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The Azraq Education and Community Fund Inc
New York, NY · EIN 474547136 · Form 990 · FY2023 · NTEE T12 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$616K
expenses
$566K
net assets
$179K
employees
0
volunteers
5
program ratio
95%
mission · from form 990

Our mission is to restore dignity and enrich the 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.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Azraq Education and Community Fund Inc supports Syrian refugees and vulnerable families in Azraq, Jordan through education programs and humanitarian aid. The organization operates an early education center using Montessori methods and provides emergency food assistance during crises. It also runs youth empowerment programs focused on STEM, language, and secondary education preparation.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2023

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $40K
    Montessori: In collaboration with the Blossom Hill Foundation, AECF operated a Montessori- inspired Early Education Center for 60 choldren ages 3-5. In 2022, AECF invested in intensive Montessori Training by two internationally-certified trainers. Teachers focused on Montessori Methodology and use of Montessori-specific tools in a peer-to-peer environment, in an effort to enhance students core skills in reading, writing, basic math, and life skills.
  2. #2 $8K
    Syrian youth Empowerment: Teen focused programing within the Azraq Center. It includes STEM Programs, Tawiji (Jordanian Secondary Education Certificate), and English immersion as well as general community engagement outreach.
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Azraq Education Center Facility
Operates a school facility with 10 classrooms, a Montessori classroom, IT lab, library, sports court, theater stage, kitchen, and play area serving over 350 students.
Humanitarian Aid Distribution
Provides emergency food aid including staple items, fresh produce, meat, and clean water to families in need, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Montessori Early Education Center
Provides Montessori-inspired education for 60 children ages 3-5, focusing on reading, writing, basic math, and life skills through peer-to-peer learning and specialized tools.
Syrian Youth Empowerment
Teen-focused programming including STEM, preparation for the Jordanian Secondary Education Certificate (Tawiji), English immersion, and community engagement activities.
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • After-School Academic and Enrichment Programs 1 activity
    • Deliver teen-focused educational programming
      Provides adolescent programming including STEM education, preparation for the Jordanian Secondary Education Certificate (Tawjihi), and English immersion for teens.
  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
    • Distribute emergency food and water to families
      Distributed hundreds of kilos of staple foods, fresh produce, meat, and clean water to families during emergency food shortages in 2020.
  • Campus Facility Operations and Management 1 activity
    • Maintain and operate Azraq Education Center school facility
      Operates the Azraq Education Center, a school facility completed in 2022 that serves over 350 students and includes 10 classrooms, an IT lab, library, sports court, theater stage, kitchen, and play area.
  • Montessori Education Programs 1 activity
    • Operate Montessori-inspired early education center
      Runs a Montessori-inspired early education program for 60 children ages 3–5 in collaboration with the Blossom Hill Foundation.
  • Teacher Professional Development 1 activity
    • Provide intensive Montessori teacher training
      Invests in high-quality instruction through intensive Montessori teacher training led by two internationally certified trainers.
financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$616K
Contributions & grants$616K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$566K
Program expenses95%
Admin / overhead5%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$256K
Grants paid out$192K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$180K
Cash$173K
Investments$0
Liabilities$524
Net assets$179K
Liquid reserves3.7 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2023 · YoY revenue +44.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023

Who runs it

board members · 7
  • Alexis Shereshewsky — Executive Director
  • Demetri Blaisdell — Chief of Business Affairs
  • Jerry Shereshewsky — Board Member
  • Joe Moosa — Board Member
  • Ken Bernhard — Board Member
  • Martine Stilwell — Board Member
  • Mary Murano — Board Member
relationships · 2

Who they work with

  • Blossom Hill Foundation Partner — Collaborates with AECF to operate a Montessori-inspired early education center for Syrian refugee children in Azraq, Jordan.
  • Nachmyat Eastern Badia Association Partner — Jordanian charity partner that owns the land and building of the Azraq Education Center and grants AECF exclusive use of the facility for its educational programs.
strategies · 1

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.

  • Montessori-Based Peer Learning
    methodology: montessori_education
    By implementing the Montessori methodology within a peer-to-peer learning environment, the organization fosters foundational academic and life skills in young children because self-directed activity, hands-on learning, and collaborative interaction enhance cognitive development and personal responsibility.