Nonprofit · EIN 43-2024960
MERIDIAN ACADEMY INC
Tax-exempt · JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,832,096 | $3,911,275 | -$79,179 | $3,464,068 | $2,769,696 | $694,372 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,437,184 | $3,352,886 | $84,298 | $3,429,512 | $2,664,427 | $765,085 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,131,782 | $3,129,434 | $2,348 | $3,509,301 | $2,849,408 | $659,893 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $85,752
- Program service revenue
- $3,683,354
- Investment income
- $61,541
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $34,470
- Other revenue
- $1,449
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,496,501
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $208,392
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,225,790
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,742,653
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $14,223
- Accounting fees
- $20,000
- Occupancy
- $195,892
- Depreciation
- $9,498
- Program services (functional)
- $3,361,992
- Management and general (functional)
- $549,283
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,429,512
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,464,068
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,769,696
- Net assets, end of year
- $694,372
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,822
- Publicly traded securities
- $805,273
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $694,372
- Gross receipts
- $4,838,536
- Employees
- 30
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH PARKER | TRUSTEE, HEAD OF SCHOOL Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $129,455 |
| JOSH ABRAMS | TRUSTEE, FORMER HEAD OF SCHOOL Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $97,110 |
| JANE MOULDING | CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SETH ABRAMOWITZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| AMY TRAVERSO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARIEKE ROSENBAUM | CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LISA POLLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE KINKEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| VELINA BATCHVAROW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSH ABRAMS | TRUSTEE, HEAD OF SCHOOL Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $98,741 |
| SETH ABRAMOWITZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| VENICE TOUZE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE KINKEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| VELINA BATCHVAROV | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JANE MOULDING | CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LISA POLLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSH ABRAMS | TRUSTEE, HEAD OF SCHOOL Trustee or director | 10 | $102,285 |
| BETH SCHULTZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| SETH ABRAMOWITZ | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| VENICE TOUZE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KEMARAH SIKA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE KINKEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| VELINA BATCHVAROV | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JANE MOULDING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SIDRA SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA POLLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 54 BROOKSIDE AVE, JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130-2645
- In care of
- % JOSHUA ABRAMS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SARAH PARKER, 54 BROOKSIDE AVENUE, JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02446
- Signed the 990
- SETH ABRAMOWITZ, TREASURER
- Phone
- (617) 277-1118
- Website
- WWW.MERIDIANACADEMY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WALTER SHUFFAIN ADVISORS INC
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS FROM GRADES 6-12. OUR CURRICULUM INCORPORATES THE BEST PRACTICES FROM BOTH PROGRESSIVE AND TRADITIONAL SCHOOLING, ENCOURAGING STUDENTS TO EMBRACE THE JOYS AND CHALLENGES OF LIFELONG LEARNING AND DISCOVERY.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATE STUDENTS GRADES 6-12. OUR CURRICULUM INCORPORATES THE BEST PRACTICES FROM BOTH PROGRESSIVE AND TRADITIONAL SCHOOLING, ENCOURGAING STUDENTS TO EMBRACE THE JOYS AND CHALLENGES OF LIFELONG LEARNING AND DISCOVERY.Expenses $3,361,992 · grants $1,496,501 · revenue $3,684,803
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 43-2024960
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,464,068
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,838,536
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,832,096 | $3,911,275 | $3,464,068 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,437,184 | $3,352,886 | $3,429,512 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,131,782 | $3,129,434 | $3,509,301 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,823,650 | $2,788,733 | $1,517,206 | IRS |
| 990 | 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 43-2024960).
Questions about MERIDIAN ACADEMY INC
- What is the EIN of MERIDIAN ACADEMY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MERIDIAN ACADEMY INC is 43-2024960.
- Is MERIDIAN ACADEMY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to MERIDIAN ACADEMY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MERIDIAN ACADEMY INC 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 MERIDIAN ACADEMY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MERIDIAN ACADEMY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MERIDIAN ACADEMY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SARAH PARKER.
- Who are the officers and directors of MERIDIAN ACADEMY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $129,455 (SARAH PARKER, TRUSTEE, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does MERIDIAN ACADEMY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,832,096, expenses of $3,911,275 and total assets of $3,464,068 at year end.
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