Middle East Policy Network

Analysis

Middle East Policy Network is a registered charity in United States, based in New York, NY. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in March 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover international, foreign affairs and national security, which this site groups under overseas aid and international. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (gross receipts test) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Middle East Policy Network reported income of $994k and spending of $713k, leaving 28% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $346k to $994k (+187%), an average of +30% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 182%. Over the whole period it spent 82% of the income it received.

Among 10,317 United States charities whose main cause is overseas aid and international and that reported income, Middle East Policy Network sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile, and in the 75th percentile within NY. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hope International Inc ($994k), Hands at Work in Africa USA ($995k) and Minhaj Welfare Foundation USA Inc ($994k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 99% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $310k (43% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $149k. At year end it held assets of $880k against liabilities of $4,140, net assets of $876k. It reported 4 employees.