Nonprofit · EIN 52-2131742
MERIDIAN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20009
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $23,058,083 | $20,471,118 | $2,586,965 | $28,842,802 | $14,257,541 | $14,585,261 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $21,482,033 | $20,737,149 | $744,884 | $26,504,430 | $14,506,134 | $11,998,296 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $20,530,373 | $20,436,304 | $94,069 | $26,040,469 | $14,787,057 | $11,253,412 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,666,232
- of which government grants
- $4,442,581
- Program service revenue
- $17,825,692
- Investment income
- $566,159
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $57,114
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $205,514
- Other salaries and wages
- $9,727,950
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $12,363,994
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $12,010
- Accounting fees
- $302,838
- Occupancy
- $876,330
- Travel
- $104,450
- Depreciation
- $1,649,033
- Program services (functional)
- $18,052,996
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,273,617
- Fundraising (functional)
- $144,505
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $26,504,430
- Total assets, end of year
- $28,842,802
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $14,257,541
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,585,261
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $14,538,707
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,054,919
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $14,585,261
- Gross receipts
- $25,288,905
- Employees
- 165
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1998
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW MCCREA | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $168,578 | $28,137 |
| NICOLE BLAIR-BARZEY | PRINCIPAL - MIDDLE SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,993 | $26,332 |
| MICHAEL RUSSELL | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,253 | $15,127 |
| SELENA GONZALES-JONES | DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,146 | $9,325 |
| DURAY STEVENS | PRINCIPAL - ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,414 | $1,931 |
| AYOKA ROSS-DURHAM | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,497 | $14,232 |
| STEVE PEARCY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAHMIA RICHARDS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HELDA MORAD | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEWANNA BENNETT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEONNA CARTER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA DOOLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA HOWERTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAYSON PEABODY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALI SAMIR | MEMBER (UNTIL 11/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW MCCREA | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $157,901 | $28,039 |
| NICOLE BLAIR-BARZEY | PRINCIPAL - MIDDLE SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,413 | $22,720 |
| MICHAEL RUSSELL | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,764 | $12,970 |
| DURAY STEVENS | PRINCIPAL - ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,363 | $2,279 |
| SELENA GONZALES-JONES | DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,136 | $10,134 |
| DAKOTA SAUNDERS | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,006 | $5,154 |
| STEVE PEARCY | SECRETARY, CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAHMIA RICHARDS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE BELTRAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH WADE COLLINS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNIE HSIAO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HELDA MORAD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAYSON PEABODY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALI SAMIR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW MCCREA | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $157,901 | $30,974 |
| NICOLE BLAIR-BARZEY | PRINCIPAL - MIDDLE SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,413 | $7,276 |
| MICHAEL RUSSELL | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,764 | $5,859 |
| DURAY STEVENS | PRINCIPAL - ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,363 | $1,488 |
| SELENA GONZALES JONES | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY PART. & DEV. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,634 | $1,354 |
| RUKAYATU BELLO | SPECIAL EDUCATION MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,862 | $8,226 |
| EDIE ASHTON | CHAIR (THRU 6/19/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE PEARCY | SECRETARY, CHAIR (AS OF 6/20/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAHMIA RICHARDS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE BELTRAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH WADE COLLINS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNIE HSIAO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HELDA MORAD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAYSON PEABODY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALI SAMIR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2120 13TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009-4408
- In care of
- % BUSINESS OPERATIONS OFFICE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STEVE PEARCY, 2120 13TH STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009
- Signed the 990
- STEVE PEARCY, BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (202) 387-9830
- Website
- WWW.MERIDIAN-DC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF MERIDIAN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL IS TO INSPIRE A PASSION FOR LEARNING IN OUR STUDENTS AND TO HELP THEM BUILD THEIR SELF-CONFIDENCE AND SELF-RESPECT THROUGH ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.MERIDIAN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL IS A NURTURING AND RIGOROUS K8 SCHOOL WHERE STUDENTS LEARN THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN TODAY'S INCREASINGLY GLOBAL WORLD. WE HAVE SERVED THE WASHINGTON, DC COMMUNITY SINCE 1999 AND ARE OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS REGARDLESS OF PRIOR ACADEMIC RECORD, ABILITY, OR SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUND. WE HAVE A COLLABORATIVE, CHILD-CENTRIC SCHOOL COMMUNITY THAT CELEBRATES THE DIVERSITY OF OUR STUDENTS AND ENCOURAGES THEM TO INTERACT WITH OUR VIBRANT CITY. STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT DIFFERENT CULTURES AND FORMS OF EXPRESSION AND CAN SEE HOW THEY ARE CONNECTED TO THEIR OWN LIVES.
Program accomplishments
- OPERATING A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL SERVING MORE THAN 600 STUDENTS IN GRADES PRE-K THROUGH 8TH GRADE.Expenses $18,052,996 · revenue $17,825,692
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-2131742
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $28,842,802
- Income (IRS master file)
- $25,288,905
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $23,058,083 | $20,471,118 | $28,842,802 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $21,482,033 | $20,737,149 | $26,504,430 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $20,530,373 | $20,436,304 | $26,040,469 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $18,629,497 | $19,279,768 | $24,679,992 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 52-2131742).
Questions about MERIDIAN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of MERIDIAN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MERIDIAN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL is 52-2131742.
- Is MERIDIAN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to MERIDIAN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MERIDIAN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL 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 MERIDIAN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MERIDIAN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MERIDIAN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names STEVE PEARCY.
- Who are the officers and directors of MERIDIAN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $168,578 (MATTHEW MCCREA, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does MERIDIAN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $23,058,083, expenses of $20,471,118 and total assets of $28,842,802 at year end.
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