SCHOLARS FOR PEACE IN THE MIDDLE E… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2003

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ASAF ROMIROWSKY PHD

Phone

2158668811

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SCHOLARS FOR PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST, founded in 2003, is a community nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $2.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $2.1M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION IS AN INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY OF SCHOLARS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING ACADEMIC INTEGRITY IN THE STUDY OF THE MIDDLE EAST, PARTICULARLY WITH REGARD TO THE CONFLICT BETWEEN ISRAEL AND ITS ARAB NEIGHBORS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,586,661 Revenue: $8,954

IN THE 2024-25 FISCAL YEAR, SCHOLARS FOR PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST (SPME) HAS BEEN ENGAGED IN ONGOING TRAVELING LECTURE SERIES, SYMPOSIUMS, WEBINARS, PODCASTS, AND PANELS, WHICH ENGAGE SPME SPEAKERS TO CAMPUSES NATIONWIDE, AND ENLISTS FACULTY MEMBERS AND OTHER SPEAKERS FROM THE HOSTING CAMPUSES TO APPEAR ON THE PANELS. IN ADDITION, SCHOLARS FOR PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST CONTINUES TO PARTICIPATE IN INTERNATIONAL FORUMS SUCH AS THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF THE MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA (ASMEA), THE ASSOCIATION OF ISRAEL STUDIES, AND OTHER ACADEMIC FORUMS. FURTHER, SPME CONTINUES ITS ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN FACULTY MISSIONS TO THE MIDDLE EAST. SCHOLARS FOR PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST ALSO CONTINUES ITS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM TO SUPPORT ACADEMIC WORK IN THE HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES BY YOUNG NONTENURED SCHOLARS WHO PROMOTE THE NON-POLITICIZED STUDY OF THE MIDDLE EAST. FINALLY, SPME CONTINUES TO BE INSTRUMENTAL IN COMBATING THE BDS (BOYCOTT DIVESTMENT AND SANCTIONS AGAINST ISRAEL) MOVEMENT AND ANTISEMITISM IN ACADEMIA.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,150,246

Program Service Revenue $8,954

Investment Income $3,981

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,163,181

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $74,337

Salaries & Benefits $544,320

Fundraising Expenses $141,705

Program Expenses $1,586,661

Other Expenses $1,447,067

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,065,724

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,163,181	$1,780,914	+0.2%
Expenses	$2,065,724	$2,114,709	0.0%
Net Income	$97,457	$-333,795	-1.3%

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

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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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

$320,093

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ASAF ROMIROWSKY PHD	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$230,093	$0	$230,093
ALEX JOFFE PHD	BDS EDITOR	40.00	Officer	$90,000	$0	$90,000
MARK T CLARK PHD	President	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURI B REGAN JD	VICE PRES/TREAS	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELVIRA GROEZINGER DPHIL	Secretary	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT LLOYD PHD	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH M SKELLY PHD	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARLGEORG RAIMUND KRUGER MD	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNA ROBINSON DIVINE PHD	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD LANDES PHD	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES JACOBS EDD	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD L CRAVATTS PHD	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID MENASHRI PHD	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEILA BECKWITH PHD	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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
2025	$2,163,181	$2,065,724	$1,187,566	$97,457
2024	$1,780,914	$2,114,709	$1,065,509	$-333,795
2023	$1,255,740	$1,912,803	$1,394,862	$-657,063
2022	$1,616,464	$1,033,370	$2,054,907	$583,094
2021	$1,031,635	$612,505	$1,389,462	$419,130
2020	$1,079,761	$530,420	$968,205	$549,341
2019	$1,004,813	$722,871	$421,342	$281,942

SCHOLARS FOR PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST