Civic Intelligence

Middle East Research Information Project Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 04-2552770

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Mar 15, 2019

Organization ProfileMERIP.ORG
1102 A St Suite 424Tacoma, WA 98402

(202) 495-0597

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

83rd percentile

0.23x

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

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

79th percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

14th percentile

-25%

Higher net margin than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$18,385

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 16.8% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

22nd percentile

-18%

Faster asset growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2018

Revenue Growth

23rd percentile

-20%

Faster revenue growth than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets83rd percentile

Assets

Flat

$35,887

Flat from 2018

Net Assets

Flat

$27,677

Flat from 2018

Liabilities

Flat

$8,210

Flat from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue79th percentileNet Margin14th percentile

Revenue

Flat

$109,404

Flat from 2018

Expenses

Flat

$136,544

Flat from 2018

Net Income

Flat

-$27,140

Flat from 2018

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 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

2018

Assets$35,887
Liabilities$8,210
Net Assets$27,677
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth23rd 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 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

2018

Revenue$109,404
Expenses$136,544
Net Income-$27,140
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Mar 15, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$109,404
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

support research, publication

Promote human rights values and provide

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO SUPPORT RESEARCH PUBLICATION & DISTRIBUTION OF INFORMATIONINCLUDING PRINT AIMED ATPROMOTING THE CULTURAL LEGITIMACY OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE ARAB WORLD PUB & DISTRIB-$46,822
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay91st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
STEVE NIVAExec DirectorFT$18,385-$18,385
NORMA MORUZZIDirector-$0--
DARRYL LIDirector-$0--
KAREN PFEIFERVice Chair-$0--
CHRIS TOENSINGDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Middle East Research & Info Project
EIN
04-2552770
Address
1102 A St Suite 424, Tacoma, WA 98402

Signing Officer

Name
Steve Niva
Title
Exec Director
Phone
2024950597
Signed
2019-03-15
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
Cairn Accounting
Address
20733 197th AVE E, Orting, WA 98360
Preparer
Andrew Brady
Phone
2534429290
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountBank Service Charges 2,287Interest Expense 1,452”

Description of other assets Part II line 24

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearSercurity Deposits 1,200 1,200”

Description of total liabilities Part II line 26

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearCredit Cards 1,542 7,645Payroll 1,515 565”

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Filings

Displayed year

2018 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$35,887
Liabilities
$8,210
Net assets
$27,677
Revenue
$109,404
Expenses
$136,544
Net income
-$27,140
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
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