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Indiana Center for Middle East Peace

EIN 26-2152801 · Fort Wayne, IN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

INDIANA CENTER FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE (ICMEP) IS AN INDEPENDENT NON-SECTARIAN CENTER DEDICATED TO EDUCATING FOR PEACE WITH JUSTICE AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTER-CULTURAL ENCOUNTERS LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY. THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS, ICMEP: (1) PROVIDES CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE CULTURES, MOVEMENTS, AND ISSUES IN THE MIDDLE EAST THAT IMPACT THE ENTIRE GLOBE, AS WELL AS THE US POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND RELIGIOUS IMPACT ON THOSE CULTURES, MOVEMENTS, AND ISSUES; (2) BREAKS DOWN STEREOTYPES; (3) CHALLENGES INTOLERANCE, INJUSTICE, AND PREJUDICE IN ALL ITS FORMS; AND (4) PROMOTES STRATEGIES OF NON-VIOLENT CONFLICT RESOLUTION, SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION, AND SUSTAINABLE PEACE. WE ARE A VOICE OF CONSCIENCE FOR PEACE, JUSTICE, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND INTERCULTURAL UNDERSTANDING.

Income
$196,781
Spending
$168,162
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
11 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
1
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$35,000, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 66% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $62,298 spent. SPECIAL EVENT: THE SPECIAL EVENT KNOWN AS ICMEP GALA IS A YEARLY FUNDRAISING EVENT FOR ICMEP, AS WELL AS INVITING PEOPLE TO DONATE TO SUPPORT PALESTINE-BASED NON-PROFITS AND ORGANIZATIONS.
  2. $22,037 spent. GAZA SUPPORT: RAISING FUNDS TO GIVE GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS IN PALESTINE AND GAZA FOR HUMANITARIAN AID. THIS GENERALLY FOCUSES ON THE NEEDS OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN.
  3. $9,373 spent. HOLY LAND TRIP: SUPPORTING GRANTS FOR INDIVIDUALS TO MAKE THE HOLY LAND TRIP TO LEARN ABOUT PALESTINE AND MEET FRIENDS AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS THERE.
  4. $61,832 spent. GENERAL PROGRAMS: OTHER GENERAL SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2008.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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