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Churches for Middle East Peace

EIN 52-2112331 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair66 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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.

Income
$967,842
Spending
$885,412
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Employees
10
Volunteers
32
Highest pay
$93,010, 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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: 66 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    31 of 31 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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. $651,376 spent. EDUCATE - CHURCHES FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE (CMEP) PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN ABOUT THE MIDDLE EAST WITH A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO ADVOCATING FOR PEACE. ELEVATE - CMEP SERVES TO ELEVATE DIVERSE VOICES OF CHRISTIANS AND PEACEMAKERS WHO ARE ADVOCATING FOR EQUALITY, SECURITY, & HUMAN RIGHTS FOR ALL PEOPLE IN THE MIDDLE EAST. ADVOCATE - CMEP ADVOCATES FOR JUST U.S. POLICIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST BY CONTACTING MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, PARTICIPATING IN GOVERNMENT MEETINGS, & ATTENDING ADVOCACY SUMMITS.
  2. $19,067 spent. ANNUAL ADVOCACY SUMMIT - TYPICALLY HELD ONCE A YEAR IN PERSON IN DC, CMEP'S ANNUAL ADVOCACY SUMMIT BRINGS TOGETHER CHRISTIANS INTERESTED IN ADVOCATING ON BEHALF OF PEACE AND JUSTICE FOR ALL IN THE MIDDLE EAST. THEY LEARN FROM EXPERTS ON THE ISSUE AND ARE TRAINED TO SPEAK TO THE OFFICES OF THEIR ELECTED OFFICIALS IN ORDER TO PROMOTE PEACE AND JUSTICE.
  3. $17,091 spent. SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS INCLUDING; 1. "PILGRIMAGE TO PEACE" - DOMESTIC SPEAKING TOURS WITH CMEP STAFF AND OTHER EXPERTS ON AN ORGANIZED 1-3 WEEK TOUR. VENUES ARE CUSTOMARILY PARTNER CHURCHES. 2. SMALLER REGIONAL EVENTS WHERE CMEP STAFF SPEAK AT PARTNER CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE US. 3. CMEP ALSO PARTICIPATES IN VARIOUS CONFERENCES IN THE US AND INTERNATIONALLY - THROUGH EXHIBIT TABLES, LEADING BREAKOUT GROUPS, AND SPONSORING EVENTS TO INFORM PEOPLE ABOUT THE WORK OF CMEP. 4. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WE HOST WEBINARS FOCUSED ON EDUCATE, ELEVATE, AND ADVOCATE TO EDUCATE CHRISTIANS ABOUT ISSUES RELATED TO THE MIDDLE EAST.
  4. CMEP 1835 - OUTREACH TOWARDS CMEP'S MISSIONS AND GOALS FOCUSED ON STUDENTS AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS (AGED 18-35).

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1998.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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