Syrian American Medical Society- Midwest Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Oak Brook, Illinois, registered in 2007, with $68,282 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$68K
▼ 53.1% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2024)
$99K
Net assets
$61K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Syrian American Medical Society- Midwest Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Syrian American Medical Society- Midwest Foundation: 7 mo reserves · -44% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Syrian American Medical Society- Midwest Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Syrian American Medical Society- Midwest Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $264K (FY2013) to $68K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-44.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$61K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$61K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $68,282▼53.1% | $98,615▲6.5% | $60,920▼33.2% | $60,920▼33.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $145,644▲195% | $92,635▲20.4% | $91,253▲139% | $91,253▲139% | 990 |
| 2022 | $49,362▲150% | $76,937▲208% | $38,244▼40.2% | $38,244▼40.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $19,719▲6.2% | $24,973▲50.5% | $64,005▼7.5% | $64,005▼7.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $18,566▼68.7% | $16,598▼82.8% | $69,159▲2.9% | $69,159▲2.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $59,342▼21.4% | $96,259▲34.7% | $67,191▼35.5% | $67,191▼35.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $75,456▼23.5% | $71,451▼43.1% | $104,108▲4.0% | $104,108▲4.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $98,627▼53.0% | $125,623▼10.4% | $100,103▼21.2% | $100,103▼21.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $209,902▼20.2% | $140,245▼49.4% | $127,099▲121% | $127,099▲121% | 990 |
| 2015 | $262,897▼25.5% | $277,001▼15.9% | $57,442▼19.7% | $57,442▼19.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $352,693▲33.5% | $329,534▲12.9% | $71,546▲47.9% | $71,546▲47.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $264,143 | $291,829▲15.6% | $48,387▼52.9% | $48,387▼52.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $252,544▲848% | $102,680▲22.5% | $102,680▲22.5% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $26,643 | $83,853 | $83,853 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
7 grants to Syrian American Medical Society- Midwest Foundation totaling $157K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | — | 2023 | $29,200 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $12,200 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2021 | $14,006 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2018 | $46,301 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2018 | $12,700 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2016 | $9,000 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2014 | $33,496 |
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Data for Syrian American Medical Society- Midwest Foundation (EIN 16-1717064) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.