IRANIAN AMERICAN JEWISH CULTURAL ORGANIZATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

IRANIAN AMERICAN JEWISH CULTURAL ORGANIZATION

EIN 45-1543727 · Cultural & Ethnic Awareness (A23)

What they do

THE PRIMARY PURPOSES of THE ORGANIZATION ARE to (1) PRESERVE IRANIAN JEWISH CULTURE and HERITAGE; (2) REACH OUT to THE NEXT GENERATION of IRANIAN JEWS LIVING IN THE UNITED STATES; (3) ADDRESS THE CHANGING CULTURAL NEEDS of THE IRANIAN JEWISH COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS; (4) BRIDGE THE AMERICAN and IRANIAN JEWISH COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE PROMOTION of IRANIAN JEWISH VALUES, HISTORY and ACCOMPLISHMENTS; (5) BRING INTO FOCUS THE VALUES of THE IRANIAN JEWISH CULTURE, INCLUDING FAMILY, EDUCATION, CHARITY, ARTS and MUSIC; and (6) OPERATE AS A NON-RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO AIMS to MAKE GRANTS to ORGANIZATIONS ORGANIZED and OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY for CHARITABLE AND/OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING of CODE SECTION 170(C)(2)(B), WHICH HAVE RECEIVED AN IRS DETERMINATION of THEIR EXEMPTION FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION PURSUANT to CODE SECTION 501(C)(3).

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $95.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders5 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

85.57%of revenue went to mission work95.5% of expenses · Program services

0.71%of revenue went to fundraising0.8% of expenses

$89.58spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.30%of revenue went to management and office costs3.7% of expenses

$0.23in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

92.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$771,762

Mission workProgram services$660,36985.57% of revenue95.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$25,4873.30% of revenue3.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$5,5000.71% of revenue0.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$80,40610.42% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$691,35689.58% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 95.5% mission · 3.7% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.58% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 5.1% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.37% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 6.9% mission · 17.3% management · 75.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.02% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$771,762

Expenses$691,356

Annual surplus $80,406 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)$660,369 · 95.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$25,487 · 3.7% of expenses

Fundraising$5,500 · 0.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$771,762

Expenses$691,356

Assets$161,322

Income$1,432,131

Contributions$716,065

Mission work (program services)$660,369

Fundraising$5,500

Grants given$172,743

Average grant$21,593

Management and general$25,487

Accounting fees$1,750

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (5)

BOURI POULDARCHAIRMAN

DR SHAHRAM RAVANSECRETARY

KATHERINE KAHENPRESIDENT

MORGAN HAKIMI PHDDIRECTOR

ROB S JANPANAHTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2022
Location: PO BOX 15716, BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90209-1716
County: Los Angeles
In care of: % MANSOUR SINAI
Primary officer: KATHERINE KAHEN, President

How to reach them

Phone(310) 560-5603

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: January 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JOAN E RESNICK CPA
NTEE classification: Cultural & Ethnic Awareness (A23)
IRS tax category: Cultural & Ethnic Awareness
Grant-giving organization: Yes