2026-03-31T05:54:18-05:00 2025-05-31 853893874 PUZDRAK AND STORTZ LLC 11589 JOLLYVILLE RD AUSTIN TX 78759 990 2024-06-01 471411177 MERISTEM INC MERI 9169631181 9200 FAIR OAKS BLVD FAIR OAKS CA 95628 LISA MCCARGAR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 9169631181 2026-03-30 1 1 MARK PUZDRAK CPA P01296839 5128272900 2026-03-30 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LISA MCCARGAR 9200 FAIR OAKS BLVD FAIR OAKS CA 95628 6481130 0 X MERISTEM.PRO X 2014 CA TO SERVE YOUNG ADULTS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM THROUGH EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF LIFE SKILLS. 10 10 136 0 0 0 2488155 2467391 3222549 3685513 82349 86673 -125714 168206 5667339 6407783 162458 169000 0 0 4260751 5093427 0 0 493048 2403384 2571663 6826593 7834090 -1159254 -1426307 7027848 6364900 598304 1361663 6429544 5003237 X MERISTEM PREPARES YOUNG ADULTS WHO ARE ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM OR NEURODIVERSE TO BUILD A STRONG SENSE OF SELF, DEVELOP AN ENHANCED SOCIAL CAPACITY, AND CREATE A LIFE OF INCREASED SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE. 0 0 2675212 244095 INSTRUCTION: MERISTEM PROVIDES INSTRUCTION TO YOUNG ADULTS WHO ARE ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM OR NEURODIVERSE. THE CURRICULUM CONSISTS OF HANDS-ON LEARNING THROUGH 10 VOCATIONAL TRACKS: WOODWORKING, AGRICULTURE, METALWORK, HEALTH AND BODY CARE PRODUCTS, LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE, DIGITAL ARTS AND MEDIA, CULINARY ARTS, HOSPITALITY, AND TEXTILES. THESE CLASSES ENHANCE EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING SKILLS SUCH AS FOCUSING, ORGANIZING, PLANNING & PRIORITIZING, COMPLETING TASKS, EMPATH, REGULATING EMOTIONS, AND SELF-MONITORING. STUDENTS DEVELOP THESE CRITICAL SKILLS THROUGH PLANNING AND COMPLETING TASKS, EXPERIENCING SUCCESS, CONFRONTING FAILURE, AND REFLECTING UPON THE PROCESS. THESE SKILLS ARE DIRECTLY TRANSFERABLE TOWARDS THEIR LONG-TERM GOALS SUCH AS EMPLOYMENT, ATTENDING COLLEGE, AND/OR SUCCESSFUL INDEPENDENT LIVING. 2591302 955934 INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS INSTRUCTION: THE INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS PROGRAM IS CONDUCTED ON AN OPEN CAMPUS IN AN INTEGRATED COMMUNITY, PROVIDING SOCIAL AND LIVING EXPERIENCES FOR YOUNG ADULTS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM. INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN THE DAY PROGRAM SCHEDULE DURING THE WEEK AND ENHANCE THEIR EXPERIENCE BY LIVING IN DORMS ON CAMPUS, IMMERSING THEMSELVES IN INDEPENDENT LIVING INSTRUCTION THROUGHOUT THE EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS. STUDENTS LEARN AND PRACTICE BUDGETING, GROCERY SHOPPING, COOKING, SOCIALIZING, UTILIZING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, AND SELF-CARE. THE PROGRAM DEVELOPS STUDENTS' COMMUNICATION, INTERPERSONAL, AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS. INTRODUCING YOUNG ADULTS TO A BROAD SET OF EXPERIENCES PREPARES THEM FOR INDEPENDENCE. 1146457 169000 113483 WORK SKILLS: EACH YEAR ROUGHLY 75,000 YOUNG AMERICANS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM TURN 18 AND FEEL UNSURE HOW TO TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENT ADULTHOOD. UNEMPLOYMENT AND UNDEREMPLOYMENT FOR YOUNG ADULTS ON THE SPECTRUM IS ESTIMATED AT 90% NATIONWIDE ACCORDING TO A 2013 REPORT IN THE JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY. MERISTEM'S WORK SKILLS PROGRAM SUPPORTS STUDENTS AS THEY MASTER THE FINER POINTS OF PUNCTUALITY, RELIABILITY, PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT/EXPECTATIONS AND TEACHABILITY. THEY ALSO LEARN ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS AS EMPLOYEES IN GENERAL AS WELL AS THEIR RIGHTS AS EMPLOYEES WITH A DISABILITY, THE RIGHTS OF EMPLOYERS, WORKPLACE SAFETY, SELF-ADVOCACY IN THE WORKPLACE, MANAGING STRESS AND MAINTAINING A HEALTHY WORK/LIFE BALANCE. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES EXPOSING STUDENTS TO THE BUSINESS WORLD THROUGH TOP-LEVEL PROFESSIONALS WHERE THEY GAIN REAL-WORLD WORK EXPERIENCE THROUGH MERISTEM'S ON-CAMPUS SOCIAL ENTERPRISES OR THE OFFSITE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM WHICH MATCHES MOTIVATED YOUNG ADULTS TO OUTSIDE PAID EMPLOYMENT. 169000 169000 6581971 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 29 0 136 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X LISA MCCARGAR 9169631181 9200 FAIR OAKS FAIR OAKS CA 95628 X MARC TURTLETAUB FOUNDER AND TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA COURVILLE CHAIR 3.00 X 0 0 0 MAUREEN CURRAN FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF DEROSE SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GARY MAISEL TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA ODOM TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JACKIE WEINTRAUB TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DARRELL STEINBERG TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 TINA THOMAS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAROLD MARK TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 841151 1626240 812701 2467391 TUITION & FEES 611600 3685513 3685513 3685513 86673 86673 73347 841151 73347 0 NET INSURANCE PROCEEDS 900099 212685 212685 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 89182 89182 GAIN ON SALE OF ASSETS 900099 561 561 -134222 -134222 168206 6407783 3940392 0 0 169000 169000 4023808 3498619 288089 237100 407473 354290 29173 24010 662146 575722 47407 39017 384528 144000 140528 100000 120679 38844 81835 23588 5783 16623 1182 162011 110304 50104 1603 1231909 1130883 101026 114333 95116 13407 5810 71728 64555 7173 127437 114693 12744 TEACHING SUPPLIES 297113 297113 BANK FEES 38337 21893 13953 2491 7834090 6581971 759071 493048 2558047 2177722 838818 438536 18722 50278 879672 177743 580214 701929 2973023 2838801 59024 157634 7027848 6364900 370091 548321 228213 225442 0 587900 598304 1361663 X 4436680 4229235 1992864 774002 6429544 5003237 7027848 6364900 -1426307 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 180000 524569 36832 487737 113014 61351 51663 195257 59123 136134 46832 20437 26395 701929 INVESTMENTS IN COMMONS AT FAIR OAKS 2838801 C 2838801 FUNDS HELD FOR OTHERS 587900 587900 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION'S NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY IS PUBLISHED ON IT'S WEBSITE AND OTHER INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS. X X X X X X 0 FUNDRAISING 914498 914498 73347 914498 914498 73347 73347 841151 1 SCHOLARSHIPS 7 169000 FMV DIRECT CREDIT TO STUDENT ACCOUNT PART I, LINE 2: RECORDS OF RESTRICTED FUNDS INCLUDING SCHOLARSHIPS ARE MONITORED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT. X FACILITIES 20 776218 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BOARD MEMBER MARC TURTLETAUB HAVE AN EXTERNAL BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS PREPARED BY A FIRM OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY REVIEW POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS SET OUT IN THE CORPORATE BY-LAWS AND PROMPTLY DISCLOSE SUCH CONFLICTS AS THEY ARISE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OBTAINS COMPARABLE COMPENSATION INFORMATION AND EVALUATES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FORM 990, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE BUSINESS OFFICE. COMMONS AT FAIR OAKS 9200 FAIR OAKS BLVD FAIR OAKS CA 95628 471623428 HOLDING SCHOOL REAL PROPERTY CA RUDOLF STEINER COLLEGE RELATED -121646 2851377 0 1 0.49000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0