MIDDLE EAST CHILDRENS ALLIANCE: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization
MIDDLE EAST CHILDRENS ALLIANCE (EIN 94-3074600)
Tax period
2013-07-01 to 2014-06-30
Filed
2015-05-12
IRS object ID
201501329349302960
Schema version
2013v4.0
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2015-05-12T13:07:42-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1SENSIBA SAN FILIPPO LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line118625 SUTTER BLVD SUITE 600AddressLine1
CityMORGAN HILLCity
StateCAState
ZIP Code95037ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2013-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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EIN943074600EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1MIDDLE EAST CHILDREN'S ALLIANCEBusinessNameLine1
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Business Name ControlMIDDBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone5105480542PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line11101 8TH ST NO 100AddressLine1
CityBERKELEYCity
StateCAState
ZIP Code94710ZIPCode

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

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PersonBARBARA LUBINPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone5105480542PhoneNum
Signature2015-05-06SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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Preparer PersonMONIC RAMIREZPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01344949PTIN
Phone4087768900PhoneNum
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Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerBARBARA LUBINPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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Address Line11101 8TH ST NO 100AddressLine1
CityBERKELEYCity
StateCAState
ZIP Code94710ZIPCode
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Gross Receipts$1,575,379GrossReceiptsAmt
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
Voting Members Governing Body6VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent5VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee10TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$5,756TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$4,756NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$1,628,437PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$1,443,280CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$0PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$6,833PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$20,078CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$6,343PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$11,405CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$1,628,927PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$1,474,763CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$730,094PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$713,403CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$433,430PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$508,568CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$305,838CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$316,361PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$276,127CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$1,479,885PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$1,498,098CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$149,042PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$23,335CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$899,697TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$907,666TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$11,015TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$8,392TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$888,682NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$899,274NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$252,206ExpenseAmt
Grant$176,037GrantAmt
DescHUMANITARIAN AID:SINCE MECA WAS FOUNDED IN 1988, WE HAVE SENT OR DELIVERED MORE THAN 20 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 2013-2014 MECA:- PURCHASED AND DISTRIBUTED CHILDREN'S LONG UNDERWEAR, THERMAL VESTS, SOCKS, PAJAMAS, AND PLASTIC SHEETS TO COVER LEAKING WINDOWS AND ROOFS AND FOR MAKE-SHIFT TENTS FOR FAMILIES WHO HAD TO LEAVE THEIR HOMES TO SIX OF THE HARDEST HIT TOWNS AND REFUGEE CAMPS IN GAZA DURING WINTER FLOODING.- MADE GRANTS TO AJIAL ORGANIZATION TO PURCHASE WINTER BOOTS, BED SHEETS, AND BLANKETS FOR SYRIAN REFUGEES IN LEBANON.- MADE A GRANT TO CHILDREN OF JALIL CENTER TO PURCHASE CLOTHING FOR SYRIAN REFUGEE CHILDREN IN THE BEKAA VALLEY, LEBANON.- MADE A GRANT TO THE SOCIAL SUPPORT SOCIETY TO ORGANIZE FREE EDUCATIONAL CLASSES TO SYRIAN REFUGEES IN LEBANON WHO WEREN'T ENROLLED IN SCHOOL DUE TO SEVERE OVERCROWDING.- PURCHASED AND DISTRIBUTED FOOD PACKAGES TO 200 FOOD INSECURE FAMILIES IN GAZA. - SENT A SHIPMENT OF 3 CONTAINERS OF BABY SHAMPOO AND BABY SOAP FOR SYRIAN REFUGEES IN LEBANON IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ANERA. - MADE A GRANT TO THE RED CRESCENT SOCIETY TO PURCHASE MEDICATIONS FOR PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC DISEASES SUCH AS DIABETES AND HYPERTENSION.- CONTRACTED WITH DR. MONA EL-FARRA TO OVERSEE OUR AID WORK IN GAZA AND WITH AJIAL ASSOCIATION TO OVERSEE OUR AID WORK IN LEBANON. SUPPORT FOR PALESTINIAN CHILDREN'S PROJECTS:MECA HAS LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIPS WITH SEVERAL GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS IN PALESTINE 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 2013-2014 MECA:- MADE GRANTS TO THE FREEDOM THEATRE IN JENIN REFUGEE CAMP FOR GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES, INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING, AND THEIR MULTIMEDIA UNIT.- MADE GRANTS TO AFAQ JADEEDA ASSOCIATION TO PURCHASE NEW BOOKS AND PAY A LIBRARIAN FOR THEIR CHILDREN'S LIBRARY; TO PURCHASE A NEW BUS USED FOR THEIR KINDERGARTEN AND ALSO FOR RECREATIONAL TRIPS FOR CHILDREN IN THEIR CENTER; TO ORGANIZE TWO FREE SUMMER CAMPS IN NUSEIRAT AND BEIT HANOUN AREAS OF GAZA; AS WELL AS FOR THE "LET THE CHILDREN PLAY AND HEAL" PROJECT TO ADDRESS TRAUMA FROM THE BLOCKADE AND MILITARY ATTACKS ON GAZA BY 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 ACADEMIC TUTORING FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ARRESTED OR FACED OBSTACLES SUCH AS HOME DEMOLITION OR SCHOOL CLOSURES AND TO UPGRADE THEIR SPORTS FIELD TO PROVIDE SHADING AND NEW SPORTS EQUIPMENT FOR CHILDREN'S SPORTS ACTIVITIES IN SILWAN, JERUSALEM.- MADE GRANTS TO SHORUQ ORGANIZATION IN DHEISHEH REFUGEE CAMP TO UNDERTAKE A STUDY ON REFUGEE CHILDREN IN CONFLICT WITH THE LAW, ORGANIZE DANCE AND MUSIC ACTIVITIES AND A FREE SUMMER CAMP FOR CHILDREN, HOLD A FREE TRAINING COURSE FOR YOUTH IN AUDIO RECORDING WITH A FOCUS ON MUSIC IN THEIR PROFESSIONAL STUDIO, COVER THEIR GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES, AND TO RUN A HEALTHY FOOD PROJECT FOR 400. CHILDREN IN A BETHLEHEM VILLAGE. WE ALSO DONATED A PROFESSIONAL VIDEO CAMERA FOR THEIR NEW MULTIMEDIA UNIT.- MADE A GRANT FOR RIWAQ ASSOCIATION TO PURCHASE AND INSTALL PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT IN BEIT SKARIYA VILLAGE.- MADE A GRANT TO THE RED CRESCENT SOCIETY TO ORGANIZE ACADEMIC TUTORING FOR CHILDREN IN A MARGINALIZED AREA OF GAZA CITY.- MADE A GRANT TO THE UNION OF HEALTH WORK COMMITTEES TO RENOVATE THE CHILDREN'S LIBRARY AT THE RACHEL CORRIE CHILDREN'S CENTER IN RAFAH, GAZA.- MADE A GRANT TO SNAD CHARITABLE SOCIETY TO ORGANIZE AN "OPEN DAY" OF RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER IN GAZA.- MADE A GRANT TO AJIAL ASSOCIATION TO ORGANIZE FREE ART ACTIVITIES AND SUMMER CAMPS FOR PALESTINIAN CHILDREN IN REFUGEE CAMPS IN LEBANON. WE ALSO PURCHASED AND DONATED A NEW LAPTOP AND CAMERA TO HELP WITH DOCUMENTATION OF THEIR WORK WITH CHILDREN.- PURCHASED CARPETING FOR DHEISHEH KINDERGARTEN TO MAKE IT WARMER FOR THE CHILDREN.- MADE A GRANT TO THE PALESTINIAN ASSOCIATION FOR HERITAGE AND DEVELOPMENT FOR AN EDUCATIONAL AND EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM FOR WOMEN AIMED AT INCOME-GENERATION PROJECTS SO THEY CAN HELP THEIR FAMILIES.- MADE A GRANT TO JUZOUR EL-ZAYTOUN TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT TO BEGIN A CATERING INCOME-GENERATION PROJECT FOR WOMEN SO THEY CAN HELP THEIR FAMILIES. 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 CENTER, AFAQ JADEEDA, RECEIVES THE FUNDS AND OVERSEES THE WORK ALONG WITH MECA STAFF AND CONSULTANTS.IN FY 2013-2014 MECA:- PROVIDED FUNDS FOR THE SECOND, THIRD, AND FINAL INSTALLMENT ON THE INSTALLATION OF 14 NEW WATER PURIFICATION UNITS AT 10 UNRWA SCHOOLS IN REFUGEE CAMPS AND 4 COMMUNITY PRESCHOOLS IN VILLAGES AND REFUGEE CAMPS; AND FOR THE FIRST INSTALLMENT ON 13 NEW WATER PURIFICATION UNITS AT 10 UNRWA SCHOOLS INCLUDING THEIR SCHOOL FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED IN REFUGEE CAMPS AND 3 COMMUNITY PRESCHOOLS IN VILLAGES AND REFUGEE CAMPS.- PROVIDED FUNDS TO SAVE THE YOUTH FUTURE SOCIETY FOR EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND MATERIALS AT 16 UNRWA SCHOOLS WITH CHILDREN, TEACHERS, AND STAFF FOCUSING ON THE WATER CRISIS IN GAZA, THE IMPORTANCE OF THE MAIA PROJECT, AND HOW EVERYONE CAN WORK TOGETHER TO TAKE CARE OF THE UNITS.- PAID FOR A WATER ENGINEER IN GAZA TO CONSULT ON THE PROJECT AND HIRED 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.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 CENTER, AFAQ JADEEDA, RECEIVES THE FUNDS AND OVERSEES THE WORK ALONG WITH MECA STAFF AND CONSULTANTS.IN FY 2013-2014 MECA:- PROVIDED FUNDS FOR THE SECOND, THIRD, AND FINAL INSTALLMENT ON THE INSTALLATION OF 14 NEW WATER PURIFICATION UNITS AT 10 UNRWA SCHOOLS IN REFUGEE CAMPS AND 4 COMMUNITY PRESCHOOLS IN VILLAGES AND REFUGEE CAMPS; AND FOR THE FIRST INSTALLMENT ON 13 NEW WATER PURIFICATION UNITS AT 10 UNRWA SCHOOLS INCLUDING THEIR SCHOOL FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED IN REFUGEE CAMPS AND 3 COMMUNITY PRESCHOOLS IN VILLAGES AND REFUGEE CAMPS.- PROVIDED FUNDS TO SAVE THE YOUTH FUTURE SOCIETY FOR EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND MATERIALS AT 16 UNRWA SCHOOLS WITH CHILDREN, TEACHERS, AND STAFF FOCUSING ON THE WATER CRISIS IN GAZA, THE IMPORTANCE OF THE MAIA PROJECT, AND HOW EVERYONE CAN WORK TOGETHER TO TAKE CARE OF THE UNITS.- PAID FOR A WATER ENGINEER IN GAZA TO CONSULT ON THE PROJECT AND HIRED 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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Expense$680,039ExpenseAmt
Grant$436,305GrantAmt
DescEDUCATION AND ACTION:MECA 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 2013-2014 MECA:- PRESENTED AT CONFERENCES, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, AND UNIVERSITY EVENTS ABOUT CHILDREN IN THE MIDDLE EAST INCLUDING AN EVENT IN JERUSALEM FOCUSING ON CHILDREN IN GAZA.- LED EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS FOR TEACHERS ON HOW TO INTEGRATE LESSONS ABOUT PALESTINIAN CHILDREN INTO THEIR CLASSROOMS.- 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. - SUPPORTED A PUBLIC ART PROJECT IN GAZA TO HIGHLIGHT THE WATER CRISIS THAT INVOLVED A LARGE MURAL AS WELL AS VIDEO INTERVIEWS WITH ARTISTS AND WATER EXPERTS FOR US AUDIENCES.- SUPPORTED A BOOK PROJECT ON STUDENT ACTIVISM IN THE US IN SUPPORT OF PALESTINIAN RIGHTS- MADE A GRANT TO ELECTRONIC INTIFADA FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION AND ANALYSIS OF CURRENT EVENTS IN PALESTINE READILY AVAILABLE TO US AUDIENCESDesc

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Grant$101,062GrantAmt
DescUNIVERSITY AID:IN 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 2013-2014 MECA PROVIDED PARTIAL OR FULL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 145 UNIVERSITY STUDENTS STUDYING AT TEN UNIVERSITIES IN THE WEST BANK AND GAZA STRIP THROUGH THE ELLY JAENSCH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND, THE TREE OF LIFE SCHOLARSHIP FUND, AND THE RAMZY HALABY EDUCATION FUND.Desc
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Total Program Service Expenses$1,085,220TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgYes (1)MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsYes (1)MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document0IRPDocumentCnt
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Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Independent Voting Member5IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Business Name Line1THE ORGANIZATIONBusinessNameLine1
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Phone5105480542PhoneNum

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Address Line11101 8TH ST NO 100AddressLine1
CityBERKELEYCity
StateCAState
ZIP Code94710ZIPCode

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (6 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
BARBARA LUBIN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR50.00Yes (X)Yes (X)Yes (X)$103,840$0$0
EUGENE NEWPORT
PRESIDENT5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
OSHA NEUMAN
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHERRY GENDELMAN
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL SHEHADEH
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HOWARD LEVINE
CO-FOUNDER12.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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Fundraising$26,025FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$1,417,255AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$127,262NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$1,443,280TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$20,078TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$5,756UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$14,322ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$56,844FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$26,025ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$56,844FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$55,177GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$43,772CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$11,405RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$11,405RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$5,756UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$14,322ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$127,414TotalAmt
Program Services$127,414ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$585,989TotalAmt
Program Services$585,989ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$103,840TotalAmt
Program Services$67,496ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,384ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$25,960FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$307,534TotalAmt
Program Services$152,361ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$47,142ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$108,031FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$66,057TotalAmt
Program Services$34,356ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,941ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$21,760FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$31,137TotalAmt
Program Services$16,194ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,686ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,257FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,137TotalAmt
Management And General$4,137ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,453TotalAmt
Program Services$15,961ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,492ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,927TotalAmt
Management And General$5,927ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,757TotalAmt
Fundraising$10,757FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$39,499TotalAmt
Program Services$16,384ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,325ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,790FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,000TotalAmt
Program Services$4,920ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,080ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,439TotalAmt
Program Services$17,484ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$10,955FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,603TotalAmt
Program Services$681ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$342ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$580FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,241TotalAmt
Management And General$4,241ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,790TotalAmt
Program Services$1,554ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,236ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
CONSULTING$64,330$21,355$42,975
PRINTING$54,074$8,107$45,832$135
POSTAGE$29,276$14,732$13,941$603
FEES AND TAXES$601$232$369

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,498,098TotalAmt
Program Services$1,085,220ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$107,040ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$305,838FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$33,734BOYAmt
EOY$1,891EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$396,398BOYAmt
EOY$275,027EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$126,879BOYAmt
EOY$220,993EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$36,640BOYAmt
EOY$28,702EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,118BOYAmt
EOY$24,420EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$22,781LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$17,712LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,697BOYAmt
EOY$5,069EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$242,539BOYAmt
EOY$299,977EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

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

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$105BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$899,697BOYAmt
EOY$907,666EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,625BOYAmt
EOY$4,679EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,390BOYAmt
EOY$3,713EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,015BOYAmt
EOY$8,392EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow SFAS117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowSFAS117Ind

Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp

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

Pd In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp

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

Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$888,682BOYAmt
EOY$899,274EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$888,682BOYAmt
EOY$899,274EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$899,697BOYAmt
EOY$907,666EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$23,335ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$33,927NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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$1,056,573CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,801,018CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,509,930CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,628,437CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,426,668CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$8,422,626TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,056,573CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,801,018CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,509,930CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,628,437CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,426,668CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$8,422,626TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$685,294SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$7,737,332PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$17,395CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$11,030CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$15,466CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,833CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$20,079CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$70,803TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$98,491CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$22,214CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year-$6,343CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$21,117CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$135,479TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$9,500CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$716CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Total$10,216TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$8,639,124TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.89560PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.92910PublicSupportPY170Pct
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$22,781OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$17,712DepreciationAmt
Book Value$5,069BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$5,069TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescINVESTMENT IN ALLIANCE GRAPHICS, INC.Desc
Book Value$51,587BookValueAmt
Method ValuationCMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$51,587TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
CREDIT CARDS PAYABLE$1,686
SALES TAX PAYABLE$2,027
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$3,713TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,538,928TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$33,927NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$30,238OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$64,165RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,474,763RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,474,763TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,498,098TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,498,098ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,498,098TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationINCOME FROM CONSOLIDATED ENTITY (ALLIANCE GRAPHICS)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$957,806RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$957,806SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$957,806TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (10 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA -WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM AND LET THE CHILDREN PLAY AND HEAL PYSCHOLOGICAL PROJECT$179,690WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA -GRANT TO BUILD PLAYGROUND IN HAJJAH VILLAGE$11,020WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA -GRANT TO FREEDOM THEATRE TO DEVELOP AN ARTISTIC COMMUNITY IN NORTHERN PART OF THE WEST BANK$81,000WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA -FUNDING FOR CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES, YOUTH MEDIA TRAINING, SUMMER CAMPS, DANCE TROUPE COSTS FOR MEDIA CENTER$77,765WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA -PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AND WOMEN AFTER THE WAR ON GAZA$16,559WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA -FUNDS FOR LIBRARY PROJECT AND TUTORING CHILDREN$35,000WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA -GRANT FOR REFUGEE SUPPLIES AND DISTRIBUTION OF BEDDING AND SHOES, OVERSITE OF HUMANITARIAN AID AND ART PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN IN REFUGEE CAMPS IN LEBANON.$33,927WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA -GRANT TO COVER SIX MONTHS RUNNING COSTS FOR AL NAQAB CENTER FOR YOUTH PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL CLASSES AND TUTORING FOR SYRIAN REFUGEE CHILDREN.$10,680WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA -GRANT TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT & RUNNING COSTS FOR WOMEN'S CATERING PROJECT FOR 6 MONTHS.$7,164WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA -GRANT FOR PROJECT SMILE FOR WOMEN'S EDUCTION: TO PROVIDE WORKSHOPS ON EMBROIDERY, POTTERY AND OTHER HANDICRAFTS AND TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF PALESTINIAN CULTURE IN YOUTH.$5,000WIRE TRANSFERCASH

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of AssistanceSCHOLARSHIPS FOR PALESTINIAN STUDENTSTypeOfAssistanceTxt
RegionMIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA -RegionTxt
Recipient106RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$101,062CashGrantAmt
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)
Name Of Event1XMAS BAZAARNameOfEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Event1$58,757GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$8,520CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$50,237GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$50,237OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Name Of Event2MOTHER'S DAY SALENameOfEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Event2$7,728GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$1,121CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$6,607GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$6,607OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total10OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$16,384GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$16,384CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$82,869GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$26,025CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$56,844GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$56,844OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$56,844DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$0NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AMERCIAN NEAR EAST REFUGEE AIDBusinessNameLine1

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11111 14TH STREET NW SUITE 400AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20005ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN520882226RecipientEIN
IRC Section501 (C)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$19,500CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$99,614NonCashAssistanceAmt
Valuation Method UsedFMVValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash AssistanceMEDICAL SUPPLIESNonCashAssistanceDesc
Purpose Of GrantPROVIDE MEDICAL SUPPLIES FOR HEALTH NEEDSPurposeOfGrantTxt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGRANTS ARE RECORDED WITH ORGANIZATIONAL PROFILES SHOWING THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF RECIPIENT, AND THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE AID WAS GIVEN. THE RECIPIENT SENDS A REPORT TO THE MECA WITH A BUDGET OF THEIR EXPENSES COVERED BY THE GRANT.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution3ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$27,648NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Drugs And Medical Supplies DrugsAndMedicalSuppliesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$99,614NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
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 FULLFILL 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 GRAPHICSBusinessNameLine1

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11101 - 8TH ST SUITE 100AddressLine1
CityBERKELEYCity
StateCAState
ZIP Code94710ZIPCode
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$5,756FMV
ALLIANCE GRAPHICS INC
D$220,993FMV

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