Civic Intelligence

Middle East Research Information Project Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 04-2552770

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on May 15, 2022

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

75th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

69th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

67th percentile

23%

Higher net margin than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$43,563

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 32.2% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

91st percentile

122%

Faster asset growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

79th percentile

62%

Faster revenue growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets75th percentile

Assets

Up

$44,193

Up $24,253 (+122%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$41,238

Up $30,601 (+288%) from 2020

Liabilities

Down

$2,955

Down $6,348 (-68%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue69th percentileNet Margin67th percentile

Revenue

Up

$135,187

Up $51,828 (+62%) from 2020

Expenses

Down

$104,587

Down $2,677 (-2.5%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$30,600

Up $54,505 (+228%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth91st 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

2021

Assets$44,193
Liabilities$2,955
Net Assets$41,238
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth79th 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

2021

Revenue$135,187
Expenses$104,587
Net Income$30,600
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
May 15, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$139,139
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

support research, publication

supoort research publication

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
To supoort research, publication, & distribution of information, including print, aimed atpromoting the cultural legitimacy of human rights in the Arab world.-$107,801
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay91st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Amanda P TercExecutive DirectorPT$43,563-$43,563
Shana MarshallDirectorPT$0--
Paul SilversteinDirectorPT$0--
Kaveh EhsaniDirector-$0--
Vickie LangohrDirector-$0--
Nabil Al-TikritiDirector-$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
Amanda P Terc
Title
Executive Direc
Phone
2024950597
Signed
2022-05-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Cairn Accounting
Address
40 W 200 N, Lehi, UT 84043
Preparer
Andrew Brady
Phone
2534429290
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountWebsite & Email List 5,897Merchant Fees 904Advertising 2,035Bank Service Charges 2,344Office Supplies 2,517”

Description of other assets Part II line 24

“Category Beginning of Year End of Yearsecurity Deposit 1,200 1,200”

Description of total liabilities Part II line 26

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearCredit Card 8,092 179Payroll Liablities 1,186 2,752Accounts Payable 24 24”

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Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$44,193
Liabilities
$2,955
Net assets
$41,238
Revenue
$135,187
Expenses
$104,587
Net income
$30,600
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
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