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Meridian Academy Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 43-2024960

Jul 01, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019 • Filed on Mar 30, 2020

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

(617) 277-1118

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

82nd percentile

0.52x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

71st percentile

0.28x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

29th percentile

-3.9%

Higher net margin than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2019

Asset Growth

20th percentile

-4.8%

Faster asset growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

65th percentile

12%

Faster revenue growth than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets82nd percentile

Assets

Down

$1,116,253

Down $56,100 (-4.8%) from 2018

Net Assets

Down

$535,676

Down $79,190 (-13%) from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$580,577

Up $23,090 (+4.1%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue71st percentileNet Margin29th percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,093,444

Up $219,914 (+12%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$2,176,132

Up $219,425 (+11%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

-$82,688

Up $489 (+0.6%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth20th percentile

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

2019

Assets$1,116,253
Liabilities$580,577
Net Assets$535,676
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth65th percentile

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

2019

Revenue$2,093,444
Expenses$2,176,132
Net Income-$82,688
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019
Signed
Mar 30, 2020
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$2,093,444
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$1,040,717$993,864▼ $46,853
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$42,755$50,110▲ $7,355
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$59,756$38,082▼ $21,674
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$23,490$23,383▼ $107
Accounts Receivable$5,635$10,814▲ $5,179
Total Assets$1,172,353$1,116,253▼ $56,100
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$523,795$517,522▼ $6,273
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$33,692$63,055▲ $29,363
Total Liabilities$557,487$580,577▲ $23,090
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$614,866$535,676▼ $79,190
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$614,866$535,676▼ $79,190
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,172,353$1,116,253▼ $56,100

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$15,605$202,833$218,438
Equipment$11,512$71,640$83,152
Other Land Buildings$10,965$58,025$68,990
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Joshua AbramsPresidentFT$90,920$90,920

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Antonia RudenstineBoard Member
Beth SchultzBoard Member
Bill LundbergBoard Member
Jorge Abellas-martinBoard Member
Seth AbramowitzBoard Member
Tricia MorrowSecretary
James MaguireTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$66,436
Program Service Revenue
$2,008,283
Investment Income
$11,320
Other Revenue
$7,405
All Other Contributions
$66,436
Change in Net Assets
$-82,688

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,415,057
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$678,387
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$3,498
Other Revenue Adjustments
$678,387
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,418,555
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,093,444
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,021,909
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$678,387
Other Expenses$475,836
Total Fundraising Expense$618
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$659,683$84,140-$743,823
Grants to Domestic Individuals$678,387--$678,387
Occupancy$164,912--$164,912
Other Employee Benefits$104,425$18,527-$122,952
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$40,000$40,000-$80,000
Payroll Taxes$71,377$3,757-$75,134
All Other Expenses$30,162$22,851$618$53,631
Other Expenses$30,441$13,367-$30,441
Depreciation Depletion$29,660--$29,660
Insurance-$19,334-$19,334
Conferences and Meetings-$17,989-$17,989
Fees for Services Accounting-$11,250-$11,250
Fees for Services Other-$521-$521
Total Functional Expenses$1,943,778$231,736$618$2,176,132

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,176,132
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,497,745
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,497,745
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$678,387
Other Expense Adjustments$678,387
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
2020-03-30
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Josh Abrams
Formed
2003
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
23
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 2019 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 678,387.”

PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“FINANCIAL AID 678,387.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE 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 2019 RETURNS AND BELIEVE THEY ARE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED IF EXAMINED BY FEDERAL OR STATE AUTHORITIES.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1FINANCIAL AID 678,387.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2FINANCIAL AID 678,387.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART X, LINE 2:
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:
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IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceSchsInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd00
IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd00
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IRS990ScheduleE/GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd00
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IRS990ScheduleE/MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd01
IRS990ScheduleE/MaintainRacialCompRecsInd01
IRS990ScheduleE/MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd01
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IRS990ScheduleE/PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd01
IRS990ScheduleE/PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd01
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE SCHOOL STRIVES TO INCLUDE ITS POLICY IN MULTIPLE FORMATS. THE SCHOOL INCLUDES THE POLICY IN ITS ADMISSIONS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS AS WELL AS ON ITS WEBSITE. EACH YEAR, THE SCHOOL PARTICIPATES IN A JOINT ADVERTISEMENT WITH OTHER SCHOOLS ANNOUNCING ITS POLICY.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE TREASURER PREPARES AND FILES THE FORM 990 AFTER REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD.
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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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,116,253
Liabilities
$580,577
Net assets
$535,676
Revenue
$2,093,444
Expenses
$2,176,132
Net income
-$82,688
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