2020-07-09T19:11:49-05:00 2019-06-30 942370906 SENSIBA SAN FILIPPO LLP 18625 SUTTER BLVD SUITE 600 MORGAN HILL CA 95037 990 2018-07-01 943074600 MIDDLE EAST CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE MIDD 5105480542 1101 - 8TH ST NO 100 BERKELEY CA 94710 ZEIAD ABBAS SHAMROUCH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5105480542 2020-07-06 1 MONIC RAMIREZ P01344949 4087768900 204.94.92.114 2020-07-06 09:05:50 PD P CB761744A409FD79B56BF4A9FC5D72CBC72ED277 4A0604A0808A1ACF1FD5AD8D9A975A5A274EE9E1 2018 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z ZEIAD ABBAS SHAMROUCH 1101 8TH ST BERKELEY CA 94710 2754091 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 2323557 2545922 0 0 12002 45782 -14792 20168 2320767 2611872 1041741 1404767 0 0 691127 655190 0 0 293535 443697 392090 2176565 2452047 144202 159825 2008207 2445058 114458 391484 1893749 2053574 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 497860 337988 HUMANITARIAN AIDSINCE MECA WAS FOUNDED IN 1988, WE HAVE SENT OR DELIVERED MORE THAN 25 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 2018-2019 MECA:-MADE GRANTS TO NEVER STOP DREAMING ASSOCIATION, PALESTINIAN ASSOCIATION FOR DEVELOPMENT AND HERITAGE PROTECTION, AND AFAQ JADEEDA 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 AL JALIL ASSOCIATION AND 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 A GRANT TO AL JALIL ASSOCIATION TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY SUPPORT OF NEW TENTS, MATTRESSES, KITCHEN KITS AND MORE FOR REFUGEE FAMILIES WHO LOST THEIR BELONGINGS IN A WINTER STORM.-MADE A GRANT TO PALESTINIAN ASSOCIATION FOR DEVELOPMENT AND HERITAGE PROTECTION TO PILOT A NUTRITION PROJECT FOR CHILDREN IN GAZA THAT PROVIDES HEALTHY MEALS TO CHILDREN AT FOUR KINDERGARTENS.-PURCHASED MEDICINE FROM SEDICO COMPANY IN EGYPT FOR CLINICS AND HOSPITALS IN GAZA.-MADE GRANTS TO THE UNION OF HEALTH WORK COMMITTEES, PALESTINIAN MEDICAL RELIEF SOCIETY, AND ARD EL-INSAN BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION TO PURCHASE MEDICINE TO TREAT PATIENTS IN GAZA.-MADE GRANTS TO THE UNION OF HEALTH WORK COMMITTEES TO RUN A HOME HEALTH PROJECT FOR ELDERLY AND INJURED PEOPLE IN GAZA AND TO PURCHASE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND PROVIDE MEDICAL SERVICES TO PATIENTS IN GAZA.-CONTRACTED WITH DR. MONA EL-FARRA AND WAFAA EL-DERAWI TO OVERSEE OUR AID WORK IN GAZA.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 2018-2019 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 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 CAMERAS TO MADAA SILWAN CREATIVE CENTER AND SHORUQ ORGANIZATION TO DOCUMENT THEIR WORK AND USE IN THEIR YOUTH MEDIA PROGRAMS.-DONATED A LAPTOP TO MADAA SILWAN CREATIVE CENTER FOR OFFICE USE.-MADE A GRANT TO NEVER STOP DREAMING ASSOCIATION FOR PSYCHOSOCIAL PROJECT FOR CHILDREN IN THE KHAN YOUNIS AREA OF 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 A GRANT TO THE PALESTINE WRITING WORKSHOP PUBLISH NEW ARABIC CHILDREN'S BOOKS AND LEAD TRAININGS FOR WOMEN IN READING ALOUD TO CHILDREN. -MADE A GRANT TO THE RED CRESCENT SOCIETY TO ORGANIZE ACADEMIC TUTORING FOR CHILDREN IN A MARGINALIZED AREA OF GAZA CITY.-MADE GRANTS TO THE UNION OF PALESTINIAN WOMEN'S COMMITTEES TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND COUNSELING TO CHILDREN IN RAFAH WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES AND/OR SUFFERING FROM TRAUMA.-MADE A GRANT TO AL ZAWAHRA WOMEN'S SOCIETY CENTER TO RUN THE SCHOOL CAFETERIA AND PROVIDE HEALTHY FOOD TO 400 CHILDREN IN A BETHLEHEM VILLAGE.-MADE A GRANT TO ATFALUNA SOCIETY FOR DEAF CHILDREN FOR SPONSORSHIP OF A CHILD-MADE GRANTS TO AL JALIL ASSOCIATION FOR AN INFORMAL SCHOOL, FIELD TRIPS, AND HUMAN RIGHTS WORKSHOPS FOR MORE THAN 200 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 A YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECT TO TEACH ABOUT COMMUNITY PHILANTHROPY AND FOR OPERATING EXPENSES RELATED TO THEIR PROGRAMMATIC WORK FOR PALESTINIAN YOUTH AND WOMEN.-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 BEIT IKSA VILLAGE IN THE WEST BANKTHE MAIA PROJECTTHE 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 2018-2019 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. 1299468 968751 EDUCATION 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 2018-2019 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 AN EDUCATIONAL DELEGATION FOR K-12 TEACHERS IN THE US TO VISIT PALESTINE-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, GRASSROOTS JERUSALEM, AND KHAZAEN FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING IN PALESTINE 132089 98028 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 2018-2019 MECA PROVIDED PARTIAL OR FULL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 101 UNIVERSITY STUDENTS STUDYING AT TEN UNIVERSITIES IN THE WEST BANK AND GAZA STRIP THROUGH THE ELLY JAENSCH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND, THE MARY BISHARAT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP, THE TREE OF LIFE SCHOLARSHIP FUND AND THE RAMZY HALABY EDUCATION FUND. COMMUNITY INCOME PROJECTSMECA SUPPORTS INCOME GENERATION PROJECTS TO HELP CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST.IN FY 2018-2019 MECA:-PURCHASED CRAFTS FROM PALESTINIAN ARTISANS AND COOPERATIVES TO PROVIDE INCOME FOR FAMILIES AND TO RAISE FUNDS FOR MECA'S PROJECTS-MADE GRANTS TO AL JALIL ASSOCIATION FOR TWO INCOME GENERATION PROJECT FOR REFUGEE WOMEN IN LEBANON MAKING FOOD AND KNITTING-MADE GRANTS TO DALIA ASSOCIATION FOR SEED LIBRARIES AND OTHER AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE FARMING PRACTICES 1929417 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 14 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 BARBARA LUBIN CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 105770 0 0 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 CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 99940 0 0 205710 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 31250 2514672 309043 2545922 45782 45782 82534 31250 82534 0 79853 59685 20168 20168 2611872 20168 0 45782 7160 7160 1397607 1397607 205710 138555 47059 20096 449480 211364 83172 154944 7942 7942 2391 2391 20695 20695 116116 78730 16820 20566 6661 2283 180 4198 21240 10728 10512 24000 24000 26317 19896 1242 5179 2967 1359 1608 4946 4946 PRINTING 38882 12336 98 26448 FUNDRAISING FEES 32005 32005 WEBSITE 22310 22191 119 TELEPHONE 20543 15325 5218 45075 23970 3245 17860 2452047 1929417 229095 293535 791370 887881 403103 856555 130117 41174 82331 67742 14475 37695 33085 33085 0 0 510824 492262 51587 51587 24400 10162 2008207 2445058 114458 391484 114458 391484 X 1561571 1592458 332178 461116 1893749 2053574 2008207 2445058 159825 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3227265 2096842 2729903 2308766 2599665 12962441 3227265 2096842 2729903 2308766 2599665 12962441 696185 12266256 13697 6922 41200 12002 12206 86027 8504 6255 3500 18259 13066727 0.93870 0.92990 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 33085 33085 0 0 X 2611871 0 2611871 0 2611871 2452047 0 2452047 0 2452047 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. 1397607 0 0 0 0 0 0 1397607 0 1397607 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING--CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING 49983 WIRE TRANSFER CASH MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA GRANT FOR PRESCHOOL SUMMER CAMP 59170 WIRE TRANSFER CASH MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA GRANT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING AND PROGRAMMING--TO REPLACE RECALLED WIRE FROM MAY 81049 WIRE TRANSFER CASH MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA STIPEND AND EXPENSES FOR WORK IN GAZA. 26560 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 67369 WIRE TRANSFER CASH MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA STIPEND AND EXPENSES FOR WORK IN GAZA. 12200 WIRE TRANSFER CASH MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA GRANT FOR CHILDREN'S LIBRARY & FUNDS FOR SOCIO LEGAL SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ARRESTED 45846 WIRE TRANSFER CASH MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA WATER ENGINEER FOR MAIA PROJECT. 11600 WIRE TRANSFER CASH MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA GRANT FOR PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD PACKAGES TO APPROXIMATELY 400 MARGINALIZED FAMILIES. 224491 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. 12667 WIRE TRANSFER CASH MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA PSYCHOSOCIAL INTERVENTION FOR CHILDREN IN KHAN YOUNIS. 81592 WIRE TRANSFER CASH MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR KHITAM QANOO. 14280 WIRE TRANSFER CASH MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA GRANT FOR EDUCATIONAL AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES. 10350 WIRE TRANSFER CASH MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA GRANT FOR YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECT. 206850 WIRE TRANSFER CASH MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA GRANTS FOR MEDICINE/MEDICAL SUPPLIES FOR EMERGENCY SITUATION IN GAZA 52720 WIRE TRANSFER CASH MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA GRANTS FOR SUMMER CAMP FOCUSED ON PALESTINIAN HERITAGE, HISTORY, CULTURE, GEOGRAPHY AD SOCIAL LIFE IN JERUSALEM 15000 WIRE TRANSFER CASH MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA GRANTS FOR CYCLING AND SPORTS PROGRAM FOR 240 GIRLS 48310 WIRE TRANSFER CASH MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, GRANTS FOR SUMMER CAMP IN HEBRON AUGUST 2017 5410 WIRE TRANSFER CASH MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, GRANTS FOR ACCELERATED LEARNING FOR SYRIAN REFUGEE CHILDREN 39360 WIRE TRANSFER CASH MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, GRANTS FOR PSYCHOSOCIAL INTERVENTION AND MENTAL HEALTH PROJECT FOR CHILDREN WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES AND CHRONIC DISEASES 28000 WIRE TRANSFER CASH MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, GRANTS FOR PURCHASING OF SUPPLIES FOR KINDERGARTEN 7390 WIRE TRANSFER CASH MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, GRANTS FOR HEALTHY NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR DISABLED PEOPLE 11889 WIRE TRANSFER CASH MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, GRANTS FOR CAMPS FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN, COMPUTER & ENGLISH COURSES, TRANSPORTATION, MAINTENANCE, AND IMPROVEMENTS ON OFFICE SPACE 40000 WIRE TRANSFER CASH MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, WATER ENGINEER FOR MAIA PROJECT. 7850 WIRE TRANSFER CASH MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING--CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING 15350 WIRE TRANSFER CASH MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING--CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING 14000 WIRE TRANSFER CASH MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING--CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING 6000 WIRE TRANSFER CASH MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING--CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING 97044 WIRE TRANSFER CASH SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PALESTINIAN STUDENTS MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 90428 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. XMAS BAZAAR 109558 31250 78308 77067 10 4226 31250 -27024 5468 113784 62500 51284 82535 82535 -31251 X 2 444 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 3 308599 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. 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. 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