THE MERIDIAN SCHOOL (EIN 911005629) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1979

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PETER BERNER-HAYS

Phone

2066327154

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE MERIDIAN SCHOOL, founded in 1979, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $7.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION FOR GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 5TH GRADE INCLUDING BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE AND SUMMER CAMP AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS.

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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 $411,532

Program Service Revenue $7,232,385

Investment Income $206,470

Other Revenue $4,980

TOTAL REVENUE $7,855,367

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $818,490

Salaries & Benefits $4,949,791

Fundraising Expenses $138,987

Program Expenses $6,010,309

Other Expenses $2,327,364

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,095,645

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$7,855,367	$7,859,597	0.0%
Expenses	$8,095,645	$7,953,197	+0.0%
Net Income	$-240,278	$-93,600	+1.6%

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

124

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

$371,814

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DREW HADLEY	CHAIR	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREL MATTHEW	VICE CHAIR	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALISSA HERSCH	TREASURER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
OSCAR VELASCO-SCHMITZ	SECRETARY	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE LO	E&I CHAIR	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RONNIE CODRINGTON-CAZEAU	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHANNA CONDAL	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEREDITH DISHAW	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD LAFOUNTAINE	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAHAR ROOHOLAMINI	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMIN SPITZER	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARNA STOLL	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUTH BISSELL	HEAD OF SCHOOL (UNTIL AUG 2024)	40.00	Officer	$205,568	$15,477	$221,045
PETER BERNER-HAYS	INTERIM HEAD OF SCHOOL(AFTER AUG 24)	40.00	Officer	$68,075	$226	$68,301
SARAH SHAIKH	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	40.00	Officer	$77,016	$5,452	$82,468
JENNIFER PIAZZA	LEAD TEACHER	40.00	Highest	$106,467	$16,746	$123,213
OLGA VRENTAS	DIRECTOR OF EQUITY AND INCLUSION	40.00	Highest	$109,144	$17,469	$126,613
REBECCA BUTMAN	DIRECTOR OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT	40.00	Highest	$109,870	$7,260	$117,130

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	$7,855,367	$8,095,645	$22,879,676	$-240,278
2024	$7,859,597	$7,953,197	$23,262,029	$-93,600
2023	$7,716,231	$7,973,017	$23,226,821	$-256,786
2022	$8,438,770	$7,692,212	$11,104,364	$746,558
2021	$7,261,341	$6,941,847	$9,720,493	$319,494
2020	$5,897,928	$5,933,581	$8,459,373	$-35,653
2019	$5,640,678	$5,555,949	$7,628,995	$84,729

THE MERIDIAN SCHOOL