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American Research Center in Egypt Inc

EIN 04-2319500 · Newark, NJ

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE AMERICAN RESEARCH CENTER IN EGYPT (ARCE) IS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING RESEARCH ON ALL ASPECTS OF EGYPTIAN HISTORY AND CULTURE, FOSTERING A BROADER KNOWLEDGE OF EGYPT, AND STRENGTHENING AMERICAN - EGYPTIAN CULTURAL TIES. (SEE SCHEDULE O)

Income
$2.8 million
Spending
$4.3 million
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
8.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 69%
Employees
9
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$179,373, us director (term.07/25)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (social science, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 54% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 40 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (social science, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $1.9 million spent. PROMOTION AND PRESERVATION OF ANTIQUITIES - THE AMERICAN RESEARCH CENTER IN EGYPT IS COMMITTED TO HELPING EGYPT PRESERVE ITS RICH CULTURAL HERITAGE FOR THE BENEFIT OF FUTURE GENERATIONS WORLDWIDE. IN COLLABORATION WITH EGYPT'S SUPREME COUNCIL OF ANTIQUITIES, ARCE WORKS TO PRESERVE THE COUNTRY'S ANTIQUITIES THROUGH DOCUMENTATION, CONSERVATION, TRAINING, AND PUBLICATION. THE SCOPE OF OUR WORK HAS INCLUDED MORE THAN 50 MAJOR CONSERVATION PROJECTS THROUGHOUT EGYPT THAT SPAN THE ENTIRE RANGE OF THE COUNTRY'S RICH CULTURAL HISTORY, FROM PREHISTORY TO THE LATE OTTOMAN PERIOD, INCLUDING MASTERPIECES OF PHARAONIC, GRAECO-ROMAN, COPTIC, JEWISH, AND ISLAMIC ART AND ARCHITECTURE.
  2. $801,704 spent. PUBLIC PROGRAMS - AMERICAN-EGYPTIAN RELATIONS ARE AT THE CORE OF WHAT ARCE DOES. PUBLIC PROGRAMS CONSTITUTE A VITAL LINK IN CARRYING OUT ARCE'S MISSION OF FOSTERING BROADER KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF EGYPT AMONG THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN THE UNITED STATES. WE CARRY OUT THIS MISSION BY SUPPORTING 13 LOCAL CHAPTERS, OFFERING CAIRO LECTURES AND EDUCATIONAL EXCURSIONS, HOSTING AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE, AND PROVIDING PUBLICATIONS ABOUT ARCE-SPONSORED PROJECTS IN EGYPT TO OUR MEMBERS.
  3. $79,499 spent. RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS - OVER THE COURSE OF FIVE DECADES, ARCE'S FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM HAS BENEFITED MORE THAN 620 SCHOLARS, WHOSE RESEARCH INTERESTS SPAN THE DIVERSITY OF EGYPT'S PERIODS AND CULTURES. THE GOAL OF ARCE'S FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM IS TO PROMOTE A MORE PROFOUND KNOWLEDGE OF EGYPT AND THE NEAR EAST THROUGH STUDY AND RESEARCH AND TO AID IN THE TRAINING OF AMERICAN SPECIALISTS IN ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES THAT REQUIRE FAMILIARITY WITH EGYPT. PROGRAM ALUMNI INCLUDE DIRECTORS AND FACULTY OF MIDDLE EASTERN STUDIES DEPARTMENTS AT LEADING UNIVERSITIES IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD, AND CURATORS OF EGYPTIAN AND NEAR EASTERN ART AT MAJOR MUSEUMS AND RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2011.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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