irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $296KFellowships Provide fellowships to junior postdoctoral scholars (0-3 years out of the Phd) to further their dissertation research and publish as well as to begin planning additional research projects.
- #2 $787KWorking Groups and Workshops Working groups around specific themes of importance in the Arab Region. Groups of up to 15 scholars will be multi-disciplinary, transregional and will bring together senior and junior scholars to work on synthesizing knowledge of particular issues and open new horizons for research. Scholar workshops for grantees that promote collaboration and exhange of knowledge.
named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Fellows Program
Supports scholars at various career stages to conduct research on the Arab region and Middle East, including senior and junior postdoctoral fellows who collaborate with NAACSS and ACSS on joint initiatives.
Mapping Knowledge Production Landscapes
Assesses the current state of knowledge production on the Arab region and Middle East, focusing on academic freedom, diasporic scholarship, and institutional challenges in North America.
Working Groups and Workshops
Organizes interdisciplinary, transregional gatherings of scholars to synthesize knowledge and develop new research horizons on critical issues in the Arab region.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Psychoanalytic and Therapeutic Training Support 1 activity
- Funding research fellowships for scholars on the Arab region and Middle EastProvides grants and fellowships to junior and established researchers, including postdoctoral and senior scholars, to support dissertation research, interdisciplinary research, publication, and future research planning on the Arab region and Middle East, with a focus on Arab scholarly communities in North America.
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Support for Israeli Educational Institutions 1 activity
- Funding research initiatives and programs on the Arab regionFinances research programs such as the Research Grants Program on Rethinking Development in the Arab Region and supports interdisciplinary research initiatives through structured fellowship and grant mechanisms.
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Research and Scholarly Fellowship Support 1 activity
- Supporting student scholars through fellowship and training programsOffers a two-year fellowship program for undergraduate and graduate students in the Arab region, including structured opportunities in research, workshops, publishing, and networking to build scholarly capacity.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Conducting assessments of scholarly knowledge production and research needsConducts assessments of the knowledge production landscape and identifies current needs of scholars and research institutions focused on the Arab region, Middle East, and diaspora studies to inform programming and support.
- Organizing scholarly working groups and workshops for knowledge synthesisOrganizes multidisciplinary, transregional working groups and workshops that bring together senior and junior scholars to synthesize knowledge and advance research on topics relevant to the Arab region.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.83M
Contributions & grants$10K1%
Program service revenue$1.80M99%
Investment income$13K1%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.78M
Program expenses90%
Admin / overhead8%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$950K
Grants paid out$589K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.60M
Cash$1.60M
Investments$0
Liabilities$549K
Net assets$1.05M
Liquid reserves10.8 mo
2 years on record · 2023–2024 · YoY revenue -6.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SETENEY SHAMI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 15 | $262K |
board members · 14
- ABAHER EL SAKKA — BOARD MEMBER
- AMINA EL MEKAOUI — BOARD MEMBER
- DINA RIZK KHOURY — BOARD MEMBER
- DRISS MAGHRAOUI — BOARD MEMBER
- ELIZABETH SUZANNE KASSAB — BOARD MEMBER
- FADMA AIT MOUS — BOARD MEMBER
- HASSAM HUSSEIN — BOARD MEMBER
- MABROUK BOUTAGOUGA — BOARD MEMBER
- MARY KAWAR — BOARD MEMBER
- MOHAMMED BAMYEH — BOARD CHAIR
- MONA FAWAZ — BOARD MEMBER
- MOUNIR SAIDANI — BOARD MEMBER
- RIMA MAJED — BOARD MEMBER
- SUAD JOSEPH — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 4
Who they work with
- Arab Council for the Social Sciences Partner — Collaborates closely with the Arab Council for the Social Sciences, based in Beirut, Lebanon, on research and academic initiatives.
- Arab Council for the Social Sciences (ACSS) Partner — Collaborates closely with NAACSS to link diaspora and regional research communities and shares overlapping board membership to ensure strategic synergy.
- Arab Council for the Social Sciences (ACSS) Partner — Regional partner organization with which NAACSS collaborates on fellowship programs and research initiatives.
- regional partners Partner — Collaborates with regional partners to understand challenges facing scholars of the Arab/Middle East region.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Academic Freedom as Structural Enablermethodology: academic_freedomBy advancing academic freedom—defined as the pursuit of knowledge without political interference and the free mobility of scholars—we enable critical scholarship, because structural protections for intellectual autonomy are foundational to sustained, high-quality research in politically constrained environments.
- Equitable Global Research Collaborationmethodology: equitable_global_collaborationBy fostering partnerships between diaspora scholars and regional research networks, we strengthen independent scholarship and public debate on the Arab region, because equitable collaboration across geographic and institutional divides produces more ethical, contextually grounded knowledge.
- Interdisciplinary, Multi-Generational Knowledge Synthesismethodology: collaborative knowledge synthesisBy convening multidisciplinary and transregional teams of senior and junior scholars, we generate new research directions and critical insights on the Arab region, because collaborative synthesis across career stages and disciplines strengthens the quality and innovation of social science knowledge.
- Regionally-Grounded Theoretical Frameworksmethodology: regionally-grounded critical security studiesBy developing security studies and social science theories rooted in the lived realities of the Arab region, we produce more relevant and critical scholarship, because locally-grounded frameworks challenge the limitations of externally imposed models and support epistemic justice.
- Research Capacity Building for Scholarly Independencemethodology: research_capacity_buildingBy enhancing the research capacity of scholars and institutions, we promote independent and high-quality social science, because investing in local expertise strengthens long-term intellectual sustainability and public engagement in the Arab region.