2026-06-17T04:40:11-00:00 2023-12-31 621813735 Foundation Group Inc 2451 Atrium Way Suite 300 Nashville TN 37214 990 2023-01-01 463148318 Marshallese Educational Initiative MARS 4793657019 614 E Emma Ave STE 203 Springdale AR 72764 Lori Williamson President 4793657019 2026-06-17 true Shannon M Evans EA P01691628 6153619445 2026-06-17 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Lori Williamson 614 E Emma Ave STE 203 Springdale AR 72764 680734 false X http://www.mei.ngo X 2013 AR Through educational programming MEI promotes the cultural intellectual and historical awareness of the Marshallese people and facillitates intervultural dialogue to foster positive social change. 5 4 6 15 0 504991 246325 131313 432183 102 2226 0 636406 680734 180745 26900 0 255012 280110 0 733 187771 314736 623528 621746 12878 58988 126559 186257 12375 24474 114184 161783 To blend scholarly research with practical outreach efforts to create awareness on a national stage, while also making a real difference in the lives of individual Marshallese. Today, our Marshallese staff serve our community through direct outreach, provide programming for youth, women, and elders, and continue to raise awarene of nuclear testing. false false 522583 26900 432183 MEI Staff help Marshallese navigate life in the United States. Programming areas include day to day outreach, interpreter and translation services, and one-on-one assistance mainting a staff and office. Specific programs are aimed at youth, women, and elder populations. Youth programming is center on raising educational attainment levels and providing opportunities for leadership development. In addition, MEIs womens advocacy program is focused on raising awarenes of domestic violence, sexual assault, and trafficking and helping mitigate its prevalence in pacific islander culture. The organization also educates the public regarding the impact of nuclear testing and climate changes on the islands of how it affects the Marshallese community members in the US. 522583 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false true false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 23 0 true 6 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 5 4 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false true false AR X Foundation Group Inc 6153619445 2451 Atrium Way Suite 300 Nashville TN 37214 Paul Swington Director 005.00 X 1640 0 0 Lori Williamson President 005.00 X X 0 0 0 Williamina Bing Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Sevin Gallo Secretary 001.00 X X 0 0 0 Glenn Alcalay Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 1640 false false false 246325 14000 246325 Contracted Services 900099 432183 432183 432183 2226 2226 680734 432183 2226 X 6200 6200 6700 6700 14000 14000 0 1640 1640 0 245707 245707 0 14309 14309 18454 18454 0 0 6970 6970 0 0 133042 89726 43316 1519 874 645 16413 4323 12090 8394 479 7915 0 17616 7225 10391 96048 86163 9885 0 0 81 81 0 554 554 0 Program Supplies Other Expenses 18863 18863 Community Outreach Events 6634 6634 Meals Food 4395 778 3617 Personal Development Appreciation 2113 439 1674 2094 69 1292 733 621746 522583 98430 733 15762 162730 1074 109723 19441 5334 1248 4086 126559 186257 6976 10990 5399 13484 12375 24474 X 114184 161783 114184 161783 126559 186257 X 58988 -11389 X true X false true false X 241225 730559 624690 504991 246325 2347790 38183 11660 84450 131313 432183 697789 279408 742219 709140 636304 678508 3045579 3045579 22 20 102 2226 2370 0 22 20 102 2226 2370 0 0 279408 742241 709160 636406 680734 3047949 0.99920 0.99990 0.00080 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false 5334 1248 4086 4086 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes Other liabilities Accrued Payroll Withholdings 13484 13484 true East Asia and the Pacific 4 Grants to recipients Program Services education 64000 4 4 64000 64000 Clothing Assistance East Asia and the Pacific 14 14000 Socks FMV false false false false false false Part I Line 2 The board of directors reviews proposed recipients to determine needs and proposed uses of grant funds The recipients are then routinely monitored via financial progress reports, to ensure the funds are being used accordingly to accomplish the proposed purpose. true Benevolent Assistance - Food, Funeral Assistance 10 6700 Part I Line 2 The board of directors reviews proposed recipients to determine needs and proposed uses of assistance. The recipients are then routinely monitored to ensure the assistance is being used accordingly to accomplish the propose puprose. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The organization reviews the 990 form at a board meeting prior to submitting to the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The organization enforced compliance with its conflict of interest policy by reveiwing it periodically at board meetings. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b The organization uses the following methods to establish compensation packages for its employees Written employee contract Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 The organizaitons previously reported ending balance was overstated by 11,389 Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Professional fees includes translation services, consulting, and assistance in meetings and community outreach.