MEHER SPIRITUAL CENTER INC

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1959

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

EDWARD H CONNER III

Phone

8432728793

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

MEHER SPIRITUAL CENTER INC, founded in 1959, is a community nonprofit that reported $3.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. The organization ran a surplus of $1.2M, a strong 35% operating margin.

Mission

TO MAINTAIN A SPIRITUAL RETREAT FOR REST, MEDITATION AND RENEWAL OF SPIRITUAL LIFE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $456,689

THE CENTER OPERATES A NONSECTARIAN SPIRITUAL RETREAT DEDICATED TO THE TEACHINGS OF THJE LATE MEHER BABA. APPROXIMATELY 3,000 OVERNIGHT VISITORS ANNUALLY COME TO THE CENTERFOR REST, CONTEMPLATION AND RENEWAL OF THE SPIRITUAL LIFE. THEY STAY FOR UP TO TWO WEEKS IN SIMPLE RUSTIC CABINS, SURROUNDED BY TRANQUIL NATURAL BEAUTY OF THE ENVIRONMENT. A LIBRARY AND MEETING ROOM ARE MAINTAINED AND DEVOTIONAL PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED. IN 2022, THERE WERE 11,390 DAY VISITORS WHO ENJOYED THE CENTER'S ATMOSPHERE AND PARTICIPATED IN DAY AND EVENING ACTIVITIES. NORMALLY OVER 20,000 DAY VISITORS PARTICIPATE. A YOUTH RETREAT PROGRAM IS OFFERED ANNUALLY FOR ONE WEEK IN THE SUMMER, INVOLVING APPROXIMATELY 55 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND 60 YOUNF ADULTS, ALONG WITH 25 STAFF PROVIDING A WIDE RANGE OF DEVOTIONAL ACTIVITIES.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,036,717

Program Service Revenue $223,162

Investment Income $987,067

Other Revenue $122,606

TOTAL REVENUE $3,369,552

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,149,487

Fundraising Expenses $252

Program Expenses $1,624,942

Other Expenses $1,032,536

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,182,023

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,369,552	$3,223,285	+0.0%
Expenses	$2,182,023	$2,010,455	+0.1%
Net Income	$1,187,529	$1,212,830	0.0%

Key Indicators

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

$85,811

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
EDWARD H CONNER III	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$85,811	$0	$85,811
CARENBRAMLETTE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NAOZER DADACHANJI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHANNA GARD'NER	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAMELA GOODRUM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA HANSEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANANDA JONES	PRESIDING PR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE KELSEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDY LESNIK	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JASMINE L PATEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL STONE	DIRECTOR	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$3,369,552	$2,182,023	$19,965,816	$1,187,529
2022	$3,223,285	$2,010,455	$17,963,949	$1,212,830
2021	$3,142,792	$1,805,204	$17,150,147	$1,337,588
2020	$2,383,893	$1,796,653	$15,482,578	$587,240
2019	$1,985,463	$1,724,401	$13,831,353	$261,062
2018	$1,699,916	$1,689,626	$13,087,800	$10,290