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National Council on Us-Arab Relations

EIN 52-1296502 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE UNDERSTANDING, DIALOGUE AND BONDS OF FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND THE PEOPLES OF THE ARAB WORLD

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
22.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 66%
Employees
8
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$248,185, executive vice president

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 22.5 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 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 49% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    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. $326,816 spent. THE MODEL ARAB LEAGUE - OFFERS STUDENTS OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN PRACTICE, AND DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILS IN THE PROCESS THE PARTICIPANTS, STUDENTS, GUIDED BY FACULTY ADVISORS, DEEPEN THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF ARAB SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, CULTURAL AND POLITICAL ISSUES
  2. $441,743 spent. ANNUAL POLICY MAKERS CONFERANCE GATHERS INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED SPECIALISTS TO ANALYZE, DISCUSS, AND DEBATE IMPORTANT ISSUES TO THE AMERICAN AND ARAB PEOPLES NEEDS, CONCERNS, INTERESTS, AND FOREIGN POLICY OBJECTIVES ARAB AND AMERICAN LEADERS FROM GOVERNMENT, THE MILITARY, BUSINESS, AND ACADEME SHARE PRIVILAGED INFORMATION AND INSIGHT THAT IS VITALLY IMPORTANT TO THE DEFINITION OF ISSUES AND THE DIRECTION OF POLICY FORMULATION AND IMPLEMENTATION IN AMERICA AND ARAB GOVERNMENTS ALIKE
  3. $337,175 spent. YOUTH INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS - OFFER UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS AN ENERGIZING AND DEMANDING MIX OF PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT, INTELLECTUAL CHALLENGE, CAREER EXPLORATION AND CULTURAL ENCOUNTER PARTICIPATION IN TWICE WEEKLY SEMINARS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE THEM GREATER DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE ARAB WORLD, TO UNDERSCORE THE CULTURAL, ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL DIVERSITY OF ARAB STATES AND EXPLORE THE INTRICACIES OF ARAB-U S RELATIONS
  4. Program Service Expenses 94,722, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 HON. JP MALONE FELLOWSHIP 94,722
  5. Program Service Expenses 154,965, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 PUBLIC AFFAIRS BRIEFINGS 154,965

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 December 1983.

    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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