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Nonprofit · EIN 46-4176552

MUNATHARA INITIATIVE

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · NEW HAVEN, CT 06515

Financials

$2.6M$2.5M2023$2.9M$2.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MUNATHARA INITIATIVE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,858,682$2,662,335$196,347$657,723$86,471$571,252
December 31, 2023990$2,627,929$2,493,455$134,474$391,770$16,865$374,905
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,858,682
of which government grants
$1,882,929
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$246,133
Other salaries and wages
$1,042,414
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,326,037
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$170,587
Depreciation
$9,855
Program services (functional)
$2,141,636
Management and general (functional)
$520,699

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$391,770
Total assets, end of year
$657,723
Total liabilities, end of year
$86,471
Net assets, end of year
$571,252
Land, buildings and equipment
$31,243
Net assets with donor restrictions
$571,252
Gross receipts
$2,858,682
Employees
1
Volunteers
12
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
VA

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BELABBES BENKREDDACEO
Officer
52$231,157$22,583
IYAD EL BAGHDADLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOERG SCHAEFFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
EMMA SKYTREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BELABBES BENKREDDACEO
Officer
52$225,954$19,500
IYAD EL BAGHDADLDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOERG SCHAEFFERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
EMMA SKYTreasurer
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
55 MUMFORD RD, NEW HAVEN, CT 06515-2431
In care of
% CHRISTINE GERMAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BELABBES BENKREDDA, 1101 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 4 450, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Signed the 990
BELABBES BENKREDDA, CEO
Phone
(646) 301-6342
Return prepared by
TAX ACE LLC

Mission

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.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • 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.
    Expenses $1,713,309
  • MUNATHARA FURTHER EXPANDED ITS VIEWERSHIP AND ENGAGE IN NEW PARTNERSHIPS WITH MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS IN THE REGION.
    Expenses $235,580
  • 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.
    Expenses $192,747

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
46-4176552
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$657,723
Income (IRS master file)
$2,858,682

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2016
Posted by the IRS
August 8, 2016
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2016

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,858,682$2,662,335$657,723XML
990December 2023$2,627,929$2,493,455$391,770XML
990December 2022$1,621,581$2,263,925$312,093IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 46-4176552).

Questions about MUNATHARA INITIATIVE

What is the EIN of MUNATHARA INITIATIVE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MUNATHARA INITIATIVE is 46-4176552.
Is MUNATHARA INITIATIVE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2016 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2016.
Are donations to MUNATHARA INITIATIVE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MUNATHARA INITIATIVE 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 MUNATHARA INITIATIVE 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 MUNATHARA INITIATIVE 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 MUNATHARA INITIATIVE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BELABBES BENKREDDA.
Who are the officers and directors of MUNATHARA INITIATIVE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $231,157 (BELABBES BENKREDDA, CEO).
How much revenue does MUNATHARA INITIATIVE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,858,682, expenses of $2,662,335 and total assets of $657,723 at year end.

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