2021-08-27T17:32:52-05:00 2020-06-30 942370906 SENSIBA SAN FILIPPO LLP 5960 INGLEWOOD DR SUITE 201 PLEASANTON CA 94588 990 2019-07-01 943074600 MIDDLE EAST CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE MIDD 5105480542 1101 - 8TH ST NO 100 BERKELEY CA 94710 ZEIAD ABBAS SHAMROUCH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5105480542 2021-08-04 1 MONIC RAMIREZ P01344949 9252718700 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X ZEIAD ABBAS SHAMROUCH 1101 8TH ST BERKELEY CA 94710 3539663 0 X WWW.MECAFORPEACE.ORG X 1994 CA A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WORKING FOR THE RIGHTS AND WELL BEING OF CHILDREN IN THE MIDDLE EAST. 7 6 10 63 0 0 2545922 3329330 0 0 45782 34690 20168 36878 2611872 3400898 1404767 1564628 0 0 655190 609300 0 0 326937 392090 468684 2452047 2642612 159825 758286 2445058 3053664 391484 235652 2053574 2818012 X FOUNDED 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. 0 0 1283104 1160140 HUMANITARIAN AIDSINCE MECA WAS FOUNDED IN 1988, WE HAVE SENT OR DELIVERED MORE THAN 27 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 CLOTHES, BOOKS, TOYS, AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES.IN FY 2019-2020 MECA:-MADE GRANTS TO NEVER STOP DREAMING ASSOCIATION AND PALESTINIAN ASSOCIATION FOR DEVELOPMENT AND HERITAGE PROTECTION, AND AFAQ JADEEDA TO PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTE BACKPACKS, 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 COUPONS FOR HYGIENE PRODUCTS AND FOOD TO PALESTINIAN AND SYRIAN REFUGEE FAMILIES IN LEBANON. -MADE GRANTS TO AFAQ JADEEDA, NEVER STOP DREAMING ASSOCIATION, UNION OF PALESTINIAN WOMEN'S COMMITTEES, PALESTINIAN ASSOCIATION FOR DEVELOPMENT AND HERITAGE PROTECTION, MOSADER SOCIETY FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT TO DISTRIBUTE HYGIENE KITS AND EDUCATIONAL PAMPHLETS FOR FAMILIES IN GAZA TO COMBAT THE SPREAD OF COVID-19-MADE GRANTS TO THE LAND DEFENSE COALITION TO PROVIDE HYGIENE KITS AND FIRST AID KITS TO REFUGEE CAMPS AND RURAL COMMUNITIES IN THE JORDAN VALLEY IN THE WEST BANK TO COMBAT THE SPREAD OF COVID-19-MADE A GRANT TO UNION OF HEALTH WORK COMMITTEES TO PURCHASE MEDICINE AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES TO TREAT COVID-19 CASES IN THE GAZA STRIP-MADE GRANTS TO THE PALESTINIAN MEDICAL RELIEF SOCIETY TO OPERATE A MOBILE HEALTH CLINIC TO REACH PATIENTS WHO NEED REGULAR CARE DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC-MADE GRANTS TO PALESTINIAN ASSOCIATION FOR DEVELOPMENT AND HERITAGE PROTECTION, AL AMAL INSTITUTE FOR ORPHANS, YOUTH VISION SOCIETY, ATFALUNA SOCIETY FOR DEAF CHILDREN, UNION OF AGRICULTURAL WORK COMMITTEES AND LAND DEFENSE COALITION TO PROVIDE FOOD PARCELS AND HOT MEALS TO FAMILIES IN NEED DURING LOCKDOWNS IN PALESTINE-MADE GRANTS TO PALESTINE WOMEN'S HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE HYGIENE KITS AND FOOD PARCELS TO PALESTINIAN AND SYRIAN REFUGEES IN LEBANON-MADE A GRANT TO THE CULTURE AND FREE THOUGHT ASSOCIATION TO PROVIDE FIRST AID KITS AND TRAININGS TO REMOTE COMMUNITIES IN GAZA-MADE A GRANT TO THE PALESTINIAN AGRICULTURAL RELIEF COMMITTEES TO ORGANIZE OPEN DAYS FOR MEDICAL CHECK UPS, EDUCATION AND DANGERS OF PESTICIDES, AND DISTRIBUTION OF FIRST AID KITS TO VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES IN GAZA-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 2019-2020 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 NEW 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.-DONATED ARABIC AND ENGLISH CHILDREN'S BOOKS TO MADAA SILWAN CREATIVE CENTER AND YOUTH VISION SOCIETY FOR THE EDWARD SAID LIBRARIES-MADE GRANTS TO YOUTH VISION SOCIETY FOR ESTABLISHING THE EDWARD SAID LIBRARY IN GAZA AND FOR A PILOT PROJECT AIMED AT REDUCING CHILD LABOR IN GAZA-SPONSORED A FOURTH GRADE CLASSROOM AT ATFALUNA SOCIETY FOR DEAF CHILDREN-MADE A GRANT TO AFAQ JADEEDA ASSOCIATION FOR COSTUMES FOR THEIR CHILDREN'S DEBKA (FOLKLORIC DANCE) GROUP-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 THE UNION OF PALESTINIAN WOMEN'S COMMITTEES TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND COUNSELING TO CHILDREN IN RAFAH AND KHAN YOUNIS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES AND/OR SUFFERING FROM TRAUMA.-MADE 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 A GRANT TO ATFALUNA SOCIETY FOR DEAF CHILDREN FOR SPONSORSHIP OF A CHILD-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 UNION CIVIC COALITION FOR PALESTINIAN RIGHTS FOR EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS FOR PALESTINIAN STUDENTS IN JERUSALEM.-MADE GRANTS TO DALIA ASSOCIATION FOR YOUTH AND WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT PROJECTS INCLUDING ESTABLISHMENT OF YOUTH COMMUNITY CENTER.-MADE A GRANT TO THE PALESTINIAN WOMEN'S HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION FOR AN ACCELERATED LEARNING PROJECT FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE REFUGEES FROM SYRIA LIVING IN SHATILA REFUGEE CAMP, LEBANON-MADE A GRANT TO RIWAQ CENTER FOR ARCHITECTURE FOR A PLAYGROUND IN SURDA VILLAGE IN THE WEST BANK-MADE GRANTS TO PALESTINIAN ASSOCIATION FOR DEVELOPMENT AND HERITAGE PRESERVATION FOR A FREE SUMMER CAMP FOR CHILDREN IN GAZA AND FOR NUTRITION PROJECT PROVIDING HEALTHY MEALS TO 400 CHILDREN DAILY-MADE A GRANT TO CIVIC COALITION FOR PALESTINIAN RIGHTS IN JERUSALEM FOR EDUCATIONAL TRIPS FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN IN JERUSALEM TO LEARN ABOUT THEIR HISTORY AND IMPORTANT CULTURAL SITES-MADE A GRANT TO SIRAJ SCHOOL THE 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 2019-2020 MECA:-INSTALLED 5 NEW WATER PURIFICATION UNITS TO PROVIDE SAFE, CLEAN WATER TO CHILDREN AT KINDERGARTENS AND UNRWA SCHOOLS 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.-ORGANIZED EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS ABOUT THE WATER CRISIS IN SCHOOLS WHERE WE HAVE INSTALLED WATER PURIFICATION UNITS. 683167 298050 EDUCATION AND ACTIONMECA SUPPORTS A RANGE OF PROGRAMS FROM AUDIENCES IN PALESTINE TO PROMOTE CREATIVITY AND LEARNING, INCLUDING FILM FESTIVALS, THEATRE PRODUCTIONS, AND ART TRAININGS. IN THE US, MECA 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 2019-2020 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 EDUCATIONAL EVENTS IN THE BAY AREA WITH MECA STAFF AS WELL AS SPEAKERS AND ARTISTS TO PRESENT ON CURRENT EVENTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST. -ISSUED PRESS RELEASES AND STATEMENTS ON CURRENT EVENTS. -PRINTED AND MAILED EDUCATIONAL NEWSLETTERS-MADE GRANTS TO DALIA ASSOCIATION, FUTURE DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY, YOUTH VISION SOCIETY, ART TO HEART, BALADNA ASSOCIATION 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 PALESTINE 134001 106438 UNIVERSITY 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 2019-2020 MECA PROVIDED PARTIAL OR FULL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 113 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 2019-2020 MECA:-PURCHASED CRAFTS FROM PALESTINIAN ARTISANS AND COOPERATIVES TO PROVIDE INCOME FOR FAMILIES AND TO RAISE FUNDS FOR MECA'S PROJECTS-MADE A GRANT TO FUTURE DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY FOR PILOTING A STRAWBERRY FARM TO EMPLOY YOUTH-MADE A GRANT TO DALIA ASSOCIATION FOR RENOVATING A GUEST HOUSE 2100272 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 8 0 1 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X THE ORGANIZATION 5105480542 1101 - 8TH ST NO 100 BERKELEY CA 94710 EUGENE NEWPORT PRESIENT 3.00 X 0 0 0 OSHA NEUMANN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHERRY GENDELMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHEL SHEHADEH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 HOWARD LEVINE CO-FOUNDER 3.00 X 0 0 0 JOS SANCES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ZEIAD ABBAS SHAMROUCH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 64508 0 0 64508 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33237 3296093 53154 3329330 32412 32412 2278 0 2278 2278 2278 5130 33237 5130 0 170513 133635 36878 36878 3400898 36878 0 34690 5447 5447 1559181 1559181 130306 105793 10612 13901 478994 217150 111494 150350 8447 8447 3865 3865 4279 4279 224505 143458 15317 65730 9645 6690 95 2860 11532 11532 25440 25440 24631 17853 2529 4249 2254 716 1538 5306 5306 FUNDRAISING FEES 47524 47524 POSTAGE 37663 27327 10336 PRINTING 16201 95 16106 WEBSITE 10244 9224 1020 37148 8149 26188 2811 2642612 2100272 215403 326937 887881 477637 856555 405250 41174 0 67742 66207 37695 9089 33085 33085 0 0 492262 2032833 51587 51587 10162 11061 2445058 3053664 391484 115162 0 120490 391484 235652 X 1592458 1986264 461116 831748 2053574 2818012 2445058 3053664 758286 6152 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2096842 2729903 2308766 2599665 3329330 13064506 2096842 2729903 2308766 2599665 3329330 13064506 13064506 6922 41200 12002 12206 32412 104742 6255 3500 2278 12033 13181281 36878 0.99110 0.93870 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 33085 33085 0 0 PPP/EIDL LOAN 120490 120490 X 3407051 6152 6152 3400899 0 3400899 2621956 -20656 -20656 2642612 0 2642612 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. 1 MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES, GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION PROVIDE AID TO CHILDREN, BUILD PLAYGROUNDS, PROVIDE CLOTHING, FOOD, BOOKS, TOYS, AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AND BUILD A WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM. 1559181 0 0 0 0 0 0 1559181 0 1559181 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING--CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING 52584 WIRE TRANSFER CASH MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA GRANT FOR PRESCHOOL SUMMER CAMP 9000 WIRE TRANSFER CASH MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA GRANT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING AND PROGRAMMING--TO REPLACE RECALLED WIRE FROM MAY 66296 WIRE TRANSFER CASH MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA STIPEND AND EXPENSES FOR WORK IN GAZA. 25200 WIRE TRANSFER CASH MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA GRANT FOR WINTER RELIEF IN BEKAA VALLEY AND FEES FOR TRANSPORT AND DISTRIBUTION OF MEDICAL AID IN BEKAA VALLEY FOR REFUGEE FAMILIES 29250 WIRE TRANSFER CASH MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA STIPEND AND EXPENSES FOR WORK IN GAZA. 11100 WIRE TRANSFER CASH MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA GRANT FOR CHILDREN'S LIBRARY & FUNDS FOR SOCIO LEGAL SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ARRESTED 52102 WIRE TRANSFER CASH MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA WATER ENGINEER FOR MAIA PROJECT. 47600 WIRE TRANSFER CASH MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA GRANT FOR PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD PACKAGES TO APPROXIMATELY 400 MARGINALIZED FAMILIES. 274432 WIRE TRANSFER CASH MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA TO PURCHASE FOOD ITEMS, SUPPLIES AND VOLUNTEER STIPENDS TO PROVIDE HEALTHY SNACKS AND MEALS TO 400 CHILDREN IN LOCAL SCHOOLS. 13779 WIRE TRANSFER CASH MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA PSYCHOSOCIAL INTERVENTION FOR CHILDREN IN KHAN YOUNIS. 57500 WIRE TRANSFER CASH MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR KHITAM QANOO. 30457 WIRE TRANSFER CASH MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA GRANT FOR YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECT. 229065 WIRE TRANSFER CASH MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA GRANTS FOR MEDICINE/MEDICAL SUPPLIES FOR EMERGENCY SITUATION IN GAZA 12120 WIRE TRANSFER CASH MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA GRANTS FOR SUMMER CAMP FOCUSED ON PALESTINIAN HERITAGE, HISTORY, CULTURE, GEOGRAPHY AD SOCIAL LIFE IN JERUSALEM 22950 WIRE TRANSFER CASH MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, GRANTS FOR ACCELERATED LEARNING FOR SYRIAN REFUGEE CHILDREN 106480 WIRE TRANSFER CASH MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, GRANTS FOR PURCHASING OF SUPPLIES FOR KINDERGARTEN 2170 WIRE TRANSFER CASH MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, WATER ENGINEER FOR MAIA PROJECT. 9900 WIRE TRANSFER CASH MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING--CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING 15260 WIRE TRANSFER CASH MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING--CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING 5000 WIRE TRANSFER CASH ALMANSHIYYA ST BEIT LAHIA, GAZA, PALESTINE COMMUNITY PROJECTS 21200 WIRE TRANSFER CASH PO BOX 76, KHAN YOUNIS GAZA CITY, GAZA GRANT FOR YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECT. 18083 WIRE TRANSFER CASH SALAH EL DIN STREET GAZA CITY GAZA PALESTINE GRANT FOR RESEARCH PROJECTS AND INCREASING AWARENESS OF PALENSTINIAN CULTURE. 19553 WIRE TRANSFER CASH AN NAJAH STREET NABLUS PALESTINE GRANT FOR EMPOWERING DISABLED INDIVIDUALS. 28000 WIRE TRANSFER CASH AL NASSAR STREET GAZA PALESTINE EMPOWERING YOUTH, WOMEN AND CHILDREN. 99520 WIRE TRANSFER CASH AL SABAB STREET RAFAH, GAZA SAMIRA ABED ALALEEM AL GRANT FOR WOMEN EMPOWERMENT. 34900 WIRE TRANSFER CASH AL SULTAN STREET, MIDDLE GOVERNARATE AL MOSADER VILLAGE GAZA PALESTINE GRANT TO SUPPORT RURAL COMMUNITIES. 2750 WIRE TRANSFER CASH PMRS DR. AED YAGHI GAZA PO BOX 5103 GRANT FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES. 22500 WIRE TRANSFER CASH AL WEHDA STREET GAZA PALESTINE INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING--CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING 6550 WIRE TRANSFER CASH AL NASSIR STREET GAZA PALESTINE IMPROVE PERFORMANCE AND PROFESSIONALISM OF PALESTINIAN FARMERS 73360 WIRE TRANSFER CASH GAZA CITY, PALESTINE PO BOX 1277 SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 1060 WIRE TRANSFER CASH ZUGHAIR STREET, KUFOR AQAB RAMALLAH PALESTINE STIPEND AND EXPENSES FOR WORK IN GAZA. 5960 WIRE TRANSFER CASH PO BOX 471 RAMALLAH PALESTINE STIPEND AND EXPENSES FOR WORK IN GAZA. 910 WIRE TRANSFER CASH VIRGIN MARY STREET BEIT JALA, WEST BANK PALESTINE INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING--CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING 6055 WIRE TRANSFER CASH AL THALATHENI STREET GAZA CITY, GAZA PALESTINE COMMUNITY TRAINING CENTER CR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING--CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING 15000 WIRE TRANSFER CASH RAMALLAH, WEST BANK, PALESTINE INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING--CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING 100 WIRE TRANSFER CASH TARIQ BIN ZIAD STREET RIMAL, GAZA CITY, PALESTINE GRANT FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES. 20598 WIRE TRANSFER CASH 20/11, CARRON PLACE, SARANKARA ROAD, KALUBOWILLA COLOMBO, SRI LANKA, 10350 INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING--CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING 234 WIRE TRANSFER CASH MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 12629 WIRE TRANSFER CASH SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PALESTINIAN STUDENTS MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 97628 WIRE TRANSFER CASH 0 0 0 0 0 0 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: ONLINE STORE 38367 33237 5130 5130 38367 33237 5130 5130 5130 0 X 3 53154 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 1 PART I, LINE 32B: THE 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. AMENDED RETURN EXPLANATION RETURN IS BEING AMENDED AS FOLLOWS: 1) TO REMOVE BARBARA LUPIN AS CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS SHE NO LONGER HOLDS THAT POSITION. UPDATE ZEIAD ABBAS SHAMROUCH AS THE SOLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. 2) TO UPDATE THE STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS, PART III, PAGE 2, LINE 4B, EDUCATION AND ACTION. 3) TO AGREE TOTAL GRANTS ON PART IX, LINES 1 THROUGH 3 TO PAGE TWO, PART III. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SCHEDULES A MEETING EACH YEAR FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVIEWING THE FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE 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 15 THE 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 19 THE 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. ALLIANCE GRAPHICS 1101 - 8TH ST SUITE 100 BERKELEY CA 94710 611558781 MANUFACTURING CLOTHING CA N/A C 1.00000 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ALLIANCE GRAPHICS INC D FMV