MIDDLE EAST CHILDRENS ALLIANCE: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
MIDDLE EAST CHILDRENS ALLIANCE (EIN 94-3074600)
Tax period
2015-07-01 to 2016-06-30
Filed
2017-05-15
IRS object ID
201741359349312439
Schema version
2015v3.0
Source
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Return2017-05-15T17:25:54-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Tax Period Begin2015-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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CityBERKELEYCityNm
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Principal OfficerBARBARA LUBINPrincipalOfficerNm

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CityBERKELEYCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
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Gross Receipts$2,272,730GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.MECAFORPEACE.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1994FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionA NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WORKING FOR THE RIGHTS AND WELL BEING OF CHILDREN IN THE MIDDLE EAST.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent5VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee9TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$6,255TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$5,255NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
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PY Investment Income$13,697PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$6,922CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$41,059PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$31,316CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$3,336,819PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$2,169,590CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$1,870,705PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$571,454PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$10,510TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$57,269TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$1,723,366NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionFOUNDED 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
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$304,785ExpenseAmt
Grant$217,062GrantAmt
DescHUMANITARIAN AIDSINCE MECA WAS FOUNDED IN 1988, WE HAVE SENT OR DELIVERED MORE THAN 21 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 2015-2016 MECA:-MADE A GRANT TO THE UNION OF HEALTH WORK COMMITTEES TO INSTALL A NEW ELEVATOR AND LASER SURGERY EQUIPMENT IN A HOSPITAL IN GAZA.-PAID THE CLEARING AND TRANSPORTATION COSTS FOR A SHIPMENT OF MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT FOR CLINICS AND HOSPITALS IN GAZA.-SENT A SHIPMENT OF MEDICINE AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT TO THE RED CRESCENT SOCIETY OF THE GAZA STRIP AND THE ARD AL-INSAN CHILD NUTRITION CENTER-MADE GRANTS TO AFAQ JADEEDA ASSOCIATION AND THE PALESTINIAN ASSOCIATION FOR HERITAGE DEVELOPMENT AND 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 LAND DEFENSE COALITION AND INTERNATIONAL JEWISH ANTIZIONIST NETWORK FOR THE PLANT-A-TREE IN PALESTINE PROJECT.-CONTRACTED WITH DR. MONA EL-FARRA 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 2015-2016 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 A GRANT TO AFAQ JADEEDA ASSOCIATION FOR THE "LET THE CHILDREN PLAY AND HEAL" PROJECT TO ADDRESS TRAUMA FROM MILITARY ATTACKS ON GAZA BY WORKING WITH CHILDREN DIRECTLY AND ALSO EDUCATING AND TRAINING PARENTS, SOCIAL WORKERS, AND TEACHERS ON HOW TO IDENTIFY SIGNS OF TRAUMA AND PROVIDE SUPPORT TO 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. WE ALSO PROVIDED A GRANT FOR NEW COMPUTERS FOR THEIR FREE COMPUTER LAB NEXT TO THE CHILDREN'S LIBRARY.-DONATED A LAPTOP COMPUTER TO MADAA SILWAN CREATIVE CENTER FOR OFFICE USE.-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. -DONATED PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT TO SHORUQ ORGANIZATION FOR A KINDERGARTEN IN DHEISHEH REFUGEE CAMP. -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 SANIBEL SOCIETY FOR WOMEN'S WORK TO OPEN AND RUN A KINDERGARTEN FOR POOR FAMILIES IN GAZA AND TO ORGANIZE A NUTRITION COURSE FOR MOTHERS.-MADE A GRANT TO THE UNION OF HEALTH WORK 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 ORGANIZE A SUMMER CAMP AND RUN THE SCHOOL CAFETERIA AND PROVIDE HEALTHY FOOD TO 400 CHILDREN IN A BETHLEHEM VILLAGE.-MADE GRANTS TO NAWA ASSOCIATION FOR "WE LOVE READING" PROJECT, TO FURNISH A NEW CHILDREN'S LIBRARY, AND FOR PSYCHOSOCIAL ACTIVITIES WITH CHILDREN AT AL HEKAYAT KINDERGARTEN -MADE A GRANT TO ADALAH LEGAL CENTER FOR ARAB MINORITY RIGHTS IN ISRAEL FOR THEIR MEDIA AND LEGAL CAMPAIGN TO SAVE UM AL HIRAN VILLAGE FROM DEMOLITION. -MADE A GRANT TO ATFALUNA SOCIETY FOR DEAF CHILDREN FOR SPONSORSHIP OF A CHILD-MADE A GRANT TO AL MALATH CHARITABLE SOCIETY TO PURCHASE AND INSTALL EQUIPMENT FOR AN OUTDOOR GYM FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES-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.-MADE A GRANT TO 7AMLEH ARAB CENTER FOR MEDIA ADVANCEMENT TO ORGANIZE MEDIA WORKSHOPS AND A SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN FOR AN UNRECOGNIZED VILLAGE TO ADVOCATE FOR THEIR RIGHT TO STAY ON THEIR LAND.-MADE A GRANT TO COMMUNITY TRAINING CENTER FOR CRISIS MANAGEMENT TO LEAD TRAININGS FOR STAFF AT GAZA PROJECTS IN IDENTIFYING AND WORKING WITH CHILDREN WITH TRAUMA USING DRAMA, BODY LANGUAGE, AND MORE. -SUPPORTED A SUMMER CAMP IN BEIT UMMAR VILLAGE WITH A DONATION OF HATS, TSHIRTS, AND ENTRANCE FEES TO A WATER PARK. -MADE A GRANT TO JUTHOUR ARBORETUM FOR EDUCATIONAL AND ART PROJECTS WITH REFUGEE CHILDREN TO PRESERVE PALESTINIAN NATURAL AND HERBAL REMEDIES.-MADE A GRANT TO THE PALESTINIAN MUSIC CENTER FOR AN AFTERSCHOOL PROJECT TEACHING MUSIC TO CHILDREN FROM REFUGEE CAMPS IN GAZA.-PURCHASE AND INSTALLED PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AND RENOVATED CLASSROOMS FOR KHUZA'A KINDERGARTEN.-MADE A GRANT TO UNION CIVIC COALITION FOR PALESTINIAN RIGHTS FOR EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS FOR PALESTINIAN STUDENTS IN JERUSALEM.-MADE A GRANT TO WISHAH POPULAR DANCE TROUPE FOR DANCE AND ART CLASSES FOR CHILDREN. -MADE A GRANT TO DALIA ASSOCIATION FOR A YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECT TO TEACH ABOUT COMMUNITY PHILANTHROPY.-PURCHASED MATERIALS FOR OUR ART DIRECTOR AND ANOTHER YOUNG ARTIST TO DESIGN A TILE MURAL AND PREPARE TO LEAD A WORKSHOP FOR YOUTH ON SCREENPRINTING TILES IN DHEISHEH REFUGEE CAMPTHE 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 CENTER, AFAQ JADEEDA, RECEIVES THE FUNDS AND OVERSEES THE WORK ALONG WITH MECA STAFF AND CONSULTANTS.IN FY 2015-2016 MECA:-INSTALLED 6 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 CONTRACT FOR 16 WATER PURIFICATION UNITS AT UNRWA SCHOOLS IN REFUGEE CAMPS AND 8 KINDERGARTENS-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.Desc

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DescEDUCATION 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 2015-2016 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 A NATIONAL TOUR OF A PHOTO EXHIBIT AND SPEAKER ABOUT THE ARREST OF PALESTINIAN CHILDREN AND THE ABUSES AND LASTING EFFECTS ON THE CHILD AND THEIR FAMILIES BASED ON TESTIMONIES COLLECTED BY OUR PARTNER MADAA CREATIVE CENTER IN EAST JERUSALEM-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 A GRANT TO ART FORCES FOR AN EDUCATIONAL MURAL PROJECT WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND ARTISTS AT MADAA CREATIVE CENTER IN SILWAN, EAST JERUSALEM.-MADE A GRANT TO IQRIT COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION TO SUPPORT THEIR EDUCATIONAL TOUR IN THE US FOCUSED ON THEIR YOUTH PROJECT.Desc

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Grant$169,176GrantAmt
DescUNIVERSITY 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 2015-2016 MECA PROVIDED PARTIAL OR FULL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 166 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 HELEN THOMAS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP, THE FRIENDS OF DEIR IBZ'IA SCHOLARSHIP FUND, AND THE RAMZY HALABY EDUCATION FUND.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
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Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (6 entries)

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BARBARA LUBIN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$126,378$0$0
EUGENE NEWPORT
PRESIENT5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
OSHA NEUMANN
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHERRY GENDELMAN
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHEL SHEHADEH
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HOWARD LEVINE
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All Other Contributions$2,075,325AllOtherContributionsAmt
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Total Contributions$2,131,352TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

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Exclusion$667ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$667ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,697TotalAmt
Program Services$3,697ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

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Total$5,000TotalAmt
Program Services$5,000ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,070,068TotalAmt
Program Services$1,070,068ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$126,378TotalAmt
Program Services$82,146ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,638ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$31,594FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$246,678ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$90,282ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$142,770FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$5,484ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,987FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,557TotalAmt
Management And General$5,557ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,725TotalAmt
Management And General$1,725ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,960TotalAmt
Program Services$4,295ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$20,665FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,000TotalAmt
Program Services$1,000ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,606TotalAmt
Management And General$7,606ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,000TotalAmt
Management And General$24,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,723TotalAmt
Program Services$1,525ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,241ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,957FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,246TotalAmt
Program Services$5,489ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$757ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,153TotalAmt
Management And General$6,153ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
PRINTING$31,958$4,253$27,705
POSTAGE$26,717$24,843$1,874
FUNDRAISING FEES$24,093$24,093
PROGRAM EXPENSES$9,942$8,726$1,216

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$32,502TotalAmt
Program Services$3,074ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$20,944ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,484FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,908,526TotalAmt
Program Services$1,435,951ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$179,261ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$293,314FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$497,711BOYAmt
EOY$710,435EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$115,322BOYAmt
EOY$160,140EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$332,461BOYAmt
EOY$310,062EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$110,041BOYAmt
EOY$128,463EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$29,258LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$26,194LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,986BOYAmt
EOY$3,064EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$351,688BOYAmt
EOY$416,884EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$51,587BOYAmt
EOY$51,587EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,016BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,472,812BOYAmt
EOY$1,780,635EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,875BOYAmt
EOY$48,706EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$635BOYAmt
EOY$8,563EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,510BOYAmt
EOY$57,269EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$980,107BOYAmt
EOY$1,400,040EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$482,195BOYAmt
EOY$323,326EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,462,302BOYAmt
EOY$1,723,366EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,472,812BOYAmt
EOY$1,780,635EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$261,064ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

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

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,509,930CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,628,437CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,443,280CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,227,265CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,096,842CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,905,754TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,509,930CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,628,437CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,443,280CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,227,265CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,096,842CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,905,754TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$808,276SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$9,097,478PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$15,466CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,833CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$20,078CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$13,697CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,922CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$62,996TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$22,214CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years-$6,343CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,756CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8,504CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,255CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$35,386TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$716CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Total$716TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$10,004,852TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.90930PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.86490PublicSupportPY170Pct
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

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$29,258OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$26,194DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,064BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$3,064TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
CREDIT CARDS PAYABLE$4,262
SALES TAX PAYABLE$516
FEDERAL TAX REFUND-$5,679
ACCRUED PAYROLL$9,464
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$8,563TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,249,368TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,249,368RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$79,778OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$79,778RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,169,590TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,908,526TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,908,526ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,908,526TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationINCOME FROM CONSOLIDATED ENTITY (ALLIANCE GRAPHICS) -79,778.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

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

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionMIDDLE EAST AND AFRICARegionTxt
Offices0OfficesCnt
Employee0EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities ConductedPROGRAM SERVICES, GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGIONTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Specific Services ProvidedPROVIDE AID TO CHILDREN, BUILD PLAYGROUNDS, PROVIDE CLOTHING, FOOD, BOOKS, TOYS, AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AND BUILD A WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM.SpecificServicesProvidedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$1,070,068RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$1,070,068SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$1,070,068TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (27 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAGRANT TO FREEDOM THEATRE TO DEVELOP AN ARTISTIC COMMUNITY IN NORTHERN PART OF THE WEST BANK.$86,752WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAWATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM AND LET THE CHILDREN PLAY AND HEAL PSYCHOLOGICAL.$99,390WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAFUNDING FOR CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES, YOUTH MEDIA TRAINING, SUMMER CAMPS DANCE TROUPE COSTS FOR MEDIA CENTER.$130,230WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICASTIPEND AND EXPENSES FOR WORK IN GAZA.$21,000WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAGRANT FOR REFUGEE SUPPLIES AND DISTRIBUTION OF BEDDING AND SHOES. OVERSITE OF HUMANITARIAN AID AND ART PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN IN REFUGEE CAMPS IN LEBANON.$97,480WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICARAPID MEDICAL SCREENING FOR CHILDREN.$110,000WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAFUNDS FOR LIBRARY PROJECT AND TUTORING CHILDREN.$40,681WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAFUNDS FOR TRANSPORTATION & HANDLING COSTS FOR CONTAINER SHIPMENT OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES TO GAZA.$39,031WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAPSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AND WOMEN AFTER THE WAR ON GAZA.$23,833WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAGRANT TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR PALESTINIAN STUDENTS IN JERUSALEM.$15,000WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAGRANT FOR PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD PACKAGES TO APPROXIMATELY 400 MARGINALIZED FAMILIES.$25,000WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAGRANT FOR PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT FOR AN OUTDOOR GYM TO MEET NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE.$12,250WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAGRANT FOR PROJECT TO PROMOTE READING IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES IN NABLUS.$12,875WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAFUNDS FOR SUMMER CAMP AND YOUTH ACTIVITIES.$12,200WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICATO PURCHASE FOOD ITEMS, SUPPLIES AND VOLUNTEER STIPENDS TO PROVIDE HEALTHY SNACKS AND MEALS TO 400 CHILDREN IN LOCAL SCHOOLS.$11,046WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAMAIA WATER PROJECT STIPEND.$17,700WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAGRANT TO PURCHASE BOOKS AND MATERIALS FOR A CHILDREN'S LIBRARY AT AL KHIDR MONASTERY.$25,000WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAGRANT FOR NUTRITION TRAINING PROJECT FOR 75 WOMEN.$26,270WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAGRANT FOR SOCIAL MEDIA ADVANCEMENT.$12,000WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAGRANT FOR MUSIC PROGRAM FOR UNRWA SCHOOLS IN REFUGEE CAMPS IN GAZA.$11,790WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAFUNDS FOR DANCE AND ART WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN IN RAMALLAH AREA.$12,500WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAEDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN NATURE RESERVE IN ORDER TO PRESERVE PALESTINIAN HERITAGE & BUILD A SUSTAINABLE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY PALESTINE.$11,308WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAMENTAL HEALTH TRAININGS FOR STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS FOR PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN.$10,112WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAGRANT FOR EDUCATIONAL AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES.$10,000WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAFUNDS FOR CUSTOMS CLEARANCE FEES FOR SHIPMENT OF MEDICAL AID TO GAZA.$9,723WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAFUNDS FOR LOGISTICS, FREIGHT, MOVING CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT TO RAMALLAH.$7,413WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAGRANT FOR YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECT.$5,000WIRE TRANSFERCASH

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of AssistanceSCHOLARSHIPS FOR PALESTINIAN STUDENTSTypeOfAssistanceTxt
RegionMIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICARegionTxt
Recipient166RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$164,976CashGrantAmt
Manner Of Cash DisbursementWIRE TRANSFERMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
Valuation Method UsedCASHValuationMethodUsedDesc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFOREIGN 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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1XMAS BAZAAREvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$71,646GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$29,174CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$42,472GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$42,472OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Other Events Total10OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$53,030GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$26,853CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$26,177GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$26,177OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$124,676GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$56,027CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$68,649GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$68,649OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$68,649DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$0NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Cars And Other Vehicles CarsAndOtherVehiclesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution2ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$64NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution7ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$97,316NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescPLAYGROUNDSDesc
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$39,080NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (1)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 32B:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE 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 (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SCHEDULES A MEETING EACH YEAR FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVIEWING THE FORM 990.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE 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 15THE 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 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST ONLY.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ALLIANCE GRAPHICSBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11101 - 8TH ST SUITE 100AddressLine1Txt
CityBERKELEYCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94710ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN611558781EIN
Primary ActivitiesMANUFACTURING CLOTHINGPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Entity TypeCEntityTypeTxt
Ownership1.00000OwnershipPct
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsYes (1)ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
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 (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
ALLIANCE GRAPHICS INC
A$6,255FMV
ALLIANCE GRAPHICS INC
D$310,062FMV

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