Civic Intelligence

Middle East Research Information Project Inc.

EIN 04-2552770 • 501(c)3 • Ardmore, PA

Pub. 78 Eligible

Profile

support research, publication

PO Box 390Ardmore, PA 19003

merip.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

50th percentile

1.4%

Higher net margin than 50% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$40,543

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 63.3% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

68th percentile

9.9%

Faster asset growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

83rd percentile

46%

Faster revenue growth than 83% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Up

$10,126

Up $909 (+9.9%) from 2024

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $4,087 (-100%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$10,126

Up $4,996 (+97%) from 2024

Revenue

Up

$64,018

Up $20,252 (+46%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$63,113

Up $7,767 (+14%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$905

Up $12,485 (+108%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$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

2025

Assets$10,126
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$10,126

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest 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

2025

Revenue$64,018
Expenses$63,113
Net Income$905

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Feb 5, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$69,054
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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.-$68,150
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
James RyanExecutive DirectorPT$40,543-$40,543
Adam HaniehDirector-$0--
Paul SilversteinDirectorPT$0--
Kaveh EhsaniDirector-$0--
Michael HannaDirector-$0--
Lisa HajjarDirectorPT$0--
Vickie LanghorDirector-$0--
Mona AtiaDirector-$0--
James KettererDirector-$0--
Muriam H DavisDirectorPT$0--
Yaman SalahiDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Middle East Research & Info Project
EIN
04-2552770
In Care Of
% James Ryan
Phone
6464563129
Address
PO Box 390, Ardmore, PA 19003

Signing Officer

Name
James Ryan
Title
Owner
Phone
6464563129
Signed
2026-02-05
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

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Description AmountMerchant Fees 890Advertising 815Bank Service Charges 449Operations Expense 19,573Taxes 30Travel 813

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

Description AmountPersonal Expenses 4,091

Description of other assets Part II line 24

Category Beginning of Year End of YearComputer Software 66 66

Description of total liabilities Part II line 26

Category Beginning of Year End of YearPayroll Liablities 4,087 0

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