THE AMERICAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL AT BEIRUT Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE AMERICAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL AT BEIRUT

EIN 13-1929591 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q300)

What they do

PROVIDES CLASSROOMS, LABORATORIES, and OTHER FACILITIES and EQUIPMENT INCLUDING FACULTY and ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES for A PRIMARY and SECONDARY SCHOOL IN BEIRUT, LEBANON.

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Of every $100 spent, about $60.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

66.22%of revenue went to mission work60.8% of expenses · Program services

2.39%of revenue went to fundraising2.2% of expenses

$108.88spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

40.28%of revenue went to management and office costs37.0% of expenses

$1.32in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

7.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,624,179 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $394,697 for THOMAS CANGIANO (HEAD OF SCHOOL). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$18,285,264

Mission workProgram services$12,108,19166.22% of revenue60.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$7,364,62040.28% of revenue37.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$436,6322.39% of revenue2.2% of expenses

Total expenses$19,909,443108.88% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 60.8% mission · 37.0% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.88% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 65.9% mission · 32.1% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.10% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 56.6% mission · 40.2% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 128.23% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 33.1% mission · 63.2% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.85% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 55.2% mission · 42.4% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.96% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 57.6% mission · 40.2% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.52% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 59.5% mission · 38.1% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.25% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 70.1% mission · 28.1% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.60% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$18,285,264

Expenses$19,909,443

Annual shortfall $1,624,179 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$12,108,191 · 60.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$7,364,620 · 37.0% of expenses

Fundraising$436,632 · 2.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$18,285,264

Expenses$19,909,443

Assets$26,378,316

Income$18,387,427

Contributions$1,379,145

Mission work (program services)$12,108,191

Fundraising$436,632

Management and general$7,364,620

Accounting fees$24,938

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

THOMAS CANGIANOHEAD OF SCHOOL · 65 hrs/week $394,697Base $224,101 · Other $170,596

SAWSAN YASEENEARLY CHILDHOOD PRINCIPAL · 65 hrs/week $131,660Base $129,208 · Other $2,452

JOSEPH CAMPANAHIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL · 65 hrs/week $130,593Base $105,544 · Other $25,049

JOHNNY TANASBUSINESS MANAGER · 65 hrs/week $127,833Base $125,248 · Other $2,585

ZIAD EL HDARYFACILITIES/OPERATIONS DIRECTOR · 65 hrs/week $117,429Base $114,802 · Other $2,627

JOELLE YACOUBDEPUTY HEAD OF SCHOOL · 65 hrs/week $116,714Base $110,092 · Other $6,622

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (23)

THOMAS CANGIANOHEAD OF SCHOOL

SAWSAN YASEENEARLY CHILDHOOD PRINCIPAL

JOSEPH CAMPANAHIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

JOHNNY TANASBUSINESS MANAGER

ZIAD EL HDARYFACILITIES/OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

JOELLE YACOUBDEPUTY HEAD OF SCHOOL

KARIM FALLAHABOARD MEMBER

YASSINE JABERBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM CRAYSBOARD MEMBER

SALWA SANIORA BAASIRIVICE PRESIDENT

QUINN MCCLEANBOARD MEMBER

OMAR CHRISTIDISBOARD MEMBER

NIZAR DALLOULBOARD MEMBER

NINA JOUKOWSKY KOPRULUPRESIDENT

MELINDA HELD BRUNGERBOARD MEMBER

BLANCHE G MANSFIELDSECRETARY

KARAM M ATALLAHTREASURER

HAMILTON CLARKBOARD MEMBER

FIDAA CHEHAYEB WAHABBOARD MEMBER

FAWZI FARAHBOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH R HILPMANBOARD MEMBER

DANNY AOUNBOARD MEMBER

CAROLYN HUSSONG GRINSTEINBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1962
Location: 305 EAST 47TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10017-2303
County: New York
In care of: SALWA SANIORA BAASIRI
Primary officer: SALWA SANIORA BAASIRI, VICE PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 583-7634

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q300)