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Nonprofit · EIN 81-3014704

SJAC

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20006

Financials

$3.5M$3.5M2023$3.8M$3.8M2024$3.3M$3.2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SJAC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$3,341,236$3,248,884$92,352$1,989,894$1,500,593$489,301
December 31, 2024990$3,835,084$3,759,713$75,371$1,378,116$981,167$396,949
December 31, 2023990$3,523,588$3,499,261$24,327$976,612$655,034$321,578
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,334,852
of which government grants
$3,135,362
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$6,384
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$173,056
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$162,988
Other salaries and wages
$644,785
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$949,487
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$18,230
Accounting fees
$69,950
Occupancy
$53,916
Travel
$69,521
Program services (functional)
$2,966,566
Management and general (functional)
$282,318

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,378,116
Total assets, end of year
$1,989,894
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,500,593
Net assets, end of year
$489,301
Net assets without donor restrictions
$462,072
Net assets with donor restrictions
$27,229
Gross receipts
$3,341,236
Employees
12
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2016
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MOHAMMAD AL ABDALLAHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$139,801$23,187
ROGER PHILIPSLEGAL DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$126,139$3,432
HANNAH GRIGGSENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$102,612$13,613
JILL MILLERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ERICA RAZOOKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DANIEL SERWERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CLINT WILLIAMSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK SMITHMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MOHAMMED AL ABDALLAHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$150,135$22,615
ROGER PHILLIPSLEGAL DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$132,538$9,927
HANNAH GRIGGSENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$107,154$13,621
JILL MILLERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ERICA RAZOOKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DANILE SERWERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CLINT WILLIAMSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK SMITHMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MOHAMMED AL ABDALLAHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$138,795$21,601
ROGER PHILLIPSLEGAL DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$124,791$9,505
JILL MILLERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ERICA RAZOOKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
DANILE SERWERMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CLINT WILLIAMSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MARK SMITHMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1612 K ST NW STE 400, WASHINGTON, DC 20006-2829
In care of
% MOHAMMAD AL ABDALLAH
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MOHAMMAD AL ABDALLAH, 1612 K STREET NW 400, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Signed the 990
MOHAMMAD AL ABDALLAH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(202) 704-3215
Return prepared by
JM&M

Mission

TO PROMOTE JUSTICE AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN SYRIA BY ENSURING THAT HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS ARE COMPREHENSIVELY DOCUMENTED, AND THAT DOCUMENTATION DATA IS SECURELY PRESERVED, CATALOGUED, AND ANALYSED TO ADVANCE TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE AND PEACE-BUILDING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DOCUMENTATION AND TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE - UNDER THIS PROGRAM, SJAC DOCUMENTS SEVERE HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS THAT OCCURRED DURING THE SYRIAN CONFLICT. SJAC LEADS ACTIVITIES TO LAY THE FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE MEANINGFUL TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE PROCESSES FOR SYRIA, INCLUDING PROGRAMMING ON CRIMINAL ACCOUNTABILITY, TRUTH-TELLING, INSTITUTIONAL REFORM, REPARATIONS, AND MEMORIALIZATION, AS APPLICABLE.
    Expenses $1,213,488
  • INVESTIGATIONS AND CASE BUILDING - SJAC INVESTIGATES CORE INTERNATIONAL CRIMES COMMITTED IN SYRIA BY ALL PARTIES TO THE CONFLICT, PUBLISHES FINDINGS, AND SUPPORTS ACCOUNTABILITY PROCESSES.
    Expenses $824,637
  • MISSING PERSONS - UNDER THIS PROGRAM, SJAC DOCUMENTS AND INVESTIGATES MISSING PERSONS, MASS GRAVES, AND DETENTION CENTERS, FOR THE PURPOSES OF IDENTIFICATION.
    Expenses $766,921 · grants $170,042
  • TECHNOLOGY AND HUMAN RIGHTS - SJAC STRIVES TO IMPROVE THE CYBER SECURITY OF ITS OPEN-SOURCE DATABASE SOFTWARE, AND MAKE IT AVAILABLE TO OTHER HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS.
    Expenses $152,556 · grants $3,014
  • CAPACITY BUILDING - BY PROVIDING INSTITUTIONAL AND PROGRAMMING CAPACITY BUILDING TO GROUPS LED BY SURVIVORS OR FAMILIES OF VICTIMS OF CORE INTERNATIONAL CRIMES IN THE SYRIAN CONFLICT, INCLUDING PROVIDING SMALL SUBGRANTS TO THE GROUPS, SJAC BUILDS THEIR COMPLIANCE AND FINANCIAL CAPACITY.
    Expenses $8,964

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
81-3014704
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,989,894
Income (IRS master file)
$3,341,236

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$3,341,236$3,248,884$1,989,894XML
990December 2024$3,835,084$3,759,713$1,378,116XML
990December 2023$3,523,588$3,499,261$976,612XML
990December 2022$2,977,346$2,962,314$1,423,226IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 81-3014704).

Questions about SJAC

What is the EIN of SJAC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SJAC is 81-3014704.
Is SJAC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to SJAC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SJAC 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 SJAC 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 SJAC 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 SJAC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MOHAMMAD AL ABDALLAH.
Who are the officers and directors of SJAC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $139,801 (MOHAMMAD AL ABDALLAH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SJAC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,341,236, expenses of $3,248,884 and total assets of $1,989,894 at year end.

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