2026-05-15T15:19:42-05:00 2025-06-30 932001788 BRYMAR CPA LLP 17 ASPEN WAY WATSONVILLE CA 95076 990 2024-07-01 943074600 MIDDLE EAST CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE MIDD 5105480542 1101 8TH ST 100 BERKELEY CA 94710 ZEIAD ABBAS SHAMROUCH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5105480542 2026-05-14 1 1 SANDRA MARTINEZ-BULOSAN P02362711 8312881720 2026-05-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ZEIAD ABBAS SHAMROUCH 1101 8TH ST 100 BERKELEY CA 94710 18950052 0 X WWW.MECAFORPEACE.ORG X 1988 CA A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WORKING FOR THE RIGHTS AND WELL BEING OF CHILDREN IN THE MIDDLE EAST. 7 7 14 125 0 0 20171509 17068333 0 0 308100 461801 266369 739554 20745978 18269688 10932096 11466409 0 0 950406 1066675 0 0 495904 1067375 786789 12949877 13319873 7796101 4949815 13815994 18964212 347472 283388 13468522 18680824 X FOUNDED IN 1988, THE MIDDLE EAST CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE 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 LIFE BETTER 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 11105672 10366106 552545 SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN'S PROJECTSMECA HAS LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIPS WITH GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS IN PALESTINE AND LEBANON 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 2024-2025 MECA: MADE GRANTS TO 12 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO RUN ARTS, LITERACY, MEDIA, SPORTS, AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMMING FOR PALESTINIAN CHILDREN MECA MADE GRANTS TO 4 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO RUN PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT PROJECTS FOR TRAUMATIZED CHILDREN IN GAZA 965394 755733 HUMANITARIAN AIDSINCE MECA WAS FOUNDED IN 1988, WE HAVE SENT OR DELIVERED MORE THAN 54 MILLION DOLLARS IN AID TO CHILDREN IN PALESTINE, IRAQ, AND LEBANON TO ALLEVIATE THE SUFFERING CAUSED BY WAR, SANCTIONS, AND OCCUPATION. WE DELIVER FOOD PARCELS, WARM WINTER CLOTHES, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES, AS WELL AS PROVIDE CLOTHES, BOOKS, TOYS, AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES.IN FY 2024-2025 MECA CONTINUED TO RESPOND TO THE DIRE SITUATION IN GAZA. EVERY DAY, THE MIDDLE EAST CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE REMARKABLE AND COURAGEOUS TEAM ON THE GROUND STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND OUR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONSARE RESPONDING TO THE URGENT NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH EMERGENCY AID.HOT MEALS & FOOD PARCELS MECA PARTNERED WITH WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN TO OPERATE COMMUNITY KITCHENS WITH SOLAR-POWERED STOVES MECA MADE GRANTS TO OPERATE 5 KITCHENS THAT COOKED AND DISTRIBUTED 5,176,781 HOT MEALS AND PROVIDED 287,832 LOAVES OF PITA BREAD TO DISPLACED FAMILIES MECA MADE GRANTS TO BUY AND DISTRIBUTE FOOD PARCELS TO TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES IN GAZA, THE WEST BANK AND LEBANON INCLUDING TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD PARCELS THAT WE RECEIVED AS IN-KIND DONATIONS. THE FOOD PARCELS INCLUDE ESSENTIAL FOOD STAPLES AND FRESH PRODUCE. EACH PARCEL CAN FEED A FAMILY FOR TWO TO THREE WEEKS. 310219 127894 THE MAIA PROJECT:THE MAIA PROJECT TO PROVIDE CLEAN WATER TO CHILDREN IN GAZA BEGAN AT THE REQUEST OF SCHOOLCHILDREN IN GAZA. SINCE OCTOBER 2023, THE MAIA PROJECT HAS SHIFTED FOCUS TO BUILD WATER PURIFICATION UNITS THAT CAN SERVE DISPLACED FAMILIES AND TO BUY AND DISTRIBUTE CLEAN WATER BY TRUCK TO DIFFERENT AREAS WHERE FAMILIES HAVE NO SOURCE OF CLEAN DRINKING WATER.IN FY 2024-2025 MECA: INSTALLED 3 NEW OR REFURBISHED WATER PURIFICATION UNITS TO PROVIDE SAFE, CLEAN WATER TO DISPLACED FAMILIES IN GAZA INSTALLED 2 NEW WATER PURIFICATION UNITS TO PROVIDE SAFE, CLEAN WATER TO HOSPITALS IN GAZA AND THE DISPLACED FAMILIES SHELTERING IN THE AREAS AROUND THE HOSPITALS MADE GRANTS TO 4 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO BUY AND DISTRIBUTE 14,254,372 GALLONS OF CLEAN DRINKING WATER TO DISPLACED FAMILIES THROUGHOUT GAZA CONTRACTED WITH AN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER TO CONDUCT REGULAR MONITORING OF THE WATER QUALITY, OVERSEE THE REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE ON ALL THE WATER UNITS WE HAVE INSTALLED ACROSS GAZA, AND OVERSEE THE DISTRIBUTION OF EMERGENCY TRUCKED WATER TO DISPLACED FAMILIES.MECA ALSO PROVIDED OTHER FORMS OF EMERGENCY AID, MADE GRANTS TO PALESTINIAN UNIVERSITIES FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, SUPPORTED INCOME-GENERATION PROJECTS, MADE GRANTS TO OPERATE MALNUTRITION AND HEALTH CLINICS, AND CONTINUED OUR WORK 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. 296121 216677 296121 216677 12677406 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 12 0 1 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X THE ORGANIZATION 5105480542 1101 8TH ST 100 BERKELEY CA 94710 SAMI KITMITTO PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SHERRY GENDELMAN VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 HOWARD LEVINE TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOS SANCES SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 OSHA NEUMANN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JUMANA MUWAFI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY HORMACHEA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ZEIAD SHAMROUCH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 137775 0 0 JOSIE SHIELDS STROMSNESS PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 101810 0 0 239585 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 334526 16733807 53038 17068333 461801 461801 58799 334526 100127 -41328 -41328 1132782 580237 552545 552545 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS IN 228337 228337 228337 18269688 552545 0 648810 11466409 11466409 137775 137775 761268 761268 25568 25568 68127 68127 73937 73937 8133 8133 8441 8441 22421 22421 109305 72638 3105 33562 51785 337 123 51325 16926 16926 29118 16548 12570 35100 35100 64339 40750 3137 20452 11331 4028 7303 965 965 10988 2653 8335 BANK CHARGES 305586 0 11578 294008 POSTAGE AND SHIPPING 88375 20 589 87766 TELEPHONE 13439 7176 5440 823 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 5046 4200 181 665 5491 5491 13319873 12677406 146563 495904 1487161 2675297 11520177 15049164 0 88129 11246 12131 90678 235561 7427 19769 35979 34050 2895 1929 644823 705410 51587 176822 13815994 18964212 134289 226450 213183 56938 347472 283388 X 10076203 15288505 3392319 3392319 13468522 18680824 13815994 18964212 4949815 360488 -98001 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 6743471 3734557 3410723 20171509 17068333 51128593 6743471 3734557 3410723 20171509 17068333 51128593 937350 50191243 56050 32944 58291 291978 461801 901064 5101 5101 52034758 1047315 0.96460 0.98750 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 35979 34050 1929 1929 X 18630176 360488 360488 18269688 0 18269688 13319873 0 13319873 0 13319873 PART X, LINE 2: ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY OR ASSET IF THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE OR THE FRANCHISE TAX BOARD. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION, AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT, AS OF JUNE 30, 2025, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY OR ASSET OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO POTENTIAL EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR INCOME TAX RETURNS FILED IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. 1 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, 1 20 PROGRAM SERVICES, GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION PROVIDE AID TO CHILDREN 11466409 1 20 0 0 1 20 11466409 0 11466409 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 50000 0 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 3690696 0 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 164678 0 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 126659 0 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 41600 0 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 14300 0 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 52120 0 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 13989 0 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 19600 0 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 19580 0 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 354534 0 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 521535 0 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 25000 0 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 8300 0 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 13200 0 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 1351695 0 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 113986 0 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 2653494 0 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 34462 0 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 55310 0 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 9200 0 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 115000 0 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 37254 0 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 108815 0 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 10700 0 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 43490 0 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 281857 0 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 30600 0 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 114704 0 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 136541 0 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 49740 0 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 6000 0 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 79579 0 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 53038 0 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 8245 0 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 21945 0 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 331757 0 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 698206 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RIDE FOR PALESTINE 393325 334526 58799 100127 393325 334526 58799 100127 100127 -41328 X 1 53038 USDA VALUE OF $/LB 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B 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 100 BERKELEY CA 94710 611558781 MANUFACTURING CLOTHING CA N/A C -277115 2124374 1.00000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0