2025-11-06T07:36:44-08:00 2024-12-31 Gary S Eisenkraft CPA 271 Madison Avenue Suite 602 New York NY 10016 990 2024-01-01 454442459 PEARL INITIATIVE INC PEAR 26 OLD LYME ROAD SCARSDALE NY 10583 Pankaj Khatri Head of Busines 2025-11-06 true true Gary S Eisenkraft CPA P00055181 2126892655 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Pankaj Khatri 26 OLD LYME ROAD SCARSDALE NY 105837636 765368 false X www.pearlinitiative.org X 2010 NY Pearl Initiative is an association of persons having a common business interest in trade between the United States and the Arabian Gulf region and within the region. 16 16 7 0 381706 248703 475000 425000 80163 91665 0 936869 765368 0 0 884640 723319 0 0 254989 192750 1139629 916069 -202760 -150701 1921690 2067155 306384 602550 1615306 1464605 Pearl Initiative is an association of persons having a common business interest in trade between the United States and the Arabian Gulf region and within the region. Pearl Initiatives purpose is to promote the common economic interests of all commercial enterprises with the U.S.-Arabian Gulf region trade community by dedicating itself to improving transparency, accountability and business practices with the community. The plan for Pearl Initiative has been developed in cooperationwith the United Nations Office for Partnerships and is recognized as a center of excellence at the American University of Sharjah. Pearl Initiative aims to improve business conditions for U.S. businesses interested or engaged in the region and regional businesses by creating a culture of greater transparency and accountability within the Arabian Gulf region, thereby fostering competitive economic growth and sustainable social development. false false 740563 425000 The Pearl Initiative (PI) is the Gulf Regions leading independent, private sector-led non-profit organisation working to improve corporate accountability and transparency across a number of themes, including Anti-Corruption Best Practices, Diversity in Business Leadership, Governance in MSMEs, Governance in Family Firms, Governance in Tech and Governance in Philanthropy. PI was established in 2010 by regional business leaders and the UN Office for Partnerships. PI is the first private non-profit organisation in the Gulf Region to receive special consultative status from the United Nations Economic and Social Council. In 2021, PI launched its updated strategy with bold ambitions for expansion over the next few years resulting in PI Vision 2025. PI runs programmes focusing on governance-related matters, conducts regionally-based research, convenes business leaders, government and civil society leaders and students to discuss challenges and opportunities in implementing best practices in the workforce. PI also runs workshops and training to support business professionals as they take the lead in implementing corporate governance, accountability and transparency practices in their organisations.With various regional and international partners, PI brings together business, policy and social sector decision-makers to share best practices and help maximise sustainable and inclusive growth across the Gulf Region. PI also supports Gulf-based university students to identify and embrace strong ethics and integrity as they embark on their future careers.For more information, please visit www.pearlinitiative.org and follow / subscribe to PIs Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube channels by using the following handle @PearlInitiative. 740563 false true false true false false false false false true false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 7 false false true AE false false false false false false X 16 16 true false false false true true false true true false false false true true true true true true true false X PANKAJ KHATRI 0000000000 Sharjah Research and Innovation Par SHARJAH UNITED ARAB EMIRA AE 00000 Pankaj Khatri Head of Busines 40.00 0.00 X 114364 0 4016 Abdullah Sweileh Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 MATHAD ALAJMI Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHEIKHA INTISAR AL SABAH Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 PERVEZ AKHTAR Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 AMIR DOSSAL Executive Comm. 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HANI ASHKAR Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 BADR JAFAR Executive Comm. 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Samer Said Khoury Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Hamid Jafar Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK CHALHOUB Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jamal Fakhro Chairman 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CAMPBELL M STEEDMAN Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 AYMAN TAMER Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 VAROUJ NERGUIZIAN Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sheikha Hanadi Bint Nasser Bin Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 AHMED AL JANAHI Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 114364 4016 1 false false false 0 248703 248703 Membership Dues & Assessments 425000 425000 425000 91665 91665 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 765368 425000 91665 0 0 0 0 114364 0 608955 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 72651 0 66838 0 0 0 757 0 0 0 0 0 0 EVENT EXPENSES 34878 OTHER 9026 COMMUNICATIONS 6506 Reports 2094 0 916069 0 0 0 1793755 1941835 0 60000 100000 0 0 0 0 0 2144 21050 40345 36075 5955 4270 0 0 0 0 59836 0 1921690 2067155 181017 57727 87727 512074 37640 32749 306384 602550 X -72622 195559 1687928 1269046 1615306 1464605 1921690 2067155 -150701 X false true X true false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false true false 40345 36075 4270 4270 Employee end service benefits 32749 32749 MID. EAST & NORTH AFRICA 1 7 SUBSTANTIALLY ALL SEE MAIN FORM 990 916069 1 7 1 7 916069 916069 false false false false false false Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Badr Jafar is the son of Hamid Jafar. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 Pearl Initiative, Inc. (the Corporation) shall have both voting membersand supporting members. All members of the Corporation shall be businesses, companies,corporations, partnerships, or proprietors (including individuals, corporations or unincorporated associations) who do business in the Arabian Gulf region or between the United States and the Arabian Gulf region. The Corporation shall keep a roll of members that shall be recorded and maintained by the Secretary.Voting Members: The Board of Governors shall be the voting members of theCorporation.Supporting Members: Supporting members are those that provide a level of support tothe Corporation as required by the Board of Governors, and subscribe to the goals and mission of the Corporation. Supporting members shall not be voting members of the Corporation. There shall be no limit on the number of supporting members authorized. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990 is distributed to the executive committee. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c THE POLICY IS MONITORED BY AN ANNUAL WRITTEN AFFIRMATION STATEMENT. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The Board of Governors of Pearl Initiative, Inc. has the authority to:A. Employ and compensate personnel as are needed to fulfill the mission of theorganization;B. Establish and review compensation guidelines; andC. Review and approve cash and noncash compensation policies and programs applicableto principal administrators and all other staff. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b The Board of Governors of Pearl Initiative, Inc. has the authority to:A. Employ and compensate personnel as are needed to fulfill the mission of theorganization;B. Establish and review compensation guidelines; andC. Review and approve cash and noncash compensation policies and programs applicableto principal administrators and all other staff. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST OR AT OUR WEB SITE