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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1959306

THE ARAB AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20006

Financials

$1.3M$1.1M2023$1.1M$848K2024$1.1M$1.2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE ARAB AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,064,257$1,175,383-$111,126$628,189$3,937$624,252
December 31, 2024990$1,122,719$847,643$275,076$738,657$3,279$735,378
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$1,272,708$1,138,930$133,778$463,422$3,120$460,302
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,064,257
of which government grants
$64,784
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$179,583
Other salaries and wages
$393,017
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$622,992
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$46,248
Travel
$25,816
Depreciation
$7,873
Program services (functional)
$1,027,194
Management and general (functional)
$49,395
Fundraising (functional)
$98,794

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$738,657
Total assets, end of year
$628,189
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,937
Net assets, end of year
$624,252
Land, buildings and equipment
$10,698
Net assets without donor restrictions
$624,252
Gross receipts
$1,064,257
Employees
7
Year formed
1996
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MAYA BERRYEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$129,583
JAMES ZOGBYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$50,000
JEAN ABINADERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ISMAEL AHMEDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL BAROODYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ED GABRIELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NAHLA KAYALIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RAY LAHOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NICK RAHALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GEORGE SALEMCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
1$0
HELEN SAMHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN ZOGBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MAYA BERRYEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$95,833
JAMES ZOGBYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$50,000
JEAN ABINADERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ISMAEL AHMEDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL BAROODYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ED GABRIELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NAHLA KAYALIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RAY LAHOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NICK RAHALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GEORGE SALEMCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
1$0
HELEN SAMHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN ZOGBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MAYA BERRYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$95,833
JAMES ZOGBYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$50,000
GEORGE SALEMCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
1$0
NICK RAHALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN ZOGBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HELEN SAMHANTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL BAROODYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ISMAEL AHMEDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEAN ABINADERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RAY LAHOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NAHLA KAYALIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ED GABRIELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1600 K ST NW STE 202, WASHINGTON, DC 20006-2831
In care of
% JAMES ZOGBY PRESIDENT
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MAYA BERRY
Signed the 990
MAYA BERRY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(202) 494-9857
Return prepared by
OMNEX ACCOUNTING & TAX SERVICES

Mission

THE ARAB AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOUNDATIONS GOAL IS THE ENCOURAGE, RECOGNIZE, AND CELEBRATE ARAB AMERICAN PARTICIPATION IN AMERICAN CIVIC LIFE, AND THE CULTIVATE AND MOBILIZE A STRONG, EDUCATED, EMPOWERED ARAB AMERICAN COMMUNITY THAT CAN PLAY A MEANINGFUL ROLE IN THE UNITED STATES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SEE OTHER.
  • LEADERSHIP. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE CIVIC LEADERSHIP
    Expenses $1,027,194

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
52-1959306
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
1996
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$628,189
Income (IRS master file)
$1,064,257

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,064,257$1,175,383$628,189XML
990December 2024$1,122,719$847,643$738,657XML
990December 2023$1,272,708$1,138,930$463,422XML
990December 2022$896,345$810,810$380,657IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 52-1959306).

Questions about THE ARAB AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of THE ARAB AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE ARAB AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOUNDATION is 52-1959306.
Is THE ARAB AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to THE ARAB AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE ARAB AMERICAN INSTITUTE 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 THE ARAB AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOUNDATION 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 ARAB AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOUNDATION 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 ARAB AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MAYA BERRY.
Who are the officers and directors of THE ARAB AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $129,583 (MAYA BERRY, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does THE ARAB AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,064,257, expenses of $1,175,383 and total assets of $628,189 at year end.

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