International, Foreign Affairs & National Security
Middle East Institute
WASHINGTON, DC
Total revenue
$8.4M
Total expenses
$9.7M
Net assets
$27.3M
Grants received
$2.9M
74 grants
EIN
530204608
Tax year
2024
Mission
To increase knowledge of the middle east among citizens of the united states and to promote a better understanding between the people of these two areas.
Programs
3 programs
Center for education: mei provides academic and professional services to current and future generations of middle east analysts and enthusiasts. Mei's regional studies program provides an in-depth educational experience to those seeking a greater understanding of the middle east.mei's leadership development program provides hands-on training and professional development seminars to top university students and recent graduates who work alongside mei's staff and scholars on research projects, public programs, development initiatives, and events.
Communications: the communications department manages mei's media relations, website content, social media and e-mail outreach platforms, and institutional branding. It is also responsible for multimedia production, including a weekly podcast, short informational videos, and promotional ads, recording and live-streaming public events, and managing the in-house broadcasting studio. It provides services and technical support across all other centers and departments.
Center for arts and culture: since its inception in 2014, mei's arts and culture program in washington, d.c. Has become a destination for audiences interested in the middle east's dynamic arts scene. Mei promotes the work of artists, writers and filmmakers from the region, connecting dc audiences with the middle east's vibrant arts and culture sector.
Financials
FY 2024
Revenue
Expenses
People
48 listed
COURTNEY LOBEL
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
$258K
40 hrs/wk
SUSAN E SAXTON
INTERIM PRESIDENT/COO
$246K
40 hrs/wk
KATE SEELYE
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
$227K
40 hrs/wk
BAINDU CONTE-HARVEY
VP OF FINANCE
$224K
40 hrs/wk
THOMAS HALVORSEN
SECRETARY
$83K
40 hrs/wk
JOSEPH GEAGEA
DIRECTOR
—
1 hrs/wk
NADA HAMADEH
DIRECTOR
—
1 hrs/wk
BRIAN HENDERSON VICE CHAIRMAN
UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2024
—
1 hrs/wk
GEORGE HOGUET
DIRECTOR
—
1 hrs/wk
KARL HOPKINS
DIRECTOR
—
1 hrs/wk
LOUIS HUGHES
DIRECTOR
—
1 hrs/wk
HUNTER HUNT
DIRECTOR
—
1 hrs/wk
ROBERT JORDAN
VICE CHAIRMAN
—
1 hrs/wk
ROBERT KAPLA
DIRECTOR
—
1 hrs/wk
HUDA ALKHAMIS KANOO
DIRECTOR UNTIL MARCH 2024
—
1 hrs/wk
ANNE KEISER
DIRECTOR
—
1 hrs/wk
DEBORAH LEHR
DIRECTOR UNTIL MARCH 2024
—
1 hrs/wk
MICHAEL LEVY
DIRECTOR UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2024
—
1 hrs/wk
WALEED AL MUHAIRI
DIRECTOR UNTIL MARCH 2024
—
1 hrs/wk
JOHN PEARSON
DIRECTOR
—
1 hrs/wk
KERRY PROPPER
DIRECTOR AS OF SEPTEMBER 2024
—
1 hrs/wk
JOMANA AL RASHID
DIRECTOR
—
1 hrs/wk
GEORGE SALEM
DIRECTOR UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2024
—
1 hrs/wk
MAGNUS SCHOLDTZ
DIRECTOR UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2024
—
1 hrs/wk
JOHN SERAFINI
DIRECTOR AS OF SEPTEMBER 2024
—
1 hrs/wk
JOHN ABIZAID
CHAIRMAN
—
3 hrs/wk
TONI VERSTANDIG
DIRECTOR
—
1 hrs/wk
DAVID WELCH
DIRECTOR
—
1 hrs/wk
ROCHDI YOUNSI
DIRECTOR
—
1 hrs/wk
SUSAN ZIADEH
DIRECTOR
—
1 hrs/wk
FADI GHANDOUR
DIRECTOR UNTIL APRIL 2024
—
1 hrs/wk
JAMES QUIGLEY
DIRECTOR UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2024
—
1 hrs/wk
JOHN HURLEY
DIRECTOR
—
1 hrs/wk
KEVIN TAWEEL
DIRECTOR
—
1 hrs/wk
MARJORIE ADAMS
VICE-CHAIRMAN
—
1 hrs/wk
PATRICK BARRY
DIRECTOR UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2024
—
1 hrs/wk
THOMAS CAMPBELL
DIRECTOR
—
1 hrs/wk
GAIL DADY
DIRECTOR
—
1 hrs/wk
PAULA DOBRIANSKY
DIRECTOR UNTIL MARCH 2024
—
1 hrs/wk
ROBERT FARDI
DIRECTOR UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2024
—
1 hrs/wk
NIJAD FARES
DIRECTOR UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2024
—
1 hrs/wk
SAMIA FAROUKI
DIRECTOR UNTIL MARCH 2024
—
1 hrs/wk
JEFFREY FELTMAN
DIRECTOR
—
1 hrs/wk
PAUL ERNEST SALEM
SENIOR FELLOW
$273K
40 hrs/wk
BRIAN KATULIS
VICE PRESIDENT, POLICY CENTER
$245K
40 hrs/wk
MIRETTE F MABROUK
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
$165K
40 hrs/wk
CHARLES LISTER
SENIOR FELLOW/PROGRAM DIRECTOR
$155K
40 hrs/wk
GONUL TOL
SENIOR FELLOW/PROGRAM DIRECTOR
$151K
40 hrs/wk
Independent contractors
LEIGH BUREAU INTERNATIONAL LLC
SPEAKERS BUREAU
WASHINGTON SPEAKERS BUREAU INC
SPEAKERS BUREAU
FIRAS MAKSAD DBA NEW POLICY ADVISOR
CONSULTING
HUNTON ANDREWS KURTH LLP
COMPLIANCE AND POLICY CONSULTING
NIMROD GOREN
CONSULTING
Grants received
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$2.9M from 38 funders · 74 grants · 2017–2024
$731K · 3 grants · 2017–2020
$304K · 3 grants · 2021–2023
$224K · 2 grants · 2020–2023
$215K · 5 grants · 2020–2024
$196K · 2 grants · 2022–2023
$150K · 2 grants · 2022–2024
$140K · 5 grants · 2019–2024
$123K · 3 grants · 2021–2023