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THE NEAR EAST FOUNDATION HELPS BUILD MORE SUSTAINABLE, PROSPEROUS, AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA THROUGH EDUCATION, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$26.9M
Program Spending
91%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$26.4M
Total Expenses
▼$21.5M
Total Assets
$29.8M
Total Liabilities
▼$15.2M
Net Assets
$14.6M
Officer Compensation
→$744.9K
Other Salaries
$5.9M
Investment Income
$651.8K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$81.4M
Awards Found
39
Agency for International Development
$7M
ADVANCING LIVELIHOODS THROUGH SUPPORT TO AGRICULTURAL MARKETS IN DARA¿A
Department of State
$5.1M
BUILDING RESILIENT LIVELIHOODS AMONG VULNERABLE IRAQI IDPS, RETURNEES, AND HOST COMMUNITIES IN SALAH AL-DIN AND DIYALA
Agency for International Development
$4.7M
HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT FOR IDPS AND VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN WASH AND AGRICULTURE IN SUDAN
Department of State
$3.3M
IMPROVE THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF 10,950 SYRIAN REFUGEES, PERSONS OF CONCERN (POC), AND VULNERABLE LEBANESE.
Department of State
$3M
EMPOWERING REFUGEES AND LEBANESE THROUGH INTEGRATED SUPPORT SYSTEMS (ERLISS)
Department of State
$3M
IMPROVE THE SELF-RELIANCE AND RESILIENCE OF REFUGEES AND VULNERABLE LEBANESE IN LEBANON; ESPECIALLY PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, WOMEN, AND YOUTH
Department of State
$3M
IMPROVE THE SELF RELIANCE AND RESILIENCE OF REFUGEES AND VULNERABLE LEBANESE, ESPECIALLY PWD, WOMEN, AND YOUTH
Department of State
$2.8M
REDUCING THE VULNERABILITY OF SYRIAN REFUGEES AND LEBANESE IN LEBANON IV
Agency for International Development
$2.8M
HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT FOR IDPS AND VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN WATER, SANITATION, AND HYGIENE IN JEBEL MARRA AND UM DUKHUN IN CENTRAL DARFUR
Department of State
$2.7M
ADVANCING THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF VULNERABLE REFUGEE AND JORDANIAN WOMEN
Department of State
$2.7M
REDUCING RISK OF ABUSE AMONG VULNERABLE SYRIAN. IRAQI AND JORDANIAN CHILDREN IN JORDAN
Department of State
$2.7M
REDUCING RISK OF ABUSE AMONG VULNERABLE SYRIAN, IRAQI AND JORDANIAN CHILDREN IN JORDAN
Agency for International Development
$2.5M
RESTORING FOOD SECURITY AND BUILDING RESILIENCE IN CRISIS-AFFECTED COMMUNITIES IN MOPTI AND TIMBUKTU
Department of State
$2.4M
REDUCING VULNERABILITY OF SYRIAN REFUGEES AND LEBANESE IN LEBANON III
Department of State
$2.4M
REDUCING ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL VULNERABILITY OF SYRIAN REFUGEES AND LEBANESE IN LEBANON
Department of State
$2.4M
REDUCE THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC VULNERABILITY OF REFUGEES AND VULNERABLE LEBANESE BY IMPROVING THEIR ACCESS TO LIFE SKILLS. LIVELIHOODS AND PROTECTION
Department of State
$2.4M
REDUCING VULNERABILITY OF SYRIAN REFUGEES AND LEBANESE IN LEBANON III
Agency for International Development
$2.3M
MULTISECTOR SUPPORT FOR IDPS AND VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN SUDAN
Agency for International Development
$2.2M
REBUILDING ECONOMIC CAPACITY OF POPULATIONS AFFECTED BY THE CRISIS IN NORTHERN MALI (RECAPE II)
Department of State
$1.9M
EMPOWERING YOUTH THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN MOROCCO
Department of State
$1.6M
REDUCING THE VULNERABILITY OF IRAQI REFUGEES, JORDANIANS AND VULNERABLE GROUPS IN ZARQA GOVERNORATE
Agency for International Development
$1.3M
WATER, SANITATION, AND HYGIENE PROGRAM IN DARFUR, SUDAN.
Agency for International Development
$1.3M
AGRICULTURE, FOOD SECURITY, AND WASH SUPPORT IN SUDAN
Department of State
$1.2M
ENHANCING THE ECONOMIC RESILIENCE OF DISPLACED IRAQIS AND POOR JORDANIANS
Agency for International Development
$1.2M
CMM - NEAR EAST FOUNDATION - OLIVE OIL WITHOUT BORDERS
Agency for International Development
$1.2M
THE PURPOSE OF THIS CA IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE PROGRAM ENTITLED YOUTH AGRIBUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS (YAP) .
Department of State
$1.2M
THIS AWARD WILL SUPPORT THE PROJECT ENTITLED AL-RAWABET MOROCCO: CONNECTIONS FOR YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND ENTERPRISE GROWTH.
Agency for International Development
$1.2M
NEAR EAST FOUNDATION-2013 CMM
Agency for International Development
$1.2M
DEMOCRACY AND GOVERNANCE PROGRAM
Agency for International Development
$982.8K
CMM - NEF OLIVE OIL WITHOUT BORDERS III
Agency for International Development
$899K
UNDER THE DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM (APS)- TO SUPPORT THE MOROCCAN GOVERNMENT¿¿S DEVELOPMENT OF THE ORIENTAL REGION THROUGH PROMOTION OF WATER-SAVI
Agency for International Development
$768.7K
PALESTINIAN AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT
Agency for International Development
$730K
WASH SUPPORT FOR CONFLICTED AFFECTED POPULATIONS
Agency for International Development
$481.3K
CMM - NEF EXCHANGE FOR PROGRESS: AGRONOMISTS WITHOUT BORDERS
Agency for International Development
$331.7K
THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR A PROGRAM IN ENHANCING RESILIENCE TO CLIMATE CHANGE THROUGH STRENGTHENED LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLANN
Department of State
$260K
TO DRIVE SUSTAINABILITY-FOCUSED PROGRAMMING IN DEDICATED HUBS AND SPACES IN DEVELOPING ECONOMIES.
Department of State
$49.4K
TO SUPPORT A PEACEFUL PALESTINIAN SOCIETY WHERE CHILDREN CAN LEARN IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT NURTURES THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
10
Clean Audits
9
Material Weakness
Yes
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Material Weakness | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.6M | Yes | 2026-05-15 |
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $3.5M | Yes | 2025-03-31 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $5.3M | Yes | 2024-03-19 |
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $5.9M | Yes | 2022-12-08 |
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $9.2M | Yes | 2021-11-18 |
| 2020 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $7.2M | Yes | 2021-03-28 |
| 2019 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $10.7M | Yes | 2020-03-08 |
| 2018 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $9.3M | Yes | 2019-03-28 |
| 2017 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $7.2M | Yes | 2018-03-28 |
| 2016 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $4.9M | Yes | 2017-01-09 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.6M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$3.5M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$5.3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$5.9M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$9.2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$7.2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$10.7M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$9.3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$7.2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$4.9M
Tax Year 2023 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $26.9M | $26.4M | $21.5M | $29.8M | $14.6M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $20.1M | $19.7M | $19.1M | $28.5M | $8.5M |
| 2021 | $17.1M | $16.9M | $16.7M | $10.9M | $8M |
| 2020 | $12.9M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2023)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Simona Ceci | Co-president, Resigned 12/31/2023 | 40 | $282.9K | $0 | $24.7K | $307.6K |
| John Ashby | Ceo, President | 40 | $254.4K | $0 | $22.3K | $276.7K |
| Haig Mardikian | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Johnson Garrett | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mona Eraiba | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Simona Ceci
Co-president, Resigned 12/31/2023
$307.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$282.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$24.7K
John Ashby
Ceo, President
$276.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$254.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$22.3K
Haig Mardikian
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Johnson Garrett
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mona Eraiba
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rabih Yazbeck | Vice President Of Programs | 1 | $0 | $165.7K | $20.9K | $186.5K |
| Justin Pritchard | Associate VP Of Finance | 40 | $130K | $0 | $26K | $156K |
| Lezlie Blaski | Director Of Human Resource | 40 | $134.7K | $0 | $10.7K | $145.4K |
| Jennifer Abdella | Program Director | 40 |
Rabih Yazbeck
Vice President Of Programs
$186.5K
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$165.7K
Other
$20.9K
Justin Pritchard
Associate VP Of Finance
$156K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$130K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$26K
Lezlie Blaski
Director Of Human Resource
$145.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$134.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$10.7K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol B Aslanian | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Elias Habayeb | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Emily Rosenberg | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Habib | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda Jacobs | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Liz Aslanian Lorenzoni | Director |
Carol B Aslanian
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Elias Habayeb
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Emily Rosenberg
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $13M |
| $13.4M |
| $9.5M |
| $6.3M |
| 2019 | $17M | $16.6M | $16.5M | $11.3M | $6.8M |
| 2018 | $16.1M | $15.9M | $16.2M | $9.1M | $6.2M |
| 2017 | $14.7M | $14.1M | $14.6M | $10.3M | $6.1M |
| 2016 | $10.9M | $10.8M | $9.8M | $8.3M | $5.9M |
| 2015 | $8M | $7.8M | $7.6M | $6M | $4.9M |
| 2014 | $7.1M | $6.9M | $7M | $5.7M | $4.7M |
| 2013 | $6.1M | $6M | $5.2M | $5.2M | $4.1M |
| 2012 | $3.3M | $3.2M | $3.7M | $4.1M | $3.1M |
| 2011 | $3.7M | $3.4M | $3.6M | $4.8M | $4.2M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 2001 | 990 | — |
| $122.6K |
| $0 |
| $11.7K |
| $134.4K |
Jennifer Abdella
Program Director
$134.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$122.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$11.7K
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Nina Bogosian Quigley | Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rana Gillmon | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sebouh Nahabedian | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Shant Mardirossian | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Jeffrey Habib
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Linda Jacobs
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Liz Aslanian Lorenzoni
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Nina Bogosian Quigley
Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Rana Gillmon
Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sebouh Nahabedian
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Shant Mardirossian
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0