MIDDLE EAST MEDIA AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC

EIN: 522068483 501(c)(3) International Affairs

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$9,235,135
Total Expenses
$7,773,382
Total Assets
$4,612,496
Net Assets
$3,251,376
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1997
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
STEVEN STALINSKY
Phone
2029559070
Tax Period
2020-07-01 to 2021-06-30

MIDDLE EAST MEDIA AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC, founded in 1997, is a community nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $9.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $1.5M, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

The Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) explores the Middle East, the Arab and Muslim world, Russia and China through their media, "bridging the language gap" between the West and these regions. It provides timely translations of Arabic, Farsi, Urdu, Pashtu, Russian and Chinese, through media and other open sources print, broadcast, and online, including social media, sermons, and schoolbooks as well as original analyses of political, ideological, intellectual, social, cultural, and religious trends in the Middle East. It monitors and reports on extremist online activity, providing information to the public and assisting relevant authorities. Founded in December 1997 to inform the debate over U.S. policy in the Middle East, MEMRI is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization headquartered in Washington, DC.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $6,820,463

The Middle East Media and Research Institute (MEMRI) is a vital, worldwide 24/7/365 operation providing an essential service for media, legislative bodies, government agencies, policy makers, law...

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The Middle East Media and Research Institute (MEMRI) is a vital, worldwide 24/7/365 operation providing an essential service for media, legislative bodies, government agencies, policy makers, law enforcement, academia, and the public at large. MEMRI "bridges the language gap" between the Middle East/Russia/China and the West by monitoring, translating, and analyzing the media of these regions, offering direct access to primary source material in Arabic, Farsi, Urdu, and Pashtu as well as Russian and Chinese. It translates content from the entire spectrum of political, ideological, cultural, and other vital spheres, informing governments, legislatures, and law enforcement and assisting them in carrying out their missions, and also informing media, academia, and the public at large. it monitors and reports on extremist online activity, providing information to the public and assisting relevant authorities. MEMRI research averaging 20 reports every week is disseminated daily by email to tens of thousands of subscribers. It is also available at MEMRI.org, and on social media. MEMRI publishes its research in English and other major languages. The main MEMRI website, MEMRI.org, and MEMRI project websites receive millions of hits annually. MEMRI provides briefings and research to federal, state, and local agencies that focus on foreign policy, counterterrorism, and more. MEMRI research is used in congressional hearings on issues concerning the Middle East, counterterrorism, and other vital issues.Since its founding in 1997, MEMRI has been an integral research tool for the U.S. military. On a daily basis, MEMRI assists and lends support to all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces Army, Navy, Marines, and Air Force including hundreds of different units. MEMRI research has been used for military classroom lessons and cultural awareness training, on internal websites, in mission support for soldiers, as training aids, in pre-deployment preparation, in basic research, and much more. Additionally, media outlets across the U.S. - all major TV networks, major newspapers and magazines, online news outlets, and more - regularly rely on MEMRI research, and use it for special media projects and programs. MEMRI research is also used by academia, including over 100 universities and higher education institutions in the U.S.

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Financial Overview (2020)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,133,765
Program Service Revenue $1,102,313
Investment Income $-943
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $9,235,135

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,243,405
Fundraising Expenses $593,155
Program Expenses $6,820,463
Other Expenses $5,529,977
TOTAL EXPENSES $7,773,382

Year-over-Year Comparison

2020 2019 Change
Revenue $9,235,135 $8,130,751 +0.1%
Expenses $7,773,382 $8,006,426 0.0%
Net Income $1,461,753 $124,325 +10.8%
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
5
Employees
27
Volunteers
5

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
$453,718
Total Directors
8
$453,718
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
STEVEN STALINSKY Executive Direc 52.00
Officer Director
$201,230 $17,644 $218,874
ELLIOT ZWEIG DEPUTY DIRECTOR 40.00
$131,637 $5,500 $137,137
RUHAMA SOSNOW EDITOR 40.00
$105,558 $29,650 $135,208
YIGAL CARMON President 40.00
Officer Director
$134,844 $0 $134,844
GISELE GILDENER DIR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00
$108,712 $4,000 $112,712
ALBERTO FERNANDEZ Vice President 40.00
Officer Director
$100,000 $0 $100,000
OLIVER REVELL Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT REILLY Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY KAUFMAN Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNA BARDUCCI Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL MUKASEY Director 0.50
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 No data No data No data No data
2021 $9,235,135 $7,773,382 $4,612,496 $1,461,753
2021 $9,235,135 $7,773,382 $4,612,496 $1,461,753
2020 No data No data No data No data
2020 $8,130,751 $8,006,426 $2,506,642 $124,325
2019 $6,695,390 $6,606,652 $2,271,747 $88,738
2018 $6,292,683 $6,247,476 $2,176,059 $45,207
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