ENDOWMENT FOR MIDDLE EAST TRUTH Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ENDOWMENT FOR MIDDLE EAST TRUTH

EIN 20-4329740 · Citizen Participation (W24)

What they do

PROMOTE IDEAS and SOLUTIONS THROUGH SCHOLARLY ANALYSIS, CRITICAL ASSESSMENT of MIDDLE EAST PEACE, SECURITY CONFRONTING THE USA and ISRAEL.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $69.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

75.11%of revenue went to mission work69.9% of expenses · Program services

10.12%of revenue went to fundraising9.4% of expenses

$107.45spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

22.22%of revenue went to management and office costs20.7% of expenses

$1.18in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

92.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $45,140 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $158,798 for SARAH STERN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$605,996

Mission workProgram services$455,15075.11% of revenue69.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$134,65922.22% of revenue20.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$61,32710.12% of revenue9.4% of expenses

Total expenses$651,136107.45% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 69.9% mission · 20.7% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.45% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 12.7% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.28% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.5% mission · 14.8% management · 10.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.09% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 12.0% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.96% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 70.5% mission · 14.3% management · 15.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.10% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 75.9% mission · 15.1% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.03% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 9.0% management · 13.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.19% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$605,996

Expenses$651,136

Annual shortfall $45,140 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$455,150 · 69.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$134,659 · 20.7% of expenses

Fundraising$61,327 · 9.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$605,996

Expenses$651,136

Assets$765,187

Income$781,010

Contributions$560,260

Mission work (program services)$455,150

Fundraising$61,327

Grants given$94,788

Average grant$94,788

Management and general$134,659

Executive compensation (total)$104,797

Stocks and bonds$45

Accounting fees$14,402

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SARAH STERNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $158,798Base $155,000 · Other $3,798

JOSEPH EPSTEINHIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE · 40 hrs/week $116,398Base $114,077 · Other $2,321

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (21)

SARAH STERNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JOSEPH EPSTEINHIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE

KAREN COHENBOD MEMBER

WILLIAM STERNBOD MEMBER

RON BRODYBOD MEMBER

RICHARD BRAUNBOD MEMBER

PHIL ROSENTHALBOD MEMBER

MIKKI FRIEDKINBOD MEMBER

MELISSA SIEGELBOD MEMBER

MARGO COHENBOD MEMBER

LINDA STULBERGBOD MEMBER

LAURI REGANBOD MEMBER

ABIE RIEFERTREASURER AND BOD MEMBER

JEFFREY KRAINESBOD MEMBER

IRENE ALTERBOD MEMBER

ELI MAZOURBOD MEMBER

DEBRA BERMANTREASURER AND BOD MEMBER

DAVID OCHSBOD MEMBER

DAVID GREENCHAIRMAN OF THE BOD

ALAN KRUGLAKBOD MEMBER

ADAM COHENBOD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2006
Location: 700 STONINGTON RD, SILVER SPRING, MD 20902
County: Montgomery
In care of: SARAH STERN
Primary officer: SARAH STERN, FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@emetonline.org Phone(202) 601-7422

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: OMSAI LLC
NTEE classification: Citizen Participation (W24)
IRS tax category: Citizen Participation
Grant-giving organization: Yes