Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy
Miaan Group Inc
AUSTIN, TX
Total revenue
$2.0M
Total expenses
$1.9M
Net assets
$135K
Grants received
$673K
7 grants
EIN
863593594
Tax year
2023
Mission
The Miaan Group Inc. (Miaan) is an Austin, Texas based organization dedicated to human rights in the Middle East, primarily in Iran. As part of its mission, Miaan focuses on building the capacity of a civil society to promote human rights, good governance, and social justice through advocacy and technology.
Programs
2 programs
Engagement in project development, data research and analysis: Miaan will work on multiple projects in furtherance of the organization'smission of supporting human rights in the Middle East. Miaan's 'Policy Analysis' project involves research and analysis on the efficacy ofinternational bodies and foreign governments in promoting human rights in the Middle East. Miaan produces reports and articles on its researchand regularly publishes information on what approaches and tools best promote human rights aims. Miaan is also a leading specialist in internet policy and digital security in the human rights space and its articles and research are regularly referenced in the media. Miaan also provides digital security training and assistance to human rights defenders and journalists. Additionally, Miaan works with partner organizations in the Middle East to conduct research and analysis of marginalized groups in the Middle East. All partner organizations are vetted for financial and operational history, and all are checked against OFAC's List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons.
Consultation services to mission aligned organizations: Miaan offers their expertise and trainings to charitable organizations that share Miaan's goals. As with partner organizations, all trainee organizations are vetted for financial and operational history, and are checked against OFAC's List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons. Trainee organizations are charged a service fee for these consultations, which are set via comparison to similar services provided by other organizations. Revenue from these consultation services are used to offset costs and support other aspects of Miaan's operations. Theses consultation services improve the effectiveness of organizations working in the human rights sphere, directly furthering Miaan's charitable purpose.
Financials
FY 2023
Revenue
Expenses
People
4 listed
MANI MOSTOFI
Executive Dir.
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40 hrs/wk
ELIZABETH WICKERI
President
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0.5 hrs/wk
FARZANEH BADIEI
Secretary
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0.5 hrs/wk
BRENT DECKER
Treasurer
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0.5 hrs/wk
Grants received
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$673K from 5 funders · 7 grants · 2022–2023
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$5K · 1 grant · 2022