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West Asia Council Inc

EIN 46-1045567 • 501(c)3 • Washington, DC

Profile

The west asia council promotes knowledge exchange, international cooperation, trade, and investment between north america on the one hand, and west asian countries such as turkey, arab countries, and iran on the other. The councils main aim is to build deep links between these two critical regions of the world by raising their level of interaction, understanding, and cooperation in key arenas. The council is also interested in harnessing the potential of west asian communities of north america, tapping into the human capital and potential of arab, turkish, and iranian diasporas in the united states of america.

1200 18th Stnw Ste 700Washington, DC 20036

www.westasiacouncil.org

Siviq Scores

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Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

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Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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Source year 2017

Net Margin

29th percentile

-12%

Higher net margin than 29% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$22,827

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 11.7% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

12th percentile

-77%

Faster asset growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

13th percentile

-64%

Faster revenue growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Assets

Down

$2,556

Down $8,457 (-77%) from 2016

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$2,556

Down $8,457 (-77%) from 2016

Revenue

Down

$70,835

Down $124,459 (-64%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$79,292

Down $108,840 (-58%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$8,457

Down $15,619 (-218%) from 2016

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2014: $2,754Net Assets 2014: $2,7542014Assets 2015: $3,851Net Assets 2015: $3,8512015Assets 2016: $11,013Net Assets 2016: $11,0132016Assets 2017: $2,556Net Assets 2017: $2,5562017

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$2,556
Liabilities-
Net Assets$2,556

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2014: $125,036Expenses 2014: $125,873Net Income 2014: -$8372014Revenue 2015: $170,673Expenses 2015: $169,576Net Income 2015: $1,0972015Revenue 2016: $195,294Expenses 2016: $188,132Net Income 2016: $7,1622016Revenue 2017: $70,835Expenses 2017: $79,292Net Income 2017: -$8,4572017

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$70,835
Expenses$79,292
Net Income-$8,457

Filings

Latest Detailed Filing

The latest 2017 filing currently has linked XML that has not been fully parsed yet. Showing the latest detailed filing from 2016 below.

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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Sep 20, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$195,294
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The west asia council promotes knowledge exchange, international cooperation, trade, and investment between north america on the one hand, and west asian countries such as turkey, arab countries, and iran on the other. The councils main aim is to build deep links between these two critical regions of the world by raising their level of interaction, understanding, and cooperation in key arenas. The council is also interested in harnessing the potential of west asian communities of north america, tapping into the human capital and potential of arab, turkish, and iranian diasporas in the united states of america.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE WEST ASIA COUNCIL HAS COLLABORATED WITH LEADING ACADEMIC AND PHILANTHROPIC INSTITUTIONS SUCH AS THE MCDONOUGH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AT GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY AND THE MIGRATION POLICY INSTITUTE TO IMPROVE RESEARCH AND PRACTICE IN THE AREA OF IMMIGRATION STUDIES AND DIASPORA RELATIONS.-$158,558
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ALIDAD MAFINEZAMConsultantFT$0$22,827$22,827
FARZIN ARSANJANIBoard Member-$0--
FARZANEH ROUDITreasurer-$0--
PIROOZ PARVARANDEHChair Of Tru-$0--
NADEREH CHAMLOUBoard Member-$0--
FAY MOGHTADERDirector Of-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
West Asia Council Inc
EIN
46-1045567
Phone
2028703425
Address
1200 18TH STNW STE 700, WASHINGTON, DC 20036

Signing Officer

Name
Farzaneh Roudi
Title
Treasurer
Phone
2029978612
Signed
2017-09-20
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Deleon & Stang Cpas and Advisors
Address
100 LAKEFOREST BLVD STE 650, GAITHERSBURG, MD 20877-2609
Preparer
Allen P Deleon CPA
Phone
3019489825
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses office expenses 3,430 equipment/stationery 1,624 communications 1,495 travel 17,260 conferences 38,295 meals 10,176 service charges 175 total 72,455

Form 990-ez, Part III

The west asia council promotes knowledge exchange, international cooperation, trade, and investment between north america on the one hand, and west asian countries such as turkey, arab countries, and iran on the other. The councils main aim is to build deep links between these two critical regions of the world by raising their level of interaction, understanding, and cooperation in key arenas. The council is also interested in harnessing the potential of west asian communities of north america, tapping into the human capital and potential of arab, turkish, and iranian diasporas in the united states of america.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

The west asia council has collaborated with leading academic and philanthropic institutions such as the mcdonough school of business at georgetown university and the migration policy institute to improve research and practice in the area of immigration studies and diaspora relations.

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