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Center for Higher Education in the Middle East Inc

EIN 04-3349346 • 501(c)3 • Cambridge, MA

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To promote academic excellence, tolerance and peace around the world

45 Prospect streetCambridge, MA 02139

www.ume.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

42nd percentile

-1.4%

Higher net margin than 42% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

90th percentile

$31,000

Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 36.2% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

42nd percentile

-7.6%

Faster asset growth than 42% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

67th percentile

14%

Faster revenue growth than 67% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Down

$14,371

Down $1,175 (-7.6%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$14,371

Down $1,175 (-7.6%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin42nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$85,677

Up $10,554 (+14%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$86,852

Up $18,310 (+27%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$1,175

Down $7,756 (-118%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth42nd percentile

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2011: $15,048Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $15,0482011Assets 2012: $3,488Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $3,4882012Assets 2013: $924Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $9242013Assets 2014: $752Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $721Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $15,025Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $2,564Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $19,523Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $20,547Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $6,836Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $69,446Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $69,4462021Assets 2022: $53,845Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $53,8452022Assets 2023: $8,965Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $8,9652023Assets 2024: $15,546Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $15,5462024Assets 2025: $14,371Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $14,3712025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$14,371
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$14,371
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth67th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KExpenses 2011: $490,8642011Revenue 2012: $261,785Expenses 2012: $273,347Net Income 2012: -$11,5622012Revenue 2013: $175,095Expenses 2013: $177,659Net Income 2013: -$2,5642013Revenue 2014: $2,405Expenses 2014: $2,577Net Income 2014: -$1722014Revenue 2015: $183Expenses 2015: $214Net Income 2015: -$312015Revenue 2016: $130,970Expenses 2016: $116,666Net Income 2016: $14,3042016Revenue 2017: $169,879Expenses 2017: $182,340Net Income 2017: -$12,4612017Revenue 2018: $154,587Expenses 2018: $137,628Net Income 2018: $16,9592018Revenue 2019: $114,753Expenses 2019: $113,729Net Income 2019: $1,0242019Revenue 2020: $41,933Expenses 2020: $55,644Net Income 2020: -$13,7112020Revenue 2021: $75,775Expenses 2021: $13,165Net Income 2021: $62,6102021Revenue 2022: $55,614Expenses 2022: $71,215Net Income 2022: -$15,6012022Revenue 2023: $65,136Expenses 2023: $110,016Net Income 2023: -$44,8802023Revenue 2024: $75,123Expenses 2024: $68,542Net Income 2024: $6,5812024Revenue 2025: $85,677Expenses 2025: $86,852Net Income 2025: -$1,1752025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$85,677
Expenses$86,852
Net Income-$1,175
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$14,371
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$14,371
Revenue
$85,677
Expenses
$86,852
Net income
-$1,175
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$0.00$0.14$0.86$0.87$0.01
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.00$0.16$0.75$0.69$0.07
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.00$0.09$0.65$1.10$0.45
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.54$0.00$0.54$0.56$0.71$0.16
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.69$0.00$0.69$0.76$0.13$0.63
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.07$0.00$0.42$0.56$0.14
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.21$0.00$1.15$1.14$0.01
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.20$0.00$1.55$1.38$0.17
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$1.70$1.82$0.12
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.15$0.00$1.31$1.17$0.14
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.02$0.03$0.00
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.01$1.75$1.78$0.03
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.03$2.62$2.73$0.12
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.15$0.00$0.15$4.91
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Period
Sep 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2025
Signed
Dec 4, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$85,677
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To promote academic excellence, tolerance and peace around the world

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Implemented program for 8 Lebanese educators and students on the topic of resilience, rebuilding and Peace Culture in Hiroshima, Japan$0$54,789
Implemented the Oleander Initiative peace program for 13 Rotarians to study Hiroshima's peace culture$0$10,311
Implemented program for Oleander staff members to present Hiroshima Peace Culture to universities and NGOs in the UK$0$7,598
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay90th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Ray MatsumiyaExecutive DirectorPT$31,000-$31,000
Hala TaweelPresident-$0--
Anne Marie CodurChair-$0--
Jennifer CoplonDirector-$0--
Mike OttermanDirector-$0--
Carol Anne SpreenDirector-$0--
Penelope SalmonsDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Center for Higher Education in the Middle East Inc
EIN
04-3349346
Phone
6173650678
Address
45 Prospect street, Cambridge, MA 02139

Signing Officer

Name
Ray Matsumiya
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6173650678
Signed
2025-12-04
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Description;Amount^Bank Service Charges;23|Computers Services and Software;835|Staff Meals;284|Office Expenses;712|Postage and Delivery;44|Class materials;72|Classroom space;93|Communication Costs;895|Miscellaneous;591|Other Expenses;369|Staff Travel;1393|Participant Meals;5461|Participant Housing;1918|Participant Travel;28027^Total;40717^”

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