUDENT SUPPORT: DIGGING COMMUNITY WATER WELLS: AND PROJECTS THAT EMPOWER FAMILIES BY PROVIDING THEM WITH TOOLS THAT GENERATE INCOME SUCH AS WATER TANKERS, DAIRY GOATS AND COWS, AND OTHER SMALL ENTREPRENEURIAL PROJECTS.Expenses $7,648,267 · grants $7,186,990
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 | Not 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
- 41-1989714
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q33)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,986,919
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,182,023
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $10,157,740 | $8,446,106 | $2,986,919 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,722,070 | $7,112,673 | $1,199,270 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $7,232,862 | $7,286,797 | $1,529,450 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 41-1989714).
Questions about AMERICAN RELIEF AGENCY FOR THE HORN OF AFRICA ARAHA
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN RELIEF AGENCY FOR THE HORN OF AFRICA ARAHA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN RELIEF AGENCY FOR THE HORN OF AFRICA ARAHA is 41-1989714.
- Is AMERICAN RELIEF AGENCY FOR THE HORN OF AFRICA ARAHA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to AMERICAN RELIEF AGENCY FOR THE HORN OF AFRICA ARAHA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN RELIEF AGENCY FOR THE HORN OF AFRICA ARAHA 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 AMERICAN RELIEF AGENCY FOR THE HORN OF AFRICA ARAHA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAN RELIEF AGENCY FOR THE HORN OF AFRICA ARAHA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN RELIEF AGENCY FOR THE HORN OF AFRICA ARAHA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DR MOHAMED SALIH IDRIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN RELIEF AGENCY FOR THE HORN OF AFRICA ARAHA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $112,000 (DR MOHAMED SALIH IDRIS, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN RELIEF AGENCY FOR THE HORN OF AFRICA ARAHA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $10,157,740, expenses of $8,446,106 and total assets of $2,986,919 at year end.
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