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The Merali Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$237k (2023)

Expenses
$391k (2023)

Total Assets
$7.02M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.46k (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$237,469
Expenses
$390,780
Net Income
-$153,311
Net Assets
$7,018,190
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $26,009
11.0%
Dividends $102,870
43.3%
Sales of Assets $67,329
28.4%
Other Income $41,261
17.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $341,407
87.4%
Compensation of Officers* $40,000
10.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,020,650
Total Liabilities $2,460
Net Assets $7,018,190
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mehdi Merali (Vice President & Director) $40,000 $0
Karim Merali (President) $0 $0
Azim Merali (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$206,329
Expenses
$300,721
Net Income
-$94,392
Net Assets
$7,161,076
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $21,041
10.2%
Dividends $88,281
42.8%
Sales of Assets $36,889
17.9%
Other Income $60,118
29.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $256,368
85.3%
Compensation of Officers* $40,000
13.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,163,536
Total Liabilities $2,460
Net Assets $7,161,076
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mehdi Merali (Vice President & Director) $40,000 $0
Karim Merali (President) $0 $0
Azim Merali (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$257,587
Expenses
$418,311
Net Income
-$160,724
Net Assets
$7,079,705
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $21,463
8.3%
Dividends $162,066
62.9%
Sales of Assets $48,466
18.8%
Other Income $25,592
9.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $346,426
82.8%
Compensation of Officers* $66,667
15.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,085,620
Total Liabilities $5,915
Net Assets $7,079,705
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mehdi Merali (Vice President & Director) $41,667 $0
Karim Merali (President) $25,000 $0
Azim Merali (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$441,242
Expenses
$341,077
Net Income
$100,165
Net Assets
$7,256,261
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $67,292
15.3%
Dividends $88,738
20.1%
Sales of Assets $132,337
30.0%
Other Income $152,875
34.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $284,355
83.4%
Compensation of Officers* $43,542
12.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,257,146
Total Liabilities $885
Net Assets $7,256,261
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mehdi Merali (Vice President & Director) $38,334 $0
Karim Merali (President) $5,208 $0
Azim Merali (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$666,854
Expenses
$552,359
Net Income
$114,495
Net Assets
$7,582,427
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $1,592
0.2%
Dividends $124,240
18.6%
Sales of Assets $506,946
76.0%
Other Income $34,076
5.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $454,170
82.2%
Compensation of Officers* $67,071
12.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,583,319
Total Liabilities $892
Net Assets $7,582,427
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mehdi Merali (Vice President & Director) $40,000 $0
Karim Merali (President) $27,071 $0
Azim Merali (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$229,715
Expenses
$463,615
Net Income
-$233,900
Net Assets
$7,431,082
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $200
0.1%
Dividends $95,473
41.6%
Sales of Assets $84,137
36.6%
Other Income $49,905
21.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $356,891
77.0%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,431,889
Total Liabilities $807
Net Assets $7,431,082
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mehdi Merali (Vice President & Director) $40,000 $0
Karim Merali (President) $0 $0
Gary Worsham (Secretarytreasurer & Director) $0 $0
Azim Merali (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$164,896
Expenses
$152,823
Net Income
$12,073
Net Assets
$7,869,300
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $1,438
0.9%
Dividends $86,415
52.4%
Sales of Assets $7,680
4.7%
Other Income $69,363
42.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $51,977
34.0%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,870,107
Total Liabilities $807
Net Assets $7,869,300
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mehdi Merali (Vice President & Director) $40,000 $0
Karim Merali (President) $0 $0
Gary Worsham (Secretarytreasurer & Director) $0 $0
Azim Merali (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$100,682
Expenses
$687,689
Net Income
-$587,007
Net Assets
$8,025,407
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $1,438
1.4%
Dividends $84,751
84.2%
Sales of Assets -$59,606
Other Income $74,099
73.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $546,291
79.4%
Compensation of Officers* $25,000
3.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,027,712
Total Liabilities $2,305
Net Assets $8,025,407
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mehdi Merali (Vice President & Director) $38,315 $0
Karim Merali (President) $25,000 $0
Gary Worsham (Secretarytreasurer & Director) $0 $0
Azim Merali (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$927,488
Expenses
$268,759
Net Income
$658,729
Net Assets
$8,660,913
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $168,000
18.1%
Interest Revenue $1,438
0.2%
Dividends $116,191
12.5%
Sales of Assets $579,608
62.5%
Other Income $62,251
6.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $132,281
49.2%
Compensation of Officers* $35,000
13.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,663,218
Total Liabilities $2,305
Net Assets $8,660,913
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mehdi Merali (Vice President & Director) $35,000 $0
Karim Merali (President) $0 $0
Gary Worsham (Secretarytreasurer & Director) $0 $0
Azim Merali (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$8,953,654
Expenses
$1,110,027
Net Income
$7,843,627
Net Assets
$8,002,184
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $8,896,095
99.4%
Interest Revenue $751
0.0%
Dividends $34,671
0.4%
Sales of Assets $2,781
0.0%
Other Income $19,356
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $984,880
88.7%
Compensation of Officers* $33,736
3.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,004,765
Total Liabilities $2,581
Net Assets $8,002,184
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mehdi Merali (Vice President & Director) $33,736 $0
Karim Merali (President) $0 $0
Gary Worsham (Secretarytreasurer & Director) $0 $0
Azim Merali (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$712,955
Expenses
$555,751
Net Income
$157,204
Net Assets
$158,557
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $712,953
100.0%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $2
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $551,353
99.2%
Compensation of Officers* $3,986
0.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $159,518
Total Liabilities $961
Net Assets $158,557

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,019,364
Expenses
$1,020,076
Net Income
-$712
Net Assets
$1,352
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,019,357
100.0%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $7
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,020,043
100.0%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,353
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $1,352

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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