2025-12-11T18:20:19-06:00 2024-12-31 460819387 TAX ACE LLC 15 ATLANTIC AVE SUITE 309 LYNBROOK NY 11563 990 2024-01-01 464176552 THE MUNATHARA INITIATIVE MUNA 6463016342 1101 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 4 450 WASHINGTON DC 20036 BELABBES BENKREDDA CEO 6463016342 2025-12-11 1 1 YULIY NIYAZOV P01575205 9295220607 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BELABBES BENKREDDA 1101 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 4 450 WASHINGTON DC 20036 2858682 0 X WWW.MUNATHARA.COM X 2013 VA THE MUNATHARA INITIATIVE SEEKS TO BUILD AND STRENGTHEN A NEW ARAB PUBLIC SPHERE IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA THROUGH USING ONLINE AND IN-PERSON DEBATES TARGETING YOUTH, WOMEN, AND OTHER MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES. 4 3 1 12 0 0 2627929 2858682 0 0 0 0 0 0 2627929 2858682 0 0 0 0 1247930 1326037 0 0 0 1245525 1336298 2493455 2662335 134474 196347 391770 657723 16865 86471 374905 571252 THE MUNATHARA INITIATIVE SEEKS TO BUILD AND STRENGTHEN A NEW ARAB PUBLIC SPHERE IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA THROUGH USING ONLINE AND IN-PERSON DEBATES TARGETING YOUTH, WOMEN, AND OTHER MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES. 0 0 1713309 WORKING IN TUNISIA AND ACROSS THE ARAB WORLD TO PROMOTE OPEN AND INCLUSIVE DEBATES. DEBATING OUR DESTINY IS NOW THE LARGEST-EVER PROGRAM OF ITS KIND IN NORTH AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST. TELEVISION SHOWS HAVE REACHED MILLIONS OF VIEWERS ACROSS THE REGION AND ARE PLAYING AN ACTIVE ROLE INFLUENCING POLICY MAKING TOWARDS MORE DEMOCRATIC, INCLUSIVE AND ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNANCE IN THE ARAB REGION. ZAAMA HAS ESTABLISHED ITSELF AS TUNISIA'S MOST POPULAR POLITICAL TALK SHOW, BRINGING TOGETHER YOUNG CITIZENS WITH LEADING POLITICIANS AND EXPERTS. JEEL AL JAY LAUNCHED AS A WEB TV PROGRAM FOR GEN Z, ENJOYING BROAD POPULARITY ACROSS THE REGION. 235580 MUNATHARA FURTHER EXPANDED ITS VIEWERSHIP AND ENGAGE IN NEW PARTNERSHIPS WITH MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS IN THE REGION. 192747 THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK WAS PROFILED IN A MAJOR DOCUMENTARY THAT AIRED IN FRANCE AND GERMANY. IT ALSO STARTED A NEW PROGRAM ON PUBLIC INTEREST MEDIA, SUPPORTING LOCAL RADIO STATIONS IN TUNISIA. 2141636 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 VA X AZZA BOUMESSOUER 9172154628 1101 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 450 WASHINGTON DC 20036 IYAD EL BAGHDADL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOERG SCHAEFFER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 EMMA SKY TREASURER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BELABBES BENKREDDA CEO 52.00 X 231157 0 22583 231157 0 22583 1 0 1 0 0 1882929 975753 2858682 2858682 0 0 0 X 246133 246133 1042414 1042414 22992 22992 14498 14498 1008242 904937 103305 18447 18447 10287 10287 170587 170587 9855 9855 11840 11840 RENT 49598 49598 INTERNET & WEBSITE SERV 23566 13383 10183 UTILITIES 10498 10498 TELEPHONE 10315 10315 13063 13063 2662335 2141636 520699 0 354414 624680 1800 63888 32645 37356 31243 391770 657723 53938 16865 32533 16865 86471 X 201975 0 172930 571252 374905 571252 391770 657723 196347 0 X 0 0 0 X 2124494 2380751 1621581 2539029 2858640 11524495 2124494 2380751 1621581 2539029 2858640 11524495 11524495 5 5 11524500 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 63144 31901 31243 744 744 0 31243 RETIREMENT PLAN PAYABLE 3832 SALARIES PAYABLE 28701 32533 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH 2 124 DEBATES & WORKSHOPS 899966 2 124 0 0 2 124 899966 0 899966 0 0 0 0 0 0 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BELABBES BENKREDDA CEO 231157 0 0 0 0 0 22583 0 0 0 253740 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 COMPENSATION IS COMMENSORATE WITH SIMILARLY SIZED ORGANIZATIONS AND ROLE DESCRIPTIONS. THE BOARD HAS REVIEWED COMPARABLE DATE FROM SIMILARILY SIZED ORGANIZATIONS AND HAS APPROVED COMPENSATION INDEPENDENTLY OF THE PRESIDENT'S INPUT. THE BOARD UTILIZED AN INDEPENDENT STUDY CONDUCTED BY A THIRD PARTY CONSULTING FIRM IN ORDER TO MAKE ITS DECISION. PAUL ABI ESHAC SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER ADVANCE X 1800 1800 0 0 0 1800 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B LINE 11B EXPLANATION - THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT, AND THEN REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S FOUNDING DIRECTOR AFTER THE BOOKS HAD BEEN CLOSED FOR THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AN INTERESTED PERSON HAS THE OBLIGATION TO DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AND PREPARE DISCUSSION TO THE BOARD AS APPROPRIATE. THE BOARD THEN WILL VOTE TO DECIDE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. PROCEDURES ARE IN PLACE TO ADDRESS ANY ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE CEO IS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE NON PROFIT. COMPENSATION IS COMMENSORATE WITH SIMILARLY SIZED ORGANIZATIONS AND ROLE DESCRIPTIONS. THE BOARD HAS REVIEWED COMPARABLE DATE FROM SIMILARILY SIZED ORGANIZATIONS AND HAS APPROVED COMPENSATION INDEPENDENTLY OF THE PRESIDENT'S INPUT. THE BOARD UTILIZED AN INDEPENDENT STUDY CONDUCTED BY A THIRD PARTY CONSULTING FIRM IN ORDER TO MAKE ITS DECISION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL OF MUNATHARA'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO ANYONE WHO SHOULD LIKE TO SEE THEM. ADDITIONALLY, WE FEATURE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON OUR WEBSITE TO ADDRESS MANY QUESTIONS PEOPLE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW, SUCH AS WHERE OUR FUNDING COMES FROM. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PRODUCTION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 841,749. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 841,749. PER DIEM: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 62,566. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 62,566. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 622. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 103,168. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 103,790. FINES & PENALTIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 137. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 137.