MERIDIAN INSTITUTE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MERIDIAN INSTITUTE

EIN 84-1435420 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T20I)

What they do

THE PURPOSE of MERIDIAN INSTITUTE is to PROVIDE NEUTRAL, MEETING FACILITATION and EDUCATION SERVICE of HELPING PEOPLE to SOLVE COMPLEX and CONTROVERSIAL ENVIRONMENTAL, ECONOMIC, and SOCIAL EQUITY ISSUES INHERENT IN ACHIEVING THE SOCIETAL GOAL of SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT.

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Of every $100 spent, about $80.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

81.59%of revenue went to mission work80.3% of expenses · Program services

$101.60spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

20.01%of revenue went to management and office costs19.7% of expenses

$0.54in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $609,431 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $379,803 for JOHN EHRMANN - RETIRED JAN 2023 (SR MEDIATOR & PROGRAM DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$38,072,483

Mission workProgram services$31,065,04781.59% of revenue80.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$7,616,86720.01% of revenue19.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$38,681,914101.60% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 80.3% mission · 19.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.60% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 95.5% mission · 4.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.46% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 95.7% mission · 4.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.79% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 95.9% mission · 4.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.39% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 13.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.22% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 93.6% mission · 6.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.36% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 12.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.14% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 91.5% mission · 8.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.86% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$38,072,483

Expenses$38,681,914

Annual shortfall $609,431 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$31,065,047 · 80.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$7,616,867 · 19.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$38,072,483

Expenses$38,681,914

Assets$20,714,015

Income$38,072,483

Contributions$36,738,848

Mission work (program services)$31,065,047

Management and general$7,616,867

Executive compensation (total)$1,609,507

Accounting fees$323,825

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

JOHN EHRMANN - RETIRED JAN 2023SR MEDIATOR & PROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $379,803Base $377,968 · Other $1,835

TODD BARKERCEO · 40 hrs/week $337,928Base $275,531 · Other $62,397

MOLLY MAYO WOODSENIOR PARTNER · 40 hrs/week $280,147Base $235,497 · Other $44,650

KAUTHAR RAHMANCOO · 40 hrs/week $256,204Base $214,667 · Other $41,537

HEATHER LAIRPARTNER · 40 hrs/week $245,457Base $189,569 · Other $55,888

JACQUELINE MANGUSOCFO · 40 hrs/week $234,136Base $192,136 · Other $42,000

JENNIFER PRATT MILESPARTNER · 40 hrs/week $229,300Base $188,757 · Other $40,543

LAURIE RISTINOSR MEDIATOR & GENERAL COUNSEL · 40 hrs/week $200,310Base $190,876 · Other $9,434

JENNIFER BRASSANINIHR MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $193,847Base $150,188 · Other $43,659

BRADFORD SPANGLERSR MEDIATOR & PROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $190,785Base $138,039 · Other $52,746

ROBYN PAULEKASSR DIRECTOR & PROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $156,803Base $114,463 · Other $42,340

VANESSA KULICK PRICESR DIRECTOR & PROGRAM MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $153,480Base $114,283 · Other $39,197

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 (21)

JOHN EHRMANN - RETIRED JAN 2023SR MEDIATOR & PROGRAM DIRECTOR

TODD BARKERCEO

MOLLY MAYO WOODSENIOR PARTNER

KAUTHAR RAHMANCOO

HEATHER LAIRPARTNER

JACQUELINE MANGUSOCFO

JENNIFER PRATT MILESPARTNER

LAURIE RISTINOSR MEDIATOR & GENERAL COUNSEL

JENNIFER BRASSANINIHR MANAGER

BRADFORD SPANGLERSR MEDIATOR & PROGRAM DIRECTOR

ROBYN PAULEKASSR DIRECTOR & PROGRAM DIRECTOR

VANESSA KULICK PRICESR DIRECTOR & PROGRAM MANAGER

ALESIA BLUMACCOUNTANT & PAYROLL MANAGER

JASON INGLEMEMBER-AT-LARGE

KEVIN CAVANAUGHBOARD CHAIR

HINDOU OUMAROU IBRAHIMMEMBER-AT-LARGE

MANISH BAPNAMEMBER-AT-LARGE

FRANKLIN MOOREMEMBER OF NOMINATIONS COMM

RIKIN GANDHIMEMBER OF FINANCE & AUDIT COMM

CHRISTIE TODD WHITMANVICE CHAIR

TJADA DOYEN MCKENNAMEMBER-AT-LARGE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1998
Location: POST OFFICE BOX 1829, DILLON, CO 80435
County: Summit
In care of: KEVIN CAVANAUGH
Primary officer: KEVIN CAVANAUGH, BOARD CHAIR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(970) 513-8340

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SMITH & HOWARD ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T20I)
IRS tax category: All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction