National Association of Syrian Lebanese Americans Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND PROMOTION OF UNDERSTANDING ABOUT THE CULTURE AND HISTORY OF PEOPLE OF SYRIAN AND LEBANESE ANCESTRY. THE ORGANIZATION DESIRES TO EDUCATE OTHERS ABOUT COMBINING PURE AMERICANISM WITH THE TRADITIONS OF SYRIA AND LEBANON: BELIEF IN GOD, SENSE OF FAMILY, LOVE OF HERITAGE AND WILLINGNESS TO SERVE EACH OTHER, AND TO HONOR OUR ILLUSTRIOUS ANCESTORS AND THE GREAT CONTRIBUTIONS WHICH THEY HAVE MAKE TO MANKIND.THE MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES INCLUDED ORGANIZING AND SPONSORING A TRIP TO VISIT THE MIDDLE EAST TO SHARE WITH AND TO EDUCATE OTHERS THE CULTURE OF THE SYRIAN AND LEBANESE.
- Income
- $182,792
- Spending
- $163,649
- Reserves
- 3.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 96%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending November 30, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending November 30, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending November 30, 2023, 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 (1)
- $155,260 spent. SPONSORSHIP OF MIDDLE EASTERN CULTURAL TRIP
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending November 30, 2023, 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 November 2025.
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 September 2021.
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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