2024-11-14T08:05:50-06:00 2023-12-31 521853933 JM&M 1730 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW SUITE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2023-01-01 522112331 CHURCHES FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE CHUR 9072509387 110 MARYLAND AVENUE NE 311 WASHINGTON DC 20002 MAE ELISE CANNON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9072509387 2024-11-13 1 1 P01608821 2022963306 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z MAE ELISE CANNON 110 MARYLAND AVENUE NE 311 WASHINGTON DC 20002 835663 0 X WWW.CMEP.ORG X 1998 DC TO MOBILIZE US CHRISTIANS TO EMBRACE A HOLISTIC PERSPECTIVE AND TO BE ADVOCATES OF EQUALITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, SECURITY, AND JUSTICE FOR ISRAELIS, PALESTINIANS, AND ALL PEOPLE OF THE MIDDLE EAST. 26 26 12 33 0 0 402722 740022 12565 95539 23 102 0 0 415310 835663 0 0 0 0 385703 352723 0 0 34637 194751 278518 580454 631241 -165144 204422 50426 293324 24175 61913 26251 231411 X TO ENCOURAGE US POLICIES THAT ACTIVELY PROMOTE A COMPREHENSIVE RESOLUTION TO CONFLICTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST WITH A FOCUS ON THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT. CMEP WORKS TO MOBILIZE US CHRISTIANS TO EMBRACE A HOLISTIC PERSPECTIVE AND TO BE ADVOCATES OF EQUALITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, SECURITY, AND JUSTICE FOR ISRAELIS, PALESTINIANS, AND ALL PEOPLE OF THE MIDDLE EAST. CMEP HELPS CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS, LEADERS, AND INDIVIDUALS NATIONWIDE ADVOCATE IN A KNOWLEDGEABLE, TIMELY, HOLISTIC, AND EFFECTIVE WAY TO EXPRESS THEIR CONCERNS ABOUT JUSTICE AND PEACE FOR ALL PEOPLES IN THE REGION. CMEP ACTIVISTS, BOARD, AND STAFF ENGAGE DIRECTLY WITH POLICYMAKERS AT EVERY LEVEL. 0 0 481747 95539 EDUCATE: CHURCHES FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE (CMEP) PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN ABOUT THE MIDDLE EAST WITH A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO ADVOCATING FOR PEACE. ELEVATE: CMEP SERVES TO ELEVATE DIVERSE VOICES OF CHRISTIANS AND PEACEMAKERS WHO ARE ADVOCATING FOR EQUALITY, SECURITY, & HUMAN RIGHTS FOR ALL PEOPLE IN THE MIDDLE EAST. ADVOCATE: CMEP ADVOCATES FOR JUST U.S. POLICIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST BY CONTACTING MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, PARTICIPATING IN GOVERNMENT MEETINGS, & ATTENDING ADVOCACY SUMMITS. 3303 ANNUAL ADVOCACY SUMMIT - TYPICALLY HELD ONCE A YEAR IN PERSON IN DC, CMEP'S ANNUAL ADVOCACY SUMMIT BRINGS TOGETHER CHRISTIANS INTERESTED IN ADVOCATING ON BEHALF OF PEACE AND JUSTICE FOR ALL IN THE MIDDLE EAST. THEY LEARN FROM EXPERTS ON THE ISSUE AND ARE TRAINED TO SPEAK TO THE OFFICES OF THEIR ELECTED OFFICIALS IN ORDER TO PROMOTE PEACE AND JUSTICE. SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS INCLUDING; 1. "PILGRIMAGE TO PEACE" - DOMESTIC SPEAKING TOURS WITH CMEP STAFF AND OTHER EXPERTS ON AN ORGANIZED 1-3 WEEK TOUR. VENUES ARE CUSTOMARILY PARTNER CHURCHES. 2. SMALLER REGIONAL EVENTS WHERE CMEP STAFF SPEAK AT PARTNER CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE US. 3. CMEP ALSO PARTICIPATES IN VARIOUS CONFERENCES IN THE US AND INTERNATIONALLY - THROUGH EXHIBIT TABLES, LEADING BREAKOUT GROUPS, AND SPONSORING EVENTS TO INFORM PEOPLE ABOUT THE WORK OF CMEP. 4. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WE HOST WEBINARS FOCUSED ON EDUCATE, ELEVATE, AND ADVOCATE TO EDUCATE CHRISTIANS ABOUT ISSUES RELATED TO THE MIDDLE EAST. CMEP 1835 - OUTREACH TOWARDS CMEP'S MISSIONS AND GOALS FOCUSED ON STUDENTS AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS (AGED 18-35). 485050 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 26 26 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 9072509387 110 MARYLAND AVENUE NE 311 WASHINGTON DC 20002 RUSS TESTA CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 EMMETT DUNN VICE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 CATHERINE GORDON TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 TONY KIREOPOULOS SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHERINE AKBAR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 FR THOMAS ZAIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 REV WILLIAM T YOUNG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER BING DIRECTOR AS OF JULY 2023 2.00 X 0 0 0 ARCHBISHOP VICKEN AYKAZIAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR ANDREA SMITH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS FRADO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID ZIGTERMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NATE HOSLER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE DEVENDORF DIRECTOR AS OF JULY 2023 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE KELLOGG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL FEHELEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIKKA HEDBERG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TATIANA DWYER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 HASSAN EL-TAYYAB DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN GUNN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUE KOENIG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TYRONE PITTS DIRECTOR AS OF OCTOBER 2023 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA OSBORNE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID WILDMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETER MAKARI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 COLLEEN MOORE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MERRYMAN-LOTZE DIRECTOR UNTIL JULY 2023 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE WEAVER DIRECTOR UNTIL JULY 2023 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA KOUROUPAS DIRECTOR UNTIL FEBRUARY 2023 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE KNOTTS DIRECTOR UNTIL JULY 2023 2.00 X 0 0 0 HOLLY METCALF DIRECTOR UNTIL MAY 2023 2.00 X 0 0 0 LUCAS KOACH DIRECTOR UNTIL JUNE 2023 2.00 X 0 0 0 TOM SOUTHARD DIRECTOR UNTIL FEBRUARY 2023 2.00 X 0 0 0 MAE ELISE CANNON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 15651 0 58574 15651 0 58574 0 0 0 0 0 112693 627329 740022 PROGRAM REGISTRATION D 900099 83765 83765 CURRICULUM 900099 11774 11774 95539 102 102 835663 95539 0 102 X 74226 56507 13037 4682 233800 175026 42240 16534 4829 3380 966 483 18546 13243 3605 1698 21322 16305 3716 1301 134 101 24 9 17256 12938 3110 1208 86711 65547 21164 34110 25546 6178 2386 25208 18900 4543 1765 32300 24217 5821 2262 55183 53538 1185 460 1205 1205 5571 4177 1004 390 PROGRAM COSTS 20840 15625 3756 1459 631241 485050 111554 34637 48388 284802 5539 31436 30603 2038 833 0 2150 50426 293324 24175 61913 24175 61913 X 26251 215689 15722 26251 231411 50426 293324 204422 738 0 X 0 0 0 X 497164 540163 514012 402722 740022 2694083 497164 540163 514012 402722 740022 2694083 333356 2360727 6961 7225 1223 23 102 15534 2709617 194545 0.87120 0.86370 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4038 3749 7787 588817 596604 114491 28623 0 0 100741 92889 112068 114491 420189 630284 5048 5417 8447 7787 26699 25185 23222 28017 28623 105047 157571 505 3250 5068 4038 12861 13955 13955 0 17481 16648 833 833 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 2 PROGRAM SERVICES TO ELEVATE DIVERSE VOICES OF CHRISTIANS AND PEACEMAKERS WHO ARE ADVOCATING FOR EQUALITY, SECURITY, & HUMAN RIGHTS FOR ALL PEOPLE IN THE MIDDLE EAST. 35961 0 2 0 0 0 2 35961 0 35961 0 0 0 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY, BY RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY A MAJORITY OF THE DIRECTORS IN OFFICE, ESTABLISH COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD COMPOSED OF AT LEAST TWO (2) PERSONS WHICH, EXCEPT FOR AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, MAY INCLUDE NON-BOARD MEMBERS. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES EXERCISING THE POLICY-MAKING AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD MUST CONSIST OF ONLY VOTING BOARD MEMBERS AND MUST CONSIST OF A MINIMUM OF FIVE (5) MEMBERS. THE BOARD MAY MAKE SUCH PROVISIONS FOR APPOINTMENT OF THE CHAIR OF SUCH COMMITTEES, ESTABLISH SUCH PROCEDURES TO GOVERN THEIR ACTIVITIES, AND DELEGATE THERETO SUCH AUTHORITY AS MAY BE NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE FOR THE EFFICIENT MANAGEMENT OF THE PROPERTY, AFFAIRS, BUSINESS, AND/OR ACTIVITIES OF THE CORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE FOLLOWING CHANGES WERE MADE TO THE BYLAWS ON FEBRUARY 14, 2023: - BOARD TERMS WERE CHANGED FROM ONE TO TWO YEARS. - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE LIMITED TO THREE CONSECUTIVE TERMS. - THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE IS ABLE TO NOMINATE INIDIVIDUALS TO ONE YEAR TERMS OR EXTEND THE THREE TERM LIMIT TO FACILITATE THE GOAL OF A STAGGERED ROTATION OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS OR OTHER NEEDS OF THE BOARD. - BOARD OFFICERS ARE NOMINATED AND VOTED TO SERVE TWO YEAR TERMS, WITH THE ELIGIBILITY FOR TERM RENEWAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND SIGNED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD CHAIR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REGULAR AND CONSISTENT MONITORING OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY ENSURING THAT ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE AWARE OF AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM AND REPORT IF ANY CONFLICTS ARISE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY COMPARABILITY DATA. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2021. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 65,547. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 21,164. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 86,711.