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Meridian Academy Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 43-2024960

Jul 01, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018 • Filed on Apr 22, 2019

Organization ProfileWWW.MERIDIANACADEMY.ORG
54 Brookside AvenueJamaica Plain, MA 02130

(617) 277-1118

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Balance Sheet

Assets

Down

$1,172,353

Down $14,472 (-1.2%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$614,866

Down $83,727 (-12%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$557,487

Up $69,255 (+14%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses

Revenue

Down

$1,873,530

Down $180,376 (-8.8%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$1,956,707

Up $27,161 (+1.4%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$83,177

Down $207,537 (-167%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2011: $258,994Liabilities 2011: $121,204Net Assets 2011: $137,7902011Assets 2012: $290,469Liabilities 2012: $186,632Net Assets 2012: $103,8372012Assets 2013: $368,013Liabilities 2013: $287,560Net Assets 2013: $80,4532013Assets 2014: $713,807Liabilities 2014: $399,147Net Assets 2014: $314,6602014Assets 2015: $959,756Liabilities 2015: $467,345Net Assets 2015: $492,4112015Assets 2016: $1,118,106Liabilities 2016: $544,676Net Assets 2016: $573,4302016Assets 2017: $1,186,825Liabilities 2017: $488,232Net Assets 2017: $698,5932017Assets 2018: $1,172,353Liabilities 2018: $557,487Net Assets 2018: $614,8662018Assets 2019: $1,116,253Liabilities 2019: $580,577Net Assets 2019: $535,6762019Assets 2020: $1,347,236Liabilities 2020: $773,369Net Assets 2020: $573,8672020Assets 2021: $1,475,651Liabilities 2021: $864,458Net Assets 2021: $611,1932021Assets 2022: $1,517,206Liabilities 2022: $877,284Net Assets 2022: $639,9222022Assets 2023: $3,509,301Liabilities 2023: $2,849,408Net Assets 2023: $659,8932023Assets 2024: $3,429,512Liabilities 2024: $2,664,427Net Assets 2024: $765,0852024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$1,172,353
Liabilities$557,487
Net Assets$614,866
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2011: $490,142Expenses 2011: $500,474Net Income 2011: -$10,3322011Revenue 2012: $799,907Expenses 2012: $835,575Net Income 2012: -$35,6682012Expenses 2013: $1,003,4922013Revenue 2014: $1,373,486Expenses 2014: $1,139,522Net Income 2014: $233,9642014Revenue 2015: $1,611,105Expenses 2015: $1,433,347Net Income 2015: $177,7582015Revenue 2016: $1,815,722Expenses 2016: $1,735,273Net Income 2016: $80,4492016Revenue 2017: $2,053,906Expenses 2017: $1,929,546Net Income 2017: $124,3602017Revenue 2018: $1,873,530Expenses 2018: $1,956,707Net Income 2018: -$83,1772018Revenue 2019: $2,093,444Expenses 2019: $2,176,132Net Income 2019: -$82,6882019Revenue 2020: $2,295,551Expenses 2020: $2,260,189Net Income 2020: $35,3622020Revenue 2021: $2,596,139Expenses 2021: $2,577,478Net Income 2021: $18,6612021Revenue 2022: $2,823,650Expenses 2022: $2,788,733Net Income 2022: $34,9172022Revenue 2023: $3,131,782Expenses 2023: $3,129,434Net Income 2023: $2,3482023Revenue 2024: $3,437,184Expenses 2024: $3,352,886Net Income 2024: $84,2982024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$1,873,530
Expenses$1,956,707
Net Income-$83,177
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
Signed
Apr 22, 2019
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$1,873,530
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Our mission is to educate students from 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.

Meridian academy is a nonprofit independent day school in jamaica plain, massachusetts. Meridian is an urban, independent, college preparatory school that mentors students in a small vibrant community to become creative, questioning, and analytical learners, as well as thoughtful involved citizens.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,035,114$1,040,717▲ $5,603
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$80,036$59,756▼ $20,280
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$43,519$42,755▼ $764
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$22,265$23,490▲ $1,225
Accounts Receivable$5,891$5,635▼ $256
Total Assets$1,186,825$1,172,353▼ $14,472
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$436,530$523,795▲ $87,265
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$51,702$33,692▼ $18,010
Total Liabilities$488,232$557,487▲ $69,255
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$698,593$614,866▼ $83,727
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$698,593$614,866▼ $83,727
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,186,825$1,172,353▼ $14,472

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$32,732$185,706$218,438
Equipment$9,079$66,810$75,889
Other Land Buildings$17,945$50,322$68,267
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Josh AbramsPresidentFT$73,667$73,667

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Beth SchultzBoard Member
Jorge Abellas-martinBoard Member
Seth AbramowitzBoard Member
Tricia MorrowSecretary
Jim Maguire Started 121118Treasurer
John Mccarthy Resigned 121118Treasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$78,906
Program Service Revenue
$1,786,905
Investment Income
$494
Other Revenue
$7,225
All Other Contributions
$78,906
Change in Net Assets
$-83,177

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,303,456
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$570,074
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Other Revenue Adjustments
$570,074
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,303,456
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,873,530
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$943,111
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$570,074
Other Expenses$443,522
Total Fundraising Expense$59
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$620,045$79,830-$699,875
Grants to Domestic Individuals$570,074--$570,074
Occupancy$146,259--$146,259
Other Employee Benefits$82,996$14,861-$97,857
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$38,000$38,000-$76,000
Payroll Taxes$65,910$3,469-$69,379
Depreciation Depletion$52,262--$52,262
All Other Expenses$19,977$18,464$59$38,500
Other Expenses$26,165$14,615-$26,165
Insurance-$19,929-$19,929
Conferences and Meetings-$11,895-$11,895
Fees for Services Accounting-$11,250-$11,250
Fees for Services Other-$31-$31
Total Functional Expenses$1,744,304$212,344$59$1,956,707

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,956,707
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,386,633
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,386,633
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$570,074
Other Expense Adjustments$570,074
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The treasurer prepares and files the form 990 after review and approval by the board.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The board of directors signs an annual certification stating that they have no conflicts of interest with the organization.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The board of directors researches what similar schools in the market pay, such as small elementary schools or the upper school head at larger high schools. The board has approved steady raises that are not always taken.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Documents available upon request and also available for viewing on the massachussetts attorney general's website and on guidestar.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Meridian Academy Inc
EIN
43-2024960
Phone
6172771118
Address
54 BROOKSIDE AVENUE, JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130

Signing Officer

Name
James Maguire
Title
Treasurer
Phone
6172771118
Signed
2019-04-22
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Josh Abrams
Formed
2003
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
20
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Russell Brier & Co
Address
TEN POST OFFICE SQUARE 6TH FLOOR, BOSTON, MA 02109-4689
Preparer
Stephen D Candelario
Phone
6175237094
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“The organization evaluates tax positions taken, or expected to be taken, in its tax returns to determine whether tax positions are more-likely-than-not of being sustained by the applicable federal or state authority. The organization has evaluated the tax positions taken in its previously filed returns and those expected to be taken in 2018 returns and believe they are more-likely-than-not of being sustained if examined by federal or state authorities.”

PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“FINANCIAL AID 570,074.”

PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“FINANCIAL AID 570,074.”

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IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceSchsInd00
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SIGNS AN ANNUAL CERTIFICATION STATING THAT THEY HAVE NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH THE ORGANIZATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RESEARCHES WHAT SIMILAR SCHOOLS IN THE MARKET PAY, SUCH AS SMALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS OR THE UPPER SCHOOL HEAD AT LARGER HIGH SCHOOLS. THE BOARD HAS APPROVED STEADY RAISES THAT ARE NOT ALWAYS TAKEN.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND ALSO AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING ON THE MASSACHUSSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEBSITE AND ON GUIDESTAR.
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Filings

Displayed year

2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,172,353
Liabilities
$557,487
Net assets
$614,866
Revenue
$1,873,530
Expenses
$1,956,707
Net income
-$83,177
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.43$2.66$0.77$3.44$3.35$0.08
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.51$2.85$0.66$3.13$3.13$0.00
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.52$0.88$0.64$2.82$2.79$0.03
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.48$0.86$0.61$2.60$2.58$0.02
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.35$0.77$0.57$2.30$2.26$0.04
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.12$0.58$0.54$2.09$2.18$0.08
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.17$0.56$0.61$1.87$1.96$0.08
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.19$0.49$0.70$2.05$1.93$0.12
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.12$0.54$0.57$1.82$1.74$0.08
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.96$0.47$0.49$1.61$1.43$0.18
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.71$0.40$0.31$1.37$1.14$0.23
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.37$0.29$0.08$1.00
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.29$0.19$0.10$0.80$0.84$0.04
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.26$0.12$0.14$0.49$0.50$0.01