Civic Intelligence

Meraki Cares

EIN 99-4667607 • 501(c)3 • Columbia, SC

990-N CoverageNTEE K97

Profile

Meraki Cares INC mission is to prepare today for our future tomorrow. We strongly believe that providing children with the necessary nutrients and empowering them to succeed will help them grow productive and effective lives.

545 Trader Mill RdColumbia, SC 29223

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

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Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

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Source year 2024

Net Margin

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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

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No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

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Source year 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$46,734

Up $45,364 (+3311%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$46,734

Up $45,364 (+3311%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet MarginScore unavailable

Revenue

Up

$79,325

Up $77,955 (+5690%) from 2024

Expenses

$33,961

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$45,364

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Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2024: $1,370Net Assets 2024: $1,3702024Assets 2025: $46,734Net Assets 2025: $46,7342025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$46,734
Liabilities-
Net Assets$46,734
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2024: $1,3702024Revenue 2025: $79,325Expenses 2025: $33,961Net Income 2025: $45,3642025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$79,325
Expenses$33,961
Net Income$45,364
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$46,734
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$46,734
Revenue
$79,325
Expenses
$33,961
Net income
$45,364
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$46.7$46.7$79.3$34.0$45.4
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.37$1.37$1.37
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Mar 14, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$79,325
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Meraki Cares INC mission is to prepare today for our future tomorrow. We strongly believe that providing children with the necessary nutrients and empowering them to succeed will help them grow productive and effective lives.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Feeding program$0$16,691
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Lillian McBridePresidentFT$0--
Margie SimuelSecretaryFT$0--
Sarah SumpterTreasurerFT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Meraki Cares
EIN
99-4667607
Address
545 TRADER MILL RD, COLUMBIA, SC 29223

Signing Officer

Name
Lillian McBride
Title
President
Phone
8033975236
Signed
2026-03-14
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, Line 16

“| Explanation:| Supplies $2000 and program expense $16,961”

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