2026-05-08T18:18:00-05:00 2025-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 2021 SPRING ROAD SUITE 200 OAK BROOK IL 60523 990 2024-07-01 842582393 CIVITAS EDUCATION PARTNERS II CIVI 3127336790 1006 S MICHIGAN AVE 301 CHICAGO IL 60605 DR JOANNE M TANNER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 3127336790 2026-04-29 1 0 CAITLIN BUSH P01949885 6305738600 2026-04-29 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X MERIDIAN CHARTER SCHOOLS DR JOANNE M TANNER 1006 S MICHIGAN AVE 301 CHICAGO IL 60605 26343865 0 X MERIDIANCHARTERSCHOOLS.ORG X 2019 IL CEP II OPERATES FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES: OPERATING AND MANAGING CHARTER SCHOOLS. 5 4 199 75 0 0 0 91895 0 26158417 0 43593 0 49960 0 26343865 0 0 0 0 0 22969901 0 0 46057 0 3209423 0 26179324 0 164541 0 5350836 0 3850281 0 1500555 X AT MERIDIAN CHARTER SCHOOLS, OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE A NURTURING AND INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE STUDENTS, STAFF, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS FEEL THEY BELONG. WE ARE COMMITTED TO CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT, FOSTERING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, AND ENSURING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL. THROUGH COLLECTIVE EFFORT AND COLLABORATION, WE EMPOWER EVERYONE WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND CONTRIBUTE MEANINGFULLY TO SOCIETY. 0 0 24913097 26208377 CIVITAS EDUCATION PARTNERS II, DBA MERIDIAN CHARTER SCHOOLS, OPERATES EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES BY MANAGING AND SUPPORTING PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS LOCATED IN ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED URBAN COMMUNITIES PURSUANT TO SCHOOL MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS WITH NONPROFIT CHARTER HOLDERS.MERIDIAN CHARTER SCHOOLS PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO ITS PARTNER SCHOOLS, INCLUDING ACADEMIC PROGRAM OVERSIGHT, CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT, INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP, TEACHER RECRUITMENT AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, STUDENT ASSESSMENT SYSTEMS, AND DATA-DRIVEN SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLANNING. IN ADDITION, MERIDIAN CHARTER SCHOOLS PROVIDES OPERATIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT, INCLUDING FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, BUDGETING, COMPLIANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES, TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE, FACILITIES COORDINATION, AND GOVERNANCE SUPPORT.THROUGH THESE SERVICES, THE MERIDIAN CHARTER SCHOOLS WORKS TO ENSURE THAT EACH MANAGED SCHOOL DELIVERS HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, MAINTAINS FISCAL AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE, AND PROMOTES STRONG STUDENT ACADEMIC OUTCOMES. 24913097 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 0 199 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X DR JOANNE M TANNER 3127336790 1006 S MICHIGAN AVE 301 CHICAGO IL 60605 MARIEL LAUREANO BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AMY HUANG BOARD CHAIR (THRU JUNE 2025) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KENYATTA BEVERLY TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SU BERMINGHAM SECRETARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 MUHAMMAD KHALIFA MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR JOANNE M TANNER CEO & SUPERINTENDENT 40.00 X 172912 0 33291 172912 0 33291 1 0 1 0 PSQUARED CONSULTANTS LLC 9119 HWY 6 SUITE 230 PMB 410 MISSOURI CITY TX 77459 ACCOUNTING SERVICES 187301 BATESMERON SWEET DESIGN 1006 S MICHIGAN AVE STE 601 CHICAGO IL 60605 MARKETING SERVICES 111999 2 91895 6500 91895 CAMPUS BILLABLE REVENU 611110 23726304 23726304 MANAGEMENT FEE INCOME 611110 2432113 2432113 26158417 43593 43593 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 49960 49960 49960 26343865 26208377 0 43593 364004 355960 7495 549 17804432 17417079 360914 26439 2617122 2555138 57753 4231 1563749 1487997 70581 5171 620594 609788 10068 738 153953 128179 25774 327899 273003 54896 1076553 896320 180233 83676 82492 1184 403641 365877 35186 2578 476762 454517 20727 1518 107515 85657 20366 1492 28436 28436 211153 189209 20446 1498 235814 235814 OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSE 22973 22973 81048 71400 8989 659 26179324 24913097 1220170 46057 0 385087 1957391 0 11849 0 195019 339990 71253 0 268737 0 2532753 0 5350836 0 2669058 0 1181223 0 3850281 X 0 1484641 0 15914 0 1500555 0 5350836 X 164541 1336014 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 99941 49971 49970 14255 7189 7066 225794 14093 211701 268737 FINANCE LEASE RIGHT OF USE ASSET 508585 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT OF USE ASSET 51917 RECEIVABLES FROM MANAGED CAMPUSES 1972251 2532753 FINANCE LEASE LIABILITY 497171 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 54396 MANAGED CAMPUS DEPOSITS 629656 1181223 X 26356945 13080 13080 26343865 0 26343865 26192404 13080 13080 26179324 0 26179324 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT IT IS NOT REQUIRED TO RECORD A LIABILITY RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF JUNE 30, 2025. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 POLICY IS INCLUDED ON ALL WRITTEN MATERIALS AND IS POSTED PROMINENTLY IN EACH OF THE MANAGED SCHOOL CAMPUSES, AS WELL AS DISPLAYED ON THE WEBSITE. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DR JOANNE M TANNER CEO & SUPERINTENDENT 172912 0 0 0 0 0 31401 0 1890 0 206203 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PREPARED BY THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS UPON WHICH IT WILL BE SHARED AND REVIEWED WITH THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C 1. BOARD OF DIRECTORS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS (DELEGATED), SENIOR MANAGEMENT STAFF (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER, AND SCHOOL PRINCIPALS) AND NETWORK DIRECTORS. 2. AS TO CONFLICTS OF BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE (DEPENDING ON WHICH ENTITY THE TRANSACTION IS BEFORE) DETERMINES WHETHER AN ACTUAL CONFLICT EXISTS. AS TO SENIOR MANAGEMENT, THE CEO MAKES THE DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER ACTUAL CONFLICT EXISTS. 3. THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE IF THE TRANSACTION IS BEFORE EITHER OF THOSE ENTITIES, OR THE CEO IF THE TRANSACTION IS NOT BOARD OR COMMITTEE LEVEL. 4. A PERSON WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN DELIBERATION IN CONNECTION WITH (OR USE OF THEIR PERSONAL INFLUENCE WITH THE BOARD, A COMMITTEE OR ANY OTHER COVERED PERSON REGARDING) ANY DECISION OR RESOLUTION REGARDING THE TRANSACTION OR OTHER ARRANGEMENT OF CEP II IF THE NATURE OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST IN THE OUTCOME OF THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. 5. CONFLICT PROCEEDINGS BEFORE BOARD OR COMMITTEE WILL BE REFLECTED IN MINUTES. 6. DISCLOSURE AND REVIEW WOULD APPLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 1. DETERMINED BY THE CEO 2. COMPENSATION COMPARISON WITH OTHER NFPS OF SIMILAR SIZE (COMPARABLE REVENUE) AND SIMILAR BUSINESS FUNCTIONS. 3. COMPENSATION OFFER LETTER AND BUDGET REVIEW FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 TAX FILINGS AND EXEMPTION APPLICATION ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH APPLICABLE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES; THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: TRANSFER OF NET ASSET BALANCES 1,336,014. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OVERSEES THE PROCESS OF SELECTING AN AUDIT FIRM. THE PROCESS CHANGED SOLELY DUE TO THE MERGER AND SEPARATION OF THE ENTITY EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024, INVOLVING A NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS/GOVERNING BODY TO OVERSEE THIS PROCESS. FORM 990, PAGE 1, HEADING, ITEM B A 990-N HAD BEEN INADVERTENTLY FILED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, AND THIS AMENDMENT IS TO REPLACE THE INITIAL 990-N FILING WITH THE APPROPRIATE FULL FORM 990. AN EXTENSION REQUEST FOR A FULL FORM 990 FOR THIS FISCAL YEAR WAS FILED TIMELY.