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American Task Force on Lebanon Inc

EIN 52-1611820 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE AMERICAN TASK FORCE ON LEBANON (ATFL) IS A NON-SECTARIAN, NON-PARTISAN, AND INDEPENDENT 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. COMPRISED OF PROMINENT AMERICANS OF LEBANESE HERITAGE, OUR MISSION IS TO EDUCATE POLICYMAKERS AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF A ROBUST US-LEBANON BILATERAL RELATIONSHIP BY FACILITATING DIALOGUE AROUND COMMON PRINCIPLES AND ISSUES OF STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
13.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 80%
Employees
5
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$138,513, director of policy & outreach

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 64% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 29 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $379,550 spent. ANNUAL EVENT: ALMOST EVERY YEAR SINCE 1989, ATFL HAS HOSTED A GALA AWARDS NIGHT TO HONOR THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF PROMINENT LEBANESE-AMERICANS FOR THE CONTRIBUTIONS THEY HAVE MADE TO THEIR PROFESSIONS AND SOCIETY. THESE HONOREES HAVE DISTINGUISHED THEMSELVES IN SUCH FIELDS AS THE ARTS, SCIENCE, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, PUBLIC SERVICE, MEDICINE, AND LAW. THE NET PROCEEDS FROM THE GALA ALLOW ATFL TO CARRY OUT ITS MISSION.
  2. $299,358 spent. MEMBERSHIP AND OUTREACH SERVICES: ATFL PROMOTED AND DEVELOPED AN UNDERSTANDING AND COOPERATION BETWEEN THE U.S. AND LEBANON REGARDING CULTURAL, HUMANITARIAN, AND ECONOMIC MATTERS.
  3. $277,971 spent. POLICY WORK: ATFL WORKS WITH THE U.S. ADMINISTRATION AND U.S. CONGRESS TO EDUCATE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF THE U.S. RELATIONSHIP WITH LEBANON. ATFL ALSO HOSTS REGULAR BRIEFINGS WITH THE WASHINGTON, D.C. THINK TANK COMMUNITY EXPERTS ON U.S. LEBANON AFFAIRS AND WRITES POLICY PAPERS ON SPECIFIC ISSUES FACING THE U.S. GOVERNMENT WITH REGARD TO LEBANON. ATFL ALSO HOSTS REGULAR BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEETINGS WITH GOVERNMENT AND NGO LEADERS IN LEBANON, AND SEPARATELY HOSTS MEMBERS OF THE U.S. CONGRESS IN AN UNOFFICIAL CAPACITY ON DELEGATION TRIPS TO LEBANON.
  4. $83,208 spent. INARA PROJECT

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? 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 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 August 1990.

    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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