2014-05-14T16:58:41-05:00 2013-06-30 942370906 SENSIBA SAN FILIPPO LLP 18625 SUTTER BLVD SUITE 600 MORGAN HILL CA 95037 990 2012-07-01 943074600 MIDDLE EAST CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE MIDD 5105480542 1101 8TH ST NO 100 BERKELEY CA 94710 BARBARA LUBIN 5105480542 2014-05-13 1 MONIC RAMIREZ P01344949 4087768900 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z BARBARA LUBIN 1101 8TH ST NO 100 BERKELEY CA 94710 1774069 0 X WWW.MECAFORPEACE.ORG X 1994 CA A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WORKING FOR THE RIGHTS AND WELL BEING OF CHILDREN IN THE MIDDLE EAST. 6 5 10 0 6035 5035 1515040 1628437 716 0 13164 6833 17104 -6343 1546024 1628927 893145 730094 0 0 448521 433430 0 0 261960 283330 316361 1624996 1479885 -78972 149042 749674 899697 28202 11015 721472 888682 X FOUNDED IN 1988, THE MIDDLE EAST CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE (MECA) 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 A BETTER LIFE 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. 0 0 325838 236874 HUMANITARIAN AID:SINCE MECA WAS FOUNDED IN 1988, WE HAVE SENT OR DELIVERED MORE THAN 19 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 2012-2013 MECA:- PARTNERED WITH ANERA TO SEND 2 CONTAINERS OF QUILTS, BABY CARE KITS, HYGIENE KITS, AND TOOTHPASTE TO REFUGEES IN LEBANON. THE VALUE OF MECA'S CONTRIBUTION WAS VALUED AT $189,568.50.- COVERED THE CUSTOMS EXPENSES FOR AN AID SHIPMENT SENT TO REFUGEE IN LEBANON IN THE PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR.- MADE A GRANT TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH CENTER TO PURCHASE FOOD, DIAPERS, VITAMINS AND OTHER URGENT SUPPLIES FOR REFUGEE FAMILIES IN LEBANON AS WELL AS TO ORGANIZE FREE MEDICAL CHECK-UPS FOR CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN. - PURCHASED TREES TO PLANT IN PALESTINIAN TOWNS AND VILLAGES AS PART OF OUR PLANT-A-TREE PROJECTSUPPORT 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 2012-2013 MECA:- PROVIDED GRANTS TO THE FREEDOM THEATRE IN JENIN REFUGEE CAMP FOR GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES, THE FREEDOM BUS PROJECT, AND THEIR MULTIMEDIA UNIT- PROVIDED GRANTS TO AFAQ JADEEDA ASSOCIATION FOR TWO FREE SUMMER CAMPS IN NUSEIRAT AND RAFAH AREAS OF GAZA AS WELL AS FOR FOUR MONTHS "LET THE CHILDREN PLAY AND HEAL" PROJECT TO ADDRESS TRAUMA FROM THE BLOCKADE AND MILITARY ATTACKS ON GAZA BY LEADING ART ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AND EDUCATING AND TRAINING PARENTS, SOCIAL WORKERS, AND TEACHERS ON HOW TO IDENTIFY SIGNS OF TRAUMA AND PROVIDE SUPPORT TO CHILDREN "PLAY AND HEAL" FOCUSED ON THE MIDDLE AREAS OF THE GAZA STRIP. ALSO DONATED A CAMERA TO DOCUMENT THE "PLAY AND HEAL" PROJECT. - PROVIDED A GRANT TO RED CRESCENT SOCIETY FOR THE GAZA STRIP TO ORGANIZE PSYCHOSOCIAL SESSIONS WITH CHILDREN AND WOMEN IN GAZA WHO WERE DIRECTLY IMPACTED BY THE VIOLENCE IN NOVEMBER 2012. - PROVIDED A GRANT TO PALESTINIAN MEDICAL RELIEF SOCIETIES TO ORGANIZE PSYCHOSOCIAL ACTIVITIES IN THE NORTHERN AREAS OF THE GAZA STRIP. - PROVIDED START-UP FUNDS TO SHORUQ ORGANIZATION TO FURNISH AND COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION OF THEIR AUDIO PRODUCTION STUDIO CENTER IN DHEISHEH REFUGEE CAMP, BETHLEHEM INCLUDING EQUIPMENT, TO RUN A THEORETICAL COURSE FOR YOUTH ON MEDIA AND HUMAN RIGHTS, TO COVER THEIR GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES, TO ORGANIZE TWO FREE SUMMER CAMPS AND A CHILDRENS MAGAZINE PROJECT, AS WELL AS TO RUN A PROJECT FOR CHILDREN IN TEL RUMEIDA, HEBRON THAT GIVES CHILDREN IN THIS ISOLATED AND OFTEN VIOLENT AREA A CHANCE TO PLAY AND A HEALTHY FOOD PROJECT FOR 400 CHILDREN IN A BETHLEHEM VILLAGE. - PROVIDED FUNDS FOR RIWAQ ASSOCIATION TO PURCHASE AND INSTALL PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT IN ABWEIN, NISF JBEIL, AND BEIT UR VILLAGES AS PART OF THEIR RESTORATION AND REVITALIZATION OF THE VILLAGES HISTORIC CENTERS- PROVIDED FUNDS TO THE PALESTINE WRITING WORKSHOP FOR CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOPS WITH 15 YOUTH IN JALAZONE REFUGEE CAMP AND THEIR FESTIVAL OF STORIES AND STRANGE CREATURES IN BIRZEIT WHICH BROUGHT TOGETHER FAMILIES FOR A DAY OF ART AND STORYTELLING INCLUDING THE PRESENTATION OF THE FINISHED PIECES FROM THE JALAZONE WORKSHOPS. ALSO DONATED TOTE BAGS AND TSHIRTS TO THE PALESTINE WRITING WORKSHOP FOR SOME OF THE CHILDREN AND VOLUNTEERS AS WELL AS TO SELL TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THEIR PROJECTS.- PROVIDED GRANT TO THE UNION OF HEALTH WORK COMMITTEES TO BUY FURNITURE AND MATERIALS FOR THE CHILDRENS PLAYROOM AT THE RACHEL CORRIE CENTER IN RAFAH, GAZA.- PROVIDED GRANT TO SHAMIKHON FOR MONTHLY EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES WITH YOUTH IN THEIR NEW CENTER IN NAZARETHTHE 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 2012-2013 MECA:- PROVIDED FUNDS TO AFAQ JADEEDA ASSOCIATION FOR REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE ON 16 WATER PURIFICATION UNITS INSTALLED IN UNRWA SCHOOLS IN GAZA. - 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- PROVIDED FUNDS FOR THE FIRST INSTALLMENT ON THE INSTALLATION OF 14 NEW WATER PURIFICATION UNITS AT 10 UNRWA SCHOOLS IN REFUGEE CAMPS AND 4 COMMUNITY KINDERGARTENS IN VILLAGES AND REFUGEE CAMPS.- PAID FOR A WATER ENGINEER IN GAZA TO CONSULT ON THE PROJECT 607324 348844 EDUCATION 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 2012-2013 MECA:- CO-ORGANIZED AN EDUCATIONAL DELEGATION TO PALESTINE/ISRAEL FOR THE PLANT-A-TREE IN PALESTINE PROJECT- ORGANIZED AN EDUCATIONAL DELEGATION TO PALESTINE/ISRAEL AND JORDAN FOR MEMBERS OF THE PORTOLA VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH- LED THE THIRSTING FOR JUSTICE CAMPAIGN IN THE US INCLUDING RECRUITING PARTICIPANTS FOR THE SUMMER CHALLENGE AND PROVIDING TSHIRTS AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO PARTICIPANTS- CONTRACTED WITH MAURICE JACOBSEN TO CREATE AN EDUCATIONAL VIDEO ABOUT THE MAIA PROJECT AND SMITH PATRICK TO CREATE AN EDUCATIONAL VIDEO ABOUT MECA'S 25 YEARS OF WORK- PRESENTED AT CONFERENCES, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, AND UNIVERSITY EVENTS IN 6 STATES ABOUT CHILDREN IN THE MIDDLE EAST. 196098 144375 UNIVERSITY 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 2012-2013 MECA PROVIDED PARTIAL OR FULL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 150 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. MECA ALSO BEGAN A FORMAL EVALUATION OF THE PROJECT AND CONTRACTED WITH MAJDAL AL-SHAMARKHEH TO OVERSEE THE EVALUATION. 1129260 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X THE ORGANIZATION 5105480542 1101 8TH ST NO 100 BERKELEY CA 94710 BARBARA LUBIN 50.00 X X X 100240 0 0 EUGENE NEWPORT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 OSHA NEUMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHERRY GENDELMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SHEHADEH 1.00 X 0 0 0 HOWARD LEVINE 12.00 X 0 0 0 100240 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 56099 1572338 225022 1628437 6833 6035 798 113957 56099 113957 0 24842 31185 -6343 -6343 1628927 -6343 6035 798 191787 191787 538307 538307 100240 60144 20048 20048 262704 134281 38798 89625 41887 22413 6801 12673 28599 15320 4637 8642 3113 3113 6364 1466 3575 1323 26937 6205 15133 5599 2428 1276 1152 9110 2132 225 6753 95851 32837 13433 49581 24583 5580 13967 5036 37628 25208 1249 11171 2204 1106 555 543 160 37 90 33 4241 4241 4646 1070 2610 966 CONSULTING 96880 59693 2300 34887 DELEGATION EXPENSES 23006 23006 LICENSES AND FEES 14129 219 177 13733 EDUCATION 6170 6067 75 28 -41089 1106 -42362 167 1479885 1129260 88665 261960 25641 33734 337256 396398 98984 126879 27075 36640 2118 23168 13471 13938 9697 195088 242539 51587 51587 105 105 749674 899697 17576 4625 10626 6390 28202 11015 X 0 0 0 0 721472 888682 721472 888682 749674 899697 149042 18168 0 X 0 0 0 X 2971923 1056573 2801018 1509930 1628437 9967881 2971923 1056573 2801018 1509930 1628437 9967881 477684 9490197 49134 17395 11030 15466 6833 99858 22397 98491 22214 -6343 136759 9500 716 10216 10214714 0.92910 0.91850 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 23168 13471 9697 9697 INVESTMENT IN ALLIANCE GRAPHICS, INC. 51587 C 51587 CREDIT CARDS PAYABLE 6044 SALES TAX PAYABLE 346 6390 1 MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES, GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION PROVIDE AID TO CHILDREN, BUILD PLAYGROUNDS, PROVIDE CLOTHING, FOOD, BOOKS, TOYS, AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AND BUILD A WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM. 1129260 0 0 0 0 0 0 1129260 0 1129260 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM AND LET THE CHILDREN PLAY AND HEAL PYSCHOLOGICAL PROJECT 85147 WIRE TRANSFER CASH MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - GRANT FOR QUILTS, BABY CARE KITS, PERCONAL CARE KITS, AND SCHOOL KITS TO PALESTINIAN AND SYRIAN REFUGEES IN LEBANON 16000 WIRE TRANSFER CASH MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - GRANT FOR MAIA EDUCATION PROJECT TO EDUCATE CHILDREN AND STUDENTS ABOUT WATER CRISIS 11408 WIRE TRANSFER CASH MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - GRANT TO BUILD PLAYGROUND IN HAJJAH VILLAGE 13900 WIRE TRANSFER CASH MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - GRANT TO PURCHASE MEDICINE, FOOD, AND OTHER RELIEF SUPPLIES FOR REFUGEES FROM SYRIA 25000 WIRE TRANSFER CASH MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - GRANT TO FREEDOM THEATRE TO DEVELOP AN ARTISTIC COMMUNITY IN NORTHERN PART OF THE WEST BANK 60000 WIRE TRANSFER CASH MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - FUNDING FOR CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES, YOUTH MEDIA TRAINING, SUMMER CAPS, DANCE TROUPE COSTS FOR MEDIA CENTER 117726 WIRE TRANSFER CASH MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AND WOMEN AFTER THE WAR ON GAZA 25173 WIRE TRANSFER CASH MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - FUNDS FOR LIBRARY PROJECT AND TUTORING CHILDREN 11494 WIRE TRANSFER CASH MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - CREATIVE YOUTH WORKSHOPS FOR CREATIVE WRITING EXERCISES AND STORYTELLING 6778 WIRE TRANSFER CASH MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - GRANT FOR MONTHLY YOUTH ACTIVITIES IN NAZARETH INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS AND CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOPS 10000 WIRE TRANSFER CASH SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PALESTINIAN STUDENTS MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - 151 144375 WIRE TRANSFER CASH 0 0 0 0 0 0 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS OUTSIDE THE U.S.: SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 2: FOREIGN GRANTS ARE RECORDED WITH ORGANIZATIONAL PROFILES SHOWING THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF RECIPIENT, AND THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE AID WAS GIVEN. THE FOREIGN RECIPIENT SENDS A REPORT TO MECA WITH A BUDGET OF THEIR EXPENSES COVERED BY THE GRANT. SEE 990, PAGE 2, PART III, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT DETAILS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PROGRAM DIRECTOR MAKE SEMI ANNUAL TRIPS TO THE MIDDLE EAST AND, IN THESE VISITS, THEY CHECK ON THE ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE RECEIVED FUNDING FROM MECA TO ENSURE THE FUNDS ARE BEING USED AS INTENDED. MECA HAS A VERY HANDS ON APPROACH TO MONITORING THE RESULTS OF THE GRANTS. CHOMSKY 84806 32227 52579 52579 XMAS BAZAAR 43107 0 43107 48806 8 42142 23872 18270 12571 170055 56099 113956 113956 113956 0 1 LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF 700 LIGHT STREET BALTIMORE MD 21230 132574963 501 (C)(3) 189569 FMV MEDICAL SUPPLIES PROVIDE MEDICAL SUPPLIES FOR HEALTH NEEDS 1 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: PART I, LINE 2: SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS 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. X 1 3058 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 3 32396 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 1 189569 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 1 THIRD PARTY USE: PART I, LINE 32B: THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES REQUESTS FROM HOST ORGANIZATIONS IN THE MIDDLE EAST FOR MEDICAL SUPPLIES. MECA THEN PRESENTS THESE REQUESTS TO MEDICAL TEAM INTERNATIONAL AND THEY DETERMINE WHAT SUPPLIES THEY CAN CONTRIBUTE TO MECA TO FULLFILL THE REQUESTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SCHEDULES A MEETING EACH YEAR FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVIEWING THE FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CREATED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REVIEWS IT ANNUALLY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULARLY REVIEW THE POLICY WITH THE EMPLOYEES AND ENCOURAGES THE REPORTING OF ANY AND ALL SUSPICIOUS TRANSACTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ESTABLISHED THE BASE SALARY FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. EACH YEAR THE BASE SALARY IS INCREASED BY A PRECENT BASED ON THE INCREASE IN THE COST OF LIVING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST ONLY. ALLIANCE GRAPHICS 1101 - 8TH ST SUITE 101 BERKELEY CA 94710 611558781 MANUFACTURING CLOTHING CA N/A C 1.00000 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ALLIANCE GRAPHICS INC A 6035 FMV ALLIANCE GRAPHICS INC A 126879 FMV