Education: in lebanon, anera trained 7,408 youth through competency-based technical and life skills programs, including 172 who received advanced training, and empowered 3,000+ youth through recovery-focused initiatives that led to 200+ long-term job placements. Anera also rehabilitated schools and community facilities and awarded 20 nursing scholarships to vulnerable youth. In gaza, anera delivered 328 creative and therapeutic sessions reaching 11,455 children with psychosocial support, trained 551 teachers to integrate these approaches into classrooms, and established 44 temporary learning…
American Near East Refugee Aid
American Near East Refugee Aid: CEO salary, finances and where donations go
“Address development/humanitarian needs of palestinians and other communities in the middle east.”
Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.
Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated
- Top pay
- $323K Sean Carroll, 0.2% of spending
- Revenue
- $176.3M 99.4% from donations and grants
- Spent
- $170.0M 95.4% on programs, as reported
- Net assets
- $46.3M end of FY ending May 2025
- Savings
- 3.3 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
- People
- 45 employees, 50 volunteers
1 thing to look at.
We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.
No audited financial statements despite large revenue
Financial statements not audited on $176,317,328 of revenue.
Form 990 Part XII, line 2Of each dollar it spent, 95.4¢ went to programs, as reported.
For each dollar donated, American Near East Refugee Aid spent 1¢ on fundraising.
Fundraising ÷ $175.3M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IXWhat it told the IRS it spent on.
The charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.
Community deveopment: In palestine, anera supported 125 women with small business grants, including participants in gaza who produced meals for vulnerable populations during the war, and improved water access in the west bank through the distribution of 400 water tanks. In lebanon, anera supported 30 farmers through greenhouse rehabilitation and installation and established 92 rooftop gardens to improve food security. Anera mobilized a nationwide volunteer network of 26,634 individuals contributing over 70,000 hours, and provided integrated education, psychosocial, and protection support to…
Public education
Net assets: $7.9M to $46.3M in 11 years.
Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2025.
The 8 highest-paid people.
Reportable pay in FY ending May 2025, from the charity and related organizations.
| Contractor | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Paragon | Donation platform services | $348,948 |
| Brutus Colin Siguineau LLC | Accounting consulting services | $204,750 |
| Mission Edge | Human recources consulting services | $187,609 |
| International Health Partners | Distribution of humanitarian goods | $130,105 |
| Base Solutions LLC | It services | $122,260 |
The questions people ask about the American Near East Refugee Aid.
Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.
How much does the American Near East Refugee Aid CEO make?
Sean Carroll, President & CEO, received $322,618 in reportable compensation in FY ending May 2025, 0.2% of American Near East Refugee Aid's $170.0M in spending.
Form 990 (FY ending May 2025), Part VIIWhat percentage of American Near East Refugee Aid donations go to programs?
American Near East Refugee Aid reported 95.4% of FY ending May 2025 spending as programs, 1.4% as fundraising and 3.2% as management.
Form 990 (FY ending May 2025), Part IXHow much money does American Near East Refugee Aid have?
Net assets were $46.3M at the end of FY ending May 2025, about 3.3 months of spending.
Form 990 (FY ending May 2025), Part XDoes American Near East Refugee Aid have any red flags in its filing?
Its latest Form 990 triggered 1 of our twelve screening rules: no audited financial statements despite large revenue. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.
Form 990 (FY ending May 2025)Every number, traced.
- American Near East Refugee Aid Form 990, FY ending May 2025 (IRS e-file)
- American Near East Refugee Aid Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Amir Arani, “American Near East Refugee Aid: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/american-near-east-refugee-aid/