MIDDLE EAST BROADCASTING NETWORKS INC: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
MIDDLE EAST BROADCASTING NETWORKS INC (EIN 42-1591205)
Tax period
2012-10-01 to 2013-09-30
Filed
2014-07-14
IRS object ID
201401959349301330
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2014-07-14T15:25:48-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-09-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN521392008EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMANBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line14550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 650NAddressLine1
CityBETHESDACity
StateMDState
ZIP Code208142930ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN421591205EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1MIDDLE EAST BROADCASTING NETWORKS INCBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlMIDDNameControl
Phone7038529273Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line17600 BOSTON BOULEVARD NO STE DAddressLine1
CitySPRINGFIELDCity
StateVAState
ZIP Code221533136ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameKELLEY L SULLIVANName
TitleVP OF ADMIN/TREASURERTitle
Phone7038529273Phone
Date Signed2014-07-14DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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Phone3019519090Phone
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
Build TS2015-11-30 17:44:51ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonBRIAN CONNIFFNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

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CitySPRINGFIELDCity
StateVAState
ZIP Code221533136ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Activity Or Mission DescriptionSEE PART III, LINE 1.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionTHE MIDDLE EAST BROADCASTING NETWORKS, INC (MBN) PROVIDES OBJECTIVE AND BALANCED NEWS AND INFORMATION TO THE PEOPLE OF THE MIDDLE EAST ABOUT THEIR REGION, THE WORLD AND THE U.S. MBN WORKS TO BROADEN THE RANGE OF PERSPECTIVES AND EXCHANGE OF IDEAS ON ISSUES OF SIGNIFICANCE TO ENSURE THEY HAVE OBJECTIVE, ACCURATE INFORMATION ABOUT AMERICA, AMERICAN POLICIES, AND AMERICANS.MissionDescription
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DescriptionMBN BRANDS CURRENTLY INCLUDE ALHURRA, RADIO SAWA, AND AFIA DARFUR. ALHURRA OPERATES TWO, 24/7 ARABIC-LANGUAGE NEWS AND INFORMATION TELEVISION CHANNELS - ALHURRA AND ALHURRA - IRAQ. RADIO SAWA BROADCASTS 24/7 ON SEVEN PROGRAMMING STREAMS IN THE MIDDLE EAST, AND WEB SITES AS SOURCES OF UP-TO-THE-MINUTE NEWS. MBN BROADCASTS FROM ITS HEADQUARTERS IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA, WITH PRODUCTION OUTLETS IN BAGHDAD, CAIRO, DUBAI, BEIRUT, AND JERUSALEM, AND CORRESPONDENTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND AROUND THE WORLD. MBN REACHES AN ESTIMATED 30 MILLION PEOPLE EACH WEEK AND PROVIDES THE UNITED STATES A DIRECT AND UNDISTORTED LINE OF COMMUNICATION WITH THE ARABIC-SPEAKING POPULATION OF THE MIDDLE EAST. MBN WORKS TO BROADEN THE RANGE OF PERSPECTIVES AND EXCHANGE OF IDEAS ON ISSUES OF SIGNIFICANCE TO THE LIVES AND FUTURE OF ITS AUDIENCE, AND ENSURE THEY HAVE OBJECTIVE, REALISTIC INFORMATION ABOUT AMERICA, AMERICAN POLICIES AND AMERICANS.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (20 entries)

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DIRECTOR - DUBAI PRODUCTION CENTER40.00154113018061X
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GEN MGR- MGN DIGITAL & RADIO SAWA40.00149157041790X
ELAMIN ELFAKI
EDITOR IN CHEIF, AL YOUM40.00145714040976X
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (4 entries)

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AKRAM KHUZAM
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SULAIMAN AL-KAHTANI
HOST102750SHEIKH ZAYED RD MAZAYA CENTERDUBAIAE
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Equipment Equipment

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Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (2 entries)

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Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierDESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePART X, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationFOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 AND 2012, 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. THE FEDERAL FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER IT IS FILED.Explanation

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable

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Number Of Employees257NumberOfEmployees
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Subtotal Number Of Employees257SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Cont Number Of Offices0ContNumberOfOffices
Cont Number Of Employees0ContNumberOfEmployees
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Subtotal Amount Spent26507000SubtotalAmountSpent
Cont Amount Spent0ContAmountSpent
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Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign Corp1OwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest Co0PassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnership
Boycott Countries1BoycottCountries

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments1AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (8 entries)

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BRIAN CONNIFF
PRESIDENT170042000002550009890196531000
KELLEY LEHMAN SULLIVAN
VP FOR ADMINISTRATION/TREASURER1630410000024840014220189303000
ANNE NOBLE
GENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY1495210152900022930074560181436000
PAUL KOENIG
DIRECTOR - DUBAI PRODUCTION CENTER1523460176700010605074560172174000
DANIEL NASSIF
VP OF NEWORK NEWS15235600000237090209310196996000
WILLIAM J SABATINI
GEN MGR- MGN DIGITAL & RADIO SAWA14685902298000208590209310190947000
ELAMIN ELFAKI
EDITOR IN CHEIF, AL YOUM14359902115000200450209310186690000
WILLIAM CLANCY
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER14129602900000217500146130180559000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 7ReturnReference
ExplanationSEE SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B FOR THE BONUS AND OTHER COMPENSATION INFORMATION.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (5 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
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 THE 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.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII,LINE 2C:SUBSEQUENT TO THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR, MBNS BOARD MOVED TO ACT AS A WHOLE IN THE REVIEW AND OVERSIGHT OF THE ANNUAL AUDIT. MBN'S AUDIT FIRM IS CHOSEN THROUGH A COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCESS AND CAN BE RENEWED ANNUALLY FOR UP TO A FIVE YEAR TERM.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (3 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionDirect Controlling Entity NADirectControllingEntityNAControlled OrgControlledOrgPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1
BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS
330 INDEPENDENCE AVE SWWASHINGTONDC20227522260085INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTINGDCN/AN/A0
RADIO FREE ASIA
2025 M STREET NW SUITE 300WASHINGTONDC20036521968145INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTINGDC501(C)(3)0LINE 7BBG
RADIO FREE EUROPERADIO LIBERTY
1201 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NWWASHINGTONDC20036521068522INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTINGDC501(C)(3)0LINE 7BBG

Form990 Schedule R Part IV Form990ScheduleRPartIV (2 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivityPrimaryActivityLegal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountryBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Type Of EntityTypeOfEntityPercentage OwnershipPercentageOwnershipControlled OrgControlledOrgShare Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeShare Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssets
MIDDLE EAST RADIO TELEVISION MOROCCO (MRTM)
C/O MBN 7600 BOSTON BLVD STE DSPRINGFIELDVA22153666666666ESTABLISH RADIO/TV IN MOROCCOMOMBNC0.510001
MIDDLE EAST BROADCASTING NETWORKS SARL
C/O MBN 7600 BOSTON BLVD STE DSPRINGFIELDVA22153666666666ESTABLISH TV PRODUCTION IN LEBANONLEMBNC0.9996013332435743
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties0ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org1GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Dividends Related Organization0DividendsRelatedOrganization
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees0SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable

Name Of Other Organization NameOfOtherOrganization

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORSBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeCTransactionType
Amount Involved108256263AmountInvolved
Method Of Amt DeterminationCASHMethodOfAmtDetermination

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