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ACCESS IS A HUMAN SERVICES ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ARAB AMERICAN COMMUNITY AND THE GREATER COMMUNITY. TO SUPPORT THIS GOAL, ACCESS PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF HUMAN AND CULTURAL SERVICES AS WELL AS ADVOCACY WORK.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$49.5M
Program Spending
88%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$38.2M
Total Expenses
▼$45.1M
Total Assets
$99.8M
Total Liabilities
▼$4.5M
Net Assets
$95.3M
Officer Compensation
→$1.8M
Other Salaries
$23M
Investment Income
$5.9M
Fundraising
▼$0
Tax Year 2023 · Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I (Grants and Other Assistance)
Total grants awarded: $1.4M
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
UNRWA WSA NATIONAL COMMITTEE20-2714426 | WASHINGTON, DC | $369.3K | Cash | DONOR DIRECT FUND DISTRIBUTION |
UNITED PALESTINIAN APPEAL11-2494808 | WASHINGTON, DC | $181.3K | Cash | DONOR DIRECT FUND DISTRIBUTION |
THE UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO FOUNDATION34-6555110 | TOLEDO, OH | $92K | Cash | DONOR DIRECT FUND DISTRIBUTION |
UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT MERCY38-1360586 | DETROIT, MI | $64K | Cash | DONOR DIRECT FUND DISTRIBUTION |
PALESTINIAN STUDENTS SCHOLARSHIP FUND INC82-1660900 | BRIDGEVIEW, IL | $52K | Cash | DONOR DIRECT FUND DISTRIBUTION |
MIDDLE EAST CHILDRENS ALLIANCE94-3074600 | BERKELEY, CA | $50.3K | Cash | DONOR DIRECT FUND DISTRIBUTION |
WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY38-6028429 | DETROIT, MI | $46K | Cash | DONOR DIRECT FUND DISTRIBUTION |
KETTERING UNIVERSITY38-2410852 | FLINT, MI | $43K | Cash | DONOR DIRECT FUND DISTRIBUTION |
TIDES CENTER - PALESTINE LEGAL94-3213100 | CHICAGO, IL | $37.8K | Cash | DONOR DIRECT FUND DISTRIBUTION |
PILLARS FUND81-0983087 | CHICAGO, IL | $35K | Cash | DONOR DIRECT FUND DISTRIBUTION |
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - DEARBORN38-6006309 | DEARBORN, MI | $28K | Cash | DONOR DIRECT FUND DISTRIBUTION |
LOURDES UNIVERSITY34-1226547 | SYLVANIA, OH | $28K | Cash | DONOR DIRECT FUND DISTRIBUTION |
JUSOOR45-3842245 | MENLO PARK, CA | $27.5K | Cash | DONOR DIRECT FUND DISTRIBUTION |
HEARAIDE INC85-0920198 | TOLEDO, OH | $25K | Cash | DONOR DIRECT FUND DISTRIBUTION |
| WESTLAND, MI | $25K | Cash | DONOR DIRECT FUND DISTRIBUTION | |
ST JOHN'S UNIVERSITY11-1630830 | QUEENS, NY | $23.9K | Cash | DONOR DIRECT FUND DISTRIBUTION |
ADC RESEARCH INSTITUTE52-1252206 | WASHINGTON, DC | $21.5K | Cash | DONOR DIRECT FUND DISTRIBUTION |
HOLY LAND CHRISTIANS SOCIETY90-0062476 | FALLS CHURCH, VA | $20K | Cash | DONOR DIRECT FUND DISTRIBUTION |
WASHINGTON STREET HISTORICAL SOCIETY46-3951577 | NEW YORK, NY | $15.5K | Cash | DONOR DIRECT FUND DISTRIBUTION |
THE ISLAMIC CENTER OF AMERICA38-6095289 | DEARBORN, MI | $15K | Cash | DONOR DIRECT FUND DISTRIBUTION |
EMPOWERMENT WORKS DBA VISUALIZING IMPACT31-1796801 | WESTBOROUGH, MA | $15K | Cash | DONOR DIRECT FUND DISTRIBUTION |
TIDES CENTERADALAH JUSTICE PROJECT94-3213100 | GLEN CARBON, IL | $15K | Cash | DONOR DIRECT FUND DISTRIBUTION |
PALESTINE CHILDRENS RELIEF FUND93-1057665 | LOS ANGELES, CA | $15K | Cash | DONOR DIRECT FUND DISTRIBUTION |
ARAB AMERICAN ACTION NETWORK38-4034958 | CHICAGO, IL | $11K | Cash | DONOR DIRECT FUND DISTRIBUTION |
LEBANESE EMPOWERED AGAINST POVERTY INC85-0826584 | WINDERMERE, FL | $11K | Cash | DONOR DIRECT FUND DISTRIBUTION |
ARTEEAST91-2187887 | BROOKLYN, NY | $11K | Cash | DONOR DIRECT FUND DISTRIBUTION |
CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA43-1634280 | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $10.8K | Cash | DONOR DIRECT FUND DISTRIBUTION |
COVENANT HOUSE38-3351777 | DETROIT, MI | $10K | Cash | DONOR DIRECT FUND DISTRIBUTION |
HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION23-7383042 | DETROIT, MI | $10K | Cash | DONOR DIRECT FUND DISTRIBUTION |
COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN FOUNDATIONS INC38-6263347 | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $10K | Cash | DONOR DIRECT FUND DISTRIBUTION |
JERUSALEM FUND52-1238142 | WASHINGTON, DC | $10K | Cash | DONOR DIRECT FUND DISTRIBUTION |
YAQEEN RESEARCH INSTITUTE81-2822877 | IRVING, TX | $10K | Cash | DONOR DIRECT FUND DISTRIBUTION |
MICHIGAN TECH FUND38-1554664 | HOUGHTON, MI | $8,000 | Cash | DONOR DIRECT FUND DISTRIBUTION |
MISSION EDGE SAN DIEGO27-2938491 | SAN DIEGO, CA | $7,000 | Cash | DONOR DIRECT FUND DISTRIBUTION |
SYRIAN COMMUNITY NETWORK INC47-3105667 | CHICAGO, IL | $7,000 | Cash | DONOR DIRECT FUND DISTRIBUTION |
TIDES CENTERARAB RESOURCE AND ORGANIZING CENTER94-3213100 | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $7,000 | Cash | DONOR DIRECT FUND DISTRIBUTION |
INNER CITY MUSLIM ACTION NETWORK36-4167433 | CHICAGO, IL | $7,000 | Cash | DONOR DIRECT FUND DISTRIBUTION |
ARABIC IMMERSION MAGNET SCHOOL PTO47-5242021 | HOUGHTON, TX | $6,320 | Cash | DONOR DIRECT FUND DISTRIBUTION |
ELMAHABA CENTER84-2467001 | NASHVILLE, TN | $6,000 | Cash | DONOR DIRECT FUND DISTRIBUTION |
YAFE AMERICAN COMMUNITY CENTER INC47-5136846 | BROOKLYN, NY | $6,000 | Cash | DONOR DIRECT FUND DISTRIBUTION |
VIATOR HOUSE OF HOSPITALTIY83-0884521 | ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL | $5,465 | Cash | DONOR DIRECT FUND DISTRIBUTION |
| Total | $1.4M | |||
WASHINGTON, DC
$369.3K
WASHINGTON, DC
$181.3K
TOLEDO, OH
$92K
DETROIT, MI
$64K
PALESTINIAN STUDENTS SCHOLARSHIP FUND INC
BRIDGEVIEW, IL
$52K
MIDDLE EAST CHILDRENS ALLIANCE
BERKELEY, CA
$50.3K
DETROIT, MI
$46K
FLINT, MI
$43K
TIDES CENTER - PALESTINE LEGAL
CHICAGO, IL
$37.8K
PILLARS FUND
CHICAGO, IL
$35K
DEARBORN, MI
$28K
SYLVANIA, OH
$28K
MENLO PARK, CA
$27.5K
HEARAIDE INC
TOLEDO, OH
$25K
WESTLAND, MI
$25K
QUEENS, NY
$23.9K
WASHINGTON, DC
$21.5K
HOLY LAND CHRISTIANS SOCIETY
FALLS CHURCH, VA
$20K
NEW YORK, NY
$15.5K
DEARBORN, MI
$15K
WESTBOROUGH, MA
$15K
TIDES CENTERADALAH JUSTICE PROJECT
GLEN CARBON, IL
$15K
PALESTINE CHILDRENS RELIEF FUND
LOS ANGELES, CA
$15K
ARAB AMERICAN ACTION NETWORK
CHICAGO, IL
$11K
LEBANESE EMPOWERED AGAINST POVERTY INC
WINDERMERE, FL
$11K
BROOKLYN, NY
$11K
ALEXANDRIA, VA
$10.8K
DETROIT, MI
$10K
DETROIT, MI
$10K
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
$10K
WASHINGTON, DC
$10K
YAQEEN RESEARCH INSTITUTE
IRVING, TX
$10K
HOUGHTON, MI
$8,000
SAN DIEGO, CA
$7,000
CHICAGO, IL
$7,000
TIDES CENTERARAB RESOURCE AND ORGANIZING CENTER
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
$7,000
CHICAGO, IL
$7,000
ARABIC IMMERSION MAGNET SCHOOL PTO
HOUGHTON, TX
$6,320
ELMAHABA CENTER
NASHVILLE, TN
$6,000
BROOKLYN, NY
$6,000
VIATOR HOUSE OF HOSPITALTIY
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL
$5,465
Source: USAspending.gov
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Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Years audited
10
Clean years
10
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditurecombined across all audits filed that year | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $21.7M | Yes | 2026-03-10 |
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $18M | No | 2025-03-31 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $20M | Yes | 2024-05-09 |
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $17.9M | Yes | 2023-04-18 |
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $15.9M | Yes | 2022-05-08 |
| 2020 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $12.4M | Yes | 2021-04-07 |
| 2019 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $13.3M | Yes | 2020-03-23 |
| 2018 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $12.9M | Yes | 2019-03-20 |
| 2017 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $12.1M | Yes | 2018-06-28 |
| 2016 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $11.8M | No | 2017-06-12 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$21.7M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$18M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$20M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$17.9M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$15.9M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$12.4M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$13.3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$12.9M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$12.1M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$11.8M
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $49.5M | $38.2M | $45.1M | $99.8M | $95.3M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $51M | $41.7M | $42.2M | $94.4M | $90.8M |
| 2021 | $39M | $31.9M | $29.5M | $59.5M | $57.3M |
| 2020 | $31.6M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Maha Freij | Executive Director | 35 | $375.2K | $0 | $36.1K | $411.3K |
| Lina Harajli | Chief Operating Officer | 35 | $352.9K | $0 | $46.3K | $399.3K |
| Wisam Qasem-Fakhoury | Chief Financial Officer | 35 | $297.7K | $0 | $39.5K | $337.2K |
| Christopher Khoury | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hussien Shousher | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ahmad M Ezzeddine Phd | Board Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ramsey Aljahmi | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Maha Freij
Executive Director
$411.3K
Hrs/Wk
35
Compensation
$375.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$36.1K
Lina Harajli
Chief Operating Officer
$399.3K
Hrs/Wk
35
Compensation
$352.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$46.3K
Wisam Qasem-Fakhoury
Chief Financial Officer
$337.2K
Hrs/Wk
35
Compensation
$297.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$39.5K
Christopher Khoury
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Hussien Shousher
Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ahmad M Ezzeddine Phd
Board Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ramsey Aljahmi
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Wisam Salman | Psychiatrist | 35 | $331.4K | $0 | $35.7K | $367K |
| Mona Makki | Chrc Director | 35 | $230K | $0 | $34.7K | $264.8K |
Dr Wisam Salman
Psychiatrist
$367K
Hrs/Wk
35
Compensation
$331.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$35.7K
Mona Makki
Chrc Director
$264.8K
Hrs/Wk
35
Compensation
$230K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$34.7K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aoun Jaber | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara Bressack | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brenda Lever | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Basim Dubaybo | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hon Charlene Elder | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hon David Allen | Director |
Aoun Jaber
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Barbara Bressack
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Brenda Lever
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $27.5M |
| $26.6M |
| $49.9M |
| $47.7M |
| 2019 | $27.4M | $23.9M | $26.8M | $44.4M | $42.7M |
| 2018 | $29.3M | $26.4M | $25M | $43.5M | $42.1M |
| 2017 | $27.5M | $24.5M | $25.5M | $39.2M | $37.9M |
| 2016 | $26.7M | $24.4M | $23.6M | $37.2M | $35.8M |
| 2015 | $21.9M | $3.4M | $22.7M | $33.8M | $32.8M |
| 2014 | $20M | $18M | $18.7M | $35M | $33.6M |
| 2013 | $19M | $17.4M | $18.7M | $33.2M | $32.3M |
| 2012 | $19.3M | $17.5M | $18.6M | $33.6M | $31.9M |
| 2011 | $19.1M | $17.6M | $17.7M | $33.4M | $31.2M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
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| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Ibrahim Alhasbani | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Juchno | At Large | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mona Hanna | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Muna Jondy | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rana Elmir | At Large | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rasha Demashkieh | At Large | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Richard | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Dr Basim Dubaybo
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Hon Charlene Elder
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Hon David Allen
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ibrahim Alhasbani
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michael Juchno
At Large
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mona Hanna
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Muna Jondy
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Rana Elmir
At Large
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Rasha Demashkieh
At Large
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Robert Richard
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0