Marshallese Educational Initiative

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2013

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Lori Williamson

Phone

4793657019

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Marshallese Educational Initiative, founded in 2013, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $781K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

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 Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $658,571 Revenue: $424,631

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...

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.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $353,293

Program Service Revenue $424,631

Investment Income $3,054

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $780,978

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $21,500

Salaries & Benefits $300,137

Fundraising Expenses $2,773

Program Expenses $658,571

Other Expenses $457,397

TOTAL EXPENSES $779,034

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$780,978	$680,734	+0.1%
Expenses	$779,034	$621,746	+0.3%
Net Income	$1,944	$58,988	-1.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

$1,640

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Paul Swington	Director	005.00	Director	$1,640	$0	$1,640
Lori Williamson	President	005.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Williamina Bing	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sevin Gallo	Secretary	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Glenn Alcalay	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$780,978	$779,034	$203,256	$1,944
2023	$752,241	$619,216	$259,792	$133,025
2023	$680,734	$621,746	$186,257	$58,988
2022	$636,406	$623,528	$126,559	$12,878
2021	$709,160	$744,881	$113,208	$-35,721
2020	$742,241	$614,261	$170,070	$127,980