MIDDLE EAST CHILDRENS ALLIANCE: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
MIDDLE EAST CHILDRENS ALLIANCE (EIN 94-3074600)
Tax period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
Filed
2025-05-15
IRS object ID
202521359349307327
Schema version
2023v6.0
Source
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Return2025-05-15T11:39:53-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Tax Period Begin2023-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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PersonZEIAD ABBAS SHAMROUCHPersonNm
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Phone5105480542PhoneNum
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CityBERKELEYCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$21,377,804GrossReceiptsAmt
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$52,740PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$308,100CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$20,187PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$266,369CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$3,483,995PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$20,745,978CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$2,444,775PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$10,932,096CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$868,632PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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CY Other Expenses$1,067,375CYOtherExpensesAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses-$266,578PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$7,796,101CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$113,319TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$347,472TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$5,637,843NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$13,468,522NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$10,119,562ExpenseAmt
Grant$9,883,066GrantAmt
Revenue$311,473RevenueAmt
DescCOMMUNITY INCOME PROJECTSMECA SUPPORTS INCOME GENERATION PROJECTS TO HELP CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST.IN FY 2023-2024 MECA: PURCHASED CRAFTS FROM PALESTINIAN ARTISANS AND COOPERATIVES TO PROVIDE INCOME FOR FAMILIES AND TO RAISE FUNDS FOR MECA'S PROJECTS MADE GRANTS TO SUPPORT COOPERATIVE AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS AND INCOME-GENERATION PROJECTS FOR WOMEN AND YOUTH IN THE WEST BANKHUMANITARIAN AIDSINCE MECA WAS FOUNDED IN 1988, WE HAVE SENT OR DELIVERED MORE THAN 42 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 2023-2024 MECA RESPONDED TO THE DIRE SITUATION IN GAZA BY LAUNCHING EMERGENCY AID PROJECTS. EVERY DAY, THE MIDDLE EAST CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE REMARKABLE AND COURAGEOUS TEAM ON THE GROUND STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND OUR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONSARE RESPONDING TO THE URGENT NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES UNDER ATTACK.HOT MEALS: MECA PARTNERED WITH WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN TO OPEN COMMUNITY KITCHENS WITH SOLAR-POWERED STOVES MECA MADE GRANTS TO OPERATE 5 KITCHENS THAT COOKED AND DISTRIBUTED 988,290 HOT MEALS TO FAMILIES IN GAZA FOOD PARCELS: MECA MADE GRANTS TO BUY AND DISTRIBUTE FOOD PARCELS TO TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES INCLUDING TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD PARCELS THAT WE RECEIVED AS IN-KIND DONATIONS. THE FOOD PARCELS INCLUDE ESSENTIAL FOOD STAPLES AND FRESH PRODUCE. EACH PARCEL CAN FEED A FAMILY IN GAZA FOR TWO TO THREE WEEKS. MECA DISTRIBUTED READY TO EAT KITS OF 655,296 MEALS DONATED BY OUR PARTNER WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN: MECA MADE GRANTS TO 6 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO RUN PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT PROJECTS FOR TRAUMATIZED CHILDREN IN GAZA MECA MADE GRANTS TO BUY TOYS TO DISTRIBUTE TO INJURED AND DISPLACED CHILDRENHYGIENE, SANITATION, AND MEDICAL AID: MECA MADE GRANTS TO NONPROFIT HOSPITALS TO PURCHASE FUEL AND MEDICATION MECA MADE GRANTS TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO BUY AND DISTRIBUTE HYGIENE SUPPLIES FOR TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES IN GAZA MECA MADE GRANTS TO 2 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO OPERATE DONKEY CARTS TO COLLECT GARBAGE FROM TENT CAMPS MECA MADE A GRANT TO OPEN 4 CLINICS TO TREAT CHILDREN WITH MALNUTRITIONADDITIONAL EMERGENCY AID: MECA ALSO MADE GRANTS TO BUY AND DISTRIBUTE TENTS, WARM CLOTHES FOR CHILDREN, SOLAR PANELS, BLANKETS, MATTRESSESIN FY 2023-24 MECA PROVIDED HUMANITARIAN AID TO OTHER COMMUNITIES OUTSIDE OF OUR EMERGENCY RESPONSE: MECA MADE GRANTS TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE FOOD PARCELS IN LEBANON AND THE WEST BANK MECA MADE GRANTS TO PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTE BACKPACKS WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR CHILDREN IN THE WEST BANK AND GAZADesc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$831,345ExpenseAmt
Grant$720,517GrantAmt
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 2023-2024 MECA: MADE GRANTS TO 14 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO RUN ARTS, LITERACY, MEDIA, SPORTS, AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMMING FOR PALESTINIAN CHILDRENTHE MAIA PROJECT:THE MAIA PROJECT TO PROVIDE CLEAN WATER TO CHILDREN IN GAZA BEGAN AT THE REQUEST OF SCHOOLCHILDREN IN GAZA. SINCE OCTOBER 2023, THE MAIA PROJECT HAS SHIFTED FOCUS TO BUILD WATER PURIFICATION UNITS THAT CAN SERVE DISPLACED FAMILIES AND TO BUY AND DISTRIBUTE CLEAN WATER BY TRUCK TO DIFFERENT AREAS WHERE FAMILIES HAVE NO SOURCE OF CLEAN DRINKING WATER.IN FY 2023-2024 MECA: INSTALLED 8 NEW OR REFURBISHED WATER PURIFICATION UNITS TO PROVIDE SAFE, CLEAN WATER TO DISPLACED FAMILIES IN GAZA INSTALLED SOLAR PANELS TO OPERATE 5 WATER PURIFICATION UNITS MADE GRANTS TO BUY AND DISTRIBUTE CLEAN DRINKING WATER TO DISPLACED FAMILIES THROUGHOUT GAZA 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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Expense$282,674ExpenseAmt
Grant$121,934GrantAmt
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 2023-2024 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 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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Expense$269,827ExpenseAmt
Grant$206,580GrantAmt
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 2023-2024 MECA PROVIDED PARTIAL OR FULL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 155 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. DUE TO THE CLOSURE OF UNIVERSITIES IN GAZA IN OCTOBER 2023 AND THEN THEIR DESTRUCTION, SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS IN GAZA HAVE BEEN TAKING COURSES ONLINE WHEN INTERNET PERMITS.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
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Foreign OfficeYes (1)ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
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Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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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
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$111,356$0
OSHA NEWMAN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ZEIAD ABBAS SHAMROUCH
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$139,028$0$17,221
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Fundraising$160,423FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$20,011,086AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$109,353NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$20,171,509TotalContributionsAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$291,978ExclusionAmt

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Securities$0SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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Securities$16,122SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$311,473RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
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Exclusion$262,996ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$177,298TotalAmt
Program Services$177,298ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$51,600TotalAmt
Program Services$51,600ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,703,198TotalAmt
Program Services$10,703,198ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$160,328TotalAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$282,262ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$156,265ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$219,438FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Total$73,473TotalAmt
Program Services$30,893ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,817ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$24,763FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$28,501ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,974ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,165FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,413TotalAmt
Management And General$12,413ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,592TotalAmt
Management And General$28,592ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$14,152ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$24,999ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$94,131FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Program Services$1,713ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$338,475FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$877ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,419TotalAmt
Management And General$26,419ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$740ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Management And General$2,104ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$914FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,255TotalAmt
Management And General$7,255ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmt
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PRINTING$45,228$31,539$13,689
POSTAGE$29,824$78$14,873$14,873
SUPPLIES$22,260$13,874$8,386

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,354TotalAmt
Program Services$23,259ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,951ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,144FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,949,877TotalAmt
Program Services$11,503,408ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$331,608ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,114,861FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$553,617BOYAmt
EOY$1,487,161EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,367,383BOYAmt
EOY$11,520,177EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$58,966BOYAmt
EOY$11,246EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$127,299BOYAmt
EOY$90,678EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,356BOYAmt
EOY$7,427EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$35,980LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$33,085LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$2,895EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$586,954BOYAmt
EOY$644,823EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

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

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,751,162BOYAmt
EOY$13,815,994EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$113,319BOYAmt
EOY$134,289EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$213,183EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$113,319BOYAmt
EOY$347,472EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,538,046BOYAmt
EOY$10,076,203EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,099,797BOYAmt
EOY$3,392,319EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,637,843BOYAmt
EOY$13,468,522EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,751,162BOYAmt
EOY$13,815,994EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$7,796,101ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$34,578NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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$3,329,330CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,743,471CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,734,557CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,410,723CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$20,171,509CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$37,389,590TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,329,330CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,743,471CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,734,557CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,410,723CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$20,171,509CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$37,389,590TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$37,389,590PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$34,690CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$56,050CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$32,944CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$58,291CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$291,978CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$473,953TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$37,863,543TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$531,802GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.98750PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.99150PublicSupportPY170Pct
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$35,980OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$33,085DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,895BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$2,895TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$20,780,556TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$34,578NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$34,578RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$20,745,978RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$20,745,978TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$12,949,877TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$12,949,877ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$12,949,877TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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$10,882,480RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$10,882,480SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$10,882,480TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (49 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc
GAZA, PALESTINECOMMUNITY PROJECTS$10,000WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
GAZA STRIP, PALESTINECOMMUNITY PROJECTS$7,000WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
GAZA, PALESTINECOMMUNITY PROJECTS$5,740WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
GAZA, PALESTINECOMMUNITY PROJECTS$5,751WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
GAZA CITY, PALESTINECOMMUNITY PROJECTS$74,039WIRE 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$14,600WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
AL MASRYEEN STREET, BEIT HANOUN GAZA, PALESTINECOMMUNITY RESOURCES$14,600WIRE 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.$74,650WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICACOMMUNITY PROJECTS$20,200WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
AL AMAL STREETGAZA, PALESTINE, AL NUSEIRAT CAMPCOMMUNITY PROJECTS$5,220WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
PO BOX 7, NABLUS, WEST BANK, PALESTINECOMMUNITY PROJECTS$8,000WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
72 PHILISTEEN ST.GAZA CITY-PALESTINECOMMUNITY PROJECTS$384,585WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT,INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING--CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING$26,650WIRE 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.$38,072WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
208 MILL ROAD, CAMBRIDGE,CB1 3NFCOMMUNITY PROJECTS$26,248WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
PO BOX 76, KHAN YOUNIS, GAZA CITY, GAZACOMMUNITY PROJECTS$32,670WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
PO BOX 76, KHAN YOUNIS, GAZA CITY, GAZACOMMUNITY PROJECTS$78,158WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAGRANT FOR YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECT.$44,400WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
KHAN YOUNIS, GAZACOMMUNITY PROJECTS$21,645WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICASTIPEND AND EXPENSES FOR WORK IN GAZA.$107,444WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
BLOCK 44, GAMAL ABDEL NASSER AXIS - 3RD SETTLEMENCOMMUNITY PROJECTS$109,233WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
AL NASSER, GAZA CITY, PALESTINECOMMUNITY PROJECTS$37,800WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICASEEKS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN PALESTINE GENERALLY AND GAZA STRIP PARTICULARLY$57,860WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
BEIT ALMOSTAQBAL ASSOCABU RJELA STREET KHUZA, GAZA, PALESTINECOMMUNITY PROJECTS$274,970WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
NABLUS STREET TULKAREM WEST BANK PALESTINECOMMUNITY PROJECTS$16,217WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
OMAR AL-MUKHTAR STREET, GAZA PALESTINECOMMUNITY PROJECTS$13,174WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICACOMMUNITY PROJECTS$123,441WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAWATER ENGINEER FOR MAIA PROJECT.$19,940WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICACOMMUNITY PROJECTS$113,521WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
GAZA PALESTINECOMMUNITY PROJECTS$6,800WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
GAZA PALESTINECOMMUNITY PROJECTS$5,636WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
AL SULTAN STREET, MIDDLE GOVERNARATE AL MOSADER VILLAGE, GAZA, PALESTINECOMMUNITY PROJECTS$50,300WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAPSYCHOSOCIAL INTERVENTION FOR CHILDREN IN KHAN YOUNIS.$16,000WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
RAMALLAH, PALESTINECOMMUNITY PROJECTS$95,900WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
RAMALLAH, PALESTINECOMMUNITY PROJECTS$127,700WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
GAZA PALESTINECOMMUNITY PROJECTS$37,045WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAGRANT FOR PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD PACKAGES TO APPROXIMATELY 400 MARGINALIZED FAMILIES.$17,650WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
ARAB LEAGUE STREET, TAL AL HAWAGAZA, PALESTINECOMMUNITY PROJECTS$143,800WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
AL BELOU, AL BIRCH RAMALLAH PALESTINECOMMUNITY PROJECTS$40,050WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
AL BARRIYA STREET, RAMALLAH PALESTINECOMMUNITY PROJECTS$596,815WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
DAHIYA AREA, DOHA, PALESTINECOMMUNITY PROJECTS$8,500WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
CAIRO, EGYPTCOMMUNITY PROJECTS$52,000WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAGRANT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING AND PROGRAMMING--TO REPLACE RECALLED WIRE FROM MAY$4,425,024WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
HAIFA, ISRAELCOMMUNITY PROJECTS$46,020WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
UN RELIEF WORKS AGENCY FOR PALESTINE PO BOX 61, GAZA CITYCOMMUNITY PROJECTS$20,550WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
ZUGHAIR STREET, KUFOR AQAB RAMALLAH PALESTINESTIPEND AND EXPENSES FOR WORK IN GAZA.$30,053WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICASTIPEND AND EXPENSES FOR WORK IN GAZA.$3,010,131WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
ABU HARAMI 9, JERUSALEM, PALESTINECOMMUNITY PROJECTS$17,384WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH
RAMALLAH, PALESTINECOMMUNITY PROJECTS$9,200WIRE TRANSFER$0CASH

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of AssistanceSCHOLARSHIPS FOR PALESTINIAN STUDENTSTypeOfAssistanceTxt
RegionMIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICARegionTxt
Cash Grant$167,707CashGrantAmt
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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFOREIGN 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1RIDE FOR PALESTINEEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$164,883GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$160,423CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$4,460GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$49,564OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$164,883GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$160,423CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$4,460GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$49,564OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$49,564DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$45,104NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained0GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1POSSIBILITY LABSBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11410 FRANKLIN STREET 135AddressLine1Txt
CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94109ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN853989363RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$175,385CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
Purpose Of GrantHUMANITARIAN AIDPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeHUMANITARIAN AID MANAGEMENTGrantTypeTxt
Recipient8RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$51,600CashGrantAmt
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)
PersonZEIAD ABBAS SHAMROUCHPersonNm
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$139,028BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$3,867DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$13,354NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$156,249TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
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
Contribution18ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$109,353NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
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$36,744ShareOfTotalIncomeAmt
Share Of EOY Assets$1,104,015ShareOfEOYAssetsAmt
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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