Civic Intelligence

Meridian Institute

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 84-1435420

Oct 01, 2016 to Sep 30, 2017 • Filed on Mar 02, 2018

Post Office Box 1829Dillon, CO 80435

(970) 513-8340

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

79th percentile

0.62x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.38x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

26th percentile

-2.9%

Higher net margin than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

82nd percentile

$324,657

Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.5% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

4th percentile

-18%

Faster asset growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

11th percentile

-20%

Faster revenue growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Assets

Down

$7,969,611

Down $1,727,099 (-18%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$2,989,796

Down $374,414 (-11%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$4,979,815

Down $1,352,685 (-21%) from 2016

Revenue

Down

$13,103,173

Down $3,249,194 (-20%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$13,477,587

Down $3,050,886 (-18%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$374,414

Down $198,308 (-113%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$30M$20M$10M$0-$10MAssets 2010: $4,894,368Liabilities 2010: $1,525,272Net Assets 2010: $3,369,0962010Assets 2011: $7,118,162Liabilities 2011: $3,597,066Net Assets 2011: $3,521,0962011Assets 2012: $11,768,767Liabilities 2012: $8,240,039Net Assets 2012: $3,528,7282012Assets 2013: $16,471,224Liabilities 2013: $12,537,091Net Assets 2013: $3,934,1332013Assets 2014: $11,755,993Liabilities 2014: $7,619,651Net Assets 2014: $4,136,3422014Assets 2015: $8,498,035Liabilities 2015: $4,957,719Net Assets 2015: $3,540,3162015Assets 2016: $9,696,710Liabilities 2016: $6,332,500Net Assets 2016: $3,364,2102016Assets 2017: $7,969,611Liabilities 2017: $4,979,815Net Assets 2017: $2,989,7962017Assets 2018: $7,004,184Liabilities 2018: $5,629,777Net Assets 2018: $1,374,4072018Assets 2019: $7,846,246Liabilities 2019: $8,415,480Net Assets 2019: -$569,2342019Assets 2020: $14,827,158Liabilities 2020: $14,185,024Net Assets 2020: $642,1342020Assets 2021: $18,119,345Liabilities 2021: $15,421,820Net Assets 2021: $2,697,5252021Assets 2022: $23,373,531Liabilities 2022: $21,829,268Net Assets 2022: $1,544,2632022Assets 2023: $27,047,116Liabilities 2023: $24,001,683Net Assets 2023: $3,045,4332023Assets 2024: $20,714,015Liabilities 2024: $18,050,784Net Assets 2024: $2,663,2312024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$7,969,611
Liabilities$4,979,815
Net Assets$2,989,796

Operations Trend

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

$40M$20M$0-$20MExpenses 2010: $10,489,8762010Expenses 2011: $11,812,9742011Revenue 2012: $15,135,911Expenses 2012: $15,128,279Net Income 2012: $7,6322012Expenses 2013: $16,871,7432013Revenue 2014: $17,896,187Expenses 2014: $17,693,978Net Income 2014: $202,2092014Revenue 2015: $16,838,889Expenses 2015: $17,434,915Net Income 2015: -$596,0262015Revenue 2016: $16,352,367Expenses 2016: $16,528,473Net Income 2016: -$176,1062016Revenue 2017: $13,103,173Expenses 2017: $13,477,587Net Income 2017: -$374,4142017Revenue 2018: $12,586,156Expenses 2018: $14,114,035Net Income 2018: -$1,527,8792018Revenue 2019: $11,251,995Expenses 2019: $12,417,613Net Income 2019: -$1,165,6182019Revenue 2020: $13,792,069Expenses 2020: $12,580,701Net Income 2020: $1,211,3682020Revenue 2021: $21,383,160Expenses 2021: $19,327,769Net Income 2021: $2,055,3912021Revenue 2022: $24,055,496Expenses 2022: $25,208,758Net Income 2022: -$1,153,2622022Revenue 2023: $33,068,410Expenses 2023: $31,567,240Net Income 2023: $1,501,1702023Revenue 2024: $38,072,483Expenses 2024: $38,681,914Net Income 2024: -$609,4312024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$13,103,173
Expenses$13,477,587
Net Income-$374,414
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2016 to Sep 30, 2017
Signed
Mar 2, 2018
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$13,103,173
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The purpose of meridian institute is to provide neutral, meeting facilitation and education service of helping people to solve complex and controversial environmental, economic, and social equity issues inherent in achieving the societal goal of sustainable development.

Meridian Institute helps people solve complex and controversial problems, make informed decisions, and implement solutions that improve lives, the economy, and the environment.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$6,005,225$4,608,125▼ $1,397,100
Accounts Receivable$1,812,670$1,606,375▼ $206,295
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,232,913$1,104,163▼ $128,750
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$621,232$621,727▲ $495
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$10,096$5,048▼ $5,048
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-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$9,696,710$7,969,611▼ $1,727,099
Other Assets Total$14,574$24,173▲ $9,599
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$3,533,095$2,535,753▼ $997,342
Other Liabilities$1,598,597$1,424,746▼ $173,851
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,200,808$1,019,316▼ $181,492
Total Liabilities$6,332,500$4,979,815▼ $1,352,685
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$3,364,210$2,989,796▼ $374,414
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,364,210$2,989,796▼ $374,414
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$9,696,710$7,969,611▼ $1,727,099

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$937,398$421,158$1,358,556
Equipment$136,362$604,048$740,410
Other Land Buildings$30,403$95,924$126,327
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
John EhrmannPresidentFT$290,737$33,920$324,657
Michael LesnickVice PresidentFT$288,671$33,773$322,444
Timothy MealeyVice PresidentFT$268,900$32,268$301,168
Barbara StinsonSec/TreasFT$268,900$31,857$300,757
Todd BarkerSenior partnerFT$245,418$29,450$274,868
Molly MayoPartnerFT$207,716$33,851$241,567
Laura CantralPartnerFT$207,716$22,505$230,221
Charles TaylorAsst. TreasurerFT$200,978$24,118$225,096
Robin WhiteSenior FellowFT$181,081$9,054$190,135
Connie LewisVice PresidentPT$156,227$18,747$174,974
Stephanie MooreDirector of FinanceFT$154,313$18,518$172,831
Rex RaimondSenior FellowFT$136,593$6,830$143,423
Heather LairSenior FellowFT$134,225$6,711$140,936
Sarah WalenSenior FellowFT$124,881$6,264$131,145
Jackie MangusoDirector ContractsFT$104,315$5,216$109,531
Ingrid IrigoyenSenior FellowFT$102,316$5,116$107,432

Board Members and Trustees

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
AcdivocaConsulting50 F Street NW Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20001$626,400
Agribusiness SystemsConsulting50 F Street NW Ste 1000, Washington, DC 20001$564,813
Clean Energy GroupConsulting50 State St Suite 1, Montpelier, VT 05602$557,000
Warren C EdwardsConsulting102 Weldon Lane, Oak Ridge, TN 37830$167,376
MadWolf Technologies LLCConsulting818 Connecticut Ave NW 950, Washington, DC 20006$157,857
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$13,102,657
Investment Income
$516
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$-374,414

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$13,103,173
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$13,103,173
Total Revenue per Form 990
$13,103,173
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$7,220,738
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$6,256,849
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$2,075,352$395,305-$2,470,657
Other Salaries and Wages$2,191,967$262,867-$2,454,834
Travel$675,035$23,651-$698,686
Occupancy$655,048--$655,048
Other Employee Benefits$538,663$83,081-$621,744
Pension Plan Contributions$349,689$53,934-$403,623
Payroll Taxes$265,103$40,888-$305,991
All Other Expenses$231,776$38,823-$270,599
Conferences and Meetings$207,061--$207,061
Depreciation Depletion-$203,386-$203,386
Other Expenses$58,274--$58,274
Office Expenses$29,740--$29,740
Insurance-$20,975-$20,975
Fees for Services Accounting-$15,105-$15,105
Fees for Services Legal-$14,220-$14,220
Total Functional Expenses$12,325,352$1,152,235$0$13,477,587

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$13,477,587
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$13,477,587
Total Expenses per Form 990$13,477,587
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Deferred income$1,415,705
Deposit$9,041
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
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
No
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, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

There is a review of the form 990 by the officers of the Organization before filing.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

Available upon request

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Meridian Institute
EIN
84-1435420
Phone
9705138340
Address
Post Office Box 1829, Dillon, CO 80435

Signing Officer

Name
John Ehrmann
Title
President
Signed
2018-03-02
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
1997
Legal Domicile
Co
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
52

Preparer

Firm
Finnegan & Lalli LLC dba Roger Nittler & Co
Address
2250 S Oneida St Suite 102, Denver, CO 80224
Preparer
W Robert Arnold
Phone
3033218111
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Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$20.7$18.1$2.66$38.1$38.7$0.61
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$27.0$24.0$3.05$33.1$31.6$1.50
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$23.4$21.8$1.54$24.1$25.2$1.15
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$18.1$15.4$2.70$21.4$19.3$2.06
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$14.8$14.2$0.64$13.8$12.6$1.21
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$7.85$8.42$0.57$11.3$12.4$1.17
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$7.00$5.63$1.37$12.6$14.1$1.53
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.97$4.98$2.99$13.1$13.5$0.37
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.70$6.33$3.36$16.4$16.5$0.18
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.50$4.96$3.54$16.8$17.4$0.60
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.8$7.62$4.14$17.9$17.7$0.20
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$16.5$12.5$3.93$16.9
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$11.8$8.24$3.53$15.1$15.1$0.01
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$7.12$3.60$3.52$11.8
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.89$1.53$3.37$10.5
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