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Meridian Classical Center for Learning FY2020 filing

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Marion, MS501(c)(3)EducationEIN 46-0568763Revenue $108K in FY2020

On file with the IRSPo Box 550, 39342-0550 · Marion, MSTax-exempt since Aug 2019School — 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)

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Meridian Classical exists to support parents in their homeschool journey by providing excellent tutors trained in using the Classical tools of Learning.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
91¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · 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 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $1K a year · under 1% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
91%
of spending
Looks good: 91% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.4 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $33
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$108K
Spent
$106K
To programs
91%
Net assets
$3K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$108K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$108K
FY2021$139K
FY2022$153K
FY2023$188K
FY2024$236K
FY2025$258K
Expenses
$106K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$106K
FY2021$124K
FY2022$158K
FY2023$188K
FY2024$243K
FY2025$255K
Net assets
$3K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$3K
FY2021$18K
FY2022$13K
FY2023$12K
FY2024$5K
FY2025$9K

From the FY2020 Form 990 (year ending July 2020) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2016-01-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 2019.

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

Where the money goes

91 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 91% · $96K Management & general 9% · $10K

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

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Who runs it and what they're paid

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2019); the FY2020 filing did not itemize Part VII
Rankin Eason
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Brelanne Brown
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Brandi Watson
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
April Gilbert
Teacher Liason
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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

Trains tutors to help parents homeschool using classical learning methods.

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1 program · $96K · in their own filed words · FY2019
01

To provide educational assistance to home schooled students and parents.

$96Kprogram expense

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 · FY2023
Amazonsmile FoundationFY2023$33
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$33

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$108K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$108K
Money outPt IX
$106K
Ln 25
Programscol B$96K
Managementcol C$10K
Owns and owesPt X
$3K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$3K
Total assetsLn 16$3K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$108K
Total revenueLn 12$108K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$3K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$3K
Other assetsLn 15$28
Total assetsLn 16$3K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$3K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 511
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderJuly
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1K$3K
Total assetsLn 16$1K$3K
LiabilitiesLn 26$249$0
Net assetsLn 32$1K$3K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$60K$54K$6K
Payroll taxesLn 10$7K$6K$661
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$3K$3K
OccupancyLn 16$4K$4K$450
TravelLn 17$50$50
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$155$155
InsuranceLn 23$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$28K$28K$638
Total functional expensesLn 25$106K$96K$10K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $258K$255K$3K$9K 990 PDF
FY2024 $236K$243K−$7K$5K 990 PDF
FY2023 $188K$188K−$513$12K 990 PDF
FY2022 $153K$158K−$5K$13K 990 PDF
FY2021 $139K$124K$15K$18K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $108K$106K$2K$3K 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 I · Summary $107,828 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $0$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $96,606$107,828
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $96,606$107,828
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $66,466$66,496
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $36,099$39,142
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $102,565$105,638
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$5,959$2,190
Part VI · Governance 4 of 4 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $107,828 across 2 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $107,828$107,828
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $107,828 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$107,828
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $105,638 across 9 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $53,592 · Management $5,955$59,547
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $6,288 · Management $661$6,949
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $2,175$2,175
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $2,815$2,815
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $4,050 · Management $450$4,500
IX-17 TravelPrograms $50$50
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $155$155
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,033$1,033
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $27,776 · Management $638$28,414
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $95,604 · Management $10,034 · Fundraising $0$105,638
Part X · Balance sheet $3,263 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,294$3,235
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $28$28
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,322$3,263
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $249$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,073$3,263
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,073$3,263
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,322$3,263
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $3,263 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$107,828
XI-2 Total expenses$105,638
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$2,190
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,073
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$3,263

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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