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Meditative Life Ministries

EIN 82-1218343 • 501(c)3 • Matteson, IL

Profile

To help people to live Mindful and Meditative lives through meditation, metaphysical and holistic services

149 Central AvenueMatteson, IL 60443-0000

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

27th percentile

-15%

Higher net margin than 27% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

28th percentile

-23%

Faster asset growth than 28% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2024

Revenue Growth

56th percentile

3.5%

Faster revenue growth than 56% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$52,466

Down $90,147 (-63%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$52,466

Down $90,147 (-63%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin27th percentile

Revenue

Up

$30,941

Up $6,157 (+25%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$35,470

Up $28,396 (+401%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$4,529

Down $22,239 (-126%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth28th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2017: $8,238Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $8,2382017Assets 2018: $16,393Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $16,3932018Assets 2019: $63,670Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $63,6702019Assets 2020: $111,315Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $111,3152020Assets 2021: $114,032Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $114,0322021Assets 2022: $124,903Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $124,9032022Assets 2023: $142,613Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $142,6132023Assets 2024: $52,466Net Assets 2024: $52,4662024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$52,466
Liabilities-
Net Assets$52,466
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth56th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2017: $10,772Expenses 2017: $2,534Net Income 2017: $8,2382017Revenue 2018: $53,094Expenses 2018: $44,939Net Income 2018: $8,1552018Revenue 2019: $59,906Expenses 2019: $12,629Net Income 2019: $47,2772019Revenue 2020: $55,383Expenses 2020: $7,738Net Income 2020: $47,6452020Revenue 2021: $27,900Expenses 2021: $25,183Net Income 2021: $2,7172021Revenue 2022: $34,540Expenses 2022: $23,669Net Income 2022: $10,8712022Revenue 2023: $24,784Expenses 2023: $7,074Net Income 2023: $17,7102023Revenue 2024: $30,941Expenses 2024: $35,470Net Income 2024: -$4,5292024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$30,941
Expenses$35,470
Net Income-$4,529
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$52,466
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$52,466
Revenue
$30,941
Expenses
$35,470
Net income
-$4,529
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.52$0.52$0.31$0.35$0.05
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.43$0.00$1.43$0.25$0.07$0.18
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.25$0.00$1.25$0.35$0.24$0.11
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.14$0.00$1.14$0.28$0.25$0.03
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.11$0.00$1.11$0.55$0.08$0.48
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.64$0.00$0.64$0.60$0.13$0.47
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.00$0.16$0.53$0.45$0.08
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.00$0.08$0.11$0.03$0.08
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Sep 9, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$30,941
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To help people to live Mindful and Meditative lives through meditation, metaphysical and holistic services

To help people live mindful and meditative lives through meditation.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Seminars and workshops-$30,941
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Reverend Shirley LawsonFounder And Spiritual DirectorPT$0--
Tekla SyersBoard PresidentPT$0--
Diane JonesBoard TreasurerPT$0--
Lorea FarleyBoard SecretaryPT$0--
Sharron MedleyDirectorPT$0--
Meesha Davis-PikeDirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Meditative Life Ministries
EIN
82-1218343
Phone
7083410253
Address
149 Central Avenue, Matteson, IL 60443-0000

Signing Officer

Name
Shirley Lawson
Title
Founder and Spiritual Director
Phone
7083410253
Signed
2025-09-09
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
Integrated Business and Consulting Services
Address
211 W Wacker Drive Suite 120, Chicago, IL 60606
Preparer
Barbara White
Phone
3122209500
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

“Meals and entertainment 73”

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

“Bank fees 5,297”

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

“Charitable contributions 1,100”

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

“Insurance 763”

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

“Anniversary expenses 300”

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

“Christmas celebration 1,211”

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

“License and registration 240”

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

“Conference expenses 278”

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

“Office/administrative expenses 300”

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

“Retreat expenses 6,341”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20, Net Assets

“Prior period adjustments for disbursments and deposits -52,274”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20, Net Assets

“Other prior period adjustments -33,344”

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