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Nonprofit · EIN 20-2389388

THE INSTITUTE FOR MIDDLE EAST UNDERSTANDING

Tax-exempt · TUSTIN, CA 92782

Financials

$3.1M$2.5M2023$4.5M$3.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE INSTITUTE FOR MIDDLE EAST UNDERSTANDING by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$4,480,181$3,294,214$1,185,967$5,179,465$469,671$4,709,794
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$3,074,585$2,475,493$599,092$3,710,056$186,229$3,523,827
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,358,573
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$96,345
Net income from fundraising events
$1,025,263
Other revenue
$1,025,263

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$250,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$675,639
Other salaries and wages
$1,199,163
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,173,175
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$25,344
Accounting fees
$31,078
Occupancy
$11,348
Program services (functional)
$2,925,642
Management and general (functional)
$164,102
Fundraising (functional)
$204,470

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,710,056
Total assets, end of year
$5,179,465
Total liabilities, end of year
$469,671
Net assets, end of year
$4,709,794
Land, buildings and equipment
$11,795
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,554,794
Net assets with donor restrictions
$155,000
Gross receipts
$4,729,510
Employees
34
Year formed
2005
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
MARGARET DEREUSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee
40$144,737$15,763
DIANA BUTTUCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Key employee
40$138,140$0
DANA KARDOUSHDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Key employee
40$121,769$4,731
TANYA KEILANICOMMUNICATION DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Key employee
40$126,356$144
JOSHUA RUEBNERPOLICY DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$36,386$87,613
JEANMARIE CONDONBOARDMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ISAM SALAHBOARDMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NASSER BARGHOUTIBOARDMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NADIA TOMMALIEHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KHALDOUN BAGHDADICHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ZAHIRA DAHDULTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARGARET DEREUSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee
40$120,500
DIANA BUTTUCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Key employee
40$120,000
DANA KARDOUSHDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Key employee
40$105,500
TANYA KEILANICOMMUNICATION DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Key employee
40$105,500
NASSSER BARGHOUTIBOARDMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEANMARIE CONDONBOARDMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ISAM SALAHBOARDMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NADIA TOMMALIEHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KHALDOUN BAGHDADICHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ZAHIRA DAHDULTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2913 EL CAMINO REAL PMB 436, TUSTIN, CA 92782-8909
In care of
% MARGARET DEREUS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARGARET DEREUS, 2913 EL CAMINO REAL STE 436, TUSTIN, CA 92782
Signed the 990
MARGARET DEREUS, Executive Director
Phone
(714) 251-6016
Return prepared by
GRUBER AND LOPEZ INC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-2389388 or by the name THE INSTITUTE FOR MIDDLE EAST UNDERSTANDING.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

PROVIDE THE PUBLIC WITH A WIDE RANGE OF EDUCATION & INFORMATION ON THE PALESTINIAN EXPERIENCE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE JOURNALISTS AND THE PUBLIC QUICK ACCESS TO INFORMATION ABOUT PALAESTINE AND PALESTINIANS. MAINTAIN AND UPDATED PANEL OF CREDIBLE EXPERTS AND ANALYSIS. COMPILE AN EXTENSIVE LIBRARY OF IMAGES, MAPS, STUDIES, REPORTS, AND POLLS. SUPPLY LINKS TO WEBSITES AND OTHER ONLINE MATERIALS THAT OFFER JOURNALISTS AND THE PUBLIC A WIDE RANGE OF INFORMATION ON THE PALESTINIAN EXPERIENCE.
    Expenses $2,925,642

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-2389388
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2005
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,179,465
Income (IRS master file)
$4,729,510

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$4,480,181$3,294,214$5,179,465XML
990December 2023$3,074,585$2,475,493$3,710,056XML
990December 2022$2,357,780$1,966,961$3,050,621IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-2389388).

Questions about THE INSTITUTE FOR MIDDLE EAST UNDERSTANDING

What is the EIN of THE INSTITUTE FOR MIDDLE EAST UNDERSTANDING?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE INSTITUTE FOR MIDDLE EAST UNDERSTANDING is 20-2389388.
Is THE INSTITUTE FOR MIDDLE EAST UNDERSTANDING tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to THE INSTITUTE FOR MIDDLE EAST UNDERSTANDING tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE INSTITUTE FOR MIDDLE EAST UNDERSTANDING file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of THE INSTITUTE FOR MIDDLE EAST UNDERSTANDING due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE INSTITUTE FOR MIDDLE EAST UNDERSTANDING last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of THE INSTITUTE FOR MIDDLE EAST UNDERSTANDING?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARGARET DEREUS.
Who are the officers and directors of THE INSTITUTE FOR MIDDLE EAST UNDERSTANDING?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $144,737 (MARGARET DEREUS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does THE INSTITUTE FOR MIDDLE EAST UNDERSTANDING have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,480,181, expenses of $3,294,214 and total assets of $5,179,465 at year end.

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