Form 990 for tax year 2024
Filed by CHURCHES FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $967,842
- Total expenses
- $885,412
- Contributions and grants received
- $830,030
- Grants paid
- $2,684
- Program service revenue
- $136,484
- Investment income
- $143
- Other revenue
- $1,185
- Total assets, end of year
- $378,601
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $52,379
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $326,222
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $687,534
- Management and general expenses
- $113,263
- Fundraising expenses
- $84,615
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $687,534
Program services were 77.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$830,030
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2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM REGISTRATION D
total $135,818 · related or exempt $135,818
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2b · Program service revenue: CURRICULUM
total $666 · related or exempt $666
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3 · Investment income
total $143 · excluded $143
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11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS REFUNDS
total $1,185 · excluded $1,185
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11e · Other revenue, total
$1,185
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $2,684 · program services $2,684
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $93,010 · program services $70,595 · management and general $16,420 · fundraising $5,995
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $253,316 · program services $189,638 · management and general $45,764 · fundraising $17,914
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $20,000 · program services $14,000 · management and general $4,000 · fundraising $2,000
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $26,428 · program services $20,208 · management and general $4,607 · fundraising $1,613
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $20,494 · program services $14,227 · management and general $5,041 · fundraising $1,226
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11b · Fees: legal
total $1,000 · management and general $1,000
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $22,255 · program services $15,431 · management and general $5,485 · fundraising $1,339
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11g · Fees: other
total $164,476 · program services $151,421 · management and general $4,938 · fundraising $8,117
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $15,889 · program services $12,389 · fundraising $3,500
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13 · Office expenses
total $38,904 · program services $26,980 · management and general $9,581 · fundraising $2,343
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14 · Information technology
total $22,523 · program services $15,617 · management and general $5,551 · fundraising $1,355
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16 · Occupancy
total $25,799 · program services $17,888 · management and general $6,359 · fundraising $1,552
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17 · Travel
total $160,307 · program services $123,748 · fundraising $36,559
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23 · Insurance
total $4,078 · program services $2,828 · management and general $1,005 · fundraising $245
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24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM COSTS
total $14,249 · program services $9,880 · management and general $3,512 · fundraising $857
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
end of year $6,827
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $284,802 · end of year $351,210
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $5,539 · end of year $16,376
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$31,436
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$29,398
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $833 · end of year $2,038
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $2,150 · end of year $2,150
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $61,913 · end of year $52,379
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $215,689 · end of year $305,902
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $15,722 · end of year $20,320
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
TO ENCOURAGE US POLICIES THAT ACTIVELY PROMOTE A COMPREHENSIVE RESOLUTION TO CONFLICTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST WITH A FOCUS ON THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT. CMEP WORKS TO MOBILIZE US CHRISTIANS TO EMBRACE A HOLISTIC PERSPECTIVE AND TO BE ADVOCATES OF EQUALITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, SECURITY, AND JUSTICE FOR ISRAELIS, PALESTINIANS, AND ALL PEOPLE OF THE MIDDLE EAST. CMEP HELPS CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS, LEADERS, AND INDIVIDUALS NATIONWIDE ADVOCATE IN A KNOWLEDGEABLE, TIMELY, HOLISTIC, AND EFFECTIVE WAY TO EXPRESS THEIR CONCERNS ABOUT JUSTICE AND PEACE FOR ALL PEOPLES IN THE REGION. CMEP ACTIVISTS, BOARD, AND STAFF ENGAGE DIRECTLY WITH POLICYMAKERS AT EVERY LEVEL.
Activities or mission (Part I)
TO MOBILIZE US CHRISTIANS TO EMBRACE A HOLISTIC PERSPECTIVE AND TO BE ADVOCATES OF EQUALITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, SECURITY, AND JUSTICE FOR ISRAELIS, PALESTINIANS, AND ALL PEOPLE OF THE MIDDLE EAST.
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EDUCATE - CHURCHES FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE (CMEP) PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN ABOUT THE MIDDLE EAST WITH A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO ADVOCATING FOR PEACE. ELEVATE - CMEP SERVES TO ELEVATE DIVERSE VOICES OF CHRISTIANS AND PEACEMAKERS WHO ARE ADVOCATING FOR EQUALITY, SECURITY, & HUMAN RIGHTS FOR ALL PEOPLE IN THE MIDDLE EAST. ADVOCATE - CMEP ADVOCATES FOR JUST U.S. POLICIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST BY CONTACTING MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, PARTICIPATING IN GOVERNMENT MEETINGS, & ATTENDING ADVOCACY SUMMITS.
Expenses $651,376 · Grants $2,684 · Revenue $80,602
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ANNUAL ADVOCACY SUMMIT - TYPICALLY HELD ONCE A YEAR IN PERSON IN DC, CMEP'S ANNUAL ADVOCACY SUMMIT BRINGS TOGETHER CHRISTIANS INTERESTED IN ADVOCATING ON BEHALF OF PEACE AND JUSTICE FOR ALL IN THE MIDDLE EAST. THEY LEARN FROM EXPERTS ON THE ISSUE AND ARE TRAINED TO SPEAK TO THE OFFICES OF THEIR ELECTED OFFICIALS IN ORDER TO PROMOTE PEACE AND JUSTICE.
Expenses $19,067 · Revenue $31,840
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SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS INCLUDING; 1. "PILGRIMAGE TO PEACE" - DOMESTIC SPEAKING TOURS WITH CMEP STAFF AND OTHER EXPERTS ON AN ORGANIZED 1-3 WEEK TOUR. VENUES ARE CUSTOMARILY PARTNER CHURCHES. 2. SMALLER REGIONAL EVENTS WHERE CMEP STAFF SPEAK AT PARTNER CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE US. 3. CMEP ALSO PARTICIPATES IN VARIOUS CONFERENCES IN THE US AND INTERNATIONALLY - THROUGH EXHIBIT TABLES, LEADING BREAKOUT GROUPS, AND SPONSORING EVENTS TO INFORM PEOPLE ABOUT THE WORK OF CMEP. 4. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WE HOST WEBINARS FOCUSED ON EDUCATE, ELEVATE, AND ADVOCATE TO EDUCATE CHRISTIANS ABOUT ISSUES RELATED TO THE MIDDLE EAST.
Expenses $17,091 · Revenue $24,042
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CMEP 1835 - OUTREACH TOWARDS CMEP'S MISSIONS AND GOALS FOCUSED ON STUDENTS AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS (AGED 18-35).
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Russ TestaRUSS TESTA
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
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Emmett DunnEMMETT DUNN
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
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Catherine GordonCATHERINE GORDON
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
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Tony KireopoulosTONY KIREOPOULOS
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
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Katherine AkbarKATHERINE AKBAR
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Fr Thomas ZainFR THOMAS ZAIN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Rev William T YoungREV WILLIAM T YOUNG
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Jennifer BingJENNIFER BING
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Archbishop Vicken AykazianARCHBISHOP VICKEN AYKAZIAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Dr Andrea SmithDR ANDREA SMITH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Dennis FradoDENNIS FRADO
DIRECTOR UNTIL NOVEMBER 2024
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Nate HoslerNATE HOSLER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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George DevendorfGEORGE DEVENDORF
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Steve KelloggSTEVE KELLOGG
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Paul FeheleyPAUL FEHELEY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Erikka HedbergERIKKA HEDBERG
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Hassan El-TayyabHASSAN EL-TAYYAB
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Susan GunnSUSAN GUNN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Sue KoenigSUE KOENIG
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Laura OsborneLAURA OSBORNE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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David WildmanDAVID WILDMAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Peter MakariPETER MAKARI
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Colleen MooreCOLLEEN MOORE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Katherine WilkensKATHERINE WILKENS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Nikki Toyama SzetoNIKKI TOYAMA SZETO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Zachary MurrayZACHARY MURRAY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Scott WrightSCOTT WRIGHT
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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He Vicki DowneyHE VICKI DOWNEY
DIRECTOR AS OF JULY 2024
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Sasha Ghosh SiminoffSASHA GHOSH SIMINOFF
DIRECTOR AS OF SEPTEMBER 2024
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Tatiana DwyerTATIANA DWYER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Keith SwartzenruberKEITH SWARTZENRUBER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Tyrone PittsTYRONE PITTS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Mae Elise CannonMAE ELISE CANNON
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $93,010
- From this org
- $32,837
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $60,173
- Hours/week
- 40
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 5 November 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source object
- 202513109349301121
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