MIDDLE EAST BROADCASTING NETWORKS INC: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
MIDDLE EAST BROADCASTING NETWORKS INC (EIN 42-1591205)
Tax period
2018-10-01 to 2019-09-30
Filed
2020-10-20
IRS object ID
202012949349301656
Schema version
2018v3.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2020-10-20T15:23:54-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2019-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN111986323PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MARCUM LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11899 L STREET NW SUITE 850AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2018-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN421591205EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MIDDLE EAST BROADCASTING NETWORKS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlMIDDBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7038529273PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line17600 BOSTON BOULEVARDAddressLine1Txt
CitySPRINGFIELDCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22153ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonKELLEY LEHMAN SULLIVANPersonNm
Person TitleVP OF ADMIN/TREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone7038529273PhoneNum
Signature2020-10-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonFRANK H SMITHPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00639053PTIN
Phone2022274000PhoneNum
Preparation2020-10-15PreparationDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address144.121.95.190IPv4AddressTxt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2018TaxYr
Build TS2021-01-29 14:40:06ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerALBERTO M FERNANDEZPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line17600 BOSTON BOULEVARDAddressLine1Txt
CitySPRINGFIELDCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22153ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$101,209,379GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.ALHURRA.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2003FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionEXPAND THE SPECTRUM OF IDEAS & PERSPECTIVES IN THE MEDIA OF THE MIDDLE EAST & N AFRICA.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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CY Other Expenses$40,336,239CYOtherExpensesAmt
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CY Total Expenses$101,028,933CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$544,124PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$180,446CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$61,443,610TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$56,850,552TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$62,433,752TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY-$990,142NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE 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 Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$93,078,667ExpenseAmt
DescMBN 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$93,078,667TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
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Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficeYes (1)ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1KIM JACKSONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone7038529273PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line17600 BOSTON BOULEVARDAddressLine1Txt
CitySPRINGFIELDCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22153ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (16 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerIndIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd
WILLIAM J SABATINI
GEN. MGR - MBN DIGITAL & RADIO SAWA40.00Yes (X)$156,054$0$45,911
KELLEY LEHMAN SULLIVAN
VP OF ADMINISTRATION/TREASURER40.00$169,400$0$27,817Yes (X)
ALBERTO MIGUEL FERNANDEZ
PRESIDENT40.00$192,236$0$0Yes (X)
HASSAN SHWIKI
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER40.00Yes (X)$152,473$0$39,376
ANNE NOBLE
GENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY40.00$155,807$0$35,910Yes (X)
NART BOURAN
SR. VICE PRESIDENT OF NEWS40.00$180,329$0$6,102Yes (X)
MARK SWEET
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$143,795$0$37,354
HUSSEIN JRADI
NEWS ANCHOR40.00Yes (X)$139,012$0$14,019
KATIA WAKIM
NEWS ANCHOR40.00Yes (X)$142,417$0$6,315
KENNETH WEINSTEIN
CHAIRMAN1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)Yes (X)
MIKE R POMPEO
EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DR LEON ARON
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
RYAN CROCKER
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MICHAEL KEMPNER
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KAREN KORNBLUH
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JEFFREY SHELL
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
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Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$101,209,379GovernmentGrantsAmt
Total Contributions$101,209,379TotalContributionsAmt

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Exclusion$0ExclusionAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$851,524TotalAmt
Program Services$401,523ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$450,001ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$47,949,341TotalAmt
Program Services$45,366,241ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,583,100ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,476,132TotalAmt
Program Services$1,436,103ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$40,029ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,285,130TotalAmt
Program Services$3,085,286ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$199,844ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,130,567TotalAmt
Program Services$6,530,383ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$600,184ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$776,150TotalAmt
Program Services$448,622ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$327,528ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

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Total$197,670TotalAmt
Program Services-$4,417ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$202,087ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,443,540TotalAmt
Program Services$4,147,915ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$295,625ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,361TotalAmt
Program Services$14,361ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,756,123TotalAmt
Program Services$5,983,903ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$772,220ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$43TotalAmt
Program Services$15ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$28ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,907,256TotalAmt
Program Services$4,490,562ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$416,694ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,653,449TotalAmt
Program Services$2,181,833ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$471,616ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,292,859TotalAmt
Program Services$3,505,393ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$787,466ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$256,969TotalAmt
Management And General$256,969ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
NEWS PROD & WIRE FEEDS$15,223,678$15,223,678
RELOCATION$406,636$145,353$261,283
RECRUITING$133,800$47,827$85,973
WARDROBE EXPENSE$97,230$34,756$62,474

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$176,475TotalAmt
Program Services$39,330ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$137,145ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$101,028,933TotalAmt
Program Services$93,078,667ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,950,266ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$39,964,902BOYAmt
EOY$45,228,806EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$441,391BOYAmt
EOY$3,594EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,789BOYAmt
EOY$107,875EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$41,865BOYAmt
EOY$30,753EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$752,241BOYAmt
EOY$1,188,380EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$48,490,575LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$33,879,550LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,026,027BOYAmt
EOY$14,611,025EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$252,905BOYAmt
EOY$96,333EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$175,844BOYAmt
EOY$176,844EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$55,679,964BOYAmt
EOY$61,443,610EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,748,592BOYAmt
EOY$8,966,416EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$44,073,318BOYAmt
EOY$52,923,575EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,642BOYAmt
EOY$543,761EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$56,850,552BOYAmt
EOY$62,433,752EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$1,170,588BOYAmt
EOY-$990,142EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$1,170,588BOYAmt
EOY-$990,142EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$55,679,964BOYAmt
EOY$61,443,610EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$180,446ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

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$107,151,113CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$105,262,349CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$108,490,683CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$104,038,119CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$101,209,379CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$526,151,643TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$107,151,113CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$105,262,349CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$108,490,683CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$104,038,119CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$101,209,379CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$526,151,643TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$526,151,643PublicSupportTotal170Amt
Total Support$526,151,643TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1701.00000PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1701.00000PublicSupportPY170Pct
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

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$9,663,804OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$8,303,010DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,360,794BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$37,207,895OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$24,844,496DepreciationAmt
Book Value$12,363,399BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,618,876OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$732,044DepreciationAmt
Book Value$886,832BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$14,611,025TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDEFERRED RENTDesc
Amt$543,761Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$543,761TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE CORPORATION PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAINTY IN TAXES FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 AND 2018, 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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionMIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICARegionTxt
Offices7OfficesCnt
Employee450EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities ConductedPROGRAM SERVICESTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Specific Services ProvidedTELEVISION AND RADIO BROADCASTING OF NEWS AND INFORMATION.SpecificServicesProvidedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$101,028,933RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices7SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees450SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office7TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee450TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$101,028,933SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$101,028,933TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipYes (1)ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesYes (1)BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 3:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationIN 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (8 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
WILLIAM J SABATINI
GEN. MGR - MBN DIGITAL & RADIO SAWA$152,834$0$3,220$0$0$0$25,741$0$20,170$0$201,965$0$0$0
KELLEY LEHMAN SULLIVAN
VP OF ADMINISTRATION/TREASURER$162,511$0$6,889$0$0$0$25,976$0$1,841$0$197,217$0$0$0
ALBERTO MIGUEL FERNANDEZ
PRESIDENT$178,964$0$13,272$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$192,236$0$0$0
HASSAN SHWIKI
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER$152,473$0$0$0$0$0$19,206$0$20,170$0$191,849$0$0$0
ANNE NOBLE
GENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY$155,807$0$0$0$0$0$27,888$0$8,022$0$191,717$0$0$0
NART BOURAN
SR. VICE PRESIDENT OF NEWS$108,729$0$71,600$0$0$0$0$0$6,102$0$186,431$0$0$0
MARK SWEET
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR$143,795$0$0$0$0$0$17,184$0$20,170$0$181,149$0$0$0
HUSSEIN JRADI
NEWS ANCHOR$139,012$0$0$0$0$0$5,636$0$8,383$0$153,031$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPERFORMANCE 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 ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE 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 12CMBN 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 15THE 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 19MBN 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/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt
US AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA
330 INDEPENDENCE AVENUE SWWASHINGTONDC20227522260085INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTINGDCN/A0
RADIO FREE ASIA
2025 M STREET NW SUITE 300WASHINGTONDC20036521968145INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTINGDC0501(C)(3)LINE 7US AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA
RADIO FREE EUROPERADIO LIBERTY
1201 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NWWASHINGTONDC20036521068522INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTINGDC0501(C)(3)LINE 7US AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountryCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtEntity TypeEntityTypeTxtOwnershipOwnershipPctControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
MIDDLE EAST RADIO TELEVISION MOROCCO SA
7600 BOSTON BOULEVARDSPRINGFIELDVA22153666666666ESTABLISH RADIO/TV IN MOROCCOMOMIDDLE EAST BROADCASTING NETWORKS INCC0.51000Yes (1)
MIDDLE EAST BROADCASTING NETWORKS-LEBANON SARL
7600 BOSTON BOULEVARDSPRINGFIELDVA22153666666666ESTABLISH TV PRODUCTION IN LEBANONLEMIDDLE EAST BROADCASTING NETWORKS INCC0.99960Yes (1)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
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 Line1US AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeCTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$101,209,379InvolvedAmt

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