MIDDLE EAST STUDIES ASSOC OF NORTH: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
MIDDLE EAST STUDIES ASSOC OF NORTH (EIN 13-6220175)
Tax period
2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31
Filed
2019-11-08
IRS object ID
201933129349301363
Schema version
2018v3.1
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)
Return2019-11-08T09:41:39-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2018-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line11985 E RIVER ROAD SUITE 201AddressLine1Txt
CityTUCSONCityNm
State AbbreviationAZStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP85718ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2018-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN136220175EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name ControlMIDDBusinessNameControlTxt
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CityTUCSONCityNm
State AbbreviationAZStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP857053614ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMARK LOWDERPersonNm
Person TitleASSOCIATE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone5203332577PhoneNum
Signature2019-10-31SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$855,770GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.MESANA.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1967FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateAZLegalDomicileStateCd
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE MIDDLE EAST STUDIES ASSOCIATION (MESA) IS A NON-PROFIT ASSOCIATION THAT FOSTERS THE STUDY OF THE MIDDLE EAST, PROMOTES HIGH STANDARDS OF SCHOLARSHIP AND TEACHING, AND ENCOURAGES PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE REGION AND ITS PEOPLES THROUGH PROGRAMS, PUBLICATIONS AND SERVICES THAT ENHANCE EDUCATION, FURTHER INTELLECTUAL EXCHANGE, RECOGNIZE PROFESSIONAL DISTINCTION, AND DEFEND ACADEMIC FREEDOM IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS STATUS AS A 501(C)(3) SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, LITERARY, AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.MissionDesc
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DescFROM ITS INCEPTION IN 1966 WITH 51 FOUNDING MEMBERS, MESA HAS INCREASED ITS MEMBERSHIP TO MORE THAN 2,700 AND NOW SERVES AS AN UMBRELLA ORGANIZATION FOR MORE THAN SIXTY INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS AND THIRTY-NINE AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS. THE ASSOCIATION IS A CONSTITUENT SOCIETY OF THE AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LEARNED SOCIETIES, THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF AREA STUDIES ASSOCIATIONS, AND A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL HUMANITIES ALLIANCE. AS PART OF ITS GOAL TO ADVANCE LEARNING, FACILITATE COMMUNICATION AND PROMOTE COOPERATION, MESA SPONSORS AN ANNUAL MEETING THAT IS A LEADING INTERNATIONAL FORUM FOR SCHOLARSHIP, INTELLECTUAL EXCHANGE AND PEDAGOGICAL INNOVATION. APPROXIMATELY 1,500 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE 52ND ANNUAL MEETING IN SAN ANTONIO, TX. MESA IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MIDDLE EAST STUDIES, THE PREMIERE JOURNAL ON THE REGION, THE MESA REVIEW OF MIDDLE EAST STUDIES AND A BIANNUAL NEWSLETTER. AN AWARDS PROGRAM RECOGNIZES SCHOLARLY ACHIEVEMENT, SERVICE TO THE PROFESSION AND EXEMPLARY STUDENT MENTORING.Desc
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SHERENE SEIKALY
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OMAR SIRRI
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TED SWEDENBURG
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NADIA YAQUB
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUDITH E TUCKER
PRESIDENT5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
DINA RIZK KHOURY
PRESIDENT ELECT5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
BETH BARON
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AMY NEWHALL
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DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
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MEMBERSHIP DUES900099$330,145$330,145
ADVERTISING511120$18,863$18,863
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Total Program Service Revenue$693,027TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

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Program Services$13,009ProgramServicesAmt

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Management And General$565ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$380FundraisingAmt

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Fundraising$242FundraisingAmt

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DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
PUBLICATIONS$76,765$76,765
FEES$36,107$30,778$3,184$2,145
DUES$5,050$4,305$445$300
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE$2,436$2,076$215$145

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Fundraising$28,110FundraisingAmt

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Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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BOY$5,893BOYAmt
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BOY$177,117BOYAmt
EOY$192,973EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

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BOY$1,136,356BOYAmt
EOY$1,063,594EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

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EOY$2,131,102EOYAmt

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EOY$96,807EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

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EOY$59,860EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$184,074BOYAmt
EOY$156,667EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,775,089BOYAmt
EOY$1,658,917EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$317,705BOYAmt
EOY$280,285EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

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BOY$26,134BOYAmt
EOY$35,233EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,118,928BOYAmt
EOY$1,974,435EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$79,265CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$96,555CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$79,010CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$59,955CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$429,750TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$635,060CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$881,075CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$828,046CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$693,027CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,778,709TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$714,325CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$977,630CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$907,056CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$752,982CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,208,459TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$25,000CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$25,000CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$25,000CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$25,000CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$125,000TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$25,000CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$25,000CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$25,000CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$25,000CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$25,000CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$125,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$4,083,459PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$27,519CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$33,381CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$32,168CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$33,795CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$36,008CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$162,871TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$27,519CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$33,381CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$32,168CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$33,795CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$36,008CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$162,871TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$883,985CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$747,706CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,009,798CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$940,851CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$788,990CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,371,330TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.93410PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.94250PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.03730InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.03450InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

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

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$38,688BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$3,200InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$255OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$35,233EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$34,148BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$4,786InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$247OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$38,687EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$32,962BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,249InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$63AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$34,148EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$34,322BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$1,360InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$32,962EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$33,053BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$510ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$759InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$34,322EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$40,974OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$40,974BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$117,840OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$7,302DepreciationAmt
Book Value$110,538BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,599OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$223DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,376BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,528OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,528DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$42,864OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$4,779DepreciationAmt
Book Value$38,085BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$192,973TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$649,636TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$130,821NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$130,821RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$780,457RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$17,032InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$17,032RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$797,489TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$794,129TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$794,129ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$17,032InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$17,032ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$811,161TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:THE ORGANIZATION'S PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED FUNDS CONSIST OF FOUR INDIVIDUAL DONOR-RESTRICTED FUNDS. THE BACHARACH SERVICE AWARD IS NAMED FOR PROFESSOR JERE L. BACHARACH. THIS AWARD RECOGNIZES THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF INDIVIDUALS THROUGH THEIR OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO MESA OR THE ACADEMIC PROFESSION. SERVICE IS DEFINED BROADLY TO INCLUDE WORK IN DIVERSE AREAS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, OUTREACH, LIBRARIANSHIP, AND FILM. EACH YEAR THE MESA BOARD OF DIRECTORS SELECTS THE WINNER WHO RECEIVES A CASH AWARD OF $1,000. THE KERR DISSERTATION AWARD HONORS THE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION OF MALCOLM H. KERR TO MIDDLE EAST STUDIES. TWO AWARDS WERE ESTABLISHED IN 1982 TO RECOGNIZE EXCEPTIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN RESEARCH AND WRITING FOR/OF DISSERTATIONS IN MIDDLE EAST STUDIES. A $1,000 CASH AWARD IS GIVEN YEARLY TO THE WINNER IN EACH CATEGORY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES. THE HOURANI BOOK AWARD HONORS ALBERT HOURANI FOR HIS LONG AND DISTINGUISHED CAREER AS TEACHER AND MENTOR. THE AWARD WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1991 TO RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING PUBLISHING IN MIDDLE EAST STUDIES. EACH YEAR THE WINNER OF THIS AWARD RECEIVES $1,000 (IN THE CASE OF SHARED AWARD, EACH RECIPIENT RECEIVES $500). THE MENTORING AWARD WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1995 TO RECOGNIZE EXCEPTIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS THAT RETIRED FACULTY HAVE MADE TO THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF OTHERS. EACH YEAR THE MESA BOARD OF DIRECTORS SELECTS THE WINNER WHO RECEIVES AN AWARD CERTIFICATE.
PART X, LINE 2:FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FIN 48 (ASC 740) FOOTNOTE: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER BOTH FEDERAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND ARIZONA INCOME TAX LAWS, AND IS CLASSIFIED AS OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(2). INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE, HOWEVER, MAY BE SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME (UBTI). FROM TIME TO TIME, THE ORGANIZATION MAY BE SUBJECT TO PENALTIES ASSESSED BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES, WHICH ARE CLASSIFIED AS GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, IF THEY OCCUR.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (10 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
DISSERTATION AWARD2$2,000
HOURANI BOOK AWARD1$1,000
MENTORING AWARD1$255
SERVICE AWARD1$1,255
STUDENT PAPER PRIZE AWARD1$250
WADAD KADI TRAVEL FELLOWSHIP10$5,000
NIKKI KEDDIE BOOK AWARD2$500
FATIMA MERNISSI BOOK AWARD1$500
POURSHARIATI AWARD1$2,000
PERMES1$249

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationAWARDS TO INDIVIDUALS ARE GRANTED BASED ON OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO MIDDLE EASTERN STUDIES AS DESCRIBED IN THE ENDOWMENTS SECTION (SCHEDULE D, PART V) OF THIS RETURN.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2B:THE ORGANIZATION REIMBURSES THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA FOR ITS PERSONNEL; THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT DIRECTLY PAY ANY STAFF. INFORMATION REGARDING EMPLOYEES HAS BEEN REPORTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS, BUT NOTE ALL EMPLOYMENT TAX FORMS ARE PREPARED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE MIDDLE EAST STUDIES ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION. ONLY FULL MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE BY BALLOT. FULL MEMBERS INCLUDE HONORARY FELLOWS, FELLOWS, AND STUDENT MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE PRESIDENT ELECT ARE ELECTED BY A PLURALITY OF VOTES CAST BY THE ASSOCIATION'S MEMBERSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BANY TIME THE BOARD ISSUES A REFERENDUM, IT IS SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERS. THE RESULT OF THE VOTE BY MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING WITH VOTING RIGHTS SHALL BE DECIDED BY A MAJORITY OF THOSE VOTING, OR TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE VOTING FOR AMENDMENTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BFORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA AND REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON REQUEST.

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