MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL CENTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL CENTER

EIN 53-0259663 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q210)

What they do

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Of every $100 spent, about $82.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe explanation is very short. Ask what work they really do.

They name their leaders44 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

75.28%of revenue went to mission work82.8% of expenses · Program services

7.30%of revenue went to fundraising8.0% of expenses

$99.03spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.35%of revenue went to management and office costs9.2% of expenses

$0.81in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$47,627,854

Mission workProgram services$35,854,20575.28% of revenue82.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,978,3198.35% of revenue9.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3,479,1407.30% of revenue8.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,316,1909.06% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$43,311,66490.94% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 82.8% mission · 9.2% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.94% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 12.7% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.74% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.5% mission · 19.6% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.20% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 54.6% mission · 36.0% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.75% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 72.8% mission · 22.5% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.86% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 13.9% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.21% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 14.9% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.26% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 13.9% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.57% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$43,737,717

Expenses$43,311,664

Annual surplus $426,053 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$35,854,205 · 82.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,978,319 · 9.2% of expenses

Fundraising$3,479,140 · 8.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$43,737,717

Expenses$43,311,664

Assets$35,056,143

Income$54,304,285

Contributions$42,493,166

Mission work (program services)$35,854,205

Fundraising$3,479,140

Grants given$9,840,573

Average grant$91,968

Management and general$3,978,319

Executive compensation (total)$2,010,262

Stocks and bonds$12,676,853

Accounting fees$90,400

Investing fees$60,926

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

THE HONORABLE STUART HOLLIDAYCEO · 40 hrs/week $427,144Base $357,898 · Other $69,246

NATALIE JONES HALLAHANEXEC. VICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $308,293Base $258,385 · Other $49,908

KELLY CAMPAGNECHIEF TALENT & ADM. OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $296,896Base $234,707 · Other $62,189

PURU TRIVEDIVP, EXTERNAL & CORPORATE AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $288,201Base $235,019 · Other $53,182

THERESA FURMANCFO · 40 hrs/week $272,837Base $232,220 · Other $40,617

SILBI STAINTONSENIOR DIRECTOR, DEV & PHILANTHROPY · 40 hrs/week $219,593Base $181,936 · Other $37,657

MYRA BESTVP & DIRECTOR, IVLP · 40 hrs/week $190,402Base $153,555 · Other $36,847

DALLAS PEARSONDIR., FINANCIAL PLANNING & ANALYSIS · 40 hrs/week $186,887Base $147,651 · Other $39,236

BETELIHEM HAILEDIRECTOR, FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $183,747Base $155,812 · Other $27,935

FRANK JUSTICEVP, MCDE · 40 hrs/week $180,119Base $159,652 · Other $20,467

TERRY HARVEYVP, MCCD · 40 hrs/week $164,586Base $146,172 · Other $18,414

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (44)

THE HONORABLE STUART HOLLIDAYCEO

NATALIE JONES HALLAHANEXEC. VICE PRESIDENT

KELLY CAMPAGNECHIEF TALENT & ADM. OFFICER

PURU TRIVEDIVP, EXTERNAL & CORPORATE AFFAIRS

THERESA FURMANCFO

SILBI STAINTONSENIOR DIRECTOR, DEV & PHILANTHROPY

MYRA BESTVP & DIRECTOR, IVLP

DALLAS PEARSONDIR., FINANCIAL PLANNING & ANALYSIS

BETELIHEM HAILEDIRECTOR, FINANCE

FRANK JUSTICEVP, MCDE

TERRY HARVEYVP, MCCD

THE HONORABLE DREW MALONEYTRUSTEE

DAVID BARROSSECHAIR - FINANCE & AUDIT (AS OF 6/23)

SOLEDAD HURSTCHAIR - GOV. & NOMINATING

STEPHANIE ROBINSONBOARD SECRETARY

SUE HOSTETLER WRIGLEYTRUSTEE

TERESA CARLSONTRUSTEE

THE HON DANIEL W YOHANNESTRUSTEE - TERM ENDED 6/4/24

SCOTT SPECTORTRUSTEE

THE HONORABLE DWIGHT BUSHCHAIR - GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT

THE HONORABLE FRANCISCO SANCHEZTRUSTEE

THE HONORABLE STEVE HILTONTRUSTEE

BRAD KNOXTRUSTEE

BELA BAJARIATRUSTEE - TERM ENDED 2/1/24

THERESA TERRI FARIELLOTRUSTEE

TIM HWANGTRUSTEE

TOM MONAHANTRUSTEE

MEGAN BEYERBOARD SECRETARY - TERM ENDED 6/4/24

HEATHER FLORANCECO-CHAIR - DEVELOPMENT

JADE SHIELDSTRUSTEE

JOE DALYTRUSTEE

JONATHAN KEIDANTRUSTEE

KATHERINE RICETRUSTEE

FRED HOCHBERGCHAIRMAN

LISA ROSSTRUSTEE

MAURICIO RAMOSTRUSTEE

SEAN C CAHILLCHAIR - FACILITIES & PRESERVATION

MICHAEL ALLENTRUSTEE

DEDE LEATRUSTEE

DEBORAH LEHRTRUSTEE

REBECCA MURPHYTRUSTEE

ROBERT ABERNETHYTRUSTEE

ROY KAPANITRUSTEE

FRED HUMPHRIESCO-CHAIR - DEVELOPMENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1962
Location: 1630 CRESCENT PL NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009-4004
County: District of Columbia
In care of: % THERESA FURMAN
Primary officer: THERESA FURMAN, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@meridian.org Phone(202) 939-5532

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RSM US LLP
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q210)
IRS tax category: Educational Support Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes