2024-11-14T09:40:12-08:00 2023-12-31 Petros Gregoriou CPA 31 Fornes Place Staten Island NY 10312 990 2023-01-01 882775492 NORTH AMERICAN ARAB COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIAL SCIENCES INC NORT 9176678516 119 WEST 72ND STREET NEW YORK NY 10023 SETENEY SHAMI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9176678516 2024-11-01 true true Petros Gregoriou CPA P00443835 6467523011 2024-11-14 X 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X SETENEY SHAMI 207 SHEARWATER CT WEST APT 34 JERSEY CITY NJ 07305 1956822 false X www.naacss.org X 2022 NY PROVIDE RESEARCH GRANTS TO INDIVIDUAL RESEARCHERS, RESEARCH TEAMS AND INSTITUTIONS ON SPECIFIC THEMES OF RELEVANCE TO THE ARAB REGION. PROVIDE FELLOWSHIPS TO POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLARS, CREATE WORKING GROUPS AND WORKSHOPS ON ARAB REGION TOPICS 15 14 0 25 0 0 10000 10000 1945400 1422 0 10000 1956822 153339 0 232431 0 14561 600 577338 600 963108 9400 993714 15400 1009114 6000 6000 9400 1003114 PROVIDE RESEARCH GRANTS TO INDIVIDUAL RESEARCHERS, RESEARCH TEAMS AND INSTITUTIONS ON SPECIFIC THEMES OF RELEVANCE TO THE ARAB REGION. PROVIDE FELLOWSHIPS TO POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLARS, CREATE WORKING GROUPS AND WORKSHOPS ON ARAB REGION TOPICS false false 286031 40376 663062 Convenings Conference Convening for 400 participants working on topics of Social Science and humanity in the Arab Region 303905 58250 648894 Fellowships 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. 300369 54713 633444 Working 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. 890305 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 15 14 false false false false false false false true true false true true true true true true true true true true false DE X PETROS GREGORIOU 6467523011 31 FORNES PLACE STATEN ISLAND NY 10312 MOHAMMED BAMYEH BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ABAHER EL SAKKA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMINA EL MEKAOUI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DINA RIZK KHOURY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DRISS MAGHRAOUI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH SUZANNE KASSAB BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 FADMA AIT MOUS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HASSAM HUSSEIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MABROUK BOUTAGOUGA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY KAWAR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MONA FAWAZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MOUNIR SAIDANI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RIMA MAJED BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUAD JOSEPH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SETENEY SHAMI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 15.00 X X 140000 0 30000 140000 0 30000 1 false false false NONE OVER $100,000 10000 10000 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE 541700 1945400 0 0 1945400 1422 0 1422 1956822 1945400 0 1422 72649 72649 80690 80690 140000 129360 8400 2240 92431 80868 9363 2200 240000 240000 0 0 112152 95329 13458 3365 11619 9876 1394 349 208127 176908 24975 6244 Bank Fees 1695 1441 203 51 Fees and Permits 99 84 12 3 Postage 1437 1222 172 43 Printing 2209 1878 265 66 963108 890305 58242 14561 15400 507692 501422 15400 1009114 6000 6000 6000 6000 X 9400 1003114 0 0 9400 1003114 15400 1009114 993714 X true X false true false X 0 0 10000 1955400 1965400 0 0 0 10000 1955400 1965400 0 0 0 1965400 1422 1422 1422 1422 1966822 X 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true North America 0 0 Program Services / Grants Fellowships, Consulting 20655 Europe 0 0 Program Services / Grants Fellowships, Consulting 36500 Middle East 0 2 Program Services / Grants Fellowships, Administration 50138 0 2 0 2 107293 107293 Middle East SubContract/Research 240000 Bank Transfer 0 N/A FMV 1 Convenings Middle East 4 12000 Bank Transfer 0 N/A FMV Convenings Europe 2 11000 Bank Transfer 0 N/A FMV Fellowships North America 1 750 Bank Transfer 0 N/A FMV Fellowships Europe 3 24500 Bank Transfer 0 N/A FMV Fellowships Middle East 4 23000 Bank Transfer 0 N/A FMV Working Groups Europe 1 1000 Bank Transfer 0 N/A FMV Working Groups Middle East 3 8440 Bank Transfer 0 N/A FMV false false false false false false Pt I Line 2 The NAACSS monitors and administers the grants/fellowships as follows: - Grantees/fellows submit narrative and financial reports periodically as specified in the contract. Typically this entails 3-4 reports - Financial reports are submitted via a template and receipts are attached - Narrative reports are submitted via a template and are reviewed by the coordinator and manager of the program. feedback is provided if needed. - Financial reports are checked by the finance unit for accuracy and any issues are resolved. - Grants are paid out in installments with one payment upon signing the contract and other payments upon receipts of satisfactory reports. - Any major problems with the carrying out of projects, or major changes that require the changing of terms of the contract are submitted to the selection committee for their review and decision. -NAACSS performs at least an annual review of all its awardees to ensure they are not on any terrorist watch list and they are not residing in one of the countries on the terrorist watch list. Pt I Line 2 The NAACSS selects its grantees and fellows through the following process: - An open call for applications is issued, which detail the theme of the program, the eligibility criteria, the conditions of the grant/fellowship and the timeline - Applications are received through an online grants management system - These are screened for eligibility and then forwarded to the selection committee for review The selection committee is composed of experts with experience in the topic and the region - The committee scores the applications based on a clear set of criteria. A conflict of interest policy clarifies when a selection committee member should recuse themselves from scoring an application - Scores are tabulated by staff and a selection meeting is held in person or virtually and the final list is selected through a discussion of each proposal that scored above a certain grade. The NAACSS manages the grants/fellowships as follows: - The decisions of the selection committee are communicated to the applicants - Successful applicants sign a contract which details their obligations including the nature of the outputs, the deadlines and the narrative and financial reporting due - Close communication is kept up with the grantees/fellows throughout the period of the contract and clear processes are in place to resolve any issues or conflicts - Grantees/fellows are invited to participate in a series of workshops for peer-feedback, guidance from the selection committee and to present at convenings and conferences. Pt I Line 2 The NAACSS selects its grantees and fellows through the following process: - An open call for applications is issued, which detail the theme of the program, the eligibility criteria, the conditions of the grant/fellowship and the timeline - Applications are received through an online grants management system - These are screened for eligibility and then forwarded to the selection committee for review - The selection committee is composed of experts with experience in the topic and the region - The committee scores the applications based on a clear set of criteria. A conflict of interest policy clarifies when a selection committee member should recuse themselves from scoring an application Scores are tabulated by staff and a selection meeting is held in person or virtually and the final list is selected through a discussion of each proposal that scored above acertain grade. The NAACSS manages the grants/fellowships as follows: - The decisions of the selection committee are communicated to the applicants -Successful applicants sign a contract which details their obligations including the nature of the outputs, the deadlines and the narrative and financial reporting due - Close communication is kept up with the grantees/fellows throughout the period of the contract and clear processes are in place to resolve any issues or conflicts - Grantees/fellows are invited to participate in a series of workshops for peer-feedback, guidance from the selection committee and to present at convenings and conferences. The NAACSS administers the grants/fellowships as follows: - Grantees/fellows submit narrative and financial reports periodically as specified in the contract. Typically this entails 3-4 reports - Financial reports are submitted via a template and receipts are attached - Narrative reports are submitted via a template and are reviewed by the coordinator and manager of the program. feedback is provided if needed. - Financial reports are checked by the finance unit for accuracy and any issues are resolved. - Grants are paid out in installments with one payment upon signing the contract and other payments upon receipts of satisfactory reports. Any major problems with the carrying out of projects, or major changes that require the changing of terms of the contract are submitted to the selection committee for their review and decision. true Convenings 2 11000 Fellowships 2 10000 Working Groups 12 45273 Pt I Line 2 The NAACSS selects its grantees and fellows through the following process: - An open call for applications is issued, which detail the theme of the program, the eligibility criteria, the conditions of the grant/fellowship and the timeline - Applications are received through an online grants management system - These are screened for eligibility and then forwarded to the selection committee for review - The selection committee is composed of experts with experience in the topic and the region - The committee scores the applications based on a clear set of criteria. A conflict of interest policy clarifies when a selection committee member should recuse themselves from scoring an application - Scores are tabulated by staff and a selection meeting is held in person or virtually and the final list is selected through a discussion of each proposal that scored above a certain grade. The NAACSS manages the grants/fellowships as follows: - The decisions of the selection committee are communicated to the applicants - Successful applicants sign a contract which details their obligations including the nature of the outputs, the deadlines and the narrative and financial reporting due - Close communication is kept up with the grantees/fellows throughout the period of the contract and clear processes are in place to resolve any issues or conflicts - Grantees/fellows are invited to participate in a series of workshops for peer-feedback, guidance from the selection committee and to present at convenings and conferences. The NAACSS administers the grants/fellowships as follows: - Grantees/fellows submit narrative and financial reports periodically as specified in the contract. Typically this entails 3-4 reports - Financial reports are submitted via a template and receipts are attached - Narrative reports are submitted via a template and are reviewed by the coordinator and manager of the program. feedback is provided if needed. - Financial reports are checked by the finance unit for accuracy and any issues are resolved. - Grants are paid out in installments with one payment upon signing the contract and other payments upon receipts of satisfactory reports. Any major problems with the carrying out of projects, or major changes that require the changing of terms of the contract are submitted to the selection committee for their review and decision. Pt VI, Line 18 FORM 1023 AND THE 990 ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST MADE TO THE ORGANIZATIONS OFFICE. Pt VI, Line 12c THE ORGANIZATION ADHERES TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY UNDER WHICH DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND SENIOR STAFF MUST SUBMIT AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FOR ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. EACH PERSON IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR REPORTING ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, WHEN SUCH CONFLICTS ARISE DURING A MEETING. WHEN A CONFLICT EXISTS, AFTER DISCLOSURE OF MATERIAL FACTS THE INDIVIDUAL WITH THE CONFLICT SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING AND ONLY RETURN AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE DISCUSSION OR BOARD VOTE. THE DESCLOSURE, DECISIONS AND ACTIONS TAKEN SHALL BE DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. Pt VI, Line 15a THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING GUIDELINES AND APPROVING COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SENIOR STAFF. Pt VI, Line 15b THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USES EXTERNAL STUDIES AND INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SENIOR STAFF. Pt VI, Line 19 ALL ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON RETURN REQUEST ADDRESSED TO THE ORGANIZATION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. SUCH DOCUMENTS INCLUDE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FORM 1023, IRS DETERMINATION LETTER AND FORM 990. Pt VI, Line 15b THE ORGANIZATIONS BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSIGNS THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITY OF THE IRS FORM 990 PREPARATION. FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE FINANCE COMMITTE. THE FINAL AND SIGNED 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. Other Pt IV, Line 11g: OTHER EXPENSES INCLUDE TRANSLATION SERVICES, PROGRAM AND ADMIISTRATIVE SUPPORT, ACCOUNTING FEES AND OTHER BUSINESS CONSULTANTS. Pt VI, Line 11b THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEW FORM 990. THE SIGNED 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW BEFORE ITS FILING