named programs · 4 · from sources
what they call their work
Civil Rights Services
Provides complaint assistance, referral services, community education, and advocacy for Arab Americans facing discrimination in employment, housing, education, or public accommodations.
Green Card Lottery Application Assistance
Guides applicants through the U.S. Diversity Visa Lottery process, including eligibility review, application submission, and results notification for a fee.
Translation Services
Provides certified English-to-Arabic and Arabic-to-English translation for legal, medical, immigration, educational, and business documents.
Visa & Immigration Services
Offers paralegal support for various immigration processes including family petitions, adjustment of status, work permits, DACA renewal, and naturalization applications.
activities · 18
what they do
direct service · 12
- Assist with legal document preparation and filing Legal Education & Public OutreachPrepares clients' legal documents, provides general information from published legal documents, and files and serves client documents in court under client direction.
- Certified Translation Services Language Interpretation and Translation ServicesProvides certified Arabic-to-English and English-to-Arabic translation services for official use in the US, covering various document types such as business, legal, immigration, medical, and educational documents, with an average turnaround of two days.
- Civil Rights Complaint Assistance and EducationProvides complaint assistance and support for individuals facing discrimination in employment, housing, education, and public accommodations, guiding them to understand their rights and file formal complaints. The organization also hosts workshops, distributes resources, and organizes outreach activities to educate the community on civil rights.
- Civil rights support and discrimination complaint assistanceOffers support to individuals facing discrimination in employment, housing, education, and public accommodations by providing complaint assistance, rights education, formal complaint filing guidance, and connections to legal and community resources.
- Community education and outreach on civil rights Community Advocacy & Rights EducationHosts workshops, distributes educational resources, and conducts outreach activities to inform the Arab American community about civil rights and how to protect them.
- Direct support services for Arab American immigrants in Arizona Language Interpretation and Translation ServicesProvides free and confidential services to Arab American immigrant communities in Arizona, including Arabic typing, certified Arabic-English translation for official use, and rapid document turnaround with options for urgent processing across legal, medical, immigration, educational, and business documents.
- Immigration and Visa Assistance Immigration Application Support & Legal RepresentationOffers assistance with various visa and immigration services, including US Visitor visas, Green Card Lottery applications, visa extensions, adjustment of status, family petitions, work permits, DACA renewal, and applications for naturalization.
- Immigration and visa assistance services Immigration Application Support & Legal RepresentationProvides comprehensive support for U.S. immigration processes, including preparation of applications for Green Card Lottery, family petitions, DACA renewal, work permits, naturalization, and various visa types such as B1/B2, E-2, P-3, and adjustment of status, including submission of Green Card Lottery applications to the U.S. Department of State.
- Legal Document Preparation and Filing Legal Education & Public OutreachPrepares clients' legal documents, provides general information from published legal documents, and files and serves client documents in court under client direction.
- Provide certified translation and typing services Language Interpretation and Translation ServicesProvides certified Arabic-to-English and English-to-Arabic translation services for official use in the US, covering various document types such as business, birth certificates, legal, immigration, medical reports, university, education, power of attorney, marriage certificates, commercial, and death certificates. The organization also offers Arabic typing services.
- Provide civil rights complaint assistance and educationProvides complaint assistance and support for individuals facing discrimination in areas such as employment, housing, education, and public accommodations, guiding them to understand their rights, file formal complaints, and connect with resources. The organization also hosts workshops, distributes resources, and organizes outreach activities to educate the community on civil rights.
- Provide immigration and visa services Immigration Application Support & Legal RepresentationOffers assistance with a wide range of visa and immigration services, including US Visitor visa B1/B2, Green Card Lottery Visa, visa extensions, adjustment of status (Green Card), family petitions, work permit applications, DACA renewal, Temporary Worker Visa, Artist P-3 Visa, Treaty Investor (E-2) Visa, and applications for naturalization. This includes submitting Green Card Lottery applications on behalf of applicants.
advocacy · 3
- Advocacy for Systemic Policy Improvements Community Advocacy & Rights EducationEngages with public agencies, legal networks, and the community to address systemic issues and promote improvements in policies and practices affecting the Arab American community.
- Advocate for policy and practice improvements Community Advocacy & Rights EducationEngages with public agencies, legal networks, and the community to address systemic issues and promote improvements in policies and practices affecting the Arab American community.
- Policy advocacy and systemic reform engagement Community Advocacy & Rights EducationEngages with public agencies, legal networks, and community stakeholders to address systemic issues affecting Arab Americans and advocate for policy and practice improvements.
capacity building · 3
- Arab American cultural preservation and public education Oral History & Archival DocumentationDocuments, preserves, and promotes Arab American history, culture, and contributions through educational programming, public outreach, and the publication of student-created content on digital platforms.
- Document and promote Arab American history and culture Oral History & Archival DocumentationDocuments, preserves, and educates the public on Arab American history, culture, and contributions. This includes publishing student-created content on its digital platforms.
- Documentation and Promotion of Arab American History and Culture Oral History & Archival DocumentationDocuments, preserves, and educates the public on Arab American history, culture, and contributions, including publishing student-created content on its digital platforms.
strategies · 18
how they think
Theories of action extracted from this org's own source material. Click any approach shared with other orgs to see the full field.
- Accessible Immigration Services affordable services unique to this orgProvides affordable immigration and paralegal services, including fee-based support for Green Card Lottery applications, to increase access to critical immigration processes for underserved populations.
- Affordable and Guided Immigration Support affordable_services unique to this orgThe organization provides affordable immigration and paralegal support, guiding clients through the process and document preparation while clarifying that it does not offer legal advice.
- Affordable, guided immigration and paralegal support affordable_guided_support unique to this orgThe organization provides affordable immigration and paralegal support by guiding clients through forms, explaining processes, preparing and filing documents, and offering general information, while explicitly not providing legal advice and recommending legal counsel for specific advice.
- Civil Rights Advocacy and Referral civil_rights_advocacy unique to this orgThe organization advocates for the civil rights of Arab community members, ensuring fair treatment and access to resources, and provides referral services to legal experts and partner organizations for specialized assistance.
- Civil Rights Advocacy and Referral Network civil_rights_advocacy unique to this orgEnsures fair treatment and access to resources for Arab community members facing discrimination by combining direct advocacy with strategic referrals to legal experts and advocacy partners.
- Civil rights advocacy and referral services civil_rights_advocacy_and_referral unique to this orgThe organization ensures fair treatment and access to resources for the Arab community by advocating against discrimination and providing navigation and referral services to legal experts and partner organizations for specialized assistance.
- Client Empowerment Through Guidance and Document Support guidance_and_support unique to this orgSupports clients in navigating the immigration process by preparing documents, providing general legal information, and filing paperwork under client direction—while encouraging engagement with legal counsel—thus empowering individuals without overstepping professional boundaries.
- Cultural Preservation and Public Education cultural_preservation_and_public_education unique to this orgUplifts the image and visibility of Arab Americans by preserving cultural heritage and educating the public, fostering broader understanding and inclusion.
- Cultural Preservation and Public Education cultural_preservation_and_public_education unique to this orgThe organization works to increase the visibility and improve the public image of Arab Americans by focusing on cultural preservation and public education initiatives.
- Cultural preservation and public education for community upliftment cultural_preservation_and_public_education unique to this orgThe organization aims to increase the visibility and uplift the image of Arab Americans by focusing on cultural preservation and public education initiatives.
- Evidence-Based Assistance Model evidence-based_assistance unique to this orgEnsures accountability and targeted support by requiring documented evidence before providing assistance, aligning services with verifiable need.
- Evidence-Based Humanitarian Assistance evidence-based_assistance unique to this orgThe organization provides humanitarian and charitable assistance based on documented evidence, ensuring that support is directed where it is demonstrably needed.
- Evidence-based assistance provision evidence-based_assistance unique to this orgThe organization requires documented evidence to provide assistance, ensuring that support is directed based on verified needs.
- Incremental Community Engagement incremental_community_engagement unique to this orgAdvances humanitarian and charitable work through sustained personal dedication and incremental progress, emphasizing long-term relationship-building and gradual impact within the community.
- Leveraging networks for program expansion network-driven_growth unique to this orgThe organization expands its program reach and effectiveness by leveraging extensive networks within both the private and governmental sectors.
- Network-Driven Program Expansion network-driven_growth unique to this orgLeverages extensive connections in private and governmental sectors to scale programs and increase their reach and effectiveness.
- Network-Driven Program Expansion network-driven_growth unique to this orgThe organization expands the reach and effectiveness of its programs by leveraging extensive networks within both the private and governmental sectors.
- Sustained, incremental community engagement incremental_community_engagement unique to this orgThe organization believes that humanitarian and charitable work is best advanced through sustained personal dedication and incremental progress within the community.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
the money
revenue
Total revenue$67K
Contributions & grants$4K5%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$0
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$67K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$67K
2 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +3253.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022
who runs it
board members · 3
- MARCELLA MATA — DIRECTOR
- MOHAMED YOUSEF — DIRECTOR
- RAIED FRANCIS — DIRECTOR
relationships · 4
who they work with
- Ashraf Elgamal Partner — Founder, Chairman & CEO of the Arab American Organization
- Facebook Partner — Platform used to connect with community and share information
- Phoenix Police Advisory Board Partner — Co-Chair role indicates organizational affiliation and collaborative engagement with the board.
- U.S. Department of State Government — Submits Green Card Lottery applications to the U.S. Department of State.