Nonprofit · EIN 31-1011257
MEETING PROFESSIONALS INTERNATIONAL
Also known as ST LOUIS AREA
Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63144
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $132,327 | $124,165 | $8,162 | $92,708 | $6,398 | $86,310 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $125,030 | $108,995 | $16,035 | $81,415 | $3,267 | $78,148 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $26,677 | $25,046 | $1,631 | $65,451 | $3,338 | $62,113 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $90,565 | $69,635 | $20,930 | $64,172 | $3,690 | $60,482 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $93,763
- Membership dues
- $15,740
- Program service revenue
- $42,970
- Investment income
- $499
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$5,303
- Other revenue
- -$4,905
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,814
- Program services (functional)
- $73,684
- Management and general (functional)
- $50,481
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $81,415
- Total assets, end of year
- $92,708
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,398
- Net assets, end of year
- $86,310
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $86,310
- Gross unrelated business income
- $398
- Gross receipts
- $155,964
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 48
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAITLIN JAKEL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA ELLER | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| VALERIE FOX | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRIDGET BITZA | VP OF FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CARA MCGUIRE | VP OF EDUCATION Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KATELYN RUGGERI | VP MEMBERSHIP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRITTANY NELSON | VP OF COMMUNICATIONS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KELLEY FIELD | CHAPTER ADMINISTRATOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRITNE AMICK | DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP MARKETING Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAGGIE BARKOVIAK | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA COLEMAN | DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EVENTS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REGINA GALIYEVA | DIRECTOR OF MEMEBER CARE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATELYN HINDSLEY | DIRECTOR OF EDUCON Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARA LAGROW | DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL MEDIA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY METTER | DIRECTOR OF MONTHLY PROGRAMS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIZ O'KEEFE | DIRECTOR OF MEMBER RETENTION Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER POINDEXTER | DIRECTOR OF WEC ENGAGEMENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KOURTNEY SHAW | DIRECTOR OF MEMEBER RECRUITMENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINA ELLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JULIE KRULL | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KAITLIN JAKEL CMP | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRITTANY NELSON | VP OF FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| VALERIE FOX CMP | VP OF EDUCATION Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CARA MCGUIRE CMP | VP MEMBERSHIP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRIDGET BITZA | VP OF COMMUNICATIONS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT BRICE CEM | DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PART Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HALEY CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA COLEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATELYN HATCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARA LAGROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER POINDEXTER | DIRECTOR OF MONTHLY PROGRA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATELYN RUGGERI | DIRECTOR OF MEMBER RETENTO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINA ELLER | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| VALERIE FOX | VP EDUCATION | 2 | $0 |
| BRIDGET BITZA | VP COMMUNICATIONS | 1 | $0 |
| BRITTANY NELSON | VP FINANCE | 2 | $0 |
| CARA MCGUIRE | VP MEMBERSHIP | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY HODGES | PAST PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| KAITLIN JAKEL | PRESIDENT- ELECT | 2 | $0 |
| CARA LAGROW | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER POINDEXTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT BRICE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| HALEY CLARK | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA COLEMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINA ELLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRITTANY NELSON | VP OF EDUCATION Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT BRICE CEM | DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP MARKETING Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM EDWARDS CMP | DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EVENTS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY HODGES CMP | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRIDGET BITZA | DIRECTOR OF MEMBER CARE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAITLIN JAKEL CMP | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CARA MCGUIRE CMP | DIRECTOR OF EDUCON Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VALERIE FOX CMP | VP OF MEMBERSHIP Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER POINDEXTER | DIRECTOR OF MONTHLY PROGRA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE ROBINSON CMP | VP OF COMMUNICATION Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH PINKOWSKI CMP | DIRECTOR OF MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH CORDES AOA | VP OF FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KATELYN RUGGERI | DIRECTOR OF MEMBER RETENTON Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2650 S HANLEY RD STE 100, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63144-2590
- In care of
- % ELIZABETH A QUICK
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KAITLIN JAKEL, 2650 S HANLEY RD STE 100, ST LOUIS, MO 63144
- Signed the 990
- KAITLIN JAKEL, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (314) 416-2234
- Website
- WWW.MPISTLOUIS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KIEFER BONFANTI & CO LLP
Mission
ENHANCEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT BY EDUCATION, SPECIAL EVENTS, CONFERENCES, AND SEMINARS FOR MEMBERS.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCON:EDUCON IS MPI ST. LOUIS' ONLY FULL DAY EDUCATION CONFERENCE FOR THE MEETINGS AND EVENTS INDUSTRY. IT IS AN ANNUAL EVENT THAT FEATURES HIGHLY RESPECTED SPEAKERS AND DRAWS OVER 150 ATTENDEES.Expenses $19,178 · revenue $19,840
- EDUCATION MONTHLY PROGRAMS:PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS SUCH AS EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND SEMINARS.Expenses $27,737 · revenue $11,195
- NETWORKING EVENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS FOR MEMBERS TO NETWORK.Expenses $26,769 · revenue $11,935
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-1011257
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Exempt since
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Unknown (Z99Z)
- Group exemption
- 5036: MEETING PROFESSIONALS INTERNATIONAL
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $92,708
- Income (IRS master file)
- $155,964
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $132,327 | $124,165 | $92,708 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $125,030 | $108,995 | $81,415 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $26,677 | $25,046 | $65,451 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $90,565 | $69,635 | $64,172 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $44,583 | $53,473 | $43,671 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 31-1011257).
Questions about MEETING PROFESSIONALS INTERNATIONAL
- What is the EIN of MEETING PROFESSIONALS INTERNATIONAL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MEETING PROFESSIONALS INTERNATIONAL is 31-1011257.
- Is MEETING PROFESSIONALS INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- 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 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. 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 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MEETING PROFESSIONALS INTERNATIONAL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KAITLIN JAKEL.
- Who are the officers and directors of MEETING PROFESSIONALS INTERNATIONAL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MEETING PROFESSIONALS INTERNATIONAL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $132,327, expenses of $124,165 and total assets of $92,708 at year end.
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