ARAB AMERICAN AND CHALDEAN COUNCIL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ARAB AMERICAN AND CHALDEAN COUNCIL

EIN 38-2311840 · Human Services (P840)

What they do

to COORDINATE and SUPPORT THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC, EDUCATIONAL, HEALTH, and CULTURAL NEEDS of THE ARAB-AMERICAN and CHALDEAN COMMUNITY and OTHER COMMUNITIES IN THE GREATER METROPOLITAN DETROIT AREA.

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Of every $100 spent, about $85.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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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 leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

81.48%of revenue went to mission work85.8% of expenses · Program services

0.16%of revenue went to fundraising0.2% of expenses

$94.92spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.28%of revenue went to management and office costs14.0% of expenses

$0.66in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

15.3%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 $478,122 for HAIFA FAKHOURI (PRESIDENT/CEO). 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$20,645,475

Mission workProgram services$16,822,70381.48% of revenue85.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,742,22013.28% of revenue14.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$32,1310.16% of revenue0.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,048,4215.08% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$19,597,05494.92% 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: 85.8% mission · 14.0% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.92% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 16.9% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.62% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 11.6% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.35% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.7% mission · 11.9% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.62% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.5% mission · 10.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.45% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.1% mission · 9.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.10% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 9.0% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.94% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 10.3% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.45% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$20,645,475

Expenses$19,597,054

Annual surplus $1,048,421 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)$16,822,703 · 85.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,742,220 · 14.0% of expenses

Fundraising$32,131 · 0.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$20,645,475

Expenses$19,597,054

Assets$12,888,361

Income$20,775,198

Contributions$3,155,314

Mission work (program services)$16,822,703

Fundraising$32,131

Management and general$2,742,220

Accounting fees$68,286

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

HAIFA FAKHOURIPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $478,122Base $440,471 · Other $37,651

ODIE FAKHOURICHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $446,225Base $409,060 · Other $37,165

ZAFER OBEID MDDIRECTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH · 40 hrs/week $293,756Base $250,679 · Other $43,077

FATEN BAZZIDIRECTOR OF BEHAVIORAL HEA · 40 hrs/week $214,042Base $174,802 · Other $39,240

KIMBERLY HASSANDIRECTOR OF PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT · 1 hrs/week $168,905Base $131,681 · Other $37,224

FADI SAADEHIT DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $167,766Base $135,582 · Other $32,184

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 (15)

HAIFA FAKHOURIPRESIDENT/CEO

ODIE FAKHOURICHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

ZAFER OBEID MDDIRECTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH

FATEN BAZZIDIRECTOR OF BEHAVIORAL HEA

KIMBERLY HASSANDIRECTOR OF PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

FADI SAADEHIT DIRECTOR

BOB GHANNAMDIRECTOR

DANNIS MITCHELLDIRECTOR

GREG BOCKARTDIRECTOR

MARY KIEZIDIRECTOR

NANCY HANOOSHCHAIR

RENEE HANNATREASURER

SAMER JAAFAR1ST VICE CHAIR

SUSAN BRUECKMAN2ND VICE CHAIR

TERRY HABIBSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1980
Location: 363 W BIG BEAVER RD STE 300, TROY, MI 48084-5242
County: Oakland
In care of: ODIE FAKHOURI
Primary officer: ODIE FAKHOURI, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(248) 559-1990

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MANER COSTERISAN PC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P840)