Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development
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What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE FINANCING OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE ARAB STATES. THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO ASSIST MEMBER COUNTRIES IN ELIMINATING DEVELOPMENT CONSTRAINTS, INCREASING THE ABSORPTIVE CAPACITY AND ACHIEVING HIGHER RATES OF GROWTH, AND TO FOSTER ECONOMIC INTEGRATION AND COOPERATION AMONG MEMBER COUNTRIES.
- Income
- $420.4 million
- Spending
- $30.8 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $968,784, executive administrative
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (3)
- $23.2 million spent. THE ARAB FUND'S PRIMARY ACTIVITY IS EXTENDING LOANS FOR PURPOSES OF FINANCING ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT IN MEMBER STATES. THE CATEGORIES OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND PRODUCTIVE PURPOSES FOR WHICH LOANS ARE EXTENDED ARE AS FOLLOWS: TRANSPORT, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, ENERGY AND ELECTRICITY, WATER AND SEWAGE, INDUSTRY AND MINING, AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT.
- $4.1 million spent. THE ARAB FUND PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS TO MEMBER STATES AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND ENTERPRISES LOCATED IN MEMBER STATES TO ENHANCE DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES OF ARAB STATES AND THEIR INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS MADE BY THE ARAB FUND ARE PRIMARILY AWARDED FOR: FEASIBILITY STUDIES AND PROJECT PREPARATION, INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT AND TRAINING, GENERAL STUDIES AND RESEARCH, SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES, EMERGENCY PROGRAMS.
- $275,976 spent. THE ARAB FUND FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAM WAS LAUNCHED IN DECEMBER 1987. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE ARAB PH.D. HOLDERS WHO HAVE EXCELLENT ACADEMIC TRACK RECORD WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO CONDUCT RESEARCH AND/OR LECTURE IN THE BEST UNIVERSITIES OF THE WORLD. THE PROGRAM IS ALSO EXPECTED TO BUILD BRIDGES BETWEEN ARAB AND FOREIGN UNIVERSITIES, WHICH WILL LEAD TO MUTUAL BENEFITS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 May 2002.
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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