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American-Arab Civil Rights League

EIN 45-3715978 · Detroit, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceWeak46 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 35% of its spending went to programs.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 51 cents.

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

What it says it does

THE ARAB AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS LEAGUE (ACRL) IS TO PROTECT THE CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES OF ALL ARAB AMERICANS. WE WILL ACCOMPLISH THIS BY PROMOTING AWARENESS AND DISPELLING NEGATIVE STEREOTYPES.

Income
$323,637
Spending
$274,923
Spent on programs
35%
Reserves
5.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
1
Highest pay
$100,000, exective dir

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    35% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 51 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 2024, 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. HERITAGE PROGRAMS. THE FOUNDATION HOSTS A VARIETY OF EVENTS TO PROMOTE ARAB AMERICAN ACHIEVEMENT, ARAB CULTURAL HERITAGE IN AMERICA AND SUPPORTS INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE INITIATIVES BETWEEN THE US AND THE ARAB WORLD
  2. $97,450 spent. HERITAGE PROGRAMS. THE FOUNDATION HOSTS A VARIETY OF EVENTS TO PROMOTE ARAB AMERICAN ACHIEVEMENT, ARAB CULTURAL HERITAGE IN AMERICA AND SUPPORTS INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE INITIATIVES BETWEEN THE US AND THE ARAB WORLD
  3. HERITAGE PROGRAMS. THE FOUNDATION HOSTS A VARIETY OF EVENTS TO PROMOTE ARAB AMERICAN ACHIEVEMENT, ARAB CULTURAL HERITAGE IN AMERICA AND SUPPORTS INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE INITIATIVES BETWEEN THE US AND THE ARAB WORLD

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2014 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2014.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 December 2024.

    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 March 2015.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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