JUSOOR
EIN: 45-3842245
Mission
Maximizing the potential of Syrian youth through education.
Ruling year
2015
Executive Director
Grace Atkinson
Main address
1409 Laurel Street
Menlo Park, CA 94025 USA
EIN
45-3842245
Education
Entrepreneurship
Population served
Children and youth
Adults
Women and girls
Students
NTEE code
Scholarships, Student Financial Aid, Awards (B82)
Educational Services and Schools - Other (B90)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Tax forms
Communication
Affiliations
Programs and results
Reports and documents
Download annual reports Download other documentsWhat we aim to solve
To empower the next generation of young Syrians to reach their potential and build a brighter tomorrow which sees Syria return to peace and prosperity
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Scholarship Program
The Jusoor Scholarship Program enables Syrian youth to continue academic study and attain an education that will be essential to their futures as well as to the future of Syria. Jusoor has supported students in the US, Canada, Europe, and the Middle East through full and partial funding and university partnerships. Students pursue different degree levels and academic fields of study, and a growing number of alumni benefit from mentoring and professional development opportunities.
Refugee Education Program
Jusoor has been working with Syrian refugees in Lebanon since June 2013. Jusoor’s Refugee Education Program in Lebanon seeks to ensure Syrian refugees in Lebanon have a holistic, well-rounded primary school education through integration into formal schooling whenever possible, introducing contextual and relevant curricula and teaching methods to deliver informal education, and providing strong psychosocial support within the framework of community engagement and rehabilitation.
Entrepreneurship Program
Through mentorship, incubators, and competitions, Jusoor enables young Syrian entrepreneurs to enhance their leadership skills and secure funding for their startups.
Where we work
Awards
scott mackenzie gift 2021
Scott MacKenzie gift
Affiliations & memberships
Recipient of the Scott MacKenzie gift 2021
External reviews
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Evaluation documents
Download evaluation reportsNumber of children who have the ability to seek help from and respond appropriately to adults
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Refugee Education Program
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of students who demonstrate writing ability
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Refugee Education Program
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of job skills training courses/workshops conducted
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Entrepreneurship Program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of administrators and staff who plan and experience professional development activities together
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Refugee Education Program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of students registered for online courses
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Refugee Education Program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of teachers recruited
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Refugee Education Program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of students per teacher during the reporting period
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Refugee Education Program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of students per classroom during the reporting period
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Refugee Education Program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Number of first-entry undergraduate program students who identify themselves as 'visible minorities'or 'non-white'
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Scholarship Program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of students who receive scholarship funds and/or tuition assistance
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Scholarship Program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Total dollar amount of scholarship awarded
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Scholarship Program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of children who have access to education
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Refugee Education Program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of children able to exercise appropriate control in independent and group activities
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Refugee Education Program
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of teachers retained after 12 months
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Refugee Education Program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of students showing improvement in test scores
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Refugee Education Program
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) developed
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Refugee Education Program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
Reports and documents
Download strategic planLearn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Jusoor builds bridges between the boundless potential of young Syrians and access to opportunities for quality education, entrepreneurship and global community engagement by developing and investing in human capital
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Jusoor leverages partnerships with dozens of academic institutions, non-profits, and corporate organizations around the world to make our five programs a success. Jusoor Board of Directors and staff work on the ground in North America, Europe, and the Middle East to ensure Jusoor's strategies are the best possible fit for the local context.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Jusoor brings together a team of over 55 staff members and dozens of interns and volunteers from diverse fields such as refugee education, entrepreneurship, mentorship, scholarship programs, and professional development.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Jusoor is a leading global actor in international scholarships, refugee education and entrepreneurial programs for Syrian refugee children and young adults. Jusoor is known for its innovative approach to development challenges, high-velocity execution, the strength of its global strategic partnerships and its active volunteer base.
All of Jusoor’s programs are designed to have a multiplier effect: they build the capacity of
individuals and empower the next generation of Syrians, which benefit whole communities.
To date, Jusoor has provided nearly 10,000 children with primary and secondary education, 3,246 youth with entrepreneurial training and opportunities, and 305 youth with university scholarships.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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Who are the people you serve with your mission?
Syrian refugees and vulnerable host communities in the MENA region.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, It is difficult to identify actionable feedback
Financials
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2021 info
462.18
Months of cash in 2021 info
40.1
Fringe rate in 2021 info
0%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
JUSOOR
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
JUSOOR
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
This snapshot of JUSOOR’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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Business model indicators
| Profitability info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $42,875 | $48,529 | -$81,521 | $130,877 | $6,477,254 |
| As % of expenses | 2.2% | 3.6% | -4.9% | 9.5% | 311.9% |
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | $10,821 | $10,490 | -$119,170 | $93,472 | $6,440,379 |
| As % of expenses | 0.5% | 0.8% | -7.0% | 6.6% | 304.7% |
| Revenue composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $1,549,995 | $1,396,846 | $1,548,735 | $2,216,971 | $8,146,702 |
| Total revenue, % change over prior year | -19.3% | -9.9% | 10.9% | 43.1% | 267.5% |
| Program services revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Investment income | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Government grants | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| All other grants and contributions | 99.3% | 99.6% | 100.0% | 99.4% | 99.5% |
| Other revenue | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Expense composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses before depreciation | $1,971,344 | $1,348,317 | $1,663,405 | $1,380,719 | $2,077,034 |
| Total expenses, % change over prior year | 17.9% | -31.6% | 23.4% | -17.0% | 50.4% |
| Personnel | 27.5% | 5.1% | 3.7% | 2.2% | 2.5% |
| Professional fees | 6.2% | 40.4% | 41.0% | 57.1% | 55.3% |
| Occupancy | 0.2% | 4.2% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 2.3% |
| Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pass-through | 37.9% | 23.3% | 10.9% | 7.7% | 13.4% |
| All other expenses | 28.1% | 27.0% | 40.6% | 29.5% | 26.6% |
| Full cost components (estimated) info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses (after depreciation) | $2,003,398 | $1,386,356 | $1,701,054 | $1,418,124 | $2,113,909 |
| One month of savings | $164,279 | $112,360 | $138,617 | $115,060 | $173,086 |
| Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,650 |
| Fixed asset additions | $92,832 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total full costs (estimated) | $2,260,509 | $1,498,716 | $1,839,671 | $1,533,184 | $2,294,645 |
Capital structure indicators
| Liquidity info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Months of cash | 1.4 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 7.7 | 40.1 |
| Months of cash and investments | 1.4 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 7.7 | 40.1 |
| Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 1.4 | 1.6 | -0.1 | 1.1 | 38.1 |
| Balance sheet composition info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | $234,420 | $176,917 | $19,206 | $883,108 | $6,932,627 |
| Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Receivables | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $204,363 | $204,363 | $204,363 | $204,363 | $204,363 |
| Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 17.6% | 32.2% | 50.6% | 68.9% | 87.0% |
| Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 3.7% | 0.2% |
| Unrestricted net assets | $400,395 | $313,019 | $92,173 | $185,645 | $6,626,024 |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $27,934 | $733,309 | $325,723 |
| Total net assets | $400,395 | $313,019 | $120,107 | $918,954 | $6,951,747 |
Key data checks
| Key data checks info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Executive Director
Grace Atkinson
Grace has extensive experience in the education and development sector having worked on projects in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, France and the Netherlands. She previously focused on utilizing digital technology to help the underprivileged to access university by co-founding the two country offices of Kiron Open Higher Education, where her most recent role was MENA Regional Director. Grace serves on the the advisory boards for the LASER Project run by the British Council in Jordan and the Excellence Centre, Palestine, and has a Master degree in International Relations from Sciences Po Paris and a Bachelor degree from Leiden University. In her current position as Executive Director, Grace has oversight of the different programs run by Jusoor, including; scholarships worldwide, education in emergencies, career development and entrepreneurship programs, all empowering Syrian youth for a brighter tomorrow.
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
JUSOOR
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
JUSOOR
Board of directorsas of 05/02/2023
Board of directors data
Safouh Takrouri
Dania Ismail
Rose Farah
Rami Zayat
Maya Ghosn
Ahmad Nehlawi
Rania Succar
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? No -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
Gender identity
Sexual orientation
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Disability
Equity strategies
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- We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
- We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team.
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