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Nonprofit · EIN 26-2152801

INDIANA CENTER FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE

Tax-exempt · FORT WAYNE, IN 46862

Financials

$118K$104K2023$197K$168K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INDIANA CENTER FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$196,781$168,162$28,619$161,171$7,516$153,655
December 31, 2023990-EZ$118,373$104,136$14,237$125,276$1,869$123,407
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$191,151
Program service revenue
$470
Investment income
$958
Net income from fundraising events
$3,073
Other revenue
$4,202

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$74,900
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$35,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$38,775
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,769
Occupancy
$1,153
Travel
$17,185
Program services (functional)
$155,540
Management and general (functional)
$10,972
Fundraising (functional)
$1,650

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$125,276
Total assets, end of year
$161,171
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,516
Net assets, end of year
$153,655
Publicly traded securities
$52,646
Net assets without donor restrictions
$153,655
Gross receipts
$202,876
Employees
1
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
IN

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LEONARD MICHAEL SPATHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$35,000
TERRENCE DOUGHERTYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
PAM ETHERIDGEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MARY AHNEE CONNERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
PATRICIA PENDLETONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
RONALD CALDWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
SAM JARJOURBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
LOREN WOODYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
BARBARA O'CONNORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
AMAR MASRIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
LINDA KERRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL SPATHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$40,000
TERRENCE DOUGHERTYPRESIDENT, CHAIRMAN10$0
JOHN DETRAZVICE PRESIDENT10$0
PATRICIA PENDLETONSECRETARY5$0
MARY AHNEE CONNERTREASURER10$0
RONALD CALDWELLBOARD MEMBER2$0
PAMELA ETHERIDGEBOARD MEMBER2$0
SAM JARJOURBOARD MEMBER2$0
LINDA KERRBOARD MEMBER2$0
AMAR MASRIBOARD MEMBER2$0
BARBARA O'CONNORBOARD MEMBER2$0
LOREN WOODYBOARD MEMBER2$0
AHMED ABDELMAGEEDBOARD MEMBER2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 12005, FORT WAYNE, IN 46862-2005
In care of
% L MICHAEL SPATH
Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
PO Box 12005, Fort Wayne IN 46862
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LEONARD MICHAEL SPATH, PO BOX 12005, FORT WAYNE, IN 46802
Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
L Michael Spath, PO Box 12005, Fort Wayne IN 46862
Signed the 990
MARY AHNEE CONNER, TREASURER
Phone
(260) 515-9300
Return prepared by
EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA

Mission

INDIANA CENTER FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE (ICMEP) IS AN INDEPENDENT NON-SECTARIAN CENTER DEDICATED TO EDUCATING FOR PEACE WITH JUSTICE AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTER-CULTURAL ENCOUNTERS LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY. THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS, ICMEP: (1) PROVIDES CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE CULTURES, MOVEMENTS, AND ISSUES IN THE MIDDLE EAST THAT IMPACT THE ENTIRE GLOBE, AS WELL AS THE US POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND RELIGIOUS IMPACT ON THOSE CULTURES, MOVEMENTS, AND ISSUES; (2) BREAKS DOWN STEREOTYPES; (3) CHALLENGES INTOLERANCE, INJUSTICE, AND PREJUDICE IN ALL ITS FORMS; AND (4) PROMOTES STRATEGIES OF NON-VIOLENT CONFLICT RESOLUTION, SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION, AND SUSTAINABLE PEACE. WE ARE A VOICE OF CONSCIENCE FOR PEACE, JUSTICE, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND INTERCULTURAL UNDERSTANDING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SPECIAL EVENT: THE SPECIAL EVENT KNOWN AS ICMEP GALA IS A YEARLY FUNDRAISING EVENT FOR ICMEP, AS WELL AS INVITING PEOPLE TO DONATE TO SUPPORT PALESTINE-BASED NON-PROFITS AND ORGANIZATIONS.
    Expenses $62,298 · grants $49,200
  • GAZA SUPPORT: RAISING FUNDS TO GIVE GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS IN PALESTINE AND GAZA FOR HUMANITARIAN AID. THIS GENERALLY FOCUSES ON THE NEEDS OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN.
    Expenses $22,037 · grants $22,037
  • HOLY LAND TRIP: SUPPORTING GRANTS FOR INDIVIDUALS TO MAKE THE HOLY LAND TRIP TO LEARN ABOUT PALESTINE AND MEET FRIENDS AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS THERE.
    Expenses $9,373
  • GENERAL PROGRAMS: OTHER GENERAL SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES.
    Expenses $61,832 · grants $3,663 · revenue $470

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
26-2152801
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$161,171
Income (IRS master file)
$202,876

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$196,781$168,162$161,171IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$118,373$104,136$125,276XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2013
Officer: L Michael Spath
December 31, 2013≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-2152801).

Questions about INDIANA CENTER FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE

What is the EIN of INDIANA CENTER FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INDIANA CENTER FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE is 26-2152801.
Is INDIANA CENTER FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to INDIANA CENTER FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does INDIANA CENTER FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of INDIANA CENTER FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did INDIANA CENTER FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of INDIANA CENTER FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LEONARD MICHAEL SPATH.
Who are the officers and directors of INDIANA CENTER FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $35,000 (LEONARD MICHAEL SPATH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does INDIANA CENTER FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $196,781, expenses of $168,162 and total assets of $161,171 at year end.

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