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Meridian Institute

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990
DBA: % LAURIE RISTINO
Foundations · DREXEL HILL, PA · EIN 84-1435420

About

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.

In care of Laurie Ristino

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Foundations
Employees
77
Volunteers
8

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-09-30
Revenue
$38.1M
Expenses
$38.7M
Assets
$20.7M
Liabilities
$18.1M

Financial history

$38.7M$19.3M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $38.1M · Avg: $21.2M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$4.1M
Foreign employees0
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestNo
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
South America
Sub-Saharan Africa
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)
East Asia and the Pacific
South Asia
Middle East and North Africa

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
Grants Given
$50K
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Address

1049 Lindale AVE
Drexel HILL, PA, 19026-321

Governance

Voting board members8
Independent members8
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
990 reviewed by boardNo

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo
Public records
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