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TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE OF THE MIDDLE EAST AMONG CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES AND TO PROMOTE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE PEOPLE OF THESE TWO AREAS.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$8.4M
Program Spending
81%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$7.3M
Total Expenses
▼$9.7M
Total Assets
$32.7M
Total Liabilities
▼$5.4M
Net Assets
$27.3M
Officer Compensation
→$1.1M
Other Salaries
$3M
Investment Income
$534.6K
Fundraising
▼$67.1K
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
VA/DoD Awards
$81.7K
VA/DoD Award Count
1
Funding from the Department of Veterans Affairs and/or Department of Defense.
Total Federal Funding
$998.8K
Awards Found
11
Department of State
$250K
MEI WILL CONDUCT TRAININGS TO EDUCATE BUSINESS LEADERS ON BEST PRACTICES AND TANGIBLE BUSINESS SKILLS.
Department of State
$155.3K
TO ENHANCE AMERICA'S KNOWLEDGE OF THE STATES OF THE FORMER U.S.S.R., AND EASTERN AND CENTRAL EUROPE
Department of State
$126K
THE PAU PD PRESS TEAM WILL FORM A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE MIDDLE EAST INSTITUTE WASHINGTON DC TO IMPLEMENT A 12 MONTH PROGRAM FOR SIX TO SEVEN PALESTINIAN JOURNALISTS FROM THE WEST BANK, JERUSALEM AND GAZA TO FOSTER CONSTRUCTIVE, LASTING RELATIONS
Department of State
$100K
TO DEVELOP U.S. EXPERTISE IN THE COUNTRIES AND LANGUAGES OF EASTERN EUROPE AND EURASIA. THIS AWARD SUPERSEDES SLMAQM21GR3354 ISSUED IN SEPTEMBER 2021.
Department of State
$100K
DEVELOP AND SUPPORT U.S. UNDERSTANDING OF THE COUNTRIES OF THE FORMER USSR AND EASTERN/CENTRAL EUROPE.
Department of State
$100K
TO DEVELOP AND SUSTAIN U.S. EXPERTISE IN THE COUNTRIES AND LANGUAGES OF EASTERN EUROPE AND EURASIA.
Department of State
$34.3K
TO FORTIFY THE BILATERAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE U.S. AND LEBANON BY STRATEGICALLY ENHANCING DIALOGUE AND CIVIC PARTICIPATION BETWEEN THE LEBANESE DIASPORA AND COMMUNITIES IN LEBANON, WITH A SPECIFIC EMPHASIS ON THE 2026 PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS.
Department of State
$25.9K
TWO DAY CONFERENCE "COVERING IRAN - THE ROLE OF CONVENTIONAL AND NON CONVENTIONAL MEDIA" TO DISCUSS JOURNALISTIC PRACTICES INSIDE AND OUTSIDE IRAN, T
Department of State
$25.7K
GRANT IS MADE TO LONDON MIDDLE EAST INSTITUTE TO ARRANGE A ONE DAY CONFERENCE IN LONDON EXPLORING THE AVAILABILITY OF ACCURATE VIEWING AND READERSHIP
Department of State
$0
TO DEVELOP U.S. EXPERTISE IN THE COUNTRIES AND LANGUAGES OF EASTERN EUROPE AND EURASIA.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $8.4M | $7.3M | $9.7M | $32.7M | $27.3M |
| 2023IRS e-File | $6.7M | $5.5M | $8.4M | $33.4M | $27.7M |
| 2022 | $7.5M | $5.1M | $7.6M | $32.5M | $27.7M |
| 2021 | $7.2M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Courtney Lobel | Chief Development Officer | 40 | $257.8K | $0 | $14.4K | $272.2K |
| Susan E Saxton | Interim President/coo | 40 | $245.7K | $0 | $8,704 | $254.4K |
| Kate Seelye | Senior Vice President | 40 | $227K | $0 | $15.2K | $242.2K |
| Baindu Conte-Harvey | VP Of Finance | 40 | $224K | $0 | $13.2K | $237.2K |
| Thomas Halvorsen | Secretary | 40 | $83K | $0 | $10.5K | $93.5K |
| John Abizaid | Chairman | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marjorie Adams | Vice-chairman | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Henderson Vice Chairman | Until September 2024 | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Jordan | Vice Chairman | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Courtney Lobel
Chief Development Officer
$272.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$257.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$14.4K
Susan E Saxton
Interim President/coo
$254.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$245.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$8,704
Kate Seelye
Senior Vice President
$242.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$227K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$15.2K
Baindu Conte-Harvey
VP Of Finance
$237.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$224K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$13.2K
Thomas Halvorsen
Secretary
$93.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$83K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$10.5K
John Abizaid
Chairman
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Marjorie Adams
Vice-chairman
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Brian Henderson Vice Chairman
Until September 2024
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Robert Jordan
Vice Chairman
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Ernest Salem | Senior Fellow | 40 | $272.8K | $0 | $37.6K | $310.4K |
| Brian Katulis | Vice President, Policy Center | 40 | $245.2K | $0 | $13.5K | $258.7K |
| Mirette F Mabrouk | Program Director | 40 | $165.2K | $0 |
Paul Ernest Salem
Senior Fellow
$310.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$272.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$37.6K
Brian Katulis
Vice President, Policy Center
$258.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$245.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$13.5K
Mirette F Mabrouk
Program Director
$183K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$165.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$17.8K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Keiser | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Welch | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah Lehr | Director Until March 2024 | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fadi Ghandour | Director Until April 2024 | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gail Dady | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| George Hoguet | Director |
Anne Keiser
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
David Welch
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Deborah Lehr
Director Until March 2024
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $4.9M |
| $7.2M |
| $35M |
| $32.5M |
| 2020 | $5.7M | $4.6M | $6.2M | $33.9M | $32.3M |
| 2019 | $4.6M | $3.1M | $5.5M | $32.7M | $31.2M |
| 2018 | $4.2M | $2.7M | $5.5M | $31.5M | $30.1M |
| 2017 | $5.8M | $3.4M | $5.8M | $33.4M | $32.5M |
| 2016 | $26.4M | $22.9M | $4.2M | $33.1M | $32.5M |
| 2015 | $4.1M | $3M | $4.1M | $10.5M | $10.1M |
| 2014 | $4.7M | $3.4M | $3.7M | $10.7M | $10.3M |
| 2013 | $4.8M | $3.6M | $3.5M | $9.9M | $9.3M |
| 2012 | $4.1M | $2.6M | $3M | $8M | $7.8M |
| 2011 | $5.2M | $4M | $2.8M | $6.7M | $6.5M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 2001 | 990 | — |
| 2000 | 990 | — |
| $17.8K |
| $183K |
| Charles Lister | Senior Fellow/program Director | 40 | $155K | $0 | $20.3K | $175.3K |
| Gonul Tol | Senior Fellow/program Director | 40 | $151.3K | $0 | $10.1K | $161.4K |
Charles Lister
Senior Fellow/program Director
$175.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$155K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$20.3K
Gonul Tol
Senior Fellow/program Director
$161.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$151.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$10.1K
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| George Salem | Director Until September 2024 | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Huda Alkhamis Kanoo | Director Until March 2024 | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hunter Hunt | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James Quigley | Director Until September 2024 | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Feltman | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Hurley | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Pearson | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Serafini | Director As Of September 2024 | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jomana Al Rashid | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joseph Geagea | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Karl Hopkins | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kerry Propper | Director As Of September 2024 | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Taweel | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Louis Hughes | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Magnus Scholdtz | Director Until September 2024 | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Levy | Director Until September 2024 | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nada Hamadeh | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nijad Fares | Director Until September 2024 | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Barry | Director Until September 2024 | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paula Dobriansky | Director Until March 2024 | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Fardi | Director Until September 2024 | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Kapla | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rochdi Younsi | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Samia Farouki | Director Until March 2024 | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Ziadeh | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Campbell | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Toni Verstandig | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Waleed Al Muhairi | Director Until March 2024 | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Fadi Ghandour
Director Until April 2024
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Gail Dady
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
George Hoguet
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
George Salem
Director Until September 2024
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Huda Alkhamis Kanoo
Director Until March 2024
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Hunter Hunt
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
James Quigley
Director Until September 2024
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jeffrey Feltman
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John Hurley
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John Pearson
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John Serafini
Director As Of September 2024
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jomana Al Rashid
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Joseph Geagea
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Karl Hopkins
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kerry Propper
Director As Of September 2024
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kevin Taweel
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Louis Hughes
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Magnus Scholdtz
Director Until September 2024
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michael Levy
Director Until September 2024
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Nada Hamadeh
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Nijad Fares
Director Until September 2024
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Patrick Barry
Director Until September 2024
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Paula Dobriansky
Director Until March 2024
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Robert Fardi
Director Until September 2024
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Robert Kapla
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Rochdi Younsi
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Samia Farouki
Director Until March 2024
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Susan Ziadeh
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Thomas Campbell
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Toni Verstandig
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Waleed Al Muhairi
Director Until March 2024
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0