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Nonprofit · EIN 27-0627017

MIDDLE EAST POLICY NETWORK

Also known as AL-SHABAKA PALESTINIAN POLICY NTWRK

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10001

Financials

$786K$784K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MIDDLE EAST POLICY NETWORK by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$785,645$784,477$1,168$983,218$4,433$978,785
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$767,960
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$17,685
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$255,690
Other salaries and wages
$300,891
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$571,513
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$303
Accounting fees
$18,330
Travel
$26,089
Program services (functional)
$579,153
Management and general (functional)
$141,588
Fundraising (functional)
$63,736

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$981,033
Total assets, end of year
$983,218
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,433
Net assets, end of year
$978,785
Net assets without donor restrictions
$669,468
Net assets with donor restrictions
$309,317
Gross receipts
$785,645
Employees
3
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2009
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TAREQ BACONIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$112,926
MEGAN DRISCOLLCO-DIRECTOR
Officer
40$71,382
YARA HAWARICO-DIRECTOR
Officer
40$71,382
LANA MATTATREASURER (THRU JUNE 2025)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
REFQA ABU-REMAILEHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DIANA BUTTUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MUNA SUKHTIANDIRECTOR (FROM MAR 2025)
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1178 BROADWAY 3RD FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10001-5666
In care of
% AL-SHABAKA THE PALESTINIAN POLICY
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
TAREQ BACONI, 1178 BROADWAY 3RD FL 3609, NEW YORK, NY 10001
Signed the 990
TAREQ BACONI, PRESIDENT
Phone
(858) 367-9652
Return prepared by
WEGNER CPAS LLP

Mission

AL-SHABAKA: THE PALESTINIAN POLICY NETWORK IS AN INDEPENDENT, NON-PARTISAN, AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO CONVENE A MULTIDISCIPLINARY, GLOBAL NETWORK OF PALESTINIAN ANALYSTS TO PRODUCE CRITICAL POLICY ANALYSIS AND COLLECTIVELY IMAGINE A NEW POLICYMAKING PARADIGM FOR PALESTINE AND PALESTINIANS WORLDWIDE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • AS AN INDEPENDENT, NON-PARTISAN, AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, AL-SHABAKA'S PROGRAMMATIC WORK CONTINUES TO FOCUS ON PUBLICATION OF ANALYSIS. THIS ANALYSIS IS SOURCED PRIMARILY FROM MEMBERS OF AL-SHABAKA'S NETWORK, WITH A FOCUS ON POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS. THE ANALYSIS COMES IN A VARIETY OF LONG AND SHORT-FORM WRITTEN CONTENT, AS WELL AS ONLINE WEBINARS AND THROUGH A PODCAST SERIES.
    Expenses $579,153

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-0627017
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$983,218
Income (IRS master file)
$785,645

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$994,450$713,209$880,372IRS
990December 2022$352,339$626,043$495,691IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about MIDDLE EAST POLICY NETWORK

What is the EIN of MIDDLE EAST POLICY NETWORK?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MIDDLE EAST POLICY NETWORK is 27-0627017.
Is MIDDLE EAST POLICY NETWORK tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to MIDDLE EAST POLICY NETWORK tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MIDDLE EAST POLICY NETWORK 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 MIDDLE EAST POLICY NETWORK due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MIDDLE EAST POLICY NETWORK last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MIDDLE EAST POLICY NETWORK?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TAREQ BACONI.
Who are the officers and directors of MIDDLE EAST POLICY NETWORK?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $112,926 (TAREQ BACONI, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does MIDDLE EAST POLICY NETWORK have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $785,645, expenses of $784,477 and total assets of $983,218 at year end.

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