AMERICAN BUSINESS COUNCIL KUWAIT LTD Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN BUSINESS COUNCIL KUWAIT LTD

EIN 46-4663423 · Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)

What they do

Promotion and Development of American Businesses In Kuwait As Well As Promoting American Businesses Products and Services In Kuwait.

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Of every $100 spent, about $11.60 was reported for mission work and $0.00 for fundraising. Understand this before you give.

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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 leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

13.50%of revenue went to mission work11.6% of expenses · Program services

$116.61spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$0.70in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

75.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $72,330 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $62,534 for PAOLA DE LA ROCHE (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$435,343

Mission workProgram services$58,77613.50% of revenue11.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$507,673116.61% of revenue

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

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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: 11.6% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.61% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 22.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.29% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 15.9% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.77% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 11.8% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.28% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$435,343

Expenses$507,673

Annual shortfall $72,330 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)$58,776 · 11.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$435,343

Expenses$507,673

Assets$355,681

Income$435,343

Contributions$326,501

Mission work (program services)$58,776

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

PAOLA DE LA ROCHEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $62,534Base · Other $62,534

VIVIAN ALMEHDARIMEMBERSHIP AND INITITATIVE MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $44,946Base · Other $44,946

AISHA ALQABANDIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $41,698Base · Other $41,698

JENSON JOYOPERATIONS MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $41,038Base · Other $41,038

YOUSIF ALMAHDIGOVERNMENT RELATIONS · 20 hrs/week $19,541Base · Other $19,541

MARY HERZOFFICE SECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $17,340Base · Other $17,340

SAMAR BQAEENPUBLIC RELATIONS AND EVENT MANAGER · 20 hrs/week $15,633Base · Other $15,633

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 (22)

PAOLA DE LA ROCHEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

VIVIAN ALMEHDARIMEMBERSHIP AND INITITATIVE MANAGER

AISHA ALQABANDIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

JENSON JOYOPERATIONS MANAGER

YOUSIF ALMAHDIGOVERNMENT RELATIONS

MARY HERZOFFICE SECRETARY

SAMAR BQAEENPUBLIC RELATIONS AND EVENT MANAGER

OLA SAABBOARD MEMBER

SENECA COTTOMBOARD MEMBER

SAM JAUHARIBOARD MEMBER

RASHED AL MUNAESECRETARY

PETE SWIFTCHAIRMAN

OMAR BEN NAJIBOARD MEMBER

OMAR AMIREHBOARD MEMBER

MUSAED AL-HAWLIBOARD MEMBER

MHANNA ARAWIBOARD MEMBER

LAMA CHALHOUBBOARD MEMBER

JODY MANGUSBOARD MEMBER

DR AREZOU HARRAFVICE CHAIR

DOUG HURSTBOARD MEMBER

ANWAR ALMUTLAQBOARD MEMBER

AMIT ARORATREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: FARWANIYA KUWAIT 81006, KUWAIT
In care of: % PETE SWIFT
Primary officer: Rashed Almunae, Secretary

How to reach them

Emailcommunications@amchamkuwait.org Phone(866) 403-5272

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
IRS tax category: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues