MERISTEM INC

EIN: 471411177 501(c)(3) Education

FAIR OAKS, CA

Total Revenue
$6,407,783
Total Expenses
$7,834,090
Total Assets
$6,364,900
Net Assets
$5,003,237
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2014
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
LISA MCCARGAR
Phone
9169631181
Tax Period
2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

MERISTEM INC, founded in 2014, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $6.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $7.8M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 22% operating deficit.

Mission

MERISTEM PREPARES YOUNG ADULTS WHO ARE ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM OR NEURODIVERSE TO BUILD A STRONG SENSE OF SELF, DEVELOP AN ENHANCED SOCIAL CAPACITY, AND CREATE A LIFE OF INCREASED SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,675,212 Revenue: $244,095

INSTRUCTION: MERISTEM PROVIDES INSTRUCTION TO YOUNG ADULTS WHO ARE ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM OR NEURODIVERSE. THE CURRICULUM CONSISTS OF HANDS-ON LEARNING THROUGH 10 VOCATIONAL TRACKS: WOODWORKING...

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INSTRUCTION: MERISTEM PROVIDES INSTRUCTION TO YOUNG ADULTS WHO ARE ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM OR NEURODIVERSE. THE CURRICULUM CONSISTS OF HANDS-ON LEARNING THROUGH 10 VOCATIONAL TRACKS: WOODWORKING, AGRICULTURE, METALWORK, HEALTH AND BODY CARE PRODUCTS, LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE, DIGITAL ARTS AND MEDIA, CULINARY ARTS, HOSPITALITY, AND TEXTILES. THESE CLASSES ENHANCE EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING SKILLS SUCH AS FOCUSING, ORGANIZING, PLANNING & PRIORITIZING, COMPLETING TASKS, EMPATH, REGULATING EMOTIONS, AND SELF-MONITORING. STUDENTS DEVELOP THESE CRITICAL SKILLS THROUGH PLANNING AND COMPLETING TASKS, EXPERIENCING SUCCESS, CONFRONTING FAILURE, AND REFLECTING UPON THE PROCESS. THESE SKILLS ARE DIRECTLY TRANSFERABLE TOWARDS THEIR LONG-TERM GOALS SUCH AS EMPLOYMENT, ATTENDING COLLEGE, AND/OR SUCCESSFUL INDEPENDENT LIVING.

Program 2
Expenses: $2,591,302 Revenue: $955,934

INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS INSTRUCTION: THE INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS PROGRAM IS CONDUCTED ON AN OPEN CAMPUS IN AN INTEGRATED COMMUNITY, PROVIDING SOCIAL AND LIVING EXPERIENCES FOR YOUNG ADULTS ON THE...

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INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS INSTRUCTION: THE INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS PROGRAM IS CONDUCTED ON AN OPEN CAMPUS IN AN INTEGRATED COMMUNITY, PROVIDING SOCIAL AND LIVING EXPERIENCES FOR YOUNG ADULTS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM. INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN THE DAY PROGRAM SCHEDULE DURING THE WEEK AND ENHANCE THEIR EXPERIENCE BY LIVING IN DORMS ON CAMPUS, IMMERSING THEMSELVES IN INDEPENDENT LIVING INSTRUCTION THROUGHOUT THE EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS. STUDENTS LEARN AND PRACTICE BUDGETING, GROCERY SHOPPING, COOKING, SOCIALIZING, UTILIZING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, AND SELF-CARE. THE PROGRAM DEVELOPS STUDENTS' COMMUNICATION, INTERPERSONAL, AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS. INTRODUCING YOUNG ADULTS TO A BROAD SET OF EXPERIENCES PREPARES THEM FOR INDEPENDENCE.

Program 3
Expenses: $1,146,457 Revenue: $113,483

WORK SKILLS: EACH YEAR ROUGHLY 75,000 YOUNG AMERICANS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM TURN 18 AND FEEL UNSURE HOW TO TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENT ADULTHOOD. UNEMPLOYMENT AND UNDEREMPLOYMENT FOR YOUNG ADULTS ON...

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WORK SKILLS: EACH YEAR ROUGHLY 75,000 YOUNG AMERICANS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM TURN 18 AND FEEL UNSURE HOW TO TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENT ADULTHOOD. UNEMPLOYMENT AND UNDEREMPLOYMENT FOR YOUNG ADULTS ON THE SPECTRUM IS ESTIMATED AT 90% NATIONWIDE ACCORDING TO A 2013 REPORT IN THE JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY. MERISTEM'S WORK SKILLS PROGRAM SUPPORTS STUDENTS AS THEY MASTER THE FINER POINTS OF PUNCTUALITY, RELIABILITY, PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT/EXPECTATIONS AND TEACHABILITY. THEY ALSO LEARN ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS AS EMPLOYEES IN GENERAL AS WELL AS THEIR RIGHTS AS EMPLOYEES WITH A DISABILITY, THE RIGHTS OF EMPLOYERS, WORKPLACE SAFETY, SELF-ADVOCACY IN THE WORKPLACE, MANAGING STRESS AND MAINTAINING A HEALTHY WORK/LIFE BALANCE. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES EXPOSING STUDENTS TO THE BUSINESS WORLD THROUGH TOP-LEVEL PROFESSIONALS WHERE THEY GAIN REAL-WORLD WORK EXPERIENCE THROUGH MERISTEM'S ON-CAMPUS SOCIAL ENTERPRISES OR THE OFFSITE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM WHICH MATCHES MOTIVATED YOUNG ADULTS TO OUTSIDE PAID EMPLOYMENT.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,467,391
Program Service Revenue $3,685,513
Investment Income $86,673
Other Revenue $168,206
TOTAL REVENUE $6,407,783

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $169,000
Salaries & Benefits $5,093,427
Fundraising Expenses $493,048
Program Expenses $6,581,971
Other Expenses $2,571,663
TOTAL EXPENSES $7,834,090

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $6,407,783 $5,667,339 +0.1%
Expenses $7,834,090 $6,826,593 +0.1%
Net Income $-1,426,307 $-1,159,254 +0.2%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
136
Volunteers
N/A

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
1
$0
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARC TURTLETAUB FOUNDER AND TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DONNA COURVILLE CHAIR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAUREEN CURRAN FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF DEROSE SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY MAISEL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA ODOM TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACKIE WEINTRAUB TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DARRELL STEINBERG TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TINA THOMAS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAROLD MARK TRUSTEE 1.00
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
2025 $6,407,783 $7,834,090 $6,364,900 $-1,426,307
2024 $5,667,339 $6,826,593 $7,027,848 $-1,159,254
2023 $4,254,302 $5,574,877 $8,061,366 $-1,320,575
2022 $9,021,699 $5,000,723 $9,215,160 $4,020,976
2021 $4,524,417 $4,475,946 $5,595,466 $48,471
2020 $5,650,077 $5,394,586 $5,218,214 $255,491
2019 $6,123,785 $5,666,187 $4,648,114 $457,598
2018 $6,180,201 $5,274,567 $4,400,791 $905,634
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