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TWO PAINTINGS WERE DONATED IN 2007 AT AN APPRAISED VALUE OF $14,000. THE PAINTINGS MAY BE SOLD AT THE DISCRETION OF MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. THE PROCEEDS WILL BE USED TO FUND VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONAL EXPENSES. true MIDDLE EAST 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES research 703919 703919 703919 RESEARCH 10000 CHECK RESEARCH 10000 CHECK RESEARCH 10000 CHECK RESEARCH 13440 CHECK RESEARCH 15000 CHECK RESEARCH 24500 CHECK RESEARCH 30000 CHECK RESEARCH 30000 CHECK RESEARCH 35000 CHECK RESEARCH 45000 CHECK RESEARCH 50000 CHECK 11 RESEARCH MIDDLE EAST 10 430979 CHECK false false false false false false Part I, Line 2 - Grantmakers Explanation For Monitoring Use of Funds Outside US THE ORGANIZATION REQUESTS AND REVIEWS REPORTS AND MATERIALS false AMERICAN FRIENDS OF IDC 116 EAST 16TH ST 11TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10003 311577589 6000 0 RESEARCH CITIZENS FOR NATL SECURITY PO BOX 880302 BOCA RATON FL 33488 542172610 10000 0 RESEARCH DAFKA 118 PELICAN LOOP PITTSBURG CA 94565 203877408 10000 0 RESEARCH ENDOWMENT FOR ME TRUTH 1050 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 10TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20036 204329740 10000 0 RESEARCH FRIENDS OF ELNET 10573 WEST PICK BLVD 369 LOS ANGELES CA 90064 452212393 10000 0 RESEARCH FRIENDS OF ISRAEL INITIATIVE 2950 SW 27TH AVE SUITE 300 MIAMI FL 33133 273480535 62500 0 RESEARCH GATESTONE INSTITUTE 750 THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10017 053384674 1383471 0 RESEARCH IN SEARCH OF TRUTH 182 DAVIS ROAD STORRS CT 06268 262741016 10000 0 RESEARCH JEWISH NEWS SERVICE 214 LINCOLN STREET SUITE 418 BRIGHTON MA 02135 450949784 30000 0 RESEARCH MEMRI 1819 L STREET NW FLOOR 5 WASHINGTON DC 20036 522068483 7500 0 RESEARCH PHYLLIS CHESLER ORGANIZATION 152 EAST 94TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10128 113259920 23750 0 RESEARCH REPORT INC 100 SPRINGDALE RD PMB 309 A3 CHERRY HILL NJ 08003 262971061 10000 0 RESEARCH SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP PO BOX 0642 CHICAGO IL 60690 364474078 25000 0 RESEARCH THE LOUIS BRANDEIS CENTER 43328 CRYSTAL LAKE STREET LEESBURG VA 20176 453204617 51000 0 RESEARCH 0 14 RESEARCH 12 1035053 false false false false false false false false false false AMY SHARGEL Secretary 160500 160500 DANIEL PIPES President 225000 225000 Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS REGULARLY TO SET POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS EMPLOYEES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders BY RESOLUTION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process FORM 990 REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN,TREASURER AND THE CONTROLLER Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE PRESIDENT OR THE DIRECTOR PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT OR CONSULTING ARRANGEMENT. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management THE ORGANIZATION HAS A THREE MEMBER COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WHICH DETERMINES THE PAYROLL FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees THE ORGANIZATION HAS A THREE MEMBER COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WHICH DETERMINES THE PAYROLL FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 18: Explanation of Other Means Forms Available For Public Inspection AVAILABLE ON WEBSITE OR UPON REQUEST Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available AVAILABLE ON WEBSITE OR UPON REQUEST