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Foundation For Middle East Peace

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: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.58M (2023)

Expenses
$1.82M (2023)

Total Assets
$6.78M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$223k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,575,938
Expenses
$1,820,706
Net Income
-$244,768
Net Assets
$6,557,802
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $851,795
54.1%
Interest Revenue $20,820
1.3%
Dividends $179,667
11.4%
Sales of Assets $523,656
33.2%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,566,141
86.0%
Compensation of Officers* $191,747
10.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,780,442
Total Liabilities $222,640
Net Assets $6,557,802
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lara Friedman (President) $191,747 $7,670
Kristin Mc Carthy (Director Of Grants) $117,842 $4,714
Sarah Anne Minkin (Dir Of Programs) $110,901 $4,436
Dr Odeh Aburdene (Treasurer) $2,000 $0
Hon Arthur H Hughes (Ass Treasurer) $2,000 $0
Tim Grimmett (Director) $2,000 $0
Hon Molly Williamson (Co Chair) $2,000 $0
Dr Maha Nassar (Director) $2,000 $0
Gail Pressberg (Director) $2,000 $0
Zeina Azzam (Director) $1,000 $0
Hon Philip C Wilcox Jr (Director) $0 $0
Michael Van Dusen (Chair) $0 $0
Rebecca Abou Chedid (Director) $0 $0
Julie Schumacher Cohen (Director) $0 $0
Hon Nicholas Veliotes (Director) $0 $0
Joseph Englehardt (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,143,248
Expenses
$1,523,749
Net Income
-$380,501
Net Assets
$6,042,572
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $465,360
40.7%
Interest Revenue $16,032
1.4%
Dividends $192,792
16.9%
Sales of Assets $469,064
41.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,207,094
79.2%
Compensation of Officers* $176,400
11.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,590,573
Total Liabilities $548,001
Net Assets $6,042,572
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lara Friedman (President) $176,400 $7,056
Kristin Mc Carthy (Director Of Grants) $108,410 $4,336
Sarah Anne Minkin (Dir Of Programs) $104,900 $4,196
Dr Odeh Aburdene (Treasurer) $2,000 $0
Molly Williamson (Director) $2,000 $0
Arthur H Hughes (Ass Treasurer) $2,000 $0
Gail Pressberg (Director) $2,000 $0
Philip C Wilcox Jr (Director) $0 $0
Michael Van Dusen (Director) $0 $0
Rebecca Abou Chedid (Director) $0 $0
Julie Schumacher Cohen (Director) $0 $0
Tim Grimmett (Director) $0 $0
Hon Richard Murphy (Director) $0 $0
Hon Molly Williamson (Director) $0 $0
Hon Nicholas Veliotes (Chairman) $0 $0
Edison Dick (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Joseph Englehardt (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,633,392
Expenses
$1,143,155
Net Income
$490,237
Net Assets
$6,504,919
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $252,010
15.4%
Interest Revenue $15,677
1.0%
Dividends $164,623
10.1%
Sales of Assets $1,201,082
73.5%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,070,696
93.7%
Compensation of Officers* $168,000
14.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,505,916
Total Liabilities $997
Net Assets $6,504,919
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lara Friedman (President) $168,000 $6,720
Kristin Mc Carthy (Director Of Grants) $103,248 $4,130
Sarah Anne Minkin (Dir Of Programs) $88,000 $3,520
Molly Williamson (Director) $2,000 $0
Arthur H Hughes (Ass Treasurer) $2,000 $0
Gail Pressberg (Director) $2,000 $0
Hon Nicholas Veliotes (Chairman) $2,000 $0
Philip C Wilcox Jr (Director) $0 $0
Dr Odeh Aburdene (Director) $0 $0
Michael Van Dusen (Director) $0 $0
Rebecca Abou Chedid (Director) $0 $0
Hon Richard Murphy (Director) $0 $0
Jean Newsom (Treasurer) $0 $0
Edison Dick (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Joseph Englehardt (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$512,164
Expenses
$1,054,999
Net Income
-$542,835
Net Assets
$6,014,682
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $236,001
46.1%
Interest Revenue $20,467
4.0%
Dividends $131,832
25.7%
Sales of Assets $123,864
24.2%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $951,192
90.2%
Compensation of Officers* $168,000
15.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,015,153
Total Liabilities $471
Net Assets $6,014,682
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lara Friedman (President) $168,000 $6,720
Kristin Mc Carthy (Director Of Grants) $102,474 $4,099
Sarah Anne Minkin (Dir Of Programs) $29,333 $1,173
Molly Williamson (Director) $2,000 $0
Gail Pressberg (Director) $2,000 $0
Hon Nicholas Veliotes (Chairman) $2,000 $0
Philip C Wilcox Jr (Director) $0 $0
Dr Odeh Aburdene (Director) $0 $0
Michael Van Dusen (Director) $0 $0
Rebecca Abou Chedid (Director) $0 $0
Arthur H Hughes (Ass Treasurer) $0 $0
Hon Richard Murphy (Director) $0 $0
Jean Newsom (Treasurer) $0 $0
Edison Dick (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Joseph Englehardt (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$530,794
Expenses
$963,268
Net Income
-$432,474
Net Assets
$6,557,517
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $145,500
27.4%
Interest Revenue $380
0.1%
Dividends $204,190
38.5%
Sales of Assets $173,915
32.8%
Other Income $6,809
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $864,165
89.7%
Compensation of Officers* $156,600
16.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,106,798
Total Liabilities $2,549,281
Net Assets $6,557,517
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lara Friedman (President) $156,600 $5,220
Kristin Mc Cartny (Policy Director) $81,920 $3,324
Philip Sweigart (Analyst) $29,250 $1,170
Arthur H Hughes (Ass Treasurer) $4,000 $0
Molly Williamson (Director) $2,000 $0
Gail Pressberg (Director) $2,000 $0
Hon Nicholas Veliotes (Chairman) $2,000 $0
Philip C Wilcox Jr (Director) $0 $0
Dr Odeh Aburdene (Director) $0 $0
Michael Van Dusen (Director) $0 $0
Hon Richard Murphy (Director) $0 $0
Jean Newsom (Treasurer) $0 $0
Edison Dick (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Joseph Englehardt (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$549,843
Expenses
$973,125
Net Income
-$423,282
Net Assets
$6,985,991
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $142,159
25.9%
Interest Revenue $283
0.1%
Dividends $202,634
36.9%
Sales of Assets $204,767
37.2%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $872,907
89.7%
Compensation of Officers* $149,000
15.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,001,697
Total Liabilities $1,015,706
Net Assets $6,985,991
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lara Friedman (President) $145,000 $5,800
Kristin Mc Cartny (Policy Director) $70,000 $2,800
Philip Sweigart (Analyst) $65,000 $2,600
Gail Pressberg (Director) $2,000 $0
Hon Nicholas Veliotes (Chairman) $2,000 $0
Philip C Wilcox Jr (Director) $0 $0
Michael Van Dusen (Director) $0 $0
Arthur H Hughes (Director) $0 $0
Hon Richard Murphy (Director) $0 $0
Jean Newsom (Treasurer) $0 $0
Edison Dick (Director) $0 $0
Joseph Englehardt (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

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 Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,596,273
Expenses
$924,992
Net Income
$671,281
Net Assets
$7,082,121
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $118,406
7.4%
Interest Revenue $19,665
1.2%
Dividends $165,468
10.4%
Sales of Assets $758,981
47.5%
Other Income $533,753
33.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $863,455
93.3%
Compensation of Officers* $189,417
20.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,154,161
Total Liabilities $2,072,040
Net Assets $7,082,121
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lara Friedman (President) $72,500 $0
Philip Sweigart (Analyst) $60,300 $1,300
Mitchell Plitnick (Program Director) $58,911 $0
Matthew Duss (President) $50,006 $0
Matthew Duss (President) $50,006 $0
Dr Landrum Bolling (Director) $0 $0
Calvin Cobb (Secretary) $0 $0
Michael Van Dusen (Director) $0 $0
Arthur H Hughes (Director) $0 $0
Dr William Quandt (Director) $0 $0
Hon Richard Murphy (Director) $0 $0
Jean Newsom (Treasurer) $0 $0
Gail Pressberg (Director) $0 $0
Hon Nicholas Veliotes (Chairman) $0 $0
Edison Dick (Director) $0 $0
Joseph Englehardt (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,163,137
Expenses
$999,787
Net Income
$163,350
Net Assets
$6,410,840
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $18,960
1.6%
Interest Revenue $23,674
2.0%
Dividends $169,133
14.5%
Sales of Assets $662,937
57.0%
Other Income $288,433
24.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,063,981
> 100%
Compensation of Officers* $249,022
24.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,032,349
Total Liabilities $621,509
Net Assets $6,410,840
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Matthew Duss (President) $140,000 $7,690
Matthew Duss (President) $140,000 $0
Mitchell Plitnick (Program Director) $93,022 $0
Mitchell Plitnick (Vice President) $93,022 $0
Philip Sweigart (Analyst) $53,457 $0
Philip C Wilcox Jr (Director) $0 $0
Dr Landrum Bolling (Director) $0 $0
Calvin Cobb (Secretary) $0 $0
Michael Van Dusen (Director) $0 $0
Hon Arthur H Hughes (Director) $0 $0
Dr William Quandt (Director) $0 $0
Hon Richard Murphy (Director) $0 $0
Jean Newsom (Treasurer) $0 $0
Gail Pressberg (Director) $0 $0
Hon Nicholas Veliotes (Chairman) $0 $0
Edison Dick (Director) $0 $0
Joseph Englehardt (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$834,317
Expenses
$1,068,629
Net Income
-$234,312
Net Assets
$6,247,490
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $604
0.1%
Interest Revenue $43,030
5.2%
Dividends $166,064
19.9%
Sales of Assets $386,516
46.3%
Other Income $238,103
28.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,047,631
98.0%
Compensation of Officers* $151,216
14.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,265,926
Total Liabilities $18,436
Net Assets $6,247,490

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$887,567
Expenses
$937,000
Net Income
-$49,433
Net Assets
$6,481,802
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $11,568
1.3%
Interest Revenue $45,653
5.1%
Dividends $175,125
19.7%
Sales of Assets $683,930
77.1%
Other Income -$28,709
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $576,783
61.6%
Compensation of Officers* $105,193
11.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,493,832
Total Liabilities $12,030
Net Assets $6,481,802
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Geoffrey M Aronson (Dir Res & Pubs) $142,652 $0
Philip C Wilcox Jr (President) $83,193 $0
Dr Landrum Bolling (Director) $2,000 $0
Calvin H Cobb Jr (Secretary) $2,000 $0
Richard St Marsh (Secretary) $2,000 $0
Arthur H Hughes (Director) $2,000 $0
William Quandt (Director) $2,000 $0
Richard Murphy (Director) $2,000 $0
Jean Newsom (Treasurer) $2,000 $0
Gail Pressberg (Director) $2,000 $0
Ambassador Nicholas Veliotes (Chairman) $2,000 $0
Edison Dick (Director) $2,000 $0
Joseph Englehardt (Director) $2,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,227,148
Expenses
$872,544
Net Income
$354,604
Net Assets
$6,531,234
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $10,893
0.9%
Interest Revenue $21,566
1.8%
Dividends $188,085
15.3%
Sales of Assets $1,023,990
83.4%
Other Income -$17,386
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $545,197
62.5%
Compensation of Officers* $139,875
16.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,531,235
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $6,531,234

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
-$313,148
Expenses
$956,627
Net Income
-$1,269,775
Net Assets
$6,176,631
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $66,584
Interest Revenue $1,956
Dividends $171,485
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income -$58,258
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $677,798
70.9%
Compensation of Officers* $125,468
13.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,176,908
Total Liabilities $277
Net Assets $6,176,631

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
-$216,255
Expenses
$1,029,215
Net Income
-$1,245,470
Net Assets
$7,446,405
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $5,317
Interest Revenue $2,190
Dividends $146,906
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,007,884
97.9%
Compensation of Officers* $117,589
11.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,446,406
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $7,446,405

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
2006

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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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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