THE AMERICAN CENTER OF RESEARCH INCORPORATED

EIN: 237084091 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

Alexandria, VA

Total Revenue
$2,454,206
Total Expenses
$4,204,652
Total Assets
$12,587,511
Net Assets
$12,254,557
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1970
Legal Domicile
VA
Principal Officer
Pearce Paul Creasman
Phone
7037899231
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

AMERICAN CENTER OF RESEARCH, founded in 1970, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2019. Revenue fell 84% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 164% operating deficit.

Mission

The American Center of Research (ACOR) is a non-profit academic, educational, and scientific institution, which advances understanding of Jordan and the Middle East, past and present. We promote and support research across a broad swath of the social, natural and physical sciences, humanities, and the arts.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,160,777
Program Service Revenue $473,764
Investment Income $819,665
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $2,454,206

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,456,750
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $2,938,983
Other Expenses $2,747,902
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,204,652

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,454,206 $2,460,572 0.0%
Expenses $4,204,652 $3,276,878 +0.3%
Net Income $-1,750,446 $-816,306 +1.1%
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Governance

Voting Members
26
Independent Members
26
Employees
5
Volunteers
11

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$0
Total Directors
27
$176,471
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Pearce Paul Creasman ACOR Executive Director 50
Director
$165,933 $10,538 $176,471
Matthew Vincent Project Co- Director 40
Highest
$141,722 $1,505 $143,227
Abdelelah Al Khatib First Vice President 1
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Edward W Gnehm Jr President 1
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
David Nickols Treasurer 1
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Anne H Aarnes Secretary 1
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Megan A Perry Member of the Board 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
James Murren Member of the Board 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Oystein LaBianca Member of the Board 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
John P Oleson Member of the Board 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Claus Gielisch Member of the Board 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Bethany J Walker Member of the Board 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Reem Atalla Habayeb Member of the Board 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jennifer Ramsay Member of the Board 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Thomas Davis Member of the Board 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Debra Foran Member of the Board 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Hala Bsaisu Lattouf Member of the Board 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Morag Kersel Second Vice President 1
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Ahmed Abu Ghazaleh Member of the Board 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Betty S Anderson Member of the Board 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jenna de Vries Morton Member of the Board 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Geoff Coll Member of the Board 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Bjorn Anderson Member of the Board 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Guillaume Malle Member of the Board 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Andrew Smith Member of the Board 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Maysoon Al Nahar Member of the Board 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jim Barnhart Member of the Board 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Leah Webb Member of the Board 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $2,454,206 $4,204,652 $12,587,511 $-1,750,446
2023 $2,460,572 $3,276,878 $13,951,168 $-816,306
2022 $6,770,829 $2,904,925 $13,931,899 $3,865,904
2021 $1,004,645 $1,171,359 $11,928,608 $-166,714
2021 $1,065,972 $3,064,079 $12,082,419 $-1,998,107
2020 $1,016,890 $2,684,345 $12,335,052 $-1,667,455
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