2025-11-06T11:28:39-08:00 2024-12-31 202747426 RICH AND BANDER LLP 79 MADISON AVE 2ND FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10016 990 2024-01-01 474547136 THE AZRAQ EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY FUND INC AZRA 9144207985 319 E 50TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10022 ALEXIS SHERESHEWSKY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9144207985 2025-11-06 true true JONATHAN A BANDER P00561220 2126842470 2025-11-06 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ALEXIS SHERESHEWSKY SAME AS ABOVE NEW YORK NY 10022 601210 false X theazraqfund.org X 2015 NY OUR MISSION IS TO RESTORE DIGNITY AND ENRICH LIVES OF SYRIAN REFUGEES AND OTHER VULNERABLE FAMILIES LIVING IN THE RURAL AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY OF AZRAQ, JORDAN BY PROVIDING INNOVATIVE EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES AND CRITICAL HUMANITARIAN AID. 7 7 0 3 0 0 615657 594760 0 0 6450 615657 601210 192482 183260 0 256495 265232 0 430 117433 128286 566410 576778 49247 24432 179522 211106 524 7676 178998 203430 X OUR MISSION IS TO RESTORE DIGNITY AND ENRICH LIVES OF SYRIAN REFUGEES AND OTHER VULNERABLE FAMILIES LIVING IN THE RURAL AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY OF AZRAQ, JORDAN BY PROVIDING INNOVATIVE EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES AND CRITICAL HUMANITARIAN AID. false false 476382 140951 0 THE AZRAQ EDUCATION CENTER: FOUNDED IN 2014, THE AZRAQ EDUCATION CENTER IS AN ACADEMIC ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM PROVIDING REMEDIAL EDUCATION AND ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR SYRIAN REFUGEES AND VULNERABLE JORDANIANS IN SOUTH AZRAQ, JORDAN. THE AZRAQ CENTER HOSTS 350+ STUDENTS STARTING AT LEVEL PRE-K THROUGH GRADE 12. WE OFFER DAILY INSTRUCTION IN ARABIC, ENGLISH, MATH, SCIENCE, IT, ART, MUSIC AND MORE FOR SOME OF THE MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN AZRAQ. OUR PROGRAM AIMS TO BENEFIT THE WIDER COMMUNITY THROUGH REGULAR OUTREACH, AWARENESS SESSIONS, HUMANITARIAN AID DISTRIBUTIONS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. WE ARE PROUD TO HAVE CREATED MORE THAN 20 JOBS FOR MEMBERS OF THE AZRAQ COMMUNITY THROUGH THE CENTER. SEE PART III, LN 4A STATEMENT 25252 9537 0 ABDUL HAMEED EDUCATION: IN 2024, AECF WAS AWARDED A RESTRICTED GRANT FROM THE ABDUL HAMEED SHOMAN FOUNDATION TO ESTABLISH AND GROW OUR LIBRARY PROGRAM. EXPENSES INLCUDED ENLARGING THE LIBRARY SPACE, ADDING NEW BOOKS AND EQUIPMENT, AND HOSTING AN ARRAY OF PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. THE GRANT SUPPORTED FIEDL TRIPS FOR STUDENTS AND STIPENDS FOR PARENTS TO VOLUNTEER FOR READ-ALOUD PROGRAMS AND OTHER READING-FOCUSED INITIATIVES. TWO DEDICATED STAFFS WERE ALSO TRAINED AS LIBRARIANS. 10000 10000 0 SYRIAN YOUTH EMPOWERMENT: IN 2024, AECF SIGNED A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH SYE TO ADAPT THEIR SIGNATURE COLLEGE PREP PROGRAM FOR THE STUDENTS IN AZRAQ. THIS INCLUDED TRANSLATING CURRICULUM INTO ARABIC AND SUPPORTING THE AZRAQ STAFF TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR A GROUP OF COLLEGE-BOUND STUDENTS TO STRATEGIZE AND PREPARE FOR THE RIGOROOUS COLLEGE ADMISSIONS PROCESS. 22772 22772 0 HUMANITARIAN AID DISTRIBUTES FOOD AID TO VULNERABLE JORDANIAN AND SYRIAN FAMILIES IN THE AZRAQ COMMUNITY. EMERGENCY MEDICAL RELIEF IS PROVIDED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. 22772 22772 0 534406 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true true false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 0 false true JO false false false false false false false false X 7 7 true false false false false false false true true false true true true true true true true true true true false NY CT X X X ALEXIS SHERESHEWSKY 9144207985 319 E 50TH STREET APT 8E NEW YORK NY 10022 X ALEXIS SHERESHEWSKY EXECURITVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X X 0 0 0 DEMETRI BLAISDELL CHIEF OF BUSINESS AFFAIRS 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY MURANO DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KEN BERNHARD BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 MARTINE STILWELL BOARD MEMBER 10.00 X 0 0 0 JOE MOOSA BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY SHERESHEWSKY BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 594760 594760 REALIZED FOREIGN EXCHANGE GAIN 900099 6450 0 0 6450 6450 601210 0 0 6450 10000 10000 173260 173260 230734 217545 13189 0 34498 32526 1972 0 13188 13188 0 0 26617 0 26617 0 31 0 0 31 9964 9915 0 49 SUPPLIES 65893 65893 0 0 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTION 164 0 164 0 BANK CHARGES AND OTHER SERVICES FEES 633 283 0 350 TAXES AND LICENSES 9608 9608 0 0 2188 2188 0 0 576778 534406 41942 430 173222 193009 18097 6300 179522 211106 524 7676 524 7676 X 155967 166384 23031 37046 178998 203430 179522 211106 24432 X true X false true false X 0 396847 806680 426941 615657 594760 2840885 0 0 396847 806680 426941 615657 594760 2840885 1554325 1286560 0 0 0 2840885 0.45290 0.59780 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X Pt X, Line 2 THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ITS CURRENT TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF YEAR-END, THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR WHICH A RESERVE WOULD BE NECESSARY. PROGRAM AND OTHER ASSISTANCE Middle East 23 173260 CASH false false false false false false Pt I Line 2 THE ORGANIZATION CREATES MEMORANDUMS OF AGREEMENT WITH ANY ORGANIZATION THAT WE PARTNER WITH. THIS OUTLINES THE MONITORING AND EVALUATION REQUIREMENTS AS WELL AS THE FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS. ALL RECEIPTS AND DETAILS OF EXPENSES ARE PROVIDED TO OUR ORGANIZATIONS BOOKKEEPER FOR CAREFUL REVIEW. QUARTERLY REPORTS AND WEEKLY PHOTOS ARE ALSO PROVIDED. Pt I Line 3 Col (F) SPECIFIC TYPES OF ACTIVITIES IN THE REGION: THE AZRAQ EDUCATION CENTER, WHICH INCLUDES A MONTESSORI - INSPIRED PRE-K PROGRAM, AND HUMANITARIAN AID PROGRAMS IN JORDAN. NUMBER OF DIRECT RECIPIENTS: 350 STUDENTS, 20 EMPLOYEES, 100s ADDITIONAL BENEFICIARIES REACHED THROUGH DISTRIBUTIONS AND SUPPLEMENTAL PROGRAMS. MONITORING OF FUNDS: WE EMPLOY A PART-TIME LOCAL ACCOUNTANT TO REVIEW ALL MONTHLY RECEIPTS AND PREPARE MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS. ALL ACCOUNTS PREPARED BY THE LOCAL ACCOUNTNANT ARE REVIEWED BY THE US-BASED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON A MONTHLY BASIS. AECF WORKS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE JORDANIAN GOVERNMENT AND ALL CONTRACTS/REPORTS ARE CRAREFULLY REVIEWED BY OUR JORDANIAN LAWYER. true SYE INITIATIVE INC 1350 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS FLOOR 2 NEW YORK NY 10019 832030921 501C3 10000 COLLEGE PREP PROGRAM 1 Pt III, Line 2 THE ORGANIZATION LAUNCHED A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS SPECIFICALLY TARGETING TEENAGERS. THIS INCLUDES: A COLLEGE PREP PROGRAM FOR 11TH GRADE GIRLS, AN ENGLISH IMMERSION PROGRAM FOR TEEN BOYS AND GIRLS, TAWJIHI (JORDANIAN SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICAT) PREP CLASSES, AND A YOUTH IN STEM PROGRAM FOR BOYS AND GIRLS TO TEACH CORE STEM SKILLS THROUGH LEGO. Pt VI, Line 2 ONE BOARD MEMBER IS THE FATHER OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TWO OF THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE MARRIED. Pt VI, Line 11b A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATIONS FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTED TO APPROVE THE CONTENTS OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. Pt VI, Line 12c ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST Pt VI, Line 15a COMPENSATION, IF ANY, OF ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE FIXED BY THE BOARD AND SHALL BE REASONABLE IN AMOUNT. DURING THE YEAR, NO ANNUAL STIPEND WAS TAKEN BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. Pt VI, Line 15b SAME AS 15A, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS ALSO AN OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION Pt VI, Line 19 THE AZRAQ EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY FUNDS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE AVAIALBLE ON OUR WEBSITE AND THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON MAJOR WEBSITES SUSCH AS GUIDESTAR. EVERY YEAR AECF PUBLISHES AND DISTRIBUTES AN ANNUAL REPORT WITH PROGRAM DETAILS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR TO ALL DONORS. Other PART 1 LINE 2: AECF CREATES A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH ANY ORGANIZATION THAT WE PARTNER WITH. THIS OUTLINES THE MONITORING AND EVALUATION REQUIREMENTS AS WELL AS THE FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS. ALL RECEIPTS AND DETAILS OF EXPENSES ARE PROVIDED TO OUR ORGANIZATIONS ACCOUNTING TEAM FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL.QUARTERLY REPORTS AND WEEKLY PHOTOS ARE ALSO PROVIDED. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d HUMANITARIAN AID 22772. 22772. 0.