ARAB GULF STATES INSTITUTE IN WASHINGTON Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ARAB GULF STATES INSTITUTE IN WASHINGTON

EIN 46-5392694 · Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis (Q05)

What they do

AGSIWS CENTRAL MISSION is to PROVIDE EXPERT RESEARCH and ANALYSIS of THE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, and POLITICAL DIMENSIONS of THE GULF ARAB STATES and HOW THEY IMPACT HOW THEY IMPACT U.S. and GULF DOMESTIC and FOREIGN POLICY. to ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL, THE STRATEGY of THE ORGANIZATION WILL INCLUDE:- PROVIDING THE INSTITUTE STAFF and RESEARCH ASSISTANTS WITH TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES to THE REGION to EXCHANGE VIEWS and STAY ABREAST of ISSUES and TRENDS;- SPONSOR GUEST FELLOWSHIPS for SCHOLARS FROM THE GULF and PROMOTE SCHOLARLY EXCHANGES BETWEEN GULF and AMERICAN ORGANIZATIONS, AND;- MENTOR YOUNG SCHOLARS THROUGH INTERNSHIPS AT THE INSTITUTE to BROADEN THE INTEREST IN THE REGION and INCREASE THE POOL of REGIONAL EXPERTS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $81.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 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

94.47%of revenue went to mission work81.5% of expenses · Program services

5.87%of revenue went to fundraising5.1% of expenses

$115.89spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.56%of revenue went to management and office costs13.4% of expenses

$1.58in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $517,904 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$3,258,680

Mission workProgram services$3,078,32094.47% of revenue81.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$507,10015.56% of revenue13.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$191,1645.87% of revenue5.1% of expenses

Total expenses$3,776,584115.89% 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: 81.5% mission · 13.4% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.89% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.2% mission · 15.3% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.92% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.5% mission · 16.2% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.98% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.0% mission · 15.1% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.93% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 75.6% mission · 17.1% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.30% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 72.0% mission · 20.4% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.98% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.0% mission · 18.3% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.40% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 15.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.35% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,258,680

Expenses$3,776,584

Annual shortfall $517,904 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)$3,078,320 · 81.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$507,100 · 13.4% of expenses

Fundraising$191,164 · 5.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,258,680

Expenses$3,776,584

Assets$5,969,948

Income$3,258,680

Contributions$3,102,551

Mission work (program services)$3,078,320

Fundraising$191,164

Management and general$507,100

Executive compensation (total)$661,107

Accounting fees$27,170

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

AMB DOUGLAS SILLIMANPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $301,915Base $299,265 · Other $2,650

WILLIAM ROEBUCKEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $220,197Base $218,254 · Other $1,943

KRISTIN S DIWANSENIOR SCHOLAR · 40 hrs/week $171,301Base $152,630 · Other $18,671

RAYMOND KARAMCHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $169,959Base $158,382 · Other $11,577

ROBERT C MOGIELNICKISENIOR SCHOLAR · 40 hrs/week $157,143Base $146,768 · Other $10,375

HUSSEIN IBISHSENIOR SCHOLAR · 40 hrs/week $154,344Base $152,248 · Other $2,096

MARY CASEY-BAKERCHIEF OF PUBLICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $145,884Base $142,958 · Other $2,926

JAMES RYAN SIEGERISTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $145,741Base $132,418 · Other $13,323

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)

AMB DOUGLAS SILLIMANPRESIDENT

WILLIAM ROEBUCKEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

KRISTIN S DIWANSENIOR SCHOLAR

RAYMOND KARAMCHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER

ROBERT C MOGIELNICKISENIOR SCHOLAR

HUSSEIN IBISHSENIOR SCHOLAR

MARY CASEY-BAKERCHIEF OF PUBLICATIONS

JAMES RYAN SIEGERISTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

FATIMA AL-SHAMSIDIRECTOR

NABIL HABAYEBDIRECTOR

KHALID SIFRIDIRECTOR

GEORGE SALEMDIRECTOR

FATIMA AL JABERDIRECTOR

ABDEL MONEM SAID ALYDIRECTOR - TREASURER

F GREGORY GAUSEDIRECTOR

EBTESAM AL-KETBIDIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER DAVISDIRECTOR

BERNARD HAYKELDIRECTOR

BADER AL REZAIHANDIRECTOR

AMB THOMAS PICKERINGDIRECTOR

AMB MARCELLE WABHAPRESIDENT EMERITUS

AMB EDWARD GNEHMDIRECTOR

AMB C DAVID WELCHDIRECTOR- CHARIMAN OF THE BOARD

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: 1150 18TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-3816
County: District of Columbia
In care of: % MARCELLE M WAHBA
Primary officer: DOUGLAS A SILLIMAN, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@agsiw.org Phone(202) 854-0828

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
NTEE classification: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis (Q05)
IRS tax category: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis