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Inside the Middle East Inc

EIN 82-0953061 · Stevenson, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceWeak47 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND EMERGING LEADERS ON MIDDLE EAST AFFAIRS AND REGIONAL IMPACT

Income
$230,928
Spending
$250,558
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
7.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$15,350, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, 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. $93,813 spent. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMSPROVIDING STUDENTS, PROFESSIONALS, AND LEADERS WITH APOLITICAL, NUANCED EDUCATION ABOUT THE MIDDLE EAST TRANSFORMS THEIR ABILITY TO UNDERSTAND COMPLEX GEOPOLITICS WHILE ENHANCING CRITICAL THINKING AND MEDIA LITERACY. AT ITME, WE BELIEVE THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR AUTHENTIC, INFORMED EDUCATION. WE DELIVER INTELLIGENCE-BASED PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE BALANCED UNDERSTANDING ACROSS IDEOLOGICAL, POLITICAL, PROFESSIONAL, AND RELIGIOUS SPECTRUMS, REPLACING OVERSIMPLIFIED NARRATIVES WITH CONTEXT AND CLARITY. OUR OFFERINGS INCLUDE LIVE AND ONLINE BRIEFINGS, CONFERENCES, FILM SCREENINGS, LECTURES, SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS, AND INFORMAL MEETINGS.
  2. $86,876 spent. PRESS AND MEDIA OUTREACHWE ENGAGE WITH TRADITIONAL AND DIGITAL MEDIA TO PROVIDE ACCURATE, CONTEXT-RICH, APOLITICAL ANALYSIS OF MIDDLE EAST DEVELOPMENTS, ENSURING THAT DIVERSE AUDIENCES RECEIVE FACT-BASED, NUANCED INFORMATION OFTEN ABSENT IN MAINSTREAM COVERAGE. OUR OUTREACH INCLUDES PRODUCING ORIGINAL ARTICLES, OP-EDS, PODCASTS, VIDEOS, AND INTERVIEWS, AS WELL AS CONTRIBUTING EXPERT COMMENTARY TO PRESS OUTLETS WORLDWIDE. BY SERVING AS A TRUSTED RESOURCE FOR JOURNALISTS, INFLUENCERS, AND MEDIA PLATFORMS, ITME AMPLIFIES BALANCED PERSPECTIVES, ELEVATES UNDERREPRESENTED REGIONAL VOICES, AND STRENGTHENS PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE MIDDLE EAST.
  3. $24,283 spent. RESOURCES & TOOLSITME PROVIDES RESOURCES AND TOOLS TO STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, COMMUNAL PROFESSIONALS, LAY LEADERS, NEXT GENERATION LEADERSHIP, CIVIC AND INTERFAITH LEADERS, BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS, JOURNALISTS, INFLUENCERS, PHILANTHROPISTS, AND THE GENERAL COMMUNITY. THESE RESOURCES ENABLE PARTICIPANTS TO EDUCATE OTHERS, BUILD CONFIDENCE, AND ENGAGE IN INFORMED, CONSTRUCTIVE CONVERSATIONS ABOUT THE MIDDLE EAST. TOOLS INCLUDE ARTICLES, BOOKS, EDUCATIONAL PORTALS AND LIBRARIES, DOCUMENTARIES, VIDEOS, MULTILINGUAL ANALYSIS THROUGH THE ITME HUB, POWERPOINTS, RECORDED BRIEFINGS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT. ITME CONTINUES TO EXPAND ITS PRODUCT LINE AND INVEST IN TRADITIONAL AND DIGITAL MEDIA TO MAKE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES WIDELY ACCESSIBLE.
  4. $309 spent. MELAMED & HOFFMAN CONSULTING LTD. PROVIDES CONSULTING AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO INSIDE THE MIDDLE EAST, INC. RELATED TO EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ON CURRENT AFFAIRS IN THE MIDDLE EAST. INCLUDING THE PLANNING, COORDINATING, MARKETING, PRODUCING, AND EXECUTING OVERSEAS LECTURE AND TEACHING SERIES' FEATURING AVI MELAMED. THESE TASKS INCLUDE: PROGRAM PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT; SPEAKER AND EDUCATOR COORDINATION; LOGISTICS AND TRAVEL MANAGEMENT; MARKETING AND PROMOTION; WORKING WITH PARTNER AND SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS; MATERIAL PREPARATION; BUDGETING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; FEEDBACK AND EVALUATION; NETWORKING AND PARTNERSHIPS; FOLLOW-UP AND REPORTING. MELAMED & HOFFMAN SPECIFICALLY SUPPORTS INSIDE THE MIDDLE EAST, INC'S. OBJECTIVES OF ENGAGING AUDIENCES WITH INSIGHTFUL EDUCATIONAL CONTENT ABOUT MIDDLE EASTERN AFFAIRS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, 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 October 13, 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 November 2018.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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