How Names Are Sourced
A name appears here only when a government source carries it, and each name links to that source.
Coverage
Three groups of organizations, chosen by objective criteria rather than by topic: every group or organization on MEF Research by Name that matches a sanctions listing; every OFAC entry under the Specially Designated Global Terrorist program that OFAC marks as a charity or nonprofit (target type, a U.S. FEIN, or a UK charity number the Charity Commission confirms), plus entries selected by a charity-style name, a stated U.S. Tax ID or an unconfirmed charity number, which are labelled as OFAC entries and not as charities; and the U.S. nonprofits MEF follows, for EIN continuity.
Sources and Dates
| Source | Data of |
|---|---|
| U.S. Treasury, OFAC Specially Designated Nationals list and alternate names file | October 17, 2026 |
| EU consolidated financial sanctions list (Council regulations on EUR-Lex) | October 15, 2026 |
| UK Sanctions List (FCDO) | November 3, 2026 |
| IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File extract | October 18, 2026 |
| Charity Commission for England and Wales, charity details extract | October 17, 2026 |
The section is rebuilt from saved copies of these files; the data dates are in the table above. Each saved copy keeps its download address, time and checksum.
Definitions
- Primary name: the primary name in the OFAC or UK listing, or the name the IRS holds for the EIN.
- Also listed as (a.k.a.): a name the OFAC alternate names file or the UK list gives as “also known as”.
- Also listed as (low-quality a.k.a.): an a.k.a. OFAC gives in the entry remarks rather than the alternate names file.
- Former name (f.k.a.): a name OFAC or the UK list gives as “formerly known as”.
- Now known as (n.k.a.): a name OFAC gives as “now known as”.
- Name alias: a name alias in the EU consolidated list, each tied to the Council regulation that published it.
- Name variation: a primary name variation in the UK list.
- Previous name: a previous name the Charity Commission lists for the charity.
- Working name: a working name the Charity Commission lists for the charity.
Former names and succession statements are shown only where the listing states them. Names a list gives as alternatives are aliases. This section draws no conclusion about ownership, control, funding or succession from shared addresses, officers or names.
Matching
An EU or UK listing is attached when one of the organization's own names matches a name in that listing exactly, after case, accents and punctuation are folded. A name that matches more than one listing, or a listing that matches more than one organization here, is attached to none. An EIN is shown for a U.S. nonprofit when the IRS name for that EIN agrees with the organization's name. EINs and charity numbers link to the IRS and Charity Commission.
Corrections
Write to info@meforum.org with the page address and the document that supports the change.