Churches for Middle East Peace

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Washington, DC501(c)(3)InternationalEIN 52-2112331Revenue $968K in FY2024

On file with the IRScmep.org110 Maryland Ave Ne, 20002-5626 · Washington, DCTax-exempt since Aug 1998Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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To encourage u.s. Policies that actively promote a just, lasting, and comprehensive resolution of the israeli-palestinian conflict, ensuring security, human rights and religious freedom for all the people of the region.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
78¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 36 volunteers and 9 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $44K a year · 7% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
78%
of spending
Looks good: 78% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$33K
to officers and key staff · 4% of spending
Top officer’s pay lower than 71% of similar orgs
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 4% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
9
named funders · $243K
Looks good: 9 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$52K
14% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 14% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
31
of 31 voting members
Looks good: 31 of 31 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$968K
+16% vs prior year
Spent
$885K
To programs
78%
Net assets
$326K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$968K
FY2024▲ +16%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$566K
FY2021$536K
FY2022$415K
FY2023$836K
FY2024$968K
Expenses
$885K
FY2024▲ +40%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$505K
FY2021$498K
FY2022$580K
FY2023$631K
FY2024$885K
Net assets
$326K
FY2024▲ +41%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$180K
FY2021$219K
FY2022$26K
FY2023$231K
FY2024$326K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Aug 1998.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

78 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 78% · $688K Management & general 13% · $113K Fundraising 10% · $85K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

33 people listed on the 990; $33K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$32,837Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Mae Elise Cannon’s $33K as Executive Director is at the 29th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1636 $100K–1M international nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Mae Cannon——$63,165——
Mae Elise Cannon$32,837$15,651—$17,400$17,400

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Advocates for U.S. policies promoting a just, lasting resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict for all.

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3 programs · $688K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Educate

Churches for middle east peace (cmep) provides opportunities to learn about the middle east with a holistic approach to advocating for peace. Elevate - cmep serves to elevate diverse voices of christians and peacemakers who are advocating for equality, security, & human rights for all people in the middle east.

$651Kprogram expense
02

Annual Advocacy Summit

Typically held once a year in person in DC, cmep's annual advocacy summit brings together christians interested in advocating on behalf of peace and justice for all in the middle east. They learn from experts on the issue and are trained to speak to the offices of their elected officials in order to promote peace and justice.

$19Kprogram expense
03

Speaking Engagements Including; 1. "pilgrimage to Peace"

Domestic speaking tours with cmep staff and other experts on an organized 1-3 week tour. Venues are customarily partner churches. 2. Smaller regional events where cmep staff speak at partner churches, schools, and other organizations throughout the us. 3.

$17Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$968K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$830K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$136K
Other incomeLn 4–11$1K
Money outPt IX
$885K
Ln 25
Programscol B$688K
Managementcol C$113K
Fundraisingcol D$85K
Owns and owesPt X
$326K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$358K
Total assetsLn 16$379K
LiabilitiesLn 26$52K
PeoplePt VI, VII
33
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a31
IndependentVI 1b31
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$830K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$136K
Investment incomeLn 3$143
Other incomeLn 4–11$1K
Total revenueLn 12$968K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$7K
SavingsLn 2$351K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$358K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2K
Other assetsLn 15$2K
Total assetsLn 16$379K
LiabilitiesLn 26$52K
Net assetsLn 32$326K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 59
VolunteersI 636
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$285K$358K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$833$2K
Total assetsLn 16$293K$379K
LiabilitiesLn 26$62K$52K
Net assetsLn 32$231K$326K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$3K$3K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$93K$71K$16K$6K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$253K$190K$46K$18K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$20K$14K$4K$2K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$26K$20K$5K$2K
Payroll taxesLn 10$20K$14K$5K$1K
Legal feesLn 11b$1K$1K
Accounting feesLn 11c$22K$15K$5K$1K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$164K$151K$5K$8K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$16K$12K$4K
Office expensesLn 13$39K$27K$10K$2K
Information technologyLn 14$23K$16K$6K$1K
OccupancyLn 16$26K$18K$6K$2K
TravelLn 17$160K$124K$37K
InsuranceLn 23$4K$3K$1K$245
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$14K$10K$4K$857
Total functional expensesLn 25$885K$688K$113K$85K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $968K$885K$82K$326K 990 PDF
FY2023 $836K$631K$204K$231K 990 PDF
FY2022 $415K$580K−$165K$26K 990 PDF
FY2021 $536K$498K$39K$219K 990 PDF
FY2020 $566K$505K$61K$180K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $967,842 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $740,022$830,030
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $95,539$136,484
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $102$143
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$1,185
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $835,663$967,842
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$2,684
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $352,723$413,248
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $278,518$469,480
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $631,241$885,412
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $204,422$82,430
Part VI · Governance 31 of 31 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body31
VI-1b Independent voting members31
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $967,842 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$830,030
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$830,030
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $136,484$136,484
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $143$143
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $1,185$1,185
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $136,484 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $1,328$967,842
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $885,412 across 16 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $2,684$2,684
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $70,595 · Management $16,420 · Fundraising $5,995$93,010
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $189,638 · Management $45,764 · Fundraising $17,914$253,316
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $14,000 · Management $4,000 · Fundraising $2,000$20,000
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $20,208 · Management $4,607 · Fundraising $1,613$26,428
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $14,227 · Management $5,041 · Fundraising $1,226$20,494
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $1,000$1,000
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $15,431 · Management $5,485 · Fundraising $1,339$22,255
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $151,421 · Management $4,938 · Fundraising $8,117$164,476
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $12,389 · Fundraising $3,500$15,889
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $26,980 · Management $9,581 · Fundraising $2,343$38,904
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $15,617 · Management $5,551 · Fundraising $1,355$22,523
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $17,888 · Management $6,359 · Fundraising $1,552$25,799
IX-17 TravelPrograms $123,748 · Fundraising $36,559$160,307
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $2,828 · Management $1,005 · Fundraising $245$4,078
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $9,880 · Management $3,512 · Fundraising $857$14,249
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $687,534 · Management $113,263 · Fundraising $84,615$885,412
Part X · Balance sheet $378,601 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearing$6,827
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $284,802$351,210
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $5,539$16,376
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $833$2,038
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $2,150$2,150
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $293,324$378,601
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $61,913$52,379
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $61,913$52,379
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $215,689$305,902
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $15,722$20,320
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $231,411$326,222
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $293,324$378,601
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $326,222 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$967,842
XI-2 Total expenses$885,412
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$82,430
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$231,411
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$12,381
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$326,222

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