2025-08-12T13:10:14-05:00 2024-09-30 420714325 RSM US LLP 7351 OFFICE PARK PLACE MELBOURNE FL 329408229 990 2023-10-01 530243270 AMIDEAST AMID 2027769699 2025 M STREET NW 600 WASHINGTON DC 20036 DEBBY BLAZQUEZ VP FINANCE/CFO 2027769699 2025-08-11 1 1 KELLI PECK P01423033 3217516200 2025-08-11 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z AMIDEAST AMBASSADOR GRETA HOLTZ 2025 M STREET NW 600 WASHINGTON DC 20036 58570844 0 X WWW.AMIDEAST.ORG X 1951 NY TO PROVIDE INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 19 18 159 43 0 0 1110400 1277526 47933801 47483581 626842 1780954 206765 39518 49877808 50581579 296937 50133 0 0 18489975 18342554 0 0 0 33102646 32102660 51889558 50495347 -2011750 86232 41398330 37358163 29659669 24602293 11738661 12755870 X OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE HOPE, OPPORTUNITY, AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AMONG PEOPLE IN THE MIDDLE EAST, NORTH AFRICA, AND THE UNITED STATES THROUGH LIFE-CHANGING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATION AND CULTURAL EXCHANGES. 0 0 18585870 50133 22425531 EXCHANGE PROGRAMS: GOVERNMENTS, DONOR AGENCIES, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, AND CORPORATIONS TURN TO AMIDEAST FOR ASSISTANCE IN MANAGING SCHOLARSHIPS AND EXCHANGE PROGRAMS IN THE UNITED STATES FOR MIDDLE EASTERN AND NORTH AFRICAN STUDENTS. SUCCESSFUL PROGRAMS REQUIRE SOLID LOGISTICS AND SUPPORT: SPONSORS MUST DETERMINE APPROPRIATE SELECTION CRITERIA AND MAKE THE MOST OF LIMITED RESOURCES; CANDIDATES SEEK ADVICE ON EDUCATIONAL CHOICES AND ON HANDLING APPLICATIONS, FINANCING, AND TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS; AND PARTICIPANT PROGRESS NEEDS TO BE CLOSELY MONITORED. AMIDEAST ENSURES THAT ALL THESE REQUIREMENTS ARE MET SO THAT SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCHANGE PROGRAMS CAN ACHIEVE THEIR OBJECTIVES. AMIDEAST'S SERVICES TO EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM SPONSORS INCLUDE PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT AND RECRUITING OF CANDIDATES; MANAGING THE SELECTION PROCESS; PLACEMENT; PREDEPARTURE ORIENTATION; ONGOING ADVISING AND MONITORING; FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION; REPORTING TO SPONSORS. IN 2024, APPROXIMATELY 585 STUDENTS STUDIED IN THE U.S. WITH SUPPORT FROM AMIDEAST. 7093193 8801241 ENGLISH LANGUAGE: AMIDEAST IS AMONG THE LARGEST PROVIDERS OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRAINING IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA (MENA). IN ADDITION TO OFFERING ENGLISH FOR YOUNG LEARNERS AND TEENS, GENERAL ENGLISH AND ENGLISH FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES FOR ADULTS, AND TEST PREPARATION COURSES FOR STANDARDIZED ENGLISH LANGUAGE EXAMS, AMIDEAST ALSO DESIGNS AND DELIVERS ENGLISH FOR SPECIAL PURPOSE PROGRAMS TO MEET THE SPECIALIZED REQUIREMENTS OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR ENTITIES, INCLUDING NATIONAL MINISTRIES, INTERNATIONAL AND NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND BUSINESSES. AMIDEAST COMBINES ITS EXPERIENCE IN LANGUAGE TRAINING AND INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING TO HELP GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES, PUBLIC AGENCIES, AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS DEVELOP AND IMPROVE THEIR OWN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRAINING PROGRAMS. BEGINNING IN 2022, AS A SUB AWARDEE ON USAID'S BRIDGE TO MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM, AMIDEAST SUPPORTED MOROCCO'S MINISTRY OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP NEW ENGLISH LANGUAGE CURRICULA FOR THE NATION'S PUBLIC MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND PROVIDED THE CAPACITY STRENGTHENING NEEDED FOR EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION. THROUGHOUT 2024, OVER 200 MINISTRY STAKEHOLDERS, HUNDREDS OF ENGLISH TEACHERS, AND UPWARDS OF 40,000 STUDENTS BENEFITTED FROM INNOVATIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS, TRAINING, AND MENTORING. AMIDEAST ALSO CONTINUES TO PROVIDE ITS ACCREDITED PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING (PCELT) FOR TEACHERS THROUGHOUT THE MENA REGION. IN 2024, 115 EDUCATORS FROM KUWAIT, LIBYA, JORDAN, WEST BANK, TUNISIA, AND LEBANON GRADUATED FROM THE PROGRAM. SINCE 2004, AMIDEAST HAS BEEN AN IMPLEMENTING PARTNER FOR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE-FUNDED ENGLISH ACCESS PROGRAM, THROUGH WHICH 40,000 DISADVANTAGED YOUTH OVER TWO DECADES HAVE BENEFITED FROM TWO YEARS OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRAINING AND DEVELOPED OTHER SKILLS THAT EXPAND THEIR FUTURE EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. AMIDEAST DELIVERS ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRAINING IN PERSON, ONLINE, AND IN A BLENDED FORMAT TO MEET THE RESPECTIVE NEEDS, CONSTRAINTS, AND OPPORTUNITIES OF EACH PROGRAM. IN 2024, ENROLLMENT IN AMIDEAST ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND TEST PREPARATION PROGRAMS REACHED APPROXIMATELY 30,000. 5132852 6671314 TESTING: AS THE LEADING TEST ADMINISTRATOR IN THE MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA REGION, AMIDEAST HANDLES REGISTRATION FOR AND SUPERVISION OF EXAMINATIONS FOR HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS. AMIDEAST ADMINISTERS MOST REQUIRED U.S. STANDARDIZED TESTS, INCLUDING THE TOEFL, SAT, GRE, TOEFL ITP, AND TOEIC. TESTING SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR INDIVIDUALS AND A VARIETY OF INSTITUTIONS, FROM MINISTRIES AND UNIVERSITIES TO SMALL BUSINESSES. WITH MORE THAN FIFTY YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, AMIDEAST CAN PROVIDE SUPPORT IN ALL AREAS OF TESTING: IDENTIFICATION OF APPROPRIATE, RECOGNIZED EXAMS FOR ACADEMIC OR PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES; REGISTRATION SERVICES; TEST ADMINISTRATION AND PROCTORING; QUICK, ACCURATE, AND SECURE SCORING; AND TEST PREPARATION RESOURCES, COURSEWARE, AND CLASSES. IN 2024, AMIDEAST ADMINISTERED APPROXIMATELY 140,993 COMPUTER-BASED, PAPER-BASED, AND INTERNET-BASED TESTS. 3990642 5213181 TRAINING: AMIDEAST FIELD OFFICES OFFER TRAINING PROGRAMS AND COURSES THAT PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS AND INSTITUTIONS IN THE REGION-INCLUDING PRIVATE CORPORATIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS-WITH THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO MEET PROFESSIONAL CHALLENGES. AMONG THE SUBJECT AREAS IN WHICH AMIDEAST ROUTINELY OFFERS TRAINING ARE EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, STEM, AND BASIC BUSINESS SKILLS. AMIDEAST'S SIGNATURE SKILLS FOR SUCCESS PROGRAM ADDRESSES SKILL GAPS SUCH AS ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND IT SKILLS AS WELL AS ESSENTIAL WORKPLACE SKILLS, ENABLING PARTICIPATING YOUTH TO BECOME MORE COMPETITIVE IN THE JOB MARKET. AMIDEAST ALSO OPERATES SKILLS CENTERS THROUGHOUT MOROCCO IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A MAJOR FOUNDATION THERE. AMIDEAST DELIVERS ITS TRAINING PROGRAMS IN PERSON, ONLINE, AND ON A BLENDED MODEL AS APPROPRIATE TO MEET THE DIVERSE NEEDS, CONSTRAINTS, AND OPPORTUNITIES. IN 2024, OVER 5,600 INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING YOUTH, BENEFITED FROM AMIDEAST'S TRAINING PROGRAMS. 1884491 2054592 EDUCATION ABROAD: AMIDEAST IMPLEMENTS UNDERGRADUATE SEMESTER AND SUMMER EDUCATION ABROAD PROGRAMS. IN 2024, THESE PROGRAMS WERE ADMINISTERED IN JORDAN, MOROCCO, TUNISIA, AND THE UAE. IN ADDITION, AMIDEAST HOSTS PRE-COLLEGE STUDENTS FOR SUMMER AND ACADEMIC YEAR PROGRAMS THROUGH THE NATIONAL SECURITY LANGUAGE INITIATIVE FOR YOUTH AND THE KENNEDY-LUGAR YOUTH EXCHANGE AND STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM, BOTH SPONSORED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. FOR GROUPS OF AMERICAN STUDENTS OR PROFESSIONALS, AMIDEAST DESIGNS AND IMPLEMENTS ACADEMIC STUDY, CULTURAL IMMERSION, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA. THESE PROGRAMS ARE TAILORED TO THE NEEDS AND INTERESTS OF EACH SPONSOR, CAN RANGE IN DURATION FROM A FEW DAYS TO AN ENTIRE ACADEMIC YEAR AND BE CONDUCTED ONSITE, VIRTUALLY, OR ON A HYBRID MODEL. AMONG THE PROGRAM ELEMENTS AMIDEAST PROVIDES ARE PREDEPARTURE AND ARRIVAL ORIENTATIONS; ACADEMIC COURSES AND LECTURES; MEMORABLE CULTURAL EXPERIENCES; ARABIC LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION; EXCURSIONS, COMMUNITY-BASED WORKSITE PLACEMENTS, AND PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS; AND HOUSING, INCLUDING HOMESTAYS. IN 2024, AMIDEAST SUPPORTED EDUCATION ABROAD PROGRAMS FOR 210 STUDENTS. 1726396 2109899 EDUCATIONAL ADVISING: AMIDEAST OFFERS EXPERT, RELIABLE GUIDANCE ON U.S. STUDY AND TRAINING OPTIONS. OUR EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION CENTERS HELP INDIVIDUALS AND INSTITUTIONS SELECT THE RIGHT OPTIONS FOR THEIR SPECIFIC NEEDS. AMIDEAST EDUCATIONUSA ADVISERS PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE, ACCURATE, AND IMPARTIAL SUPPORT TO STUDENTS IN MOROCCO, TUNISIA, EGYPT, LEBANON, YEMEN, WEST BANK/GAZA AND LIBYA. SOME OF THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE AT AMIDEAST EDUCATIONUSA CENTERS INCLUDE EXTENSIVE LIBRARIES FOCUSING ON THE U.S. EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM AND STUDY OPPORTUNITIES; PRESENTATIONS ON THE U.S. ADMISSIONS PROCESS, SPECIFIC FIELDS OF STUDY, ORIENTATION TO U.S. LIFE AND STUDY, AND OTHER TOPICS; INDIVIDUAL CONSULTATIONS WITH OUR PROFESSIONAL ADVISING STAFF; SUPPORT FOR EACH STEP OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS, AND ASSISTANCE FOR U.S. GRADUATES RETURNING HOME. CENTERS ALSO WORK WITH GROUPS OF WELL-QUALIFIED BUT FINANCIALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS TO HELP THEM GAIN UNIVERSITY ADMISSION AND SCHOLARSHIPS. IN 2024, AMIDEAST EDUCATIONUSA CENTERS PROVIDED INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE TO APPROXIMATELY 100,000 CONTACTS THROUGH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES. 169597 207823 INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING: FOR DECADES, AMIDEAST HAS CONTRIBUTED TO STRENGTHENING INSTITUTIONS IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA THROUGH A RANGE OF SPECIALIZED SERVICES AND PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF GOVERNMENTS, NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMPANIES. WE HAVE ADMINISTERED PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVED THE QUALITY OF TEACHING AND LEARNING AT K-12 AND HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS, EMPOWERED YOUTH TO PLAY ACTIVE AND PRODUCTIVE ROLES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, ADVANCED THE QUALITY OF JUDICIAL TRAINING, CONTRIBUTED TO FACULTY DEVELOPMENT AT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, RAISED AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT, IMPROVED OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT CAPACITY AT LOCAL NGOS, AND INCREASED THE PARTICIPATION OF CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS IN PUBLIC DISCOURSE. IN 2024, AMIDEAST CONCLUDED A MULTI-YEAR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING PROJECT IN YEMEN AND BEGAN A PROJECT TO STRENGTHEN INDEPENDENT PALESTINIAN MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS IN THE WEST BANK. 7771126 9585495 38583042 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 15 0 1 159 1 0 1 BA EG IZ JO KU LE MO SA TS AE YM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X DEBBY BLAZQUEZ CFO 2027769699 2025 M STREET NW 600 WASHINGTON DC 20036 FORMER AMB GRETA C HOLTZ PRESIDENT & CEO (AS OF 8/23) 40.00 X X 116677 0 756 FORMER AMB DEBORAH K JONES BOARD CHAIR 2.70 X X 0 0 0 MR ANTOINE N FREM VICE CHAIR 0.80 X X 0 0 0 DR ODEH ABURDENE TREASURER 0.70 X X 0 0 0 MR HUSSAM ABU ISSA BOARD MEMBER 0.10 X 0 0 0 MR AMJAD AHMAD BOARD MEMBER 0.80 X 0 0 0 SIR KUTAYBA YUSUF ALGHANIM BOARD MEMBER 0.10 X 0 0 0 DR MONDHER BEN AYED BOARD MEMBER 0.10 X 0 0 0 MS DENA EL-KHATIB BOARD MEMBER 0.10 X 0 0 0 MR HISHAM FAHMY BOARD MEMBER 0.10 X 0 0 0 FORMER AMB GORDON GRAY BOARD MEMBER 0.80 X 0 0 0 DR MARY W GRAY BOARD MEMBER 0.10 X 0 0 0 PROF SAFWAN MASRI BOARD MEMBER 0.10 X 0 0 0 MR JONATHAN MCKAY BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MS MONA OSWALD BOARD MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 MS ERICA PELLETREAU BOARD MEMBER 0.60 X 0 0 0 FORMER AMB MICHAEL PELLETIER BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 FORMER AMB WILLIAM A RUGH BOARD MEMBER 0.10 X 0 0 0 DR HANINE SALEM BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DEBBY BLAZQUEZ CFO 40.00 X 248589 0 40328 VINCENT DESOMMA VP, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 235805 0 45440 JAMES T GRABOWSKI VP, FIELD OPERATIONS 40.00 X 218486 0 42072 LESLIE S NUCHO VP, PROGRAMS 40.00 X 212000 0 40433 QUINCY M DERMODY REGIONAL DIRECTOR 40.00 X 215623 0 50196 CHRIS R SHINN COUNTRY DIRECTOR 40.00 X 172827 0 50249 DONALD SCHMIDT COUNTRY DIRECTOR 40.00 X 177403 0 10835 JENNIFER SMITH REGIONAL DIR, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 191374 0 23663 JOSEPHINE KENNEDY SR. DIRECTOR, EXCHANGE PROGRAMS 40.00 X 169118 0 38794 NUHA ALKHATIB DIRECTOR, INFORMATION TECH 40.00 X 157828 0 40923 ELISA ZLOTOWITZ HR DIRECTOR 40.00 X 159517 0 22506 ELISABETH DAHL SR DIRECTOR, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 156366 0 6143 AMB THEODORE H KATTOUF FORMER PRES. & CEO (THRU 6/23) 0.00 X 216117 0 9799 2647730 0 422137 28 1 1 0 IRON MOUNTAIN 2025 M STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 OFFSITE STORAGE 180424 TIGER FOR SECURITY 2025 M STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 SECURITY 124574 AL NASHAMA 2025 M STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 SECURITY 117573 ISAACSON MILLER INC 2025 M STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 RECRUITMENT 112809 RSM US LLP 30 S WACKER DR SUITE 3300 CHICAGO IL 60606 ACCOUNTING FEES 105000 5 36500 1241026 1277526 CONTRACT/GRANT REVENUE 900099 34992378 34992378 FEES FOR SERVICE 900099 12491203 12491203 47483581 479896 479896 9222843 520 7922305 0 1300538 520 1301058 1301058 81800 36500 66960 14840 14840 OTHER REVENUE 900099 24678 24678 24678 50581579 47483581 0 1820472 50133 50133 2368034 2368034 10958860 6954325 4004535 316681 91146 225535 3618420 2019561 1598859 1080559 563864 516695 235985 125855 110130 180177 180177 87344 87344 3544820 3438087 106733 1138426 855875 282551 2130325 2053039 77286 4017228 3326637 690591 626033 456450 169583 312359 294477 17882 549016 404497 144519 PARTICIPANT AND STUDENT 14891432 14891432 0 0 OTHER PASS THROUGH 2175962 2175962 0 0 TELECOMMUNICATION 352252 130379 221873 0 PRINTING POSTAGE AND DE 107720 87248 20472 0 1753581 664075 1089506 50495347 38583042 11912305 0 334 787 7852794 7381351 96990 0 6657824 4570614 581460 592698 749687 751907 7674784 4154011 3769508 3520773 12681183 12462955 9008550 8077078 41398330 37358163 9133255 8731300 6113510 3881469 5895162 4742874 8517742 7246650 29659669 24602293 X 10105128 10960133 1633533 1795737 11738661 12755870 41398330 37358163 86232 930977 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 692815 4048130 2026359 1110400 1277526 9155230 692815 4048130 2026359 1110400 1277526 9155230 1216928 7938302 411380 245616 289856 501739 479896 1928487 19528 38895 284121 206765 24678 573987 11657704 235172815 0.68090 0.74130 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 19,528. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 38,895. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 284,121. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 206,765. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 24,678. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2245286 268692 1976594 2805798 2352097 453701 2107775 1231729 876046 515925 301493 214432 3520773 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 8077078 8077078 DEFERRED RENT 7246650 7246650 X 51531281 930977 39109 970086 50561195 87344 -66960 20384 50581579 50514072 39109 66960 106069 50408003 87344 87344 50495347 PART X, LINE 2: AMIDEAST FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THIS GUIDANCE, AMIDEAST MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION, ARE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THE GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ALSO ADDRESSES DE-RECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON INCOME TAXES AND ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED AMIDEAST'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT AMIDEAST HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST SPECIAL EVENTS REVENUE -66,960. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST SPECIAL EVENTS REVENUE 66,960. 1 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION 50133 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 31 406 PROGRAM SERVICES EDUCATION/TRAINING 31636379 31 406 0 0 31 406 31686512 0 31686512 TUITION FEES MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 37 47660 WIRE/ACH RENT, TRAVEL AND MEDICAL COST MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 614 WIRE/ACH STUDENT OR PARTICIPANT ALLOWANCES MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 1 1859 WIRE/ACH 0 0 0 0 0 1 PART I, LINE 2: WE MONITOR OUR GRANTEES THROUGH BOTH FORMAL AND INFORMAL MEANS, STARTING WITH PRE-DEPARTURE ORIENTATIONS AND CONTINUING UNTIL THE PROGRAM CONCLUDES. STUDENTS SUBMIT REPORTS AND TRANSCRIPTS, AND STAFF CONDUCT REGULAR CHECK-INS THROUGH EMAIL, PHONE, AND VIDEO COMMUNICATIONS. AS NECESSARY, WE ARE ALSO IN COMMUNICATIONS WITH STUDENT ADVISERS WHO OFFER FURTHER INSIGHT ON THE STUDENTS. PARTICIPANT AWARD BENEFITS ARE EITHER PAID DIRECTLY TO BENEFICIARIES OR PAID DIRECTLY TO THE HOST INSTITUTIONS HOSTING THE BENEFICIARIES. PAYMENTS ISSUED TO HOST INSTITUTIONS ARE MADE AGAINST INVOICES THAT AMIDEAST RECEIVES AND COMPARES AGAINST PROJECTED COSTS AT THE OUTSET OF AN AWARD FOR EACH PARTICIPANT. FUNDS THAT ARE ISSUED DIRECTLY TO BENEFICIARIES FOR COVERED AWARD ALLOWANCES ARE DIVIDED INTO TWO TYPES. THOSE THAT REQUIRE RECEIPTS AND OTHERS THAT ARE ISSUED WITHOUT THE NEED FOR A RECEIPT. BENEFITS THAT ARE PAID TO VENDORS DIRECTLY INCLUDE: TUITION, FEES, LAB USE, AND OTHER FEES PAID TO HOST INSTITUTIONS, AND AIRLINE TICKETS PAID DIRECTLY TO A TRAVEL AGENT. BENEFITS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE RECEIPTS OR REPORTS FROM THE BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE MONTHLY MAINTENANCE (LIVING) ALLOWANCE, BOOK ALLOWANCE ISSUED FOR EACH ACADEMIC TERM, COMPUTER, OR EQUIPMENT ALLOWANCE TO COVER TECHNOLOGY (AND TECHNOLOGY SUPPLIES) RELATED ITEMS NEEDED FOR CLASS WORK, TRANSIT ALLOWANCE (INCOMING AND OUTGOING). BENEFITS THAT REQUIRE CLEARANCE AND SUBMISSION OF RECEIPTS MATCHING THE ISSUED ALLOWANCE INCLUDE (ADVANCED OR REIMBURSED): THESIS ALLOWANCE, CONFERENCE & FIELD TRIP ALLOWANCE, AND COVERED MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE NOT OFFERED BY HOST INSTITUTION. ADDITIONALLY, ALUMNI GRANT RECIPIENTS MUST PROVIDE AS PART OF THEIR FINAL REPORT (AFTER CONCLUDING THE FUNDED ACTIVITY) RECEIPTS OF THE PAYMENTS MADE IN CONJUNCTION WITH PERFORMING THEIR APPROVED GRANT ACTIVITIES. PART I, LINE 3: THE ORGANIZATION USES THE ACCRUAL METHOD TO REPORT EXPENDITURES IN A FOREIGN REGION. 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DIRECTOR, EXCHANGE PROGRAMS 135290 0 0 0 33828 0 9316 0 29478 0 207912 0 207912 0 NUHA ALKHATIB DIRECTOR, INFORMATION TECH 157499 0 0 0 329 0 9712 0 31211 0 198751 0 198751 0 DONALD SCHMIDT COUNTRY DIRECTOR 143003 0 0 0 34400 0 0 0 10835 0 188238 0 188238 0 ELISA ZLOTOWITZ HR DIRECTOR 159188 0 0 0 329 0 9712 0 12794 0 182023 0 182024 0 ELISABETH DAHL SR DIRECTOR, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 155895 0 0 0 471 0 4677 0 1466 0 162509 0 162509 0 PART I, LINE 1A THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEES HAVE RECEIVED HOUSING ALLOWANCES, WHICH WERE TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION. DERMODY, QUINCY - $22,017 KENNEDY, JOSEPHINE - $15,897 SCHMIDT, DONALD - $30,000 SHINN, CHRIS - $23,873 SMITH, JENNIFER - $41,433 PART I, LINE 7 CERTAIN EMPLOYEES REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J PART II, RECEIVED BONUS COMPENSATION AS REPORTED IN PART II, COLUMN B(II). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CONTROLLER AND CFO, AND THEN REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DELEGATES AUTHORITY FOR THE 990 REVIEW TO THIS COMMITTEE. PRIOR TO FILING, THE PUBLIC DISLCOSURE VERSION OF THE 990 IS POSTED ON THE BOARD WEBSITE FOR ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED ANNUALLY TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND RETURN IT TO THE CEO'S ASSISTANT. A. THE BOARD AND OFFICERS SIGN THE CERTIFICATIONS ANNUALLY. B. NEW HIRES MUST SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY WHICH IS PART OF THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK. C. AMIDEAST HAS STANDARD PROCESS AND TOOLS FOR WHISTLEBLOWERS TO REPORT VIOLATIONS OF THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY AND OTHER UNETHICAL BEHAVIORS. THIS INCLUDES REPORTING THROUGH THE ETHICS HOTLINE (ANONYMOUSLY) AND THE CHAIN OF COMMAND. ALL ETHICAL VIOLATIONS ARE INVESTIGATED BY HR AND APPROPRIATE ACTIONS ARE TAKEN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1. DETERMINES THE RATE OF COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO AND OFFICERS (AS PROVIDED BY THE BYLAWS). 2. REVIEWS JOB DESCRIPTIONS TO DETERMINE ACCURACY OF INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITIES AS WELL AS LEVEL OF ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES. 3. IDENTIFIES BENCHMARK POSITIONS FOR COMPARISON. 4. OBTAINES SALARY DATA FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES (SIMILAR TYPES OF ORGANIZATIONS WITH SIMILAR BUDGET SIZE, SALARY SURVEYS, ETC.). 5. IDENTIFIES APPROPRIATE BENCHMARK SALARIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D).