MIDDLE EAST CHILDRENS ALLIANCE: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
MIDDLE EAST CHILDRENS ALLIANCE (EIN 94-3074600)
Tax period
2021-07-01 to 2022-06-30
Filed
2023-10-14
IRS object ID
202332879349300303
Schema version
2021v4.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2023-10-14T02:04:31-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityPLEASANTONCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94588ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2021-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN943074600EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1MIDDLE EAST CHILDREN'S ALLIANCEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlMIDDBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone5105480542PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11101 - 8TH ST 100AddressLine1Txt
CityBERKELEYCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94710ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonZEIAD ABBAS SHAMROUCHPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone5105480542PhoneNum
Signature2023-10-12SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstZEIADPersonFirstNm
Person LastABBAS SHAMROUCHPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer3TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2021TaxYr
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Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerZEIAD ABBAS SHAMROUCHPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11101 8TH STAddressLine1Txt
CityBERKELEYCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94710ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$4,015,944GrossReceiptsAmt
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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PY Investment Income$56,050PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$25,244CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$86,066PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$51,003CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$6,895,587PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$3,812,328CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$2,561,814PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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PY Other Expenses$683,380PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$396,279CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$3,964,339PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$3,606,644CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$2,931,248PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$205,684CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$6,590,068TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$6,306,216TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$764,069TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$430,436TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$5,875,780NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,290,262ExpenseAmt
Grant$1,107,483GrantAmt
DescHUMANITARIAN AIDSINCE MECA WAS FOUNDED IN 1988, WE HAVE SENT OR DELIVERED MORE THAN 30 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 2021-2022 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, O PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTE WARM CHILDREN'S CLOTHES, PLASTIC SHEETING FOR BROKEN WINDOWS FOR FAMILIES LIVING IN POVERTY IN GAZA.-MADE GRANTS TO PALESTINIAN ASSOCIATION FOR DEVELOPMENT & HERITAGE TO PROVIDE HEALTHY MEALS TO CHILDREN IN KINDERGARTENS IN GAZA TO COMBAT MALNUTRITION-MADE GRANTS TO AL TAGHREED ASSOCIATION, AL-FAJR PALESTINIAN YOUTH ASSOCIATION, 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 A GRANT TO DAR ESSALAM HOSPITAL TO SPONSOR PEDIATRIC SURGERIES FOR CHILDREN IN GAZA -MADE GRANTS TO THE LAND DEFENSE COALITION TO PLANT TREES IN PALESTINE-MADE A GRANT TO NEVER STOP DREAMING ASSOCIATION TO PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTE HYGIENE KITS FOR 1345 FAMILIES IN GAZA DURING AN OUTBREAK OF COVID-19 -PURCHASED A MOBILE ICU AMBULANCE AND DONATED IT TO THE UNION OF HEALTH WORK COMMITTEES IN GAZA-CONTRACTED WITH DR. MONA EL-FARRA, WAFAA EL-DERAWI, ALI WIHAIDI AND WAED ABBAS TO OVERSEE OUR AID WORK IN PALESTINE.SUPPORT 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 2021-2022 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 A MENTAL HEALTH PROJECT TARGETING CHILDREN AND PARENTS IN GAZA-MADE GRANTS TO YOUTH VISION SOCIETY FOR TWO BRANCHES OF THE EDWARD SAID LIBRARY IN GAZA & TO ORGANIZE A PROJECT TO COMBAT CHILD LABOR 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 ASSOCATION TO BUILD A PLAYGROUND AND CYCLING TRACK FOR CHILDREN IN BEIT LAHIA 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 AND FOR RESTORATION OF A BUILDING TO HOUSE BASMA SOCIETY FOR CULTURE & ARTS IN GAZA CITY-MADE A GRANT TO AL-AMAL INSTITUTE FOR AFTERSCHOOL TUTORING PROJECTS FOR ORPHANS AND CHILDREN IN REMOTE AREAS -MADE GRANTS TO THE LAND DEFENSE COALITION, RURAL WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION, PALESTINIAN WOMEN'S HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION FOR SUMMER CAMPS-MADE A GRANT TO PALESTINIAN MUSIC CENTER FOR CULTURE TO ORGANIZE A CHILDREN'S CHOIR IN GAZA-MADE A GRANT TO BALADNA ASSOCIATION FOR ARAB YOUTH TO ORGANIZE CHILDREN AND YOUTH ACTIVITIES IN THEIR CENTER IN NAZARETH & FOR LEGAL SUPPORT FOR PALESTINIAN CHILDRENTHE 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 2021-2022 MECA:-INSTALLED 7 NEW WATER PURIFICATION UNITS TO PROVIDE SAFE, CLEAN WATER TO CHILDREN IN GAZA-PROVIDED WATER TANKS FOR A UN SCHOOLS IN DHEISHEH REFUGEE CAMP THAT HAD NO RUNNING WATER FOR ONE MONTH-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

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,393,799ExpenseAmt
Grant$1,177,480GrantAmt
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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 2021-2022 MECA:-CO-PUBLISHED "DETERMINED TO STAY: PALESTINIAN YOUTH FIGHT FOR THEIR VILLAGE" BY MECA STAFF MEMBER JODY SOKOLOWER-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, YOUTH VISION SOCIETY, PALESTINE WOMEN'S HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION, GRASSROOTS JERUSALEM, 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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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$178,184ExpenseAmt
Grant$130,624GrantAmt
Revenue$58,848RevenueAmt
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 2021-2023 MECA PROVIDED PARTIAL OR FULL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 121 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 AND THE RAMZY HALABY EDUCATION FUND. COMMUNITY INCOME PROJECTSMECA SUPPORTS INCOME GENERATION PROJECTS TO HELP CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST.IN FY 2021-2022 MECA:-PURCHASED CRAFTS FROM PALESTINIAN ARTISANS AND COOPERATIVES TO PROVIDE INCOME FOR FAMILIES AND TO RAISE FUNDS FOR MECA'S PROJECTS-MADE GRANTS TO GAZA URBAN AGRICULTURE PLATFORM FOR SUPPORTING WOMEN'S AGRIPENEURS WITH TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORTDesc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgYes (1)MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsYes (1)MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document11IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee10EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
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Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE ORGANIZATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone5105480542PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11101 - 8TH ST 100AddressLine1Txt
CityBERKELEYCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94710ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (7 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
MICHEL SHEHADEH
PRESIDENT3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOS SANCES
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
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$0$0
ZEIAD ABBAS SHAMROUCH
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$138,750$0$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$0TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K1IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$52,144FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$110,490GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$3,571,925AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$52,361NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$3,734,559TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescEDUCATION - BOOK ROYALDesc
Business611710BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$1,522TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,522RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$1,522TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$32,944TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$32,944ExclusionAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$7,700SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$7,700SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$7,700TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$7,700ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$21,319FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$52,144ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$29,164FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$7,845TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$7,845ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$225,600GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$166,752CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$58,848TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$58,848RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,812,328TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$60,370RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$17,399ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,694TotalAmt
Program Services$5,694ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$70,374TotalAmt
Program Services$70,374ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,339,518TotalAmt
Program Services$2,339,518ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$138,750TotalAmt
Program Services$97,125ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,875ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$27,750FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$547,753TotalAmt
Program Services$235,464ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$128,757ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$183,532FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$57,932TotalAmt
Program Services$24,739ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,700ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$19,493FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$50,344TotalAmt
Program Services$24,165ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,572ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,607FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,233TotalAmt
Management And General$21,233ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$34,600TotalAmt
Management And General$34,600ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$119,761TotalAmt
Program Services$12,573ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$32,196ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$74,992FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,920TotalAmt
Management And General$971ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$949FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,724TotalAmt
Management And General$24,724ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,351TotalAmt
Program Services$8,019ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,253ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,079FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,302TotalAmt
Management And General$1,107ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,195FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,267TotalAmt
Management And General$5,267ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
FUNDRAISING FEES$65,982$65,982
PRINTING$46,318$16,621$29,697
WEBSITE$17,548$2,573$11,279$3,696
SUPPLIES$13,684$13,684

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,589TotalAmt
Program Services$3,598ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,197ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,794FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,606,644TotalAmt
Program Services$2,862,245ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$316,832ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$427,567FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,727,484BOYAmt
EOY$1,442,505EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$406,080BOYAmt
EOY$750,639EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$500EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$34,213EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$134,009BOYAmt
EOY$106,429EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,549BOYAmt
EOY$49,745EOYAmt
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$3,260,406BOYAmt
EOY$3,870,598EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

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

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,953BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,590,068BOYAmt
EOY$6,306,216EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$571,985BOYAmt
EOY$238,221EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$192,084BOYAmt
EOY$192,215EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$764,069BOYAmt
EOY$430,436EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,186,601BOYAmt
EOY$3,164,161EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,639,398BOYAmt
EOY$2,711,619EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,825,999BOYAmt
EOY$5,875,780EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,590,068BOYAmt
EOY$6,306,216EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$205,684ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$155,903NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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$2,308,766CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,599,665CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,329,330CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,743,471CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,734,557CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$18,715,789TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,308,766CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,599,665CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,329,330CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,743,471CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,734,557CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$18,715,789TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$18,715,789PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$12,002CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$12,206CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$34,690CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$56,050CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$25,244CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$140,192TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year-$7,845CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total-$7,845TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$18,848,136TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$183,297GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.99300PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.99110PublicSupportPY170Pct
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

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescGRANTS PAYABLEDesc
Amt$192,215Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$192,215TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,677,060TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$155,903NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$20,635OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$135,268RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$3,812,328RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$3,812,328TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,627,279TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$20,635OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$20,635ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,606,644ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,606,644TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:MECA 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.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:REIMBURSED EXPENSES 19,135. CREDIT CARD REFUNDS 1,500.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:REIMBURSED EXPENSES 19,135. CREDIT CARD REFUNDS 1,500.

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
Offices0OfficesCnt
Employee0EmployeeCnt
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$2,217,006RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$2,217,006SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$2,217,006TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (36 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAINSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING--CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING$92,839WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAGRANT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING AND PROGRAMMING--TO REPLACE RECALLED WIRE FROM MAY$76,760WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICASTIPEND AND EXPENSES FOR WORK IN GAZA.$30,100WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICASTIPEND AND EXPENSES FOR WORK IN GAZA.$13,300WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAGRANT FOR CHILDREN'S LIBRARY & FUNDS FOR SOCIO LEGAL SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ARRESTED$97,700WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAWATER ENGINEER FOR MAIA PROJECT.$19,517WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAGRANT FOR PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD PACKAGES TO APPROXIMATELY 400 MARGINALIZED FAMILIES.$253,280WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAPSYCHOSOCIAL INTERVENTION FOR CHILDREN IN KHAN YOUNIS.$40,005WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAGRANT FOR YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECT.$100,000WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT,GRANTS FOR ACCELERATED LEARNING FOR SYRIAN REFUGEE CHILDREN$186,015WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT,WATER ENGINEER FOR MAIA PROJECT.$12,100WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT,INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING--CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING$38,060WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
AL NASSAR STREET GAZA PALESTINEEMPOWERING YOUTH, WOMEN AND CHILDREN.$179,528WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
AL WEHDA STREET GAZA PALESTINEINSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING--CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING$8,275WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
ZUGHAIR STREET, KUFOR AQAB RAMALLAH PALESTINESTIPEND AND EXPENSES FOR WORK IN GAZA.$14,223WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
AL THALATHENI STREET GAZA CITY, GAZA PALESTINE COMMUNITY TRAINING CENTER CRINSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING--CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING$280,280WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
OMAR MUKHTAR STREET, GAZA CITY, PALESTINECOMMUNITY PROJECTS$34,160WIRE 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.$25,006WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
KHAN YOUNIS GAZA, PALESTINEFUNDS FOR MEDICAL SERVICES$39,000WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
AL MASRYEEN STREET, BEIT HANOUN GAZA, PALESTINECOMMUNITY RESOURCES$29,159WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
FAITHI NASSER, AL NASSER STREET, GAZA CITY, PALESTINEFUNDS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES OF HEALTH AND NUTRITION FOR CHILDREN.$139,221WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
BARCELONA STREET, TEL EL HAWA, GAZA, PALESTINEFUNDS TO PROVIDE MUSICAL EDUCATION TO CHILDREN.$17,114WIRE 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$19,992WIRE 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.$12,920WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT,INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING--CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING$37,100WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICACOMMUNITY PROJECTS$5,250WIRE 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.$30,000WIRE 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.$55,350WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
UNITED KINGDOMTHE BRITAIN PALESTINE MEDIA CENTRE CONNECTS MEDIA PROFESSIONALS WITH PALESTINIANS - FROM ACADEMICS AND ARTISTS, TO HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVISTS AND ORDINARY PEOPLE WITH EXTRAORDINARY STORIES.$10,000WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICASEEKS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN PALESTINE GENERALLY AND GAZA STRIP PARTICULARLY$117,990WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
EGYPTINTERDENOMINATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT EXISTS TO BRING PHYSICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SPIRITUAL HEALING TO POOR AND SUFFERING PEOPLE IN THE MIDDLE EAST.$67,017WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICACOMMUNITY PROJECTS$28,343WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICACOMMUNITY PROJECTS$50,994WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
HAIFA, ISRAELCOMMUNITY PROJECTS$20,347WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICACOMMUNITY PROJECTS$20,779WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICACOMMUNITY PROJECTS$6,389WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of AssistanceSCHOLARSHIPS FOR PALESTINIAN STUDENTSTypeOfAssistanceTxt
RegionMIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICARegionTxt
Cash Grant$118,049CashGrantAmt
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$73,463GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$52,144CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$21,319GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$29,164OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$73,463GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$52,144CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$21,319GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$29,164OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$29,164DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$7,845NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained0GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (2 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc
RAWA FUND MANAGEMENT EXPENSES1$32,735CASH
RAWA FUND MANAGEMENT EXPENSES1$34,489CASH

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution3ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$52,361NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
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
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 Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
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 Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ALLIANCE GRAPHICS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeDTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$34,213InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationFMVMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt

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