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Near East Foundation
Near East Foundation reported $22.1 million in revenue and $21.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $91.93 went to program services, $5.00 to management and general costs and $3.07 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 96.5% of the total. Government grants made up 66.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $324,468 (PRESIDENT & CFO). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 71% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $22MFor context, the median across 469 covered international, foreign affairs & national security charities: $89.04 programs, $8.28 management, $2.68 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $22MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 5.0% | 8.0% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.1% | 2.6% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 96.5% | 96.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 66.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $324,468 | $341,362 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.50% | 1.06% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 4 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.9 | 7.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 10 of 11 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe organization operates three core programs: inclusive economic development, which expands access to capital and business support for small and growing enterprises; agriculture and climate resilient development, which strengthens sustainable agriculture, food security, and climate adaptation for rural communities; and hdp nexus, humanitarian, and wash programming, which provides integrated emergency response, water, sanitation, hygiene, recovery, and resilience support in crisis-affected areas.inclusive economic developmentprovides financing, technical assistance, and ecosystem…
Agriculture and climate resilient developmentsupports farmers, producer groups, and rural communities to strengthen agricultural productivity, improve climate resilience, adopt sustainable practices, and enhance food security, value chains, and livelihoods
Hdp nexus, humanitarian, and washdelivers humanitarian and development support in crisis-affected communities, including water, sanitation, and hygiene services, while linking emergency response with longer-term resilience, recovery, and peacebuilding efforts
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CFO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $300,900 | $0 | $23,568 | $324,468 |
| VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $0 | $212,720 | $19,488 | $232,208 |
| VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $197,661 | $0 | $16,791 | $214,452 |
| VP OF PEOPLE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $157,296 | $0 | $11,995 | $169,291 |
| ASSOCIATE VP OF FINANCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $120,199 | $0 | $15,000 | $135,199 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Near East Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $340K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b11 · 10 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 525
- Volunteers Part I, line 610
Private foundation grants it received
7 private foundations reported grants to Near East Foundation totaling $282K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Near East Foundation's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Near East Foundation, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Near East Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Near East Foundation reported that 91.9% of its $21.6 million in expenses went to program services, 5.0% to management and general and 3.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Near East Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Near East Foundation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $324,468, for the role of PRESIDENT & CFO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Near East Foundation get its money?
Of $22.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 96.5% came from contributions and grants (including 66.0% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Near East Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-1624114 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202621359349308337 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511159349301446 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411239349300026 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202243419349300804 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202210199349300231 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121129349301047 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-1624114: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.