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Middle East Cultural and Charitable Society Inc

EIN 04-3105608 • 501(c)3 • Chicago, IL

Profile

To educate the public in an effort to eliminate prejudice and discrimination.

1507 E 53rd St Ste 500Chicago, IL 60615

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

19th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

20th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

83rd percentile

36%

Higher net margin than 83% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

53rd percentile

$67,200

Higher top officer pay than 53% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.5% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

92nd percentile

63%

Faster asset growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

91st percentile

101%

Faster revenue growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets19th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,377,791

Up $531,903 (+63%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$1,377,791

Up $531,903 (+63%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue20th percentileNet Margin83rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,497,566

Up $751,323 (+101%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$965,663

Up $250,224 (+35%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$531,903

Up $501,099 (+1627%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth92nd percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $149,850Liabilities 2011: $3,970Net Assets 2011: $145,8802011Assets 2012: $251,377Liabilities 2012: $19,168Net Assets 2012: $232,2092012Assets 2013: $205,720Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $205,7202013Assets 2014: $374,403Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $374,4032014Assets 2015: $445,029Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $445,0292015Assets 2016: $581,552Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $581,5522016Assets 2017: $615,648Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $615,6482017Assets 2018: $721,965Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $721,9652018Assets 2019: $629,084Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $629,0842019Assets 2020: $726,263Liabilities 2020: $44,010Net Assets 2020: $682,2532020Assets 2021: $783,936Liabilities 2021: $11,800Net Assets 2021: $772,1362021Assets 2022: $815,084Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $815,0842022Assets 2023: $845,888Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $845,8882023Assets 2024: $1,377,791Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $1,377,7912024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1,377,791
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$1,377,791
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth91st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2011: $288,8042011Expenses 2012: $272,2252012Revenue 2013: $273,308Expenses 2013: $299,797Net Income 2013: -$26,4892013Revenue 2014: $538,776Expenses 2014: $370,093Net Income 2014: $168,6832014Revenue 2015: $486,648Expenses 2015: $416,022Net Income 2015: $70,6262015Revenue 2016: $638,682Expenses 2016: $502,159Net Income 2016: $136,5232016Revenue 2017: $529,168Expenses 2017: $495,072Net Income 2017: $34,0962017Revenue 2018: $617,164Expenses 2018: $510,847Net Income 2018: $106,3172018Revenue 2019: $433,859Expenses 2019: $526,740Net Income 2019: -$92,8812019Revenue 2020: $557,349Expenses 2020: $512,588Net Income 2020: $44,7612020Revenue 2021: $635,344Expenses 2021: $555,461Net Income 2021: $79,8832021Revenue 2022: $601,667Expenses 2022: $558,719Net Income 2022: $42,9482022Revenue 2023: $746,243Expenses 2023: $715,439Net Income 2023: $30,8042023Revenue 2024: $1,497,566Expenses 2024: $965,663Net Income 2024: $531,9032024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$1,497,566
Expenses$965,663
Net Income$531,903
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,377,791
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1,377,791
Revenue
$1,497,566
Expenses
$965,663
Net income
$531,903
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.38$0.00$1.38$1.50$0.97$0.53
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.85$0.00$0.85$0.75$0.72$0.03
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.82$0.00$0.82$0.60$0.56$0.04
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.78$0.01$0.77$0.64$0.56$0.08
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.73$0.04$0.68$0.56$0.51$0.04
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.63$0.00$0.63$0.43$0.53$0.09
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.72$0.00$0.72$0.62$0.51$0.11
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.62$0.00$0.62$0.53$0.50$0.03
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.58$0.00$0.58$0.64$0.50$0.14
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.45$0.00$0.45$0.49$0.42$0.07
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.37$0.00$0.37$0.54$0.37$0.17
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.21$0.00$0.21$0.27$0.30$0.03
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.25$0.02$0.23$0.27
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.15$0.00$0.15$0.29
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$1,497,566
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To educate the public in an effort to eliminate prejudice and discrimination.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$841,403$1,375,375▲ $533,972
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$4,485$2,416▼ $2,069
Total Assets$845,888$1,377,791▲ $531,903
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$845,888$1,377,791▲ $531,903
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$845,888$1,377,791▲ $531,903
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$845,888$1,377,791▲ $531,903

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$2,416$28,570-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay53rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Ali AbunimahPresidentFT$67,200$67,200

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Nora Barrows-friedmanReporter
Omar FayezSecretary
Katherine HannaTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,422,666
Program Service Revenue
$40,446
Investment Income
$34,454
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,396,466
Change in Net Assets
$531,903

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,497,566
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,497,566
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,497,566
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$764,081
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$201,582
Total Fundraising Expense$17,664
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$185,600--$185,600
All Other Expenses$45,667$20,639$17,664$83,970
Information Technology-$31,495-$31,495
Occupancy$7,356$15,800-$23,156
Payroll Taxes$15,982--$15,982
Travel$456$13,611-$14,067
Fees for Services Accounting-$9,865-$9,865
Other Expenses$9,379--$9,379
Advertising$6,871--$6,871
Office Expenses-$6,648-$6,648
Fees for Services Legal-$3,085-$3,085
Depreciation Depletion$2,069--$2,069
Total Functional Expenses$846,856$101,143$17,664$965,663

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$965,663
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$965,663
Total Expenses per Form 990$965,663
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Film Fests$26,200$26,200-$26,200
Total Events$26,200$26,200-$26,200
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
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

“The treasurer transmits the draft copy 990 to the other members of the board of directors for review, comment and possible change.”

Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12C

“The board of directors is vigilant in reviewing possible conflits of interest. Enforcement of meccs inc conflict of interest policy is rendered on a case by case basis. It should be noted that as of the date of this filing there have been no conflicts of interest.”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“All such documents are available upon written request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Middle East Cultural and Charitable Society Inc
EIN
04-3105608
In Care Of
% ALI ABUNIMAH
Phone
3129274254
Address
1507 E 53RD ST STE 500, CHICAGO, IL 60615

Signing Officer

Name
Ali Abunimah
Title
President
Phone
3129274254
Signed
2025-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Ali Abunimah
Formed
1991
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
3

Preparer

Firm
Patrick J Haddon CPA Ltd
Address
1655 HAMPTON CRSE, ST CHARLES, IL 60174
Preparer
Patrick Haddon
Phone
3312355038
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

List of other expenses Part IX line 24E

“Bank fees $15,610 dues and subscriptions $4,133 film fees $4,993 insurance $21,684 meetings $2,095 parking $588 postage and delivery $7,898 screening fees $8,997 telephone $308”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS VIGILANT IN REVIEWING POSSIBLE CONFLITS OF INTEREST. ENFORCEMENT OF MECCS INC CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS RENDERED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT AS OF THE DATE OF THIS FILING THERE HAVE BEEN NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
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