2023-11-15T10:56:58-06:00 2022-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 419 N LEE ST ALEXANDRIA VA 223142301 990 2022-01-01 814648053 THE AFRICAN MIDDLE EASTERN LEADERSHIP PROJECT AFRI 7039517957 1100 15TH ST NW 4TH FL WASHINGTON DC 20005 JUSTIN HEFTER CHAIR 7039517957 2023-11-15 1 JUSTIN HEFTER 999009999 1 GLENN MILLER CPA P00086726 7035190990 2023-11-13 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z MOHAMED ABUBAKR 1100 15TH ST NW 4TH FL WASHINGTON DC 20005 471736 0 X AMELPROJECT.ORG X 2016 DC THE AFRICAN MIDDLE EASTERN LEADERSHIP PROJECT'S MISSION IS TO MOBILIZE, EMPOWER, AND UNITE YOUNG LEADERS AND ACTIVISTS FROM THE MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA TO BUILD RESILIENT, INCLUSIVE SOCIETIES THAT ARE FREE FROM DISCRIMINATION, PERSECUTION, AND VIOLENT COERCION, AND TO ADVOCATE SUPPORTING POLICIES. 4 4 2 40 0 0 310505 471736 0 0 0 0 0 0 310505 471736 0 0 0 0 186519 203146 0 0 26110 59303 70924 245822 274070 64683 197666 327413 533597 1589 10107 325824 523490 X THE AFRICAN MIDDLE EASTERN LEADERSHIP PROJECT'S MISSION IS TO MOBILIZE, EMPOWER, AND UNITE YOUNG LEADERS AND ACTIVISTS FROM THE MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA TO BUILD RESILIENT, INCLUSIVE SOCIETIES THAT ARE FREE FROM DISCRIMINATION, PERSECUTION, AND VIOLENT COERCION, AND TO ADVOCATE SUPPORTING POLICIES. 0 0 111036 0 0 AMEL INSTITUTE - TRAINED HUNDREDS OF YOUNG CIVIL SOCIETY ACTIVISTS IN SUDAN AND ACROSS THE MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA THROUGH ONLINE TRAINING PROGRAMS COVERING TOPICS SUCH AS HUMAN RIGHTS, DEMOCRATIC DEVELOPMENT, PEACE & CONFLICT, NONVIOLENT MOVEMENT-BUILDING, LEVERAGING NEW MEDIA. KEY LESSONS ABOUT THESE TOPICS WERE ALSO SPREAD TO THOUSANDS OF SUDANESE THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA TRAINING SESSIONS. ALUMNI FROM THESE AND PREVIOUS TRAINING PROGRAMS WERE CONTINUALLY ENGAGED THROUGH WEBINARS, NETWORKING AND AWARENESS INITIATIVES. 62472 0 0 AMEL ALLYSHIP - BROUGHT TOGETHER VIRTUALLY YOUNG LEADERS FROM THE MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA (MEA) WITH PEERS, DIASPORA AND OTHER LEADERS TO LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER, COLLABORATE ON ISSUES OF MUTUAL CONCERN AND INCREASE SAFETY OF MEA ACTIVISTS. RAISED AWARENESS AMONG U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL LEADERS AND THE PUBLICS ABOUT MEA-RELATED ISSUES IN ORDER TO ADVANCE HUMAN RIGHTS. EMPOWERED MEA ACTIVISTS AND DIASPORA TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE DISCOURSE ABOUT THIS REGION AND ITS PEOPLE. PROVIDED INFORMATION AND ANALYSIS ABOUT THE YOUTH-LED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT IN SUDAN, UGANDA, ETC. TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND TO PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR LEADERS IN THE U.S. AND EUROPE. PROVIDED SUPPORT TO ACTIVISTS FACING DISCRIMINATION IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA AND NEARBY REGIONS. BUILT AND NURTURED RELATIONS WITH INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS SEEKING TO BRIDGE DIVIDES, COOPERATE ON SHARED VALUES AND CHALLENGES. 2546 0 0 AMEL INCUBATING INNOVATIVE INITIATIVES - AMEL HELPS INNOVATIVE INITIATIVES FOR POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE MEA REGION AND IN RELATED COMMUNITIES IN THE U.S. TO GROW FROM IDEA TO ACTION. WE PROVIDE INNOVATIVE CHANGE-MAKERS AND INITIATIVES WITH GUIDANCE, MENTORING AND FISCAL SPONSORSHIP SO THAT THEY CAN DEVELOP THEIR UNIQUE INITIATIVES INTO SUCCESSFUL AND SUSTAINABLE ENTITIES. IN 2021 AMEL CONCLUDED INCUBATION OF THE ADVOCATES FOR GENDER EQUALITY IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA (MENA-AGE), WHICH SPUN OFF INTO AN INDEPENDENT INITIATIVE. AMEL CONTINUED TO SERVE AS INCUBATOR FOR THE INTER JEWISH MUSLIM ALLIANCE (IJMA) ALTHOUGH ITS ACTIVITIES WERE PAUSED FOR MOST OF THE YEAR. 176054 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X BOOKMINDERS 4437593310 6700 ALEXANDER BELL DR STE 200 COLUMBIA MD 21046 MOHAMED ABUBAKR PRESIDENT 40.00 X 86422 0 7549 MEGAN HALLAHAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD SECRETARY 40.00 X 82655 0 11145 JUSTIN HEFTER CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNA GEBEL-CHAIKEN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD WEIR DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 DODIE MCCRACKEN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 SAUL GORMAN TREASURER 5.00 X 0 0 0 169077 0 18694 0 0 0 0 0 471736 471736 471736 0 0 0 X 187771 124122 48826 14823 15375 9407 4874 1094 9890 720 9170 19535 18776 759 371 371 11203 1847 3390 5966 4298 4069 229 8223 5437 2138 648 8720 5582 123 3015 6127 5595 93 439 39 39 2140 2140 REGISTRATION AND LICENS 125 125 253 128 125 274070 176054 71906 26110 137337 200408 186192 324558 0 4028 0 169 1769 2319 2115 2115 327413 533597 1589 10107 1589 10107 X 182112 367689 143712 155801 325824 523490 327413 533597 197666 0 X 0 0 0 X 314765 224324 453772 310505 471736 1775102 314765 224324 453772 310505 471736 1775102 483486 1291616 1775102 136 0.72760 0.87970 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICE ENGAGING DIASPORA ACTIVISTS FROM AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST AND CONDUCTING ISSUE EDUCATION ABOUT HUMAN RIGHTS/DEMOCRACY MOVEMENTS IN THOSE REGIONS. 15618 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICE ONLINE HUMAN RIGHTS/GENOCIDE PREVENTION TRAINING AND ALUMNI ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNG LEADERS ALL ACROSS AFRICA (AMEL INSTITUTE), SUDAN-SPECIFIC ONLINE TRAINING AND CIVIC ACTIVIST EMPOWERMENT (THE SUDAN DEMOCRACY ACTION PROJECT), CONSULTING AND ADVISING CIVIL SOCIETY AND CONDUCTING ISSUE EDUCATION ABOUT HUMAN RIGHTS/DEMOCRACY MOVEMENTS IN THE REGION. 94922 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 1 PROGRAM SERIVCE ONLINE HUMAN RIGHTS/GENOCIDE PREVENTION TRAINING FOR YOUNG LEADERS ALL ACROSS THE MIDDLE EAST (AMEL INSTITUTE), CONSULTING AND ADVISING CIVIL SOCIETY AND CONDUCTING ISSUE EDUCATION ABOUT HUMAN RIGHTS/DEMOCRACY MOVEMENTS IN THE REGION. 47350 0 3 0 0 0 3 157890 0 157890 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: MOHAMED ABUBAKR PRESIDENT EMPLOYEE ADVANCE X 169 169 0 1 0 169 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVED THE DRAFT FORM 990 FOR COMMENTS AND REVIEW. THE BOARD CHAIR APPROVED AND SIGNED THE FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AN INTERESTED PERSON IS ANY DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS, WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST, AS DEFINED BELOW, IS AN INTERESTED PERSON. A PERSON HAS A FINANCIAL INTEREST IF THE PERSON HAS, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, THROUGH BUSINESS, INVESTMENT, OR FAMILY: 1. AN OWNERSHIP OR INVESTMENT INTEREST IN ANY ENTITY WITH WHICH THE CORPORATION HAS A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, 2. A COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT WITH THE CORPORATION OR WITH ANY ENTITY OR INDIVIDUAL WITH WHICH THE CORPORATION HAS A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, OR 3. A POTENTIAL OWNERSHIP OR INVESTMENT INTEREST IN, OR COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT WITH, ANY ENTITY OR INDIVIDUAL WITH WHICH THE CORPORATION IS NEGOTIATING A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. COMPENSATION INCLUDES DIRECT AND INDIRECT REMUNERATION AS WELL AS GIFTS OR FAVORS THAT ARE NOT INSUBSTANTIAL. A FINANCIAL INTEREST IS NOT NECESSARILY A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. UNDER SECTION 3, SUBSECTION 2, A PERSON WHO HAS A FINANCIAL INTEREST MAY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ONLY IF THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DECIDES THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD DETERMINED THE ANNUAL SALARIES OF THE PRESIDENT AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHEN THEY WERE HIRED USING DATA PUBLISHED BY GUIDESTAR REGARDING COMPENSATION LEVELS PAID BY SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS FOR FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS. THE BOARD USES GUIDESTAR COMPENSATION DATA AND PARTICIPATES IN A DELIBERATIVE REVIEW AND BOARD APPROVAL PROCESS, TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. A COMPENSATION REVIEW OF THE PRESIDENT AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TOOK PLACE IN JANUARY 2022. THE CHAIR, SECRETARY, AND TREASURER OFFICER POSITIONS ARE NOT COMPENSATED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11B DURING 2022, THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED IN-KIND LEGAL SERVICES VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $111,500.