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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.6M
+14.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$140K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$140K
About Middle East Studies Association of
Based on IRS filings
Middle East Studies Association of is a nonprofit organization focused on Social Science, based in TUCSON, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $140K. Net investment income was $2K.
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,566,677 | $3,112,512 | $2,981,012 |
| Revenue | $916,467 | $1,049,972 | $914,155 |
| Expenses | $792,956 | $917,673 | $935,559 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,681 | $97,377 | $59,850 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
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Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
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No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
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Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASLI U BALI | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| USSAMA MAKDISI | PRESIDENT-ELECT (FROM NOVEMBER) | 2 | — |
| EVE TROUTT POWELL | IMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT (THRU NOVEMBER) | 2 | — |
| FIDA ADELY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ANTHONY ALESSANDRINI | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LARA DEEB | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ALDEN YOUNG | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ABRAR ALSHAMMARI | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MAYA MIKDASHI | DIRECTOR (FROM NOVEMBER) | 2 | — |
| JESSICA WINEGAR | DIRECTOR (FROM NOVEMBER) | 2 | — |
| SENEM ASLAN | DIRECTOR (THRU NOVEMBER) | 2 | — |
| ARZOO OSANLOO | DIRECTOR (THRU NOVEMBER) | 2 | — |
| JEFFREY D REGER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & TREASURER | 40 | $163,686 |
Subject Areas
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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