Donald & Lorena Meier Foundation
501(c)(3) Donations tax-deductible
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Declining revenue
Donald & Lorena Meier Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Pennington, New Jersey, registered in 1977, with $425,902 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Po Box 1532, Pennington, NJ, 08534 EIN 36-2946730 Since 1977
Revenue (FY2023)
$426K
▲ 344.5% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$581K
Net assets
$10.3M
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
D
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Donald & Lorena Meier Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
DFinancial health25% of the rating212 mo reserves · -36% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Donald & Lorena Meier Foundation: 212 mo reserves · -36% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Donald & Lorena Meier Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
DTransparency10% of the rating1 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Donald & Lorena Meier Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- Po Box 1532, Pennington, NJ, 08534
- City
- Pennington
- State
- New Jersey
- Category
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- Subcategory
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Financial trends
Revenue declined from $4.4M (FY2019) to $426K (FY2023) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $0Net assets $10.3M
Operating margin
-36.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$10.3M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$10.3M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $425,902▲344% | $580,630▼5.6% | $10,255,683▼4.8% | $10,255,683▼4.8% | 990PF |
| 2022 | -$174,225▼233% | $615,332▲63.1% | $10,769,228▼6.9% | $10,769,228▼6.9% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $130,611▼98.3% | $377,158▲276% | $11,567,319▼2.2% | $11,567,319▼2.2% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $7,757,606▲76.5% | $100,303▼83.8% | $11,822,358▲184% | $11,822,358▲184% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $4,394,199 | $617,656 | $4,165,055 | $4,165,055 | 990PF |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Donald & Lorena Meier Foundation a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Donald & Lorena Meier Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 36-2946730, based in Pennington, New Jersey. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Donald & Lorena Meier Foundation's EIN?
- Donald & Lorena Meier Foundation's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 36-2946730.
- How much revenue does Donald & Lorena Meier Foundation report?
- Donald & Lorena Meier Foundation reported $425,902 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Donald & Lorena Meier Foundation have?
- CharityIndex grades Donald & Lorena Meier Foundation D, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Donald & Lorena Meier Foundation (EIN 36-2946730) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.