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American Friends of Cambridge Middle East and North Africa Forum

EIN 85-4082192 · Brooklyn, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FORUM EDUCATES ON ALL SUBJECTS RELATING TO THE POLITICS, INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND CONTEMPORARY AFFAIRS OF THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA. THE FORUM ADVANCES PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF THE REGION TO BRITISH FOREIGN POLICY, AND FACILITATES EDUCATION ABOUT GEOPOLITICS AND GRAND STRATEGY MORE GENERALLY.

Income
$25,000
Spending
$75,170
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 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 201% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 75% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $75,000 spent. THE FORUM FACILITATES A RANGE OF SPEAKER EVENTS AND ROUNDTABLES, POLICY RESEARCH INCLUDING RESEARCH BRIEFS, STRATEGIC MEMOS AND LONG-FORM ARTICLES. THE FORUM ALSO FACILITATES THE DISSEMINATION OF EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION IN NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS AND MEDIA.EVENTS ARE USUALLY AN HOUR TO TWO HOURS LONG, FEATURING BETWEEN ONE AND FOUR SPEAKERS. SPEAKERS TALK FOR AROUND 10 TO 15 MINUTES EACH (OR LONGER FOR INDIVIDUAL GUESTS) AND THEN HAVE BETWEEN AN HOUR AND 30 MINUTES OF Q&A. THE FORUM HOSTS DIVERSE PANELS FEATURING SPEAKERS WITH DIFFERENT, OFTEN CLASHING POINTS OF VIEW. THE COMPOSITION OF OUR EXECUTIVE, EVENTS AND RESEARCH TEAMS IS CULTURALLY AND POLITICALLY DIVERSE TO AVOID BIAS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2021.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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