Nonprofit · EIN 27-4149557
MEIRA ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · PALO ALTO, CA 94306
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $126,795 | $177,283 | -$50,488 | $232,626 | $259,052 | -$26,426 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $639,189 | $621,626 | $17,563 | $283,112 | $259,050 | $24,062 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,510
- Program service revenue
- $16,000
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $94,765
- Other revenue
- $108,285
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $4,400
- Other salaries and wages
- $85,934
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $117,272
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $5,953
- Travel
- $433
- Program services (functional)
- $155,316
- Management and general (functional)
- $21,967
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $283,112
- Total assets, end of year
- $232,626
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $259,052
- Net assets, end of year
- -$26,426
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$26,426
- Gross receipts
- $815,788
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABRAHAM LEBOWITZ | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $4,400 |
| JOSEPH FELSEN | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DAVID PORUSH | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LEAH KAYE | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MAIKA REEDER | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| AMY BRONSTEIN | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABRAHAM LEBOWITZ | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $3,600 |
| JOSEPH FELSEN | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DAVID PORUSH | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LEAH KAYE | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MAIKA REEDER | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| AMY BRONSTEIN | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3505 EL CAMINO REAL, PALO ALTO, CA 94306-2806
- Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
- 3626 El Camino Real, Palo Alto CA 94303
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOSEPH FELSEN, 3505 EL CAMINO REAL, PALO ALTO, CA 94306
- Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
- Joseph Felsen, 470 Carolina Lane, Palo Alto CA 94306
- Signed the 990
- JOSEPH FELSEN, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (650) 485-3589
- Website
- www.meiraacademy.org
- Return prepared by
- Terri Montgomery CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-4149557 or by the name MEIRA ACADEMY.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
EMPOWERS YOUNG JEWISH WOMEN THROUGH AN EDUCATION DEVOTED TO ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE.
Program accomplishments
- EMPOWERS YOUNG JEWISH WOMEN THROUGH AN EDUCATION DEVOTED TO ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN BOTH JEWISH STUDIES AND GENERAL STUDIES. NURTURING STUDENTS TOWARD A BRIGHT FUTURE IN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY, THE SCHOOL SUPPORTS THEM IN ALL ASPECTS OF THEIR PERSONAL GROWTH.Expenses $155,316
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-4149557
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $232,626
- Income (IRS master file)
- $815,788
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $126,795 | $177,283 | $232,626 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $639,189 | $621,626 | $283,112 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,018,568 | $956,993 | $241,253 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2011 Officer: Joseph Felsen | December 31, 2011 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-4149557).
Questions about MEIRA ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of MEIRA ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MEIRA ACADEMY is 27-4149557.
- Is MEIRA ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to MEIRA ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MEIRA ACADEMY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of MEIRA ACADEMY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MEIRA ACADEMY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of MEIRA ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOSEPH FELSEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of MEIRA ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $4,400 (ABRAHAM LEBOWITZ, Director).
- How much revenue does MEIRA ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $126,795, expenses of $177,283 and total assets of $232,626 at year end.
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