ELMAHABA CENTER: Form 990EZ, tax year 2025
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- Organization
- ELMAHABA CENTER (EIN 84-2467001)
- Tax period
- 2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
- Filed
- 2026-03-26
- IRS object ID
- 202610859349200016
- Schema version
- 2025v4.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-03-26T08:53:59-07:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 823054499 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Aniles and Company PLLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3033 N Central Ave Suite 615 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Phoenix | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | AZ | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 85012 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2025-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 842467001 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ELMAHABA CENTER | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | ELMA | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6155673215 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 17685 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NASHVILLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 37217 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | ASHRAF AZER | PersonNm |
| Person Title | President | PersonTitleTxt |
| Signature | 2026-03-26 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | Juan Herrada | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P03136695 | PTIN |
| Phone | 6025701083 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2025 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Schedule B Not Required | Yes (X) | ScheduleBNotRequiredInd |
| Website Address | https://www.elmahabacenter.com/ | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $191,497 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $191,497 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Cost Or Other Basis Expense Sale | $0 | CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $0 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Special Events Direct Expenses | $0 | SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $0 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
| Total Revenue | $191,497 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Salaries Other Comp Empl Bnft | $71,109 | SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $7,214 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Occupancy Rent Utlts And Maint | $4,737 | OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt |
| Printing Publications Postage | $1,695 | PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $105,952 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $190,707 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | $790 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $142,304 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $1,106 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $144,200 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $142,304 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $144,200 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $142,304 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $144,200 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $142,304 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $144,200 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Exempt Purpose | To strengthen our communities, prioritizing the Arabic-speaking communities, through collective care, cultural awareness, and knowledge towards liberation and social justice. | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (3 entries)
| Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | Program Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
|---|---|
| Elmahaba Centers youth programming supported students through ACT preparation, high school tutoring, college preparation, and arts-based learning opportunities designed to strengthen academic readiness and build confidence. These programs provided culturally responsive, small-group educational support that helped youth prepare for exams, complete coursework, and take meaningful steps toward higher education. | $23,108 |
| Through its community programming, Elmahaba Center delivered practical support and civic resources to Arabic-speaking immigrants and local families through mutual aid, town hall-style information sharing, language access efforts, and its diaper bank. These services helped meet immediate household needs while also connecting community members to trusted information, community partners, and greater civic participation. | $103,699 |
| Elmahaba Centers cultural programming strengthened community identity and connection through art events, oral history preservation, and community-centered gatherings. By creating spaces to document local histories, celebrate culture, and encourage dialogue, the organization helped preserve community memory and foster deeper solidarity across Nashville communities. | $34,541 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $161,348 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (6 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|
| ASHRAF AZER | ||
| President | 0 | $0 |
| ANDREW FAHIM | ||
| Director | 0 | $0 |
| SALLY BEBAWY | ||
| Director | 0 | $0 |
| SANDRA HABIB | ||
| Secretary | 0 | $0 |
| VERONICA NASHED | ||
| Treasurer | 0 | $0 |
| YOUSIEF YOUSIEF | ||
| Vice President | 0 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | false | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | false | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | false | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | false | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Form1120 Pol Filed | false | Form1120PolFiledInd |
| Made Loans To From Officers | false | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4911 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4912 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4955 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Tax Imposed On Organization Mgr | $0 | TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt |
| Tax Reimbursed By Organization | $0 | TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | THE ORGANIZATION | PersonNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 705 AYLESFORD COURT | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | FRANKLIN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 37069 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 6155673215 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | false | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | false | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | false | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (true) | FiledScheduleAInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $33,500 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $230,395 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $170,657 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $188,516 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $191,497 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $814,565 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Non Unrlt Bus GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft509 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl509 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $33,500 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $230,395 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $170,657 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $188,516 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $191,497 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $814,565 | TotalAmt |
Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $814,565 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $522 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Total | $522 | TotalAmt |
Post1975 UBTI Post1975UBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $522 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Total | $522 | TotalAmt |
Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $15,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $16,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $165 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Total | $31,165 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $48,500 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $246,395 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $170,822 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $189,038 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $191,497 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $846,252 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.96260 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.00060 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (14 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses.1001 | Advertising and Promotion $100 |
| Other Expenses.1002 | Office Expenses $8668 |
| Other Expenses.1003 | Information Technology $3737 |
| Other Expenses.1005 | Travel $4646 |
| Other Expenses.1007 | Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $24752 |
| Other Expenses.1012 | Insurance $4666 |
| Other Expenses.1 | CONTRACTORS $31190 |
| Other Expenses.2 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION $9341 |
| Other Expenses.3 | MISC. $8617 |
| Other Expenses.4 | STIPENDS $6700 |
| Other Expenses.5 | SMALL TOOLS & EQUIPMENT $1377 |
| Other Expenses.6 | MEALS $1290 |
| Other Expenses.8 | PAYROLL FEES $808 |
| Other Expenses.10 | BANK FEES $60 |