Nonprofit · EIN 52-0882226
AMERICAN NEAR EAST REFUGEE AID INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $176,317,328 | $169,989,821 | $6,327,507 | $66,090,029 | $19,769,312 | $46,320,717 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $204,317,485 | $182,558,336 | $21,759,149 | $52,885,298 | $14,231,985 | $38,653,313 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $175,331,187
- of which government grants
- $355,670
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $784,620
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$117,841
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$27,174
- Other revenue
- $201,521
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $152,782,503
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,026,030
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,418,867
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,785,264
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $76,162
- Accounting fees
- $331,111
- Occupancy
- $729,429
- Travel
- $632,041
- Depreciation
- $65,070
- Program services (functional)
- $162,232,402
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,454,842
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,302,577
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $52,885,298
- Total assets, end of year
- $66,090,029
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $19,769,312
- Net assets, end of year
- $46,320,717
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $335,787
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,426,540
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $37,675,414
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $8,645,303
- Gross receipts
- $179,405,504
- Employees
- 45
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1968
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAN CARROLL | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 35 | $322,618 | $73,027 |
| DEREK MADSEN | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 35 | $204,651 | $50,621 |
| ELIZABETH DEMAREST | VP OF COMMUNICATIONS Officer | 35 | $166,879 | $49,145 |
| SKYLAR LAWRENCE | SR. DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $134,382 | $41,261 |
| DEMECO RICKS | DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING Highest-paid employee | 35 | $129,545 | $16,530 |
| NISREEN KHALAF | DIRECTOR OF PRODUCT DONATIONS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $116,261 | $27,235 |
| SANDRA RASHEED | COUNTRY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $142,107 | $522 |
| JACKELYNE BRISENO | DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL FUNDRAISING Highest-paid employee | 35 | $111,713 | $7,719 |
| DONNA DIANE | FORMER CFO Former | 0 | $104,084 | $11,787 |
| JAMES MORGAN | CFO (AS OF 9/2024) Officer | 35 | $70,232 | $8,030 |
| ALICIA MANDAVILLE | COO Officer | 35 | $59,853 | $3,158 |
| JOSEPH SABA | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA BARGER | VICE CHAIR & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALFRED KHOURY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE DOUMAR | LEGAL COUNSEL (THRU 10/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
35 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM ABDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA ABOU-CHEDID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIHAN ANDONI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NADER BARAKAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY BARSALOU | DIRECTOR (THRU 10/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDWARD GNEHM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN GURLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAREK GHANDOUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEAN NEWMAN GLOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT HADDAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALISON HILLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PINEY KESTING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL KRASKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMAR LANGHORNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON MARINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NASSER MIKDADI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONA NAFFA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN ROGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICTORIA SAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PILAR SOLANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT TRICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NEDA ULABY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHERINE WILKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEANNIE YAMINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FADY ZEIDAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOLA NASHASBI GRACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MOURAD ELAYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIAS HABAYEB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAMOON SBEIH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| OMAR ZALATIMO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| OMAR RAZZAZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NABIL KHOURY | DIRECTOR (THRU 10/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANIA KIBLAWI | DIRECTOR (THRU 10/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THAIRAH CINDY MOUSA | DIRECTOR (THRU 10/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAMELIA SIGUINEAU | INTERIM CFO (THRU 09/2024) Officer | 35 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 44 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAN CARROLL | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 35 | $287,531 | $56,441 |
| DONNA DIANE | CFO THRU 1/31/24 Officer | 35 | $193,669 | $37,068 |
| DEREK MADSEN | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 35 | $183,106 | $35,063 |
| ELIZABETH DEMAREST | VP OF COMMUNICATIONS Officer | 35 | $148,483 | $27,072 |
| CAROLE BELLAMY | GLOBAL HR DIRECTOR THRU 4/26/24 Highest-paid employee | 35 | $142,827 | $28,224 |
| SKYLAR LAWRENCE | SR. DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $123,275 | $30,762 |
| SAMAR EL YASSIR | COUNTRY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $148,382 | $4,920 |
| SANDRA RASHEED | COUNTRY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $121,706 | $18,789 |
| DEMECO RICKS | DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING Highest-paid employee | 35 | $109,376 | $10,657 |
| JOSEPH SABA | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA BARGER | VICE CHAIR & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALFRED KHOURY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM ABDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA ABOU CHEDID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIHAN ANDONI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NADER BARAKAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY BARSALOU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE DOUMAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOURAD ELAYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD GNEHM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAREK GHANDOUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN NEWMAN GLOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GURLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT HADDAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON HILLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIAS HABAYEB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PINEY KESTING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NABIL KHOURY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANIA KIBLAWI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMAR LANGHORNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NASSER MIKDADI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THAIRAH CINDY MOUSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONA NAFFA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN ROGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAMOON SBEIH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PILAR SOLANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA SAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT TRICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE WILKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OMAR ZALATIMO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FADY ZEIDAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNIE YAMINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOLA ANKINULI | INTERIM CFO (JAN TO FEB 2024) Officer | 35 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMELIA SIGUINEAU | INTERIM CFO (MARCH TO SEPT 2024) Officer | 35 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1101 15TH ST NW STE 401, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-5002
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SEAN CARROLL, 1101 15TH ST NW 401, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
- Signed the 990
- SEAN CARROLL, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (202) 266-9700
- Website
- WWW.ANERA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RSM US LLP
Mission
ANERA ADDRESSES THE DEVELOPMENT AND HUMANITARIAN NEEDS OF PALESTINIANS AND OTHER COMMUNITIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST.
Program accomplishments
- HEALTH & RELIEF:ANERA DELIVERED $134 MILLION WORTH OF HUMANITARIAN AID TO PALESTINE, LEBANON AND JORDAN, SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES IN CRISIS. IN GAZA, ANERA PROVIDED 44.5 MILLION MEALS AND REACHED MORE THAN 1 MILLION DISPLACED INDIVIDUALS WITH CRITICAL AID. WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE EFFORTS INCLUDED THE DELIVERY OF 65 MILLION LITERS OF POTABLE WATER AND MORE THAN 15,000 HYGIENE KITS. ANERA ALSO DELIVERED 443,828 HEALTH CONSULTATIONS AND SUPPLIED MEDICAL FACILITIES WITH ESSENTIAL MEDICINES AND EQUIPMENT. IN LEBANON, ANERA PROVIDED FOOD AND CASH ASSISTANCE TO VULNERABLE FAMILIES, DISTRIBUTED HYGIENE KITS TO 20,000 HOUSEHOLDS, AND DELIVERED NEARLY 489,000 MEDICAL TREATMENTS, INCLUDING SUPPORT FOR PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC AND RARE DISEASES. IN JORDAN, ANERA SUPPORTED 11,000+ INDIVIDUALS WITH FOOD ASSISTANCE AND DELIVERED MORE THAN 182,000 MEDICAL TREATMENTS THROUGH TARGETED MEDICAL SHIPMENTS. IN THE WEST BANK, ANERA DISTRIBUTED 5,272 FRESH PRODUCE PARCELS, SET UP 400 WATER TANKS AND DELIVERED HYGIENE KITS TO 34,105 FAMILIES.Expenses $150,954,320 · grants $145,375,903
- EDUCATION: IN LEBANON, ANERA TRAINED 7,408 YOUTH THROUGH COMPETENCY-BASED TECHNICAL AND LIFE SKILLS PROGRAMS, INCLUDING 172 WHO RECEIVED ADVANCED TRAINING, AND EMPOWERED 3,000+ YOUTH THROUGH RECOVERY-FOCUSED INITIATIVES THAT LED TO 200+ LONG-TERM JOB PLACEMENTS. ANERA ALSO REHABILITATED SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND AWARDED 20 NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS TO VULNERABLE YOUTH. IN GAZA, ANERA DELIVERED 328 CREATIVE AND THERAPEUTIC SESSIONS REACHING 11,455 CHILDREN WITH PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT, TRAINED 551 TEACHERS TO INTEGRATE THESE APPROACHES INTO CLASSROOMS, AND ESTABLISHED 44 TEMPORARY LEARNING SPACES SERVING 7,904 CHILDREN, INCLUDING CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. IN JORDAN, ANERA SUPPORTED 40 CHILDREN THROUGH A LITERACY SUMMER CAMP AND PROVIDED 1,000 STUDENTS FROM 250 VULNERABLE FAMILIES WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES. ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN JORDAN REACHED 4,480 STUDENTS THROUGH HANDS-ON GREENHOUSE LEARNING, WHILE ALSO TRAINING TEACHERS AND ENGAGING COMMUNITY MEMBERS.Expenses $5,925,646 · grants $3,847,601
- COMMUNITY DEVEOPMENT:IN PALESTINE, ANERA SUPPORTED 125 WOMEN WITH SMALL BUSINESS GRANTS, INCLUDING PARTICIPANTS IN GAZA WHO PRODUCED MEALS FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS DURING THE WAR, AND IMPROVED WATER ACCESS IN THE WEST BANK THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION OF 400 WATER TANKS. IN LEBANON, ANERA SUPPORTED 30 FARMERS THROUGH GREENHOUSE REHABILITATION AND INSTALLATION AND ESTABLISHED 92 ROOFTOP GARDENS TO IMPROVE FOOD SECURITY. ANERA MOBILIZED A NATIONWIDE VOLUNTEER NETWORK OF 26,634 INDIVIDUALS CONTRIBUTING OVER 70,000 HOURS, AND PROVIDED INTEGRATED EDUCATION, PSYCHOSOCIAL, AND PROTECTION SUPPORT TO 250 ADOLESCENT GIRLS. BROADER RECOVERY EFFORTS ENGAGED 3,000 YOUTH, RESULTING IN OVER 200 JOB PLACEMENTS, WHILE REHABILITATING SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY CENTERS, AND MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE, EXPANDING SOLAR ENERGY ACCESS, RESTORING WATER SYSTEMS SERVING APPROXIMATELY 1,300 FAMILIES, AND DELIVERING ESSENTIAL GOODS AND SERVICES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. IN JORDAN, ANERA ESTABLISHED 83 ROOFTOP GARDENS IN MARKA AND WEHDAT CAMPS, EQUIPPED 125 YOUNG ADULTS WITH VOCATIONAL AND LIFE SKILLSLEADING TO JOB PLACEMENTS AND EMPLOYMENT PATHWAYSAND EMPOWERED 30 YOUTH IN ZARQA TO LAUNCH FIVE GREEN ENTERPRISES ADDRESSING LOCAL WATER AND WASTE CHALLENGES.Expenses $5,351,375 · grants $3,558,999
- PUBLIC EDUCATIONExpenses $1,061
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 | Check at the IRS |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-0882226
- 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
- 1968
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $66,090,029
- Income (IRS master file)
- $179,405,504
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $176,317,328 | $169,989,821 | $66,090,029 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $204,317,485 | $182,558,336 | $52,885,298 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $173,279,297 | $170,808,687 | $25,905,558 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 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 52-0882226).
Questions about AMERICAN NEAR EAST REFUGEE AID INC
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN NEAR EAST REFUGEE AID INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN NEAR EAST REFUGEE AID INC is 52-0882226.
- Is AMERICAN NEAR EAST REFUGEE AID INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
- Are donations to AMERICAN NEAR EAST REFUGEE AID INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN NEAR EAST REFUGEE AID INC 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 NEAR EAST REFUGEE AID INC 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 NEAR EAST REFUGEE AID INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN NEAR EAST REFUGEE AID INC?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names SEAN CARROLL.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN NEAR EAST REFUGEE AID INC?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 50 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $322,618 (SEAN CARROLL, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN NEAR EAST REFUGEE AID INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $176,317,328, expenses of $169,989,821 and total assets of $66,090,029 at year end.
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