Nonprofit · EIN 53-0204608
MIDDLE EAST INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $8,389,421 | $9,662,479 | -$1,273,058 | $32,659,653 | $5,370,249 | $27,289,404 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,667,126 | $8,389,227 | -$1,722,101 | $33,393,990 | $5,725,970 | $27,668,020 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,314,119
- of which government grants
- $200,000
- Program service revenue
- $758,797
- Investment income
- $534,640
- Net rental income
- $7,440
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $29,731
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$231,059
- Other revenue
- -$218,135
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,099,539
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,953,623
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,762,531
- Professional fundraising fees
- $8,010
- Legal fees
- $55,102
- Accounting fees
- $154,077
- Occupancy
- $190,564
- Travel
- $405,412
- Depreciation
- $418,796
- Program services (functional)
- $7,778,532
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,317,815
- Fundraising (functional)
- $566,132
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $33,393,990
- Total assets, end of year
- $32,659,653
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,370,249
- Net assets, end of year
- $27,289,404
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $13,310,782
- Publicly traded securities
- $16,442,142
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $19,868,250
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,421,154
- Gross unrelated business income
- $1,500
- Gross receipts
- $10,028,267
- Employees
- 43
- Volunteers
- 44
- Year formed
- 1946
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL ERNEST SALEM | SENIOR FELLOW Highest-paid employee | 40 | $272,791 | $37,621 |
| COURTNEY LOBEL | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $257,774 | $14,430 |
| BRIAN KATULIS | VICE PRESIDENT, POLICY CENTER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $245,200 | $13,498 |
| SUSAN E SAXTON | INTERIM PRESIDENT/COO Officer | 40 | $245,736 | $8,704 |
| KATE SEELYE | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $226,997 | $15,236 |
| BAINDU CONTE-HARVEY | VP OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $223,977 | $13,195 |
| MIRETTE F MABROUK | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,160 | $17,818 |
| CHARLES LISTER | SENIOR FELLOW/PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,014 | $20,275 |
| GONUL TOL | SENIOR FELLOW/PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,326 | $10,080 |
| THOMAS HALVORSEN | SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $82,951 | $10,538 |
| JOHN ABIZAID | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARJORIE ADAMS | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK BARRY | DIRECTOR UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL DADY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
33 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAULA DOBRIANSKY | DIRECTOR UNTIL MARCH 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT FARDI | DIRECTOR UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NIJAD FARES | DIRECTOR UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMIA FAROUKI | DIRECTOR UNTIL MARCH 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY FELTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH GEAGEA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NADA HAMADEH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN HENDERSON VICE CHAIRMAN | UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE HOGUET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARL HOPKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOUIS HUGHES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HUNTER HUNT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT JORDAN | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT KAPLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HUDA ALKHAMIS KANOO | DIRECTOR UNTIL MARCH 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE KEISER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBORAH LEHR | DIRECTOR UNTIL MARCH 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LEVY | DIRECTOR UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WALEED AL MUHAIRI | DIRECTOR UNTIL MARCH 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN PEARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KERRY PROPPER | DIRECTOR AS OF SEPTEMBER 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOMANA AL RASHID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE SALEM | DIRECTOR UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAGNUS SCHOLDTZ | DIRECTOR UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN SERAFINI | DIRECTOR AS OF SEPTEMBER 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN TAWEEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONI VERSTANDIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID WELCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROCHDI YOUNSI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN ZIADEH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FADI GHANDOUR | DIRECTOR UNTIL APRIL 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES QUIGLEY | DIRECTOR UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN HURLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 48 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL ERNEST SALEM | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $296,117 | $50,631 |
| COURTNEY LOBEL | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $239,080 | $8,711 |
| KATE SEELYE | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $228,000 | $13,291 |
| BILAL SAAB | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $189,203 | $16,972 |
| BRIAN KATULIS | VICE PRESIDENT, POLICY CENTER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $196,650 | $6,018 |
| MIRETTE F MABROUK | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,830 | $22,435 |
| CHARLES LISTER | SENIOR FELLOW/PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,785 | $30,889 |
| GONUL TOL | SENIOR FELLOW/PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,808 | $9,525 |
| BAINDU CONTE-HARVEY | VP OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $102,820 | $12,166 |
| THOMAS HALVORSEN | SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $67,344 | $3,672 |
| TAMARA KALANDIYA | CFO/COO Officer | 40 | $36,943 | $9,746 |
| JOHN ABIZAID | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARJORIE ADAMS | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN HENDERSON | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT JORDAN | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HUDA ALKHAMIS-KANOO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK BARRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL DADY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA DOBRIANSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT FARDI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIJAD FARES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMIA FAROUKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY FELTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FADI GHANDOUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE HOGUET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES HOLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARL HOPKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUIS HUGHES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HUNTER HUNT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT KAPLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE KEISER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH LEHR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LEVY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WALEED AL MUHAIRI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PEARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES QUIGLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE SALEM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGNUS SCHOLDTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONI VERSTANDIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WELCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROCHDI YOUNSI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN ZIADEH | DIRECTOR UNTIL 04/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN K HURLEY | DIRECTOR AS OF 10/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN TAWEEL | DIRECTOR AS OF 10/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NADA HAMADEH | DIRECTOR AS OF 10/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE GEAGEA | DIRECTOR AS OF 10/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOUMANA R AL RASHID | DIRECTOR AS OF 10/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1763 N ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-2801
- In care of
- % TAMAR KALANDIYA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STUART JONES, 1761-1763 N STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
- Signed the 990
- FRANCISCO RICARDO SOMARRIBA, CURRENT CFO
- Phone
- (202) 785-1141
- Website
- WWW.MEI.EDU
- Return prepared by
- JM&M
Mission
TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE OF THE MIDDLE EAST AMONG CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES AND TO PROMOTE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE PEOPLE OF THESE TWO AREAS.
Program accomplishments
- CENTER FOR POLICY STUDIES: MEI EXPERTS RESEARCH AND EXPLORE FOREIGN POLICY ISSUES RELATED TO THE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST. THEY PUBLISH AND COMMUNICATE THEIR FINDINGS THROUGH MEI'S COMMUNICATION CHANNELS AND THE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL MEDIA. THEY REGULARLY BRIEF POLICYMAKERS, US AND FOREIGN DIPLOMATS, AND THE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS COMMUNITY ON ISSUES IMPACTING THE MIDDLE EAST, AND HAVE ADVISED THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT INCLUDING CABINET SECRETARIES AND THE WHITE HOUSE. MEI'S POLICY PROGRAM HAS GROWN ALONG WITH ITS OVERALL FORWARD TRAJECTORY. IN RECENT YEARS, MEI HAS ADDED TRACK II DIPLOMACY, COUNTER TERRORISM, AND OTHER SPECIAL FOCUS AREAS THAT MONITOR ONGOING DEVELOPMENTS IN CRITICAL AREAS. MEI'S TELEVISION STUDIO ENABLES SCHOLARS TO JOIN BROADCAST PROGRAMS FASTER AND MORE FREQUENTLY, ALLOWING MEI TO PROVIDE REAL-TIME COMMENTARY ON BREAKING NEWS, AND TO ENSURE THAT MEI'S BALANCED ANALYSIS REACHES POLICYMAKERS AND THE PUBLIC.Expenses $5,185,687 · revenue $651,644
- CENTER FOR EDUCATION: MEI PROVIDES ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS OF MIDDLE EAST ANALYSTS AND ENTHUSIASTS. MEI'S REGIONAL STUDIES PROGRAM PROVIDES AN IN-DEPTH EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE TO THOSE SEEKING A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF THE MIDDLE EAST.MEI'S LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES HANDS-ON TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINARS TO TOP UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AND RECENT GRADUATES WHO WORK ALONGSIDE MEI'S STAFF AND SCHOLARS ON RESEARCH PROJECTS, PUBLIC PROGRAMS, DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES, AND EVENTS.Expenses $960,313 · revenue $93,023
- COMMUNICATIONS: THE COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT MANAGES MEI'S MEDIA RELATIONS, WEBSITE CONTENT, SOCIAL MEDIA AND E-MAIL OUTREACH PLATFORMS, AND INSTITUTIONAL BRANDING. IT IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTION, INCLUDING A WEEKLY PODCAST, SHORT INFORMATIONAL VIDEOS, AND PROMOTIONAL ADS, RECORDING AND LIVE-STREAMING PUBLIC EVENTS, AND MANAGING THE IN-HOUSE BROADCASTING STUDIO. IT PROVIDES SERVICES AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT ACROSS ALL OTHER CENTERS AND DEPARTMENTS.Expenses $864,281 · revenue $12,630
- CENTER FOR ARTS AND CULTURE: SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2014, MEI'S ARTS AND CULTURE PROGRAM IN WASHINGTON, D.C. HAS BECOME A DESTINATION FOR AUDIENCES INTERESTED IN THE MIDDLE EAST'S DYNAMIC ARTS SCENE. MEI PROMOTES THE WORK OF ARTISTS, WRITERS AND FILMMAKERS FROM THE REGION, CONNECTING DC AUDIENCES WITH THE MIDDLE EAST'S VIBRANT ARTS AND CULTURE SECTOR.Expenses $768,251
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
- 53-0204608
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1949
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q052)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $32,659,653
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,028,267
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $8,389,421 | $9,662,479 | $32,659,653 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,667,126 | $8,389,227 | $33,393,990 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $7,537,295 | $7,570,231 | $32,481,084 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 53-0204608).
Questions about MIDDLE EAST INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of MIDDLE EAST INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MIDDLE EAST INSTITUTE is 53-0204608.
- Is MIDDLE EAST INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1949.
- Are donations to MIDDLE EAST INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MIDDLE EAST INSTITUTE 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 INSTITUTE 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 INSTITUTE 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 INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names STUART JONES.
- Who are the officers and directors of MIDDLE EAST INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 48 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $272,791 (PAUL ERNEST SALEM, SENIOR FELLOW).
- How much revenue does MIDDLE EAST INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $8,389,421, expenses of $9,662,479 and total assets of $32,659,653 at year end.
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