NonprofitsMeher Spiritual Center Inc

Meher Spiritual Center Inc

MYRTLE BEACH, SC

Total revenue

$4.2M

Total expenses

$2.3M

Net assets

$22.9M

Grants received

$1.6M

41 grants

EIN

570422620

Tax year

2024

Mission

To maintain a spiritual retreat for rest, meditation and renewal of spiritual life.

Programs

1 program

The center operates a nonsectarian spiritual retreat dedicated to the teachings of thje late meher baba. Approximately 3,000 overnight visitors annually come to the centerfor rest, contemplation and renewal of the spiritual life. They stay for up to two weeks in simple rustic cabins, surrounded by tranquil natural beauty of the environment. A library and meeting room are maintained and devotional programs are offered. In 2022, there were 11,390 day visitors who enjoyed the center's atmosphere and participated in day and evening activities. Normally over 20,000 day visitors participate. A youth retreat program is offered annually for one week in the summer, involving approximately 55 high school students and 60 younf adults, along with 25 staff providing a wide range of devotional activities.

Expenses: $1.4M

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.6M
Program service revenue$249K
Investment income$1.2M
Other revenue$127K
Total revenue$4.2M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$1.3M
Fundraising$995
Other expenses$1.1M
Total expenses$2.3M
Total assets$23.0M
Net assets$22.9M

People

11 listed

NameRoleCompensation

CARENBRAMLETTE

DIRECTOR

Board

NAOZER DADACHANJI

DIRECTOR

Board

JOHANNA GARD'NER

SECRETARY

Board

PAMELA GOODRUM

DIRECTOR

Board

LINDA HANSEN

DIRECTOR

Board

ANANDA JONES

PRESIDING PR

Board

BRUCE KELSEY

DIRECTOR

Board

ANDY LESNIK

TREASURER

Board

JASMINE L PATEL

DIRECTOR

Board

DANIEL STONE

DIRECTOR

Board

EDWARD H CONNER III

EXECUTIVE DI

Board

Grants received

Showing 41 of 41

FromAmountPurposeYear
$40K
OPERATING EXPENSES
2024
$500
MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)
2024
$200
MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)
2024
$201K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$35K
OPERATING EXPENSES
2023
$32K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$13K
RELIGION RELATED
2023
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
2023
$8K
GENERAL
2023
$172K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$31K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$30K
OPERATING EXPENSES
2022
$17K
RELIGION RELATED
2022
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
2022
$7K
MAINTAIN A SPIRITUAL RETREAT FOR REST, MEDITATION, AND RENEWAL OF SPIRITUAL LIFE
2022
$62K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$62K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$44K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$20K
OPERATING EXPENSES
2021
$11K
RELIGION RELATED
2021
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
2021
$164K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$60K
OPERATING EXPENSES
2020
$31K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$9K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
2020
$8K
RELIGIOUS/MINISTRY
2020
$7K
GENERAL USE AND/OR SPECIAL FUND/PROJECT
2020
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$76K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$168K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$6K
OPERATING EXPENSES
2018
$118K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017

Funded by

$1.6M from 11 funders · 41 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$1.0M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Avatar Meher Baba Foundation Inc

$191K · 6 grants · 2018–2024

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$157K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

$137K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$55K · 5 grants · 2019–2023

New Life Foundation

$34K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

United Charitable

$22K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund

$12K · 2 grants · 2017–2020

Details

EIN570422620
Subsection03
Ruling date1962-04
Formed1959
Employees32
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