MIDDLE EAST CULTURAL AND CHARITABLE SOCIETY: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
MIDDLE EAST CULTURAL AND CHARITABLE SOCIETY (EIN 04-3105608)
Tax period
2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31
Filed
2012-05-22
IRS object ID
201221439349300402
Schema version
2011v1.2
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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Timestamp2012-05-22T05:07:56-07:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

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Business Name Line1DONALD VEACHBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line11558 MASSACHUSETTS AVEAddressLine1
CityCAMBRIDGECity
StateMAState
ZIP Code021382905ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2011-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN043105608EIN

Name Name

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US Address USAddress

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Address Line1C/O DONALD VEACH 1558 MASSACHUSETTSAddressLine1
CityCAMBRIDGECity
StateMAState
ZIP Code02138ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameDONALD VEACHName
TitleTREASURERTitle
Phone6174911236Phone
Date Signed2012-05-18DateSigned
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Preparer Preparer

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NameDONALD VEACHName
Phone6174911236Phone
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Tax Year2011TaxYear
Build TS2016-02-24 21:20:13ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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DescriptionTHE EI PROJECT IS AN INDEPENDENT PUBLICATION COMMITTED TO COMPREHENSIVE PUBLIC EDUCATION ON THE QUESTION OF PALESTINE AND THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT. THE EI PRTOJECT PROVIDES A NEEDED SUPPLEMENT TO MAINSTREAM COMMERCIAL MEDIA PRESENTATION OF THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT.Description

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Quid Pro Quo ContributionsfalseQuidProQuoContributions
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Taxable DistributionsfalseTaxableDistributions
Distribution To DonorfalseDistributionToDonor
Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServices
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StateMAState
ZIP Code02138ZIPCode
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Info In Schedule O Part VIIXInfoInScheduleOPartVII

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (3 entries)

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DONALD H VEACH
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

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Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

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Email SolicitationsXEmailSolicitations
Phone SolicitationsXPhoneSolicitations
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Special Fundraising EventsXSpecialFundraisingEvents
Agreement Ref FundraisingfalseAgreementRefFundraising

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (13 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
Pt VI, Line 11aThe Treasurer transmits the draft 990 to other members
of the board of directors for comment and therefore for
possible change.
Pt VI, Line 12cThe Board of Directors is vigilant in reviewing possible conflicts of
interest. Enforcement of MECCS conflict of interest policy is
rendered on a case by case. It should be noted that have
there been no conflicts of interest as of the date of this filing.
Pt VI, Line 19All such documents are avilable upon written request.
Pt VII, Col (E)Ali Abunimah receives compensation in the amount of
$36200 as a consultant to the EI project, a program service of
MECCS. Donald Veach provided accounting consulting services to
the organizations program services in the amount of $2325.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24fDUES, LICENSE AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 975. 975. EVENT SPONSORSHIP 2000. 2000. INTERNET 299. 299. MARKETING 1960. 1960. FILING FEES 322. 144. 178. FILM 2438. 2438. OTHER 252. 252. PHOTOGRAPHY 3884. 3884. POSTAGE AND MAILING 4935. 4852. 83. PROGRAM EXPENSES 56731. 56731. STIPENDS 19473. 19473. SUBSCRIPTIONS 3132. 3132. TELEPHONE & INTERNET 3559. 3559. VIDEOS 159. 159. DONATIONS 9000. 9000. WEB DOMAIN/HOSTING 6260. 6260. COPYING AND PRINTING 1007. 1007. 0. 0. FUND RAISING 1273. 1273. 0. 0. EQUIPMENT RENT

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