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Nonprofit · EIN 47-1531022

SYRIAN HUMANITARIAN INSTITUTE FOR NATIONAL EMPOWERMENT

Tax-exempt · FAIRFAX, VA 22032

Financials

$0$24K2021$270K$279K2023$264K$236K2024$236K$170K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SYRIAN HUMANITARIAN INSTITUTE FOR NATIONAL EMPOWERMENT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$235,535$169,582$65,953$122,433$108,054$14,379
December 31, 2024990$263,616$236,427$27,189$61,404$112,978-$51,574
December 31, 2023990$270,430$279,168-$8,738$33,501$112,264-$78,763
December 31, 2021990$0$24,485-$24,485$98,493$100,000-$1,507
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$235,535
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$739
Program services (functional)
$169,582

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$61,404
Total assets, end of year
$122,433
Total liabilities, end of year
$108,054
Net assets, end of year
$14,379
Gross receipts
$235,535
Employees
0
Volunteers
1
Year formed
2014
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RANIA KISARPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RANIA KISARPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RANIA KISARPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RANIA KISARPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4664 LUXBERRY DR, FAIRFAX, VA 22032-1929
In care of
% RANIA KISAR
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
3521 Harlington Ln, Richardson TX 75082
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
RANIA KISAR, 10096 FARRCROFT DR, FAIRFAX, VA 22030
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
Rania Kisar, 3521 Harlington Ln, Richardson TX 75082
Signed the 990
RANIA KISAR, PRESIDENT
Phone
(202) 819-9353
Return prepared by
JAFA INC

Mission

FOCUSING ON CIVIC EDUCATION, HUMANITARIAN ACTIVITIES, AND PUBLIC POLICY TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF COMMUNITIES IN KEY REGIONS OF THE WORLD WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE LEVANT REGION OF ME. ORG. ALSO CONDUCTS RESEARCH TO INFORM AND ACCESS PUBLIC POLICY IN THE US FOCUSED ON THE MIDDLE EAST

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • IN 2025 SHINE INSTITUTE CONDUCTED UNPRECEDENTED FIELD RESEARCH IN THE LEVANT REGION TO ILLUMINATE THE ORGANIZATION AND CHALLENGES OF CIVIL SOCIETY IN CONFLICT ZONES IN THE MIDDLE EAST. SHINE INSTITUTE ALSO CONDUCTED RESEARCH ON THE PLIGHT OF REFUGEES AND DISPLACED POPULATIONS IN THOSE CONFLICT ZONES. FINALLY, SHINE INSTITUTE PRODUCED ANALYTICAL REPORTS TO INFORM POLICY MAKERS AND THOUGHT LEADERS IN THE UNITED STATES CONCERNING THESE ISSUES.
    Expenses $169,582 · revenue $235,535

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-1531022
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$122,433
Income (IRS master file)
$235,535

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$235,535$169,582$122,433IRS
990December 2024$263,616$236,427$61,404XML
990December 2023$270,430$279,168$33,501XML
990December 2022$87,609$150,889$34,443IRS
990December 2021$0$24,485$98,493XML
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Rania Kisar
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 47-1531022).

Questions about SYRIAN HUMANITARIAN INSTITUTE FOR NATIONAL EMPOWERMENT

What is the EIN of SYRIAN HUMANITARIAN INSTITUTE FOR NATIONAL EMPOWERMENT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SYRIAN HUMANITARIAN INSTITUTE FOR NATIONAL EMPOWERMENT is 47-1531022.
Is SYRIAN HUMANITARIAN INSTITUTE FOR NATIONAL EMPOWERMENT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to SYRIAN HUMANITARIAN INSTITUTE FOR NATIONAL EMPOWERMENT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SYRIAN HUMANITARIAN INSTITUTE FOR NATIONAL EMPOWERMENT 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 SYRIAN HUMANITARIAN INSTITUTE FOR NATIONAL EMPOWERMENT 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 SYRIAN HUMANITARIAN INSTITUTE FOR NATIONAL EMPOWERMENT 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 SYRIAN HUMANITARIAN INSTITUTE FOR NATIONAL EMPOWERMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RANIA KISAR.
Who are the officers and directors of SYRIAN HUMANITARIAN INSTITUTE FOR NATIONAL EMPOWERMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 1 person; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SYRIAN HUMANITARIAN INSTITUTE FOR NATIONAL EMPOWERMENT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $235,535, expenses of $169,582 and total assets of $122,433 at year end.

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