Civic Intelligence

Middle East Forum

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 23-7749796

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Oct 27, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.MEFORUM.ORG
1650 Market StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19103

(215) 546-5406

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

21st percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

18th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

79th percentile

20%

Higher net margin than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

95th percentile

$325,000

Higher top officer pay than 95% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.5% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

82nd percentile

20%

Faster asset growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

54th percentile

4.8%

Faster revenue growth than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets21st percentile

Assets

Up

$4,469,616

Up $746,137 (+20%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$4,447,105

Up $729,128 (+20%) from 2014

Liabilities

Up

$22,511

Up $17,009 (+309%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue18th percentileNet Margin79th percentile

Revenue

Up

$4,324,625

Up $198,604 (+4.8%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$3,472,821

Down $167,528 (-4.6%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$851,804

Up $366,132 (+75%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth82nd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2010: $2,503,508Liabilities 2010: $21,877Net Assets 2010: $2,481,6312010Assets 2011: $2,713,093Liabilities 2011: $12,315Net Assets 2011: $2,700,7782011Assets 2012: $2,741,137Liabilities 2012: $20,865Net Assets 2012: $2,720,2722012Assets 2013: $3,237,739Liabilities 2013: $5,434Net Assets 2013: $3,232,3052013Assets 2014: $3,723,479Liabilities 2014: $5,502Net Assets 2014: $3,717,9772014Assets 2015: $4,469,616Liabilities 2015: $22,511Net Assets 2015: $4,447,1052015Assets 2016: $5,441,773Liabilities 2016: $158,381Net Assets 2016: $5,283,3922016Assets 2017: $5,551,740Liabilities 2017: $88,107Net Assets 2017: $5,463,6332017Assets 2018: $5,222,819Liabilities 2018: $181,361Net Assets 2018: $5,041,4582018Assets 2019: $5,133,592Liabilities 2019: $124,808Net Assets 2019: $5,008,7842019Assets 2020: $3,438,148Liabilities 2020: $643,592Net Assets 2020: $2,794,5562020Assets 2021: $5,601,334Liabilities 2021: $852,109Net Assets 2021: $4,749,2252021Assets 2022: $4,389,322Liabilities 2022: $893,955Net Assets 2022: $3,495,3672022Assets 2023: $4,086,199Liabilities 2023: $994,961Net Assets 2023: $3,091,2382023Assets 2024: $3,998,797Liabilities 2024: $1,201,884Net Assets 2024: $2,796,9132024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$4,469,616
Liabilities$22,511
Net Assets$4,447,105
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth54th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MExpenses 2010: $3,875,7832010Expenses 2011: $4,678,7082011Expenses 2012: $4,656,8092012Revenue 2013: $5,751,625Expenses 2013: $5,239,592Net Income 2013: $512,0332013Revenue 2014: $4,126,021Expenses 2014: $3,640,349Net Income 2014: $485,6722014Revenue 2015: $4,324,625Expenses 2015: $3,472,821Net Income 2015: $851,8042015Revenue 2016: $4,367,310Expenses 2016: $3,682,718Net Income 2016: $684,5922016Revenue 2017: $4,361,751Expenses 2017: $4,387,076Net Income 2017: -$25,3252017Revenue 2018: $5,033,439Expenses 2018: $5,195,431Net Income 2018: -$161,9922018Revenue 2019: $5,282,879Expenses 2019: $5,772,588Net Income 2019: -$489,7092019Revenue 2020: $3,353,361Expenses 2020: $5,567,589Net Income 2020: -$2,214,2282020Revenue 2021: $8,052,985Expenses 2021: $6,122,135Net Income 2021: $1,930,8502021Revenue 2022: $4,128,474Expenses 2022: $5,003,904Net Income 2022: -$875,4302022Revenue 2023: $3,886,827Expenses 2023: $4,278,873Net Income 2023: -$392,0462023Revenue 2024: $4,613,831Expenses 2024: $4,583,003Net Income 2024: $30,8282024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$4,324,625
Expenses$3,472,821
Net Income$851,804
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Oct 27, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.0
Gross Receipts
$4,457,188
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Education regarding the middle east

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments Other Securities$1,961,956$1,942,750▼ $19,206
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,160,952$1,930,902▲ $769,950
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$318,983$322,044▲ $3,061
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$250,000$250,000→ $0
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$15,209$16,495▲ $1,286
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$11,310$2,646▼ $8,664
Accounts Receivable$290$0▼ $290
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$3,723,479$4,469,616▲ $746,137
Other Assets Total$4,779$4,779→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$5,502$22,511▲ $17,009
Total Liabilities$5,502$22,511▲ $17,009
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$2,463,897$2,600,055▲ $136,158
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$1,254,080$1,847,050▲ $592,970
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,717,977$4,447,105▲ $729,128
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,723,479$4,469,616▲ $746,137

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$2,646$108,249$110,895
Other Land Buildings-$7,850$7,850
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay95th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Daniel PipesPresidentFT$275,000$50,000$325,000
Amy ShargelSecretaryFT$170,600$20,000$190,600

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Stephen LevyChairman
Joshua KatzenVice Chairman
Andrew LappinExecutive Comm
David P SteinmannExecutive Comm
Harley LippmanExecutive Comm
Irwin HochbergExecutive Comm
James Hm SprayregenExecutive Comm
Judith Friedman RosenExecutive Comm
Lawrence I GouldExecutive Comm
Scott RosenblumExecutive Comm
Lawrence HollinTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$4,220,815
Program Service Revenue
$4,752
Investment Income
$99,058
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$4,220,815
Change in Net Assets
$851,804

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,324,625
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$-122,676
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,201,949
Total Revenue per Form 990
$4,324,625
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$1,664,881
Other Expenses$932,719
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$875,221
Total Fundraising Expense$148,316
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$816,950--$816,950
Foreign Grants$612,332--$612,332
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$408,644$49,776$57,180$515,600
Other Salaries and Wages$12,514$229,080$66,629$308,223
Grants to Domestic Individuals$235,599--$235,599
All Other Expenses$185$59,897-$60,082
Occupancy-$52,490-$52,490
Payroll Taxes$28,722$14,199$8,477$51,398
Insurance$3,572$35,734-$39,306
Other Expenses$6,751$29,749$7,500$29,749
Travel$7,895$12,681$8,530$29,106
Fees for Services Accounting-$19,000-$19,000
Advertising-$10,975-$10,975
Depreciation Depletion-$8,664-$8,664
Office Expenses$18$3,337-$3,355
Fees for Services Legal-$459-$459
Total Functional Expenses$2,690,117$634,388$148,316$3,472,821

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$3,472,821
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$3,472,821
Total Expenses per Form 990$3,472,821
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Middle East Forum EducationalPhiladelphia, PA-Research$258,100
Friends of Israel InitiativeMiami, FL-Research$127,850
Center for Security Policy IncWashington, DC-Research$100,000
Camera National OfficeBoston, MA-Research$80,000
Americans for Peace & ToleranceWatertown, MA-Research$25,000
DafkaPittsburg, CA-Research$24,000
Human Rights VoicesNew York, NY-Research$24,000
The Louis Brandeis CenterLeesburg, VA-Research$24,000
Amcha InitiativeSanta Cruz, CA-Research$20,000
Citizens for Natl SecurityBoca Raton, FL-Research$15,000
Endowment for Me TruthWashington, DC-Research$15,000
Report IncCherry Hill, NJ-Research$15,000
Gatestone InstituteNew York, NY-Research$14,500
Fuel for TruthNew York, NY-Research$12,000
The Phyllis Chesler OrganizatNew York, NY-Researh$12,000
David Horowitz Freedom CtrSherman Oaks, CA-Research$10,000
In Search of TruthStorrs, CT-Research$10,000
The Israel Consensus ProjectScarsdale, NY-Research$8,000
Jewish News ServiceNewton Highland, MA-Research$7,500

International Summary

Spending
$612,332

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

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
Middle EastProgram Servicesresearch00$612,332
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
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
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 family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 7A: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body

“The executive committee meets regularly to set policies and procedures for the organization and its employees.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 7B: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders

“By resolution of the executive committee”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“Form 990 reviewed by the president, director, executive committee chairman,treasurer and the controller”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“Employees are required to obtain written approval of the president or the director prior to engaging in outside employment or consulting arrangement.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

“The organization has a compensation committee which determines the payroll for all employees.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15B: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees

“The organization has compensation committee which determines the payroll for all employees.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 18: Explanation of Other Means Forms Available For Public Inspection

“Available on website or upon request”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“Available on website or upon request”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Middle East Forum
EIN
23-7749796
Phone
2155465406
Address
1650 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103

Signing Officer

Name
Daniel Pipes
Title
President
Signed
2016-10-27
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
1994
Legal Domicile
Pa
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
9

Preparer

Firm
Clairmont Paciello & Co PC
Address
250 Tanglewood Lane, King of Prussia, PA 19406-2365
Preparer
Charles Wilensky CPA
Phone
6102654122
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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$4,469,616
Liabilities
$22,511
Net assets
$4,447,105
Revenue
$4,324,625
Expenses
$3,472,821
Net income
$851,804
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.00$1.20$2.80$4.61$4.58$0.03
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.09$0.99$3.09$3.89$4.28$0.39
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.39$0.89$3.50$4.13$5.00$0.88
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.60$0.85$4.75$8.05$6.12$1.93
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.44$0.64$2.79$3.35$5.57$2.21
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.13$0.12$5.01$5.28$5.77$0.49
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.22$0.18$5.04$5.03$5.20$0.16
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.55$0.09$5.46$4.36$4.39$0.03
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.44$0.16$5.28$4.37$3.68$0.68
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.47$0.02$4.45$4.32$3.47$0.85
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.72$0.01$3.72$4.13$3.64$0.49
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.24$0.01$3.23$5.75$5.24$0.51
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.74$0.02$2.72$4.66
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.71$0.01$2.70$4.68
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.50$0.02$2.48$3.88