Meridian Behavioral Healthcare Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Gainesville, Florida, registered in 1979, with $66,613,958 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A+, and it directs about 95% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$66.6M
▲ 4.4% vs prior year
Mental Health median: $333K
Expenses (FY2023)
$63.9M
Net assets
$33.8M
Employees
1,011
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. For Meridian Behavioral Healthcare Inc: 95% to programs · $1 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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 Meridian Behavioral Healthcare Inc: 6 mo reserves · +4% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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. For Meridian Behavioral Healthcare Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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 Meridian Behavioral Healthcare Inc: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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The organization's primary exempt purpose is to restore and build community with life-changing behavioral healthcare through a whole-person focus rooted in hope and empathy regardless of age, race, gender, income or zip code.
Revenue grew from $31.2M (FY2013) to $66.6M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
4.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$43.8M
Total liabilities
$10.0M
Net assets
$33.8M
Salaries & benefits
$41.7M
65% of expenses
Board members
12
12 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $66,613,958▲4.4% | $63,876,738▲11.9% | $33,798,641▲9.7% | $43,794,918▲2.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $63,823,546▲17.9% | $57,087,303▲14.5% | $30,819,662▲28.0% | $42,541,359▲19.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $54,115,848▼1.4% | $49,860,627▲1.7% | $24,076,385▲20.2% | $35,546,778▲22.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $54,907,387▲4.2% | $49,042,129▼4.6% | $20,023,432▲46.7% | $28,925,919▲2.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $52,695,565▲14.6% | $51,405,887▲12.9% | $13,651,107▲10.5% | $28,151,286▲25.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $45,964,280▲4.7% | $45,545,629▲6.3% | $12,356,806▲4.4% | $22,416,784▲6.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $43,909,607▲4.8% | $42,836,815▲5.2% | $11,836,283▲11.4% | $21,045,375▲7.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $41,912,453▲10.4% | $40,712,995▲10.7% | $10,627,418▲14.8% | $19,583,691▲3.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $37,972,128▲6.7% | $36,787,418▲4.6% | $9,254,809▲12.7% | $18,945,100▲12.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $35,604,258▲14.1% | $35,164,916▲8.8% | $8,211,435▲5.6% | $16,882,326▲0.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $31,199,317 | $32,318,305▼4.3% | $7,775,120▼12.0% | $16,858,686▲9.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $33,785,292▲5.4% | $8,834,976▼4.6% | $15,414,530▼6.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $32,069,459▲2.6% | $9,262,254▲0.5% | $16,509,764▼3.1% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $31,258,720▼2.1% | $9,213,792▲6.7% | $17,038,365▲0.3% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $31,915,386 | $8,638,538 | $16,983,254 | 990 |
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.
Highest-paid: Mathew L Nguyen — $599,977 (0.94% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathew L Nguyen | Med Dir-acut | 40 | $599,977 |
| Tonia L Werner | Vp-med Svcs/ | 40 | $573,585 |
| Donald P Savoie | Ceo | 40 | $355,753 |
| David S Kirby | Med Dir-addi | 40 | $287,958 |
| Sarah G Frazier | Staff Psychi | 40 | $276,532 |
| Steven D Pinkert | Staff Psychi | 40 | $263,727 |
| Stephen A Straubing | Physician/ad | 40 | $225,568 |
| Lauren M Cohn | Exec Vp, Coo | 40 | $162,068 |
| Richard V Anderson | Sr Vp/cco | 40 | $160,864 |
| Ashley C Tozier | Svp/medical | 40 | $135,245 |
| Alan H Paulin | Sr Vp/clin & | 40 | $121,121 |
| Dale E Laing-hall | Svp/hr | 40 | $110,689 |
| Teresa Jenkinson | Svp/cfo Thru | 40 | $109,182 |
| Amanda Manske | Director | 1 | — |
| Annmarie Attaway | Svp/cfo Beg | 40 | — |
| Becky Sharpe | Director | 2 | — |
| Christina N Seifert | Trustee/dire | 0.5 | — |
| Denise Bennett | Dir Thru Apr | 3 | — |
| Irma Phillips-maxwell | Director | 0.2 | — |
| Jason Cason | Director | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Psych Hub LLC | Education | $2,835,000 |
| Cdw Government Inc | It Solutions | $956,839 |
| Streamline Healthcare Solutions | El. Hth. Record | $629,403 |
| The Rose Group Inc | Recruitment | $410,559 |
| Ethos Holding Corp | Lab | $324,075 |
28 grants to Meridian Behavioral Healthcare Inc totaling $254.4M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lutheran Services Florida Inc | Dcf samh provider | 2024 | $34,746,374 |
| Community Partnership For Children Inc | Out of home care | 2024 | $37,568 |
| Lutheran Services Florida Inc | Dcf samh provider | 2023 | $29,294,217 |
| Camelot Community Care Inc | Child welfare services | 2023 | $19,575 |
| Lutheran Services Florida Inc | Dcf samh provider | 2022 | $31,949,113 |
| Lutheran Services Florida Inc | Dcf samh provider | 2021 | $23,652,049 |
| Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | Bridge house positive client engagement board and for funding incidentals needed | 2021 | $15,000 |
| Lutheran Services Florida Inc | Dcf samh provider | 2020 | $20,482,032 |
| Lutheran Services Florida Inc | Dcf samh provider | 2020 | $20,482,032 |
| Americares Foundation Inc | On-going | 2020 | $431,915 |
| Americares Foundation Inc | On-going | 2020 | $431,915 |
| Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | Support for connectivity and tables in support of digitally reaching children & adult clients | 2020 | $16,450 |
| Lutheran Services Florida Inc | Dcf samh provider | 2019 | $20,136,424 |
| Americares Foundation Inc | On-going | 2019 | $1,029,665 |
| National Council For Behavioral Health | Covid-19 relief | 2019 | $7,500 |
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Data for Meridian Behavioral Healthcare Inc (EIN 59-1906214) 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.