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International : International Peace, Security, and Affairs
The Middle East Media Research Institute
Bridging the language gap between the Middle East and the West
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| Program Expenses (Percent of the charity’s total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers) |
88.7% | |
| Administrative Expenses | 4.1% | |
| Fundraising Expenses | 7.1% | |
| Fundraising Efficiency | $0.07 | |
| Primary Revenue Growth | 0.4% | |
| Program Expenses Growth | 0.4% | |
| Working Capital Ratio (years) | 0.19 | |
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| Information Provided on the Form 990 | ||
| Independent Voting Board Members |  |
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| No Material diversion of assets | |
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| Audited financials prepared by independent accountant | |
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| Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties | |
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| Documents Board Meeting Minutes | |
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| Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing | |
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| Conflict of Interest Policy | |
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| Whistleblower Policy | |
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| Records Retention and Destruction Policy | |
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| CEO listed with salary | |
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| Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated | |
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| Donor Privacy Policy | |
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| Board Members Listed | |
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| Audited Financials | |
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| Form 990 | |
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| Key staff listed | |
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Income Statement (FYE 06/2014)
Charts
Compensation of Leaders (FYE 06/2014)
| Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | |
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| $141,042 | 2.71% | Steven Stalinsky | Executive Director |
Mission
Founded in February 1998 to inform the debate over U.S. policy in the Middle East, the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) explores the Middle East through the region's media. MEMRI bridges the language gap which exists between the West and the Middle East, providing timely translations of Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Urdu-Pashtu media, as well as original analysis of political, ideological, intellectual, social, cultural, and religious trends in the Middle East. MEMRI's headquarters are located in Washington, DC with branch offices in London, Tokyo, Rome, Baghdad, Shanghai, and Jerusalem. MEMRI research is translated to English, German, Hebrew, Italian, French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, and Japanese.
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