MIDDLE EAST BROADCASTING NETWORKS INC

EIN: 421591205 501(c)(3) International Affairs

SPRINGFIELD, VA

Total Revenue
$103,044,417
Total Expenses
$110,022,687
Total Assets
$31,648,384
Net Assets
$-1,583,444
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2003
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
ANNE R NOBLE
Phone
7038529333
Tax Period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

MIDDLE EAST BROADCASTING NETWORKS INC, founded in 2003, is a major nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $104.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2017.

Mission

THE MIDDLE EAST BROADCASTING NETWORKS, INC. (MBN) IS A MULTI-MEDIA COMPANY, GENEROUSLY FUNDED BY THE U.S. CONGRESS AND AMERICAN TAXPAYERS. IT IS HEADQUARTERED IN SPRINGFIELD, VIRGINIA, WITH BUREAUS STRETCHING ACROSS THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA REGION. IN A RESPONSIBLE, RELIABLE, ACCURATE AND HONEST MANNER, MBN SHEDS LIGHT ON U.S. POLITICS, SOCIETY, AND THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE AT LARGE. IN ADDITION, MBN PROVIDES ITS AUDIENCE WITH MISSION ALIGNED STORIES FROM THE REGION THAT OTHERS SHY AWAY FROM.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $103,017,459
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $26,958
TOTAL REVENUE $103,044,417

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $70,514,693
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $103,421,327
Other Expenses $39,507,994
TOTAL EXPENSES $110,022,687

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $103,044,417 $127,303,540 -0.2%
Expenses $110,022,687 $130,045,693 -0.2%
Net Income $-6,978,270 $-2,742,153 +1.5%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
4
Independent Members
4
Employees
517
Volunteers
4

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
4
$438,555
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
1
$183,555
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JAMES O'SHEA CHAIR END 06/24 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMB RYAN CROCKER INTERIM CHAIR BEG 06/24 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALIA IBRAHIM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIMOTHY MCNULTY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMB SUSAN ZIADEH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MOHAMMAD SAMIM SEDIQI CFO AND TREASURER BEG 10/23 40.00
Officer
$35,405 $0 $35,405
JEFFREY GEDMIN ACTING PRESIDENT BEG 4/24 40.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
HASSAN SHWIKI ACTING PRESIDENT THRU 4/24 40.00
Officer
$189,748 $20,892 $210,640
ANNE R NOBLE GENERAL COUNSEL & CORPORATE SECRETARY 40.00
Officer
$178,847 $13,663 $192,510
KIM JACKSON CFO THRU 10/23 40.00
Key Emp
$180,121 $3,434 $183,555
IMAD HAMED HAJ VP OF ADMINISTRATION 40.00
Highest
$173,863 $12,840 $186,703
AMR SAAD ALY HASSAN EL-KAHKY VICE PRESIDENT, PROGRAMMING 40.00
Highest
$173,005 $12,803 $185,808
WILLIAM SABATINI ACTING SENIOR DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES 40.00
Highest
$170,476 $17,619 $188,095
THAER SOUKAR SENIOR DIRECTOR, DIGITAL 40.00
Highest
$172,847 $17,747 $190,594
MOHAMMED ALBARDAWIL SENIOR DIRECTOR, NEWS 40.00
Highest
$168,784 $15,124 $183,908
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 $103,044,417 $110,022,687 $31,648,384 $-6,978,270
2023 $127,303,540 $130,045,693 $45,060,762 $-2,742,153
2022 $130,559,581 $130,779,366 $47,344,717 $-219,785
2021 $112,111,736 $112,274,140 $63,451,558 $-162,404
2020 $104,472,229 $103,916,579 $68,636,344 $555,650
2019 $101,209,379 $101,028,933 $61,443,610 $180,446
2018 $104,061,426 $104,605,550 $55,679,964 $-544,124
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