Nonprofit · EIN 56-2280613
MERIDIAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES INC
Tax-exempt · SYLVA, NC 28779
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $6,410,150 | $6,672,971 | -$262,821 | $4,604,397 | $724,746 | $3,879,651 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,972,882 | $8,992,328 | -$1,019,446 | $4,765,589 | $551,776 | $4,213,813 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $10,707,042 | $10,104,510 | $602,532 | $6,350,546 | $1,223,201 | $5,127,345 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $956,777
- of which government grants
- $201,743
- Program service revenue
- $5,331,153
- Investment income
- $122,220
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $143,048
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,843,471
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,804,942
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,525
- Occupancy
- $201,703
- Travel
- $72,924
- Depreciation
- $48,830
- Program services (functional)
- $4,191,725
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,481,246
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,765,589
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,604,397
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $724,746
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,879,651
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $74,313
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,733,112
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $146,539
- Gross receipts
- $6,410,150
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD BUCKNER | CHIEF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OFFICER Officer | 40 | $0 | $297,597 | $48,055 |
| RICHARD HUDSPETH | FORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $0 | $272,140 | $25,288 |
| BRIAN MORTON | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $0 | $180,440 | $40,621 |
| TAMMY GREENWELL | FORMER CHIEF OPERATIONAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $0 | $145,158 | $36,397 |
| TRACI SPENCE | CHIEF OPERATIONAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $0 | $127,739 | $22,900 |
| JAY SPIRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LORNA BARNETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT COCHRAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE MCBANE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN MARIE DILLON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN PENNY GASH-PEARSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE KUMOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA KENNEDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN RAMIREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA WELDON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD BUCKNER | CHIEF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OFFICER Officer | 40 | $0 | $296,964 | $43,094 |
| RICHARD HUDSPETH | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $0 | $253,613 | $14,961 |
| TAMMY GREENWELL | CHIEF OPERATIONAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $0 | $170,695 | $43,935 |
| BRIAN MORTON | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $0 | $171,220 | $36,373 |
| LISA STARNES | ASSOCIATE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $138,743 | $32,851 |
| LORI GREEN | NURSE PRACTITIONER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $136,433 | $13,912 |
| GLENN WARPULA | NURSE PRACTITIONER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $134,480 | $11,105 |
| TIFFANY SIMPSON | NURSE PRACTITIONER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $127,094 | $13,764 |
| ANTHONY BURNETT | PSYCHIATRIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $119,430 | $2,389 |
| JAY SPIRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LORNA BARNETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT COCHRAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE MCBANE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN MARIE DILLON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN PENNY GASH-PEARSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL HARBIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE KUMOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA KENNEDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN RAMIREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA WELDON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD BUCKNER | CHIEF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OFFICER Officer | 40 | $0 | $312,900 | $40,628 |
| RICHARD HUDSPETH | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $0 | $245,596 | $13,752 |
| TAMMY GREENWELL | CHIEF OPERATIONAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $0 | $163,714 | $39,280 |
| BRIAN MORTON | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $0 | $164,598 | $32,522 |
| LISA STARNES | ASSOCIATE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $122,148 | $38,097 |
| LORI GREEN | NURSE PRACTITIONER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $132,393 | $12,220 |
| GLENN WARPULA | NURSE PRACTITIONER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $128,465 | $12,147 |
| PAUL KEELY | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $126,267 | $2,525 |
| ANNE TRAYWICK | NURSE PRACTITIONER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $102,502 | $12,276 |
| JAY SPIRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LORNA BARNETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT COCHRAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE MCBANE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN MARIE DILLON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW GRUEBMEYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL HARBIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE KUMOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA KENNEDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN RAMIREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA WELDON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2187, SYLVA, NC 28779-2187
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRIAN MORTON, PO BOX 5151, HENDERSONVILLE, NC 28793
- Signed the 990
- BRIAN MORTON, CFO
- Phone
- (828) 631-3973
- Return prepared by
- Terry Horne CPA Inc
Mission
PROVISION OF RECOVERY SERVICES, CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES.
Program accomplishments
- MERIDIAN CONTINUES TO BE ONE OF THE LEADING PROPONENTS OF THE RECOVERY INITIATIVE FOR ADULTS. IT OPERATES WALK-IN FACILITIES IN MACON, JACKSON, HAYWOOD, AND TRANSYLVANIA COUNTIES. MERIDIAN CONTINUES TO ALSO BE RECOGNIZED FOR THE WORK IT DOES WITH THE ASSERTIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT TEAM SERVICES FOR ADULTS AND ITS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAM. ADDITIONALLY, MERIDIAN CONTINUES TO ASSIST EMPLOYEES IN BECOMING DUALLY-CREDENTIALED IN SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH AND THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS, WHICH ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS IN ACQUIRING AND MAINTAINING COMPETITIVE PAID EMPLOYMENT. MERIDIAN ALSO SUPPORTS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING IN OFFICES AND SCHOOLS, INTENSIVE IN-HOME SERVICES, AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT.Expenses $4,191,725 · revenue $5,331,153
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-2280613
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Mental health and crisis intervention (F30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,604,397
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,410,150
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $6,410,150 | $6,672,971 | $4,604,397 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $7,972,882 | $8,992,328 | $4,765,589 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $10,707,042 | $10,104,510 | $6,350,546 | XML |
| 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 56-2280613).
Questions about MERIDIAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES INC
- What is the EIN of MERIDIAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MERIDIAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES INC is 56-2280613.
- Is MERIDIAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to MERIDIAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MERIDIAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES 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 MERIDIAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MERIDIAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MERIDIAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names BRIAN MORTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of MERIDIAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MERIDIAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,410,150, expenses of $6,672,971 and total assets of $4,604,397 at year end.
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