Nonprofit · EIN 82-4378001
DEMOCRACY FOR THE ARAB WORLD NOW INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $1,750,087 | $1,297,336 | $452,751 | $506,226 | $259,397 | $246,829 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $980,091 | $1,370,439 | -$390,348 | $304,432 | $510,354 | -$205,922 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $1,932,809 | $1,617,987 | $314,822 | $526,637 | $342,211 | $184,426 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,583,932
- Program service revenue
- $153,286
- Investment income
- $14,298
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$1,829
- Other revenue
- -$1,429
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $226,800
- Other salaries and wages
- $696,172
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,061,753
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $15,432
- Travel
- $12,368
- Program services (functional)
- $1,018,816
- Management and general (functional)
- $225,432
- Fundraising (functional)
- $53,088
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $304,432
- Total assets, end of year
- $506,226
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $259,397
- Net assets, end of year
- $246,829
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $246,829
- Gross receipts
- $1,806,146
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- DE
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH L WHITSON | EXEC. DIR./SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 70 | $226,800 | $0 |
| OMID MEMARIAN | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,288 | $20,327 |
| RAED M JARRAR | ADVOCACY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,000 | $0 |
| NIHAD AWAD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE ALEXANDER | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAHAR AZIZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUIS BICKFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REED BRODY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONGI DHAOUADI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAWAKKOL KARMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANAS ANDY SHALLAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH L WHITSON | EXEC. DIR./SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 70 | $226,800 | $0 |
| OMID MEMARIAN | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,259 | $16,705 |
| RAED M JARRAR | ADVOCACY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,106 | $8,958 |
| NIHAD AWAD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE ALEXANDER | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAHAR AZIZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUIS BICKFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REED BRODY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONGI DHAOUADI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAWAKKOL KARMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ESAM OMEISH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH L WHITSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SEC Trustee or director, Officer | 70 | $226,044 | $3,026 |
| OMID MEMARIAN | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,726 | $18,663 |
| RAED M JARRAR | ADVOCACY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,138 | $67 |
| MICHAEL EISNER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $93,045 | $0 |
| MICHELE ALEXANDER | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIHAD AWAD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAHAR AZIZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUIS BICKFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REED BRODY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONGI DHAOUADI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAWAKKOL KARMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ESAM OMEISH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASIM GHAFOUR | BOARD MEMBER (LEFT 07/2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2815 11TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001-3901
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- OMAR SHAKIR, 491 PACIFIC STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11217
- Signed the 990
- OMAR SHAKIR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (201) 328-7788
- Website
- HTTPS://DAWNMENA.ORG
- 990-N for 2019 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Asim Ghafoor, 22019 Eastcreek Drive, Ashburn VA 20148. Mailing address: 22019 Eastcreek Drive, Ashburn VA 20148. Website: arabdawn.com
- Return prepared by
- TRIMNERBECKHAM PLLC
Mission
DEMOCRACY FOR THE ARAB WORLD NOW (DAWN) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA (MENA). OUR VISION IS FOR A WORLD WHERE THE HUMAN RIGHTS, LIBERTY, AND DIGNITY OF EVERY PERSON IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA ARE UPHELD BY DEMOCRATICALLY ELECTED GOVERNMENTS, SAFEGUARDED BY INDEPENDENT INSTITUTIONS AND CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS WORKING UNDER THE RULE OF LAW, AND SUPPORTED BY INTERNATIONAL GOVERNMENTS AND INSTITUTIONS AROUND THE WORLD. OUR GOAL IS TO ENSURE THAT U.S. FOREIGN POLICY SUPPORTS THE PEOPLE IN MENA BY ENDING SUPPORT FOR THEIR ABUSIVE, UNDEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENTS.
Program accomplishments
- 2024 WAS A YEAR OF SEMINAL SUCCESSES FOR DAWN, GARNERING SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND RECOGNITION FOR OUR EFFORTS IN PURSUIT OF JUSTICE AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA, RAISING THE VISIBILITY OF THE ORGANIZATION AS A LEADING CENTER FOR AGGRESSIVE, RESULTS-ORIENTED PROJECTS, ARTICULATING POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS THAT SUCCESSFULLY RESONATED WITH THE BROADER COMMUNITY, BROADCASTING THE VOICES AND VIEWPOINTS OF ACTIVISTS AND EXPERTS FROM THE REGION INTO FOREIGN POLICY DISCUSSIONS AND DECISION-MAKING, AND SUCCEEDING IN PRESENTING DAWN AS THE LEADING PROGRESSIVE MENA FOREIGN POLICY ORGANIZATION IN WASHINGTON DC. THE DAWN STAFF CARRIED OUT TRULY IMPRESSIVE WORK, ISSUING 46 PRESS RELEASES AND 29 PRESS ADVISORIES, 97 ARTICLES AND SIX INTERVIEWS WITH NEWSMAKERS FOR DEMOCRACY IN EXILE, AND 30 PUBLIC SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS.Expenses $1,018,816 · revenue $153,286
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-4378001
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $506,226
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,806,146
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,750,087 | $1,297,336 | $506,226 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $980,091 | $1,370,439 | $304,432 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,932,809 | $1,617,987 | $526,637 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Asim Ghafoor Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 82-4378001).
Questions about DEMOCRACY FOR THE ARAB WORLD NOW INC
- What is the EIN of DEMOCRACY FOR THE ARAB WORLD NOW INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DEMOCRACY FOR THE ARAB WORLD NOW INC is 82-4378001.
- Is DEMOCRACY FOR THE ARAB WORLD NOW INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to DEMOCRACY FOR THE ARAB WORLD NOW INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DEMOCRACY FOR THE ARAB WORLD NOW INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of DEMOCRACY FOR THE ARAB WORLD NOW INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DEMOCRACY FOR THE ARAB WORLD NOW INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of DEMOCRACY FOR THE ARAB WORLD NOW INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names OMAR SHAKIR.
- Who are the officers and directors of DEMOCRACY FOR THE ARAB WORLD NOW INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $226,800 (SARAH L WHITSON, EXEC. DIR./SECRETARY).
- How much revenue does DEMOCRACY FOR THE ARAB WORLD NOW INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,750,087, expenses of $1,297,336 and total assets of $506,226 at year end.
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