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Meridian Herald Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 58-2345108

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on May 03, 2017

Organization Profilehttp//www.meridianherald.org
542 Oakdale Rd NEAtlanta, GA 30307

(404) 525-4722

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2016

Net Margin

8th percentile

-47%

Higher net margin than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

85th percentile

$25,000

Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 16.0% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

4th percentile

-83%

Faster asset growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

72nd percentile

19%

Faster revenue growth than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$15,376

Down $73,787 (-83%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$15,376

Down $73,787 (-83%) from 2015

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin8th percentile

Revenue

Up

$155,970

Up $24,624 (+19%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$229,757

Up $163,810 (+248%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$73,787

Down $139,186 (-213%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth4th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2011: $23,602Net Assets 2011: $23,6022011Assets 2012: $12,572Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $22,252Net Assets 2013: $22,2522013Assets 2014: $23,764Net Assets 2014: $23,7642014Assets 2015: $89,163Net Assets 2015: $89,1632015Assets 2016: $15,376Net Assets 2016: $15,3762016Assets 2017: $12,147Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $49,049Liabilities 2018: $2,782Net Assets 2018: $46,2672018Assets 2019: $49,243Liabilities 2019: $14,475Net Assets 2019: $34,7682019Assets 2020: $51,292Liabilities 2020: $34,451Net Assets 2020: $16,8412020Assets 2021: $67,903Liabilities 2021: $526Net Assets 2021: $67,3772021Assets 2022: $91,938Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $91,9382022Assets 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $02023

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$15,376
Liabilities-
Net Assets$15,376
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth72nd percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2011: $85,689Expenses 2011: $74,456Net Income 2011: $11,2332011Revenue 2012: $29,567Expenses 2012: $40,597Net Income 2012: -$11,0302012Revenue 2013: $86,340Expenses 2013: $76,660Net Income 2013: $9,6802013Revenue 2014: $66,942Expenses 2014: $65,430Net Income 2014: $1,5122014Revenue 2015: $131,346Expenses 2015: $65,947Net Income 2015: $65,3992015Revenue 2016: $155,970Expenses 2016: $229,757Net Income 2016: -$73,7872016Revenue 2017: $72,764Expenses 2017: $75,993Net Income 2017: -$3,2292017Revenue 2018: $118,212Expenses 2018: $84,092Net Income 2018: $34,1202018Revenue 2019: $246,619Expenses 2019: $257,868Net Income 2019: -$11,2492019Revenue 2020: $174,403Expenses 2020: $198,531Net Income 2020: -$24,1282020Revenue 2021: $182,423Expenses 2021: $131,887Net Income 2021: $50,5362021Revenue 2022: $224,597Expenses 2022: $200,036Net Income 2022: $24,5612022Revenue 2023: $3,528Expenses 2023: $95,466Net Income 2023: -$91,9382023

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$155,970
Expenses$229,757
Net Income-$73,787
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
May 3, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$155,970
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Meridian herald engages musical, literary and spiritual traditions to affirm shared humanity, advance enduring truth, enrich the present and transform the future for individuals and communities.

Presentation of worship services and concerts

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Camp Meeting, Folk Advent, Folk Stories and Songs, Folk Passion, and African American Music programs-$229,757
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay85th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Steven DarseyPresidentPT$25,000-$25,000
Jane F ThorpeChairPT$0--
Luther LewisTreasuer-$0--
Virginia H SmithSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Meridian Herald Inc
EIN
58-2345108
Phone
4045254722
Address
542 Oakdale Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30307

Signing Officer

Name
Luther C Lewis Jr
Title
Treasurer
Phone
4043780877
Signed
2017-05-03
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
Luther C Lewis Jr CPA
Address
1662 Ridgewood Drive NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
Preparer
Luther C Lewis Jr
Phone
4043780877
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Travel 29,367”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Supplies 960”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Advertising 18,430”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Insurance 828”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Misc Office Expense 303”

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Filings

Displayed year

2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$15,376
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$15,376
Revenue
$155,970
Expenses
$229,757
Net income
-$73,787
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.95$0.92
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.92$0.00$0.92$2.25$2.00$0.25
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.68$0.01$0.67$1.82$1.32$0.51
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.51$0.34$0.17$1.74$1.99$0.24
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.49$0.14$0.35$2.47$2.58$0.11
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.49$0.03$0.46$1.18$0.84$0.34
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.12$0.00$0.73$0.76$0.03
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.15$1.56$2.30$0.74
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.89$0.89$1.31$0.66$0.65
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.24$0.67$0.65$0.02
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.22$0.22$0.86$0.77$0.10
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.13$0.00$0.30$0.41$0.11
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.24$0.24$0.86$0.74$0.11