Nonprofit · EIN 62-1587133
MEDICAL EDUCATIION & RESEARCH INSTUTUTE
Tax-exempt · MEMPHIS, TN 38104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $18,161,508 | $15,627,427 | $2,534,081 | $35,260,663 | $3,148,566 | $32,112,097 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $17,202,136 | $14,846,303 | $2,355,833 | $32,855,376 | $3,348,806 | $29,506,570 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $15,550,999 | $13,382,864 | $2,168,135 | $29,169,019 | $1,986,420 | $27,182,599 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $26,323
- Program service revenue
- $17,299,957
- Investment income
- $835,228
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $559,848
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,801,549
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,193,561
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $45,303
- Accounting fees
- $23,180
- Occupancy
- $185,386
- Depreciation
- $1,209,211
- Program services (functional)
- $12,809,700
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,797,692
- Fundraising (functional)
- $20,035
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $32,855,376
- Total assets, end of year
- $35,260,663
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,148,566
- Net assets, end of year
- $32,112,097
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,520,546
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,234,921
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $32,106,902
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,195
- Gross receipts
- $18,161,508
- Employees
- 79
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1992
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JASON OWENS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $305,853 | $24,711 |
| DEVONYA E LONGINO | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $207,329 | $21,955 |
| TAURUS ROGERS | MOBILE EDUCATION COORDINAT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,036 | $0 |
| DANIEL LAWRENCE | EDUCATION/RESEARCH PLANNIN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,557 | $0 |
| TONY BERNIL | OPERATIONS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,164 | $0 |
| WILLIAM WILLIAMSON | MOBILE LOGISTICS CORDINATO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,997 | $0 |
| ROBIN BOZARTH | GENESIS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,701 | $0 |
| DR KEVIN T FOLEY | CHAIRMAN/MEDICAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JON H ROBERTSON | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JAKE LANCASTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MATTHEW T BALLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ADAM S ARTHUR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK LANE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY HALLUM-STEWART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE LIPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRENT PATTERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY YOUNG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JASON OWENS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $293,712 | $23,546 |
| DEVONYA E LONGINO | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $200,141 | $21,144 |
| TAURUS ROGERS | MOBILE EDUCATION COORDINAT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,023 | $0 |
| DANIEL LAWRENCE | EDUCATION/RESEARCH PLANNIN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,070 | $0 |
| TONY BERNIL | OPERATIONS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,213 | $0 |
| ROBIN BOZARTH | GENESIS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,059 | $0 |
| WILLIAM WILLIAMSON | MOBILE LOGISTICS CORDINATO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,264 | $0 |
| DR KEVIN T FOLEY | CHAIRMAN/MEDICAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JON H ROBERTSON | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JAKE LANCASTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MATTHEW T BALLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ADAM S ARTHUR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK LANE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR NIKKI S POLIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY HALLUM-STEWART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE LIPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT PATTERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY YOUNG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JASON OWENS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $326,178 | $15,075 |
| DEVONYA E LONGINO | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $215,604 | $10,558 |
| TONY BERNIL | OPERATIONS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,389 | $0 |
| DANIEL LAWRENCE | EDUCATION/RESEARCH PLANNIN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,926 | $0 |
| TAURUS ROGERS | MOBILE EDUCATION COORDINAT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,553 | $0 |
| WILLIAM WILLIAMSON | MOBILE LOGISTICS CORDINATO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,355 | $0 |
| SETH AGRANOV | IT MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,399 | $0 |
| DR KEVIN T FOLEY | CHAIRMAN/MEDICAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JON H ROBERTSON | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR FREDERICK A BOOP | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ADAM S ARTHUR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MATTHEW T BALLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DRPAUL KOROS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR PAUL DEPRIEST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR KATHLEEN FORBES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM A GRIFFIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JAKE LANCASTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK LANE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR NIKKI S POLIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 44 S CLEVELAND ST, MEMPHIS, TN 38104-3503
- In care of
- % BRENT PATTERSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DEVONYA E LONGINO, 44 SOUTH CLEVELAND STREET, MEMPHIS, TN 38104
- Signed the 990
- DEVONYA E LONGINO, CPA, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Phone
- (901) 725-8855
- Website
- WWW.MERI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WATKINS UIBERALL PLLC
Mission
AT THE MERI, MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS ARE INTRODUCED TO THE LATEST INNOVATIONS IN MEDICINE, AND HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN FIRST-HAND ABOUT THE MOST UP-TO-DATE MEDICAL TECHNIQUES AND TECHNOLOGIES. THE MERI SUPPORTS RESEARCH IN ALL SPECIALTIES OF MEDICINE, PROVIDING PHYSICIANS WITH THE ENVIRONMENT NECESSARY FOR DEVELOPING, TESTING AND REFINING THE LATEST MEDICAL PROCEDURES AND DEVICES. THE MERI ALSO PROVIDES PHYSICIANS WITH AN INVALUABLE AND AUTHENTIC OPERATING ROOM TRAINING EXPERIENCE. THE MERI ALSO PROVIDES HANDS-ON TRAINING FOR NURSES, CRNA'S, RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS, FIRST RESPONDERS AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS. MERI'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND WELFARE BY PROVIDING QUALITY MEDICAL EDUCATION AND HANDS ON TRAINING, AND TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER RESEARCH IN ALL AREAS OF MEDICINE FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS.
Program accomplishments
- THE MERI HAD A TOTAL OF 1,535 COURSES TAUGHT IN 2025. THEY INCLUDED 17,205 STUDENTS AND 23,131 PARTICIPANTS. THE PURPOSE OF THESE COURSES WAS TO TEACH PHYSICIANS, RESIDENTS, NURSES, AND OTHER MEDICAL PERSONNEL VARIOUS NEW MEDICAL PROCEDURES. ALSO, THE MERI HAD NO SIMULATION COURSES THAT HELPED TRAIN EMERGENCY MEDICAL STAFF, FIREMAN, MILITARY, AND CIVILIANS ON DISASTER DRILLS AND PROCEDURES.Expenses $12,809,700 · revenue $17,273,910
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 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 62-1587133
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B54Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $35,260,663
- Income (IRS master file)
- $18,161,508
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $18,161,508 | $15,627,427 | $35,260,663 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $17,202,136 | $14,846,303 | $32,855,376 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $15,550,999 | $13,382,864 | $29,169,019 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $16,524,013 | $13,479,157 | $26,497,278 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 62-1587133).
Questions about MEDICAL EDUCATIION & RESEARCH INSTUTUTE
- What is the EIN of MEDICAL EDUCATIION & RESEARCH INSTUTUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MEDICAL EDUCATIION & RESEARCH INSTUTUTE is 62-1587133.
- Is MEDICAL EDUCATIION & RESEARCH INSTUTUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to MEDICAL EDUCATIION & RESEARCH INSTUTUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MEDICAL EDUCATIION & RESEARCH INSTUTUTE 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 MEDICAL EDUCATIION & RESEARCH INSTUTUTE 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 MEDICAL EDUCATIION & RESEARCH INSTUTUTE 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 MEDICAL EDUCATIION & RESEARCH INSTUTUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DEVONYA E LONGINO.
- Who are the officers and directors of MEDICAL EDUCATIION & RESEARCH INSTUTUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $305,853 (JASON OWENS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MEDICAL EDUCATIION & RESEARCH INSTUTUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $18,161,508, expenses of $15,627,427 and total assets of $35,260,663 at year end.
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