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MIDDLE EAST BROADCASTING NETWORKS INC: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
MIDDLE EAST BROADCASTING NETWORKS INC (EIN 42-1591205)
Tax period
2015-10-01 to 2016-09-30
Filed
2017-06-20
IRS object ID
201711719349300401
Schema version
2015v3.0
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)
Return2017-06-20T07:27:36-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN521392008PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMANBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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CityBETHESDACityNm
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN421591205EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlMIDDBusinessNameControlTxt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonKELLEY L SULLIVANPersonNm
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Phone7038529273PhoneNum
Signature2017-06-20SignatureDt
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Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerBRIAN CONNIFFPrincipalOfficerNm

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CitySPRINGFIELDCityNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE MIDDLE EAST BROADCASTING NETWORKS, INC (MBN) PROVIDES OBJECTIVE AND BALANCED NEWS AND INFORMATION TO THE PEOPLE OF THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA ABOUT THEIR REGION, THE WORLD AND THE U.S. MBN WORKS TO COUNTER VIOLENT EXTREMISM ACROSS THE MIDDLE EAST THROUGH ITS MULTI-MEDIA PROGRAMMING, AND SUPPORTS DEMOCRATIC VALUES BY EXPANDING THE SPECTRUM OF IDEAS, OPINIONS, AND PERSPECTIVES AVAILABLE IN THE REGION'S MEDIA.MissionDesc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SEC JOHN FORBES KERRY
EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMB RYAN CROCKER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KENNETH WEINSTEIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR LEON ARON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL KEMPNER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMB KAREN KORNBLUH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN CONNIFF
PRESIDENT40.00$171,669$0$28,587Yes (X)
KELLEY LEHMAN SULLIVAN
VP FOR ADMINISTRATION/TREA40.00$162,878$0$27,026Yes (X)
ANNE NOBLE
GENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY40.00$152,377$0$31,930Yes (X)
WILLIAM J SABATINI
GEN MGR-MBN DIGITAL & RADIO SAWA40.00$153,978$0$41,839Yes (X)
DANIEL NASSIF
VP OF NEWORK NEWS40.00$150,334$0$44,524Yes (X)
KELLY ALFORD
VP OF PRODUCTION OPERATIONS40.00$152,883$0$24,364Yes (X)
ELAMIN ELFAKI
EDITOR IN CHIEF, AL YOUM40.00$152,887$0$39,109Yes (X)
HASSAN SHWIKI
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER OF NEWORK NEWS40.00$151,602$0$43,610Yes (X)
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Total$308,454TotalAmt
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BUILDING SECURITY$1,017,509$941,075$76,434
EQUIPMENT$928,684$646,573$282,111
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE$726,604$553,275$173,329

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Management And General$440,553ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

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Management And General$8,685,500ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$33,897,736BOYAmt
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BOY$725,874BOYAmt
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BOY$4,740,199BOYAmt
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Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$722,619BOYAmt
EOY$566,048EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$187,794BOYAmt
EOY$177,170EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,401,960BOYAmt
EOY$43,859,052EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,441,970BOYAmt
EOY$9,550,601EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,927,972BOYAmt
EOY$34,276,433EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,369,942BOYAmt
EOY$43,827,034EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,018BOYAmt
EOY$32,018EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,018BOYAmt
EOY$32,018EOYAmt

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EOY$43,859,052EOYAmt
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)
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)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$108,256,263CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$106,676,352CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$107,151,113CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$105,262,349CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$535,544,939TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$108,256,263CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$106,676,352CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$107,151,113CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$105,262,349CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$535,544,939TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$535,544,939PublicSupportTotal170Amt
Total Support$535,544,939TotalSupportAmt
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$7,932,042OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$6,747,565DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,184,477BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$33,098,353OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$29,769,852DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,328,501BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$4,512,978TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
REFUNDABLE ADVANCES$34,137,619
DEFERRED RENT$138,814
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$34,276,433TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$105,262,349TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$105,262,349RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$105,262,349TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$105,262,349TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$105,262,349ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$105,262,349TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 AND 2015, THE CORPORATION HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionMIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICARegionTxt
Offices6OfficesCnt
Employee342EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities ConductedPROGRAM SERVICES ACTIVITIESTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Specific Services ProvidedTELEVISION AND RADIO BROADCASTING OF NEWS AND INFORMATION.SpecificServicesProvidedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$28,093,537RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices6SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees342SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office6TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee342TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$28,093,537SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$28,093,537TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipYes (1)ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesYes (1)BoycottCountriesInd

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
BRIAN CONNIFF
PRESIDENT$171,669$0$0$0$0$0$25,500$0$3,087$0$200,256$0$0$0
KELLEY LEHMAN SULLIVAN
VP FOR ADMINISTRATION/TREA$162,878$0$0$0$0$0$24,840$0$2,186$0$189,904$0$0$0
ANNE NOBLE
GENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY$150,877$0$1,500$0$0$0$23,263$0$8,667$0$184,307$0$0$0
WILLIAM J SABATINI
GEN MGR-MBN DIGITAL & RADIO SAWA$150,978$0$3,000$0$0$0$21,324$0$20,515$0$195,817$0$0$0
DANIEL NASSIF
VP OF NEWORK NEWS$150,334$0$0$0$0$0$23,709$0$20,815$0$194,858$0$0$0
KELLY ALFORD
VP OF PRODUCTION OPERATIONS$149,883$0$3,000$0$0$0$16,565$0$7,799$0$177,247$0$0$0
ELAMIN ELFAKI
EDITOR IN CHIEF, AL YOUM$148,887$0$4,000$0$0$0$18,714$0$20,395$0$191,996$0$0$0
HASSAN SHWIKI
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER OF NEWORK NEWS$148,602$0$3,000$0$0$0$23,095$0$20,515$0$195,212$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPERFORMANCE AWARDS AND MERIT INCREASES ARE BASED ON A FORMAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PROCESS. SEE SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B FOR THE BONUS AND OTHER COMPENSATION INFORMATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE AUDITORS AND REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE MBN BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
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. THE LAST SALARY REVIEW FOR THE PRESIDENT WAS IN 2010. MBN HIRES AN INDEPENDENT COMPANY TO ANALYZE COMPENSATION AND PAY BANDS FOR ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES. A GLOBAL COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS COMPLETED IN DECEMBER 2016. THE REVIEW INCLUDED ALL POSITIONS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION 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 StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt
BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS
330 INDEPENDENCE AVE SWWASHINGTONDC20227522260085INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTINGDCN/AN/A0
RADIO FREE ASIA
2025 M STREET NW SUITE 300WASHINGTONDC20036521968145INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTINGDC501(C)(3)Yes (1)LINE 7BBG
RADIO FREE EUROPERADIO LIBERTY
1201 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NWWASHINGTONDC20036521068522INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTINGDC501(C)(3)Yes (1)LINE 7BBG

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountryCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtEntity TypeEntityTypeTxtOwnershipOwnershipPctControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndShare Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeAmtShare Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsAmt
MIDDLE EAST RADIO TELEVISION MOROCCO (MRTM)
C/O MBN 7600 BOSTON BLVDSPRINGFIELDVA22153666666666ESTABLISH RADIO/TV IN MOROCCOMOMBNC0.51000Yes (1)
MIDDLE EAST BROADCASTING NETWORKS SARL
C/O MBN 7600 BOSTON BLVDSPRINGFIELDVA22153666666666ESTABLISH TV PRODUCTION IN LEBANONLEMBNC0.99960Yes (1)$1,302,531$368,245
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 Line1BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeCTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$105,262,349InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationCASHMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt

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