Civic Intelligence

Middle East Broadcasting Networks Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 42-1591205

Oct 01, 2017 to Sep 30, 2018 • Filed on Aug 21, 2019

7600 Boston BoulevardSpringfield, VA 22153

(703) 852-9273

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

93rd percentile

1.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $100M-$250M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.55x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $100M-$250M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

27th percentile

-0.5%

Higher net margin than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $100M-$250M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

15th percentile

$230,174

Higher top officer pay than 15% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.2% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $100M-$250M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

85th percentile

15%

Faster asset growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $100M-$250M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

20th percentile

-4.1%

Faster revenue growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $100M-$250M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Assets

Up

$55,679,964

Up $7,139,640 (+15%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

-$1,170,588

Down $544,124 (-87%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$56,850,552

Up $7,683,764 (+16%) from 2017

Revenue

Down

$104,061,426

Down $4,429,257 (-4.1%) from 2017

Expenses

Down

$104,605,550

Down $4,543,615 (-4.2%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

-$544,124

Up $114,358 (+17%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$80M$60M$40M$20M$0-$20MAssets 2010: $37,987,493Liabilities 2010: $37,955,475Net Assets 2010: $32,0182010Assets 2011: $40,276,469Liabilities 2011: $40,244,451Net Assets 2011: $32,0182011Assets 2012: $41,790,792Liabilities 2012: $41,758,774Net Assets 2012: $32,0182012Assets 2013: $40,189,824Liabilities 2013: $40,157,806Net Assets 2013: $32,0182013Assets 2014: $39,020,263Liabilities 2014: $39,652,891Net Assets 2014: -$632,6282014Assets 2015: $40,401,960Liabilities 2015: $40,369,942Net Assets 2015: $32,0182015Assets 2016: $43,859,052Liabilities 2016: $43,827,034Net Assets 2016: $32,0182016Assets 2017: $48,540,324Liabilities 2017: $49,166,788Net Assets 2017: -$626,4642017Assets 2018: $55,679,964Liabilities 2018: $56,850,552Net Assets 2018: -$1,170,5882018Assets 2019: $61,443,610Liabilities 2019: $62,433,752Net Assets 2019: -$990,1422019Assets 2020: $68,636,344Liabilities 2020: $69,070,836Net Assets 2020: -$434,4922020Assets 2021: $63,451,558Liabilities 2021: $64,748,307Net Assets 2021: -$1,296,7492021Assets 2022: $47,344,717Liabilities 2022: $48,670,497Net Assets 2022: -$1,325,7802022Assets 2023: $45,060,762Liabilities 2023: $49,128,695Net Assets 2023: -$4,067,9332023Assets 2024: $31,648,384Liabilities 2024: $33,231,828Net Assets 2024: -$1,583,4442024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$55,679,964
Liabilities$56,850,552
Net Assets-$1,170,588

Operations Trend

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

$150M$100M$50M$0-$50MExpenses 2010: $108,085,4352010Expenses 2011: $110,125,1282011Expenses 2012: $108,198,8622012Expenses 2013: $108,256,2632013Revenue 2014: $106,676,352Expenses 2014: $107,340,998Net Income 2014: -$664,6462014Revenue 2015: $107,151,113Expenses 2015: $106,486,467Net Income 2015: $664,6462015Revenue 2016: $105,262,349Expenses 2016: $105,262,349Net Income 2016: $02016Revenue 2017: $108,490,683Expenses 2017: $109,149,165Net Income 2017: -$658,4822017Revenue 2018: $104,061,426Expenses 2018: $104,605,550Net Income 2018: -$544,1242018Revenue 2019: $101,209,379Expenses 2019: $101,028,933Net Income 2019: $180,4462019Revenue 2020: $104,472,229Expenses 2020: $103,916,579Net Income 2020: $555,6502020Revenue 2021: $112,111,736Expenses 2021: $112,274,140Net Income 2021: -$162,4042021Revenue 2022: $130,559,581Expenses 2022: $130,779,366Net Income 2022: -$219,7852022Revenue 2023: $127,303,540Expenses 2023: $130,045,693Net Income 2023: -$2,742,1532023Revenue 2024: $103,044,417Expenses 2024: $110,022,687Net Income 2024: -$6,978,2702024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$104,061,426
Expenses$104,605,550
Net Income-$544,124
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2017 to Sep 30, 2018
Signed
Aug 21, 2019
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$104,061,426
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The middle east broadcasting networks, inc. (mbn) mission is to expand the spectrum of ideas, opinions, and perspectives available in the media of the middle east and north africa; provide objective, accurate, and relevant news and information; and accurately represent america, americans, and american policies. Through its multimedia broadcasts, mbn seeks to inform, engage, and connect with the regions' people in support of universal freedoms.

Expand the spectrum of ideas & perspectives in the media of the middle east & n africa.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$42,434,187$39,964,902▼ $2,469,285
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$4,458,462$14,026,027▲ $9,567,565
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$856,893$752,241▼ $104,652
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$169,821$441,391▲ $271,570
Intangible Assets$409,476$252,905▼ $156,571
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$41,865-
Accounts Receivable$36,641$24,789▼ $11,852
Total Assets$48,540,324$55,679,964▲ $7,139,640
Other Assets Total$174,844$175,844▲ $1,000
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$38,396,976$44,073,318▲ $5,676,342
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$10,741,170$12,748,592▲ $2,007,422
Other Liabilities$28,642$28,642→ $0
Total Liabilities$49,166,788$56,850,552▲ $7,683,764
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$-626,464$-1,170,588▼ $544,124
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-626,464$-1,170,588▼ $544,124
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$48,540,324$55,679,964▲ $7,139,640

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$13,394,239$26,177,457$39,571,696
Leasehold Improvements$503,019$8,136,874$8,639,893
Other Land Buildings$128,769$1,020,441$1,149,210
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
William J SabatiniGen. Mgr - Mbn Digital & Radio SawaFT$154,165$76,009$230,174
Elamin ElfakiEditor in Chief, Al YoumFT$153,062$73,072$226,134
Hassan ShwikiExecutive ProducerFT$154,778$70,047$224,825
Anne NobleGeneral Counsel/secretaryFT$151,864$63,884$215,748
Kelley Lehman SullivanVP of Administration/treasurerFT$163,333$44,532$207,865
Kelly AlfordVP of Production OperationsFT$155,118$45,784$200,902
Daniel NassifVP for Network News (until 07/2017)FT$116,945$72,759$189,704
Brian ConniffPresident (until 07/2017)FT$121,852$15,884$137,736
Alberto Miguel FernandezPresidentFT$74,311$546$74,857

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Kenneth WeinsteinChairman
Dr Leon AronDirector
Jeffrey ShellDirector
Karen KornbluhDirector
Michael KempnerDirector
Ryan CrockerDirector
Mike R PompeoEx-officio Director

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Options UnlimitedProduction Consulting5410 RIVIERA DRIVE, Coral Gables, FL 33146$142,076
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$104,038,119
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$23,307
Change in Net Assets
$-544,124
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$61,774,443
Other Expenses$42,831,107
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$45,952,036$3,024,358-$48,976,394
Office Expenses$5,011,341$2,147,812-$7,159,153
Other Employee Benefits$6,439,267$378,316-$6,817,583
Fees for Services Other$5,627,641$339,171-$5,966,812
Occupancy$4,471,183$694,609-$5,165,792
Payroll Taxes$3,523,616$198,690-$3,722,306
Travel$2,727,200$417,580-$3,144,780
Depreciation Depletion$2,133,265$572,591-$2,705,856
Pension Plan Contributions$1,569,193$78,200-$1,647,393
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$201,156$409,611-$610,767
Fees for Services Legal$26,594$382,848-$409,442
Insurance$46,310$278,956-$325,266
Fees for Services Accounting$12,031$277,975-$290,006
All Other Expenses$69,670$121,958-$191,628
Other Expenses$68,963$61,981-$130,944
Advertising$3,992$5,712-$9,704
Total Functional Expenses$95,036,140$9,569,410$0$104,605,550
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
7
Employees
314
Spending
$25,103,077

International Compliance

Activity in boycott countries
Yes
Foreign corporation ownership
Yes
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
Middle East and North AfricaProgram ServicesTelevision and Radio Broadcasting of News and Information.7314$25,103,077
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
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Deferred Rent$28,642
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

The federal form 990 is prepared by an independent accounting firm. It is then reviewed and approved by the mbn board of directors prior to filing with the internal revenue service.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

Mbn requires that its board members, officers, and employees disclose their involvement in any activity, practice, or conduct that may conflict with or might reasonably appear to conflict with the interests of mbn. The purpose of this policy is to prevent the interests of any board member, officer or employee from interfering with the performance of his or her duties to mbn, and to ensure that there is no personal, professional, or political gain made at the expense of mbn. This policy requires that disclosure of any conflicts of interest and the recusal of any interested party in a decision relating to the conflict furthermore, whenever any director, officer, or employee has a conflict of interest or a perceived conflict of interest with mbn, he or she notifies the general counsel of such conflict in writing.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

The board of directors determines and approves the salary for the president based on a salary survey and comparable data of similarly ranked senior executive service (ses) employees of the federal government. The board documents the determination of the president's compensation. Mbn hires an independent company to analyze compensation and pay bands for all other employees a global compensation review was completed in july 2017 the review included all positions within the organization.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

Mbn makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available upon request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Middle East Broadcasting Networks Inc
EIN
42-1591205
Phone
7038529273
Address
7600 BOSTON BOULEVARD, SPRINGFIELD, VA 22153

Signing Officer

Name
Kelley Lehman Sullivan
Title
VP of Admin./treasurer
Phone
7038529273
Signed
2019-08-21
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Alberto M Fernandez
Formed
2003
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
588
Volunteers
7

Preparer

Firm
Marcum Llp
Address
1899 L STREET NW SUITE 850, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Preparer
Frank H Smith
Phone
2022274000
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

The corporation performed an evaluation of uncertainty in taxes for the years ended september 30, 2018 and 2017, and determined that there were no matters that would require recognition in the consolidated financial statements or that may have any effect on its tax-exempt status.

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Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$31.6$33.2$1.58$103$110$6.98
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$45.1$49.1$4.07$127$130$2.74
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$47.3$48.7$1.33$131$131$0.22
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$63.5$64.7$1.30$112$112$0.16
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$68.6$69.1$0.43$104$104$0.56
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$61.4$62.4$0.99$101$101$0.18
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$55.7$56.9$1.17$104$105$0.54
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$48.5$49.2$0.63$108$109$0.66
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$43.9$43.8$0.03$105$105$0.00
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$40.4$40.4$0.03$107$106$0.66
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$39.0$39.7$0.63$107$107$0.66
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$40.2$40.2$0.03$108
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$41.8$41.8$0.03$108
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$40.3$40.2$0.03$110
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$38.0$38.0$0.03$108