CHURCHES FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHURCHES FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE

EIN 52-2112331 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q014)

What they do

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.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

$91.48spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$12.80of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$0.43in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

85.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $93,010 for MAE ELISE CANNON (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.

Money in and money out

Revenue$967,842

Expenses$885,412

Annual surplus $82,430 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Selected spending reported on the 990

Each amount is compared with total expenses separately. These categories can overlap, so they should not be added together as a pie chart.

Management and general$113,263 · 12.8% of expenses

Reported executive compensation (total)$78,900 · 8.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$967,842

Expenses$885,412

Assets$378,601

Income$967,842

Contributions$830,030

Management and general$113,263

Executive compensation (total)$78,900

Accounting fees$22,255

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

MAE ELISE CANNONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $93,010Base $32,837 · Other $60,173

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 (33)

MAE ELISE CANNONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

SCOTT WRIGHTDIRECTOR

NATE HOSLERDIRECTOR

NIKKI TOYAMA SZETODIRECTOR

PAUL FEHELEYDIRECTOR

PETER MAKARIDIRECTOR

REV WILLIAM T YOUNGDIRECTOR

RUSS TESTACHAIR

SASHA GHOSH SIMINOFFDIRECTOR AS OF SEPTEMBER 2024

LAURA OSBORNEDIRECTOR

STEVE KELLOGGDIRECTOR

SUE KOENIGDIRECTOR

SUSAN GUNNDIRECTOR

TATIANA DWYERDIRECTOR

TONY KIREOPOULOSSECRETARY

TYRONE PITTSDIRECTOR

ZACHARY MURRAYDIRECTOR

ARCHBISHOP VICKEN AYKAZIANDIRECTOR

KEITH SWARTZENRUBERDIRECTOR

KATHERINE WILKENSDIRECTOR

KATHERINE AKBARDIRECTOR

JENNIFER BINGDIRECTOR

HE VICKI DOWNEYDIRECTOR AS OF JULY 2024

HASSAN EL-TAYYABDIRECTOR

GEORGE DEVENDORFDIRECTOR

FR THOMAS ZAINDIRECTOR

ERIKKA HEDBERGDIRECTOR

EMMETT DUNNVICE CHAIR

DR ANDREA SMITHDIRECTOR

DENNIS FRADODIRECTOR UNTIL NOVEMBER 2024

DAVID WILDMANDIRECTOR

COLLEEN MOOREDIRECTOR

CATHERINE GORDONTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1998
Location: 110 MARYLAND AVENUE NE 505, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
County: District of Columbia
In care of: MAE ELISE CANNON
Primary officer: MAE ELISE CANNON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 543-1222

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JM&M
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q014)
IRS tax category: Other Social Advocacy Organizations