Civic Intelligence

Meg Foundation

EIN 82-3010153 • 501(c)3 • Denver, CO

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

Distribution of free pain management resources to the public

10169 E 28th AveDenver, CO 80238

www.megfoundationforpain.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Net Margin

12th percentile

-64%

Higher net margin than 12% 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 2020

Asset Growth

38th percentile

-10%

Faster asset growth than 38% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

78th percentile

30%

Faster revenue growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Up

$58,736

Up $25,645 (+77%) from 2024

Liabilities

Up

$725

Up $725 from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$58,011

Up $24,920 (+75%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin12th percentile

Revenue

Up

$464,066

Up $225,141 (+94%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$439,146

Up $47,055 (+12%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$24,920

Up $178,086 (+116%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth38th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2020: $53,559Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $53,5592020Assets 2021: $54,958Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $54,9582021Assets 2022: $41,052Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $41,0522022Assets 2023: $186,257Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $186,2572023Assets 2024: $33,091Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $33,0912024Assets 2025: $58,736Liabilities 2025: $725Net Assets 2025: $58,0112025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$58,736
Liabilities$725
Net Assets$58,011
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth78th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2020: $68,181Expenses 2020: $82,818Net Income 2020: -$14,6372020Revenue 2021: $233,581Expenses 2021: $232,182Net Income 2021: $1,3992021Revenue 2022: $142,083Expenses 2022: $155,989Net Income 2022: -$13,9062022Revenue 2023: $348,149Expenses 2023: $202,944Net Income 2023: $145,2052023Revenue 2024: $238,925Expenses 2024: $392,091Net Income 2024: -$153,1662024Revenue 2025: $464,066Expenses 2025: $439,146Net Income 2025: $24,9202025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$464,066
Expenses$439,146
Net Income$24,920
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$58,736
Liabilities
$725
Net assets
$58,011
Revenue
$464,066
Expenses
$439,146
Net income
$24,920
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.59$0.01$0.58$4.64$4.39$0.25
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.33$0.00$0.33$2.39$3.92$1.53
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.86$0.00$1.86$3.48$2.03$1.45
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.41$0.00$0.41$1.42$1.56$0.14
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.55$0.00$0.55$2.34$2.32$0.01
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.54$0.00$0.54$0.68$0.83$0.15
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Apr 6, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.1
Gross Receipts
$482,978
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Distribution of free pain management resources to the public

The Meg Foundation helps children & people of all ages to use science backed methods to empower them with resources & technology to navigate medical procedures while minimizing pain and anxiety for better health outcomes throughout life.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$33,091$58,736▲ $25,645
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$33,091$58,736▲ $25,645
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$725-
Total Liabilities$0$725▲ $725
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$33,091$58,011▲ $24,920
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$33,091$58,011▲ $24,920
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$33,091$58,736▲ $25,645
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Jody ThomasCEOFT$129,808$129,808
Leslie LipscombCFOFT$86,539$86,539
Amber SutterCfooPT$7,536$7,536

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jennifer DiltsChair
Anya GriffinDirector
David BeckerDirector
Jamie GentilleDirector
Jonathan FischerDirector
Julie StanfordDirector
Liz JohannsenDirector
Michael WassermanDirector
Zack WassermanSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$466,778
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$-2,712
All Other Contributions
$391,225
Change in Net Assets
$24,920

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Other Non Cash Contri Table40$47,800Fair Market Value (FMV)
Securities Publicly Traded1$5,379Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions41$53,179-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$243,820
Other Expenses$195,326
Total Fundraising Expense$67,498
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$165,687$31,939$25,067$222,693
Fees for Services Other$99,790$11,312$18,525$129,627
Information Technology$9,579$6,499$5,238$21,316
Payroll Taxes$12,710$2,450$1,923$17,083
Fees for Services Accounting-$12,103-$12,103
Office Expenses$5,884$128$101$6,113
Conferences and Meetings$5,779--$5,779
Advertising$2,542$139$2,885$5,566
Other Employee Benefits$3,009$580$455$4,044
Travel$1,369$49$1,177$2,595
Other Expenses-$100$12,127$100
Total Functional Expenses$306,349$65,299$67,498$439,146
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$18,912
Fundraising Gross Income$16,200
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Casino Night$91,753$16,200-$16,200
Total Events$91,753$16,200$18,912$-2,712
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
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
Yes
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 A, Line 2

“Zack and Michael Wasserman are related as father and son.”

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

“The draft 990 is emailed to the board by the CEO or CFO. The board is informed that they have at minimum 5 business days to review the tax return and submit any edits or comments to the Meg Foundation CEO or CFO. These comments or edits are addressed, passed on to the tax accountant as necessary. The tax returns are then finalized and filed with the IRS.”

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

“Board Members are asked annually to acknowledge our conflict of interest policy and disclose any potential conflicts of interest on our acknowledgment and disclosure form.”

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

“Board of Directors, President, and Executive Committee did an analysis of comparable comp in the industry, of current organizational budget, and projected budget, discussed, and determined the CEO salary by consensus, documenting deliberations and decisions.”

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

“Board of Directors, President, and Executive Committee did an analysis of comparable comp in the industry, of current organizational budget, and projected budget, discussed, and determined the CEO salary by consensus, documenting deliberations and decisions.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“As required by the Nonprofit Integrity Act in California and IRS regulations, certain documents are available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Meg Foundation
EIN
82-3010153
Phone
3108505102
Address
10169 E 28th Ave, Denver, CO 80238

Signing Officer

Name
Jody Thomas
Title
CEO
Signed
2026-04-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jody Thomas
Formed
2017
Legal Domicile
Co
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
3
Volunteers
9

Preparer

Firm
Crosby & Kaneda CPAs LLP
Address
548 Market St PMB 97503, San Francisco, CA 94104
Preparer
Felix Gorrindo
Phone
5108352727
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Zack and Michael Wasserman are related as father and son.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The draft 990 is emailed to the board by the CEO or CFO. The board is informed that they have at minimum 5 business days to review the tax return and submit any edits or comments to the Meg Foundation CEO or CFO. These comments or edits are addressed, passed on to the tax accountant as necessary. The tax returns are then finalized and filed with the IRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Board Members are asked annually to acknowledge our conflict of interest policy and disclose any potential conflicts of interest on our acknowledgment and disclosure form.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Board of Directors, President, and Executive Committee did an analysis of comparable comp in the industry, of current organizational budget, and projected budget, discussed, and determined the CEO salary by consensus, documenting deliberations and decisions.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Board of Directors, President, and Executive Committee did an analysis of comparable comp in the industry, of current organizational budget, and projected budget, discussed, and determined the CEO salary by consensus, documenting deliberations and decisions.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5As required by the Nonprofit Integrity Act in California and IRS regulations, certain documents are available to the public upon request.
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