MIDDLE EAST CHILDRENS ALLIANCE: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
MIDDLE EAST CHILDRENS ALLIANCE (EIN 94-3074600)
Tax period
2011-07-01 to 2012-06-30
Filed
2013-05-15
IRS object ID
201331359349305143
Schema version
2011v1.2
Source
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Timestamp2013-05-15T13:09:22-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

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CityMORGAN HILLCity
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NameMONIC RAMIREZName
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Activity Or Mission DescriptionA NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WORKING FOR THE RIGHTS AND WELL BEING OF CHILDREN IN THE MIDDLE EAST.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionFOUNDED 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 AIDE TO CHILDREN IN PALESTINE, IRAQ, AND LEBANON, AND SUPPORTS PROJECTS THAT IMPROVE THE CHILDREN'S QUALITY OF LIFE. WE ALSO EDUCATE NORTH AMERICANS ABOUT CHILDREN IN THE REGION. MECA WELCOMES THE SUPPORT OF ALL PEOPLE WHO CARE ABOUT CHILDREN AND THEIR FUTURE.MissionDescription
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DescriptionHUMANITARIAN 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 2011-2012 MECA:- DELIVERED A 40 FOOT CONTAINER WITH $546,965.40 WORTH OF MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT TO ORGANIZATIONS WORKING WITH PALESTINIAN AND IRAQI REFUGEES IN LEBANON. INCLUDED IN THIS SHIPMENT WERE WHEELCHAIRS, WALKERS, AND CRUTCHES ALONG WITH MANY OTHER URGENTLY NEEDED MEDICAL SUPPLIES.- PROVIDED BLANKETS, PILLOWS, AND CLOTHING TO FAMILIES IN GAZA WHOSE HOMES WERE DEMOLISHED IN WINTER- MADE A GRANT TO THE PALESTINIAN MEDICAL RELIEF SOCIETY TO PROVIDE FREE MEDICAL CARE TO CHILDREN IN THE WEST BANKSUPPORT 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 2011-2012 MECA:- PROVIDED FUNDS TO AFAQ JADEEDA ASSOCIATION TO CONTINUE "LET THE CHILDREN PLAY AND HEAL", A PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AND MOTHERS IN GAZA. THE SUPPOSRT PROGRAMS INCLUDE STIPENDS FOR VOLUNTEERS TO LEAD DANCING, SINGING AND OTHER EXPRESSIVE ART ACTIVITIES FOR THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN AT SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY CENTERS IN GAZA; PURCHASING ART SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT; PROVIDING TRAININGS FOR HUNDREDS OF MOTHERS ON HOW TO HELP THEIR CHILDREN AND EXTENDED FAMILY COPE WITH TRAUMA; CONDUCTING MONTH LONG COURSES IN ART, CREATIVE WRITING, AND DRAMA WITH CHILDREN ALL OVER THE GAZA STRIP; AND PRINTING OF PAMPHLETS WITH TIPS AND ADVICE FOR PARENTS. - PROVIDED FUNDS TO MADAA SILWAN CENTER TO COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION OF A SPORTS FIELD AND CULTURAL CAFE IN SILWAN, EAST JERUSALEM AND ALSO TO ASSIST IN THE PURCHASE OF A BUILDING THAT HOLDS DAILY AFTERSCHOOL ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AND CLASSES FOR WOMEN. THE CULTURAL CAFE WAS DEMOLISHED IN FEBRUARY WITHOUT CAUSE. - PROVIDED FUNDS FOR RIWAQ ASSOCIATION TO PURCHASE AND INSTALL PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT IN HAJJAH VILLAGE AS PART OF THEIR RESTORATION AND REVITALIZATION OF THE VILLAGE'S HISTORIC CENTER- PROVIDED FUNDS TO ATFALUNA SOCIETY FOR THE DEAF FOR THE SPONSORSHIP OF A STUDENT AT THEIR SCHOOL. - PROVIDED FUNDS TO THE PALESTINIAN CHILD CULTURAL CENTER TO CONNECT THEIR COMPUTER LAB TO THE INTERNET SO THEY COULD EXPAND THEIR COMPUTER COURSES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH- PROVIDED FUNDS TO THE FRIENDS OF THE FOUR HOMES OF MERCY, AN ORGANIZATION PROVIDING RESIDENTIAL SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS, DURING AN EMERGENCY APPEAL WHEN THEY WERE ALMOST BANKRUPT- DONATED COMPUTERS TO DHEISHEH CHARITABLE SOCIETY TO PRESENT AS GIFTS FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES WITH THE HIGHEST GRADES AND IN FINANCIAL NEED- PROVIDED START-UP FUNDS TO SHORUQ ORGANIZATION TO FURNISH AND COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION OF THEIR CENTER IN DHEISHEH REFUGEE CAMP, BETHLEHEM- PROVIDED FUNDS TO THE UNION OF HEALTH WORK COMMITTEES FOR PURCHASE OF A STEREO FOR THEIR CHILDRENS ACTIVITIES AT AL-ASSRIA CHILDRENS LIBRARY IN JABALIA REFUGEE CAMP AND TO PAINT AND COMPLETE SOME BASIC MAINTENANCE ON THE RACHEL CORRIE CENTER IN RAFAH - PROVIDED FUNDS TO THE CULTURE AND FREE THOUGHT ASSOCIATION FOR ART ACTIVITIES WITH 120 CHILDREN IN KHAN YOUNIS- PROVIDED FUNDS TO QATTAN CENTER FOR THE CHILD FOR ART ACTIVITIES IN GAZA CITY- SUPPORTED UNRWA IN ORGANIZING A GAZA MARATHON TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THEIR SUMMER CAMPS FOR TENS OF THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN IN GAZA- PROVIDED FUNDS TO THE PALESTINE WRITING WORKSHOP FOR YALLA, LETS READ PALESTINE PROJECT WHICH INCLUDED STORYTELLING ACTIVITIES WITH CHILDREN IN SEVERAL VILLAGES AROUND RAMALLAH AND DAILY READING AND ART ACTIVITIES WITH CHILDREN IN THEIR CENTER- PROVIDED GRANT TO THE CHILDREN AND YOUTH CENTER ASSOCIATION FOR ALL CHILDREN HAVE THE RIGHT TO EDUCATION PROJECT IN NAHR EL-BARED REFUGEE CAMP, LEBANON TO SUPPORT CHILDREN WHO ARE NOT DOING WELL IN SCHOOL THROUGH TUTORING, EMPOWERMENT, AND ALSO SOCIAL WORK WITH THE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES TO REDUCE VIOLENT AND DELINQUENT BEHAVIORS- PROVIDED GRANT TO AJIAL SOCIAL COMMUNICATION CENTER FOR JOURNALISM AND HUMAN RIGHTS TRAININGS WITH CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN PALESTINIAN REFUGEE CAMPS IN LEBANONTHE MAIA PROJECT:PROVIDED FUNDS TO AFAQ JADEEDA ASSOCIATION FOR REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE ON 16 WATER PURIFICATION UNITS INSTALLED IN UNRWA SCHOOLS IN GAZA. 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.Description

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DescriptionEDUCATION AND ACTION:MECA WORKS TO BUILD A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF THE LIVES OF CHILDREN IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND TO INSPIRE PEOPLE IN THE US TO TAKE ACTION THROUGH A RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS. IN FY 2011-2012 MECA:- ORGANIZED SPEAKING TOURS FOR ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR ZIAD ABBAS WITH PRESENTATIONS ON THE WATER CRISIS IN PALESTINE, PALESTINIAN REFUGEES, AND MECA'S WORK IN SEVERAL STATES AT COMMUNITY CENTERS, CHURCHES, UNIVERSITIES, AND HIGH SCHOOLS.- DISPLAYED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AT A BOOTH AT ISLAMIC SOCIETY OF NORTH AMERICA CONFERENCE IN CHICAGO. - PRESENTED AT CONFERENCE OF US CAMPAIGN FOR JUSTICE AND PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST, A COALITION OF HUNDREDS OF GROUPS WORKING TO END THE ISRAELI OCCUPATION.- PRESENTED AT THE BIONEERS CONFERENCE IN MARIN COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.- PRESENTED AT THE FRIENDS OF SABEEL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS SEEKING AN END TO CONFLICT IN THE HOLY LANDS.- PLANNED, PRODUCED, AND PROMOTED AN EXHIBITION OF CHILDRENS ARTWORK FROM GAZA AFTER THE EXHIBITION WAS CANCELED BY THE MUSEUM OF CHILDRENS ART IN OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA.- TO ACCOMPANY THE CHILDRENS ART EXHIBITION, MECA PUBLISHED OUR FIRST BOOK, A CHILDS VIEW FROM GAZA, WITH A FORWARD BY ALICE WALKER AND AN ESSAY BY BARBARA LUBIN. PROCEEDS SUPPORT CHILDRENS CENTERS IN GAZA. - MAINTAINED A BLOG OF STAFF WRITING FROM PALESTINE.- HELD EDUCATIONAL AND FUNDRAISING EVENTS WITH ACCLAIMED JOURNALIST ALI ABUNIMAH AND WRITER ALICE WALKER.- CO-PRESENTED A CONCERT WITH BAY AREA ARAB MUSIC ENSEMBLE ASWAT- HELD AN EVENT WITH WRITER DAVE ZIRIN, WHO FOCUSES ON THE INTERCONNECTION BETWEEN SPORTS AND POLITICS. HE DESCRIBED THE PARTICULAR DIFFICULTIES PALESTINIAN ATHLETES FACE FROM LACK OF ACCESS TO EQUIPMENT AND SPORTS FACILITIES TO THE CONFISCATION OF THEIR LAND. - CO-ORGANIZED AN ANNUAL HOLIDAY BAZAAR SELLING GIFTS MADE IN PALESTINE TO EDUCATE PEOPLE IN THE US ABOUT THE SITUATION IN PALESTINE AND PROVIDE DIRECT SUPPORT FOR PALESTINIAN ARTISTS, CRAFTSMEN, AND FARMERS. THE EVENT WAS SO POPULAR MECA ORGANIZED A MOTHERS DAY SALE IN MAY.- PROVIDED FUNDS TO THE ARAB FILM FESTIVAL FOR PROVIDING NEWS AND PERSPECTIVES ABOUT THE MIDDLE EAST TO THE US PUBLIC.- PROVIDED ONLINE AND OFFLINE FUNDRAISING TOOLS TO MECA TEAM PARTICIPANTS IN BAY TO BREAKERS WHO RAISED FUNDS FOR THE MAIA PROJECT.- MECA TEAM FUNDS TO BREAK THE SILENCE MURAL PROJECT FOR THE MAIA MURAL PROJECT WHICH PAINTED 8 MURALS IN GAZA ABOUT THE RIGHT TO WATER AT SCHOOLS AND KINDERGARTENS WHERE MECA INSTALLED WATER UNITS. MECA ALSO ASSISTED IN ORGANIZING AN EDUCATIONAL TOUR FOR THE ARTISTS IN THIS PROJECT COMING FROM THE US.Description

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DescriptionUNIVERSITY 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 2011-2012 MECA PROVIDED PARTIAL OR FULL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 144 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.Description
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EOY195088EOY

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecurities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY51587BOY
EOY51587EOY

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotal

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY126866BOY
EOY99089EOY

Total Assets TotalAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY817590BOY
EOY749674EOY

Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY16223BOY
EOY17576EOY

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY26225BOY
EOY10626EOY

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY42448BOY
EOY28202EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Do Not Follow SFAS117XDoNotFollowSFAS117

Cap Stck Trst Prin Current Funds CapStckTrstPrinCurrentFunds

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY0BOY
EOY0EOY

Paid In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PaidInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFund

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY0BOY
EOY0EOY

Retained Earnings Endowment Etc RetainedEarningsEndowmentEtc

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY775142BOY
EOY721472EOY

Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY775142BOY
EOY721472EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY817590BOY
EOY749674EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses-78972ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconcilation Other Changes25302ReconcilationOtherChanges
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited0FSAudited
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org170b1 AviXPubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi

Gifts Grants Contrib Received170 GiftsGrantsContribReceived170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years4050116CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years2971923CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years1056573CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year2801018CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year1509930CurrentTaxYear
Total12389560Total

Total170 Total170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years4050116CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years2971923CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years1056573CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year2801018CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year1509930CurrentTaxYear
Total12389560Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Amounts Subst Contributors Total421371AmountsSubstContributorsTotal
Public Support Total17011968189PublicSupportTotal170

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years4350CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years49134CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years17395CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year11030CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year15466CurrentTaxYear
Total97375Total

Net UBI NetUBI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years390121CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years22397CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years98491CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year22214CurrentTaxYear
Total533223Total

Other Income170 OtherIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years9500CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year716CurrentTaxYear
Total10216Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support13030374TotalSupport
Public Support Pertcentage1700.91850PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year0.85320PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis23168OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation9230Depreciation
Book Value13938BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings13938TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Securities OtherSecurities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionINVESTMENT IN ALLIANCE GRAPHICS, INC.Description
Book Value51587BookValue
Method Of ValuationCMethodOfValuation
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Securities51587TotalOfBookValueSecurities

Other Assets OtherAssets (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValue
LOAN TO ALLIANCE GRAPHICS, INC.98984
OTHER ASSETS105
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets99089TotalBookValueOtherAssets

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
CREDIT CARDS PAYABLE$9,786
SALES TAX PAYABLE$840
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts10626TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue1546024TotalRevenue
Total Expenses1624996TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year-78972ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments2302NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Prior Period Adjustments23000PriorPeriodAdjustments
Total Adjustments25302TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS-53670ExcessOrDeficitPerFS

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained1GrantRecordsMaintained

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionMIDDLE EAST AND AFRICARegion
Number Of Offices0NumberOfOffices
Number Of Employees0NumberOfEmployees
Type Of Activities ConductedPROGRAM SERVICES, GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGIONTypeOfActivitiesConducted
Specific Services ProvidedPROVIDE AID TO CHILDREN, BUILD PLAYGROUNDS, PROVIDE CLOTHING, FOOD, BOOKS, TOYS, AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AND BUILD A WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM.SpecificServicesProvided
Total Expenditures1225298TotalExpenditures
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Number Of Offices0SubtotalNumberOfOffices
Subtotal Number Of Employees0SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Cont Number Of Offices0ContNumberOfOffices
Cont Number Of Employees0ContNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Offices0TotalNumberOfOffices
Total Number Of Employees0TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent1225298SubtotalAmountSpent
Cont Amount Spent0ContAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent1225298TotalAmountSpent

Grants To Orgs Outside US GrantsToOrgsOutsideUS (7 entries)

RegionRegionPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuation
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAWATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM AND LET THE CHILDREN PLAY AND HEAL PYSCHOLOGICAL PROJECT53950WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAMEDICAL CARE FOR PALESTINIAN CHILDREN5000WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAGRANT TO BUILD NADI BUILDING52000WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAGRANT TO BUILD PLAYGROUND IN HAJJAH VILLAGE13550WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAGRANTS TO CHILDREN FOR EDUCATION PROJECTS IN CAMPS IN LEBANON10000WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAGRANT TO FURNISH AND FINISH CONSTRUCTION OF OFFICE SPACE21000WIRE TRANSFERCASH
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAFUNDING ACTIVITIES WITH CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN EIN EL HILWEH REFUGEE CAMP IN LEBANON9900WIRE TRANSFERCASH

Grants To Ind Outside US GrantsToIndOutsideUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of AssistanceSCHOLARSHIPS FOR PALESTINIAN STUDENTSTypeOfAssistance
RegionMIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICARegion
Number Of Recipients10NumberOfRecipients
Amount Of Cash Grant138240AmountOfCashGrant
Manner Of Cash DisbursementWIRE TRANSFERMannerOfCashDisbursement
Method Of ValuationCASHMethodOfValuation
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign Corp0OwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest Co0PassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnership
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountries

Form990 Schedule F Part V Form990ScheduleFPartV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS OUTSIDE THE U.S.:Identifier
ExplanationSCHEDULE 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.Explanation

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1EVENT WITH ALI ABUNIMAHNameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event114470GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event10CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event114470GrossRevenueEvent1
Rent Facility Costs Event1550RentFacilityCostsEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event12483OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Name Of Event2XMAS BAZAARNameOfEvent2
Gross Receipts Event250286GrossReceiptsEvent2
Charitable Contributions Event20CharitableContributionsEvent2
Gross Revenue Event250286GrossRevenueEvent2
Rent Facility Costs Event2440RentFacilityCostsEvent2
Food And Beverage Event2566FoodAndBeverageEvent2
Other Direct Expenses Event242489OtherDirectExpensesEvent2
Total Number Of Other Events7TotalNumberOfOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Other Events57550GrossReceiptsOtherEvents
Charitable Contrib Other Events13893CharitableContribOtherEvents
Gross Revenue Other Events43657GrossRevenueOtherEvents
Rent Facility Costs Other Events1604RentFacilityCostsOtherEvents
Food And Beverage Other Events1810FoodAndBeverageOtherEvents
Entertainment Other Events2758EntertainmentOtherEvents
Other Direct Expenses Other Events41489OtherDirectExpensesOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Total122306GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total13893CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events108413GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Rent Facility Costs Total Events2594RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents
Food And Beverage Total Events2376FoodAndBeverageTotalEvents
Entertainment Total Events2758EntertainmentTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events86461OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events94189DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary14224NetIncomeSummary

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Name Business RecipientNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MEDICAL TEAMS INTERNATIONALBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line114150 SW MILTON COURTAddressLine1
CityTIGARDCity
StateORState
ZIP Code97224ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN Of Recipient930878944EINOfRecipient
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSection
Amount Of Cash Grant17000AmountOfCashGrant
Amount Of Non Cash Assistance546965AmountOfNonCashAssistance
Method Of ValuationFMVMethodOfValuation
Description Of Non Cash AssistanceMEDICAL SUPPLIESDescriptionOfNonCashAssistance
Purpose Of GrantPROVIDE MEDICAL SUPPLIES FOR HEALTH NEEDSPurposeOfGrant
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants1TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE 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.Explanation

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions3NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99055157NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Drugs And Medical Supplies DrugsAndMedicalSupplies

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions1NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F990546965NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used1ThirdPartiesUsed

Form990 Schedule M Part II Form990ScheduleMPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierTHIRD PARTY USE:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 32B:ReturnReference
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.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (5 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
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.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 2,302. PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENTS: 23,000. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 25,302.CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part IV Form990ScheduleRPartIV

Name Of Related Org NameOfRelatedOrg

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ALLIANCE GRAPHICSBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11101 - 8TH ST SUITE 101AddressLine1
CityBERKELEYCity
StateCAState
ZIP Code94710ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN611558781EIN
Primary ActivityMANUFACTURING CLOTHINGPrimaryActivity
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileState
Direct Controlling Entity NAN/ADirectControllingEntityNA
Type Of EntityCTypeOfEntity
Share Of Total Income136603ShareOfTotalIncome
Share Of EOY Assets543189ShareOfEOYAssets
Percentage Ownership1.00000PercentageOwnership
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties1ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org1LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
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 (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeAmount InvolvedAmountInvolvedMethod Of Amt DeterminationMethodOfAmtDetermination
ALLIANCE GRAPHICS INC
A6274FMV
ALLIANCE GRAPHICS INC
A98984FMV

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