2018-07-13T07:11:57-05:00 2017-09-30 420714325 RSM US LLP 9737 Washingtonian Blvd 400 Gaithersburg MD 20878 990 2016-10-01 530259663 MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL CENTER MERI 2026676800 1630 CRESCENT PLACE NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 Theresa Furman VP, Finance & Accounting 2026676800 2018-07-12 1 WILLIAM E TURCO CPA P00369217 3012963600 2016 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Theresa Furman 1630 CRESCENT PLACE NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 37992900 0 X WWW.MERIDIAN.ORG X 1960 DC Meridian International Center is a premier nonprofit, global leadership organization that prepares US and international leaders to meet global challenges and opportunities. Meridian's suite of programs provides the approach and learning environment for leaders to understand global issues and cultures, exchange ideas, collaborate on solutions and build valuable relationships. 25 25 137 25 0 0 33853250 33725029 561732 11688 183131 323625 280815 410452 34878928 34470794 0 2578678 0 0 8988942 9214570 0 0 703641 25482918 22529407 34471860 34322655 407068 148139 18396700 18290852 11782238 10950842 6614462 7340010 X MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL CENTER'S MISSION IS TO CREATE INNOVATIVE EXCHANGE, EDUCATION, CULTURAL, AND POLICY PROGRAMS THAT ADVANCE THREE GOALS 1) STRENGTHEN U.S. ENGAGEMENT WITH THE WORLD THROUGH THE POWER OF EXCHANGE 2) PREPARE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR LEADERS FOR A COMPLEX GLOBAL FUTURE 3) PROVIDE A NEUTRAL FORUM FOR INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION ACROSS SECTORS. 0 0 14558401 INTRODUCTION TO MERIDIAN:MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL CENTER SEEKS TO ADVANCE U.S. PROSPERITY AND SECURITY BY PROMOTING MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING, COOPERATION AND COLLABORATION WITH LEADERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. THESE LEADERS INCLUDE REPRESENTATIVES OF GOVERNMENT, THE PRIVATE SECTOR AND CIVIL SOCIETY. THROUGH SHARING OF BEST PRACTICES, CAPACITY BUILDING AND EXCHANGE LEADERS FROM THE US AND ABROAD CAN FORGE BETTER SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL CHALLENGES, OVERCOME BARRIERS AND UNLOCK ECONOMIC POTENTIAL. MERIDIAN ACCOMPLISHES ITS GOALS THOUGH PROGRAMS INCLUDING LEADERSHIP EXCHANGES, TRADE MISSIONS, CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS, CULTURAL ACTIVITIES AND EDUCATION.International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP):FOR MORE THAN 60 YEARS, MERIDIAN HAS BEEN A PRINCIPAL PARTNER IN IMPLEMENTING THE INTERNATIONAL VISITOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (IVLP), WHICH IS THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE'S PREMIER PROFESSIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM. WORKING WITH THE BUREAU OF EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS, MERIDIAN ADMINISTERS ROUGHLY ONE THIRD OF ALL IVLP PROJECTS ANNUALLY, INTRODUCING TO THE U.S. APPROXIMATELY 1,500 EMERGING LEADERS FROM FIELDS INCLUDING GOVERNMENT, POLITICS, MEDIA, EDUCATION, AND THE JUDICIARY AMONG OTHER SECTORS. EFFORTS INCLUDE DESIGNING AND DEVELOPING PROGRAM CONTENT, INTRODUCING AMERICAN CULTURE AND MANAGING LOGISTICS. PROGRAM TOPICS ARE DIVERSE AND, DURING 2017, INCLUDED JOURNALISM, TERRORISM/COUNTERING VIOLENT EXTREMISM, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, WOMEN LEADERS, EDUCATION, NGO MANAGEMENT, ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND YOUTH. THE YEAR'S HIGHLIGHTS FEATURED MULTI-REGIONAL PROJECTS FOCUSED ON DEMOCRATIC TRANSITIONS IN THE U.S. POLITICAL SYSTEM, OUR PLANET URBAN SUSTAINABILITY: RESILIENT CITIES, MARGINALIZED POPULATIONS AND HEALTH CARE, DISASTER PREPAREDNESS, GLOBAL HEALTH: BUILDING CAPACITY, NEW AND TRADITIONAL BROADCAST MEDIA, U.S. FOREIGN POLICY: ENERGY SECURITY, TOURISM AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, YOUTH: INSPIRING LEADERSHIP AND CIVIC PARTICIPATION, U.S. FOREIGN POLICY: THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS, NGOS AND CIVIC ACTIVISM, WOMEN AND JUSTICE, ACCOUNTABILITY IN GOVERNMENT, AND STRONG CITIES NETWORK. MERIDIAN'S ALUMNI INCLUDE 175 FORMER AND CURRENT HEADS OF STATE. 11694011 2578678 CUSTOMIZED EXCHANGE PROGRAMS:MERIDIAN PARTNERS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. EMBASSIES, LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS, AND PRIVATE SECTOR ORGANIZATIONS TO DELIVER CUSTOMIZED EXCHANGE AND TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT EDUCATE AND DEVELOP RISING LEADERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. THROUGH 120 CUSTOMIZED PROGRAMS, THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPANTS TO INTERACT WITH U.S. COUNTERPARTS, LEARN FROM MENTORS AND RETURN HOME TO MAKE AN IMPACT IN LOCAL BUSINESS, POLITICAL AND SOCIAL SECTORS. THE PROGRAMS ALSO SEEK TO BENEFIT AMERICAN COUNTERPARTS THROUGH EXPOSURE TO INTERNATIONAL LEADERS AND ECONOMIC RELATIONSHIPS. DURING FISCAL 2017, NEARLY 1,000 LEADERS FROM THROUGHOUT THE WORLD TRAVELLED TO THE U.S. TO MEET, TRAIN AND LEARN FROM U.S. COUNTERPARTS. PROGRAMS INCLUDED TARGETED TRAINING, FELLOWSHIP PLACEMENTS, REPORTING TOURS, ONLINE PLATFORMS FOR NETWORKING, AND FOLLOW-UP ACTIVITIES. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE THE YOUNG LEADERS OF THE AMERICAS INITIATIVE PROFESSIONAL FELLOWS PROGRAM WITH OVER 250 ENTREPRENEURS FROM LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN PLACED IN FELLOWSHIPS THROUGH THE U.S. IN OVER 24 CITIES; THE AFGHAN DIPLOMAT TRAINING PROGRAM FOR 15-EARLY-CAREER DIPLOMATS, AND THE PAN AFRICAN YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOCUSING ON LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR 150 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA. 910241 8225 CULTURAL DIPLOMACY PROGRAMS:THROUGH ITS CENTER FOR CULTURAL DIPLOMACY, MERIDIAN PROVIDES A PLATFORM FOR DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCES TO LEARN ABOUT NATIONS AND CULTURES AROUND THE WORLD. THROUGH ART EXHIBITIONS, EXCHANGES AND EVENTS THAT BRIDGE CULTURAL DIVIDES, WORLDWIDE COORDINATION WITH EMBASSIES, MINISTRIES OF CULTURE, MUSEUMS, COLLECTORS AND ARTISTS HAVE FACILITATED EXHIBITIONS IN OVER 380 HOST VENUES IN 44 U.S. STATES AND 57 COUNTRIES. THESE EXHIBITS PROMOTE PARTNERSHIP, DIALOGUE AND CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING AMONG PARTICIPANTS AND INCLUDE PANEL DISCUSSIONS, LECTURES AND FILM SCREENINGS IN CONCERT WITH TRADITIONAL MUSEUM AND GALLERY EXPERIENCES. OTHER EFFORTS PROMOTE COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT THROUGH VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS. MAJOR PROGRAMS DURING 2017 INCLUDED A U.S.-JAPAN BASEBALL DIPLOMACY EXHIBITION AND TWO EXHIBITIONS FOR THE U.S.-EMBASSY IN OTTAWA, CANADA CELEBRATING 150 YEARS OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. OTHER EXHIBITIONS UNDER DEVELOPMENT IN 2017 INCLUDED A MAJOR RETROSPECTIVE ON TWO-CENTURIES OF U.S.-THAI RELATIONS, AS DISPLAYED IN GIFTS EXCHANGED BETWEEN THE THAI ROYAL MONARCH AND U.S. PRESIDENTS. IN ADDITION, MERIDIAN'S CULTURAL OFFICE ORGANIZED MURAL ARTS EXCHANGES IN NIGERIA AND THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, HIP HOP EXCHANGES IN MOROCCO, AZERBAIJAN, AND EGYPT, AND TWO CIRCUS ARTS EXCHANGES TO TURKMENISTAN. CULTURAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE MERIDIAN'S ANNUAL CHINESE LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION WITH THE EMBASSY OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AS WELL AS A SPEAKER SERIES TO COMPLEMENT THE DISPLAY OF THE BASEBALL DIPLOMACY EXHIBITION. MERIDIAN'S CULTURAL OFFICE CONTINUES TO DIVERSIFY ITS OFFERINGS WITH BOTH THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS AND REMAINS A VITAL PARTNER FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT IN DEVELOPING PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT U.S. FOREIGN POLICY GOALS. 425115 3463 COLLABORATIVE FORUMS AND CONVENINGS:MERIDIAN PROVIDES OVER 35 DIALOGUES, FORUMS AND OTHER CONVENING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THESE EVENTS INCLUDE HOLLOW SQUARE SESSIONS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, RECEPTIONS, SEMINARS, SUMMITS, AND SYMPOSIA THAT ENGAGE THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR LEADERS. MERIDIAN'S SIGNATURE EVENTS ARE THE GLOBAL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT AND THE DIPLOMACY FORUM. IN 2017, THE GLOBAL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT EXPLORED "ADVANCING NATIONAL INTERESTS IN A GLOBALIZED SOCIETY" FROM DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES. MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, INTERNATIONAL AMBASSADORS, CEOS AND MEDIA PERSONALITIES WERE AMONG THE FEATURED SPEAKERS. THE 2017 DIPLOMACY FORUM FOCUSED ON POLITICAL, ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL ELEMENTS OF U.S.-INDIA RELATIONS. THE FORUM FEATURED A KEYNOTE ADDRESS ON SOFT POWER BY INDIAN PARLIAMENTARIAN SHASHI THAROOR. MERIDIAN ORGANIZES ONGOING CONVENING TO ENGAGE THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS ON GLOBAL ISSUES. IN 2017, MERIDIAN RAN A NINE-PART "DIGITAL FINANCE FUTURE" CONVENING SERIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE GATES FOUNDATION. THIS PROGRAM RAISED AWARENESS AND BUILT SUPPORT FOR THE USE OF DIGITAL TOOLS AS A MECHANISM TO BRING MORE OF THE UNDERPRIVILEGED AROUND THE WORLD INTO THE FINANCIAL SYSTEM AND ELEVATE THEM OUT OF POVERTY. MERIDIAN'S GLOBAL DIALOGUE SERIES PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR INFORMAL CONVERSATIONS THAT EXAMINE U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES ON POLICY CHANGES FACING WORLD LEADERS. OFFERINGS DURING 2017 INCLUDED SALON-STYLE DISCUSSIONS WITH COCA-COLA EXECUTIVES, THE CEO OF WESTERN DIGITAL, AND THE AMBASSADOR OF MEXICO; A PROGRAM ON THE RELEASE OF U.S. NEWS' BEST COUNTRIES RANKINGS; AND, A DIALOGUE ON CAPITOL HILL WITH A DELEGATION OF AFRICAN WOMEN GOVERNMENT LEADERS. MERIDIAN'S INSIGHTS SERIES PROVIDES FOREIGN AMBASSADORS WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR FROM U.S. GOVERNMENT LEADERS AND ANALYZE THE POLITICAL CLIMATE. A BRIEFING BY DEPUTY NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR DINA POWELL AND A PANEL DISCUSSION ON "THE FIRST 100 DAYS OF THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION" WERE AMONG THE 2017 PROGRAMS. 1267807 COLLABORATIVE SERVICES PROGRAM:MERIDIAN'S COLLABORATIVE SERVICES ASSISTANCE AWARD SUPPORTS THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE'S INTERNATIONAL VISITOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, OFFERING VARIOUS SERVICES TO PARTICIPANTS, INTERPRETERS AND LIAISONS, AND OTHERS. EXAMPLES INCLUDE BRIEFINGS ON FEDERALISM AND AN OVERVIEW OF THE US SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT, TOURS OF CAPITAL HILL TO PROVIDE AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE ROLE OF CONGRESS AND HOME HOSPITALITY ARRANGEMENTS. 1692922 3463 28855575 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 254 0 1 137 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 25 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA CO DC FL GA IL MD MA MI NJ NY RI TN VA X Theresa Furman 2026676800 1630 CRESCENT PLACE NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 HON ALONZO L FULGHAM Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Hon ANN STOCK Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON CARLOS M GUTIERREZ Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON CHRISTOPHER B BURNHAM Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON LAURIE S FULTON Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON WALTER L CUTLER Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON WILLIAM F MCSWEENEY Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Hon JOHN H CARMEN Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR ART COLLINS Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR DREW MALONEY Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR FRED HOCHBERG Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR JEFFREY MALINAK Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR JOHN DASHWOOD Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR JON CLIFTON Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR MATTHEW T ECHOLS Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR MICHAEL PICKRUM Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR NEAL R GOINS PHD Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR RICHARD SAAS Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR STANLEY S LITOW Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR STEVEN L LEBLING Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR STEVEN QUAMME Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR TOM HIGGINS Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR SCOTT PARVEN Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 MRS MARIA PICA KARP Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 MS BONNIE LARSON Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 MS DEBORAH TAYLOR ASHFORD ESQ Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 MS HONGXIA LIU Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 MS JANET BLANCHARD Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 MS JANET LAMKIN Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 MS MAGAN BEYER Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 MS MICHELE A MANATT Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Hon STUART W HOLLIDAY President & CEO 40.00 X 290476 0 46374 LEE SATTERFIELD Executive Vice President 40.00 X 212423 0 1479 SUSAN CIABIATI Sr. Vice President 40.00 X 156733 0 25216 BONNIE GLICK Sr. Vice President (termed) 40.00 X 180241 0 15065 KURT SODEE SR. VP (until 07/2016) 40.00 X 190709 0 6849 THERESA FURMAN VP, Finance & Accounting 40.00 X 59245 0 1991 KELLY CAMPAGNE VP, HR & Administration 40.00 X 129082 0 15162 AMY SELCO Vice President 40.00 X 167242 0 13995 JUAN FONSECA Operational Manager 40.00 X 123487 0 27267 HENRY A COLLINS VP-Deputy 40.00 X 117845 0 12900 GRETCHEN EHLE Vice President 40.00 X 115438 0 23492 Sheridan Bell III Program Officer 40.00 X 107882 0 13700 1850803 0 203490 15 0 1 0 AWARDS LIMOUSINE SERVICE INC ONE BETHESDA METRO CENTER Bethesda MD 20814 TRANSPORTATION 522396 LIMBACH COMPANY LLC 13261 MID ATLANTIC BLVD Laurel MD 20708 REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE 232659 CLUB QUARTERS WASHINGTON DC ONE ATLANTIC STREET 5TH FLOOR Stamford CT 06901 Hotel SERVICES 227468 GRANT THORNTON LLP 2070 CHAIN BRIDGE RD Vienna VA 22182 AUDIT SERVICES 214479 Buspages 34 Prospect Avenue Hewlett NY 11557 TRANSPORTATION 181291 19 678620 31493536 1552873 27026 33725029 PROGRAM FEES & ACT. 900099 11688 11688 11688 111666 111666 650830 0 650830 650830 650830 3453149 3241190 211959 211959 211959 33538 678620 280916 -247378 -247378 Other Income 900099 7000 7000 7000 34470794 11688 0 734077 X 2458324 2458324 120354 120354 1540746 745481 795265 6094549 4174557 1462002 457990 440363 303417 111254 25692 617191 404895 163551 48745 521721 342355 154618 24748 22910 22910 186854 22978 163876 40693 40693 4086538 3635065 386846 64627 28231 5160 21488 1583 471873 228415 219944 23514 131090 89358 34589 7143 327603 18837 308766 14909398 14889164 10458 9776 1501558 1385437 76700 39421 171623 171623 365208 365208 124558 8114 116444 Bad Debt 92382 965 91417 Other Expenses 35646 22500 13146 Membership 33242 199 32641 402 34322655 28855575 4763439 703641 2900 2900 1698197 986405 477332 2312656 2807737 1313672 701664 710253 15113625 10375516 5040796 4738109 6612137 7170920 1055937 1055937 18396700 18290852 3006891 3359438 4968596 4062941 3806751 3528463 11782238 10950842 X 5629223 6325161 301632 331242 683607 683607 6614462 7340010 18396700 18290852 148139 577409 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 28834612 31144448 30496783 33853250 33725029 158054122 28834612 31144448 30496783 33853250 33725029 158054122 158054122 609020 676537 559275 578059 762496 3185387 368364 680933 97102 89134 40538 1276071 162515580 1697834 0.97250 0.97240 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10, Explanation of Other Income: Fundraising Income - 2012 Amount: $ 317,406. 2013 Amount: $ 411,665. 2014 Amount: $ 97,102. 2015 Amount: $ 89,134. 2016 Amount: $ 33,538. Miscellaneous Income - 2012 Amount: $ 777. 2013 Amount: $ 269,268. 2016 Amount: $ 7,000. Commission Income - 2012 Amount: $ 50,181. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 249850 X X 0 6612137 899476 300000 40693 7170920 5846944 750000 351213 300000 36020 6612137 5940364 -56921 36499 5846944 4953735 721000 299843 34214 5940364 4346880 641887 3757 31275 4953735 0.85850 0.09530 0.04620 0 0 735695 735695 1100065 1096444 3621 8541432 5974854 2566578 3063481 2874368 189113 1672952 429850 1243102 4738109 Property Held for Sale 1055937 1055937 X 35395082 577409 65963 643372 34751710 -280916 -280916 34470794 34669534 65963 280916 346879 34322655 0 34322655 Part III, Line 4: The Collection of artwork and antiques is maintained in Meridian's historical houses. It is available for public exhibition upon request and is being preserved for future generations. Part V, Line 4: TO PROVIDE FOR CONTINUED FUTURE OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S LONG TERM ACTIVITIES and preservation of historic facilities. Part X, Line 2: Meridian is recognized as exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code except for unrelated business income. Meridian has processes presently in place to ensure the maintenance of its tax-exempt status; to identify and report unrelated income; to determine its filing and tax obligations in jurisdictions for which it has nexus; and to identify and evaluate other matters that may be considered tax positions. Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: Fundraising Expenses Reported on Part VIII, Line 8b -280,916. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Fundraising Expenses Reported on Part VIII, Line 8B 280,916. 1 East Asia and the Pacific 0 0 Program Services Transportation for leaders to attend programs to help innovate exchange, education, cultural, and policy programs. 912351 Middle East and North Africa 0 0 Program Services Transportation for leaders to attend programs to help innovate exchange, education, cultural, and policy programs. 28760 North America 0 0 Program Services Transportation for leaders to attend programs to help innovate exchange, education, cultural, and policy programs. 195597 South America 0 0 Program Services Transportation for leaders to attend programs to help innovate exchange, education, cultural, and policy programs. 18939 Central America and the Caribbean 0 0 Program Services Transportation for leaders to attend programs to help innovate exchange, education, cultural, and policy programs. 37285 Russia and Neighboring States 0 0 Program Services Transportation for leaders to attend programs to help innovate exchange, education, cultural, and policy programs. 25555 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 Program Services Transportation for leaders to attend programs to help innovate exchange, education, cultural, and policy programs. 48396 Central America and the Caribbean 0 0 Grantmaking 32942 North America 0 0 Grantmaking 5900 South America 0 0 Grantmaking 66993 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 Grantmaking 14519 0 0 0 0 0 0 1299825 87412 1387237 Institutional Support Grant Central America and the Caribbean 14 32942 Wire Cash Institutional Support Grant North America 4 5900 Wire Cash Institutional Support Grant South America 11 66993 Wire Cash Institutional Support Grant Sub-Saharan Africa 1 14519 Wire Cash 0 0 0 0 0 1 Part I, Line 2: Meridian has established a grants management policy to manage all awards from the pre-award phase through post-award activity and grant-closeout. This policy fully addresses the subawards and is in compliance with the Uniform Guidance as required. This policy is applied to all grant awards, including sub awards, domestic and foreign, if any. Part I, line 3: THE ORGANIZATION USES GAAP TO REPORT EXPENDITURES IN A FOREIGN REGION. Schedule F, Part IV, LIne 6: THE ORGANIZATION HAS FILED FORM 5713 UNDER SEPARATE COVER TO THE IRS. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO FILE FORM 990-T. Meridian Ball 712158 678620 33538 35797 175162 69957 712158 678620 33538 35797 175162 69957 280916 -247378 1 Denver World Affairs CouncilWorldDenver PO Box 40306 Denver CO 80204 454346778 501(c)(3) 144330 Program Support World Boston 212 Northern Ave East Bldg 1 Suite 300 Boston MA 02210 042281954 501(c)(3) 31688 Program Support World Affairs Council of KentuckySouthern Indiana 2500 Montgomery St Suite 6 Louisville KY 40212 611078276 501(c)(3) 30050 Program Support World Affairs Council of Seattle 2200 Alaskan Way Suite 450 Seattle WA 98121 910586924 501(c)(3) 97552 Program Support World Affairs Council of OregonWorldOregon 1207 SW Broadway Suite 300 Portland OR 97205 930568356 501(c)(3) 124315 Program Support World Affairs Council of DallasFort Worth 325 North St Paul Street Suite 4200 4200 Dallas TX 75201 750855628 501(c)(3) 97764 Program Support University of Notre Dame 836A Grace Hall Notre Dame IN 46556 350868188 501(c)(3) 110511 Program Support The Research Foundation for the State Univ of New York PO Box 9 Albany NY 12201 141368361 501(c)(3) 7162 Program Support Presidential Precinct 427 Park Street Charlottesville VA 22902 461084540 501(c)(3) 90088 Program Support Northern Nevada International Center 821 N Center Reno NV 89501 942796785 501(c)(3) 42010 Program Support Global Ties Detroit 440 Burroughs St I Suite 337 Detroit MI 48202 381981715 501(c)(3) 77245 Program Support World Chicago 309 West Washington St Suite 450 Chicago IL 60606 362406639 501(c)(3) 174895 Program Support International Focus 3700 National Drive Raleigh NC 27612 561597928 501(c)(3) 90857 Program Support International House of Metrolina 1817 Central Avenue Suite 215 Charlotte NC 28205 581440413 501(c)(3) 87473 Program Support Global Ties Kansas City 30 W Pershing Rd Suite 405 Kansas City MO 64108 431727811 501(c)(3) 76129 Program Support San Diego Diplomacy Council 4305 University Ave Suite 510 San Diego CA 92105 953477071 501(c)(3) 102937 Program Support Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy 1840 South 1300 East Salt Lake City UT 84105 876128308 501(c)(3) 43595 Program Support Global Ties ABQ PO Box 60485 Albuquerque NM 87190 850338419 501(c)(3) 60962 Program Support Atlas Service Corps Inc 641 S St NW Suite 202 Washington DC 20001 760834735 501(c)(3) 34578 Program Support Global Ties Miami 2850 S Douglas Rd Suite 305 Coral Gables FL 33134 596153212 501(c)(3) 90310 Program Support Cleveland Council on World Affairs 812 Huron Rd Cleveland OH 44115 340720549 501(c)(3) 29012 Program Support Georgia Council for International Visitors 821 Ralph McGill Blvd Suite 2115 Atlanta GA 30306 580940926 501(c)(3) 83153 Program Support GlobalPittsburgh 305 34th Street Pittsburg PA 15201 256067678 501(c)(3) 29237 Program Support Global Ties Alabama 102 Gates Avenue SW Huntsville AL 35801 630506191 501(c)(3) 61873 Program Support Global Ties Arkansas 16 Toulouse Ct Little Rock AR 72211 710562233 501(c)(3) 52254 Program Support Entrepreneurs Organization 500 Montgomery St Suite 700 Alexandria VA 22314 521651248 501(c)(3) 134418 Program Support Vermont Council on World Affairs 60 Main Street Suite 100 Burlington VT 05401 030108780 501(c)(6) 23731 Program Support University of Texas at Austin PO Box 7159 Austin TX 78713 746000203 GOVT 165765 Program Support Virginia Commonwealth University PO Box 843039 Richmond VA 23219 546001758 GOVT 27594 Program Support Ball State University 2000 W University Avenue Muncie IN 47306 356000221 GOVT 171146 Program Support Regents of the University of Minnesota NW 5960 PO Box 1450 Minneapolis MN 55485 416007513 GOVT 18846 Program Support University of Massachusetts 100 Venture Way Suite 9 Hadley MA 01035 043167352 GOVT 46844 Program Support 31 1 Part I, Line 2: Meridian has an updated grant management policy and procedure manual. Meridian's staff is expected to adhere to the policy and procedure manual. The policy and procedure manual clearly state the pre and post award processes that the staff need to follow throughout the life cycle of the grant including grant/project set-up, charging, monitoring and reporting of the grant expenditures. The manual also includes processes and procedures for procurement, sub-award monitoring, close-out of grants. X 1 1 X X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hon STUART W HOLLIDAY President & CEO 290200 0 0 0 276 0 30073 0 16301 0 336850 0 0 0 LEE SATTERFIELD Executive Vice President 209243 0 3000 0 180 0 0 0 1479 0 213902 0 0 0 SUSAN CIABIATI Sr. Vice President 148209 0 7000 0 1524 0 16139 0 9077 0 181949 0 0 0 BONNIE GLICK Sr. Vice President (termed) 173475 0 6500 0 266 0 11584 0 3481 0 195306 0 0 0 KURT SODEE SR. VP (until 07/2016) 132837 0 0 0 57872 0 0 0 6849 0 197558 0 0 0 AMY SELCO Vice President 165122 0 2000 0 120 0 12460 0 1535 0 181237 0 0 0 JUAN FONSECA Operational Manager 121716 0 1500 0 271 0 12943 0 14324 0 150754 0 0 0 Part I, Line 1a The CEO of Meridian International Center belongs to the Metropolitan Club and Young Presidents Organization which is allowed per his employment contract and approved by the board of trustees because it has been determined that membership serves a business purpose and is tied to the CEO's role and responsibilities at the organization. These amounts are considered taxable to the CEO. Part I, Line 4a During the year there was a severance payment made to a FORMER Sr. VP. All amounts are properly reported on Form W-2 and in Form 990, Part VII and on Form 990, Schedule J, Part II. Due to the confidential nature of the terms of the severance agreement, the details will be provided to the IRS upon request. X 27026 Cost 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b Meridian's process for the Form 990 is to have the form reviewed by the VP of finance & CEO, followed by a review by the F&A committee. The form is distributed to the board prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Officers, directors and employees are required to disclose potential conflicts of interest to senior management as they arise. Conflict of interest statements are updated annually. Trustees are required to disclose potential conflicts upon joining the Board of Trustees and thereafter if something changes. Actual conflicts are reported to the Board of Trustees. The Senior Management persons have regular weekly meetings to consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy. Persons with a conflict are prohibited from all deliberations and decisions related to the transaction. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 FOR CEO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR TOP MANAGEMENT, COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES THROUGH A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, AND FOR OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND HR DIRECTOR. MERIDIAN'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPARABLE SALARY INFORMATION FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, DISCUSSES ITS DECISION, AND DOCUMENTS ITS DECISION IN CONTEMPORANEOUS MINUTES. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 the organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public for the same period of disclosure as set forth in section 6104(d). Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Other Professional Fees: Program service expenses 3,635,065. Management and general expenses 386,846. Fundraising expenses 64,627. Total expenses 4,086,538. Form 990, Part XII, line 2c: the process for overseeing the audit of the financial statements and selection of an independent accountant that audited the financial statements has been consistent with prior years. Meridian Global Leadership Institute 1630 Crescent Place NW Washington DC 20009 462612419 Education DC 0 0 Meridian International Center