NonprofitsInside The Middle East Inc

International, Foreign Affairs & National Security

Inside The Middle East Inc

BALTIMORE, MD

Total revenue

$231K

Total expenses

$251K

Net assets

$148K

Grants received

$312K

20 grants

EIN

820953061

Tax year

2023

Mission

To educate the public - with an emphasis on current and future leaders in the united states and around the world - on current affairs in the arab and muslim world and their impact on the middle east.

Programs

3 programs

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.

Expenses: $87K

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.

Expenses: $24K

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.

Expenses: $309

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$231K
Program service revenue
Investment income$15
Other revenue
Total revenue$231K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$15K
Fundraising$13K
Other expenses$235K
Total expenses$251K
Total assets$217K
Net assets$148K

People

9 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ELI OVITS

PRESIDENT

Board

5 hrs/wk

JOSEPH MARS

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOSH FIDLER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

5 hrs/wk

BETH GOLDSMITH

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2.5 hrs/wk

JEFFREY BLAVATT

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2.5 hrs/wk

RONNIE FOOTLICK

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2.5 hrs/wk

CARL CHIAPPA

BOARD MEMBER

Board

10 hrs/wk

ANNIE BERDY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2.5 hrs/wk

MAIA HOFFMAN

TREASURER

Board

20 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 20 of 20

FromAmountPurposeYear
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$12K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$5K
GENERAL
2024
$5K
OPERATIONS (UNRESTRICTED)
2024
$51K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$23K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$10K
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION FOR ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FOUNDATION AND THE WEINBERG ALUMNI ISRAEL MISSION TRIP. THIS GRANT IS IN SUPPORT OF THE WORK COMPLETED ON THE 2022 MISSION TRIP.
2023
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2023
$25K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$18K
TO SUPPORT AVI MELAMED'S EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS REGARDING THE GEOPOLITICAL COMPLEXITIES OF THE MIDDLE EAST AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AVI LEADS IN ISRAEL AND THE US.
2022
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
UNSOLICITED GRANT TO INSIDE THE MIDDLE EAST TO SUPPORT THE FEBRUARY 2022 EDUCATIONAL SPEAKING SERIES IN HONOLULU ON MIDDLE EAST TRENDS AND ISSUES AND THEIR RELEVANCE FOR HAWAI'I, CO-SPONSORED BY AIO FOUNDATION AND THE HARRY & JEANETTE WEINBERG FOUNDATION [5485; PC]
2022
$5K
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S CORE ACTIVITIES.
2021
$25K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$18K
TO SUPPORT PROGRAM EFFORTS TO EDUCATE INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING TEACHING PROFESSIONALS, ON HOW TO NAVIGATE AND INTERPRET MEDIA REPORTING ACROSS THE MIDDLE EAST, AND HAVE A GREATER UNDERSTANDING ABOUT THE COMPLEXITIES OF ISRAEL
2020
$3K
OPERATIONS (UNRESTRICTED)
2020
$22K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018

Funded by

$312K from 14 funders · 20 grants · 2018–2024

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

$101K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

The Harry And Jeanette Weinberg

$46K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

William And Irene Weinberg

$35K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

The Associated Jewish Community

$22K · 1 grant · 2018

Judi & Steven B Fader Family

$15K · 1 grant · 2024

American Endowment Foundation

$12K · 1 grant · 2024

Details

EIN820953061
NTEE codeQ20
Subsection03
Ruling date2018-11
Formed2017
Employees0
Volunteers0
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