Nonprofit · EIN 46-3148318
MARSHALLESE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE INC
Also known as MEI
Tax-exempt · SPRINGDALE, AR 72764
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $780,978 | $779,034 | $1,944 | $203,256 | $39,529 | $163,727 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $680,734 | $621,746 | $58,988 | $186,257 | $24,474 | $161,783 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $353,293
- Program service revenue
- $424,631
- Investment income
- $3,054
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $21,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,640
- Other salaries and wages
- $261,521
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $300,137
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $25,096
- Occupancy
- $27,745
- Travel
- $76,923
- Depreciation
- $869
- Program services (functional)
- $658,571
- Management and general (functional)
- $117,690
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,773
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $186,257
- Total assets, end of year
- $203,256
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $39,529
- Net assets, end of year
- $163,727
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,217
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $157,236
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,491
- Gross receipts
- $780,978
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 2013
- State of legal domicile
- AR
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Swington | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $1,640 |
| Lori Williamson | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Williamina Bing | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sevin Gallo | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Glenn Alcalay | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Swington | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $1,640 |
| Lori Williamson | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Williamina Bing | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sevin Gallo | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Glenn Alcalay | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 614 E EMMA AVE STE 203, SPRINGDALE, AR 72764-4459
- In care of
- % CHRISTOPHER JACOB
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- 1415 N WEATHERWOOD CT, Fayetteville AR 72704
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Lori Williamson, 614 E Emma Ave STE 203, Springdale, AR 72764
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- April L Brown, 1415 N WEATHERWOOD CT, Fayetteville AR 72704
- Signed the 990
- Lori Williamson, President
- Phone
- (479) 365-7019
- Website
- www.mei.ngo
- Return prepared by
- Foundation Group Inc
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $658,571 · grants $21,500 · revenue $424,631
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
- 46-3148318
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $203,256
- Income (IRS master file)
- $780,978
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $780,978 | $779,034 | $203,256 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $680,734 | $621,746 | $186,257 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $636,406 | $623,528 | $126,559 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $709,160 | $744,881 | $113,208 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | $742,241 | $614,261 | $170,070 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: April L Brown | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $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 46-3148318).
Questions about MARSHALLESE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE INC
- What is the EIN of MARSHALLESE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MARSHALLESE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE INC is 46-3148318.
- Is MARSHALLESE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to MARSHALLESE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MARSHALLESE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE INC 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 MARSHALLESE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE INC 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 MARSHALLESE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE INC 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 MARSHALLESE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Lori Williamson.
- Who are the officers and directors of MARSHALLESE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,640 (Paul Swington, Director).
- How much revenue does MARSHALLESE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $780,978, expenses of $779,034 and total assets of $203,256 at year end.
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