ARAB AMERICAN ARTS INSTITUTE INC
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2019 · Form 990 · revenue $112K · expenses $116K · assets $0
- EIN
- 11-3483211
- Address
- PO BOX 90370, Brooklyn, NY 112090370
- NTEE code
- -
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary
- Ruling date
- -
- IRS status
- Exemption revoked May 15, 2023 for not filing a return three years in a row (automatic revocation; posted February 12, 2024) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
To foster, study and research Middle Eastern music, dance and performances by encouraging the performance and arranging literary, music and dance programs for the advancement of the culture and the arts.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
3 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Shaheen | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2011-2019 | $17,100 | $244,480 | 1 |
| Kay Campbell | OFFICER | 2016-2019 | $1,900 | $6,900 | 1 |
| Najib Shaheen | OFFICER | 2011-2019 | $0 | $5,000 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
1 person listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfonso F Ramos Esq | ATTORNEY | 2016-2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2019 · 4 people listed · 2 paid, $19K · 0 employees · 2 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIMON SHAHEEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $17,100 | $0 | $0 | $17,100 | 1 |
| KAY CAMPBELL | OFFICER | 1 | $1,900 | $0 | $0 | $1,900 | 1 |
| NAJIB SHAHEEN | OFFICER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALFONSO F RAMOS ESQ | ATTORNEY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 4 people listed · 2 paid, $24K · 0 employees · 2 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIMON SHAHEEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $21,819 | $0 | $0 | $21,819 | 1 |
| KAY CAMPBELL | OFFICER | 1 | $1,700 | $0 | $0 | $1,700 | 1 |
| NAJIB SHAHEEN | OFFICER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALFONSO F RAMOS ESQ | ATTORNEY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 4 people listed · 2 paid, $16K · 0 employees · 2 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIMON SHAHEEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $14,751 | $0 | $0 | $14,751 | 1 |
| KAY CAMPBELL | OFFICER | 1 | $1,700 | $0 | $0 | $1,700 | 1 |
| NAJIB SHAHEEN | OFFICER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALFONSO F RAMOS ESQ | ATTORNEY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 4 people listed · 2 paid, $30K · 0 employees · 2 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIMON SHAHEEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $28,800 | $0 | $0 | $28,800 | 1 |
| KAY CAMPBELL | OFFICER | 1 | $1,600 | $0 | $0 | $1,600 | 1 |
| NAJIB SHAHEEN | OFFICER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALFONSO F RAMOS ESQ | ATTORNEY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 2 people listed · 1 paid, $29K · 0 employees · 2 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIMON SHAHEEN | OFFICER | 40 | $29,095 | $0 | $0 | $29,095 | 1 |
| NAJIB SHAHEEN | OFFICER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 2 people listed · 1 paid, $24K · 0 employees · 2 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIMON SHAHEEN | OFFICER | 40 | $23,600 | $0 | $0 | $23,600 | 1 |
| NAJIB SHAHEEN | OFFICER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 2 people listed · 1 paid, $22K · 0 employees · 2 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIMON SHAHEEN | OFFICER | 40 | $22,500 | $0 | $0 | $22,500 | 1 |
| NAJIB SHAHEEN | OFFICER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2012 · 2 people listed · 1 paid, $35K · 0 employees · 2 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIMON SHAHEEN | OFFICER | 40 | $35,400 | $0 | $0 | $35,400 | 1 |
| NAJIB SHAHEEN | OFFICER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2011 · 2 people listed · 2 paid, $56K · 0 employees · 2 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIMON SHAHEEN | OFFICER | 40 | $51,415 | $0 | $0 | $51,415 | 1 |
| NAJIB SHAHEEN | OFFICER | 3 | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $111,843 | $115,561 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $111,317 | $19,000 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $128,807 | $121,815 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $128,342 | $23,519 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $259,621 | $121,229 | $272,298 | $272,298 | $125,000 | $134,197 | $16,451 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $272,276 | $233,143 | $134,913 | $134,913 | $111,672 | $160,208 | $30,400 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $131,882 | $137,356 | $98,814 | $94,614 | $0 | $131,538 | $29,095 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $136,401 | $135,289 | $110,003 | $103,848 | $8,850 | $127,211 | $23,600 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $160,263 | $144,758 | $119,252 | $114,619 | $8,500 | $151,451 | $22,500 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $138,847 | $150,699 | $108,272 | $99,114 | $6,750 | $131,810 | $35,400 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $181,343 | $172,147 | $124,366 | $110,966 | $3,250 | $159,680 | $56,415 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $181,343 | $172,147 | $124,366 | $110,966 | $3,250 | $159,680 | $56,415 | 0 | 2 |
Funders of this organization
3 grantors reported grants to this organization, $191,400 in all, tax years 2016 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEVANT FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “ARAB AMERICAN ARTS INSTITUTE” | 2017 | 1 | $125,000 | 2017 | $125,000 | show |
| ACCESS | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2016 | 1 | $50,000 | 2016 | $50,000 | show |
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2019, 2023 | 2 | $16,400 | 2023 | $10,000 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2019 · Form 990 · $115,561 spent · pay $19,000 · grants $0 · events $78,465
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) Event | Retreat Costs | $78,465 | $78,465 | $0 | $0 | 67.9% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $19,000 | $17,100 | $1,900 | $0 | 16.4% | |
| Other (as described) | MUSICIANS' FEES | $10,550 | $10,550 | $0 | $0 | 9.1% |
| Other (as described) | Administrative | $7,546 | $7,546 | $0 | $0 | 6.5% |
| Total | $115,561 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990 · $121,815 spent · pay $23,519 · grants $0 · events $73,926
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) Event | Retreat Costs | $70,426 | $70,426 | $0 | $0 | 57.8% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $23,519 | $23,519 | $0 | $0 | 19.3% | |
| Other (as described) | MUSICIANS' FEES | $11,400 | $11,400 | $0 | $0 | 9.4% |
| Travel | $9,308 | $9,308 | $0 | $0 | 7.6% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | 2.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Administrative | $2,715 | $0 | $2,715 | $0 | 2.2% |
| Office expenses | $947 | $947 | $0 | $0 | 0.8% | |
| Total | $121,815 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990 · $121,229 spent · pay $16,451 · grants $0 · events $71,722
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) Event | Retreat Costs | $71,722 | $71,722 | $0 | $0 | 59.2% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $16,451 | $16,451 | $0 | $0 | 13.6% | |
| Other (as described) | MUSICIANS' FEES | $16,200 | $16,200 | $0 | $0 | 13.4% |
| Travel | $10,434 | $10,434 | $0 | $0 | 8.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Administrative | $4,844 | $0 | $4,844 | $0 | 4.0% |
| Office expenses | $1,578 | $1,578 | $0 | $0 | 1.3% | |
| Total | $121,229 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990 · $233,143 spent · pay $30,400 · grants $0 · events $147,412
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) Event | Retreat Costs | $81,125 | $81,125 | $0 | $0 | 34.8% |
| Other (as described) Event | Retreat Gala Harvard Club | $66,287 | $0 | $0 | $66,287 | 28.4% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $30,400 | $30,400 | $0 | $0 | 13.0% | |
| Travel | $27,141 | $27,141 | $0 | $0 | 11.6% | |
| Other (as described) | MUSICIANS' FEES | $20,558 | $20,558 | $0 | $0 | 8.8% |
| Other (as described) | Administrative | $5,551 | $0 | $5,551 | $0 | 2.4% |
| Office expenses | $2,081 | $2,081 | $0 | $0 | 0.9% | |
| Total | $233,143 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990 · $137,356 spent · pay $29,095 · grants $0 · events $66,574
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) Event | Retreat Costs | $63,738 | $63,738 | $0 | $0 | 46.4% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $29,095 | $29,095 | $0 | $0 | 21.2% | |
| Other (as described) | MUSICIANS' FEES | $21,659 | $21,659 | $0 | $0 | 15.8% |
| Travel | $13,610 | $13,610 | $0 | $0 | 9.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Administrative | $5,825 | $0 | $5,825 | $0 | 4.2% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $2,836 | $2,836 | $0 | $0 | 2.1% | |
| Office expenses | $593 | $0 | $593 | $0 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $137,356 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990 · $135,289 spent · pay $23,600 · grants $0 · events $61,398
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) Event | Retreat Costs | $61,398 | $61,398 | $0 | $0 | 45.4% |
| Other (as described) | MUSICIANS' FEES | $24,800 | $24,800 | $0 | $0 | 18.3% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $23,600 | $23,600 | $0 | $0 | 17.4% | |
| Travel | $19,675 | $19,675 | $0 | $0 | 14.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Administrative | $4,834 | $0 | $4,834 | $0 | 3.6% |
| Office expenses | $982 | $0 | $982 | $0 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $135,289 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990 · $144,758 spent · pay $22,500 · grants $0 · events $56,900
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) Event | Retreat Costs | $56,900 | $56,900 | $0 | $0 | 39.3% |
| Other (as described) | MUSICIANS' FEES | $32,245 | $32,245 | $0 | $0 | 22.3% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $22,500 | $22,500 | $0 | $0 | 15.5% | |
| Travel | $18,804 | $18,804 | $0 | $0 | 13.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Administrative | $12,004 | $0 | $12,004 | $0 | 8.3% |
| Other (as described) | SRO COMMISSION (witheld) | $1,425 | $1,425 | $0 | $0 | 1.0% |
| Office expenses | $880 | $0 | $880 | $0 | 0.6% | |
| Total | $144,758 | 100% |
2012 · Form 990 · $150,699 spent · pay $35,400 · grants $0 · events $60,034
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) Event | Retreat Costs | $60,034 | $60,034 | $0 | $0 | 39.8% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $35,400 | $35,400 | $0 | $0 | 23.5% | |
| Other (as described) | MUSICIANS' FEES | $32,900 | $32,900 | $0 | $0 | 21.8% |
| Travel | $15,359 | $15,359 | $0 | $0 | 10.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Administrative | $6,229 | $0 | $6,229 | $0 | 4.1% |
| Office expenses | $777 | $0 | $777 | $0 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $150,699 | 100% |
2011 · Form 990 · $172,147 spent · pay $56,415 · grants $0 · events $58,518
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) Event | Retreat Costs | $58,518 | $58,518 | $0 | $0 | 34.0% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $56,415 | $56,415 | $0 | $0 | 32.8% | |
| Other (as described) | MUSICIANS' FEES | $32,550 | $32,550 | $0 | $0 | 18.9% |
| Travel | $16,072 | $16,072 | $0 | $0 | 9.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Administrative | $5,292 | $0 | $5,292 | $0 | 3.1% |
| Other (as described) | SRO COMMISSION (witheld) | $3,300 | $3,300 | $0 | $0 | 1.9% |
| Total | $172,147 | 100% |