Middle East Policy Council

EIN: 521230205 501(c)(3) International Affairs

Washington Dc, DC

Total Revenue
$286,336
Total Expenses
$1,038,655
Total Assets
$965,793
Net Assets
$911,622
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2012
Legal Domicile
DC
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Middle East Policy Council, founded in 2012, is a small nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $286K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 65% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 263% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MIDDLE EAST POLICY COUNCIL IS AN INDEPENDENT, NON-PROFIT, NON-PARTISAN EDUCTIONAL ORGANIZATION. FOUNDED IN 1981, THE MISSION OF THE COUNCIL IS TO FOSTER PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF THE POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, CULTURAL AND SECURITY ISSUES THAT AFFECT THE POLICIES OF THE UNITED STATES

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $178,314
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $57,890
Other Revenue $50,132
TOTAL REVENUE $286,336

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $525,788
Fundraising Expenses $213,177
Program Expenses $453,018
Other Expenses $512,867
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,038,655

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $286,336 $810,312 -0.6%
Expenses $1,038,655 $1,150,275 -0.1%
Net Income $-752,319 $-339,963 +1.2%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
23
Independent Members
23
Employees
N/A
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
3
$160,000
Total Directors
23
$160,000
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Bassima Alghussein Executive Director 0.00
Officer Director
$160,000 $0 $160,000
Anne Patterson Director 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Bill Rugh Director 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jamal Nusseibeh Director 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mohamed Maraqa Executive Director 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
James Moran Director 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Patrick Theros Director 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jasmine Zaki Executive Director 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Andrew Steinfeld Director 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Leon G Shaabian Executive Director 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tarik Solomon Executive Director 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Richard Albright Executive Director 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Alwan Khalid Director 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Karen Abuzayd Director 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Combiz Richard Abdolrahimi Director 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Winstanley Gina Abercrombie Executive Director 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Perry Cammack Executive Director 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Gabrielle Gueye Director 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AR Joyce Director 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Charles Carithers Director 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Fadi Elsalameen Director 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Richard Schmirer Chairman and President 0.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Anne Joyce Director 0.00
Officer 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
2023 $286,336 $1,038,655 $965,793 $-752,319
2022 $810,312 $1,150,275 $238,295 $-339,963
2022 $823,025 $968,965 $440,957 $-145,940
2021 $845,915 $971,381 $442,902 $-125,466
2020 $924,805 $979,098 $495,713 $-54,293
2019 $599,342 $1,084,550 $421,865 $-485,208
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