Middle East Forum

45%

Zero-Star Charity

Impact & Measurement

Accountability & Finance

Culture & Community

Leadership & Adaptability

Middle East Forum

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501(c)(3) organization

Donations are tax-deductible

https://www.meforum.org/

1650 Market Street

Suite 3600

Philadelphia PA 19102

215-546-5406

Philadelphia PA | IRS ruling year: 1995 | EIN: 23-7749796

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Organization Mission

Founded in 1990, the Middle East Forum (MEF) is a think tank that seeks to define and promote American interests in the Middle East. It defines U.S. interests to inc ...

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Rating Information

Very poor

This charity's score is 45%, earning it a Zero-Star rating.

This overall score is calculated entirely from a single beacon score, weighted as follows: 100% Accountability & Finance. Learn more about our criteria and methodology.

Historical Ratings

Accountability & Finance

Score

45

Most Recent Fiscal Year:
FY 2022

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Key Accountability Metrics

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Majority Independent Board Members - 76% independent members

10 out of 10 points

Independent Board Size - 10 independent members

10 out of 10 points

Financial Statements - Audit and Oversight Committee

20 out of 20 points

Total Revenue Amount	Expectation to Receive Credit
$2 million or higher and 40% or higher donor support	Expected to complete an audit and have an audit oversight committee
$1 million or higher	Expected to complete an audit
$500,000 - $1 million	Expected to complete an audit, review, or compilation
Less than $500,000	No expectation (removed from scoring methodology)

Material Diversion of Assets - None

20 out of 20 points

Tax Form Disclosures and Policies

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No Credit

Website Listed on Tax Form - Listed

5 out of 5 points

Conflict of Interest Policy - Listed

5 out of 5 points

Whistleblower Policy - Listed

5 out of 5 points

Document Retention and Destruction - Listed

5 out of 5 points

Documents Board Meeting Minutes - Yes

5 out of 5 points

Tax Form Distributed to Board Before Filing - Missing

0 out of 5 points

Loans to/from Officers - None

5 out of 5 points

Website Disclosures

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No Credit

Tax Form Posted on Nonprofit's Website - Missing

0 out of 5 points

Financial Metrics

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No Credit

Liabilities to Assets: Ratio - 20.36%

0 out of 25 points

Program Expense: Ratio - 49.28%

0 out of 25 points

Fundraising Efficiency: Ratio - $0.03

0 out of 25 points

Working Capital: Ratio - 0.62 years

0 out of 25 points

Additional Information

Total Revenue and Expenses - Data Available

Salary of Key Persons - Data Available

IRS Published Data (Business Master File) - Data Available

Data Sources (IRS Forms 990) - Data Available

Date Published	Overall Rating
9/1/2021
5/1/2020
10/1/2019
6/1/2018
6/1/2017
6/1/2016
4/1/2016
This organization received multiple star ratings within this fiscal year, due to an update to its Accountability and Transparency data and/or the receipt of an amended Form 990.
5/1/2015
11/1/2013
6/1/2013
3/1/2012
9/20/2011
3/1/2011
3/1/2010
12/1/2008
11/1/2007
12/1/2006
1/1/2006
9/1/2005