2026-06-18T09:39:31-00:00 2024-12-31 621813735 Foundation Group Inc 2451 Atrium Way Suite 300 Nashville TN 37214 990 2024-01-01 463148318 Marshallese Educational Initiative MARS 4793657019 614 E Emma Ave STE 203 Springdale AR 72764 Lori Williamson President 4793657019 2026-06-18 true Andrew D Payne EA P02188892 6153619445 2026-06-18 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Lori Williamson 614 E Emma Ave STE 203 Springdale AR 72764 780978 false X http://www.mei.ngo X 2013 AR Through educational programming MEI promotes the cultural intellectual and historical awareness of the Marshallese people and facillitates intervultural dialogue to foster positive social change. 5 4 6 15 0 246325 353293 432183 424631 2226 3054 0 680734 780978 26900 21500 0 280110 300137 0 2773 314736 457397 621746 779034 58988 1944 186257 203256 24474 39529 161783 163727 To blend scholarly research with practical outreach efforts to create awareness on a national stage, while also making a real difference in the lives of individual Marshallese. Today, our Marshallese staff serve our community through direct outreach, provide programming for youth, women, and elders, and continue to raise awarene of nuclear testing. false false 658571 21500 424631 MEI Staff help Marshallese navigate life in the United States. Programming areas include day to day outreach, interpreter and translation services, and one-on-one assistance mainting a staff and office. Specific programs are aimed at youth, women, and elder populations. Youth programming is center on raising educational attainment levels and providing opportunities for leadership development. In addition, MEIs womens advocacy program is focused on raising awarenes of domestic violence, sexual assault, and trafficking and helping mitigate its prevalence in pacific islander culture. The organization also educates the public regarding the impact of nuclear testing and climate changes on the islands of how it affects the Marshallese community members in the US. 658571 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 23 0 true 6 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 5 4 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false true false AR X Foundation Group Inc 6153619445 2451 Atrium Way Suite 300 Nashville TN 37214 Paul Swington Director 005.00 X 1640 0 0 Lori Williamson President 005.00 X X 0 0 0 Williamina Bing Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Sevin Gallo Secretary 001.00 X X 0 0 0 Glenn Alcalay Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 1640 false false false 353293 20000 353293 Contracted Services 900099 412216 412216 Classes 900099 10470 10470 Translation 900099 1945 1945 424631 3054 3054 780978 424631 3054 X 200 200 1300 1300 20000 20000 0 1640 1640 0 261521 261521 0 16619 7339 9280 20357 20357 0 0 25096 25096 0 0 242836 197676 45160 1822 1498 324 25998 11101 14897 2782 628 2154 0 27745 13855 13890 76923 70486 3664 2773 0 0 0 0 869 869 0 Program Supplies Other Expenses 26042 26042 Community Outreach Events 14527 14527 Meals Food 7005 5719 1286 Personal Development Appreciation 3170 2720 450 2582 1962 620 779034 658571 117690 2773 162730 168747 19441 31292 5334 2117 4086 3217 186257 203256 10990 25765 13484 13764 24474 39529 X 161783 157236 6491 161783 163727 186257 203256 1944 X true X false true false X 730559 624690 504991 246325 353293 2459858 11660 84450 131313 432183 424631 1084237 742219 709140 636304 678508 777924 3544095 3544095 22 20 102 2226 3054 5424 0 22 20 102 2226 3054 5424 0 0 742241 709160 636406 680734 780978 3549519 0.99850 0.99920 0.00150 0.00080 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false 5334 2117 3217 3217 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes Other liabilities Accrued Payroll Withholdings 13764 13764 true East Asia and the Pacific 1 4 Grants to recipients Program Services education 60000 1 4 1 4 60000 60000 Clothing Assistance East Asia and the Pacific 20 20000 Socks FMV false false false false false false Part I Line 2 The board of directors reviews proposed recipients to determine needs and proposed uses of grant funds. the recipients are then routinely monitored via financial progress reports, to ensure the funds are being used accordingly to acccomplish the proposed purpose. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The organization reviews the 990 form at a board meeting prior to submitting to the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The organization enforced compliance with its conflict of interest policy by reveiwing it periodically at board meetings. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b The organization uses the following methods to establish compensation packages for its employees Written employee contract Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Professional fees includes translation services, consulting, and assistance in meetings and community outreach.