Nonprofit · EIN 36-2934532
MIDDLE EAST MEDIA
Tax-exempt · WHEATON, IL 60189
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $421,061 | $261,989 | $159,072 | $308,738 | $1,608 | $307,130 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $477,241 | $415,359 | $61,882 | $149,757 | $1,699 | $148,058 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $421,061
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $190,087
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $14,317
- Travel
- $296
- Program services (functional)
- $190,087
- Management and general (functional)
- $24,086
- Fundraising (functional)
- $47,816
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $149,757
- Total assets, end of year
- $308,738
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,608
- Net assets, end of year
- $307,130
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $15,703
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $291,427
- Gross receipts
- $421,061
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 1976
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAHER NASHED | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY ZIMMER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MARKLEY MARLOWE | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LESLIE BATES | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARLIN DAVIS | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| WAYNE LARSON | EX OFFICIO DIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID SELLERS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT WESLEY | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $53,410 |
| MAHER NASHED | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY ZIMMER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MARK MARLOWE | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LESLIE BATES | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARLIN DAVIS | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| WAYNE LARSON | EX OFFICIO DIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 4949, WHEATON, IL 60189-4949
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARLIN DAVIS, PO BOX 4949, WHEATON, IL 601874949
- Signed the 990
- MARKLEY MARLOWE, Treasurer
- Phone
- (630) 580-5627
- Website
- WWW.MEM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CARLSON & ASSOC CPAS
Mission
PROVIDE RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AS WELL AS MINISTRY AND MANAGERIAL SUPPORT SERVICES
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION REMAINS COMMITTED TO A HOLISTIC APPROACH IN SUPPORTING A DIVERSE RANGE OF GROUPS INCLUDING WOMEN, CHILDREN, YOUTH, REFUGEES, AND INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES. WE ACTIVELY NURTURE NEW MEDIA TEAMS FROM INDIGENOUS PEOPLE, WALK ALONGSIDE TO TELL THEIR OWN STORIES AND SUPPORT THEIR COMMUNITIES.OUR WORK SPANS MULTIPLE PLATFORMS, UTILIZING SOCIAL MEDIA, TELEVISION, AND BOTH ANIMATED AND LIVE-ACTION PRODUCTIONS SHARE IMPACTFUL CONTENT. IN ADDITION TO OUR ON-GROUND EVENTS TO UPLIFT THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.Expenses $190,087 · grants $188,223
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-2934532
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $308,738
- Income (IRS master file)
- $421,061
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $421,061 | $261,989 | $308,738 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $477,241 | $415,359 | $149,757 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $386,630 | $520,755 | $87,492 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 36-2934532).
Questions about MIDDLE EAST MEDIA
- What is the EIN of MIDDLE EAST MEDIA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MIDDLE EAST MEDIA is 36-2934532.
- Is MIDDLE EAST MEDIA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to MIDDLE EAST MEDIA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MIDDLE EAST MEDIA 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 MIDDLE EAST MEDIA 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 MIDDLE EAST MEDIA 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 MIDDLE EAST MEDIA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARLIN DAVIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of MIDDLE EAST MEDIA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MIDDLE EAST MEDIA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $421,061, expenses of $261,989 and total assets of $308,738 at year end.
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