Middle East Research Information Project Inc

Critical Coverage of the Middle East since 1971

Rd, PA | https://merip.org/

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EIN: 04-2552770

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IRS BMF 509(a)(1)
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Mission

The Middle East Research and Information Project (MERIP) was established in 1971 to educate and inform the public about contemporary Middle East affairs. A registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, MERIP publishes a quarterly online magazine, Middle East Report, as well as frequent articles and educational primers on its website. MERIP provides critical, alternative reporting and analysis, focusing on state power, political economy and social hierarchies as well as popular struggles and the role of US policy in the region. MERIP seeks to reach academics, journalists, non-governmental and governmental organizations and informed citizens who want knowledgeable analysis and critical resources about contemporary political developments.

Ruling year info

1975

Executive Director

James Ryan

Main address

2435 Hollis

Rd, PA USA

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EIN

04-2552770

Subject area info

International studies

International relations

Human rights

Education

Ethnic studies

Population served info

Academics

Activists

NTEE code info

International Human Rights (Q70)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Tax forms

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

MERIP aims to deepen and enrich public knowledge and understanding of the politics, culture, and society of the Middle East, with a particular focus on the struggles of everyday people of the region, political economy, labor, and material concerns.

Our programs

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What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

The MERIP Podcast

The MERIP Podcast features in-depth interviews with the authors of past and present MERIP contributors, as well as audio recordings of our online and live events.

Middle East Report

Middle East Report is MERIP's flagship quarterly magazine. It publishes rigorously researched and digestibly written articles on topics relevant to the politics, culture, and society of the Middle East, broadly defined. It often features work by journalists and scholars, interviews with aid workers, NGO leaders, organizers and activists, and literary works in translation.

Population(s) Served

Academics

Activists

Artists and performers

Where we work

Egypt
Israel
Palestinian Territory
United Kingdom
United States

Affiliations & memberships

Institute of Arabic and Islamic Studies University of Exeter 2022

Videos

Goals & Strategy

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Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

What is the organization aiming to accomplish?

Our goal is to enhance our work by increasing capacity and output, and diversifying our content into new areas -- including public events, workshops, podcasts and newsletters.

What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?

We have recently transformed from a subscription-based revenue model to a donor-based revenue model. In order to become financially sustainable on this model, we are branching out into new forms of content, engaging our audience in a deeper way through events and podcasts, and making substantial upgrades to our website.

How we listen

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Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

We shared information about our current feedback practices.

How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve
What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, We don’t have the right technology to collect and aggregate feedback efficiently, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time, It is difficult to identify actionable feedback

Financials

Middle East Research Information Project Inc

Fiscal year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

Financial documents

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

NET GAIN/LOSS: in

Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Liquidity in 2024

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Average of 1.58 over 10 years

Months of cash in 2024

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Average of 0.9 over 10 years

Fringe rate in 2024

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

%

Average of 3% over 10 years

Funding sources

Source: IRS Form 990

Assets & liabilities

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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Middle East Research Information Project Inc

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Revenue
Contributions	$105,074
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$134,641
Investments	$911
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$240,626

Expenses
Program Services	$190,217
Administration	$42,275
Fundraising	$7,535
Total Expenses	$240,027
Net Gain/Loss	$599

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$7,444
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$4,846
Interest Expenses	$7
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$1,207
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$88,961
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$153,755
Investments	($4)
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$16,511
Total Revenue	$259,223

Expenses
Program Services	$174,682
Administration	$48,054
Fundraising	$13,696
Total Expenses	$236,432
Net Gain/Loss	$22,791

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$4,554
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$6,332
Insurance Expenses	$2,625
Interest Expenses	$1,159
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$1,331
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$269

Revenue
Contributions	$97,401
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$145,085
Investments	$51
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$242,537

Expenses
Program Services	$152,523
Administration	$37,943
Fundraising	$7,996
Total Expenses	$198,462
Net Gain/Loss	$44,075

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$1,416
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$9,970
Insurance Expenses	$2,643
Interest Expenses	$2,696
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$1,365
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$77,320
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$135,137
Investments	$104
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$212,561

Expenses
Program Services	$166,634
Administration	$42,697
Fundraising	$9,275
Total Expenses	$218,606
Net Gain/Loss	($6,045)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$7,576
Advertising & Promotion	$250
Information Technology Expenses	$11,541
Insurance Expenses	$2,763
Interest Expenses	$1,020
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$1,865
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$66,784
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$111,634
Investments	$55
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$15,031
Total Revenue	$193,504

Expenses
Program Services	$172,634
Administration	$37,988
Fundraising	$7,363
Total Expenses	$217,985
Net Gain/Loss	($24,481)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$4,204
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$4,747
Insurance Expenses	$2,814
Interest Expenses	$327
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$1,865
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$97,076
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$116,655
Investments	$7
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$213,738

Expenses
Program Services	$125,678
Administration	$35,741
Fundraising	$1,215
Total Expenses	$162,634
Net Gain/Loss	$51,104

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$3,650
Advertising & Promotion	$1,215
Information Technology Expenses	$3,971
Insurance Expenses	$4,445
Interest Expenses	$231
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$40,102
Program Services	$69,221
Investments	$81
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$109,404

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$29,988
Professional Fees	$27,422
Occupancy	$28,573
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$46,822
Other Expenses	$3,739
Total Expenses	$136,544
Net Gain/Loss	($27,140)

Revenue
Contributions	$103,265
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$129,999
Investments	$81
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$233,345

Expenses
Program Services	$32,730
Administration	$193,750
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$226,480
Net Gain/Loss	$6,865

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$3,000
Advertising & Promotion	$68,886
Information Technology Expenses	$4,451
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$555
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$107,652
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	($24,293)
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$83,359

Expenses
Program Services	$95,444
Administration	$11,820
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$107,264
Net Gain/Loss	($23,905)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$0
Advertising & Promotion	$4,621
Information Technology Expenses	$1,628
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$2,976
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$106,497
Program Services	$32,642
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	($3,952)
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$135,187

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$79,602
Professional Fees	$8,891
Occupancy	$2,008
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$389
Other Expenses	$13,697
Total Expenses	$104,587
Net Gain/Loss	$30,600

Revenue
Contributions	$47,685
Program Services	$35,847
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	($1,430)
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$82,102

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$60,559
Professional Fees	$800
Occupancy	$2,408
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$345
Other Expenses	$14,476
Total Expenses	$78,588
Net Gain/Loss	$3,514

Revenue
Contributions	$24,062
Program Services	$21,701
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	($5,469)
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$40,294

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$43,490
Professional Fees	$304
Occupancy	$1,785
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$332
Other Expenses	$20,583
Total Expenses	$66,494
Net Gain/Loss	($26,200)

Revenue
Contributions	$54,739
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	($6,000)
Sales	($4,973)
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$43,766

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$31,065
Professional Fees	$0
Occupancy	$1,839
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$0
Other Expenses	$22,442
Total Expenses	$55,346
Net Gain/Loss	($11,580)

Middle East Research Information Project Inc

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

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Assets	Jan 01, 2008	Dec 31, 2008	Change
Contributions	$105,074
Cash & Equivalents	$86,281	$86,103	($178)
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$86,281	$86,103	($178)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2008	Dec 31, 2008	Change
Accounts Payable	$37	$0	($37)
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$37	$0	($37)

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2008	Dec 31, 2008	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Unrestricted Net Assets	$86,244	$86,844	$600
Net Assets	$86,244	$86,844	$600

Assets	Jan 01, 2011	Dec 31, 2011	Change
Contributions	$88,961
Cash & Equivalents	$7,455	$11,853	$4,398
Accounts Receivable	$0	$493	$493
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$1,200	$1,200
Total Assets	$7,455	$13,546	$6,091

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2011	Dec 31, 2011	Change
Accounts Payable	$28,533	$11,833	($16,700)
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$10,397	$10,397	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$38,930	$22,230	($16,700)

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2011	Dec 31, 2011	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$0	$1,000	$1,000
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$1,000	$1,000
Unrestricted Net Assets	($31,475)	($9,684)	$21,791
Net Assets	($31,475)	($8,684)	$22,791

Assets	Jan 01, 2012	Dec 31, 2012	Change
Contributions	$97,401
Cash & Equivalents	$14,839	$49,332	$34,493
Accounts Receivable	$302	$909	$607
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$1,200	$1,200	$0
Total Assets	$16,341	$51,441	$35,100

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2012	Dec 31, 2012	Change
Accounts Payable	$22,230	$13,255	($8,975)
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$22,230	$13,255	($8,975)

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2012	Dec 31, 2012	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$1,000	$2,000	$1,000
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$1,000	$2,000	$1,000
Unrestricted Net Assets	($6,889)	$36,186	$43,075
Net Assets	($5,889)	$38,186	$44,075

Assets	Jan 01, 2013	Dec 31, 2013	Change
Contributions	$77,320
Cash & Equivalents	$49,332	$37,130	($12,202)
Accounts Receivable	$909	$0	($909)
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$1,200	$1,200	$0
Total Assets	$51,441	$38,330	($13,111)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2013	Dec 31, 2013	Change
Accounts Payable	$13,255	$6,189	($7,066)
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$13,255	$6,189	($7,066)

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2013	Dec 31, 2013	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$2,000	$3,000	$1,000
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$2,000	$3,000	$1,000
Unrestricted Net Assets	$36,186	$29,141	($7,045)
Net Assets	$38,186	$32,141	($6,045)

Assets	Jan 01, 2014	Dec 31, 2014	Change
Contributions	$66,784
Cash & Equivalents	$37,130	$30,738	($6,392)
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$1,200	$1,200	$0
Total Assets	$38,330	$31,938	($6,392)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2014	Dec 31, 2014	Change
Accounts Payable	$6,015	$24,104	$18,089
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$6,015	$24,104	$18,089

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2014	Dec 31, 2014	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$3,000	$3,000	$0
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$3,000	$3,000	$0
Unrestricted Net Assets	$29,315	$4,834	($24,481)
Net Assets	$32,315	$7,834	($24,481)

Assets	Jan 01, 2015	Dec 31, 2015	Change
Contributions	$97,076
Cash & Equivalents	$30,738	$64,178	$33,440
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$1,200	$1,200	$0
Total Assets	$31,938	$65,378	$33,440

Middle East Research Information Project Inc

Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitions

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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Business model indicators

Profitability	2013	2014	2015	2019	2020
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation	-$7,045	-$24,481	$54,104	$6,865	-$23,905
As % of expenses	-3.2%	-11.2%	33.3%	3.0%	-22.3%
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation	-$7,045	-$24,481	$54,104	$6,865	-$23,905
As % of expenses	-3.2%	-11.2%	33.3%	3.0%	-22.3%

Revenue composition
Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted)	$212,561	$193,504	$213,738	$233,345	$83,359
Total revenue, % change over prior year	-12.4%	-9.0%	10.5%	0.0%	-64.3%
Program services revenue	63.6%	57.7%	54.6%	55.7%	0.0%
Membership dues	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	44.3%	129.1%
Investment income	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Government grants	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
All other grants and contributions	36.4%	34.5%	45.4%	0.0%	0.0%
Other revenue	0.0%	7.8%	0.0%	0.0%	-29.1%

Expense composition
Total expenses before depreciation	$218,606	$217,985	$162,634	$226,480	$107,264
Total expenses, % change over prior year	10.2%	-0.3%	-25.4%	0.0%	-52.6%
Personnel	50.5%	51.2%	53.8%	48.3%	71.8%
Professional fees	3.5%	1.9%	2.2%	1.3%	0.0%
Occupancy	8.0%	7.9%	9.4%	0.0%	10.7%
Interest	0.5%	0.2%	0.1%	0.2%	2.8%
Pass-through	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
All other expenses	37.5%	38.8%	34.4%	50.1%	14.7%

Full cost components (estimated)	2013	2014	2015	2019	2020
Total expenses (after depreciation)	$218,606	$217,985	$162,634	$226,480	$107,264
One month of savings	$18,217	$18,165	$13,553	$18,873	$8,939
Debt principal payment	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,921
Fixed asset additions	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Total full costs (estimated)	$236,823	$236,150	$176,187	$245,353	$120,124

Capital structure indicators

Liquidity	2013	2014	2015	2019	2020
Months of cash	2.0	1.7	4.7	2.4	2.1
Months of cash and investments	2.0	1.7	4.7	2.4	2.1
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets	1.6	0.3	4.3	1.8	1.2

Balance sheet composition	2013	2014	2015	2019	2020
Cash	$37,130	$30,738	$64,178	$45,355	$18,740
Investments	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Receivables	$0	$0	$0	$1,200	$1,200
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE)	$35,547	$35,547	$35,395	$0	$0
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE)	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Liabilities (as a % of assets)	16.1%	75.5%	9.9%	25.8%	46.7%
Unrestricted net assets	$29,141	$4,834	$58,938	$0	$0
Temporarily restricted net assets	$3,000	$3,000	$0	N/A	N/A
Permanently restricted net assets	$0	$0	$0	N/A	N/A
Total restricted net assets	$3,000	$3,000	$0	$0	$0
Total net assets	$32,141	$7,834	$58,938	$34,542	$10,637

Key data checks

Key data checks	2013	2014	2015	2019	2020
Material data errors	No	No	No	No	No

Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents

Letter of Determination

Form 1023/1024 is not available for this organization

Executive Director

James Ryan

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James Ryan is a historian and experienced administrator. Prior to MERIP, he served as the director of research and director of the Middle East Program at the Foreign Policy Research Institute, and before that as the Associate Director of the Hagop Kevorkian Center for Near Eastern Studies at New York University. Ryan is a historian by training whose work has focused on the history of dissent in Turkey from the late Ottoman period to the present. He frequently writes and comments on Turkish politics and US Foreign Policy in the Middle East, including for MERIP, and has authored several articles for academic journals on topics ranging from political trials in Cold War Turkey to Istanbul’s mass transit infrastructure. He holds at Ph.D. in History from the University of Pennsylvania.

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Paul Silverstein

Reed College

Adam Hanieh

Exeter University

James Ketterer

Bard College

Kaveh Ehsani

Depaul University

Lisa Hajjar

University of California Santa Barbara

Michael Hanna

International Crisis Group

Mona Atia

Muriam Haleh Davis

University of California-Santa Cruz

Paul Silverstein

Reed College

Vickie Langhor

Holy Cross University

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Middle East Research Information Project Inc

Critical Coverage of the Middle East since 1971

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