Fajr Scientific
Fajr Scientific reported $18.2 million in revenue and $13.2 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $88.37 went to program services, $11.23 to management and general costs and $0.40 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 55.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $230,000 (CEO). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $13MFor context, the median across 192 covered science & technology charities: $84.33 programs, $15.67 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $18M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$41.50 $7.5M
- Program service revenue$54.97 $10.0M
- Other revenue$3.53 $643K
Investment income was negative: −$455. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.4% | 83.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.2% | 15.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 41.5% | 51.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.2% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 55.0% | 19.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $230,000 | $513,729 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.74% | 1.72% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.9 | 14.7 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 4 of 4 | 94.3% |
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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseIn 2024 the organization deployed more than 120 world-class medical professionals on missions around the world capable of performing the most complex procedures across multidisciplinary fields including orthopaedics, neurosurgery, cardiology, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, plastic surgery, otolaryngology, and urology. Conducted over 10,000 patient consultations and treatment around the world. Performed more than 1,500 complex surgeries. Published more than 20 peer reviewed articles in reputable international journals of medicine and global health. Partnered with the world's top medical and…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $230,000 | $0 | $0 | $230,000 |
| CHIEF OF SURGERY Officer, 20.00 hrs/week | $33,707 | $0 | $0 | $33,707 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Fajr Scientific (Part VII, line 2).
2 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · 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–1b4 · 4 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 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 51
- Volunteers Part I, line 6200
Private foundation grants it received
5 private foundations reported grants to Fajr Scientific totaling $29,000 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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Questions people ask
How much of Fajr Scientific's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Fajr Scientific reported that 88.4% of its $13.2 million in expenses went to program services, 11.2% to management and general and 0.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Fajr Scientific pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Fajr Scientific reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $230,000, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Fajr Scientific get its money?
Of $18.2 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 41.5% came from contributions and grants and 55.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Fajr Scientific a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 83-1497239 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 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202523379349301042 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202600509349301430 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 83-1497239: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.