Civic Intelligence

Middle East Research Information Project Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 04-2552770

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on May 11, 2015

Organization Profilewww.merip.org
1344 T Street NWWashington, DC 20009

(202) 223-3677

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

92nd percentile

0.75x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

83rd percentile

0.12x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

20th percentile

-13%

Higher net margin than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$50,541

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 26.1% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

22nd percentile

-17%

Faster asset growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

34th percentile

-9.0%

Faster revenue growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets92nd percentile

Assets

Down

$31,938

Down $6,392 (-17%) from 2013

Net Assets

Down

$7,834

Down $24,307 (-76%) from 2013

Liabilities

Up

$24,104

Up $17,915 (+289%) from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue83rd percentileNet Margin20th percentile

Revenue

Down

$193,504

Down $19,057 (-9.0%) from 2013

Expenses

Down

$217,985

Down $621 (-0.3%) from 2013

Net Income

Down

-$24,481

Down $18,436 (-305%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth22nd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KAssets 2011: $13,546Liabilities 2011: $22,230Net Assets 2011: -$8,6842011Assets 2012: $51,441Liabilities 2012: $13,255Net Assets 2012: $38,1862012Assets 2013: $38,330Liabilities 2013: $6,189Net Assets 2013: $32,1412013Assets 2014: $31,938Liabilities 2014: $24,104Net Assets 2014: $7,8342014Assets 2015: $65,378Liabilities 2015: $6,440Net Assets 2015: $58,9382015Assets 2018: $35,887Liabilities 2018: $8,210Net Assets 2018: $27,6772018Assets 2019: $46,555Liabilities 2019: $12,013Net Assets 2019: $34,5422019Assets 2020: $19,940Liabilities 2020: $9,303Net Assets 2020: $10,6372020Assets 2021: $44,193Liabilities 2021: $2,955Net Assets 2021: $41,2382021Assets 2022: $50,255Liabilities 2022: $4,316Net Assets 2022: $45,9392022Assets 2023: $22,409Liabilities 2023: $4,087Net Assets 2023: $18,3222023Assets 2024: $9,217Liabilities 2024: $4,087Net Assets 2024: $5,1302024Assets 2025: $10,126Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $10,1262025

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$31,938
Liabilities$24,104
Net Assets$7,834
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth34th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2011: $259,223Expenses 2011: $236,432Net Income 2011: $22,7912011Revenue 2012: $242,537Expenses 2012: $198,462Net Income 2012: $44,0752012Revenue 2013: $212,561Expenses 2013: $218,606Net Income 2013: -$6,0452013Revenue 2014: $193,504Expenses 2014: $217,985Net Income 2014: -$24,4812014Revenue 2015: $213,738Expenses 2015: $162,634Net Income 2015: $51,1042015Revenue 2018: $109,404Expenses 2018: $136,544Net Income 2018: -$27,1402018Revenue 2019: $233,345Expenses 2019: $226,480Net Income 2019: $6,8652019Revenue 2020: $83,359Expenses 2020: $107,264Net Income 2020: -$23,9052020Revenue 2021: $135,187Expenses 2021: $104,587Net Income 2021: $30,6002021Revenue 2022: $82,102Expenses 2022: $78,588Net Income 2022: $3,5142022Revenue 2023: $40,294Expenses 2023: $66,494Net Income 2023: -$26,2002023Revenue 2024: $43,766Expenses 2024: $55,346Net Income 2024: -$11,5802024Revenue 2025: $64,018Expenses 2025: $63,113Net Income 2025: $9052025

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$193,504
Expenses$217,985
Net Income-$24,481
Open 2014 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
May 11, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$193,504
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

support research, publication

Promote human rights values and provideinformation on human rights abuses

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$37,130$30,738▼ $6,392
Total Assets$38,330$31,938▼ $6,392
Other Assets Total$1,200$1,200→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$6,015$24,104▲ $18,089
Total Liabilities$6,015$24,104▲ $18,089
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$29,315$4,834▼ $24,481
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$3,000$3,000→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$32,315$7,834▼ $24,481
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$38,330$31,938▼ $6,392

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment-$35,547$35,547
Other Assets Org$1,200--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay92nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Chris ToensingExec DirectorFT$50,541$50,541

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Sheila CarapicoChair
Karen PfeiferVice-Chair
Darryl LiDirector
Norma MoruzziDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$66,784
Program Service Revenue
$111,634
Investment Income
$55
Other Revenue
$15,031
All Other Contributions
$66,784
Change in Net Assets
$-24,481

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$193,504
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$193,504
Total Revenue per Form 990
$193,504
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$111,500
Other Expenses$106,485
Total Fundraising Expense$7,363
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Expenses$66,638--$66,638
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$40,433$8,592$1,516$50,541
Other Salaries and Wages$25,620$14,945$2,135$42,700
Occupancy$13,511$3,466$346$17,323
Office Expenses$5,214$1,551$2,251$9,016
Other Employee Benefits$6,524$2,056$357$8,937
Payroll Taxes$5,444$1,715$298$7,457
Information Technology$4,278$140$329$4,747
Fees for Services Accounting-$4,204-$4,204
Insurance$2,195$563$56$2,814
Pension Plan Contributions$1,361$429$75$1,865
Conferences and Meetings$1,416--$1,416
Interest-$327-$327
Total Functional Expenses$172,634$37,988$7,363$217,985

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$217,985
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$217,985
Total Expenses per Form 990$217,985
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Organizational document changes Part VI line 4

“Documents available on website or upon request.”

Governing body meeting documentation Part VI line 8A

“Documentation available upon request.”

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

“Electronic version of 990 sent to all requesting Board members for review.”

CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15A

“Compensation determined by Board based on other entities compensation amounts and current available funds”

Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15B

“Other employee compensation based on Board members decision from their experience with similar entities”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“Documents made available upon written request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Middle East Research & Info Project
EIN
04-2552770
Address
1344 T Street NW, Washington, DC 20009

Signing Officer

Name
Chris Toensing
Title
Exec Director
Phone
2022233677
Signed
2015-05-11
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Chris Toensing
Formed
1985
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
2
Volunteers
25

Preparer

Firm
Eric Bolin CPA PC
Address
6110 Executive Blvd Ste 232, Rockville, MD 20852
Preparer
Eric Bolin
Phone
3018169446
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9

“Beginning fund balance changed due to unrecorded credit card debt(5,977)and other payables not completely booked (6,017).”

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2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$31,938
Liabilities
$24,104
Net assets
$7,834
Revenue
$193,504
Expenses
$217,985
Net income
-$24,481
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.00$0.10$0.64$0.63$0.01
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.04$0.05$0.44$0.55$0.12
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.22$0.04$0.18$0.40$0.66$0.26
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.50$0.04$0.46$0.82$0.79$0.04
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.44$0.03$0.41$1.35$1.05$0.31
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.09$0.11$0.83$1.07$0.24
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.47$0.12$0.35$2.33$2.26$0.07
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.08$0.28$1.09$1.37$0.27
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.65$0.06$0.59$2.14$1.63$0.51
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$0.24$0.08$1.94$2.18$0.24
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.06$0.32$2.13$2.19$0.06
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.51$0.13$0.38$2.43$1.98$0.44
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.14$0.22$0.09$2.59$2.36$0.23