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Ideas Beyond Borders Inc
New York, NY · EIN 821447974 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE Q70 · International Affairs · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$941K
expenses
$3.7M
net assets
$2.7M
employees
0
volunteers
7
program ratio
78%
mission · from form 990

Ideas Beyond Borders is a global network of more than 250 translators and changemakers who empower people with good ideas to generate positive impact in their societies.

profile · synthesized from sources

Ideas Beyond Borders is a global network of translators and changemakers focused on expanding access to knowledge in the Arab world. The organization translates Wikipedia content into Arabic, produces original podcasts and videos promoting secular democracy and science, and combats misinformation through verified public health campaigns. It operates primarily in the Middle East and North Africa region.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2021

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $226K
    TRANSLATION OF WIKIPEDIA CONTENT FROM ENGLISH TO ARABIC FOCUSING ON CIVIL, HUMAN AND WOMEN'S RIGHTS, POLITICAL SCIENCE, NATURAL SCIENCES, EVOLUTION, DEMOCRATIC THEORY AND RATIONALISM. THE GOAL IS TO ADDRESS THE RELATIVE PAUCITY OF THIS TYPE OF INFORMATION ON THE ARABIC LANGUAGE VERSION OF WIKIPEDIA. TRANSLATIONS ARE CREATED BY PAID AD VOLUNTEER TRANLATORS IN THE REGION.
  2. #2 $340K
    CREATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ORIGINAL PODCASTS AND VIDEO CONTENT THAT PROMOTE THE WORK OF THINKERS AND INTELLECTUALS IN THE MENA REGION WHO EXEMPLIFY THE VALUES OF SECULAR DEMOCRACY LIBERAL THOUGHT AND FACT BASED SCIENCE. THE PROGRAM ALSO PRODUCES ORIGINAL CONTENT ON IMPORTANT TOPICS IMPACTING THE REGION THAT COUNTERBALANCES THE EXTENSIVE MIS-INFORMATION ON ISSUES SUCH AS HISTORY,WOMEN'S AND LGBT RIGHTS AND SIMILAR ISSUES.
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

COVID-19 Information and PPE Distribution
Distributed personal protective equipment and verified public health information to internally displaced persons and medical personnel in underserved areas.
Podcast and Video Production
Creates and distributes original audiovisual content highlighting secular democratic thinkers and fact-based science in the MENA region, countering misinformation on history, women's rights, and LGBT rights.
Wikipedia Translation Initiative
Translates English Wikipedia content into Arabic, focusing on civil rights, science, democracy, and rationalism to address information gaps in the Arabic-language internet.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Distribution of PPE and Crisis Supplies 1 activity
    • Distributing PPE and verified health information during the COVID-19 pandemic
      Purchased and distributed PPE and verified information about COVID-19 to internally displaced persons and medical personnel in underserved areas, alongside an information campaign to combat misinformation.
  • Podcast and Radio Production 1 activity
    • Producing and distributing podcasts and video content promoting secular democracy and countering misinformation
      Produces and distributes original podcasts and video content promoting secular democracy, liberal thought, and fact-based science by intellectuals in the MENA region, and creates content to counter misinformation on history, women's rights, and LGBT rights.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Translating Wikipedia content into Arabic
      Translates Wikipedia content from English to Arabic, focusing on civil rights, human rights, women's rights, political science, natural sciences, evolution, democratic theory, and rationalism, using paid and volunteer translators in the region.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$941K
Contributions & grants$759K81%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$182K19%
Other revenue$593
expenses
Total expenses$3.75M
Program expenses78%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising10%
Salaries & benefits$796K
Grants paid out$797K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$2.89M
Cash$2.39M
Investments$498K
Liabilities$192K
Net assets$2.70M
Liquid reserves9.3 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -87.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
FAISAL AL Mutar President 40 $259K
Mariana Benertize Sarria Director of Communications 40 $126K
board members · 7
  • Brady Forrest — Board Member
  • Dan Johnson — TREASURER
  • Dr Steven Pinker — BOARD MEMBER
  • Gerry Ohstrum — BOARD MEMBER
  • Melissa Chen — SECRETARY
  • Nick Gillespie — BOARD MEMBER
  • Sam Hershey — Chair
strategies · 2

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