MIDDLE EAST CHILDRENS ALLIANCE: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
MIDDLE EAST CHILDRENS ALLIANCE (EIN 94-3074600)
Tax period
2020-07-01 to 2021-06-30
Filed
2022-05-16
IRS object ID
202211369349314326
Schema version
2020v4.2
Source
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Gross Receipts$7,031,490GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.MECAFORPEACE.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
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Activity Or MissionA NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WORKING FOR THE RIGHTS AND WELL BEING OF CHILDREN IN THE MIDDLE EAST.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Liabilities EOY$764,069TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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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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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,760,628ExpenseAmt
Grant$1,539,687GrantAmt
DescHUMANITARIAN AIDSINCE MECA WAS FOUNDED IN 1988, WE HAVE SENT OR DELIVERED MORE THAN 29 MILLION DOLLARS IN AID TO CHILDREN IN PALESTINE, IRAQ, AND LEBANON TO ALLEVIATE THE SUFFERING CAUSED BY WAR, SANCTIONS, AND OCCUPATION. WE SEND SHIPMENTS OF MEDICINE, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES, AS WELL AS PROVIDE CLOTHES, BOOKS, TOYS, AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES.IN FY 2020-2021 MECA:-MADE GRANTS TO YOUTH VISION SOCIETY, PALESTINIAN ASSOCIATION FOR DEVELOPMENT AND HERITAGE, NEVER STOP DREAMING, AFAQ JADEEDA, AND UNION OF PALESTINIAN WOMEN'S COMMITTEES TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY FOOD PARCELS, WATER AND HYGIENE KITS TO SHELTERS AND DISPLACED FAMILIES IN GAZA DURING THE ISRAELI ATTACKS IN MAY 2021-MADE A GRANT TO ARD EL INSAN FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN TO TREAT CHILDREN'S HEALTH NEEDS INCLUDING MALNUTRITION RIGHT AFTER THE ISRAELI ATTACKS ON GAZA-MADE A GRANT TO UNION OF HEALTH WORK COMMITTEES FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SUPPLIES TO TREAT PATIENTS INJURED DURING THE ISRAELI ATTACKS ON GAZA IN MAY 2021-MADE A GRANT TO MOSADER SOCIETY FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT TO PROVIDE WATER TANKS AND CLEAN WATER TO 100 FAMILIES WHO LOST ACCESS TO RUNNING WATER DUE TO DAMAGE FROM THE ISRAELI ATTACKS-MADE GRANTS TO AKKAROUNA ASSOCIATION AND PALESTINIAN WOMEN'S HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY FOOD PARCELS, BLANKETS, HYGIENE KITS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT TO FAMILIES IMPACTED BY THE BEIRUT BLAST-MADE A GRANT TO PALESTINIAN FARMERS UNION TO PROVIDE FOOD PARCELS FOR FAMILIES IN THE WEST BANK DURING COVID-19 LOCKDOWN-MADE A GRANT TO SHORUQ ORGANIZATION TO PURCHASE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT TO TREAT COVID-19 PATIENTS IN BETHLEHEM AREA REFUGEE CAMPS-MADE AN IN-KIND DONATION OF PPE FOR HEALTH CARE WORKERS IN PALESTINE-MADE GRANTS TO YOUTH VISION SOCIETY, PALESTINIAN ASSOCIATION FOR DEVELOPMENT AND HERITAGE PROTECTION, AFAQ JADEEDA, AND UNION OF AGRICULTURAL WORK COMMITTEES TO PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTE WARM CHILDREN'S CLOTHES, PLASTIC SHEETING FOR BROKEN WINDOWS, HEALTHY MEALS AND FOOD PARCELS TO FAMILIES LIVING IN POVERTY 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 RIWAQ CENTER TO REHABILITATE HOMES FOR FAMILIES LIVING IN POVERTY IN THE WEST BANK-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 GRANTS TO THE PALESTINIAN MEDICAL RELIEF SOCIETY AND UNION OF HEALTH WORK COMMITTEES TO RUN MOBILE CLINICS TO REACH PATIENTS IN GAZA WITH CHRONIC DISEASES WHO WERE UNABLE TO ACCESS REGULAR HEALTHCARE DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC-PURCHASED AND INSTALLED RECHARGEABLE LIGHTING SYSTEMS WITH HUMIDIFIERS FOR CHILDREN WITH ASTHMA IN GAZA WHO DON'T HAVE REGULAR ELECTRICITY-CONTRACTED WITH DR. MONA EL-FARRA, WAFAA EL-DERAWI, 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 2020-2021 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 NEVER STOP DREAMING, AFAQ JADEEDA, AL TAGHREED, AND UNION OF PALESTINIAN WOMEN'S COMMITTEES FOR SUMMER RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN GAZA-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 GRANTS TO YAFA CULTURAL CENTER AND PROJECT HOPE FOR MUSIC PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN IN NABLUS REFUGEE CAMPSMADE GRANTS 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 GRANTS TO FUTURE HOME ASSOCIATION TO BUILD A PLAYGROUND AND CYCLING TRACK FOR CHILDREN IN KHUZA'A GAZA AND A GRANT TO SKETCH ENGINEERING TO PROVIDE SOLAR PANELS SO THE PLAYGROUND HAS LIGHTS AND TO POWER A WATER PURIFICATION UNIT INSTALLED SO CHILDREN CAN DRINK CLEAN, SAFE WATER-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 AND FOR A GIRLS SPORTS PROJECT INTEGRATING PALESTINIAN AND SYRIAN REFUGEES.-MADE A GRANT TO RIWAQ CENTER FOR ARCHITECTURE FOR THE SPACES FOR SOCIAL CHANGE FUND TO BUILD PLAYGROUNDS IN PALESTINIAN VILLAGES-MADE GRANTS TO AL-AMAL INSTITUTE AND RURAL WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION FOR AFTERSCHOOL TUTORING PROJECTS FOR ORPHANS AND CHILDREN IN REMOTE AREAS -MADE A GRANT TO THE LAND DEFENSE COALITION TO BUILD AND RENOVATE SCHOOLS IN THE JORDAN VALLEY AS PART OF THE RIGHT TO EDUCATION CAMPAIGN-MADE A GRANT TO PALESTINIAN MUSIC CENTER FOR CULTURE TO ORGANIZE FREE OUTDOOR CONCERTS AND ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN -MADE A GRANT TO COMMUNITY TRAINING CENTER AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT TO TRAIN STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ALL OVER GAZA IN HOW TO SUPPORT CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMATHE 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 2020-2021 MECA:-INSTALLED 3 NEW WATER PURIFICATION UNITS TO PROVIDE SAFE, CLEAN WATER TO CHILDREN IN GAZA-MADE REPAIRS AND PAYMENTS ON A MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS FOR WATER PURIFICATION UNITS BUILT IN PAST YEARS-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 2020-2021 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, UNION CIVIC COALITION FOR PALESTINIAN RIGHTS, GRASSROOTS JERUSALEM, FICTION COUNCIL, FRAGMENTS THEATRE, WITNESS CENTER FOR CITIZEN'S RIGHTS, SPARK INNOVATION & CREATIVITY SOCIETY AND CULTURE AND FREE THOUGHT ASSOCIATION 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 2020-2021 MECA PROVIDED PARTIAL OR FULL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 140 UNIVERSITY STUDENTS STUDYING AT NINE 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 2020-2021 MECA:-PURCHASED CRAFTS FROM PALESTINIAN ARTISANS AND COOPERATIVES TO PROVIDE INCOME FOR FAMILIES AND TO RAISE FUNDS FOR MECA'S PROJECTS.-MADE GRANTS TO GREEN PLAINS ASSEMBLY, PALESTINIAN HYDROLOGY GROUP, HARABA ORGANIZATION, CULTURE AND FREE THOUGHT ASSOCIATION, AND GAZA URBAN AGRICULTURE PLATFORM FOR INCOME GENERATING PROJECTS INCLUDING SOAP MAKING, GROWING AZZOLLA, DEVELOPING TOURIST OASES, AND SUPPORTING WOMEN'S AGRIPENEURS.Desc
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (7 entries)

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EUGENE NEWPORT
PRESIENT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
OSHA NEUMANN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHERRY GENDELMAN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHEL SHEHADEH
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HOWARD LEVINE
CO-FOUNDER3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOS SANCES
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ZEIAD ABBAS SHAMROUCH
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$115,833$0$0
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Fundraising$33,875FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$10,000GovernmentGrantsAmt
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Noncash Contributions$245,866NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$6,753,471TotalContributionsAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Securities$0SecuritiesAmt

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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Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$56,067ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,209TotalAmt
Program Services$3,209ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,558,605TotalAmt
Program Services$2,558,605ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$115,833TotalAmt
Program Services$81,083ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,583ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$23,167FundraisingAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$603,312TotalAmt
Program Services$292,873ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$146,629ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$163,810FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,588TotalAmt
Management And General$3,588ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,368TotalAmt
Management And General$2,368ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,989TotalAmt
Management And General$16,989ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$220,903TotalAmt
Program Services$153,394ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,829ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$49,680FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$234,419TotalAmt
Program Services$118ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$205ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$234,096FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,842TotalAmt
Management And General$4,842ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,440TotalAmt
Management And General$25,440ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,770TotalAmt
Program Services$994ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$106ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,670FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,010TotalAmt
Management And General$1,557ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$453FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,239TotalAmt
Management And General$5,239ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
FUNDRAISING FEES$85,205$85,205
PRINTING$42,647$14,548$27,860$239
POSTAGE$12,087$12,033$54
TELEPHONE$6,766$895$5,871

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,107TotalAmt
Program Services$2,501ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,365ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,241FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,964,339TotalAmt
Program Services$3,121,532ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$256,904ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$585,903FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$477,637BOYAmt
EOY$2,727,484EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$405,250BOYAmt
EOY$406,080EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$66,207BOYAmt
EOY$134,009EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,089BOYAmt
EOY$3,549EOYAmt
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$2,032,833BOYAmt
EOY$3,260,406EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

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

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,061BOYAmt
EOY$6,953EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,053,664BOYAmt
EOY$6,590,068EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$115,162BOYAmt
EOY$571,985EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$120,490BOYAmt
EOY$192,084EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$235,652BOYAmt
EOY$764,069EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,986,264BOYAmt
EOY$3,186,601EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$831,748BOYAmt
EOY$2,639,398EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,818,012BOYAmt
EOY$5,825,999EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,053,664BOYAmt
EOY$6,590,068EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$2,931,248ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$76,739NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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$2,729,903CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,308,766CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,599,665CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,329,330CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,743,471CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$17,711,135TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,729,903CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,308,766CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,599,665CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,329,330CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,743,471CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$17,711,135TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$17,711,135PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$41,200CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$12,002CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$12,206CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$32,412CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$20,490CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$118,310TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,500CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,278CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$35,560CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$41,338TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$17,870,783TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$122,927GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.99110PublicSupportCY170Pct
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)
DescPPP/EIDL LOANDesc
Amt$192,084Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$192,084TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,962,327TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$76,739NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$76,739RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$6,885,588RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$10,000OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$10,000RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$6,895,588TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,964,339TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,964,339ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,964,339TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 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 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:PPP LOAN 10,000.

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$2,558,606RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$2,558,606SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$2,558,606TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (45 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAINSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING--CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING$94,826WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAGRANT FOR PRESCHOOL SUMMER CAMP$80,630WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAGRANT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING AND PROGRAMMING--TO REPLACE RECALLED WIRE FROM MAY$77,034WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICASTIPEND AND EXPENSES FOR WORK IN GAZA.$26,696WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICASTIPEND AND EXPENSES FOR WORK IN GAZA.$11,500WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAGRANT FOR CHILDREN'S LIBRARY & FUNDS FOR SOCIO LEGAL SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ARRESTED$56,655WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAWATER ENGINEER FOR MAIA PROJECT.$51,300WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAGRANT FOR PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD PACKAGES TO APPROXIMATELY 400 MARGINALIZED FAMILIES.$246,637WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAPSYCHOSOCIAL INTERVENTION FOR CHILDREN IN KHAN YOUNIS.$114,410WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAGRANT FOR YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECT.$140,897WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAGRANTS FOR SUMMER CAMP FOCUSED ON PALESTINIAN HERITAGE, HISTORY, CULTURE, GEOGRAPHY AD SOCIAL LIFE IN JERUSALEM$20,500WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT,GRANTS FOR ACCELERATED LEARNING FOR SYRIAN REFUGEE CHILDREN$232,703WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT,WATER ENGINEER FOR MAIA PROJECT.$10,300WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT,INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING--CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING$22,348WIRE TRANSFERCASH
ALMANSHIYYA ST BEIT LAHIA, GAZA, PALESTINECOMMUNITY PROJECTS$26,297WIRE TRANSFERCASH
PO BOX 76, KHAN YOUNIS GAZA CITY, GAZAGRANT FOR YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECT.$85,536WIRE TRANSFERCASH
AL NASSAR STREET GAZA PALESTINEEMPOWERING YOUTH, WOMEN AND CHILDREN.$185,930WIRE TRANSFERCASH
AL SABAB STREET RAFAH, GAZA SAMIRA ABED ALALEEM ALGRANT FOR WOMEN EMPOWERMENT.$40,720WIRE TRANSFERCASH
AL SULTAN STREET, MIDDLE GOVERNARATE AL MOSADER VILLAGE GAZA PALESTINEGRANT TO SUPPORT RURAL COMMUNITIES.$11,900WIRE TRANSFERCASH
PMRS DR. AED YAGHI GAZA PO BOX 5103GRANT FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES.$16,700WIRE TRANSFERCASH
AL WEHDA STREET GAZA PALESTINEINSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING--CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING$23,500WIRE TRANSFERCASH
AL NASSIR STREET GAZA PALESTINEIMPROVE PERFORMANCE AND PROFESSIONALISM OF PALESTINIAN FARMERS$98,512WIRE TRANSFERCASH
ZUGHAIR STREET, KUFOR AQAB RAMALLAH PALESTINESTIPEND AND EXPENSES FOR WORK IN GAZA.$13,992WIRE TRANSFERCASH
AL THALATHENI STREET GAZA CITY, GAZA PALESTINE COMMUNITY TRAINING CENTER CRINSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING--CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING$17,038WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT,INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING$11,584WIRE TRANSFERCASH
AIDAH STREET, AL SHEFA AREA GAZA, PALESTINECOMMUNITY PROJECTS$10,950WIRE TRANSFERCASH
OMAR MUKHTAR STREET, GAZA CITY, PALESTINECOMMUNITY PROJECTS$25,000WIRE TRANSFERCASH
HH 13 STREET I, LAKIYACOMMUNITY PROJECTS$25,004WIRE TRANSFERCASH
OMAR MUKHTAR STREET, GAZA CITY, PALESTINECOMMUNITY PROJECTS$40,000WIRE TRANSFERCASH
VILLAGE COUNCIL,SUSIYA SOUTH HEBRON WEST BANK PALESTINEFUNDS FOR INCREASING WORK OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN AND PROVIDING CHILDREN WITH ACTIVITIES AND SPACES TO LEARN & PLAY.$11,786WIRE TRANSFERCASH
AL AZHAR BUILDING, ALGERIA STREET GAZA, PALESTINEFUNDS FOR ENGINEERING STUDIES.$39,100WIRE TRANSFERCASH
KHAN YOUNIS GAZA, PALESTINEFUNDS FOR MEDICAL SERVICES$19,500WIRE TRANSFERCASH
RAMALLAH, PALESTINEFUNDS TO BUILD NETWORKS BETWEEN THE VARIOUS PALENSTINIAN COMMUNITIES IN JERUSALEM.$25,000WIRE TRANSFERCASH
12 AL ZAITOUN STREET, BEIT SFAFA, JERUSALEM, PALESTINECOMMUNITY RESOURCES$13,500WIRE TRANSFERCASH
AMEER AL BEHAR STREET, OLD CITY JENIN, PALESTINEFUNDS TO PROVIDE CHILDREN THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES USING THEATRE, FILM, CIRCUS AND THE ARTS IN JENIN AND OTHER SURROUNDING AREAS.$13,800WIRE TRANSFERCASH
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AL FARUQ BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR NABLUS, PALESTINECOMMUNITY RESOURCES$23,610WIRE TRANSFERCASH
CARMEL TOWER, 7TH FLOOR SHIFA STREET, GAZA, PALESTINEFUNDS TO PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY WITH RESOURCES RELATED TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION, CULTURE AND EDUCATION.$23,000WIRE TRANSFERCASH
AL MASRYEEN STREET, BEIT HANOUN GAZA, PALESTINECOMMUNITY RESOURCES$42,600WIRE TRANSFERCASH
EL BORJ TRIPOLI LEBANONNFUNDS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR GENDER EQUALITY AND EMPOWERING WOMEN AND GIRLS, CREATING DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH.$40,000WIRE TRANSFERCASH
HIFFA ST. HANNANI BLD, 3RD FL AL-BIREH, WEST BANK, PALESTINEFUNDS TO BE RESPONSIVE AND REFLECTIVE OF SMALL FARMERS' NEEDS AND DEFEND THEIR RIGHTS AND BENEFITS.$60,000WIRE TRANSFERCASH
FAITHI NASSER, AL NASSER STREET, GAZA CITY, PALESTINEFUNDS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES OF HEALTH AND NUTRITION FOR CHILDREN.$60,293WIRE TRANSFERCASH
BEIT ALMOSTAQBAL ASSOC, ABU RJELA STREET, KHUZA GAZA, PALESTINECOMMUNITY PROJECTS$56,911WIRE TRANSFERCASH
SCHOOLS STREET BALATA CAMP, PALESTINECOMMUNITY PROJECTS$5,000WIRE TRANSFERCASH
29 AN-NAJAH AL QADIM STREET, NABLUS, PALESTINECOMMUNITY PROJECTS$3,000WIRE TRANSFERCASH
BARCELONA STREET, TEL EL HAWA, GAZA, PALESTINEFUNDS TO PROVIDE MUSICAL EDUCATION TO CHILDREN.$6,033WIRE TRANSFERCASH

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of AssistanceSCHOLARSHIPS FOR PALESTINIAN STUDENTSTypeOfAssistanceTxt
RegionMIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICARegionTxt
Cash Grant$136,347CashGrantAmt
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$33,910GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$33,875CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$35GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$35OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$33,910GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$33,875CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$35GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$35OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$35DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$0NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution3ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$112,930NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Drugs And Medical Supplies DrugsAndMedicalSuppliesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$132,936NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesCOMPARABLE SALESMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
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 Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
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
Method Of Amount DeterminationFMVMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt

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