Civic Intelligence

Middle East Research Information Project Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 04-2552770

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Nov 07, 2023

Organization ProfileMERIP.ORG
PO Box 10659Chicago, IL 60610-0659

(646) 456-3129

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

79th percentile

0.09x

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

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

78th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

49th percentile

4.3%

Higher net margin than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

66th percentile

14%

Faster asset growth than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

14th percentile

-39%

Faster revenue growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets79th percentile

Assets

Up

$50,255

Up $6,062 (+14%) from 2021

Net Assets

Up

$45,939

Up $4,701 (+11%) from 2021

Liabilities

Up

$4,316

Up $1,361 (+46%) from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue78th percentileNet Margin49th percentile

Revenue

Down

$82,102

Down $53,085 (-39%) from 2021

Expenses

Down

$78,588

Down $25,999 (-25%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

$3,514

Down $27,086 (-89%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth66th 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

2022

Assets$50,255
Liabilities$4,316
Net Assets$45,939
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth14th 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

2022

Revenue$82,102
Expenses$78,588
Net Income$3,514
Open 2022 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Nov 7, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$83,532
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

support research, publication

support research publication

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
To support research, publication, & distribution of information, including print, aimed atpromoting the cultural legitimacy of human rights in the Arab world.-$80,018
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Shana MarshallDirectorPT$0--
Paul SilversteinDirectorPT$0--
Kaveh EhsaniDirector-$0--
Vickie LangohrDirector-$0--
Amanda P TercExecutive DirectorPT$0--
Nabil Al-TikritiDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Middle East Research & Info Project
EIN
04-2552770
Address
PO Box 10659, Chicago, IL 60610-0659

Signing Officer

Name
Amanda P Terc
Title
Executive Direc
Phone
6464563129
Signed
2023-11-07
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
Cairn Accounting
Address
40 W 200 N, Lehi, UT 84043
Preparer
Brent Braithwaite CPA
Phone
2534429290
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountWebsite & Email List 6,212Merchant Fees 1,958Advertising 1,050Bank Service Charges 718Office Supplies 1,538Accounting 3,000”

Other changes in net assets or fund balances Part I line 20

“Description AmountPY Adjustment 1,187”

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 179 205Payroll Liablities 2,752 4,087Accounts Payable 24 24”

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Filings

Displayed year

2022 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$50,255
Liabilities
$4,316
Net assets
$45,939
Revenue
$82,102
Expenses
$78,588
Net income
$3,514
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