MIDDLE EAST FORUM (EIN 237749796) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1994

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GREGG ROMAN

Phone

2155465406

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

MIDDLE EAST FORUM, founded in 1994, is a community nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $3.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $4.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 10% operating deficit.

Mission

EDUCATION REGARDING THE MIDDLE EAST AND ISLAMISM IN THE WEST.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,773,557

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $89,873

Other Revenue $23,397

TOTAL REVENUE $3,886,827

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $692,065

Salaries & Benefits $1,662,076

Fundraising Expenses $239,716

Program Expenses $3,370,607

Other Expenses $1,924,732

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,278,873

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,886,827	$4,128,474	-0.1%
Expenses	$4,278,873	$5,003,904	-0.1%
Net Income	$-392,046	$-875,430	-0.6%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$416,023

Total Directors

$416,023

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DANIEL PIPES	PRESIDENT	50.00	Officer Director	$237,725	$0	$237,725
SCOTT ROSENBLUM	CHAIRMAN	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSHUA KATZEN	VICE-CHAIRMAN	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAWRENCE HOLLIN	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GREGG ROMAN	SECRETARY	50.00	Officer Director	$178,298	$0	$178,298
RICHARD IRVING	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW LAPPIN	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN LEVY	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HARLEY LIPPMAN	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDITH FRIEDMAN ROSEN	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES HM SPRAYREGEN	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN G GERZOF	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GAYE SLATER GROSS	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN HOBERMAN	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WINFIELD MYERS	PROGRAM DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$110,577	$0	$110,577
RALPH DEXTER VAN ZILE	PROGRAM DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$119,171	$0	$119,171

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$3,886,827	$4,278,873	$4,086,199	$-392,046
2022	$4,128,474	$5,003,904	$4,389,322	$-875,430
2021	$8,052,985	$6,122,135	$5,601,334	$1,930,850
2020	$3,353,361	$5,567,589	$3,438,148	$-2,214,228
2019	$5,272,468	$5,813,556	$5,052,061	$-541,088
2019	$5,282,879	$5,772,588	$5,133,592	$-489,709
2018	$5,033,439	$5,195,431	$5,222,819	$-161,992

MIDDLE EAST FORUM