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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1011258

MEETING PROFESSIONALS INTERNATIONAL

Also known as HOUSTON AREA

Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77269

Financials

$21K$25K2023$81K$96K2024$105K$93K2025
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, 2025990-EZ$105,318$93,053$12,265$47,280–$47,280
December 31, 2024990-EZ$81,324$95,535-$14,211$35,015–$35,015
December 31, 2023990-EZ$21,395$24,857-$3,462$49,226$0$49,226
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Membership dues
$12,560
Program service revenue
$92,125
Investment income
$3
Net income from fundraising events
$630

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$27,400
Other expenses
$65,653
Program services (functional)
$62,785

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$35,015
Total assets, end of year
$47,280
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$47,280
Cash, savings and investments
$47,280
Gross receipts
$105,318

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
James BrownPresident5$0
Lana O'NeilPresident-Elect4$0
Juliana WathanPast President3$0
Tiffany WilliamsVice-President3$0
Donia BlossomVice-President3$0
Jill RascoVice-President3$0
Melissa MaresVice-President3$0
Lars AndresenDirector1$0
Elisa SosaDirector1$0
Lori Roberts-HurtaDirector1$0
Devonna ArecenauxDirector1$0
Ellen RamseyDirector1$0
Jamie DeFoorDirector1$0
Britney TurnerDirector1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Juliana WathenPresident5$0
James BrownPresident-Elect4$0
Elizabeth BrazilPast President3$0
Lana O'NeilVice-President3$0
Josie LewisVice-President3$0
Jill RascoVice-President3$0
Melissa MaresVice-President3$0
Britney TurnerDirector1$0
Ellen RamseyDirector1$0
Lars AndresenDirector1$0
Vanessa LugoDirector1$0
Josie LewisDirector1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JULIANA WATHENPRESIDENT5$0
JAMES BROWNPRESIDENT-ELECT4$0
ELIZABETH BRAZILIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT3$0
LIZ CAVAZOSVP COMMUNICATIONS3$0
LANA O'NEILVP EDUCATION3$0
JOSIE LEWISVP FINANCE3$0
JILL RASCOVP LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT3$0
MELISSA MARESVP MEMBERSHIP3$0
BRITNEY TURNERDIRECTOR OF SOCIAL MEDIA1$0
OLIVIA MAYSDIRECTOR OF MEMBER CARE1$0
STACI CURRIEDIRECTOR OF RECRUITMENT1$0
ELLEN RAMSEYDIRECTOR OF SPONSORSHIPS1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 692332, HOUSTON, TX 77269-2332
In care of
% LESLIE SCANTLEBURY
Signed the 990-EZ
Lana O'Neil, President
Phone
(832) 270-3713
Return prepared by
Newton Newton Downs & Blair PC

Mission

A non-profit professional association consisting of meeting planners andthe suppliers that service the industry; focusing on education and thebetterment of the meeting industry.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Monthly meetings and educational programs to provide members continuing education on meeting and event planning.
    Expenses $61,639
  • Newsletter and website to keep members abreast of current industry as well as chapter news and trends.
    Expenses $1,146

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, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
31-1011258
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
Assets (IRS master file)
$47,280
Income (IRS master file)
$105,318

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$105,318$93,053$47,280XML
990-EZDecember 2024$81,324$95,535$35,015XML
990-EZDecember 2023$21,395$24,857$49,226XML
990-EZJune 2023–––IRS
990-EZJune 2022–––IRS
990-EZJune 2021–––IRS
990-EZJune 2019–––IRS
990-EZJune 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 31-1011258).

Questions about MEETING PROFESSIONALS INTERNATIONAL

What is the EIN of MEETING PROFESSIONALS INTERNATIONAL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MEETING PROFESSIONALS INTERNATIONAL is 31-1011258.
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-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of MEETING PROFESSIONALS INTERNATIONAL?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MEETING PROFESSIONALS INTERNATIONAL have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $105,318, expenses of $93,053 and total assets of $47,280 at year end.

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