Public Charity

MEDICAL EDUCATION & RESEARCH INSTITUTE

MEDICAL EDUCATION & RESEARCH INSTITUTE is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in MEMPHIS, TN. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $18.2M, expenses of $15.6M, total assets of $35.3M.

EIN: 621587133 MEMPHIS, TN Education NTEE: B Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$18.2M
Total Expenses$15.6M
Total Assets$35.3M
Grant Records0
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

AT THE MERI, MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS ARE INTRODUCED TO THE LATEST INNOVATIONS IN MEDICINE, AND HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN FIRST-HAND ABOUT THE MOST UP-TO-DATE MEDICAL TECHNIQUES AND TECHNOLOGIES. THE MERI SUPPORTS RESEARCH IN ALL SPECIALTIES OF MEDICINE, PROVIDING PHYSICIANS WITH THE ENVIRONMENT NECESSARY FOR DEVELOPING, TESTING AND REFINING THE LATEST MEDICAL PROCEDURES AND DEVICES. THE MERI ALSO PROVIDES PHYSICIANS WITH AN INVALUABLE AND AUTHENTIC OPERATING ROOM TRAINING EXPERIENCE. THE MERI ALSO PROVIDES HANDS-ON TRAINING FOR NURSES, CRNA'S, RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS, FIRST RESPONDERS AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS. MERI'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND WELFARE BY PROVIDING QUALITY MEDICAL EDUCATION AND HANDS ON TRAINING, AND TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER RESEARCH IN ALL AREAS OF MEDICINE FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS.

Where $100 goes at Medical Education & Research Institute

How Medical Education & Research Institute divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$82 Programs the work itself
$18 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 $82 for programs

$82
The meri had a total of 1,535 courses taught in 2025
All program spending · Reported in the filing: 17,205 students; 23,131 participants
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

BOARD MEMBER Brent Patterson
BOARD MEMBER Chuck Lane
EDUCATION/RESEARCH PLANNIN Daniel Lawrence
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Devonya E Longino
BOARD MEMBER Dr Adam S Arthur
SECRETARY Dr Jake Lancaster

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $18.2M $15.6M $35.3M
2024 $17.2M $14.8M $32.9M
2023 $15.6M $13.4M $29.2M
2022 $16.5M $13.5M $26.5M
2021 $14.6M $11.2M $23.6M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $14.6M to $18.2M (+24%), with total assets most recently reported at $35.3M.

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