MIDDLE EAST CHILDRENS ALLIANCE: Form 990, tax year 2017
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- Organization
- MIDDLE EAST CHILDRENS ALLIANCE (EIN 94-3074600)
- Tax period
- 2017-07-01 to 2018-06-30
- Filed
- 2019-05-15
- IRS object ID
- 201941359349313404
- Schema version
- 2017v2.3
- 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
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule D
- Schedule F
- Schedule G
- Schedule M
- Schedule O
- Schedule R
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2019-05-15T18:12:05-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2018-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 942370906 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SENSIBA SAN FILIPPO LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 18625 SUTTER BLVD SUITE 600 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MORGAN HILL | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 95037 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2017-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 943074600 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MIDDLE EAST CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | MIDD | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 5105480542 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1101 - 8TH ST NO 100 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BERKELEY | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 94710 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | ZEIAD ABBAS SHAMROUCH | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 5105480542 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2019-05-14 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | MONIC RAMIREZ | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01344949 | PTIN |
| Phone | 4087768900 | PhoneNum |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 204.94.92.114 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2019-05-14 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 14:10:15 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | PD | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | 31AFCB20D31C35B0A603C81B64ED79DCE896314C | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | 746C07502E731C19930622A6587269023839C84F | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2017 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | ZEIAD ABBAS SHAMROUCH | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1101 8TH ST | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BERKELEY | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 94710 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $2,537,165 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.MECAFORPEACE.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1994 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | CA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WORKING FOR THE RIGHTS AND WELL BEING OF CHILDREN IN THE MIDDLE EAST. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 7 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 6 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 10 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 0 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $2,711,047 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $2,323,557 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $44,700 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $12,002 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $18,856 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | -$14,792 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $2,774,603 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $2,320,767 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $1,786,812 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $1,041,741 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $631,987 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $691,127 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $350,996 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $329,625 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $443,697 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $2,748,424 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $2,176,565 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $26,179 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $144,202 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $1,910,452 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $2,008,207 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $160,907 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $114,458 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $1,749,545 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $1,893,749 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | 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. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $364,684 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $236,548 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | 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 2017-2018 MECA:-DISTRIBUTED A SHIPMENT OF IN-KIND DONATED MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND HYGIENE KITS TO THE AL SHIFA FOR SYRIAN REFUGEES IN LEBANON -MADE GRANTS TO NEVER STOP DREAMING ASSOCIATION AND PALESTINIAN ASSOCIATION FOR DEVELOPMENT AND HERITAGE PROTECTION FOR THE GAZA LIGHTS PROJECT WHICH INSTALLS RECHARGEABLE LIGHTING UNITS IN HOMES IN GAZA.-MADE GRANTS TO NEVER STOP DREAMING ASSOCIATION AND PALESTINIAN ASSOCIATION FOR DEVELOPMENT AND HERITAGE PROTECTION TO PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTE WARM CHILDREN'S CLOTHES, PLASTIC SHEETING FOR BROKEN WINDOWS, AND FOOD PARCELS TO FAMILIES LIVING IN POVERTY IN GAZA.-MADE GRANTS TO AL JALIL ASSOCIATION TO DISTRIBUTE WARM WINTER CLOTHES, OIL FOR HEATERS, AND COUPONS FOR HYGIENE PRODUCTS AND FOOD TO SYRIAN REFUGEE FAMILIES IN BEKAA VALLEY, LEBANON. -MADE GRANTS TO THE PALESTINIAN MEDICAL RELIEF SOCIETY AND THE UNION OF HEALTH WORK COMMITTEES TO PURCHASE MEDICINE AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES TO TREAT PATIENTS IN PALESTINE.-MADE A GRANT TO THE LAND DEFENSE COALITION TO PURCHASE AND PLANT TREES FOR PALESTINIAN FARMERS. -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 2017-2018 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 AFAQ JADEEDA ASSOCATION, AL FAJR YOUTH ASSOCIATION, PALESTINIAN FARMERS UNION, AND SHORUQ ORGANIZATION FOR SUMMER CAMPS FOR PALESTINIAN CHILDREN-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.-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. -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 GRANTS TO ATFALUNA SOCIETY FOR DEAF CHILDREN FOR SPONSORSHIP OF A CLASSROOM AND AN INDIVIDUAL CHILD IN GAZA CITY. -MADE A GRANT TO THE COMMUNITY TRAINING CENTER FOR CRISIS MANAGEMENT TO ORGANIZE PSYCHOSOCIAL PROJECT FOR CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC DISEASES AND THEIR PARENTS THROUGHOUT THE GAZA STRIP.-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 AL-MALATH CHARITABLE SOCIETY FOR A NUTRITION PROJECT FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IN BETHLEHEM AREA. -MADE A GRANT TO MOSADER SOCIETY FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT TO PURCHASE NEW TOYS, BOOKS, AND FURNITURE FOR THEIR KINDERGARTEN IN A MARGINALIZED AREA OF GAZA. -MADE A GRANT TO THE RURAL WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION TO ORGANIZE EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AND WOMEN IN THE SOUTH HEBRON HILLS REGION OF THE WEST BANK.-PURCHASED AND DISTRIBUTED TOYS FOR CHILDREN IN GAZA.-MADE A GRANT TO THE PALESTINIAN ASSOCIATION FOR DEVELOPMENT AND HERITAGE PROTECTION TO PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTE BACKPACKS WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN IN GAZA. 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 CENTERS, AFAQ JADEEDA AND PALESTINIAN ASSOCIATION FOR DEVELOPMENT AND HERITAGE PROTECTION RECEIVE THE FUNDS AND OVERSEES THE WORK ALONG WITH MECA STAFF.IN FY 2017-2018 MECA:-INSTALLED 8 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-BUILT A WELL AT ONE SCHOOL FOR WATER STORAGE.-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.-ORGANIZED A TRIP FOR A GROUP OF MUSICIANS TO VISIT PALESTINE TO PERFORM AND WRITE AND RECORD A NEW SONG WITH PALESTINIAN CHILDREN AT SHORUQ ORGANIZATION | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $1,122,499 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $692,206 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | 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 2017-2018 MECA:-PRESENTED AT CONFERENCES, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, AND UNIVERSITY EVENTS ABOUT CHILDREN IN THE MIDDLE EAST.-CONTINUED WORK ON A BOOK ABOUT SILWAN, EAST JERUSALEM FOR YOUNG ADULTS-PRESENTED THE FIRST ANNUAL BARBARA LUBIN HELLRAISER AWARDS TO THREE RECIPIENTS SELECTED BY CO-FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR EMERITUS BARBARA LUBIN-ORGANIZED A SPEAKING TOUR IN SEVERAL US CITIES FOR OUR GAZA PROJECTS DIRECTOR TO PRESENT ABOUT THE HUMANITARIAN SITUATION IN GAZA-LED EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS FOR TEACHERS ON HOW TO INTEGRATE LESSONS ABOUT PALESTINIAN CHILDREN INTO THEIR CLASSROOMS.-BEGAN DEVELOPING A NEW WEBSITE FOR EDUCATORS TO ACCESS TEACHING MATERIALS ABOUT PALESTINE AND PALESTINIAN CHILDREN-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 | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $147,139 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $112,988 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | 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 2017-2018 MECA PROVIDED PARTIAL OR FULL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 139 UNIVERSITY STUDENTS STUDYING AT ELEVEN 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. RAWA: CREATIVE PALESTINIAN COMMUNITIES FUNDROOTED IN COLLECTIVE COMMUNITY DECISION-MAKING, RAWA IS A FUNDING AND SUPPORT MODEL THAT AIMS TO RAISE HOPE, BUILD TRUST AND DIGNITY, AND PROMOTE SUCCESSFUL ALTERNATIVE LOCAL SOLUTIONS GENERATED BY PALESTINIAN COMMUNITIES.IN AN INITIAL THREE-YEAR PILOT (2019-2021), RAWA'S MODEL ENTRUSTS LOCAL PEOPLE TO SET FUNDING PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATE RESOURCES FOR INNOVATIVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. IN MOMENTS OF POLITICAL URGENCY, GRASSROOTS GROUPS ARE THE FIRST TO LEAD COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION, BUT ARE TOO OFTEN AT THE MARGINS OF PHILANTHROPY. RAWA BRINGS PROGRESSIVE PALESTINIAN COMMUNITY VOICES TO THE INTERNATIONAL PHILANTHROPY TABLE, WHILE AT THE SAME TIME WORKING TO FIX A BROKEN FUNDING MODEL. AS FISCAL SPONSOR FOR RAWA, IN FY 2017-2018 MECA:-CONTRACTED WITH RAWA TEAM MEMBERS AND CONSULTANTS TO BUILD RAWA'S NETWORK, DEVELOP A BILINGUAL WEBSITE, CREATE EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS ABOUT RAWA AND ITS VISION-PAID FOR RAWA MEETINGS AND RETREATS BRINGING TOGETHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO DISCUSS AND PLAN FOR RAWA'S WORK DURING ITS PILOT PERIOD | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,634,322 | 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 |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| 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 | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | Yes (1) | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | Yes (1) | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | Yes (1) | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (1) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | 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 With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (1) | 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 | Yes (1) | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 0 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 10 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| 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 |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 7 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 6 | 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 |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE ORGANIZATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 5105480542 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1101 - 8TH ST NO 100 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BERKELEY | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 94710 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (8 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA LUBIN | |||||
| CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $121,950 | $0 | $0 |
| EUGENE NEWPORT | |||||
| PRESIENT | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| OSHA NEUMANN | |||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRY GENDELMAN | |||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHEL SHEHADEH | |||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD LEVINE | |||||
| CO-FOUNDER | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOS SANCES | |||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ZEIAD ABBAS SHAMROUCH | |||||
| CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $68,618 | $0 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $190,568 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $0 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Fundraising | $108,874 | FundraisingAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $2,214,683 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $51,600 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $2,323,557 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $12,002 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $12,002 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $137,512 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $108,874 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $137,512 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $64,094 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $78,886 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$14,792 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | -$14,792 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,320,767 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | -$14,792 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $12,002 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,100 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,100 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,037,641 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,037,641 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $190,570 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $134,164 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $19,057 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $37,349 | FundraisingAmt |
Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $500,557 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $240,982 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $86,937 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $172,638 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,850 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $7,850 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,845 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $1,845 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,552 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $10,552 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $86,420 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $39,595 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $336 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $46,489 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,920 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $621 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $191 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $7,108 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,731 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $156 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,625 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $7,950 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $24,710 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $24,710 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $42,707 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $35,667 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,087 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,953 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,301 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $990 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,311 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,327 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $1,327 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,740 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $5,740 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRAM EXPENSES | $106,513 | $106,513 | ||
| PRINTING | $42,684 | $14,141 | $266 | $28,277 |
| FUNDRAISING FEES | $29,703 | $29,703 | ||
| WEBSITE | $18,413 | $16,744 | $1,669 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $38,281 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,998 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $18,734 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $15,549 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,176,565 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,634,322 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $191,247 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $350,996 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $904,256 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $791,370 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $98,873 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $403,103 | EOYAmt |
Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $207,404 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $130,117 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $153,186 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $82,331 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $14,475 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $33,085 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $33,085 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,327 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $480,003 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $510,824 | EOYAmt |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $51,587 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $51,587 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $13,816 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $24,400 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,910,452 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,008,207 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $160,907 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $114,458 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $160,907 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $114,458 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,384,551 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,561,571 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $364,994 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $332,178 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,749,545 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,893,749 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,910,452 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,008,207 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $144,202 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Consol And Sep Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | ConsolAndSepBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
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 | $1,443,280 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,227,265 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,096,842 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,729,903 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,308,766 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $11,806,056 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,443,280 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,227,265 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,096,842 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,729,903 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,308,766 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $11,806,056 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $719,061 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $11,086,995 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $20,078 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $13,697 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $6,922 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $41,200 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $12,002 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $93,899 | TotalAmt |
Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $4,756 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $8,504 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $6,255 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $3,500 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Total | $23,015 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $11,922,970 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.92990 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.92540 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $33,085 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $33,085 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $0 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $0 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $2,320,768 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $0 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $2,320,768 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $2,320,768 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $2,176,565 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $2,176,565 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $2,176,565 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | 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. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Region | MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA | RegionTxt |
| Offices | 0 | OfficesCnt |
| Employee | 0 | EmployeeCnt |
| Type Of Activities Conducted | PROGRAM SERVICES, GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION | TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt |
| Specific Services Provided | PROVIDE AID TO CHILDREN, BUILD PLAYGROUNDS, PROVIDE CLOTHING, FOOD, BOOKS, TOYS, AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AND BUILD A WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM. | SpecificServicesProvidedTxt |
| Region Total Expenditures | $1,037,641 | RegionTotalExpendituresAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Subtotal Offices | 0 | SubtotalOfficesCnt |
| Subtotal Employees | 0 | SubtotalEmployeesCnt |
| Continuation Total Office | 0 | ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt |
| Continuation Total Employee | 0 | ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Office | 0 | TotalOfficeCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Subtotal Spent | $1,037,641 | SubtotalSpentAmt |
| Continuation Spent | $0 | ContinuationSpentAmt |
| Total Spent | $1,037,641 | TotalSpentAmt |
Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (23 entries)
| RegionRegionTxt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Manner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt | Valuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA | INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING--CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING | $106,868 | WIRE TRANSFER | CASH |
| MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA | GRANT FOR PRESCHOOL SUMMER CAMP | $13,000 | WIRE TRANSFER | CASH |
| MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA | GRANT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING AND PROGRAMMING--TO REPLACE RECALLED WIRE FROM MAY | $106,463 | WIRE TRANSFER | CASH |
| MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA | STIPEND AND EXPENSES FOR WORK IN GAZA. | $25,500 | 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 | $25,240 | WIRE TRANSFER | CASH |
| MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA | STIPEND AND EXPENSES FOR WORK IN GAZA. | $8,925 | WIRE TRANSFER | CASH |
| MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA | GRANT FOR CHILDREN'S LIBRARY & FUNDS FOR SOCIO LEGAL SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ARRESTED | $39,850 | WIRE TRANSFER | CASH |
| MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA | WATER ENGINEER FOR MAIA PROJECT. | $8,000 | WIRE TRANSFER | CASH |
| MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA | GRANT FOR PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD PACKAGES TO APPROXIMATELY 400 MARGINALIZED FAMILIES. | $226,433 | 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. | $11,614 | WIRE TRANSFER | CASH |
| MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA | PSYCHOSOCIAL INTERVENTION FOR CHILDREN IN KHAN YOUNIS. | $122,315 | WIRE TRANSFER | CASH |
| MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA | SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR KHITAM QANOO. | $16,218 | WIRE TRANSFER | CASH |
| MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA | GRANT FOR EDUCATIONAL AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES. | $25,589 | WIRE TRANSFER | CASH |
| MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA | GRANT FOR YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECT. | $60,000 | WIRE TRANSFER | CASH |
| MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA | GRANTS FOR MEDICINE/MEDICAL SUPPLIES FOR EMERGENCY SITUATION IN GAZA | $10,000 | WIRE TRANSFER | CASH |
| MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA | GRANTS FOR SUMMER CAMP FOCUSED ON PALESTINIAN HERITAGE, HISTORY, CULTURE, GEOGRAPHY AD SOCIAL LIFE IN JERUSALEM | $15,000 | WIRE TRANSFER | CASH |
| MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA | GRANTS FOR CYCLING AND SPORTS PROGRAM FOR 240 GIRLS | $17,820 | WIRE TRANSFER | CASH |
| MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA | GRANTS FOR SUMMER CAMP IN HEBRON AUGUST 2017 | $5,120 | WIRE TRANSFER | CASH |
| MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA | GRANTS FOR ACCELERATED LEARNING FOR SYRIAN REFUGEE CHILDREN | $19,340 | WIRE TRANSFER | CASH |
| MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA | GRANTS FOR PSYCHOSOCIAL INTERVENTION AND MENTAL HEALTH PROJECT FOR CHILDREN WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES AND CHRONIC DISEASES | $22,214 | WIRE TRANSFER | CASH |
| MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA | GRANTS FOR PURCHASING OF SUPPLIES FOR KINDERGARTEN | $6,390 | WIRE TRANSFER | CASH |
| MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA | GRANTS FOR HEALTHY NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR DISABLED PEOPLE | $9,760 | WIRE TRANSFER | CASH |
| MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA | GRANTS FOR CAMPS FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN, COMPUTER & ENGLISH COURSES, TRANSPORTATION, MAINTENANCE, AND IMPROVEMENTS ON OFFICE SPACE | $10,000 | WIRE TRANSFER | CASH |
Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Type Of Assistance | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PALESTINIAN STUDENTS | TypeOfAssistanceTxt |
| Region | MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA | RegionTxt |
| Cash Grant | $106,588 | CashGrantAmt |
| Manner Of Cash Disbursement | WIRE TRANSFER | MannerOfCashDisbursementTxt |
| Valuation Method Used | CASH | ValuationMethodUsedDesc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Transfer To Foreign Corp | 0 | TransferToForeignCorpInd |
| Interest In Foreign Trust | 0 | InterestInForeignTrustInd |
| Foreign Corp Ownership | 0 | ForeignCorpOwnershipInd |
| Passive Foreign Investmest Co | 0 | PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd |
| Foreign Partnership | 0 | ForeignPartnershipInd |
| Boycott Countries | 0 | BoycottCountriesInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | 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. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | XMAS BAZAAR | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $88,576 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $88,576 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $101,382 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Other Events Total | 10 | OtherEventsTotalCnt |
| Gross Receipts Other Events | $157,810 | GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt |
| Charitable Contri Other Events | $108,873 | CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt |
| Gross Revenue Other Events | $48,937 | GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Other Events | $36,131 | OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $246,386 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $108,873 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $137,513 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $137,513 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $137,513 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | $0 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Cars And Other Vehicles CarsAndOtherVehiclesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 2 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $1,238 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | FAIR MARKET VALUE | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 3 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $50,362 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | FAIR MARKET VALUE | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Any Property That Must Be Held | 0 | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | 0 | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | Yes (1) | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 32B: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | 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. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| 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. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp
Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ALLIANCE GRAPHICS | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1101 - 8TH ST SUITE 100 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BERKELEY | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 94710 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 611558781 | EIN |
| Primary Activities | MANUFACTURING CLOTHING | PrimaryActivitiesTxt |
| Legal Domicile State | CA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Direct Controlling NA | N/A | DirectControllingNACd |
| Entity Type | C | EntityTypeTxt |
| Ownership | 1.00000 | OwnershipPct |
| Controlled Organization | 0 | ControlledOrganizationInd |
| 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 | 0 | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | Yes (1) | 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 | ALLIANCE GRAPHICS INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction Type | D | TransactionTypeTxt |
| Involved | $130,117 | InvolvedAmt |
| Method Of Amount Determination | FMV | MethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt |
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