Mission
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS THE ELIMINATION OF PHYSICAL, ATTITUDINAL AND SYSTEMIC BARRIERS AFFECTING PEOPLE WITH DISABILIITIES SO THAT ALL INDIVIDUALS, WITH OR WITHOUT A DISABILITY, ARE FREE TO LIVE AS INDEPENDENTLY AS THEY CHOOSE.
Public Charity
MIDLAND EMPIRE RESOURCES FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING INC (MERIL)
Based in SAINT JOSEPH, MO, MIDLAND EMPIRE RESOURCES FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING INC (MERIL) operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $4.9M in revenue, $7.1M in expenses for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 2 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $35K.
EIN: 431667582
SAINT JOSEPH, MO
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$4.9M
Total Expenses$7.1M
Grant Records2
Funding Total$35K
Filing Years2020–2024
Where $100 goes at Midland Empire Resources for Independent Living Inc (Meril)
How Midland Empire Resources for Independent Living Inc (Meril) divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$86
Programs
the work itself
$14
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $86 for programs
$78
Consumer directed services that allow for the provision of personal care attendant services to individuals who may otherwise have to live in a nursing home or other institutional…
$5
The in-home program allows meril's licensed nurses to help with medication setups, diabetic nail care, skin monitoring, and vital sign checks
$3
Independent living program is designed to help individuals with disabilities live independently as possible and participate as they choose in the community
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
Contractual
$10,000
EXPANSION OF IN-HOME CARE
$25,000
Showing up to 5 of 2 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Bill Mccammon
SECRETARY
Chris Fagan
INTERIM CEO
Deann Young
CHAIR
Emily Bravo
DIRECTOR
Katie Carolus
VICE CHAIR
Kelly Narowski
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.9M | $7.1M | — |
| 2023 | $3.8M | $3.7M | $2.4M |
| 2022 | $3.3M | $3.4M | $2.1M |
| 2021 | $3.7M | $3.3M | $2.6M |
| 2020 | $3.4M | $3.5M | $2.7M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $3.4M to $4.9M (+44%).
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.