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Meher Schools

  • Lafayette, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 2001
  • EIN: 38-3678484

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12 (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.13M (2023)

Expenses
$4.03M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.93M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$427k (2023)

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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,129,511
Expenses
$4,030,622
Net Income
$98,889
Net Assets
$1,500,529
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $83,667
2.0%
Program Services $4,037,268
97.8%
Investment Income $76
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,500
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,527
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,714,231
67.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,927,443
Total Liabilities $426,914
Net Assets $1,500,529
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Conrad (Cfo Bookkeeper) $64,527 $0 $0
Craig Boyan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Candace Devisser (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gwendolyn Hamilton (President) $0 $0 $0
Frederick Browne (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Pascal Kaplan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 11, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,973,901
Expenses
$3,849,873
Net Income
$124,028
Net Assets
$1,401,640
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,978
1.3%
Program Services $3,921,884
98.7%
Investment Income $39
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,365
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,315,738
60.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,900,582
Total Liabilities $498,942
Net Assets $1,401,640
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Conrad (Cfo Bookkeeper) $65,365 $0 $0
Wendy Ritchey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Mayer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Frederick Browne (President) $0 $0 $0
Craig Boyan (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Pascal Kaplan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 27, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,405,154
Expenses
$3,278,129
Net Income
$127,025
Net Assets
$1,277,612
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $155,430
4.6%
Program Services $2,804,704
82.4%
Investment Income $22
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $444,998
13.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,716
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,108,662
64.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,665,400
Total Liabilities $387,788
Net Assets $1,277,612
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Conrad (Cfo Bookkeeper) $55,716 $0 $0
Wendy Ritchey (President) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Mayer (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Frederick Browne (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Craig Boyan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pascal Kaplan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 4, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,001,768
Expenses
$2,994,005
Net Income
$7,763
Net Assets
$1,150,587
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $152,446
5.1%
Program Services $2,849,086
94.9%
Investment Income $236
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,200
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,016,554
67.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,526,439
Total Liabilities $375,852
Net Assets $1,150,587

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,192,526
Expenses
$3,058,319
Net Income
$134,207
Net Assets
$1,142,824
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,992
1.7%
Program Services $3,137,892
98.3%
Investment Income $642
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,853
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,880,088
61.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,156,990
Total Liabilities $14,166
Net Assets $1,142,824

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,064,908
Expenses
$2,744,325
Net Income
$320,583
Net Assets
$1,008,617
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,639
0.8%
Program Services $3,039,042
99.2%
Investment Income $227
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,191
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,826,469
66.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,251,873
Total Liabilities $243,256
Net Assets $1,008,617
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Conrad (Cfo/Bookkeeper) $48,191 $0 $0
Wendy Ritchey (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Meg Mayer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Frederick Browne (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Craig Boyan (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Pascal Kaplan (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 11, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,138,225
Expenses
$2,711,008
Net Income
$427,217
Net Assets
$970,208
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,144
0.7%
Program Services $3,117,076
99.3%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,299
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,835,025
67.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,108,438
Total Liabilities $138,230
Net Assets $970,208

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,153,323
Expenses
$3,414,780
Net Income
-$261,457
Net Assets
$842,397
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,196
1.1%
Program Services $3,117,417
98.9%
Investment Income $130
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $640
0.0%
Sales of Assets -$60
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,623
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,941,007
56.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $943,823
Total Liabilities $101,426
Net Assets $842,397
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Conrad (Cfo/Bookkeeper) $47,623 $0 $0
Wendy Ritchey (President) $0 $0 $0
Meg Mayer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Frederick Browne (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Craig Boyan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pascal Kaplan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,139,038
Expenses
$2,689,549
Net Income
$449,489
Net Assets
$1,459,919
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,898
0.9%
Program Services $3,110,035
99.1%
Investment Income $166
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,939
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,946
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,815,287
67.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,583,168
Total Liabilities $123,249
Net Assets $1,459,919
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Conrad (Cfo/Bookkeeper) $50,946 $0 $0
Pascal Kaplan (President) $0 $0 $0
Narra Asher (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Craig Boyan (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Ritchey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bernard Schwartz (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,931,587
Expenses
$2,628,896
Net Income
$302,691
Net Assets
$1,410,430
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,975
0.5%
Program Services $2,910,560
99.3%
Investment Income $5,052
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,990
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,775,069
67.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,480,328
Total Liabilities $69,898
Net Assets $1,410,430

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,009,949
Expenses
$2,730,354
Net Income
$279,595
Net Assets
$1,307,739
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,690
0.6%
Program Services $2,983,120
99.1%
Investment Income $4,490
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,649
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,764
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,752,531
64.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,364,698
Total Liabilities $56,959
Net Assets $1,307,739

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,992,111
Expenses
$2,622,517
Net Income
$369,594
Net Assets
$1,828,144
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,179
0.7%
Program Services $2,960,926
99.0%
Investment Income $6,439
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,567
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,767,190
67.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,933,530
Total Liabilities $105,386
Net Assets $1,828,144

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,885,665
Expenses
$2,635,025
Net Income
$250,640
Net Assets
$1,458,550
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,544
1.3%
Program Services $2,819,205
97.7%
Investment Income $3,802
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,729
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,755,872
66.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,551,922
Total Liabilities $93,372
Net Assets $1,458,550

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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