Nonprofit · EIN 45-4494106
INSTITUTE FOR MIDDLE EAST OPTIONS INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · WASHINGTON, DC 20037
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $322,032 | $321,543 | $489 | $7,572 | $0 | $7,572 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $344,005 | $443,533 | -$99,528 | $7,083 | $0 | $7,083 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $321,930
- of which government grants
- $321,930
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $102
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $11,604
- Program services (functional)
- $321,248
- Management and general (functional)
- $295
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,083
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,572
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,572
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,572
- Gross receipts
- $322,032
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Spiegel | President Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Jay Footlik | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| James Pickup | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Spiegel | President Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Jay Footlik | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| James Pickup | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1255 22ND STREET NW 57094, WASHINGTON, DC 20037-1217
- In care of
- % JAY FOOTLIK
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Jay Footlik, 1255 22nd Street NW, 57094, WASHINGTON, DC 20037
- Signed the 990
- James Pickup, Secretary
- Phone
- (703) 597-8520
Mission
The Institute for Middle East Options IMEO seeks to end conflict and promote regional integration and development in the Middle East and North Africa primarily through unofficial security and cooperation dialogues.
Program accomplishments
- In conjunction with the UCLA Center for Middle East Development CMED the Institute for Middle East Options hosted two multi-day conferences in Prague Czech Republic on February 22-24 and August 15-17. With support from the US Government the EU and several European governments the Track II convenings brought together hundreds of key leaders and experts from the Middle East North Africa Europe Asia and North America to discuss in a confidential setting issues critical to the MENA region.Expenses $321,248
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
- 45-4494106
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,572
- Income (IRS master file)
- $322,032
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2015
- Posted by the IRS
- August 10, 2015
- Reinstated
- Effective November 15, 2015
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $322,032 | $321,543 | $7,572 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $344,005 | $443,533 | $7,083 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $339,413 | $699,250 | $106,611 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $338,708 | $141,171 | $466,448 | 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 45-4494106).
Questions about INSTITUTE FOR MIDDLE EAST OPTIONS INC
- What is the EIN of INSTITUTE FOR MIDDLE EAST OPTIONS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INSTITUTE FOR MIDDLE EAST OPTIONS INC is 45-4494106.
- Is INSTITUTE FOR MIDDLE EAST OPTIONS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2015 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2015.
- Are donations to INSTITUTE FOR MIDDLE EAST OPTIONS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INSTITUTE FOR MIDDLE EAST OPTIONS INC 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 INSTITUTE FOR MIDDLE EAST OPTIONS INC 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 INSTITUTE FOR MIDDLE EAST OPTIONS INC 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 INSTITUTE FOR MIDDLE EAST OPTIONS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Jay Footlik.
- Who are the officers and directors of INSTITUTE FOR MIDDLE EAST OPTIONS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does INSTITUTE FOR MIDDLE EAST OPTIONS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $322,032, expenses of $321,543 and total assets of $7,572 at year end.
Other nonprofits in WASHINGTON
- PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND EIN 45-0931286 · last filed 990 for 2024
- PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS EIN 56-2307147 · last filed 990 for 2025
- ASSETS UNDER MOVEMENT EIN 82-1517696 · last filed 990 for 2024
- WYSS FOUNDATION EIN 25-1823874 · last filed 990-PF for 2024
- HOPEWELL FUND EIN 47-3681860 · last filed 990 for 2024
- GREATER WASHINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION EIN 23-7343119 · last filed 990 for 2025
- MORRIS AND GWENDOLYN CAFRITZ FOUNDATION EIN 52-6036989 · last filed 990-PF for 2025
- WYSS MEDICAL FOUNDATION INC EIN 26-3962795 · last filed 990-PF for 2025
All nonprofits in WASHINGTON · District of Columbia · Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations