MIDDLE EAST CHILDRENS ALLIANCE: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
MIDDLE EAST CHILDRENS ALLIANCE (EIN 94-3074600)
Tax period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30
Filed
2024-05-14
IRS object ID
202441359349309414
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
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Return2024-05-14T14:44:43-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Tax Period Begin2022-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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CityBERKELEYCityNm
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Gross Receipts$3,697,695GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.MECAFORPEACE.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1994FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionA NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WORKING FOR THE RIGHTS AND WELL BEING OF CHILDREN IN THE MIDDLE EAST.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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CY Total Expenses$3,750,573CYTotalExpensesAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionFOUNDED IN 1988, THE MIDDLE EAST CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE IS A REGISTERED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WORKING FOR THE RIGHTS AND THE WELL BEING OF CHILDREN IN THE MIDDLE EAST. MECA SENDS SHIPMENTS OF AID TO PALESTINE, IRAQ AND LEBANON, AND SUPPORTS PROJECTS THAT MAKE LIFE BETTER FOR THE CHILDREN. WE EDUCATE NORTH AMERICANS ABOUT CHILDREN IN THE REGION. MECA WELCOMES THE SUPPORT OF ALL PEOPLE WHO CARE ABOUT CHILDREN AND THEIR FUTURE.MissionDesc
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Expense$1,455,396ExpenseAmt
Grant$1,245,772GrantAmt
Revenue$36,687RevenueAmt
DescHUMANITARIAN AIDSINCE MECA WAS FOUNDED IN 1988, WE HAVE SENT OR DELIVERED MORE THAN 32 MILLION DOLLARS IN AID TO CHILDREN IN PALESTINE, IRAQ, AND LEBANON TO ALLEVIATE THE SUFFERING CAUSED BY WAR, SANCTIONS, AND OCCUPATION. WE DELIVER FOOD PARCELS, WARM WINTER CLOTHES, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES, AS WELL AS PROVIDE CLOTHES, BOOKS, TOYS, AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES.IN FY 2022-2023 MECA:-MADE GRANTS TO YOUTH VISION SOCIETY, FUTURE ASSOCIATION FOR DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRONMENT TO PROVIDE FOOD PARCELS TO FAMILIES LIVING IN POVERTY IN GAZA-MADE A GRANT TO ARD EL INSAN TO TREAT MALNUTRITION IN CHILDREN UNDER 5 IN GAZA-MADE GRANTS TO YOUTH VISION SOCIETY, FUTURE ASSOCIATION FOR DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENT, AL-FAJR PALESTINIAN YOUTH ASSOCIATION, PALESTINIAN ASSOCIATION FOR DEVELOPMENT AND HERITAGE PROTECTION AND AND MUSADDER ASSOCIATION TO PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTE WARM CHILDREN'S CLOTHES, PLASTIC SHEETING FOR BROKEN WINDOWS, HOT MEALS DURING WINTER FLOODING FOR FAMILIES LIVING IN POVERTY IN GAZA-MADE GRANTS TO PALESTINIAN ASSOCIATION FOR DEVELOPMENT & HERITAGE, FUTURE ASSOCIATION FOR DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENT, AL-FAJR PALESTINIAN YOUTH ASSOCIATION TO PROVIDE HEALTHY MEALS TO CHILDREN IN KINDERGARTENS IN GAZA TO COMBAT MALNUTRITION-MADE GRANTS TO YOUTH VISION SOCIETY AND FUTURE ASSOCIATION FOR DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRONMENT TO PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTE BACKPACKS TO CHILDREN IN GAZA-MADE GRANTS TO PALESTINIAN WOMEN'S HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION TO DISTRIBUTE WARM WINTER CLOTHES, OIL FOR HEATERS, AND FOOD PARCELS TO PALESTINIAN AND SYRIAN REFUGEE FAMILIES IN LEBANON. -MADE GRANTS TO THE LAND DEFENSE COALITION TO PLANT TREES IN PALESTINE AND TO RENOVATE CAVES TO MAKE HOMES AND SCHOOLS FOR COMMUNITIES IN MASAFER YATTA THREATENED WITH HOME DEMOLITIONS-CONTRACTED WITH WAED ABBAS, DR. MONA EL-FARRA, WAFAA EL-DERAWI, RAND WAHSH, AND ALI WIHAIDI TO OVERSEE OUR AID WORK IN PALESTINE.COMMUNITY INCOME PROJECTSMECA SUPPORTS INCOME GENERATION PROJECTS TO HELP CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST.IN FY 2022-2023 MECA: PURCHASED CRAFTS FROM PALESTINIAN ARTISANS AND COOPERATIVES TO PROVIDE INCOME FOR FAMILIES AND TO RAISE FUNDS FOR MECA'S PROJECTS MADE A GRANT TO GAZA URBAN AGRICULTURE PLATFORM FOR SUPPORTING WOMEN'S AGRIPENEURS WITH TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT MADE GRANTS DALIA ASSOCIATION AND THE LAND DEFENSE COALITION TO SUPPORTIVE COOPERATIVE AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS IN THE WEST BANKDesc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$916,702ExpenseAmt
Grant$815,449GrantAmt
DescSUPPORT FOR CHILDREN'S PROJECTSMECA HAS LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIPS WITH SEVERAL GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS IN PALESTINE AND LEBANON THAT ADDRESS CHILDREN'S BASIC NEEDS AND OFFER THEM OPPORTUNITIES TO PLAY, LEARN, AND ENVISION A BETTER FUTURE. WE PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR THEIR PROGRAMS, RESPONDING TO REQUESTS FOR WHAT IS NEEDED IN EACH OF THEIR COMMUNITIES.IN FY 2022-2023 MECA: MADE GRANTS TO THE FREEDOM THEATRE IN JENIN REFUGEE CAMP FOR GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES, INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING, CHILDREN AND YOUTH PROGRAMMING AND THEIR MULTIMEDIA UNIT. MADE GRANTS TO MADAA SILWAN CREATIVE CENTER FOR THEIR CHILDREN'S LIBRARY NAMED AFTER EDWARD SAID INCLUDING PROGRAMMING ON CREATIVE WRITING AND STORYTELLING AND FOR A LAWYER, PSYCHOLOGIST, AND ACADEMIC TUTORING FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ARRESTED OR FACED OBSTACLES SUCH AS HOME DEMOLITION OR SCHOOL CLOSURES. MADE GRANTS TO COMMUNITY TRAINING CENTER FOR CRISIS MANAGEMENT FOR TRAINING OF YOUTH LEADERS AT COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL FIRST AID FOR 600 CHILDREN MADE GRANTS TO YOUTH VISION SOCIETY FOR TWO BRANCHES OF THE EDWARD SAID LIBRARY IN GAZA MADE GRANTS TO SHORUQ ORGANIZATION IN DHEISHEH REFUGEE CAMP TO ORGANIZE DANCE AND MUSIC ACTIVITIES AND A FREE SUMMER CAMP FOR CHILDREN, RUN A MULTIMEDIA CENTER WHERE CHILDREN AND YOUTH LEARN TO USE AUDIO AND VIDEO RECORDING FOR THEIR MUSIC, STORIES AND INTERVIEWS WITH ELDERS, AND COVER THEIR GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. MADE A GRANT TO AL ZAWAHRA WOMEN'S SOCIETY CENTER TO RUN THE SCHOOL CAFETERIA AND PROVIDE HEALTHY FOOD TO 400 CHILDREN IN A BETHLEHEM VILLAGE AND TO RUN A FREE SUMMER CAMP. MADE A GRANT TO BEIT LAHIA YOUTH ASSOCIATION TO COMPLETE A PLAYGROUND AND CYCLING TRACK FOR CHILDREN IN BEIT LAHIA VILLAGE MADE GRANTS TO THE ENGINEERING COMMUNE AND LAND DEFENSE COALITION FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A BIKE PATH AND FAMILY PARK IN FARKHA VILLAGE MADE GRANTS TO AL JALIL ASSOCIATION AND PALESTINIAN WOMEN'S HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION FOR INFORMAL SCHOOLS, FIELD TRIPS, AND HUMAN RIGHTS WORKSHOPS FOR MORE THAN 250 CHILDREN WHO ARE REFUGEES FROM SYRIA LIVING IN LEBANON AND CAN'T ATTEND LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS MADE GRANTS TO RIWAQ CENTER FOR ARCHITECTURE FOR THE SPACES FOR SOCIAL CHANGE FUND TO BUILD PLAYGROUNDS IN PALESTINIAN VILLAGES MADE GRANTS TO AL-AMAL INSTITUTE, NEVER STOP DREAMING ASSOCIATION, AND RURAL WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION FOR AFTERSCHOOL TUTORING PROJECTS FOR ORPHANS AND CHILDREN IN REFUGEE CAMPS AND REMOTE AREAS IN THE WEST BANK AND GAZA MADE GRANTS TO 10 ORGANIZATIONS FOR SUMMER CAMPS AND 3 ORGANIZATIONS FOR WINTER CAMPS FOR GIRLS AND WOMEN MADE A GRANT TO BALADNA ASSOCIATION FOR ARAB YOUTH TO ORGANIZE CHILDREN AND YOUTH ACTIVITIES IN THEIR CENTER IN NAZARETH MADE GRANTS TO DALIA ASSOCIATION FOR EDUCATION AND CULTURAL PROJECTS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH MADE A GRANT TO THE PALESTINE WRITING WORKSHOP TOWARDS RUNNING COSTS FOR THEIR NEW WORKSHOP AND MEETING SPACE THE MAIA PROJECT:THE MAIA PROJECT TO PROVIDE CLEAN WATER TO CHILDREN IN GAZA BEGAN AT THE REQUEST OF SCHOOLCHILDREN IN GAZA. THE UNITS ARE LOCALLY MANUFACTURED AND OUR PARTNER IN THE PROJECT, THE PALESTINIAN ASSOCIATION FOR DEVELOPMENT AND HERITAGE PROTECTION, RECEIVES THE FUNDS AND OVERSEES THE WORK ALONG WITH MECA STAFF.IN FY 2022-2023 MECA: INSTALLED 6 NEW WATER PURIFICATION UNITS TO PROVIDE SAFE, CLEAN WATER TO CHILDREN IN GAZA INSTALLED SOLAR PANELS TO OPERATE 3 WATER PURIFICATION UNITS MADE REPAIRS AND PAYMENTS ON A MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS FOR WATER PURIFICATION UNITS BUILT IN PAST YEARS ORGANIZED EDUCATIONAL AND ART ACTIVITIES RELATED TO WATER RIGHTS IN GAZA SCHOOLS CONTRACTED WITH AN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER TO CONDUCT REGULAR MONITORING OF THE WATER QUALITY AND OVERSEE THE REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE ON ALL THE UNITS WE HAVE INSTALLED IN SCHOOLS AND PRESCHOOLS ACROSS GAZA.Desc

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DescEDUCATION AND ACTIONMECA WORKS TO BUILD GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF THE LIVES OF CHILDREN IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND TO INSPIRE PEOPLE IN THE US TO ACTION THROUGH A RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS.IN FY 2022-2023 MECA: PRESENTED AT CONFERENCES, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, AND UNIVERSITY EVENTS ABOUT CHILDREN IN THE MIDDLE EAST. LED EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS FOR TEACHERS ON HOW TO INTEGRATE LESSONS ABOUT PALESTINIAN CHILDREN INTO THEIR CLASSROOMS. ORGANIZED VIRTUAL EDUCATIONAL EVENTS WITH MECA STAFF AS WELL AS SPEAKERS AND ARTISTS TO PRESENT ON CURRENT EVENTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST. PRINTED AND MAILED EDUCATIONAL NEWSLETTERS MADE GRANTS TO DALIA ASSOCIATION, THE CULTURE AND FREE THOUGHT ASSOCIATION, YOUTH VISION SOCIETY, PALESTINE WOMEN'S HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION, ROOTS CENTER FOR THE ARTS, SHORUQ ORGANIZATION, AND BRITAIN PALESTINE MEDIA CENTRE FOR EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMMING IN PALESTINE INCLUDING FILM FESTIVALS, YOUTH MEDIA PLATFORMS, AND THEATRE PRODUCTIONS CONTRACTED WITH EXPERTS TO OVERSEE OUR EDUCATIONAL WORK IN THE US AND PALESTINEDesc

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DescUNIVERSITY AIDIN ADDITION TO SUPPORTING PRE-SCHOOLS, KINDERGARTENS, LIBRARIES AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN THE WEST BANK AND GAZA, MECA PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO YOUNG PALESTINIAN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS. OUR SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS ENABLE TALENTED AND AMBITIOUS HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES TO OBTAIN DEGREES AND THE SKILLS TO MAKE IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THEIR COMMUNITIES AND THEIR COUNTRY.IN FY 2022-2023 MECA PROVIDED PARTIAL OR FULL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 150 UNIVERSITY STUDENTS STUDYING AT TEN UNIVERSITIES IN THE WEST BANK AND GAZA STRIP THROUGH THE ELLY JAENSCH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND, THE MARY BISHARAT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP, THE TREE OF LIFE SCHOLARSHIP FUND, THE RAMZY HALABY EDUCATION FUND, AND THE KATRINA AND BEATRICE HALABY SCHOLARSHIP FOR PALESTINIAN WOMEN.Desc
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (8 entries)

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PRESIDENT3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOS SANCES
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SHERRY GENDELMAN
VICE-PRESIDENT2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUMANA MUWAFI
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SAMI KITMITTO
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HOWARD LEVINE
TREASURER0.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$188,980$0
OSHA NEWMAN
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ZEIAD ABBAS SHAMROUCH
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Total Contributions$3,410,723TotalContributionsAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$58,291ExclusionAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$5,551SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Cost Of Goods Sold$161,199CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$36,240ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$669ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$60,830TotalAmt
Program Services$60,830ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$113,201ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,171ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$32,343FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$592,690TotalAmt
Program Services$267,523ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$129,642ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$195,525FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$55,773TotalAmt
Program Services$23,594ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,955ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$19,224FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$58,454TotalAmt
Program Services$29,171ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,455ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$17,828FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$455TotalAmt
Management And General$455ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,788TotalAmt
Management And General$8,788ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$128,101TotalAmt
Program Services$20,221ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$30,369ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$77,511FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$66,817TotalAmt
Management And General$105ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$66,712FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,033TotalAmt
Management And General$789ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,244FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,760TotalAmt
Management And General$26,760ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$42,435TotalAmt
Program Services$18,897ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,207ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$20,331FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,911TotalAmt
Management And General$3,014ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,897FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,138TotalAmt
Management And General$6,138ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
PRINTING$50,848$32,487$18,361
FUNDRAISING FEES$40,417$40,417
SUPPLIES$13,594$13,594
POSTAGE$12,723$12,598$125

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$32,146TotalAmt
Program Services$15,206ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,735ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,205FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,750,573TotalAmt
Program Services$2,965,075ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$276,302ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$509,196FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,442,505BOYAmt
EOY$553,617EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$750,639BOYAmt
EOY$4,367,383EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$500BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$34,213BOYAmt
EOY$58,966EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$106,429BOYAmt
EOY$127,299EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$49,745BOYAmt
EOY$5,356EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$33,085LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$33,085LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,870,598BOYAmt
EOY$586,954EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$51,587BOYAmt
EOY$51,587EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,306,216BOYAmt
EOY$5,751,162EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$238,221BOYAmt
EOY$113,319EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$192,215BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$430,436BOYAmt
EOY$113,319EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,164,161BOYAmt
EOY$3,538,046EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,711,619BOYAmt
EOY$2,099,797EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,875,780BOYAmt
EOY$5,637,843EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,306,216BOYAmt
EOY$5,751,162EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$266,578ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$28,641NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consol And Sep Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolAndSepBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,599,665CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,329,330CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,743,471CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,734,557CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,410,723CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$19,817,746TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,599,665CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,329,330CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,743,471CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,734,557CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,410,723CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$19,817,746TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$19,817,746PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$12,206CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$34,690CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$56,050CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$32,944CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$58,291CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$194,181TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year-$7,845CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year-$16,500CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total-$24,345TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$19,987,582TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$220,329GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.99150PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.99300PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$33,085OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$33,085DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,512,636TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$28,641NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$28,641RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$3,483,995RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$3,483,995TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,750,573TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,750,573ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,750,573TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMECA IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE EXCEPT ON NET INCOME DERIVED FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES (I.E. INCOME FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN), AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN POSTIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionMIDDLE EAST AND AFRICARegionTxt
Type Of Activities ConductedPROGRAM SERVICES, GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGIONTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Specific Services ProvidedPROVIDE AID TO CHILDREN, BUILD PLAYGROUNDS, PROVIDE CLOTHING, FOOD, BOOKS, TOYS, AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AND BUILD A WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM.SpecificServicesProvidedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$2,380,035RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$2,380,035SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$2,380,035TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (40 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAINSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING--CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING$84,686WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAGRANT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING AND PROGRAMMING--TO REPLACE RECALLED WIRE FROM MAY$90,178WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICASTIPEND AND EXPENSES FOR WORK IN GAZA.$39,475WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICASTIPEND AND EXPENSES FOR WORK IN GAZA.$14,500WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAGRANT FOR CHILDREN'S LIBRARY & FUNDS FOR SOCIO LEGAL SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ARRESTED$92,409WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAWATER ENGINEER FOR MAIA PROJECT.$90,822WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAGRANT FOR PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD PACKAGES TO APPROXIMATELY 400 MARGINALIZED FAMILIES.$209,857WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAPSYCHOSOCIAL INTERVENTION FOR CHILDREN IN KHAN YOUNIS.$33,756WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAGRANT FOR YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECT.$185,645WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT,GRANTS FOR ACCELERATED LEARNING FOR SYRIAN REFUGEE CHILDREN$126,410WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT,WATER ENGINEER FOR MAIA PROJECT.$13,300WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT,INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING--CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING$9,200WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
AL NASSAR STREET GAZA PALESTINEEMPOWERING YOUTH, WOMEN AND CHILDREN.$242,317WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
AL WEHDA STREET GAZA PALESTINEINSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING--CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING$48,520WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
ZUGHAIR STREET, KUFOR AQAB RAMALLAH PALESTINESTIPEND AND EXPENSES FOR WORK IN GAZA.$15,739WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
OMAR MUKHTAR STREET, GAZA CITY, PALESTINECOMMUNITY PROJECTS$48,643WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
VILLAGE COUNCIL,SUSIYA SOUTH HEBRON WEST BANK PALESTINEFUNDS FOR INCREASING WORK OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN AND PROVIDING CHILDREN WITH ACTIVITIES AND SPACES TO LEARN & PLAY.$11,644WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
AL MASRYEEN STREET, BEIT HANOUN GAZA, PALESTINECOMMUNITY RESOURCES$10,000WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
FAITHI NASSER, AL NASSER STREET, GAZA CITY, PALESTINEFUNDS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES OF HEALTH AND NUTRITION FOR CHILDREN.$105,000WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAGRANT FOR WINTER RELIEF IN BEKAA VALLEY AND FEES FOR TRANSPORT AND DISTRIBUTION OF MEDICAL AID IN BEKAA VALLEY FOR REFUGEE FAMILIES$44,765WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICATO PURCHASE FOOD ITEMS, SUPPLIES AND VOLUNTEER STIPENDS TO PROVIDE HEALTHY SNACKS AND MEALS TO 400 CHILDREN IN LOCAL SCHOOLS.$12,938WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT,INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING--CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING$33,045WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICACOMMUNITY PROJECTS$13,400WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAEFFORTS TO HELP THE YOUTH IN 2000 WITH THE COMPLETION OF MANY COURSES, WORKSHOPS AND TO HELP THE NEEDY.$81,146WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAIN AN AREA DEEPLY IMPACTED BY WARFARE AND GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE, ONE OF THE MISSIONS IS AIMED TO BUILD URBAN ENVIRONMENTS THAT SUPPORT ALL RESIDENTS, PARTICULARLY WOMEN AND CHILDREN.$24,078WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICASEEKS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN PALESTINE GENERALLY AND GAZA STRIP PARTICULARLY$282,850WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICACOMMUNITY PROJECTS$17,303WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
HAIFA, ISRAELCOMMUNITY PROJECTS$20,231WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICACOMMUNITY PROJECTS$22,676WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT,COMMUNITY PROJECTS$14,375WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
AL SULTAN STREET, MIDDLE GOVERNARATE AL MOSADER VILLAGE, GAZA, PALESTINECOMMUNITY PROJECTS$22,485WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
PO BOX 76, KHAN YOUNIS, GAZA CITY, GAZACOMMUNITY PROJECTS$20,805WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
DAHIYA AREA, DOHA, PALESTINECOMMUNITY PROJECTS$22,000WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
BEIT ALMOSTAQBAL ASSOCABU RJELA STREET KHUZA, GAZA, PALESTINECOMMUNITY PROJECTS$19,646WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
GAZA STRIP, PALESTINECOMMUNITY PROJECTS$9,000WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
ABU HARAMI 9, JERUSALEM, PALESTINECOMMUNITY PROJECTS$27,120WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
301 NASSIF MUSLEH COMMERCIAL BLDGJAFFA STREET, RAMALLAH, PALESTINECOMMUNITY PROJECTS$5,500WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
RAMALLAH, PALESTINECOMMUNITY PROJECTS$5,478WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
OMAR AL-MUKHTAR STREET, GAZA PALESTINECOMMUNITY PROJECTS$22,850WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
BEIT HANOUN ZINMO STREET GAZA, PALESTINECOMMUNITY PROJECTS$14,000WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of AssistanceSCHOLARSHIPS FOR PALESTINIAN STUDENTSTypeOfAssistanceTxt
RegionMIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICARegionTxt
Cash Grant$158,450CashGrantAmt
Manner Of Cash DisbursementWIRE TRANSFERMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
Valuation Method UsedCASHValuationMethodUsedDesc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 2:FOREIGN GRANTS ARE RECORDED WITH ORGANIZATIONAL PROFILES SHOWING THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF RECIPIENT, AND THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE AID WAS GIVEN. THE FOREIGN RECIPIENT SENDS A REPORT TO MECA WITH A BUDGET OF THEIR EXPENSES COVERED BY THE GRANT. SEE 990, PAGE 2, PART III, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT DETAILS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PROGRAM DIRECTOR MAKE SEMI ANNUAL TRIPS TO THE MIDDLE EAST AND, IN THESE VISITS, THEY CHECK ON THE ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE RECEIVED FUNDING FROM MECA TO ENSURE THE FUNDS ARE BEING USED AS INTENDED. MECA HAS A VERY HANDS ON APPROACH TO MONITORING THE RESULTS OF THE GRANTS.
PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD:

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1ONLINE STOREEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$117,188GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$86,738CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$30,450GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$46,950OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$117,188GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$86,738CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$30,450GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$46,950OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$46,950DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$16,500NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained0GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeRAWA FUND MANAGEMENTGrantTypeTxt
Recipient2RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$60,830CashGrantAmt
Valuation Method UsedCASHValuationMethodUsedDesc

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonHOWARD LEVINEPersonNm
TitleTREASURERTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$0BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$188,980CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$0DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$0NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$0TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$188,980TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution3ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$102,878NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (1)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 32B:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES REQUESTS FROM HOST ORGANIZATIONS IN THE MIDDLE EAST FOR MEDICAL SUPPLIES. MECA THEN PRESENTS THESE REQUESTS TO MEDICAL TEAM INTERNATIONAL AND THEY DETERMINE WHAT SUPPLIES THEY CAN CONTRIBUTE TO MECA TO FULFILL THE REQUESTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SCHEDULES A MEETING EACH YEAR FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVIEWING THE FORM 990.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CREATED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REVIEWS IT ANNUALLY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULARLY REVIEW THE POLICY WITH THE EMPLOYEES AND ENCOURAGES THE REPORTING OF ANY AND ALL SUSPICIOUS TRANSACTIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ESTABLISHED THE BASE SALARY FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. EACH YEAR THE BASE SALARY IS INCREASED BY A PRECENT BASED ON THE INCREASE IN THE COST OF LIVING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST ONLY.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ALLIANCE GRAPHICSBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11101 - 8TH ST SUITE 100AddressLine1Txt
CityBERKELEYCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94710ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN611558781EIN
Primary ActivitiesMANUFACTURING CLOTHINGPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Entity TypeCEntityTypeTxt
Share Of Total Income$45,293ShareOfTotalIncomeAmt
Share Of EOY Assets$1,186,505ShareOfEOYAssetsAmt
Ownership1.00000OwnershipPct
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

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