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Middle East Media and Research Institute Inc.

Middle East Media and Research Institute Inc.

Washington, DC
Tax ID52-2068483

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About this organization

Revenue

$6,292,683

Expenses

$6,247,476

Website

memri.org

Mission

The Middle East Media and Research Institute (MEMRI) explores the Middle East through its media, providing timely translations of Arabic, Farsi, Urdu, and Pashtu media and publishing original analyses of political, ideological, intellectual, religious and other trends in the region.

About

The Middle East Media and Research Institute (MEMRI) is a vital, worldwide 24/7/365 operation providing an essential service for media, legislative bodies, government agencies, policy makers, law enforcement, academia, and the public at large. MEMRI "bridges the language gap" between the Middle East and the West by monitoring, translating, and analyzing the media of the region, offering direct access to primary source material in Arabic, Farsi, Urdu, and Pashtu. It translates content from the entire spectrum of political, ideological, cultural, and other vital spheres, informing governments, legislatures, and law enforcement and assisting them in carrying out their missions, and also informing media, academia, and the public at large. MEMRI research averaging 20 reports every week is disseminated daily by email to over 100,000 subscribers, with more subscribing every day, and is available free of charge on MEMRI websites: MEMRI.org, MEMRI publishes its research in English and other major languages. MEMRI's main website, MEMRI.org, as well as its websites for its various projects, receive millions of hits every year. These websites include: MEMRI TV, Iran Studies Project, Cyber and Jihad Lab, Jihad and Terrorism Threat Monitor (JTTM) Project, Reform Project, Antisemitism Documentation Project, Russian Media Studies Project, and the South Asia Studies Project. MEMRI conducts briefings and provides its research to federal agencies that focus on foreign policy, counterterrorism, and more, including the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security, Justice, and State; the FBI; the Library of Congress, and many more. Other agencies using MEMRI research are the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the Department of Commerce, the U.S. Secret Service, the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the U.S. Capitol Police, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF), and the United States Attorney's Office, among others. MEMRI research is also used in Congressional hearings on issues related to the Middle East, counterterrorism, and other vital issues.Since its founding in 1997, MEMRI has been an integral research tool for the U.S. military. On a daily basis, MEMRI assists and lends support to all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces Army, Navy, Marines, and Air Force including hundreds of different units. MEMRI has been used for military classroom lessons and cultural awareness training, on internal websites, in mission support for soldiers, as training aids, in pre-deployment preparation, in basic research, and much more. Media outlets across the U.S. regularly rely on MEMRI research: all major TV networks, major newspapers and magazines, online news outlets, and more. MEMRI research has also been used in special media projects and programs. MEMRI research is also used by academia, including over 100 universities in the U.S.

Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing

According to the filing, the non-profit's mission is “The middle east media research institute (memri) explores the middle east, the arab and muslim world, and russia through their media, "bridging the language gap" between the west and these regions. it provides timely translations of arabic, farsi, urdu, and pashtu, as well as russian, media and other open sources print, broadcast, and online, including social media, sermons, and schoolbooks as well as original analyses of political, ideological, intellectual, social, cultural, and religious trends in the middle east. founded in december 1997 to inform the debate over u.s. policy in the middle east, memri is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization headquartered in washington, dc.”.

When referring to its actions, they were described as: “The middle east media and research institute (memri) explores the middle east through its media, providing timely translations of arabic, farsi, urdu, and pashtu media and publishing original analyses of political, ideological, intellectual, religious and other trends in the region.”.

  • According to the law, the state of operation reported by the non-profit is DC.
  • As per the filing, the address of the non-profit for 2019 is PO BOX 27837, WASHINGTON, DC, 20038.
  • According to their form, the non-profit as of 2019 has a total of 20 employees.
  • Does not operate a hospital.
  • Does not operate a school.
  • Does not collect art.
  • Does not provide credit counseling.
  • Has foreign activities.
  • Is not a donor advised fund.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is $45,207.
  • The CEO's salary plan within the organization is not subject to review and endorsement by a neutral party.
  • The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
  • The organization has 5 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 1997.
  • The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule B.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule J.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule O.
  • The organization pays $1,684,921 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $506,590 in fundraising expenses.
  • The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
  • The organization has minutes of its meetings.
  • The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
  • The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.

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