JAMES A MEADOR FOUNDATION
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Plain text JAMES A MEADOR FOUNDATION. Strategy Studio, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2019–2024. https://strategystudio.org/org/540795438. Retrieved 2026-10-20.
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MLA “JAMES A MEADOR FOUNDATION.” Strategy Studio, tax years 2019–2024, https://strategystudio.org/org/540795438. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.
Retrieved 2026-10-20; covers tax years 2019–2024. Data: Strategy Studio, CC BY 4.0.
2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $654K · expenses $628K · assets $9.0M
- EIN
- 54-0795438
- Address
- 305 ROANOKE BLVD, SALEM, VA 24153-5009
- NTEE code
- -
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 1966
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathie M Thomas | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | 2019-2024 | $53,243 | $217,831 | 2 |
| Susan Tinsley | VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY | 2019-2024 | $53,243 | $217,831 | 2 |
People by year
2024 · 2 people listed · 2 paid, $106K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHIE M THOMAS | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | 5 | $53,243 | - | $0 | $53,243 | 2 |
| SUSAN TINSLEY | VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY | 5 | $53,243 | - | $0 | $53,243 | 2 |
2023 · 2 people listed · 2 paid, $97K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHIE M THOMAS | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | 5 | $48,692 | - | $0 | $48,692 | 2 |
| SUSAN TINSLEY | VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY | 5 | $48,692 | - | $0 | $48,692 | 2 |
2022 · 2 people listed · 2 paid, $54K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHIE M THOMAS | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | 5 | $26,915 | - | $0 | $26,915 | 2 |
| SUSAN TINSLEY | VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY | 5 | $26,915 | - | $0 | $26,915 | 2 |
2021 · 2 people listed · 2 paid, $70K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHIE M THOMAS | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | 5 | $35,136 | - | $0 | $35,136 | 2 |
| SUSAN TINSLEY | VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY | 5 | $35,136 | - | $0 | $35,136 | 2 |
2020 · 2 people listed · 2 paid, $54K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHIE M THOMAS | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | 5 | $27,030 | - | $0 | $27,030 | 2 |
| SUSAN TINSLEY | VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY | 5 | $27,030 | - | $0 | $27,030 | 2 |
2019 · 2 people listed · 2 paid, $54K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHIE M THOMAS | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | 5 | $26,815 | - | $0 | $26,815 | 2 |
| SUSAN TINSLEY | VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY | 5 | $26,815 | - | $0 | $26,815 | 2 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2024 · 19 grants to organizations · $422K · 1 returned · -$1K
2023 · 21 grants to organizations · $578K
2022 · 26 grants to organizations · $571K
2021 · 25 grants to organizations · $593K
2020 · 20 grants to organizations · $418K
2019 · 19 grants to organizations · $582K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
No contributors are listed on Schedule B in the e-filed returns we have for this organization.
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.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $654,298 | $627,879 | $9,045,005 | $9,044,525 | - | - | $106,486 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $124,675 | $760,974 | $9,018,586 | $9,018,106 | - | - | $97,384 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $74,607 | $734,170 | $9,654,885 | $9,654,405 | - | - | $53,830 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $391,314 | $840,892 | $10,314,448 | $10,313,968 | - | - | $70,272 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $4,744,304 | $550,972 | $10,764,026 | $10,763,546 | - | - | $54,060 | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $494,082 | $699,535 | $6,570,694 | $6,570,214 | - | - | $53,630 | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
Similar organizations
Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)
| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES R MEADOWS JR FOUNDATION | TN | Not reported | $1,299,475 | $1,488,065 | DIRECTOR | $760 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| JAMES M COX FOUNDATION | MN | Not reported | $349,238 | $160,059 | TRUSTEE | $34,593 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| MES FOUNDATION | ME | B82 | $443,675 | $327,562 | President/Executive Director | $59,415 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| MEAD FOUNDATION | OH | T20 | $862,941 | $415,038 | TRUSTEE | $54,365 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| JAMES F BELL FOUNDATION | MN | Not reported | $575,871 | $686,237 | TRUSTEE | $15,000 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| JAMES BAIRD FOUNDATION | MD | P20 | $522,414 | $500 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| JAMES L KIM FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $426,012 | $383,746 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| JAMES KEENE FOUNDATION | NY | Not reported | $353,882 | $609,289 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| JAMES C ACHESON FOUNDATION | MI | T22 | $1,174,061 | $802,143 | TRUSTEE/DIRE | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| JAMES & MELITA A MCDONOUGH FOUNDATION | IA | T20 | $766,197 | $518,962 | President | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| J A FOUNDATION | PA | P99 | $745,313 | $50,251 | PRESIDENT / TREASURER | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| ADAMES FOUNDATION | MD | T20 | $551,653 | $757,249 | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT & SECRETARY | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| JAMESTOWN FOUNDATION | DC | Q30 | $619,825 | $1,610,066 | PRESIDENT/CEO - FORMER | $404,526 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| JAMES F BYRNES FOUNDATION | SC | Not reported | $683,369 | $405,297 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| JAMES NISLAR FOUNDATION | TX | T22 | $798,614 | $1,168,054 | TRUSTEE | $56,572 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| JAMES W EATON FOUNDATION | CA | P20 | $437,671 | $341,270 | CFO | $10,000 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| JAMES S HERR FOUNDATION | PA | Not reported | $1,034,870 | $601,271 | DIRECTOR | $2,000 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| JAMES G HART FOUNDATION | IL | T22 | $1,088,099 | $978,908 | PRES & TREAS/DIRECTOR | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| JAMES MEGELLAS FOUNDATION INC | WV | B12 | $362,756 | $343,927 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| JAMES MERRILL HOUSE FOUNDATION | CT | A80 | $624,556 | $199,786 | Chairman | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| MESA FOUNDATION | FL | T20 | $782,763 | $198,761 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| JAMES A KIDD FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS | CA | A6E | $513,520 | $0 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| JAMES AND GAIL MANZ FOUNDATION | IL | T20 | $477,274 | $81,471 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| MEADOWLARK FOUNDATION | NY | T20 | $928,064 | $4,704,398 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| JAMES M FORD FAMILY FOUNDATION | PA | T12 | $950,747 | $1,300,000 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
Who funds organizations like this
Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).
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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 990PF · $627,879 spent · pay $106,486 · grants $421,250 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $421,250 | 67.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $106,486 | 17.0% | |
| Fees: other professional | $82,454 | 13.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $16,245 | 2.6% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,020 | 0.2% | |
| Taxes | $412 | 0.1% | |
| Other expenses | $12 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $627,879 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $760,974 spent · pay $97,384 · grants $577,700 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $577,700 | 75.9% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $97,384 | 12.8% | |
| Fees: other professional | $72,911 | 9.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $11,872 | 1.6% | |
| Taxes | $856 | 0.1% | |
| Other expenses | $251 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $760,974 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $734,170 spent · pay $53,830 · grants $571,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $571,000 | 77.8% | |
| Fees: other professional | $78,282 | 10.7% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $53,830 | 7.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $19,622 | 2.7% | |
| Taxes | $10,970 | 1.5% | |
| Fees: legal | $452 | 0.1% | |
| Other expenses | $14 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $734,170 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $840,892 spent · pay $70,272 · grants $593,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $593,000 | 70.5% | |
| Fees: other professional | $83,846 | 10.0% | |
| Taxes | $70,702 | 8.4% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $70,272 | 8.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $21,776 | 2.6% | |
| Other expenses | $1,296 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $840,892 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $550,972 spent · pay $54,060 · grants $417,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $417,500 | 75.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $54,060 | 9.8% | |
| Fees: other professional | $45,184 | 8.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $21,498 | 3.9% | |
| Taxes | $12,511 | 2.3% | |
| Other expenses | $219 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $550,972 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990PF · $699,535 spent · pay $53,630 · grants $581,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $581,500 | 83.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $53,630 | 7.7% | |
| Fees: other professional | $30,198 | 4.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $26,410 | 3.8% | |
| Taxes | $7,189 | 1.0% | |
| Other expenses | $608 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $699,535 | 100% |