The Azraq Education and Community Fund Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO RESTORE DIGNITY AND ENRICH LIVES OF SYRIAN REFUGEES AND OTHER VULNERABLE FAMILIES LIVING IN THE RURAL AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY OF AZRAQ, JORDAN BY PROVIDING INNOVATIVE EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES AND CRITICAL HUMANITARIAN AID.
- Income
- $601,210
- Spending
- $576,778
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 3.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 3
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: 80 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $476,382 spent. THE AZRAQ EDUCATION CENTER: FOUNDED IN 2014, THE AZRAQ EDUCATION CENTER IS AN ACADEMIC ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM PROVIDING REMEDIAL EDUCATION AND ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR SYRIAN REFUGEES AND VULNERABLE JORDANIANS IN SOUTH AZRAQ, JORDAN. THE AZRAQ CENTER HOSTS 350+ STUDENTS STARTING AT LEVEL PRE-K THROUGH GRADE 12. WE OFFER DAILY INSTRUCTION IN ARABIC, ENGLISH, MATH, SCIENCE, IT, ART, MUSIC AND MORE FOR SOME OF THE MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN AZRAQ. OUR PROGRAM AIMS TO BENEFIT THE WIDER COMMUNITY THROUGH REGULAR OUTREACH, AWARENESS SESSIONS, HUMANITARIAN AID DISTRIBUTIONS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. WE ARE PROUD TO HAVE CREATED MORE THAN 20 JOBS FOR MEMBERS OF THE AZRAQ COMMUNITY THROUGH THE CENTER. SEE PART III, LN 4A STATEMENT
- $25,252 spent. ABDUL HAMEED EDUCATION: IN 2024, AECF WAS AWARDED A RESTRICTED GRANT FROM THE ABDUL HAMEED SHOMAN FOUNDATION TO ESTABLISH AND GROW OUR LIBRARY PROGRAM. EXPENSES INLCUDED ENLARGING THE LIBRARY SPACE, ADDING NEW BOOKS AND EQUIPMENT, AND HOSTING AN ARRAY OF PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. THE GRANT SUPPORTED FIEDL TRIPS FOR STUDENTS AND STIPENDS FOR PARENTS TO VOLUNTEER FOR READ-ALOUD PROGRAMS AND OTHER READING-FOCUSED INITIATIVES. TWO DEDICATED STAFFS WERE ALSO TRAINED AS LIBRARIANS.
- $10,000 spent. SYRIAN YOUTH EMPOWERMENT: IN 2024, AECF SIGNED A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH SYE TO ADAPT THEIR SIGNATURE COLLEGE PREP PROGRAM FOR THE STUDENTS IN AZRAQ. THIS INCLUDED TRANSLATING CURRICULUM INTO ARABIC AND SUPPORTING THE AZRAQ STAFF TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR A GROUP OF COLLEGE-BOUND STUDENTS TO STRATEGIZE AND PREPARE FOR THE RIGOROOUS COLLEGE ADMISSIONS PROCESS.
- $22,772 spent. HUMANITARIAN AID DISTRIBUTES FOOD AID TO VULNERABLE JORDANIAN AND SYRIAN FAMILIES IN THE AZRAQ COMMUNITY. EMERGENCY MEDICAL RELIEF IS PROVIDED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS.
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
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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 7, 2026.
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