Meredith-Dunn Learning Center INC

Tax-deductible

Louisville, KY501(c)(3)EIN 23-7339248

To provide prescriptive instruction in a nurturing environment designed to empower students who learn differently in becoming accomplished learners and resilient individuals.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
71¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 12 volunteers and 64 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $89K a year · 2% of revenue · last 4 filings
Fine: a surplus in 3 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
71%
of spending
Fine: 71% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$256K
to officers and key staff · 8% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 8% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.1 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
10
named funders · $313K
Looks good: 10 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$4.2M
52% of total assets
Fine: liabilities are 52% of assets; 50% to 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
12
of 12 voting members
Looks good: 12 of 12 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$3.6M
+3% vs prior year
Spent
$3.2M
To programs
71%
Net assets
$3.9M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$3.6M
FY2025▲ +3%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$3.6M
FY2023$3.7M
FY2024$3.5M
FY2025$3.6M
Expenses
$3.2M
FY2025▼ -10%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$3.5M
FY2023$3.6M
FY2024$3.6M
FY2025$3.2M
Net assets
$3.9M
FY2025▲ +9%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$3.3M
FY2023$3.6M
FY2024$3.6M
FY2025$3.9M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending May 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Sep 1974.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

71 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 71% · $2.3M Management & general 27% · $855K Fundraising 3% · $91K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

15 people listed on the 990; $256K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Head of School (thru 6.2024)
$93,160Pt VII · Sec A
Head of School (eff. 6.2024)
$92,257Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Finance
$70,487Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Trustee
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2020
Dr Robin Johnstone——$141,831—
Dr Robin Johnstone—$139,918—$6,750
Kathy Beam———$111,315
Robin Johnstone$93,160———
Rebecca Roberts$92,257———
Kyle Pierce——$76,150—
Kimberly Luna$70,487———
Scott Sullivan——$70,000—

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Empowering students who learn differently with personalized instruction for academic success and resilience.

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3 program services account for $2.3M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

School Services

School base distinction specializing in learning differences.

$2.2Mprogram expense
02

Afterschool Care

After school homework help and activities for students needing services after school hours.

$51Kprogram expense
03

Evaluation

Comprehensive psychoeducational evaluation for students.

$41Kprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$3.6M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2.6M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$949K
Other incomeLn 4–11$32K
Money outPt IX
$3.2M
Ln 25
Programscol B$2.3M
Managementcol C$855K
Fundraisingcol D$91K
Owns and owesPt X
$3.9M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$574K
Total assetsLn 16$8.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$4.2M
PeoplePt VI, VII
15
listed · VII A
PaidVII A3
Voting boardVI 1a12
IndependentVI 1b12
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$949K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$192K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2.6M
Investment incomeLn 3$9K
Other incomeLn 4–11$32K
Total revenueLn 12$3.6M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$407K
SavingsLn 2$167K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$574K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$7.2M
Other assetsLn 15$5K
Total assetsLn 16$8.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$4.2M
Net assetsLn 32$3.9M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 564
VolunteersI 612
Fiscal year endsHeaderMay
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$484K$574K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$3.2M$7.2M
Total assetsLn 16$4.2M$8.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$627K$4.2M
Net assetsLn 32$3.6M$3.9M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$183K$183K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$2.0M$1.5M$390K$75K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$93K$71K$18K$4K
Payroll taxesLn 10$161K$113K$42K$6K
Accounting feesLn 11c$565$565
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$3K$3K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$40K$40K$249
Advertising and promotionLn 12$9K$9K
Office expensesLn 13$14K$14K
Information technologyLn 14$54K$38K$14K$2K
OccupancyLn 16$196K$176K$20K
InterestLn 20$21K$21K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$172K$155K$17K
InsuranceLn 23$60K$60K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$238K$212K$25K$1K
All other expensesLn 24e$6K$6K
Total functional expensesLn 25$3.2M$2.3M$855K$91K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $3.6M$3.2M$341K$3.9M 990 PDF
FY2024 $3.5M$3.6M−$120K$3.6M 990 PDF
FY2023 $3.7M$3.6M$84K$3.6M 990 PDF
FY2022 Not on file
FY2021 Not on file
FY2020 $3.6M$3.5M$49K$3.3M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $3,568,231 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$191,651
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$757,334
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$948,985
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $2,578,359$2,578,359
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $9,192$9,192
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$17,185−$17,185
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $48,880$48,880
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $2,627,239 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$7,993$3,568,231
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $3,227,093 across 16 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffManagement $183,111$183,111
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,509,319 · Management $390,170 · Fundraising $75,382$1,974,871
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $71,238 · Management $18,353 · Fundraising $3,558$93,149
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $113,082 · Management $42,355 · Fundraising $5,767$161,204
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $565$565
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $3,260$3,260
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $39,620 · Fundraising $249$39,869
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $9,400$9,400
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $14,399$14,399
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $37,678 · Management $14,104 · Fundraising $1,882$53,664
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $176,496 · Management $19,611$196,107
IX-20 InterestManagement $21,345$21,345
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $154,590 · Management $17,177$171,767
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $59,972$59,972
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $212,099 · Management $25,094 · Fundraising $1,031$238,224
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $6,186$6,186
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $2,280,688 · Management $855,276 · Fundraising $91,129$3,227,093
Part X · Balance sheet $8,140,558 assets, 17 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $196,157$406,933
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $287,681$166,606
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $386,851$302,214
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $15,012$71,840
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $32,087$25,654
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $3,217,142$7,162,524
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $95,913$4,787
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $4,230,843$8,140,558
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $352,490$904,833
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $66,119$44,165
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payable$3,241,790
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $8,389$4,787
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $626,998$4,195,575
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $2,302,376$2,096,593
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $1,301,469$1,848,390
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $3,603,845$3,944,983
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $4,230,843$8,140,558
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $3,944,983 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$3,568,231
XI-2 Total expenses$3,227,093
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$341,138
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$3,603,845
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$3,944,983

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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