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Arab American and Chaldean Council

EIN 38-2311840 · Troy, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO COORDINATE AND SUPPORT THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC, EDUCATIONAL, HEALTH, AND CULTURAL NEEDS OF THE ARAB-AMERICAN AND CHALDEAN COMMUNITY AND OTHER COMMUNITIES IN THE GREATER METROPOLITAN DETROIT AREA.

Income
$20.6 million
Spending
$19.6 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 85%
Employees
158
Volunteers
400
Highest pay
$478,122, president/ceo

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

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 (4)
  1. $9.2 million spent. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH - ACC'S BEHAVIOR HEALTH DIVISION IS A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY-BASED OUTPATIENT PROGRAM COMMITTED TO THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL PROBLEMS IN THE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES OF SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN. THE PROGRAM HELPS CLIENTS DEVELOP THEIR INNER POTENTIAL AND EMPOWERS THEM TO BECOME VALUABLE AND PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.
  2. $4.3 million spent. SOCIAL SERVICES - ACC'S HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE AGENCY IS THE ONLY AGENCY HOUSED WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES. LOCATED WITHIN VARIOUS OFFICES THROUGHOUT THE TRI-COUNTY AREA, THE DIVISION ASSISTS CLIENTS WITH ALL NEEDS RELATED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
  3. $2.8 million spent. PUBLIC HEALTH - ACC'S PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISION FOCUSES ON IMPLEMENTING PREVENTATIVE METHODS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND RESEARCH. THEIR GOAL IS TO INCREASE THE HEALTH QUALITY AND LONGEVITY OF ITS PATIENTS BY INCREASING EARLY DETECTION AND PREVENTION MEASURES.
  4. $492,097 spent. EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING - ACC PROMOTES THE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY OF CLIENTS AND PROVIDES QUALIFIED WORKERS TO LOCAL EMPLOYERS THROUGH THE DELIVERY OF COST-EFFECTIVE, HIGH-QUALITY EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING, AND EDUCATION SERVICES.YOUTH SERVICES - ACC'S YOUTH CENTER SERVICES INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES TAILORED TO DEVELOP AND ENHANCE ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL SKILLS WHILE PROMOTING RESPONSIBLE BEHAVIOR AND RATIONAL DECISION MAKING TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE.REFUGEE HEALTH ASSESSMENT - ACC'S REFUGEE HEALTH ASSESSMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES THE INITIAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR NEWLY ARRIVED REFUGEES IN MACOMB, OAKLAND AND WAYNE COUNTIES.REFUGEE HEALTH PROMOTION - ACC'S HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAM ESTABLISHES A REFERRAL PROCESS TO INCLUDE COORDINATION FOR PROVISION OF FOLLOW-UP SERVICES NEEDED AS A RESULT OF THE CLIENT'S HEALTH SCREENING.WOMEN, INFANT AND CHILDREN (WIC) ACC'S WIC PROGRAM FOCUS IS TO MEET THE NUTRITIONAL NEEDS OF EXPECTANT AND POSTPARTUM MOTHERS AND FOR CHILDREN UP TO AGE FIVE. THE WIC PROGRAM DEMONSTRATES SEVERAL POSITIVE OUTCOMES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 September 1980.

    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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