EIN 20-2512003

Middle East Childrens Institute (MECI)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
Year formed
2005
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
MECI addresses the educational, psychosocial, and humanitarian needs of Middle Eastern children and women in impoverished areas through community development programs.
Total revenues
$519,754
2022
Total expenses
$548,855
2022
Total assets
$786,912
2022
Num. employees
0
2022

Program areas at MECI

This is a community development program that includes after school education and summer peace camp for over 1,000 boys and girls in grades 1 through 12. The program includes nutritious food, academic tutorials, sports and fine arts. It also includes women's empowerment working with local women's groups who provide daily food for the year long program. Economic development through program purchases of food and supplies at the local level. Workshops for parents are included that address health, behavioral and the psycho social needs of children and their families.
The coordination of the educational support programs both in the west bank and in jordan. The granting of educational scholarships to deserving young women residing in the communities supported.
Meci jordan- is an implementing partner of unicef, unesco, malala fund and others for the academic support programs including remedial and informal education,arts and sports, community workshops and social cohesion for community building for refugees and disadvantaged children in jordan. Since 2018, Meci jordan has been implimenting a non-formal education program for out-of-school adolescents that have no other access to education.

Who funds Middle East Childrens Institute (MECI)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Hickey Family FoundationAfter School Programs for Youth in Palestine - Year 11$180,000
Diana Davis Spencer FoundationPublic Educational Outreach$50,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$45,000
...and 6 more grants received

Personnel at MECI

NameTitleCompensation
Lola N GraceFounder$0
Lara BouchedidDirector of Operations and Marketing - Switzerland
Salah DaraghmehProgram Director - Palestine
Lina FarouqiRegional Director - Jordan
Maxine ChampionTreasurer

Financials for MECI

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$513,183
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$6,571
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$519,754

Form 990s for MECI

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122022-05-05990View PDF
2019-122022-03-01990View PDF
2018-122020-02-08990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
November 7, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $180,000 from The Hickey Family Foundation
December 27, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 27, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
December 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Diana Davis Spencer Foundation
Nonprofit Types
International-focused organizationsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
ChildrenCommunity improvementForeign affairsInternational development
Characteristics
Operates internationallyTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
63 Forest Ave
Locust Valley, NY 11560
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
Nassau County, NY
Website URL
mecinstitute.org/ 
Phone
(516) 686-2223
IRS details
EIN
20-2512003
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2005
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Q33: International Relief
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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