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Meher Spiritual Center Inc

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.37M (2023)

Expenses
$2.18M (2023)

Total Assets
$20M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$47.7k (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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,369,552
Expenses
$2,182,023
Net Income
$1,187,529
Net Assets
$19,918,087
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,036,717
60.4%
Program Services $223,162
6.6%
Investment Income $734,324
21.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,166
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $252,743
7.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $120,440
3.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,811
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $924,719
42.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,965,816
Total Liabilities $47,729
Net Assets $19,918,087
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward H Conner Iii (Executive Di) $85,811 $0 $0
Carenbramlette (Director) $0 $0 $0
Naozer Dadachanji (Director) $0 $0 $0
Johanna Gard'ner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Goodrum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Hansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ananda Jones (Presiding Pr) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Kelsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Lesnik (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jasmine L Patel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Stone (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,223,285
Expenses
$2,010,455
Net Income
$1,212,830
Net Assets
$17,925,213
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,882,272
58.4%
Program Services $188,793
5.9%
Investment Income $603,174
18.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $46,723
1.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $372,565
11.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $129,758
4.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,909
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $849,470
42.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,963,949
Total Liabilities $38,736
Net Assets $17,925,213
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward H Connor Iii (Executive Director) $81,718 $0 $13,191
Anna Lena Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Felknor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Kelsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Johanna Gard'ner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Stone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ananda Jones (Presiding Officer) $0 $0 $0
Linda Hansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Goodrum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Lesnik (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Ahrens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caran Bramlette (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,142,792
Expenses
$1,805,204
Net Income
$1,337,588
Net Assets
$16,899,139
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,253,990
71.7%
Program Services $60,949
1.9%
Investment Income $626,456
19.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,365
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $37,130
1.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $157,902
5.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,709
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $771,660
42.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,150,147
Total Liabilities $251,008
Net Assets $16,899,139
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward H Connor (Executive Director) $80,100 $0 $12,609
Anna Lena Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Felknor (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Annie Lawn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Kelsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Johanna Gard'ner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Stone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ananda Jones (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Linda Hansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Goodrum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Lesnik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Ahrens (Presiding Officer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,383,893
Expenses
$1,796,653
Net Income
$587,240
Net Assets
$15,303,691
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,773,045
74.4%
Program Services $110,314
4.6%
Investment Income $411,234
17.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,002
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $37,892
1.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $44,406
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,676
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $804,899
44.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,482,578
Total Liabilities $178,887
Net Assets $15,303,691
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward H Connor (Executive Director) $81,585 $0 $12,092
Anna Lena Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Felknor (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Annie Lawn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Kelsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Johanna Gard'ner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Stone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ananda Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Hansen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Tych (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Lesnik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Ahrens (Presiding Officer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,985,463
Expenses
$1,724,401
Net Income
$261,062
Net Assets
$13,826,058
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,091,105
55.0%
Program Services $266,910
13.4%
Investment Income $531,041
26.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,678
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$978
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $88,707
4.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,098
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $736,270
42.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,831,353
Total Liabilities $5,295
Net Assets $13,826,058
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward H Conner (Executive Director) $82,377 $0 $10,721
Anna Lena Phillips Bell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Felknor (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Annie Lawn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jo Taylor (Assistant Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Meherwan Irani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Stone (Presiding Officer) $0 $0 $0
Adi Blum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Hansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Tych (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Lesnik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Ahrens (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,699,916
Expenses
$1,689,626
Net Income
$10,290
Net Assets
$13,077,533
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $873,012
51.4%
Program Services $262,985
15.5%
Investment Income $491,415
28.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,478
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$12,788
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $75,814
4.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,972
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $701,503
41.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,087,800
Total Liabilities $10,267
Net Assets $13,077,533
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward H Conner (Executive Director) $78,577 $0 $3,395
Annie Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Lena Phillips Bell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Felknor (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Annie Lawn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jo Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meherwan Irani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Stone (Presiding Officer) $0 $0 $0
Adi Blum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Hansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Tych (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Lesnick (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,516,326
Expenses
$1,460,723
Net Income
$55,603
Net Assets
$13,153,321
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $685,473
45.2%
Program Services $221,908
14.6%
Investment Income $427,596
28.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,647
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $82,185
5.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $89,517
5.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,341
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $619,051
42.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,168,775
Total Liabilities $15,454
Net Assets $13,153,321
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barbara Plews (Administrator) $80,120 $0 $11,220
Annie Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Lena Phillips (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Felknor (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ann Edelman (Presiding Officer) $0 $0 $0
Jo Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meherwan Irani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Stone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adi Blum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Buz Conner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Hansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Tych (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,633,806
Expenses
$1,334,203
Net Income
$299,603
Net Assets
$12,085,751
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $708,392
43.4%
Program Services $238,545
14.6%
Investment Income $460,160
28.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,709
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $133,691
8.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $83,309
5.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,167
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $580,746
43.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,087,114
Total Liabilities $1,363
Net Assets $12,085,751
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barbara Plews (Administrator/Ceo) $60,112 $0 $10,055
Annie Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Lena Phillips (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Felknor (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Arsenio Rodriguez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Haynes Connor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Edelman (Presiding Officer) $0 $0 $0
Jo Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meherwan Irani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Geri Lane Craddock (Director, Part Year) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Stone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adi Blum (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,249,358
Expenses
$1,283,000
Net Income
$966,358
Net Assets
$10,170,710
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $882,466
39.2%
Program Services $239,941
10.7%
Investment Income $1,067,600
47.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,932
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$53,142
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $103,561
4.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,853
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $580,926
45.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,179,041
Total Liabilities $8,331
Net Assets $10,170,710
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barbara Plews (Administrator) $51,062 $0 $11,791
Annie Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Lena Phillips Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Leiter (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Felknor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arsenio Rodriguez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Haynes Connor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Edelman (Director/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Coffin (Director/Presiding Officer) $0 $0 $0
Jo Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annie Lawn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meherwan Irani (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,355,964
Expenses
$1,113,808
Net Income
$242,156
Net Assets
$9,359,695
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $783,975
57.8%
Program Services $241,686
17.8%
Investment Income $226,025
16.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,779
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $17,247
1.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $78,252
5.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,814
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $450,789
40.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,364,829
Total Liabilities $5,134
Net Assets $9,359,695
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barbara Plews (Administrator) $51,074 $0 $9,740
Merwan Mehta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Geri Layne Craddock (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Leiter (Director/Presiding Officer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Geagan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arsenio Rodriguez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Haynes Connor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Edelman (Director/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Coffin (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jo Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annie Lawn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meherwan Irani (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,477,870
Expenses
$965,242
Net Income
$512,628
Net Assets
$9,133,059
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,018,450
68.9%
Program Services $234,725
15.9%
Investment Income $109,430
7.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,649
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $29,169
2.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $77,447
5.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,110
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $368,632
38.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,136,446
Total Liabilities $3,387
Net Assets $9,133,059
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barbara Plews (Administrator) $50,110 $0 $13,972
Merwan Mehta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marshall Hay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Geri Layne Craddock (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Leiter (Director/Presiding Officer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Geagan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arsenio Rodriguez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Haynes Connor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Edelman (Director/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Coffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jo Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annie Fahy (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,042,168
Expenses
$855,941
Net Income
$186,227
Net Assets
$8,599,705
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $478,146
45.9%
Program Services $223,567
21.5%
Investment Income $247,553
23.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$257
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,389
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $96,548
9.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $34,784
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $346,464
40.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,599,705
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8,599,705

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,063,668
Expenses
$860,978
Net Income
$202,690
Net Assets
$8,202,048
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $584,310
54.9%
Program Services $226,883
21.3%
Investment Income $234,533
22.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,889
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,831
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $34,784
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $358,127
41.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,202,048
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8,202,048

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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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.
2002

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.
2001

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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