CHURCHES FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MAE ELISE CANNON

Phone

9072509387

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CHURCHES FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE, founded in 1998, is a small nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $836K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 101% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $204K, a strong 24% operating margin.

Mission

TO ENCOURAGE US POLICIES THAT ACTIVELY PROMOTE A COMPREHENSIVE RESOLUTION TO CONFLICTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST WITH A FOCUS ON THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT. CMEP WORKS TO MOBILIZE US CHRISTIANS TO EMBRACE A HOLISTIC PERSPECTIVE AND TO BE ADVOCATES OF EQUALITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, SECURITY, AND JUSTICE FOR ISRAELIS, PALESTINIANS, AND ALL PEOPLE OF THE MIDDLE EAST. CMEP HELPS CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS, LEADERS, AND INDIVIDUALS NATIONWIDE ADVOCATE IN A KNOWLEDGEABLE, TIMELY, HOLISTIC, AND EFFECTIVE WAY TO EXPRESS THEIR CONCERNS ABOUT JUSTICE AND PEACE FOR ALL PEOPLES IN THE REGION. CMEP ACTIVISTS, BOARD, AND STAFF ENGAGE DIRECTLY WITH POLICYMAKERS AT EVERY LEVEL.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $481,747 Revenue: $95,539

EDUCATE: CHURCHES FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE (CMEP) PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN ABOUT THE MIDDLE EAST WITH A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO ADVOCATING FOR PEACE. ELEVATE: CMEP SERVES TO ELEVATE DIVERSE VOICES OF CHRISTIANS AND PEACEMAKERS WHO ARE ADVOCATING FOR EQUALITY, SECURITY, & HUMAN RIGHTS FOR ALL PEOPLE IN THE MIDDLE EAST. ADVOCATE: CMEP ADVOCATES FOR JUST U.S. POLICIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST BY CONTACTING MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, PARTICIPATING IN GOVERNMENT MEETINGS, & ATTENDING ADVOCACY SUMMITS.

Program 2

Expenses: $3,303

ANNUAL ADVOCACY SUMMIT - TYPICALLY HELD ONCE A YEAR IN PERSON IN DC, CMEP'S ANNUAL ADVOCACY SUMMIT BRINGS TOGETHER CHRISTIANS INTERESTED IN ADVOCATING ON BEHALF OF PEACE AND JUSTICE FOR ALL IN THE...

ANNUAL ADVOCACY SUMMIT - TYPICALLY HELD ONCE A YEAR IN PERSON IN DC, CMEP'S ANNUAL ADVOCACY SUMMIT BRINGS TOGETHER CHRISTIANS INTERESTED IN ADVOCATING ON BEHALF OF PEACE AND JUSTICE FOR ALL IN THE MIDDLE EAST. THEY LEARN FROM EXPERTS ON THE ISSUE AND ARE TRAINED TO SPEAK TO THE OFFICES OF THEIR ELECTED OFFICIALS IN ORDER TO PROMOTE PEACE AND JUSTICE.

Program 3

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS INCLUDING; 1. "PILGRIMAGE TO PEACE" - DOMESTIC SPEAKING TOURS WITH CMEP STAFF AND OTHER EXPERTS ON AN ORGANIZED 1-3 WEEK TOUR. VENUES ARE CUSTOMARILY PARTNER CHURCHES. 2. SMALLER REGIONAL EVENTS WHERE CMEP STAFF SPEAK AT PARTNER CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE US. 3. CMEP ALSO PARTICIPATES IN VARIOUS CONFERENCES IN THE US AND INTERNATIONALLY - THROUGH EXHIBIT TABLES, LEADING BREAKOUT GROUPS, AND SPONSORING EVENTS TO INFORM PEOPLE ABOUT THE WORK OF CMEP. 4. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WE HOST WEBINARS FOCUSED ON EDUCATE, ELEVATE, AND ADVOCATE TO EDUCATE CHRISTIANS ABOUT ISSUES RELATED TO THE MIDDLE EAST.

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $740,022

Program Service Revenue $95,539

Investment Income $102

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $835,663

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $352,723

Fundraising Expenses $34,637

Program Expenses $485,050

Other Expenses $278,518

TOTAL EXPENSES $631,241

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$835,663	$415,310	+1.0%
Expenses	$631,241	$580,454	+0.1%
Net Income	$204,422	$-165,144	-2.2%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$74,225

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RUSS TESTA	CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EMMETT DUNN	VICE CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE GORDON	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TONY KIREOPOULOS	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE AKBAR	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FR THOMAS ZAIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV WILLIAM T YOUNG	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER BING	DIRECTOR AS OF JULY 2023	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARCHBISHOP VICKEN AYKAZIAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ANDREA SMITH	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENNIS FRADO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID ZIGTERMAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATE HOSLER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE DEVENDORF	DIRECTOR AS OF JULY 2023	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE KELLOGG	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL FEHELEY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIKKA HEDBERG	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TATIANA DWYER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HASSAN EL-TAYYAB	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN GUNN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUE KOENIG	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TYRONE PITTS	DIRECTOR AS OF OCTOBER 2023	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA OSBORNE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID WILDMAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER MAKARI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COLLEEN MOORE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL MERRYMAN-LOTZE	DIRECTOR UNTIL JULY 2023	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE WEAVER	DIRECTOR UNTIL JULY 2023	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA KOUROUPAS	DIRECTOR UNTIL FEBRUARY 2023	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE KNOTTS	DIRECTOR UNTIL JULY 2023	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOLLY METCALF	DIRECTOR UNTIL MAY 2023	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUCAS KOACH	DIRECTOR UNTIL JUNE 2023	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM SOUTHARD	DIRECTOR UNTIL FEBRUARY 2023	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAE ELISE CANNON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$15,651	$58,574	$74,225

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	$835,663	$631,241	$293,324	$204,422
2022	$415,310	$580,454	$50,426	$-165,144
2021	$536,473	$497,923	$236,626	$38,550
2020	$566,091	$504,937	$198,632	$61,154
2019	$550,625	$607,419	$153,038	$-56,794
2018	$634,334	$554,157	$209,807	$80,177