Civic Intelligence

Middle East Children'S Institute

EIN 20-2512003 • 501(c)3 • Locust Valley, NY

Profile

The middle east children's institute's mission is to address the educational, psychosocial heatlh and other basic humanitarian needs of middle eastern children and women in both war-torn and impoverished areas.

63 Forest AvenueLocust Valley, NY 11560

www.mecinstitute.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

28th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 28% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE Q • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

28th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 28% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE Q • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

76th percentile

24%

Higher net margin than 76% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE Q • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

52nd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 52% of similar nonprofits.

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

NTEE Q • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

74th percentile

26%

Faster asset growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE Q • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

75th percentile

48%

Faster revenue growth than 75% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE Q • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets28th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,161,286

Up $242,444 (+26%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$135

Up $989 (+116%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$1,161,151

Up $241,455 (+26%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue28th percentileNet Margin76th percentile

Revenue

Up

$715,685

Up $233,439 (+48%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$547,109

Up $108,364 (+25%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$168,576

Up $125,075 (+288%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth74th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2011: $158,060Liabilities 2011: $111,247Net Assets 2011: $46,8132011Assets 2012: $269,150Liabilities 2012: $135,856Net Assets 2012: $133,2942012Assets 2013: $264,841Liabilities 2013: $125,213Net Assets 2013: $139,6282013Assets 2014: $148,259Liabilities 2014: $162,207Net Assets 2014: -$13,9482014Assets 2015: $218,454Liabilities 2015: $17,103Net Assets 2015: $201,3512015Assets 2016: $423,367Liabilities 2016: $70,399Net Assets 2016: $352,9682016Assets 2017: $539,748Liabilities 2017: $111,357Net Assets 2017: $428,3912017Assets 2018: $515,241Liabilities 2018: $1,810Net Assets 2018: $513,4312018Assets 2019: $934,213Liabilities 2019: $26,228Net Assets 2019: $907,9852019Assets 2020: $846,553Liabilities 2020: $15,500Net Assets 2020: $831,0532020Assets 2021: $903,279Liabilities 2021: $1,499Net Assets 2021: $901,7802021Assets 2022: $786,912Liabilities 2022: $687Net Assets 2022: $786,2252022Assets 2023: $918,842Liabilities 2023: -$854Net Assets 2023: $919,6962023Assets 2024: $1,161,286Liabilities 2024: $135Net Assets 2024: $1,161,1512024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1,161,286
Liabilities$135
Net Assets$1,161,151
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth75th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $538,998Expenses 2011: $547,753Net Income 2011: -$8,7552011Revenue 2012: $479,748Expenses 2012: $393,267Net Income 2012: $86,4812012Revenue 2013: $434,811Expenses 2013: $0Net Income 2013: $434,8112013Revenue 2014: $369,509Expenses 2014: $523,085Net Income 2014: -$153,5762014Revenue 2015: $537,300Expenses 2015: $405,936Net Income 2015: $131,3642015Revenue 2016: $639,615Expenses 2016: $487,998Net Income 2016: $151,6172016Revenue 2017: $668,293Expenses 2017: $592,870Net Income 2017: $75,4232017Revenue 2018: $603,900Expenses 2018: $518,860Net Income 2018: $85,0402018Revenue 2019: $887,181Expenses 2019: $492,627Net Income 2019: $394,5542019Revenue 2020: $408,829Expenses 2020: $485,761Net Income 2020: -$76,9322020Revenue 2021: $539,327Expenses 2021: $468,600Net Income 2021: $70,7272021Revenue 2022: $519,754Expenses 2022: $548,855Net Income 2022: -$29,1012022Revenue 2023: $482,246Expenses 2023: $438,745Net Income 2023: $43,5012023Revenue 2024: $715,685Expenses 2024: $547,109Net Income 2024: $168,5762024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$715,685
Expenses$547,109
Net Income$168,576
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$1,161,286
Liabilities
$135
Net assets
$1,161,151
Revenue
$715,685
Expenses
$547,109
Net income
$168,576
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.16$0.00$1.16$0.72$0.55$0.17
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.92$0.00$0.92$0.48$0.44$0.04
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.79$0.00$0.79$0.52$0.55$0.03
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.90$0.00$0.90$0.54$0.47$0.07
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.85$0.02$0.83$0.41$0.49$0.08
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.93$0.03$0.91$0.89$0.49$0.39
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.52$0.00$0.51$0.60$0.52$0.09
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.54$0.11$0.43$0.67$0.59$0.08
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.42$0.07$0.35$0.64$0.49$0.15
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.22$0.02$0.20$0.54$0.41$0.13
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.15$0.16$0.01$0.37$0.52$0.15
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.26$0.13$0.14$0.43$0.00$0.43
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.27$0.14$0.13$0.48$0.39$0.09
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.16$0.11$0.05$0.54$0.55$0.01
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$715,685
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The middle east children's institute's mission is to address the educational, psychosocial heatlh and other basic humanitarian needs of middle eastern children and women in both war-torn and impoverished areas.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$608,595$686,038▲ $77,443
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$291,592$456,613▲ $165,021
Accounts Receivable$18,655$18,635▼ $20
Total Assets$918,842$1,161,286▲ $242,444
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$-854$135▲ $989
Total Liabilities$-854$135▲ $989
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$763,416$1,132,053▲ $368,637
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$156,280$29,098▼ $127,182
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$919,696$1,161,151▲ $241,455
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$918,842$1,161,286▲ $242,444
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay52nd percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Bibi MuwaffakDirector
Elizabeth EggertDirector
Ghazwa SamawiDirector
Jasmine Di FlorioDirector
Lorraine GraceDirector
Melissa MarquardtDirector
Michael FlutieDirector
Raheek AdorDirector
Tamara PironnetDirector
Lola N GraceFounder
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$696,378
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$19,307
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$696,378
Change in Net Assets
$168,576

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Securities Publicly Traded2$92,142Cost Basis on Date Donate
Total Noncash Contributions2$92,142-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$715,685
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$715,685
Total Revenue per Form 990
$715,685
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$410,000
Other Expenses$137,109
Total Fundraising Expense$15,600
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Foreign Grants$410,000--$410,000
Fees for Services Other$102,060$14,415$15,600$132,075
Fees for Services Accounting-$4,000-$4,000
Insurance-$878-$878
Travel$107--$107
Office Expenses-$49-$49
Total Functional Expenses$512,167$19,342$15,600$547,109

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$547,109
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$547,109
Total Expenses per Form 990$547,109
International Activity

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
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
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Audit committee
Yes
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, Page 6, Part VI, Line 2

“Lorraine grace lola grace director founder mother of lorraine grace”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The form 990 and the supporting schedules are prepared by the accountant and presented to the board chairman for review prior to filing with the irs. The documents are reviewed and present any questions and comments to the accountant for explanation and review. A final copy of the form 990 and schedules are made available to all board members.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“The adherence to the conflicts of interest policy is monitored by the accountant. This individual is charged with the fiduciary responsibility of reviewing all invoices and payments prior to execution to insure compliance with the written policy.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“The governing documents and form 990 are made available to the public at their request. These documents are maintained in the office of the accountant. The website provides contact information to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
MIDDLE EAST CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE
EIN
20-2512003
Phone
5166862218
Address
63 FOREST AVENUE, LOCUST VALLEY, NY 11560
Doing Business As
Meci

Signing Officer

Name
Lola N Grace
Title
Founder
Phone
5165326705
Signed
2025-11-13

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Lola N Grace
Formed
2005
Legal Domicile
De
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
0
Volunteers
1
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Page 1, Item C

“MECI”

Form 990, Page 1, Part I, Line 6

“Accounting services provided by a volunteer”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Marketing/webhosting 0 159 0 consulting 102,060 5,000 15,000 fundraising 0 0 600 processing fees 0 2,120 0 miscellaneous 0 827 0 communications 0 6,309 0 total 102,060 14,415 15,600”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2LORRAINE GRACE LOLA GRACE DIRECTOR FOUNDER MOTHER OF LORRAINE GRACE
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE FORM 990 AND THE SUPPORTING SCHEDULES ARE PREPARED BY THE ACCOUNTANT AND PRESENTED TO THE BOARD CHAIRMAN FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. THE DOCUMENTS ARE REVIEWED AND PRESENT ANY QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS TO THE ACCOUNTANT FOR EXPLANATION AND REVIEW. A FINAL COPY OF THE FORM 990 AND SCHEDULES ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE ADHERENCE TO THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED BY THE ACCOUNTANT. THIS INDIVIDUAL IS CHARGED WITH THE FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY OF REVIEWING ALL INVOICES AND PAYMENTS PRIOR TO EXECUTION TO INSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE WRITTEN POLICY.
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