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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7256168

MEETING PROFESSIONALS INTERNATIONAL

Also known as Eastern Great Lakes MPI Chapter

Tax-exempt · ADDISON, TX 75001

Financials

$14.3M$14M2023$15.9M$15.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MEETING PROFESSIONALS INTERNATIONAL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$15,879,487$15,717,093$162,394$9,141,036$8,610,403$530,633
December 31, 2023990$14,291,886$13,956,531$335,355$8,953,870$8,494,596$459,274
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,426,084
of which government grants
$76,390
Membership dues
$4,349,694
Program service revenue
$10,690,141
Investment income
$210,577
Royalties
$483,701
Net rental income
$68,984
Net gain from sales of assets
$86,438
Other revenue
$552,685

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$158,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$2,260,644
Other salaries and wages
$4,381,439
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$7,894,146
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$259,960
Accounting fees
$117,090
Occupancy
$403,045
Travel
$736,884
Depreciation
$131,621
Program services (functional)
$9,826,840
Management and general (functional)
$5,890,253

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$8,953,870
Total assets, end of year
$9,141,036
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,610,403
Net assets, end of year
$530,633
Land, buildings and equipment
$113,720
Publicly traded securities
$2,675,784
Net assets without donor restrictions
$530,633
Gross unrelated business income
$3,142,821
Gross receipts
$15,967,357
Employees
65
Volunteers
933
Year formed
1972
State of legal domicile
TX

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PAUL VAN DEVENTERPRESIDENT AND CEO
Officer
40$855,991$31,804
RACHEL BENEDICKCHIEF REVENUE OFFICER
Key employee
40$393,223$14,973
ANDREW HOLMGREENCHIEF BRAND OFFICER
Key employee
40$269,624$20,664
MICHAEL CRUMRINECHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
Key employee
40$249,844$28,457
TIMOTHY BOOBARCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
32$205,410$12,484
KATRI LAURIMAASR. DIRECTOR BUSINESS DEV.
Highest-paid employee
40$204,864$6,942
CHERYL HATCHERSR. DIRECTOR BUSINESS DEV.
Highest-paid employee
40$193,414$14,108
JEFFREY DAIGLESR. DIRECTOR CREATIVE SERV
Highest-paid employee
40$165,027$13,156
BRUCE GUDENBERGVP, SALES (END 3/28/24)
Key employee
40$174,129$4,042
TIMOTHY GUNNSR. DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY
Highest-paid employee
40$146,716$17,272
THOMAS BLASUCCIDIRECTOR, PEOPLE & PERFORMANCE
Highest-paid employee
40$137,562$25,759
MICHELLE ALLGAUERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
ROB ADAMSCHAIR-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CLEO BATTLEIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
BOBBY HEARDVICE-CHAIR FINANCE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
14 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLES BELLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS MEYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DZIDRA JUNIORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GERILYN HORANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM RUSSELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA MESSINADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LUIS LAMARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL GUERRIERODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHEL WOHLMUTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHEL ANDREWSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBBERT WEDDEPOHLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT BECKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE KINSLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSIE TOWNSENDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 31 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PAUL VAN DEVENTERPRESIDENT AND CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$796,226$23,473
ANDREW HOLMGREENCHIEF BRAND OFFICER
Key employee
40$253,394$16,576
MICHAEL CRUMRINECHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
Key employee
40$229,547$22,310
DIANE HAWKINSEVP, VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT
Key employee
35$220,670$12,416
BRUCE GUDENBERGVP, SALES
Key employee
40$207,659$3,648
CHERYL HATCHERSR. DIRECTOR BUSINESS DEV.
Highest-paid employee
40$194,991$15,163
KATRI LAURIMAASR. DIRECTOR BUSINESS DEV.
Highest-paid employee
40$200,584$6,793
RACHEL BENEDICKCHIEF REVENUE OFFICER
Key employee
40$184,340$3,953
JEFFREY DAIGLESR. DIRECTOR CREATIVE SERV
Highest-paid employee
40$157,368$10,947
SCOTT MACKINAWCFO (TERM: 6/23/23)
Officer
32$156,808$11,374
TRICIA SUTHERLANDCONTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
40$144,133$13,938
ESEFANI AGUIRRESR. DIRECTOR BUSINESS DEV.
Highest-paid employee
40$134,276$5,261
MICHAEL GUERRIEROCFO (TEMPORARY)
Trustee or director, Officer
32$77,538$0
TIMOTHY BOOBARCFO (START: 10/30/23)
Officer
32$36,330$594
CLEO BATTLECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MICHELLE ALLGAUERCHAIR-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
BONNIE CARLSONIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ROB ADAMSVICE CHAIR FINANCE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BOBBY HEARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHARLES BELLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRIS MEYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DZIDRA JUNIORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GENAYA CAMERONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GERILYN HORANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIFER BEATTYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM RUSSELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JULIE COKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LISA MESSINADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHEL WOHLMUTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBBERT WEDDEPOHLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TAMMY ROUTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
14131 MIDWAY RD STE 800, ADDISON, TX 75001-3627
In care of
% XIOMARA CLARK-BUTLER
Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
125 East Main Street, Rochester NY 14604
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PAUL VAN DEVENTER, 2711 LYNDON B JOHNSON FWY STE 600, DALLAS, TX 75234
Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
Alison O'Connell, 125 East Main Street, Rochester NY 14604
Signed the 990
TIMOTHY BOOBAR, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Phone
(866) 318-2743
Return prepared by
LANE GORMAN TRUBITT LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE FOR THE TRAINING AND EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION BETWEEN PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE PROFESSION OF PLANNING BUSINESS MEETINGS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • COMMUNITY: EXPENDITURES RELATED TO A LARGE AND DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF MEETING PROFESSIONALS IN THE WORLD. COMMUNITIES INCLUDE ASSOCIATION PROFESSIONALS, ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS, MARKETER & EXPERIENCE DESIGNERS, FINANCIAL & INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS, INDEPENDENT & SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS, MEETING EXECUTIVES, MPI-MD MEDICAL MEETING & HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, MPI WOMEN AND SAFETY & SECURITY SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP.
    Expenses $3,050,441 · revenue $169,187
  • EVENTS: PROVIDING EDUCATION AND NETWORKING FOR MEETING AND EVENT PROFESSIONALS, FEATURING CUTTING-EDGE TOPICS AND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.
    Expenses $3,733,528 · grants $158,000 · revenue $5,843,298
  • ACADEMY: PROVIDING A VARIETY OF CERTIFICATE COURSES (IN-PERSON, ON-DEMAND, AND STREAMING) THAT ENHANCE CRITICAL JOB SKILLS ESSENTIAL TO MEETING AND EVENT PROFESSIONALS.
    Expenses $1,572,101 · revenue $1,534,835
  • MEDIA: PUBLICATION OF "THE MEETING PROFESSIONAL" MAGAZINE, WHICH HIGHLIGHTS PLANNER AND SUPPLIER MEMBERS WHILE SHOWCASING BEST PRACTICES, TRENDS, DESTINATIONS AND INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP, THROUGH IN-DEPTH REPORTING AND CREATIVE DESIGN. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PRODUCES EVENT INDUSTRY PODCASTS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING MEETING AND EVENT PROFESSIONAL AND THE INDUSTRY AT LARGE WITH HOT TOPICS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND INDUSTRY INSIDER VIEWPOINTS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PUBLISHES "THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GUIDE" WHICH IS FULL OF RESOURCES AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO HELP MEMBERS TO PLAN MEETINGS AND EVENTS AND "MEETINGS OUTLOOK" WHICH COVERS THE MEETING AND EVENT INDUSTRY'S RECOVERY FROM THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, EMPLOYMENT TRENDS, BUSINESS CONDITIONS AND ATTENDANCE FORECASTS.
    Expenses $1,470,770

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7256168
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Group exemption
Exempt since
1981
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
5036 (39 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$9,141,036
Income (IRS master file)
$15,967,357

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$15,879,487$15,717,093$9,141,036IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$14,291,886$13,956,531$8,953,870XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$12,926,927$12,616,191$9,219,799IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021$13,310,928$12,410,877$8,186,912IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2012
Officer: Alison O'Connell
June 30, 2013≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7256168).

Questions about MEETING PROFESSIONALS INTERNATIONAL

What is the EIN of MEETING PROFESSIONALS INTERNATIONAL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MEETING PROFESSIONALS INTERNATIONAL is 23-7256168.
Is MEETING PROFESSIONALS INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
Are donations to MEETING PROFESSIONALS INTERNATIONAL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
Which annual return does MEETING PROFESSIONALS INTERNATIONAL file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of MEETING PROFESSIONALS INTERNATIONAL due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MEETING PROFESSIONALS INTERNATIONAL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of MEETING PROFESSIONALS INTERNATIONAL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names PAUL VAN DEVENTER.
Who are the officers and directors of MEETING PROFESSIONALS INTERNATIONAL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 29 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $855,991 (PAUL VAN DEVENTER, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
How much revenue does MEETING PROFESSIONALS INTERNATIONAL have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $15,879,487, expenses of $15,717,093 and total assets of $9,141,036 at year end.

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