American Near East Refugee Aid Inc, operating under the name Anera, is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 1968. According to its NTEE Classification (Q30) the organization is classified as: International Development, under the broad grouping of International, Foreign Affairs & National Security and related organizations. As of 05/2023, Anera employed 39 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Anera is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 05/2023, Anera generated $173.3m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 8 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 14.7% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $170.8m during the year ending 05/2023. While expenses have increased by 15.0% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
ADDRESS DEVELOPMENT/HUMANITARIAN NEEDS OF PALESTINIANS AND OTHER COMMUNITIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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HEALTH & RELIEF: DELIVERED 98 SHIPMENTS OF MEDICINES AND SUPPLIES WORTH $148.5M TO 272 HEALTH CENTERS IN THE WEST BANK, GAZA, JORDAN, AND LEBANON. PROVIDED CANCER TREATMENTS FOR 38,000 PATIENTS IN LEBANON. SUPPORTED, DURING RAMADAN, 7,814 VULNERABLE FAMILIES ACROSS JORDAN, THE WEST BANK AND GAZA WITH FOOD VOUCHERS, AND IN LEBANON, DISTRIBUTED 4,188 FAMILY FOOD PARCELS CONTAINING A BALANCED AND NUTRITIOUS DIET. SOLARIZED 56 HEALTHCARE CENTERS ACROSS LEBANON, BENEFITTING SOME 252,896 PEOPLE. DISTRIBUTED 38,600 READING GLASSES TO PATIENTS IN JORDAN. DISTRIBUTED 3,500 TINS OF INFANT FORMULA AND 68,172 TREATMENTS OF INFANT ACETAMINOPHEN TO FAMILIES IN SYRIA FOLLOWING THE EARTHQUAKE.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: ENSURED 859 GIRLS IN AKKAR, LEBANON AT RISK OF EARLY MARRIAGE STAYED IN SCHOOL THROUGH THE SAMA PROJECT. INSTALLED WATER-SMART ROOFTOP GARDENS ON 151 HOMES IN LEBANON, PALESTINE AND JORDAN. INSTALLED A SOLAR-POWERED REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM FOR IRRIGATING 10 FARMERS' FIELDS IN RAFAH, GAZA. INSTALLED THREE NEW WATER NETWORKS SERVING 214,350 PEOPLE IN VULNERABLE NEIGHBORHOODS IN RAFAH, BEIT HANOUN, AND DEIR EL BALAH, GAZA. REDUCED THE RISKS OF FLOODING AND POLLUTION FOR 32,880 PEOPLE BY REHABILITATING SEWAGE NETWORKS IN JABALIA, GAZA. REHABILITATED THE DWELLINGS OF 170 VULNERABLE FAMILIES IN GAZA TO ENSURE THEY MET BASIC LIVABILITY STANDARDS AND WERE PROTECTED FROM FLOODING.
EDUCATION: ALLOWED 3,357 YOUTHS IN LEBANON TO LEARN VOCATIONAL SKILLS IN CONSTRUCTION, HEALTHCARE, IT, ETC. PROVIDED BASIC MATH AND LITERACY COURSES FOR 1,297 YOUTHS IN LEBANON. INAUGURATED 3 NEW KINDERGARTENS IN THE WEST BANK IN AS SAMMU, DEIR QADDIS AND NABI SALEH EDUCATING 400+ CHILDREN EACH YEAR. RENOVATED 11 KINDERGARTENS IN GAZA, FITTING THEM WITH SOLAR PANELS AND REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEMS TO PROVIDE FREE ELECTRICITY AND DRINKING WATER. SERVED NUTRITIOUS DAILY MEALS TO 1,100+ GAZA CHILDREN IN 11 KINDERGARTENS THROUGH THE FARMS TO FOSOOL PROGRAM. PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL LAPTOPS AND DIGITAL LEARNING TO 300 STUDENTS FROM VULNERABLE BACKGROUNDS IN JORDAN.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Joseph P Saba Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Grace Tompkins Vice-Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Alfred Khoury MD Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Sanaa Abouzaid Secretary (until 10/2022) | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Lawrence A Hamdan Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Rebecca Abou-Chedid Director (from 10/2022) | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
---|---|---|
Futurebridge Co Industry Consulting | 5/30/23 | $924,962 |
Shannan Sons For General Trading & Contr Supplies And Contracting | 5/30/23 | $984,134 |
Al Montar Co Supplies Shipping | 5/30/23 | $784,704 |
Mushtaha Engineering & Contracting Co Engineering Services | 5/30/23 | $694,218 |
Mushtaha & Hassouna Co Contracting Services | 5/30/23 | $570,543 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $402,816 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $5,955,599 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $166,769,973 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $148,577,022 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $173,128,388 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $220,063 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $11,600 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$122,589 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $173,279,297 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $157,524,364 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $968,299 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $264,930 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $4,376,131 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $103,080 |
Other employee benefits | $1,850,189 |
Payroll taxes | $222,662 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $100,060 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $203,757 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $51,060 |
Fees for services: Other | $1,073,731 |
Advertising and promotion | $34,563 |
Office expenses | $991,902 |
Information technology | $116,383 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $609,962 |
Travel | $810,111 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $146,578 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $82,113 |
Insurance | $105,857 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $170,808,687 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $9,562 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $5,383,721 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $948,966 |
Accounts receivable, net | $869,837 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $9,034,283 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $174,062 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $317,294 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $6,247,456 |
Investments—other securities | $653,798 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $2,266,579 |
Total assets | $25,905,558 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $2,532,287 |
Grants payable | $4,274,330 |
Deferred revenue | $321,951 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $2,403,399 |
Total liabilities | $9,531,967 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $13,747,989 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $2,625,602 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $25,905,558 |