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West Asia Council Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 46-1045567

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Nov 07, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.WESTASIACOUNCIL.ORG
1953 Weybridge LnReston, VA 20191

(202) 870-3425

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Net Margin

21st percentile

-12%

Higher net margin than 21% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$30,000

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 42.4% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

4th percentile

-77%

Faster asset growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

6th percentile

-64%

Faster revenue growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Down

$2,556

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

Net Assets

Down

$2,556

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

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin21st percentile

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

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth4th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$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: $2,556Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $2,5562017

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2017

Assets$2,556
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$2,556
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth6th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

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2017

Revenue$70,835
Expenses$79,292
Net Income-$8,457
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 7, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$70,835
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.-$69,379
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ALIDAD MAFINEZAMConsultantFT$30,000-$30,000
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
1953 WEYBRIDGE LN, RESTON, VA 20191

Signing Officer

Name
Farzaneh Roudi
Title
Treasurer
Phone
9057374938
Signed
2018-11-07
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 1,098 communications 1,265 travel 4,125 conferences 42,876 meals 4,143 total 53,507”

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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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,556
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$2,556
Revenue
$70,835
Expenses
$79,292
Net income
-$8,457
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.71$0.79$0.08
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.11$1.95$1.88$0.07
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.04$1.71$1.70$0.01
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.03$1.25$1.26$0.01