Middle East Children's Alliance
Middle East Children's Alliance
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About this organization
Mission
The Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA) works to protect the rights and improve the lives of children in the Middle East through aid, empowerment and education. In the Middle East, MECA provides humanitarian aid, partners with community organizations to run projects for children, and supports income-generation projects. In the US and internationally, MECA raises awareness about the lives of children in the region and encourages meaningful action.
About
The Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA) is a nonprofit humanitarian aid organization based in Berkeley, California. We support children and families in Palestine, Iraq and Lebanon through: Direct aid including food, medicine, medical supplies, and clothes as well as books, toys and school supplies. Since 1988, we have sent more than $31 million in aid to children in Palestine, Iraq and Lebanon Financial support and professional assistance to community organizations in the West Bank and Gaza that help meet Palestinian children’s needs, including clinics, kindergartens, counseling centers, libraries; accessible parks and playgrounds; sports teams, and dance, music and art programs University scholarships for Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank Educational and cultural programs in the US and internationally to increase understanding about the lives of children in the Middle East and the impact of US foreign policy on people in the region
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as stated in the filing, is “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.”.
When referring to its actions, they were outlined as: “A nonprofit organization working for the rights and well being of children in the middle east.”.
- The non-profit has complied with legal obligations by reporting their state of operation as CA.
- The non-profit's address in 2019 is noted in the filing as 1101 8TH ST, BERKELEY, CA, 94710.
- The non-profit's form for 2019 reports a total of 10 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $144,202.
- The organization has 6 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1994.
- The organization pays $691,127 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $350,996 in fundraising expenses.
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