Meridian Institute is located in Dillon, CO. The organization was established in 1998. According to its NTEE Classification (T20) the organization is classified as: Private Grantmaking Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. As of 09/2023, Meridian Institute employed 61 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Meridian Institute is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 09/2023, Meridian Institute generated $33.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 9.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $31.6m during the year ending 09/2023. While expenses have increased by 8.4% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
MERIDIAN INSTITUTE IS A MISSION-DRIVEN, THAT HELPS OUR CLIENTS AND PARTNERS DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SOLUTIONS TO COMPLICATED, OFTEN CONTROVERSIAL PROBLEMS, BIG AND SMALL, GLOBAL AND LOCAL FOR OVER TWO DECADES. WE FOCUS ON FIVE KEY SERVICES: COLLABORATION, IMPLEMENTATION, STRATEGY, RESEARCH, AND PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT. WE BRING OUR SKILLS TO BEAR ON A DIVERSE RANGE OF ISSUES, INCLUDING ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCES, CLIMATE CHANGE, AGRICULTURE & FOOD SYSTEMS, FORESTS, HEALTH, OCEANS & COASTS, RESILIENCE, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, AND WATER. ACROSS ISSUES, BOUNDARIES, AND SYSTEMS, OUR WORK IS A CATALYST FOR POWERFUL IMPACT.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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THE PURPOSE OF MERIDIAN INSTITUTE IS HELP OUR PARTNERS AND CLIENTS DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT ACTIONABLE SOLUTIONS TO COMPLICATED, OFTEN CONTROVERSIAL PROBLEMS-BIG AND SMALL, GLOBAL AND LOCAL. OUR APPROACH BRINGS TOGETHER THREE ELEMENTS: A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF THE ISSUES AT HAND; A DEDICATED TEAM OF EXPERTS IN COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING; AND OUR ABILITY TO SUPPORT CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUES, DECISIONS, AND ACTIONS THAT SHAPE THE WORLD FOR THE BETTER. TOGETHER, WITH OUR PARTNERS AND CLIENTS, WE NAVIGATE THE QUESTIONS, CONTEXT, AND IMPLICATIONS SURROUNDING MANY OF THE SOCIETAL CHALLENGES THAT LIE AHEAD.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Leon Panetta Board Chair (term Ended April 2023) | OfficerTrustee | 0.1 | $0 |
Christine Todd Whitman Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 0.1 | $0 |
Manish Bapna Board Of Director | Trustee | 0.1 | $0 |
Kevin Cavanaugh Board Of Director (began May 2023) | Trustee | 0.1 | $0 |
Rikin Gandhi Board Of Director | Trustee | 0.1 | $0 |
Franklin Moore Board Of Director | Trustee | 0.1 | $0 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
---|---|---|
Michael Patton Consultant | 9/29/23 | $198,398 |
Deborah Atwood Consultant | 9/29/23 | $358,435 |
Mark Jacobs Consultant | 9/29/23 | $210,892 |
Mathew Jacobson Consultant | 9/29/23 | $161,665 |
Helen Mcgarity Callahan Consultant | 9/29/23 | $175,000 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $26,682,473 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $26,682,473 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $6,376,787 |
Investment income | $4,150 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $33,068,410 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $1,300,862 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $612,031 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $5,035,405 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $245,291 |
Other employee benefits | $607,893 |
Payroll taxes | $502,912 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $29,597 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $197,501 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $19,830,780 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $4,520 |
Information technology | $582,477 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $855,046 |
Travel | $1,104,442 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $812,281 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $185,216 |
Insurance | $36,619 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $31,567,240 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $17,671,108 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,435,984 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $480,203 |
Accounts receivable, net | $4,681,645 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $178,874 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $422,015 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $2,177,287 |
Total assets | $27,047,116 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $2,499,158 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $18,583,147 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $2,919,378 |
Total liabilities | $24,001,683 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | -$1,058,892 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $4,104,325 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $27,047,116 |