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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1033028

MEETING PROFESSIONALS INTERNATIONAL

Also known as POTOMAC

Tax-exempt · GAITHERSBURG, MD 20879

Financials

$80K$66K2023$181K$177K2024$179K$169K2025
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$178,500$168,828$9,672$167,365$0$167,365
December 31, 2024990$181,440$176,624$4,816$137,518$0$137,518
December 31, 2023990$80,431$66,330$14,101$132,702$0$132,702
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$40,280
Membership dues
$40,220
Program service revenue
$131,947
Investment income
$4,119
Other revenue
$2,154

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,500
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,979
Program services (functional)
$12,180
Management and general (functional)
$156,648

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$137,518
Total assets, end of year
$167,365
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$167,365
Publicly traded securities
$102,366
Gross unrelated business income
$2,154
Gross receipts
$178,500
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1978
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
IAN BRICKEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PAM DONNELLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MELISSA EARDLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NINA LAMB-HILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LILLY MITCHELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ASHLEY GORDONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARGARET MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ELIZABETH SHADEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JENNA WIESEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
EVAN NIELSONPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
CHERI FAIRCHILDIMMEDIATE PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
ROBIN TROUTMANVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
DEREK SUMINSKIVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
TANIA KASONGOVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
YOKO HEUKELSVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAM DONNELLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KRYSTAL HEARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TANIA KASONGODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LILLY MITCHELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DEREK SUMINSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JENNA WIESEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PHIL RAPPOPORTIMMEDIATE PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
CHERI FAIRCHILDPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
EVAN NIELSONPRESIDENT ELECT
Officer
2$0
ROBIN TROUTMANVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
CAROLYN PATTERSON KEMPERVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
SHAWN PEARSONVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
YOKO HEUKELSVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PHIL RAPPOPORTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHERI FAIRCHILDPRESIDENT ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
EVAN NIELSONVICE PRESIDENT FINANCE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CAROLYN PATTERSON KEMPERVICE PRESIDENT COMMUNICATIONS
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SHAWN PEARSONVICE PRESIDENT EDUCATION
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
YOKO HEUKELSVICE PRESIDENT MEMBERSHIP
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NICOLE ARMSTRONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KRYSTAL HEARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TANIA KASONGODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LILLY MITCHELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LAURAN PEOPLESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBIN TROUTMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JENNA WIESEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
18901 LINDENHOUSE RD, GAITHERSBURG, MD 20879-1817
In care of
% EVAN NIELSON
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
EVAN NIELSON, 18901 LINDEN HOUSE RD, GAITHERSBURG, MD 20879
Signed the 990
EVAN NIELSON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(202) 422-5186
Return prepared by
FRITSCHE & THOMAS PC

Mission

THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO ITS MEMBERS REGARDING THE MEETING PLANNING INDUSTRY

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MEETINGS: ORGANIZATION MEMBERS MAY ATTEND MONTHLY OR THE ANNUAL MEETINGS WHICH PROVIDES EDUCATION REGARDING THE INDUSTRY AND CURRENT TRENDS.
    Expenses $12,180 · grants $1,500 · revenue $131,947
  • NEWSLETTER: AN ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER IS SENT TO ORGANIZATION MEMBERS TO KEEP THEM ABREAST OF CURRENT INDUSTRY TRENDS.

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 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-1033028
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)
$167,365
Income (IRS master file)
$178,500

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$178,500$168,828$167,365XML
990-TDecember 2025–––IRS
990December 2024$181,440$176,624$137,518IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$80,431$66,330$132,702XML
990June 2023$158,599$190,447$112,332IRS
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––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 31-1033028).

Questions about MEETING PROFESSIONALS INTERNATIONAL

What is the EIN of MEETING PROFESSIONALS INTERNATIONAL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MEETING PROFESSIONALS INTERNATIONAL is 31-1033028.
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 EVAN NIELSON.
Who are the officers and directors of MEETING PROFESSIONALS INTERNATIONAL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 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 $178,500, expenses of $168,828 and total assets of $167,365 at year end.

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