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Jusoor

EIN 45-3842245 · Okemos, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO ENGAGE SYRIANS LIVING ABROAD IN PROJECTS THAT WILL UNLOCK THE POTENTIAL OF SYRIA'S ECONOMY AND ENHANCE THE LIVELIHOOD OF SYRIA'S CITIZENS. WE ARE ONE OF THE LARGEST, MOST TALENTED AND DEDICATED EXPATRIATE COMMUNITIES IN THE WORLD. JOIN US IN THE EFFORT TO MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN SYRIA.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
12 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
1
Volunteers
50

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 48% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    0 of 10

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

  • 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 December 31, 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 (5)
  1. $473,881 spent. UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: WE SUPPORT STUDENTS TO ENROLL IN UNIVERSITIES IN NORTH AMERICA, EUROPE AND THE MIDDLE EAST. THIS HAS HAPPENED THROUGH DIFFERENT PARTNERSHIPS, INCLUDING ONES WHERE WE FUND STUDENTS DIRECTLY, AND OTHERS WHERE WE FACILITATE RECRUITMENT AND/OR SELECTIONS.
  2. $970,686 spent. REFUGEE EDUCATION PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN THROUGH REMEDIAL EDUCATION, ENABLING THEM TO SUCCEED IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN LEBANON. TEACHER TRAINING IS AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT OF THE PROGRAM, FOCUSING ON OUR OWN TEACHERS AS WELL AS OTHERS IN LEBANON WHO WORK WITH SAME STUDENT POPULATION.
  3. $47,907 spent. ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM AND ANNUAL GLOBAL CONFERENCE: THE ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM IS COMPOSED OF TRAINING BOOTCAMPS IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AN ENTREPRENEURSHIP COMPETITION WHOSE WINNERS GET SEED-FUNDING FOR THEIR PROJECTS, AND ONLINE ADVICE SESSIONS FOR ENTREPRENEURS. THE CONFERENCE FOCUSES ON HELPING SYRIA THROUGH EDUCATION.
  4. $168,061 spent. ANNUAL GLOBAL CONFERENCE TO BRING AWARENESS AND EDUCATION TO THE FOREFRONT.
  5. ANNUAL GLOBAL CONFERENCE TO BRING AWARENESS AND EDUCATION TO THE FOREFRONT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 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 June 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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