Nonprofit · EIN 84-2467001
ELMAHABA CENTER
Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37210
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $191,497 | $190,707 | $790 | $144,200 | – | $144,200 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $189,038 | $173,455 | $15,583 | $142,304 | $0 | $142,304 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $171,416 | $156,105 | $15,311 | $133,873 | $0 | $133,873 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $191,497
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $71,109
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $7,214
- Occupancy
- $4,737
- Printing, publications and postage
- $1,695
- Other expenses
- $105,952
- Program services (functional)
- $161,348
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $142,304
- Total assets, end of year
- $144,200
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $144,200
- Cash, savings and investments
- $144,200
- Gross receipts
- $191,497
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASHRAF AZER | President | 0 | $0 |
| ANDREW FAHIM | Director | 0 | $0 |
| SALLY BEBAWY | Director | 0 | $0 |
| SANDRA HABIB | Secretary | 0 | $0 |
| VERONICA NASHED | Treasurer | 0 | $0 |
| YOUSIEF YOUSIEF | Vice President | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYDIA YOUSIEF | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $66,000 |
| ASHRAF FAM | PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD | 5 | $0 |
| YOUSIEF YOUSIEF | VICE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD | 5 | $0 |
| VERONICA NASHED | TREASURER OF THE BOARD | 5 | $0 |
| AISHA ABUSABA | SECRETARY OF THE BOARD | 5 | $0 |
| BASSAM HABIB | DIRECTOR OF THE BOARD | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYDUA YOUSIEF | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $65,000 |
| ASHRAF FAM | PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD | 10 | $0 |
| YOUSIEF YOUSIEF | VICE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD | 10 | $0 |
| VERONICA NASHED | TREASURER OF THE BOARD | 10 | $0 |
| AISHA ABUSABA | SECRETARY OF THE BOARD | 10 | $0 |
| BASSAM HABIB | DIRECTOR OF THE BOARD | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 701 MURFREESBORO PIKE STE 200, NASHVILLE, TN 37210-4538
- In care of
- % LYDIA YOUSIEF
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- PO Box 17685, Nashville TN 37217
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Lydia Yousief, 701 Aylesford Court, Franklin TN 37069
- Signed the 990-EZ
- ASHRAF AZER, President
- Phone
- (615) 567-3215
- Website
- elmahabacenter.com
- Return prepared by
- Aniles and Company PLLC
Mission
To strengthen our communities, prioritizing the Arabic-speaking communities, through collective care, cultural awareness, and knowledge towards liberation and social justice.
Program accomplishments
- Elmahaba Centers youth programming supported students through ACT preparation, high school tutoring, college preparation, and arts-based learning opportunities designed to strengthen academic readiness and build confidence. These programs provided culturally responsive, small-group educational support that helped youth prepare for exams, complete coursework, and take meaningful steps toward higher education.Expenses $23,108
- Through its community programming, Elmahaba Center delivered practical support and civic resources to Arabic-speaking immigrants and local families through mutual aid, town hall-style information sharing, language access efforts, and its diaper bank. These services helped meet immediate household needs while also connecting community members to trusted information, community partners, and greater civic participation.Expenses $103,699
- Elmahaba Centers cultural programming strengthened community identity and connection through art events, oral history preservation, and community-centered gatherings. By creating spaces to document local histories, celebrate culture, and encourage dialogue, the organization helped preserve community memory and foster deeper solidarity across Nashville communities.Expenses $34,541
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 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-2467001
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A23)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $144,200
- Income (IRS master file)
- $191,497
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $191,497 | $190,707 | $144,200 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $189,038 | $173,455 | $142,304 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $171,416 | $156,105 | $133,873 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $246,395 | $193,083 | $118,562 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Lydia Yousief | June 30, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Lydia Yousief | June 30, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Lydia Yousief | June 30, 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 84-2467001).
Questions about ELMAHABA CENTER
- What is the EIN of ELMAHABA CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ELMAHABA CENTER is 84-2467001.
- Is ELMAHABA CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to ELMAHABA CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ELMAHABA CENTER 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 ELMAHABA CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ELMAHABA CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ELMAHABA CENTER?
- The 990-N for 2020 names Lydia Yousief.
- Who are the officers and directors of ELMAHABA CENTER?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ELMAHABA CENTER have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $191,497, expenses of $190,707 and total assets of $144,200 at year end.
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