Public Charity

MIDDLE EAST STUDIES ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA INC

MIDDLE EAST STUDIES ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in TUCSON, AZ. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $916K, expenses of $793K, total assets of $3.6M. Imperigo tracks 3 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $70K.

EIN: 136220175 TUCSON, AZ Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$916K
Total Expenses$793K
Total Assets$3.6M
Grant Records3
Funding Total$70K
Filing Years2019–2024

Mission

THE MIDDLE EAST STUDIES ASSOCIATION (MESA) IS A NON-PROFIT ASSOCIATION THAT FOSTERS THE STUDY OF THE MIDDLE EAST, PROMOTES HIGH STANDARDS OF SCHOLARSHIP AND TEACHING, AND ENCOURAGES PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE REGION AND ITS PEOPLES THROUGH PROGRAMS, PUBLICATIONS AND SERVICES THAT ENHANCE EDUCATION, FURTHER INTELLECTUAL EXCHANGE, RECOGNIZE PROFESSIONAL DISTINCTION, AND DEFEND ACADEMIC FREEDOM IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS STATUS AS A 501(C)(3) SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, LITERARY, AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Abrar Alshammari
DIRECTOR Alden Young
DIRECTOR Anthony Alessandrini
DIRECTOR (THRU NOVEMBER) Arzoo Osanloo
PRESIDENT Asli U Bali
IMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT (THRU NOVEMBER) Eve Troutt Powell

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Top Grant Purposes

PUBLIC SOCIETAL BENEFIT
$30,000 1 grant
CULTURE & ARTS
$20,000 1 grant
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
$20,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $916K $793K $3.6M
2023 $1.0M $918K $3.1M
2022 $914K $936K $3.0M
2020 $852K $608K $2.7M
2019 $939K $800K $2.4M

Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $939K to $916K (-2%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.6M.

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