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Middle East Cultural And Charitable Society

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: International, Foreign Affairs and National Security / Promotion of International Understanding (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$602k (2022)

Expenses
$559k (2022)

Total Assets
$763k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$601,667
Expenses
$558,719
Net Income
$42,948
Net Assets
$763,084
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $586,004
97.4%
Program Services $14,323
2.4%
Investment Income $1,340
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $119,000
21.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $763,084
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $763,084
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ali Abunimah (President) $66,000 $0 $0
Nora Barrows Friedman (Reporter) $63,000 $0 $0
Omar Fayez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Hanna (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$593,344
Expenses
$555,461
Net Income
$37,883
Net Assets
$720,136
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $584,565
98.5%
Program Services $8,693
1.5%
Investment Income $86
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $106,583
19.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $731,936
Total Liabilities $11,800
Net Assets $720,136
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ali Abunimah (President) $62,500 $0 $0
Nora Barrows Friedman (Reporter) $60,500 $0 $0
Omar Fayez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Hanna (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$557,349
Expenses
$512,588
Net Income
$44,761
Net Assets
$682,253
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $539,885
96.9%
Program Services $17,151
3.1%
Investment Income $313
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $102,740
20.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $726,263
Total Liabilities $44,010
Net Assets $682,253
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ali Abunimah (President) $66,000 $0 $0
Nora Barrows Friedman (Reporter) $59,400 $0 $0
Omar Fayez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Hanna (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$433,859
Expenses
$526,740
Net Income
-$92,881
Net Assets
$629,084
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $400,735
92.4%
Program Services $31,670
7.3%
Investment Income $1,454
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $110,771
21.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $629,084
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $629,084
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ali Abunimah (President) $60,000 $0 $0
Maureen Murphy (Managing Editor) $53,571 $0 $0
Katherine Hanna (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Omar Fayez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$617,164
Expenses
$510,847
Net Income
$106,317
Net Assets
$721,965
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $598,336
96.9%
Program Services $17,375
2.8%
Investment Income $1,453
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $136,119
26.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $721,965
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $721,965
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maureen Murphy (Managing Editor) $60,800 $0 $0
Ali Abunimah (President) $58,200 $0 $0
Katherine Hanna (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Omar Fayez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$529,168
Expenses
$495,072
Net Income
$34,096
Net Assets
$615,648
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $513,588
97.1%
Program Services $14,261
2.7%
Investment Income $1,319
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $148,600
30.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $615,648
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $615,648
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maureen Murphy (Managing Editor) $58,500 $0 $0
Ali Abunimah (President) $56,400 $0 $0
Katherine Hanna (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Omar Fayez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$638,682
Expenses
$502,159
Net Income
$136,523
Net Assets
$581,552
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $604,337
94.6%
Program Services $32,984
5.2%
Investment Income $1,361
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $102,000
20.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $581,552
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $581,552
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maureen Murphy (Managing Editor) $55,000 $0 $0
Ali Abunimah (President) $53,750 $0 $0
Katherine Hanna (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Omar Fayez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$486,648
Expenses
$416,022
Net Income
$70,626
Net Assets
$445,029
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $470,999
96.8%
Program Services $14,531
3.0%
Investment Income $1,118
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $61,167
14.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $445,029
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $445,029
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ali Abunimah (President) $48,000 $0 $0
Maureen Murphy (Managing Editor) $46,500 $0 $0
Donald Veach (Treasurer) $1,500 $0 $0
Katherine Hanna (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Omar Fayez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$538,776
Expenses
$370,093
Net Income
$168,683
Net Assets
$374,403
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $524,639
97.4%
Program Services $13,798
2.6%
Investment Income $339
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $38,812
10.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $374,403
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $374,403
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ali Abunimah (President) $45,500 $0 $0
Maureen Murphy (Managing Editor) $38,812 $0 $0
Donald Veach (Treasurer) $2,500 $0 $0
Omar Fayez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$273,308
Expenses
$299,797
Net Income
-$26,489
Net Assets
$205,720
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $261,460
95.7%
Program Services $11,499
4.2%
Investment Income $349
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,500
13.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $205,720
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $205,720
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maureen Murphy (Managing Editor) $39,500 $0 $0
Ali Abunimah (President) $39,000 $0 $0
Donald Veach (Treasurer) $1,500 $0 $0
Omar Fayez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$358,554
Expenses
$272,225
Net Income
$86,329
Net Assets
$232,209
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $349,464
97.5%
Program Services $8,782
2.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $308
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $251,377
Total Liabilities $19,168
Net Assets $232,209

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$258,259
Expenses
$288,804
Net Income
-$30,545
Net Assets
$145,880
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $243,807
94.4%
Program Services $14,087
5.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $365
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $149,850
Total Liabilities $3,970
Net Assets $145,880

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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