THE AMERICAN TURKISH SOCIETY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE AMERICAN TURKISH SOCIETY INC

EIN 13-1978281 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q200)

What they do

THE AMERICAN TURKISH SOCIETYS MISSION is to ENHANCE BUSINESS, ECONOMIC, and CULTURAL TIES BETWEEN TURKEY and THE UNITED STATES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $55.80 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.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

41.78%of revenue went to mission work55.8% of expenses · Program services

23.01%of revenue went to fundraising30.7% of expenses

$74.86spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.07%of revenue went to management and office costs13.5% of expenses

$2.73in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

137.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $129,764 for ORCUN DOGANCALI (EXECUTIVE DI). 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$875,521

Mission workProgram services$365,77041.78% of revenue55.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$88,18110.07% of revenue13.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$201,49623.01% of revenue30.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$220,07425.14% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$655,44774.86% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 55.8% mission · 13.5% management · 30.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.86% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 52.9% mission · 16.4% management · 30.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.32% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 59.6% mission · 17.9% management · 22.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.93% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 64.1% mission · 17.2% management · 18.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 47.13% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 69.7% mission · 24.3% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.28% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 59.1% mission · 18.9% management · 22.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.64% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 55.4% mission · 19.0% management · 25.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.91% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 60.9% mission · 22.4% management · 16.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.55% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$875,521

Expenses$655,447

Annual surplus $220,074 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$365,770 · 55.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$88,181 · 13.5% of expenses

Fundraising$201,496 · 30.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$875,521

Expenses$655,447

Assets$1,787,084

Income$3,210,737

Contributions$1,204,153

Mission work (program services)$365,770

Fundraising$201,496

Grants given$359,445

Average grant$17,116

Management and general$88,181

Accounting fees$52,174

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

ORCUN DOGANCALIEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $129,764Base $108,500 · Other $21,264

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 (24)

ORCUN DOGANCALIEXECUTIVE DI

KEREM KAMISLIVICE CHAIR

ZEYNEP YENELBOARD MEMBER

YESIM PHILIPBOARD MEMBER

SUZAN SABANCI DINCERCO CHAIR

SELIN GULCELIKBOARD MEMBER

SAAD TOMABOARD MEMBER

PELIN AKIN OZALPBOARD MEMBER

NEVZAT AYDINBOARD MEMBER

MURAT OZYEGINBOARD MEMBER

METIN NEGRINTREASURER

LINDA WACHNERCO CHAIR

AHMET OKUMUSBOARD MEMBER

HAMDI ULUKAYABOARD MEMBER

ERTEM OSMANOGLUBOARD MEMBER

EREN BALIBOARD MEMBER

DR TAMER SECKINBOARD MEMBER

CENK ULUBOARD MEMBER

CEM TOPCUOGLUBOARD MEMBER

CAN KENDIBOARD MEMBER

BARBAROS KARAAHMETBOARD MEMBER

BANU BASARVICE CHAIR

ARZUHAN DOGAN-YALCINDAGBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW COHENBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1950
Location: 2 PARK AVENUE 20TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10016-9306
County: New York
In care of: METIN NEGRIN
Primary officer: METIN NEGRIN, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@americanturkishsociety.org Phone(917) 745-3516

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GALLEROS ROBINSON
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q200)
IRS tax category: Educational Support Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes