ACOR
American academic center in Amman supporting archaeological and Near Eastern research
American Center of Research
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The American Center of Research (ACOR) is a nonprofit research institute based in Amman, Jordan, dedicated to supporting scholarly inquiry into the archaeology, history, and culture of the Near East. ACOR provides fellowships, grants, and residency support to researchers and students conducting fieldwork and archival studies in the region. The center fosters academic exchange between American and Arab scholarly communities and serves as a hub for Near Eastern studies.
Mission
Advance scholarship in Near Eastern archaeology and humanities by supporting research, fellowship programs, and academic collaboration.
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· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesFounded in 1968 as the American Center of Oriental Research, ACOR is a nonprofit academic institute in Amman supporting research on the archaeology, history, and culture of Jordan and the region; it adopted the name American Center of Research in …
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- Established in 1968, it predates 85% of the charities in Jordan GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 88% of the 230 charities in Jordan it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyAcor is an education nonprofit based in Amman, Jordan. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1968 and has been operating for 58 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 42/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 14 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
Acor has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 42/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 42 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in Jordan is 42/100.
Acor is located in Amman, Jordan. The organization was established in 1968 and has been active for 58 years.
Acor is classified as an Education organization, based in Jordan. It operates as a Non-Governmental. The organization has 14 disclosed officers and directors.
Acor is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Jordan nonprofits, compiled from public charity directories. GiveRadar does not hold an official government registration record for it, so confirm its registration status directly before giving. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
The American Center of Research (ACOR) is a nonprofit research institute based in Amman, Jordan, dedicated to supporting scholarly inquiry into the archaeology, history, and culture of the Near East. ACOR provides fellowships, grants, and residency support to researchers and students conducting fieldwork and archival studies in the region. The center fosters academic exchange between American and Arab scholarly communities and serves as a hub for Near Eastern studies. Acor is an education organization based in Jordan. The organization was founded in 1968.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Jordan under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
American Center of Research is listed in Jordan. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
American Center of Research is listed in Jordan. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership
Officers & trustees (14)
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Named leadership · 14 officers on file
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 1968
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Government registrationNo public registry ID
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
Methodology
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Quick facts about ACOR
- What is ACOR?
- ACOR is a education non-governmental based in Amman, Jordan. The American Center of Research (ACOR) is a nonprofit research institute based in Amman, Jordan, dedicated to supporting scholarly inquiry into the archaeology, history, and culture of the Near East. ACOR provides fellowships, grants, and residency support to researchers and students conducting fieldwork and archival studies in the region. The center fosters academic exchange between American and Arab scholarly communities and serves as a hub for Near Eastern studies.
- When was ACOR founded?
- ACOR was founded in 1968.
- Where is ACOR located?
- Headquartered in Amman, Jordan.
- Is ACOR trustworthy?
- ACOR has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 42 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is ACOR's website?
- http://www.acorjordan.org
- Are donations to ACOR tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Jordan under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.