MIDDLE EAST BROADCASTING NETWORKS INC: Form 990, tax year 2020
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- Organization
- MIDDLE EAST BROADCASTING NETWORKS INC (EIN 42-1591205)
- Tax period
- 2020-10-01 to 2021-09-30
- Filed
- 2022-08-15
- IRS object ID
- 202212279349303436
- Schema version
- 2020v4.2
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2022-08-15T16:44:43-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2021-09-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 111986323 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MARCUM LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1899 L STREET NW SUITE 850 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20036 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2020-10-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 421591205 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MIDDLE EAST BROADCASTING NETWORKS INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | MIDD | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 7038529333 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 7600 BOSTON BOULEVARD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SPRINGFIELD | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 22153 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | HASSAN SHWIKI | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT (ACTING) | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 7038529333 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2022-08-15 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | HASSAN | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | SHWIKI | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | XXX-XX-XXXX | SSN |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | AARON M FOX | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01365820 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2022274000 | PhoneNum |
Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation
Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Trusted Customer | 2 | TrustedCustomerCd |
| Authentication Assurance Level | AAL1 | AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd |
| Identity Assurance Level | IAL1 | IdentityAssuranceLevelCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2020 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | HASSAN SHWIKI | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 7600 BOSTON BOULEVARD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SPRINGFIELD | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 22153 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $112,111,736 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.ALHURRA.COM | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2003 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | DC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | EXPAND THE SPECTRUM OF IDEAS & PERSPECTIVES IN THE MEDIA OF THE MIDDLE EAST & N AFRICA. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 3 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 3 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 649 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 3 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $104,472,229 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $111,990,076 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $0 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $0 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $121,660 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $104,472,229 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $112,111,736 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $63,654,322 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $66,261,894 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $40,262,257 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $46,012,246 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $103,916,579 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $112,274,140 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $555,650 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$162,404 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $68,636,344 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $63,451,558 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $69,070,836 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $64,748,307 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | -$434,492 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | -$1,296,749 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | THE MIDDLE EAST BROADCASTING NETWORKS, INC. (MBN) MISSION IS TO EXPAND THE SPECTRUM OF IDEAS, OPINIONS, AND PERSPECTIVES AVAILABLE IN THE MEDIA OF THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA; PROVIDE OBJECTIVE, ACCURATE, AND RELEVANT NEWS AND INFORMATION; AND ACCURATELY REPRESENT AMERICA, AMERICANS, AND AMERICAN POLICIES. THROUGH ITS MULTIMEDIA BROADCASTS, MBN SEEKS TO INFORM, ENGAGE, AND CONNECT WITH THE REGIONS' PEOPLE IN SUPPORT OF UNIVERSAL FREEDOMS. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $103,094,704 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | MBN PRIMARY BRANDS CURRENTLY INCLUDE ALHURRA AND RADIO SAWA. ALHURRA OPERATES TWO, 24/7 ARABIC - LANGUAGE NEWS AND INFORMATION TELEVISION CHANNELS - ALHURRA/ALHURRA HD AND ALHURRA - IRAQ RADIO SAWA BROADCASTS 24/7 ON TWO PROGRAMMING STREAMS IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA, AND WEB SITES AS SOURCES OF UP-TO-THE-MINUTE NEWS. MBN BROADCASTS FROM ITS HEADQUARTERS IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA, WITH PRODUCTION OUTLETS IN WASHINGTON, DC, IRAQ, UAE, LEBANON, ISRAEL, MOROCCO, AND CORRESPONDENTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND AROUND THE WORLD. MBN REACHES AN ESTIMATED 28 MILLION PEOPLE EACH WEEK AND PROVIDES THE UNITED STATES A DIRECT AND UNDISTORTED LINE OF COMMUNICATION WITH THE ARABIC-SPEAKING POPULATION OF THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA WITH ITS ESTABLISHED FOOTPRINT ACROSS THE REGION. MBN IS WELL PLACED TO COVER EVENTS AND ISSUES CRITICAL TO UNDERSTANDING THE FIGHT AGAINST ISLAMIC EXTREMISM. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $103,094,704 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | Yes (1) | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | Yes (1) | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (1) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | Yes (1) | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | 0 | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part V | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVInd |
| IRP Document | 157 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 649 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | Yes (1) | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Country | LE | ForeignCountryCd |
| Foreign Country | IS | ForeignCountryCd |
| Foreign Country | IZ | ForeignCountryCd |
| Foreign Country | MO | ForeignCountryCd |
| Foreign Country | AE | ForeignCountryCd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 3 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 3 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | KIM JACKSON | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 7038529333 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 7600 BOSTON BOULEVARD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SPRINGFIELD | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 22153 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (14 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd | Former Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNE NOBLE | ||||||||
| GENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $167,710 | $0 | $32,914 | |||
| KELLEY LEHMAN SULLIVAN | ||||||||
| VP OF ADMINISTRATION/TREASURER | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $177,588 | $0 | $17,449 | |||
| WILLIAM J SABATINI | ||||||||
| GEN. MGR - MBN DIGITAL & RADIO SAWA | 40.00 | $157,981 | $0 | $34,646 | Yes (X) | |||
| THAER SOUKAR | ||||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | 40.00 | $158,975 | $0 | $33,508 | Yes (X) | |||
| HASSAN SHWIKI | ||||||||
| PRESIDENT (ACTING) | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $159,371 | $0 | $32,955 | |||
| SAAD FALAHI | ||||||||
| STUDIO CAMERA AND ROBOTICS OPERATOR | 40.00 | $150,910 | $0 | $34,458 | Yes (X) | |||
| MICHAEL MARNO | ||||||||
| VP, BROADCAST OPERATIONS | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $174,894 | $0 | $8,747 | |||
| AMR EL-KAHKY | ||||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | 40.00 | $161,700 | $0 | $18,157 | Yes (X) | |||
| YAMEN SHAFEEQ ABDALWAHAB | ||||||||
| ENG. CAMERAMAN | 40.00 | $146,498 | $0 | $25,844 | Yes (X) | |||
| KIM JACKSON | ||||||||
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $150,999 | $0 | $7,466 | |||
| ALBERTO MIGUEL FERNANDEZ | ||||||||
| FORMER PRESIDENT | 0.00 | $105,355 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| AMB KAREN KORNBLUH | ||||||||
| CHAIR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| AMB RYAN CROCKER | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| MICHAEL KEMPNER | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $1,711,981 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $246,144 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 100 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | Yes (1) | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Government Grants | $111,990,076 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $111,990,076 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | FOREIGN EXCHANGE GAIN | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $121,660 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $121,660 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $121,660 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $112,111,736 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $121,660 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $944,983 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $413,379 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $531,604 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $50,346,320 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $47,747,501 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,598,819 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,766,061 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,691,428 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $74,633 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,676,015 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,755,927 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,920,088 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,528,515 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,316,804 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $211,711 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $749,355 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $704,394 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $44,961 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $213,297 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $200,499 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $12,798 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,986,453 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,627,266 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $359,187 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,966 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $12,188 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $778 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,638,233 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,539,939 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $98,294 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,371,151 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,108,882 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $262,269 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,939,810 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,823,421 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $116,389 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,015,614 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,714,677 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $300,937 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $137,406 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $129,162 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,244 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEWS PROD & WIRE FEEDS | $12,656,263 | $11,896,887 | $759,376 |
| EQUIPMENT | $8,786,631 | $8,259,433 | $527,198 |
| REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE | $2,378,546 | $2,235,833 | $142,713 |
| BUILDING SECURITY | $1,076,479 | $1,011,890 | $64,589 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,050,042 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $905,194 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $144,848 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $112,274,140 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $103,094,704 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,179,436 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $53,840,460 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $53,292,829 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $76,278 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $117,500 | EOYAmt |
Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,247 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $760 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,227,515 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,489,426 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $51,905,078 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $43,539,252 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $13,261,809 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,365,826 | EOYAmt |
Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $52,191 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,000 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $176,844 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $180,217 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $68,636,344 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $63,451,558 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $11,010,626 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $11,753,915 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $56,816,729 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $52,315,274 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,243,481 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $679,118 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $69,070,836 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $64,748,307 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | -$434,492 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | -$1,296,749 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | -$434,492 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | -$1,296,749 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $68,636,344 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $63,451,558 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$162,404 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Prior Period Adjustments | -$699,853 | PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | Yes (1) | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Performed | Yes (1) | FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $108,490,683 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $104,038,119 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $101,209,379 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $104,472,229 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $111,990,076 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $530,200,486 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $108,490,683 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $104,038,119 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $101,209,379 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $104,472,229 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $111,990,076 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $530,200,486 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $530,200,486 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $121,660 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $121,660 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $530,322,146 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.99980 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 1.00000 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | FOREIGN EXCHANGE GAIN - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 87,069. OTHER REVENUE - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 34,591. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $9,663,804 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $9,288,357 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $375,447 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $40,081,221 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $32,993,776 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $7,087,445 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $2,160,053 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $1,257,119 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $902,934 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $8,365,826 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | DEFERRED RENT | Desc |
| Amt | $679,118 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $679,118 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE CORPORATION PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAINTY IN TAXES FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 AND 2020, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF
Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Region | MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA | RegionTxt |
| Offices | 7 | OfficesCnt |
| Employee | 251 | EmployeeCnt |
| Type Of Activities Conducted | PROGRAM SERVICES | TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt |
| Specific Services Provided | TELEVISION AND RADIO BROADCASTING OF NEWS AND INFORMATION. | SpecificServicesProvidedTxt |
| Region Total Expenditures | $71,288,890 | RegionTotalExpendituresAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Subtotal Offices | 7 | SubtotalOfficesCnt |
| Subtotal Employees | 251 | SubtotalEmployeesCnt |
| Continuation Total Office | 0 | ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt |
| Continuation Total Employee | 0 | ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Office | 7 | TotalOfficeCnt |
| Total Employee | 251 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Subtotal Spent | $71,288,890 | SubtotalSpentAmt |
| Continuation Spent | $0 | ContinuationSpentAmt |
| Total Spent | $71,288,890 | TotalSpentAmt |
| Transfer To Foreign Corp | Yes (1) | TransferToForeignCorpInd |
| Interest In Foreign Trust | 0 | InterestInForeignTrustInd |
| Foreign Corp Ownership | Yes (1) | ForeignCorpOwnershipInd |
| Passive Foreign Investmest Co | 0 | PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd |
| Foreign Partnership | 0 | ForeignPartnershipInd |
| Boycott Countries | Yes (1) | BoycottCountriesInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART I, LINE 3: | IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS INSTRUCTIONS, ALL AMOUNTS REPORTED IN PART I OF SCHEDULE F ARE REPORTED USING THE ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING WHICH IS THE SAME METHOD OF ACCOUNTING USED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. |
| PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | Yes (1) | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (11 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNE NOBLE | ||||||||||||||
| GENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY | $161,917 | $0 | $5,793 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $24,167 | $0 | $8,747 | $0 | $200,624 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLEY LEHMAN SULLIVAN | ||||||||||||||
| VP OF ADMINISTRATION/TREASURER | $177,588 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,500 | $0 | $1,949 | $0 | $195,037 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM J SABATINI | ||||||||||||||
| GEN. MGR - MBN DIGITAL & RADIO SAWA | $157,981 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,558 | $0 | $24,088 | $0 | $192,627 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THAER SOUKAR | ||||||||||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | $158,975 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,420 | $0 | $24,088 | $0 | $192,483 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HASSAN SHWIKI | ||||||||||||||
| PRESIDENT (ACTING) | $153,769 | $0 | $5,602 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,603 | $0 | $23,352 | $0 | $192,326 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SAAD FALAHI | ||||||||||||||
| STUDIO CAMERA AND ROBOTICS OPERATOR | $150,910 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,370 | $0 | $24,088 | $0 | $185,368 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MARNO | ||||||||||||||
| VP, BROADCAST OPERATIONS | $166,598 | $0 | $8,296 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,747 | $0 | $183,641 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMR EL-KAHKY | ||||||||||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | $161,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,473 | $0 | $8,684 | $0 | $179,857 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| YAMEN SHAFEEQ ABDALWAHAB | ||||||||||||||
| ENG. CAMERAMAN | $143,998 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,360 | $0 | $17,484 | $0 | $172,342 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM JACKSON | ||||||||||||||
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | $150,999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,466 | $0 | $158,465 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBERTO MIGUEL FERNANDEZ | ||||||||||||||
| FORMER PRESIDENT | $105,355 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $105,355 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 7 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | PERFORMANCE AND MERIT AWARDS AND MERIT INCREASES ARE BASED ON A FORMAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PROCESS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. IT IS THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE MBN BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | MBN REQUIRES THAT ITS BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES DISCLOSE THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN ANY ACTIVITY, PRACTICE, OR CONDUCT THAT MAY CONFLICT WITH OR MIGHT REASONABLY APPEAR TO CONFLICT WITH THE INTERESTS OF MBN. THE PURPOSE OF THIS POLICY IS TO PREVENT THE INTERESTS OF ANY BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE FROM INTERFERING WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS OR HER DUTIES TO MBN, AND TO ENSURE THAT THERE IS NO PERSONAL, PROFESSIONAL, OR POLITICAL GAIN MADE AT THE EXPENSE OF MBN. THIS POLICY REQUIRES THAT DISCLOSURE OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND THE RECUSAL OF ANY INTERESTED PARTY IN A DECISION RELATING TO THE CONFLICT FURTHERMORE, WHENEVER ANY DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR EMPLOYEE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR A PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH MBN, HE OR SHE NOTIFIES THE GENERAL COUNSEL OF SUCH CONFLICT IN WRITING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES AND APPROVES THE SALARY FOR THE PRESIDENT BASED ON A SALARY SURVEY AND COMPARABLE DATA OF SIMILARLY RANKED SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE (SES) EMPLOYEES OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. THE BOARD DOCUMENTS THE DETERMINATION OF THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION. MBN HIRES AN INDEPENDENT COMPANY TO ANALYZE COMPENSATION AND PAY BANDS FOR ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES A GLOBAL COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS COMPLETED IN JULY 2017 THE REVIEW INCLUDED ALL POSITIONS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | MBN MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (3 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | EINEIN | Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxt | Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd | Direct Controlling NADirectControllingNACd | Controlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd | Exempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxt | Public Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxt | Business Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA | |||||||||||
| 330 INDEPENDENCE AVENUE SW | WASHINGTON | DC | 20227 | 522260085 | INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING | DC | N/A | 0 | |||
| RADIO FREE ASIA | |||||||||||
| 2025 M STREET NW SUITE 300 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20036 | 521968145 | INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING | DC | 0 | 501(C)(3) | LINE 7 | US AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA | |
| RADIO FREE EUROPERADIO LIBERTY | |||||||||||
| 1201 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW | WASHINGTON | DC | 20036 | 521068522 | INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING | DC | 0 | 501(C)(3) | LINE 7 | US AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA | |
Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | EINEIN | Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxt | Legal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountryCd | Business Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | Entity TypeEntityTypeTxt | OwnershipOwnershipPct | Controlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIDDLE EAST RADIO TELEVISION MOROCCO SA | ||||||||||
| 7600 BOSTON BOULEVARD | SPRINGFIELD | VA | 22153 | 666666666 | ESTABLISH RADIO/TV IN MOROCCO | MO | MIDDLE EAST BROADCASTING NETWORKS INC | C | 0.51000 | Yes (1) |
| MIDDLE EAST BROADCASTING NETWORKS-LEBANON SARL | ||||||||||
| 7600 BOSTON BOULEVARD | SPRINGFIELD | VA | 22153 | 666666666 | ESTABLISH TV PRODUCTION IN LEBANON | LE | MIDDLE EAST BROADCASTING NETWORKS INC | C | 0.99960 | Yes (1) |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | 0 | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | Yes (1) | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | 0 | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | 0 | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | 0 | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | 0 | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | 0 | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | 0 | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | 0 | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | 0 | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp
Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | US AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction Type | C | TransactionTypeTxt |
| Involved | $111,990,076 | InvolvedAmt |
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