DEMOCRACY FOR THE ARAB WORLD NOW INC

EIN: 824378001 501(c)(3) International Affairs

BROOKLYN, NY

Total Revenue
$1,750,087
Total Expenses
$1,297,336
Total Assets
$506,226
Net Assets
$246,829
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2018
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
OMAR SHAKIR
Phone
2013287788
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

DEMOCRACY FOR THE ARAB WORLD NOW INC, founded in 2018, is a community nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 79% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $453K, a strong 26% operating margin.

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 Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,018,816 Revenue: $153,286

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...

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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.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,583,932
Program Service Revenue $153,286
Investment Income $14,298
Other Revenue $-1,429
TOTAL REVENUE $1,750,087

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,061,753
Fundraising Expenses $53,088
Program Expenses $1,018,816
Other Expenses $235,583
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,297,336

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,750,087 $980,091 +0.8%
Expenses $1,297,336 $1,370,439 -0.1%
Net Income $452,751 $-390,348 -2.2%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
8
Employees
13
Volunteers
8

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
2
$226,800
Total Directors
9
$226,800
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SARAH L WHITSON EXEC. DIR./SECRETARY 70.00
Officer Director
$226,800 $0 $226,800
NIHAD AWAD CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELE ALEXANDER TREASURER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAHAR AZIZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LOUIS BICKFORD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REED BRODY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MONGI DHAOUADI BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAWAKKOL KARMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANAS ANDY SHALLAL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAED M JARRAR ADVOCACY DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$125,000 $0 $125,000
OMID MEMARIAN DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION 40.00
Highest
$106,288 $20,327 $126,615
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
2024 $1,750,087 $1,297,336 $506,226 $452,751
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $980,091 $1,370,439 $304,432 $-390,348
2023 $779,186 $1,361,873 $104,433 $-582,687
2022 $1,932,809 $1,617,987 $526,637 $314,822
2022 $2,112,834 $1,596,791 $530,613 $516,043
2021 $1,424,995 $1,522,938 $119,566 $-97,943
2020 $650,873 $625,387 $25,486 $25,486
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