Yemeni American Merchant Association Inc
The yemeni American merchants association (YAMA) seeks to educate and elevate yemeni-American merchants and their families through education, civil rights advocacy, business and social service support.
Yemeni American Merchant Association Inc at a glance
In short: Yemeni American Merchant Association Inc gave $159K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $159K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $159,251
- +174.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $159,251
- +174.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $159,251
- Total assets
- $151,654
- -69.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Yemeni American Merchant Association Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Al Ruqen Al Yamani Inc ($159K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2022) to $159K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $159K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Al Ruqen Al Yamani Inc Bronx, NY | Programs | $159,251 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $151,654 | $1,225,402 | $1,299,484 | $159,251 | 1 |
| 2024 | $500,047 | $1,009,171 | $1,168,286 | $57,923 | 1 |
| 2022 | $1,338,394 | $1,950,525 | $905,307 | $8,025 | Total only |
| 2021 | $247,515 | $494,166 | $548,020 | — | — |
| 2020 | $363,817 | $604,064 | $402,967 | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Yemeni American Merchant Association Inc
Based on IRS filings
Yemeni American Merchant Association Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $152K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $159K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Yemeni American Merchant Association Inc is led by Abdul Mubarez, Director & President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Abdul Mubarez
Director & President
Director & President → Director, 2024
Director → Director & President, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Almontaser
Director & Secretary
Director & Secretary → Director, Vice President & Secretary, 2024
Director, Vice President & Secretary → Director & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Naji Almontaser
Director
Board Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Saleh Hassan
Director & Treasurer
Treasurer → Director & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zaid Naji
Director & Vice President
Director & Vice Chair → Director & Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Feliciano
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$121K (2024) → $126K (2025)
Former officers (7)
- Former: Abdallah Alumntaser (2024) — Director
- Former: Abdul-Aziz Eltarib (2024) — Director
- Former: Fateh Alayah (2024) — Director & President
- Former: Abdulkani Bahaibah (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Abeer Alharazi (2022) — Deputy Director
- Former: Munir Meflahi (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Zienab Zindani (2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $126K, to Joel Feliciano (Chief Operating Officer).
Frequently asked questions about Yemeni American Merchant Association Inc
How much does Yemeni American Merchant Association Inc give each year?
Yemeni American Merchant Association Inc gave $159K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $58K across 1 grant.
How large is Yemeni American Merchant Association Inc?
Yemeni American Merchant Association Inc reported $152K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Yemeni American Merchant Association Inc?
Yemeni American Merchant Association Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Brooklyn, NY. It holds $152K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Yemeni American Merchant Association Inc operate?
Yemeni American Merchant Association Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is Yemeni American Merchant Association Inc's EIN?
Yemeni American Merchant Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3539502. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 23, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 16, 2024)
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