Churches For Middle East Peace
- Assets
- $236.6k
- Revenue
- $536.5k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 9
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Founding
- 08/1998
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 52-2112331
Organization Overview
Churches For Middle East Peace is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 1998. According to its NTEE Classification (Q01) the organization is classified as: Alliances & Advocacy, under the broad grouping of International, Foreign Affairs & National Security and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Churches For Middle East Peace employed 9 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Churches For Middle East Peace is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Churches For Middle East Peace generated $536.5k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $497.9k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 10.1% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO ENCOURAGE U.S. POLICIES THAT ACTIVELY PROMOTE A JUST, LASTING, AND COMPREHENSIVE RESOLUTION OF THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT, ENSURING SECURITY, HUMAN RIGHTS AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM FOR ALL THE PEOPLE OF THE REGION.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
EDUCATE, ELEVATE, ADVOCATE - THE BROAD WORK OF CHURCHES FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE (CMEP) IS TO EDUCATE, ELEVATE, AND ADVOCATE AS WE WORK 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 U.S. 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. THIS INCLUDES EVENTS, ADVOCACY, RESOURCES, & TRIPS TO THE MIDDLE EAST. WE ADVOCATE FOR JUST U.S. POLICIES TOWARD THE MIDDLE EAST BY CONNECTING CITIZENS TO THEIR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS IN WAYS SUCH AS PROVIDING ACTION ALERTS, PARTICIPATING IN HILL & GOVERNMENT MEETINGS, AND HOSTING LARGE AND SMALL ADVOCACY EVENTS ONLINE AND IN PERSON. CMEP ISSUES RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS ON MIDDLE EAST TOPICS AND RELATED PUBLIC POLICY MATTERS, PREPARES NEWSLETTERS, FACT SHEETS, WHITE PAPERS, SPEECHES, AND PROGRAMS FOR MEMBER CHURCHES, RELATED AGENCIES AND OTHERS. WE CONDUCT GRASSROOTS EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, EQUIP CHURCHES THROUGH ISSUE EDUCATION AND ECUMENICAL COOPERATION RELATED TO THE MIDDLE EAST; PREPARE AND TRAIN VOLUNTEER CHURCH MEMBERS FOR COMMUNITY AND CONGREGATIONAL EDUCATION OF GENERAL PUBLIC AS WELL AS EDUCATE AND ADVOCATE WITH PUBLIC OFFICIALS BY PREPARING FACT SHEETS, LETTERS, AND OTHER RESOURCES AND PROVIDING INFORMATION TO PUBLIC OFFICIALS.
ANNUAL ADVOCACY SUMMIT - TYPICALLY HELD ONCE A YEAR IN PERSON IN D.C., CMEP'S ANNUAL ADVOCACY SUMMIT BRINGS TOGETHER INDIVIDUALS 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. THE SUMMIT WAS NOT HELD IN 2021 DUE TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS.
PILGRIMAGE TO PEACE - PILGRIMAGE TO PEACE EVENTS INCLUDE DOMESTIC SPEAKING TOURS, REGIONAL TRAVEL, WHICH IS CMEP STAFF TRAVELING AND SPEAKING AT CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE U.S. AS WELL AS INTERNATIONALLY, CONFERENCE EXHIBITION (CMEP SPONSORING AND EXHIBITING AT OTHER CONFERENCE TO INFORM PEOPLE ABOUT OUR WORK), AND ADVOCACY EVENTS (BRIEFINGS, MINI ADVOCACY SUMMITS, DC SPEAKING EVENTS) TO EDUCATE PEOPLE ABOUT ISSUES RELATED TO THE MIDDLE EAST. NO EVENTS WERE HELD IN 2021 DUE TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS.
CMEP 1835 - OUTREACH TOWARDS CMEP'S MISSIONS AND GOALS FOCUSED ON STUDENTS AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS (AGED 18-35).
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Mae Elise Cannon Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $17,400 |
Nate Hosler Chair | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Susan Gunn Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Peter Makari Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Maria Kouroupas Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Paul Testa Director | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $53,033 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $460,979 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $514,012 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $21,238 |
| Investment income | $23 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $1,200 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $536,473 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $1,000 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $76,500 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $13,770 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $197,843 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $13,830 |
| Payroll taxes | $14,248 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $354 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $8,500 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $72,131 |
| Advertising and promotion | $183 |
| Office expenses | $45,911 |
| Information technology | $11,516 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $42,211 |
| Travel | $6,190 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $1,349 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $811 |
| Insurance | $3,871 |
| All other expenses | $1,475 |
| Total functional expenses | $497,923 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $94,807 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $139,365 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $2,454 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $236,626 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $17,647 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $17,647 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $53,208 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $165,771 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $236,626 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Churches For Middle East Peace has recieved totaling $200.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Barnabas Foundation Inc Tariffville, CT PURPOSE: FOR RELIGIOUS PURPOSES | $200 |
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| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Foundation For The Defense Of Democracies Inc Washington, DC | $31,755,415 | $16,099,025 |
Global Ties Us Washington, DC | $4,542,167 | $13,346,320 |
Fair Labor Association Washington, DC | $9,630,762 | $7,291,573 |
International Campaign For Tibet Washington, DC | $7,002,861 | $4,475,763 |
Physicians For Social Responsibility Inc Washington, DC | $1,026,781 | $2,230,088 |
Education For Just Peace In The Middle East Washington, DC | $975,780 | $1,513,880 |
Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance Inc Alexandria, VA | $160,565 | $943,342 |
Tahrir Institute For Middle East Policy Washington, DC | $343,945 | $397,928 |
Armenian National Committee Of America Washington, DC | $1,015,158 | $1,128,779 |
Alliance For International Exchange Inc Washington, DC | $884,633 | $958,989 |
World Affairs Councils Of America Washington, DC | $1,945,574 | $701,570 |
Africa Faith And Justice Network Washington, DC | $301,342 | $480,600 |