Nonprofit · EIN 94-3074600
MIDDLE EAST CHILDRENS ALLIANCE
Tax-exempt · BERKELEY, CA 94710
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $18,269,688 | $13,319,873 | $4,949,815 | $18,964,212 | $283,388 | $18,680,824 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $20,745,978 | $12,949,877 | $7,796,101 | $13,815,994 | $347,472 | $13,468,522 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,483,995 | $3,750,573 | -$266,578 | $5,751,162 | $113,319 | $5,637,843 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $17,068,333
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $461,801
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$41,328
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $552,545
- Other revenue
- $739,554
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $11,466,409
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $137,775
- Other salaries and wages
- $761,268
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,066,675
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $8,441
- Accounting fees
- $22,421
- Occupancy
- $35,100
- Travel
- $64,339
- Depreciation
- $965
- Program services (functional)
- $12,677,406
- Management and general (functional)
- $146,563
- Fundraising (functional)
- $495,904
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,815,994
- Total assets, end of year
- $18,964,212
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $283,388
- Net assets, end of year
- $18,680,824
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,929
- Publicly traded securities
- $705,410
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $15,288,505
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,392,319
- Gross receipts
- $18,950,052
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 125
- Year formed
- 1988
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZEIAD SHAMROUCH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $137,775 |
| JOSIE SHIELDS STROMSNESS | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,810 |
| SAMI KITMITTO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHERRY GENDELMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HOWARD LEVINE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOS SANCES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| OSHA NEUMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JUMANA MUWAFI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY HORMACHEA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZEIAD ABBAS SHAMROUCH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $139,028 | $0 | $17,221 |
| HOWARD LEVINE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $111,356 | $0 |
| MICHEL SHEHADEH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOS SANCES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRY GENDELMAN | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JUMANA MUWAFI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMI KITMITTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| OSHA NEWMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOWARD LEVINE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $188,980 |
| ZEIAD ABBAS SHAMROUCH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $140,621 | $0 |
| MICHEL SHEHADEH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOS SANCES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRY GENDELMAN | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUMANA MUWAFI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMI KITMITTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| OSHA NEWMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1101 8TH ST, BERKELEY, CA 94710-1202
- In care of
- % HOWARD LEVINE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ZEIAD ABBAS SHAMROUCH, 1101 8TH ST 100, BERKELEY, CA 94710
- Signed the 990
- ZEIAD ABBAS SHAMROUCH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (510) 548-0542
- Website
- WWW.MECAFORPEACE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BRYMAR CPA LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3074600 or by the name MIDDLE EAST CHILDRENS ALLIANCE.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
FOUNDED IN 1988, THE MIDDLE EAST CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE IS A REGISTERED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WORKING FOR THE RIGHTS AND THE WELL BEING OF CHILDREN IN THE MIDDLE EAST. MECA SENDS SHIPMENTS OF AID TO PALESTINE, IRAQ AND LEBANON, AND SUPPORTS PROJECTS THAT MAKE LIFE BETTER FOR THE CHILDREN. WE EDUCATE NORTH AMERICANS ABOUT CHILDREN IN THE REGION. MECA WELCOMES THE SUPPORT OF ALL PEOPLE WHO CARE ABOUT CHILDREN AND THEIR FUTURE.
Program accomplishments
- SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN'S PROJECTSMECA HAS LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIPS WITH GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS IN PALESTINE AND LEBANON THAT ADDRESS CHILDREN'S BASIC NEEDS AND OFFER THEM OPPORTUNITIES TO PLAY, LEARN, AND ENVISION A BETTER FUTURE. WE PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR THEIR PROGRAMS, RESPONDING TO REQUESTS FOR WHAT IS NEEDED IN EACH OF THEIR COMMUNITIES.IN FY 2024-2025 MECA: MADE GRANTS TO 12 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO RUN ARTS, LITERACY, MEDIA, SPORTS, AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMMING FOR PALESTINIAN CHILDREN MECA MADE GRANTS TO 4 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO RUN PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT PROJECTS FOR TRAUMATIZED CHILDREN IN GAZAExpenses $11,105,672 · grants $10,366,106 · revenue $552,545
- HUMANITARIAN AIDSINCE MECA WAS FOUNDED IN 1988, WE HAVE SENT OR DELIVERED MORE THAN 54 MILLION DOLLARS IN AID TO CHILDREN IN PALESTINE, IRAQ, AND LEBANON TO ALLEVIATE THE SUFFERING CAUSED BY WAR, SANCTIONS, AND OCCUPATION. WE DELIVER FOOD PARCELS, WARM WINTER CLOTHES, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES, AS WELL AS PROVIDE CLOTHES, BOOKS, TOYS, AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES.IN FY 2024-2025 MECA CONTINUED TO RESPOND TO THE DIRE SITUATION IN GAZA. EVERY DAY, THE MIDDLE EAST CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE REMARKABLE AND COURAGEOUS TEAM ON THE GROUND STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND OUR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONSARE RESPONDING TO THE URGENT NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH EMERGENCY AID.HOT MEALS & FOOD PARCELS MECA PARTNERED WITH WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN TO OPERATE COMMUNITY KITCHENS WITH SOLAR-POWERED STOVES MECA MADE GRANTS TO OPERATE 5 KITCHENS THAT COOKED AND DISTRIBUTED 5,176,781 HOT MEALS AND PROVIDED 287,832 LOAVES OF PITA BREAD TO DISPLACED FAMILIES MECA MADE GRANTS TO BUY AND DISTRIBUTE FOOD PARCELS TO TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES IN GAZA, THE WEST BANK AND LEBANON INCLUDING TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD PARCELS THAT WE RECEIVED AS IN-KIND DONATIONS. THE FOOD PARCELS INCLUDE ESSENTIAL FOOD STAPLES AND FRESH PRODUCE. EACH PARCEL CAN FEED A FAMILY FOR TWO TO THREE WEEKS.Expenses $965,394 · grants $755,733
- THE MAIA PROJECT:THE MAIA PROJECT TO PROVIDE CLEAN WATER TO CHILDREN IN GAZA BEGAN AT THE REQUEST OF SCHOOLCHILDREN IN GAZA. SINCE OCTOBER 2023, THE MAIA PROJECT HAS SHIFTED FOCUS TO BUILD WATER PURIFICATION UNITS THAT CAN SERVE DISPLACED FAMILIES AND TO BUY AND DISTRIBUTE CLEAN WATER BY TRUCK TO DIFFERENT AREAS WHERE FAMILIES HAVE NO SOURCE OF CLEAN DRINKING WATER.IN FY 2024-2025 MECA: INSTALLED 3 NEW OR REFURBISHED WATER PURIFICATION UNITS TO PROVIDE SAFE, CLEAN WATER TO DISPLACED FAMILIES IN GAZA INSTALLED 2 NEW WATER PURIFICATION UNITS TO PROVIDE SAFE, CLEAN WATER TO HOSPITALS IN GAZA AND THE DISPLACED FAMILIES SHELTERING IN THE AREAS AROUND THE HOSPITALS MADE GRANTS TO 4 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO BUY AND DISTRIBUTE 14,254,372 GALLONS OF CLEAN DRINKING WATER TO DISPLACED FAMILIES THROUGHOUT GAZA CONTRACTED WITH AN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER TO CONDUCT REGULAR MONITORING OF THE WATER QUALITY, OVERSEE THE REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE ON ALL THE WATER UNITS WE HAVE INSTALLED ACROSS GAZA, AND OVERSEE THE DISTRIBUTION OF EMERGENCY TRUCKED WATER TO DISPLACED FAMILIES.MECA ALSO PROVIDED OTHER FORMS OF EMERGENCY AID, MADE GRANTS TO PALESTINIAN UNIVERSITIES FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, SUPPORTED INCOME-GENERATION PROJECTS, MADE GRANTS TO OPERATE MALNUTRITION AND HEALTH CLINICS, AND CONTINUED OUR WORK TO BUILD GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF THE LIVES OF CHILDREN IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND TO INSPIRE PEOPLE IN THE US TO ACTION THROUGH A RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS.Expenses $310,219 · grants $127,894
- Expenses $296,121 · grants $216,677
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-3074600
- 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
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $18,964,212
- Income (IRS master file)
- $18,950,052
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $18,269,688 | $13,319,873 | $18,964,212 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $20,745,978 | $12,949,877 | $13,815,994 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,483,995 | $3,750,573 | $5,751,162 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,812,328 | $3,606,644 | $6,306,216 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 94-3074600).
Questions about MIDDLE EAST CHILDRENS ALLIANCE
- What is the EIN of MIDDLE EAST CHILDRENS ALLIANCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MIDDLE EAST CHILDRENS ALLIANCE is 94-3074600.
- Is MIDDLE EAST CHILDRENS ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to MIDDLE EAST CHILDRENS ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MIDDLE EAST CHILDRENS ALLIANCE 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 CHILDRENS ALLIANCE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MIDDLE EAST CHILDRENS ALLIANCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MIDDLE EAST CHILDRENS ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ZEIAD ABBAS SHAMROUCH.
- Who are the officers and directors of MIDDLE EAST CHILDRENS ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $137,775 (ZEIAD SHAMROUCH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MIDDLE EAST CHILDRENS ALLIANCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $18,269,688, expenses of $13,319,873 and total assets of $18,964,212 at year end.
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