Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy (TIMEP) is a non-profit (501(c)(3)) that works to center advocates and experts from and in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in the policy discourse to foster transparent, accountable, and just societies. TIMEP's programming, analysis, and advocacy interact to ensure that the perspectives of experts and advocates from and in the MENA region are heard, that their work is strengthened, and that they as individuals are protected.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 4.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 87%
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $92,851, 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
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 20% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 27% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
18 of 252 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $706,943 spent. Editorial/Media. In 2024, The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy solidified its commitment to serving as a connective tissue between local advocates and decision-makers, creating a space for the voices of experts and advocates from and in the MENA region to be heard, for their work to be strengthened, and for them as individuals, to be protected. Tahrir Institute was quoted and interviewed 93 times across numerous news outlets and published 86 analysis pieces in 2024.
- $363,128 spent. Advocacy/Events. The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy conducted 200+ advocacy meetings across US and International legislative bodies. The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy also hosted 7 events and round-tables and featured speakers at 15+ external speaking engagements.
- $15,938 spent. Legal Unit. The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy conducted 7 legal interventions and facilitated 17 legal educational events/convenings. The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy use their legal unit as a tool for transformative change in the MENA region to foster transparent, accountable, and just societies.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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