The American Academic Research Ins… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1989

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Peter Wien

Phone

2026334455

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

The American Academic Research Institute in Iraq DBA TARII, founded in 1989, is a small nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $421K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. The organization ran a surplus of $187K, a strong 44% operating margin.

Mission

Promotion of scholarly research on and in Iraq and ancient Mesopotamia. TAARII raises funds for graduate and post-graduate fellowships for Americans and for Iraqi academics to perform research work on Iraq in a broad range of disciplines.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $182,313

TAARII awarded research fellowships to individual scholars in the US and in Iraq. With improvements in health and travel, TAARII continued in person conferences and events in the US and...

TAARII awarded research fellowships to individual scholars in the US and in Iraq. With improvements in health and travel, TAARII continued in person conferences and events in the US and internationally, while also holding virtual programs to maintain easier access. TAARII continued a project from the Smithsonian and the US Embassy in Baghdad to document and stabilize the ancient site of Nimrud, as well as a project to stabilize a historic palace in Diyala. An Acting Regional Director in Baghdad is assisting voluntarily as TAARII finalizes the placement of a permanent Regional Director. TAARII continued to employ the US-based Executive Director and a part-time Regional Director in Erbil, who overseas TAARIIs office in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq along with the projects in the region.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $421,105

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $421,105

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $19,225

Salaries & Benefits $73,251

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $182,313

Other Expenses $141,287

TOTAL EXPENSES $233,763

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$421,105	N/A	N/A
Expenses	$233,763	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$187,342	N/A	N/A

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Kevin Jones	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Arbella Bet-Shlimon	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Peter Wien	President	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Augusta McMahon	Vice President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
See Statement 1	Director	40.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$421,105	$233,763	$195,622	$187,342

The American Academic Research Institute in Iraq DBA TARII