Nonprofit · EIN 81-3949146
NEW MERIDIAN CORPORATION
Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78759
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $16,876,052 | $17,794,716 | -$918,664 | $5,361,600 | $2,592,156 | $2,769,444 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $13,818,119 | $25,160,454 | -$11,342,335 | $5,768,097 | $2,079,989 | $3,688,108 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $24,626,066 | $28,215,955 | -$3,589,889 | $17,575,654 | $2,545,211 | $15,030,443 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $629,775
- Program service revenue
- $16,103,024
- Investment income
- $143,253
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,110,993
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,153,732
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $11,329,489
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $80,155
- Accounting fees
- $131,066
- Occupancy
- $101,712
- Travel
- $101,259
- Depreciation
- $161,931
- Program services (functional)
- $14,865,825
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,928,891
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,768,097
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,361,600
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,592,156
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,769,444
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $49,187
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,769,444
- Gross receipts
- $16,876,052
- Employees
- 99
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 2016
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur VanderVeen | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $375,934 | $37,615 |
| Randall M Schuessler | Chief Technology Officer Key employee | 50 | $273,628 | $28,764 |
| Kristopher John | VP Product Strategy Key employee | 50 | $233,117 | $28,515 |
| Nirav Patel | Senior Controller Highest-paid employee | 50 | $215,834 | $28,800 |
| William Bunting | VP Assessment and Client Services Key employee | 50 | $230,855 | $7,354 |
| Jeffrey Lynn Neufeld | Director of Finance Highest-paid employee | 50 | $189,074 | $30,005 |
| James DeGrassi | Director of Full-Service Assessment Delivery Highest-paid employee | 50 | $186,042 | $29,944 |
| Ourania Rotou | Director of Psychometric Research Services Highest-paid employee | 50 | $211,657 | $3,337 |
| Kirk L Larson | Technical Solutions Architect Highest-paid employee | 50 | $176,250 | $29,506 |
| Tom Higgins | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jesse Markow | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Eileen Shihadeh | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur VanderVeen | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $373,278 | $39,283 |
| Eileen Shihadeh | Chief Operating Officer Key employee | 50 | $268,685 | $23,278 |
| Randall M Schuessler | Chief Technology Officer Key employee | 50 | $240,439 | $27,195 |
| Ashley Eden | SVP State Partnerships Highest-paid employee | 50 | $247,917 | $18,852 |
| Kristopher John | VP Product Strategy Key employee | 50 | $231,845 | $31,683 |
| Maria K Cammack | VP Assessment, Design and Dev Highest-paid employee | 50 | $225,802 | $22,378 |
| Christopher C Lazzaro | Director of Science Programs Highest-paid employee | 50 | $200,253 | $34,093 |
| Steven Titan | Chief Financial Officer Key employee | 50 | $213,725 | $6,392 |
| Mark M McNiel | VP Development Highest-paid employee | 50 | $199,441 | $14,788 |
| William Bunting | VP Program Management Services Key employee | 50 | $207,200 | $6,190 |
| Tauseef Khan | Former CIO to 2/2023 Former | 50 | $201,965 | $3,742 |
| Tom Higgins | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jesse Markow | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur VanderVeen | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $396,417 | $29,850 |
| Tauseef Khan | Chief Information Officer Highest-paid employee | 50 | $286,868 | $29,450 |
| Ashley Eden | Sr VP of State Partnership Highest-paid employee | 50 | $238,799 | $14,386 |
| Kristopher John | VP of Product Strategy Highest-paid employee | 50 | $224,452 | $25,143 |
| Mark M McNiel | VP of Development Highest-paid employee | 50 | $207,707 | $19,546 |
| William Bunting | VP of Program Management Service Highest-paid employee | 50 | $209,345 | $5,941 |
| Steve Titan | CFO from 9/1/22 Officer | 50 | $98,271 | $3,442 |
| Thomas M Higgins | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jesse Markow | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Eileen Shihadeh | COO from 3/13/23 Officer | 50 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9390 RESEARCH BLVD STE II310, AUSTIN, TX 78759-7367
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Arthur A VanderVeen, 9390 Research Blvd 310, Austin, TX 78759
- Signed the 990
- Arthur A VanderVeen, President & CEO
- Phone
- (512) 399-3452
- Website
- www.newmeridiancorp.org
- Return prepared by
- Blazek & Vetterling
Mission
See Schedule ONew Meridian is an assessment design and development partner that helps states prepare today's students for the challenges of tomorrow. We provide technical expertise and the highest quality, research-validated test content uniquely focused on critical thinking, reasoning, and communication skills - the capabilities students will need to thrive in the future.
Program accomplishments
- New Meridian's mission is to advance the quality of public education for all students by designing assessments that focus on the skills that matter: critical thinking, deep understanding, and the ability to communicate ideas effectively. During this year, New Meridian developed assessments serving 1.5 million students. New Meridian has developed an innovative through-year assessment for state accountability purposes that aligns to local districts' curriculum, provides instructionally valuable feedback throughout the year, and significantly reduces overall testing time. This year, New Meridian developed a district version of its through-year assessment to serve districts directly and through curriculum publisher partnerships.Expenses $14,865,825 · revenue $16,103,024
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
- 81-3949146
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,361,600
- Income (IRS master file)
- $16,876,052
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $16,876,052 | $17,794,716 | $5,361,600 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $13,818,119 | $25,160,454 | $5,768,097 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $24,626,066 | $28,215,955 | $17,575,654 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 81-3949146).
Questions about NEW MERIDIAN CORPORATION
- What is the EIN of NEW MERIDIAN CORPORATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW MERIDIAN CORPORATION is 81-3949146.
- Is NEW MERIDIAN CORPORATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to NEW MERIDIAN CORPORATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEW MERIDIAN CORPORATION 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 NEW MERIDIAN CORPORATION 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 NEW MERIDIAN CORPORATION 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 NEW MERIDIAN CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Arthur A VanderVeen.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEW MERIDIAN CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $375,934 (Arthur VanderVeen, President & CEO).
- How much revenue does NEW MERIDIAN CORPORATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $16,876,052, expenses of $17,794,716 and total assets of $5,361,600 at year end.
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