Nonprofit · EIN 56-1583407
MECKLENBURG MINISTRIES
Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTE, NC 28220
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990-EZ | $139,237 | $138,971 | $266 | $59,729 | $4,458 | $55,271 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | $111,416 | $112,862 | -$1,446 | $67,334 | $366 | $66,968 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990-EZ | $108,258 | $109,922 | -$1,664 | $68,940 | $526 | $68,414 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $103,981
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $35,256
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $45,208
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $94,886
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $8,865
- Occupancy
- $2,700
- Printing, publications and postage
- $1,209
- Other expenses
- $31,311
- Program services (functional)
- $18,702
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $67,334
- Total assets, end of year
- $59,729
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,458
- Net assets, end of year
- $55,271
- Cash, savings and investments
- $59,729
- Gross receipts
- $150,184
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rev LeDayne McLeese Polaski | Executive Director | 50 | $45,208 |
| Kristen Anderson | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Rabbi Asher Knight | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Sonja Lee | Vice-President | 2 | $0 |
| Stephanie Fielder | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Andrea Betaudier | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Joshua Scott | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Adrian Bird | President | 8 | $0 |
| Jenni Brannan | Treasurer | 3 | $0 |
| Zach Surber | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Diego Torres | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Erkam Adiguzel | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Meryem Askin-Altinok | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Kyndra Frazier | Director | 2 | $0 |
| John Jaye | Director | 2 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan Mayerhofer | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Nima Nematollahi | Director | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rev LeDayne McLeese Polaski | Executive Dir. | 40 | $41,000 |
| Kristen Anderson | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Rabbi Asher Knight | Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| Sonja Lee | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Rev Amy Brooks Paradise | President | 5 | $0 |
| Stephanie Fielder | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Andrea Betaudier | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Joshua Scott | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Adrian Bird | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Erkam Adiguzel | Director | 2 | $0 |
| James B Pitts | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Jenni Brannan | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Mandeep Grewal | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Zach Surber | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Sarah Simmons | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Diego Torres | Director | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rev LeDayne McLeese Polaski | Executive Dir. | 40 | $40,000 |
| Kristen Anderson | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Rabbi Asher Knight | Vice President | 0 | $0 |
| Charlene Mack | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Rev Amy Brooks Paradise | President | 0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Fielder | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Andrea Betaudier | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Naim Muhammad | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Adrian Bird | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Amir Nawabi | Director | 0 | $0 |
| James B Pitts | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Roberts | Treasurer | 0 | $0 |
| Mandeep Grewal | Secretary | 0 | $0 |
| Zach Surber | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Sarah Simmons | Director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 11243, CHARLOTTE, NC 28220-1243
- Signed the 990-EZ
- LeDayne M Polaski, Executive Director
Mission
Mecklenburg Metropolitan Interfaith Network MeckMIN promotes interfaith collaboration to foster understanding compassion and justice. We envision a community that lives by the highest values and core virtues of its rich faith traditions and respects the dignity of every person.
Program accomplishments
- The Interfaith Thanksgiving Service renamed Friendsgiving in FY 2024-25 as part of strategic repositioning is an annual community program that convenes clergy congregations and community members from diverse faith traditions for a shared service of gratitude reflection and music. During the reporting year 11 faith traditions were represented through readings prayers and musical contributions. Approximately 350 individuals attended. Youth participated through music event setup hospitality parking coordination and clean-up; a youth committee participated in planning and attendance. The program promotes religious literacy strengthens relationships across faith communities and provides a visible expression of unity and mutual respect among diverse faith traditions.Expenses $5,028
- Potlucks for Pluralism is a community-based interfaith program designed to foster relationship-building and dialogue across diverse faith traditions through shared meals and facilitated conversation. The program draws students from four area universities: Johnson C. Smith University Davidson College Queens University of Charlotte and UNC Charlotte creating spaces where participants gather to share food personal experiences and perspectives in a spirit of mutual respect and learning. Each gathering includes a topic a presentation or speaker guided discussion designed to increase religious literacy reduce misunderstanding and encourage meaningful connections among participants from different backgrounds. Funded in part through a pass-through grant from the Arthur Vining Davis Foundation via Johnson C. Smith University.Expenses $4,052
- Faith Leader Gatherings convene clergy and lay leaders from across faith traditions for shared meals peer support wellness training and educational programming featuring guest speakers. The program builds sustained interfaith relationships among working faith leaders increases religious literacy and strengthens the network of clergy collaboration in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg region. Programming during the reporting year included regular leader lunches a wellness resilience training and speakers on topics relevant to interfaith ministry and community engagement.Expenses $3,986
- Other programs include the Youth Summit ongoing Youth Programs panel events service projects Interfaith Family Fun Day spring summit and Open Tables conversations. Combined expenses for these programs were approximately 5,636 during the reporting year. Youth programming is supported in part by Gemmer Family and Living Saviour grants.Expenses $5,636
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Not required (church). Churches are not required to file. 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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-1583407
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Church
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Not required (church)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $59,729
- Income (IRS master file)
- $150,184
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | June 2025 | $139,237 | $138,971 | $59,729 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2024 | $111,416 | $112,862 | $67,334 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2023 | $108,258 | $109,922 | $68,940 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 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 56-1583407).
Questions about MECKLENBURG MINISTRIES
- What is the EIN of MECKLENBURG MINISTRIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MECKLENBURG MINISTRIES is 56-1583407.
- Is MECKLENBURG MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to MECKLENBURG MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MECKLENBURG MINISTRIES file?
- Form Not required (church). Churches are not required to file.
- When is the next return of MECKLENBURG MINISTRIES 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 MECKLENBURG MINISTRIES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of MECKLENBURG MINISTRIES?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $45,208 (Rev LeDayne McLeese Polaski, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does MECKLENBURG MINISTRIES have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $139,237, expenses of $138,971 and total assets of $59,729 at year end.
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