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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. Part III, Line 1a Part III, Line 1a: If organization elected under SFAS 116 to not report are, historical treasures, o REPORTED ON BALANCE SHEET true MIDDLE EAST 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES research 1424035 1424035 1424035 RESEARCH 88350 CHECK RESEARCH 77500 CHECK RESEARCH 48000 CHECK RESEARCH 42000 CHECK RESEARCH 34999 CHECK RESEARCH 33000 CHECK RESEARCH 17000 CHECK RESEARCH 156000 CHECK RESEARCH 15000 CHECK RESEARCH 141665 CHECK RESEARCH 12500 CHECK RESEARCH 12000 CHECK RESEARCH 12000 CHECK RESEARCH 10000 CHECK RESEARCH 10000 CHECK 5 10 RESEARCH MIDDLE EAST 36 714021 CHECK false false false false false false Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used in Foreign Country THE ORGANIZATION REQUESTS AND REVIEWS REPORTS AND MATERIALS PHYLLIS CHESLER ORG 152 EAST 94TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10128 113259920 38000 0 RESEARCH MYTHS AND FACTS INC PO BOX 941 FOREST HILLS NY 11375 050538790 20000 0 RESEARCH MIDDLE EAST FREEDOM FORUM 1627 NEW WINDSOR CT CROFTON MD 21114 262426912 10000 0 RESEARCH MEMRI 1819 L STREET NW FLOOR 5 WASHINGTON DC 20036 522068483 150000 0 RESEARCH JEWISH NEWS SERVICE 214 LINCOLN STREET SUITE 418 BRIGHTON MA 02135 450949784 289500 0 RESEARCH INVESTIGATIVE PROJECT ON TERRORI 5505 CONNECTICUT AVE SUITE 341 WASHINGTON DC 20015 522206467 512500 0 RESEARCH CTR FOR DEMO AND HUMAN 1050 17TH STREET NW SUITE 1000 WASHINGTON DC 20036 270095260 10000 0 RESEARCH CHRISTIANS FOR FAIR WITNESS 475 RIVERSIDE DRIVE SUITE 1960 NEW YORK NY 10015 141945413 10000 0 RESEARCH CAMERA NATIONAL OFFICE PO BOX 35040 BOSTON MA 02135 521332702 20000 0 RESEARCH AMERICANS FOR PEACE & TOLERANCE 15 MAIN STREET SUITE 118 WATERTOWN MA 02472 263251530 10000 0 RESEARCH AMERICAN FRIENDS OF IDC 116 EAST 16TH ST 11TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10003 311577589 18000 0 RESEARCH AM FRIENDS OF NGO MONI 922 ROCKBORN STREET GAITHERSBURG MD 20878 262971061 10000 0 RESEARCH 0 12 RESEARCH 37 527930 false false false false false false false false false false DANIEL PIPES 224992 224992 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b 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 12c Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE DIRECTOR PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT OR CONSULTING ARRANGEMENT. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11: Form 990 Review Process FORM 990 REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR, MANAGING DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN AND THE CONTROLLER Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders BY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETS REGULARLY TO SET POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS EMPLOYEES.