THE AFRICAN MIDDLE EASTERN LEADERSHIP PROJECT

EIN: 814648053 501(c)(3) Youth Development

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$556,305
Total Expenses
$572,174
Total Assets
$539,180
Net Assets
$507,621
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2016
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
MOHAMED ABUBAKR
Phone
7039517957
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE AFRICAN MIDDLE EASTERN LEADERSHIP PROJECT, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $556K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

THE AFRICAN MIDDLE EASTERN LEADERSHIP PROJECT'S MISSION IS TO MOBILIZE, EMPOWER, AND UNITE YOUNG LEADERS AND ACTIVISTS FROM THE MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA TO BUILD RESILIENT, INCLUSIVE SOCIETIES THAT ARE FREE FROM DISCRIMINATION, PERSECUTION, AND VIOLENT COERCION, AND TO ADVOCATE SUPPORTING POLICIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $298,508 Revenue: $0

AMEL INSTITUTE - TRAINED HUNDREDS OF YOUNG CIVIL SOCIETY ACTIVISTS IN SUDAN AND ACROSS THE MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA THROUGH ONLINE TRAINING PROGRAMS COVERING TOPICS SUCH AS HUMAN RIGHTS, DEMOCRATIC...

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AMEL INSTITUTE - TRAINED HUNDREDS OF YOUNG CIVIL SOCIETY ACTIVISTS IN SUDAN AND ACROSS THE MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA THROUGH ONLINE TRAINING PROGRAMS COVERING TOPICS SUCH AS HUMAN RIGHTS, DEMOCRATIC DEVELOPMENT, PEACE & CONFLICT, NONVIOLENT MOVEMENT-BUILDING, LEVERAGING NEW MEDIA. KEY LESSONS ABOUT THESE TOPICS WERE ALSO SPREAD TO THOUSANDS OF SUDANESE THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA TRAINING SESSIONS. ALUMNI FROM THESE AND PREVIOUS TRAINING PROGRAMS WERE CONTINUALLY ENGAGED THROUGH WEBINARS, NETWORKING AND AWARENESS INITIATIVES.

Program 2
Expenses: $152,619 Revenue: $0

AMEL ALLYSHIP AND ISSUE EDUCATION - BROUGHT TOGETHER VIRTUALLY YOUNG LEADERS FROM THE MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA (MEA) WITH PEERS, DIASPORA AND OTHER LEADERS TO LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER, COLLABORATE ON...

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AMEL ALLYSHIP AND ISSUE EDUCATION - BROUGHT TOGETHER VIRTUALLY YOUNG LEADERS FROM THE MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA (MEA) WITH PEERS, DIASPORA AND OTHER LEADERS TO LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER, COLLABORATE ON ISSUES OF MUTUAL CONCERN AND INCREASE SAFETY OF MEA ACTIVISTS. RAISED AWARENESS AMONG U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL LEADERS AND THE PUBLICS ABOUT MEA-RELATED ISSUES IN ORDER TO ADVANCE HUMAN RIGHTS. EMPOWERED MEA ACTIVISTS AND DIASPORA TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE DISCOURSE ABOUT THIS REGION AND ITS PEOPLE. PROVIDED INFORMATION AND ANALYSIS ABOUT DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS AND PEACE IN SUDAN AND SURROUNDING REGION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND TO PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR LEADERS IN THE U.S. AND EUROPE. PROVIDED SUPPORT TO ACTIVISTS FACING RISKS IN AFRICA, THE MIDDLE EAST AND NEARBY REGIONS. BUILT AND NURTURED RELATIONS WITH INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS SEEKING TO BRIDGE DIVIDES, COOPERATE ON SHARED VALUES AND CHALLENGES.

Program 3
Expenses: $12,800 Revenue: $0

AMEL INNOVATIVE INITIATIVES - AMEL HELPS DEVELOP INNOVATIVE INITIATIVES FOR POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE MEA REGION AND IN RELATED COMMUNITIES IN THE U.S. WE PROVIDE INNOVATIVE CHANGE-MAKERS AND...

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AMEL INNOVATIVE INITIATIVES - AMEL HELPS DEVELOP INNOVATIVE INITIATIVES FOR POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE MEA REGION AND IN RELATED COMMUNITIES IN THE U.S. WE PROVIDE INNOVATIVE CHANGE-MAKERS AND INITIATIVES WITH GUIDANCE, MENTORING, SUPPORT AND, IN SOME CASES FISCAL SPONSORSHIP, SO THAT THEY CAN DEVELOP THEIR UNIQUE INITIATIVES INTO SUCCESSFUL ACTIONS. IN 2023 AMEL PRIMARILY ASSISTED SUDANESE ACTIVISTS AND MINORITIES AT-RISK DUE TO THE OUTBREAK OF WAR. WE ALSO ASSISTED GROUPS CARRYING OUT SIMILAR ACTIONS, PARTICULARLY SUDANESE GROUPS HELPING AT-RISK WOMEN AND LGBTQ INDIVIDUALS. AMEL CONTINUED TO SERVE AS INCUBATOR FOR THE INTER JEWISH MUSLIM ALLIANCE (IJMA) ALTHOUGH ITS ACTIVITIES WERE PAUSED FOR MOST OF THE YEAR.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $556,305
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $556,305

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $87,000
Salaries & Benefits $249,337
Fundraising Expenses $30,085
Program Expenses $463,927
Other Expenses $235,837
TOTAL EXPENSES $572,174

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $556,305 $471,736 +0.2%
Expenses $572,174 $274,070 +1.1%
Net Income $-15,869 $197,666 -1.1%
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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
3
Independent Members
3
Employees
2
Volunteers
50

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
$231,265
Total Directors
3
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JUSTIN HEFTER CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD WEIR DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOROTHY MCCRACKEN DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MOHAMED ABUBAKR PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$113,720 $6,866 $120,586
MEGAN HALLAHAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SECRETARY 40.00
Officer
$103,493 $7,186 $110,679
SAUL GORMAN TREASURER 3.00
Officer
$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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $556,305 $572,174 $539,180 $-15,869
2022 $471,736 $274,070 $533,597 $197,666
2021 $310,505 $245,822 $327,413 $64,683
2020 $453,778 $274,892 $269,830 $178,886
2019 $224,448 $275,038 $82,171 $-50,590
2018 $314,771 $215,216 $133,771 $99,555
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