MEJOR VIA FOUNDATION

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $1.8M · expenses $1.4M · assets $1.1M

EIN
85-3534464
Address
2927 NATIONWIDE PKWY, BRUNSWICK, OH 44212-2365
NTEE code
P20
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
June 2022 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
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Mission

MEJOR VIA FOUNDATION WILL WORK WITH EXISTING NONPROFITS AND LOCAL CHURCHES. THESE NONPROFITS AND LOCAL CHURCHES WILL HAVE IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY NEEDS THAT THE NONPROFIT/LOCAL CHURCH DO NOT HAVE ABILITY TO FULFILL IN THE CLEVELAND AREA.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 5 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

5 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Robert Stec TRUSTEE2021-2024 8 $0 reported 1
Rob Bentley TRUSTEE2021-2024 4 $0 reported 1
Patrick Meidenbauer TRUSTEE2021-2024 20 $0 reported 1
Eric Engelke FINANCE DIRECTOR2021-2024 10 $0 reported 2
Jake Bihari EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR2021-2024 10 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 5 people listed · none paid · 22 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ROBERT STEC TRUSTEE8 $0$0$0 $01
ROB BENTLEY TRUSTEE4 $0$0$0 $01
PATRICK MEIDENBAUER TRUSTEE20 $0$0$0 $01
ERIC ENGELKE FINANCE DIRECTOR10 $0$0$0 $02
JAKE BIHARI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR10 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 5 people listed · none paid · 21 employees · 4 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ROB BENTLEY TRUSTEE4 $0$0$0 $01
PATRICK MEIDENBAUER TRUSTEE20 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERT STEC TRUSTEE8 $0$0$0 $01
ERIC ENGELKE FINANCE DIRECTOR10 $0$0$0 $02
JAKE BIHARI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR10 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 5 people listed · none paid · 2 employees · 4 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ROB BENTLEY TRUSTEE4 $0$0$0 $01
PATRICK MEIDENBAUER TRUSTEE20 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERT STEC TRUSTEE8 $0$0$0 $01
ERIC ENGELKE FINANCE DIRECTOR10 $0$0$0 $02
JAKE BIHARI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR10 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 5 people listed · none paid · 1 employee
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ROB BENTLEY TRUSTEE4 $0$0$0 $01
PATRICK MEIDENBAUER TRUSTEE20 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERT STEC TRUSTEE8 $0$0$0 $01
ERIC ENGELKE FINANCE DIRECTOR10 $0$0$0 $02
JAKE BIHARI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR10 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,800,509$1,419,204 $1,134,183$1,072,450 $1,759,204$0 $022-
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,277,878$902,213 $694,943$691,145 $1,266,767$0 $0214
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$623,946$534,808 $317,194$315,828 $623,946$0 $024
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$361,930$135,240 $228,025$226,690 $361,930$0 $01-

Connected to

Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.

Funders of this organization

4 grantors reported grants to this organization, $2,728,414 in all, tax years 2022 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
SANDOR FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “MEJOR VIA FOUNDATION” 2023-2024 2$2,664,500 2024$1,567,500
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DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor Exact 2024 1$25,550 2024$25,550
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FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2022 1$20,000 2022$20,000
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SHOES AND CLOTHES FOR KIDS INC Public charity Exact 2024 1$18,364 2024$18,364
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THOMAS EDISON CENTEROHP20 $1,453,150$1,414,621 DIRECTOR-OPE$100,808 Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x, same state
MERRICK HOUSEOHP20 $1,483,441$1,664,683 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$91,382 Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x, same state
THE CENTER FOR HEALTHY FAMILIES INCOHP20 $2,194,034$2,088,432 PRESIDENT AN$0 Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x, same state
FRIENDLY INN SETTLEMENT INCOHP20 $2,091,410$2,148,233 EXECUTIVE DI$144,000 Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x, same state
VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM INCOHP20 $2,152,211$2,289,261 PRESIDENT &$113,745 Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x, same state
OHIO HISPANIC COALITIONOHP20 $2,174,771$1,951,264 EXECUTIVE DI$101,972 Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x, same state
WOOD COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETYOHP20 $1,779,586$1,810,052 MANAGER$52,500 Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x, same state
PEER CENTER PEERS ENRICHING EACH OTHERS RECOVERYOHP20 $1,984,738$1,968,328 EXECUTIVE DI$128,412 Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x, same state
BIKUR CHOLIMOHP20 $2,059,350$1,967,724 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$252,115 Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x, same state
SMART RECOVERY USA INCOHP20 $2,103,510$2,088,433 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$97,284 Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x, same state
OHIO EXCELSOHP20 $2,038,736$1,631,979 PRESIDENT/SECRETARY$397,639 Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x, same state
NORTHEAST OHIO SPCA INCOHP20 $1,837,770$1,557,773 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$112,845 Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x, same state
REBUILDING TOGETHER NORTHEAST OHIOOHP20 $1,623,599$1,591,469 PRESIDENT AN$85,000 Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x, same state
MAYWOOD MISSIONOHP20 $1,810,945$916,802 EXECUTIVE DI$62,028 Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x, same state
ST PAULS COMMUNITY CENTEROHP20 $2,018,132$1,968,041 PRESIDENT/CEO$96,312 Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x, same state
SENECA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY INCOHP20 $1,769,181$1,692,122 President$0 Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x, same state
BUILDING FOR TOMORROWOHP20 $1,584,430$1,106,587 PRESIDENT$346,973 Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x, same state
DZI FOUNDATIONCOP20 $2,110,558$1,881,783 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$129,953 Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x, similar name
ACE FOUNDATIONDCP20 $2,114,265$1,946,901 CHAIR$0 Same NTEE code P20, revenue within 2x, similar name
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FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND funds this one DAF sponsor$12,317,693172 442016–2024 ACE FOUNDATION; VISION FOR CHILDREN AT RISK INC; WE CAN CORPORATION; FAMILIES AGAINST MANDATORY MINIMUMS FOUNDATION and 40 more
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SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$7,656,72026 82010–2024 FAMILIES AGAINST MANDATORY MINIMUMS FOUNDATION; UNION SQUARE FOUNDATION; OHIO EXCELS; MOVE MOUNTAIN VIEW and 4 more
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING funds this one DAF sponsor$6,861,230122 372014–2024 DZI FOUNDATION; VISION FOR CHILDREN AT RISK INC; GREEN AND BLUE FOUNDATION INC; SHARE THE MAGIC FOUNDATION INC and 33 more
GATES FOUNDATION Private foundation$5,212,62817 32013–2024 OHIO EXCELS; SOUTH KING COUNTY FOOD COALITION; NORTHEAST OHIO SPCA INC
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JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION Private foundation$2,687,74331 112010–2025 OHIO EXCELS; CHRISTIAN HELP FOUNDATION INC; THE CENTER FOR HEALTHY FAMILIES INC; NORTHEAST OHIO SPCA INC and 7 more
LAURA AND JOHN ARNOLD FOUNDATION Private foundation$2,160,0005 12022–2024 FAMILIES AGAINST MANDATORY MINIMUMS FOUNDATION
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$1,967,61486 262019–2025 FLATWATER FOUNDATION; BLOSSOM FOUNDATION INC; ACE FOUNDATION; THE DALMATIAN DREAMS FOUNDATION and 22 more
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PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND DAF sponsor$1,551,66615 82012–2024 MURPHSLIFE FOUNDATION; CELEBRATION NATION INC; FAMILIES BEHIND THE BADGE CHILDRENS FOUNDATION; THE DALMATIAN DREAMS FOUNDATION and 4 more
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR DAF sponsor$1,530,21746 172014–2024 BIKUR CHOLIM; GLITTER OF HOPE FOUNDATION; FLATWATER FOUNDATION; GRANDFATHER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC and 13 more
COLUMBUS FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$1,474,24670 82010–2024 THE CENTER FOR HEALTHY FAMILIES INC; OHIO HISPANIC COALITION; OHIO EXCELS; VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM INC and 4 more
JEWISH FEDERATION OF CLEVELAND DAF sponsor$1,455,59316 22010–2024 BIKUR CHOLIM; NORTHEAST OHIO SPCA INC

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990 · $1,419,204 spent · pay $145,823 · grants $736,654 · events $102,672
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US individuals $736,654$736,654-- 51.9%
Fees: other services $210,896$210,896-- 14.9%
Other salaries and wages $136,192$136,192-- 9.6%
Other (as described) EventFESTIVAL EXPENSES $89,974$89,974-- 6.3%
Occupancy $73,960$73,960-- 5.2%
Depreciation and depletion $32,784$32,784-- 2.3%
Insurance $32,059$32,059-- 2.3%
Advertising and promotion $29,745$29,745-- 2.1%
Travel $21,317$21,317-- 1.5%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $12,698$12,698-- 0.9%
Office expenses $12,429$12,429-- 0.9%
Payroll taxes $9,631$9,631-- 0.7%
Other (as described)AUTO $9,319$9,319-- 0.7%
Information technology $8,767$8,767-- 0.6%
Fees: legal $2,379$2,379-- 0.2%
Fees: accounting $400$400-- 0.0%
Total$1,419,204100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $902,213 spent · pay $76,483 · grants $465,275 · events $36,193
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US individuals $465,275$465,275-- 51.6%
Fees: other services $173,473$173,473-- 19.2%
Other salaries and wages $71,048$71,048-- 7.9%
Travel $36,768$36,768-- 4.1%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $36,193$36,193-- 4.0%
Information technology $32,237$32,237-- 3.6%
Occupancy $25,468$25,468-- 2.8%
Advertising and promotion $17,784$17,784-- 2.0%
Depreciation and depletion $14,610$14,610-- 1.6%
Fees: legal $9,108$9,108-- 1.0%
Payroll taxes $5,435$5,435-- 0.6%
Insurance $5,115$5,115-- 0.6%
Office expenses $4,666$4,666-- 0.5%
Other (as described)AUTO $4,633$4,633-- 0.5%
Fees: accounting $400$400-- 0.0%
Total$902,213100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $534,808 spent · pay $39,911 · grants $290,220 · events $27,175
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US individuals $290,220$290,220-- 54.3%
Fees: other services $66,050$66,050-- 12.4%
Other salaries and wages $37,075$37,075-- 6.9%
Travel $29,874$29,874-- 5.6%
Occupancy $27,840$27,840-- 5.2%
Information technology $27,673$27,673-- 5.2%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $27,175$27,175-- 5.1%
Advertising and promotion $10,093$10,093-- 1.9%
Office expenses $8,783$8,783-- 1.6%
Insurance $3,470$3,470-- 0.6%
Other (as described)AUTO $3,371$3,371-- 0.6%
Payroll taxes $2,836$2,836-- 0.5%
Depreciation and depletion $348$348-- 0.1%
Total$534,808100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $135,240 spent · pay $5,217 · grants $96,070 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US individuals $78,853$78,853-- 58.3%
Fees: other services $32,261$32,261-- 23.9%
Grants to US organizations and governments $17,217$17,217-- 12.7%
Other salaries and wages $4,846$4,846-- 3.6%
Advertising and promotion $1,156$1,156-- 0.9%
Travel $415$415-- 0.3%
Payroll taxes $371$371-- 0.3%
Office expenses $121$121-- 0.1%
Total$135,240100%

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