Midland Empire Resources for Independent Living Inc (Meril)
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.
Midland Empire Resources for Independent Living Inc (Meril) at a glance
In short: Midland Empire Resources for Independent Living Inc (Meril) gave $3.9M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $3.9M), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,912,660
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $3,912,660
- Median grant
- $3,912,660
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Midland Empire Resources for Independent Living Inc (Meril) funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Life Unlimited Inc ($3.9M).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $3.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Life Unlimited Inc North Kansas City, MO | Merging of Operations | $3,912,660 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $4,891,168 | $7,118,489 | $3,912,660 | 1 | $1,370,427 |
| 2023 | $2,441,618 | $3,788,914 | $3,738,031 | — | — | $-330,902 |
| 2022 | $2,125,982 | $3,333,587 | $3,353,398 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $2,578,319 | $3,736,527 | $3,309,595 | — | — | $-575 |
| 2020 | $2,749,622 | $3,397,992 | $3,522,522 | — | — | $734 |
| 2019 | $2,772,334 | $3,890,724 | $3,527,372 | — | — | $387 |
About Midland Empire Resources for Independent Living Inc (Meril)
Based on IRS filings
Midland Empire Resources for Independent Living Inc (Meril) is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Saint Joseph, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3.9M. Net investment income was $1.4M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Midland Empire Resources for Independent Living Inc (Meril) is led by Robert Honan, CEO on every filing since 2019; 2 of 10 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert Honan
CEO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$88K (2019) → $11K (2024)
Deann Young
Interim CEO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$10K (2023) → $18K (2024)
Emily Bravo
Chair
Director → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Wright
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kleci Moss
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill McCammon
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Carolus
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenton Randolph
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Narowski
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Fagan
Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Mary Clements (2022–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Erik McGuire (2023) — Director
- Former: Tammy Blakely (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Christy McGuire (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: Brad Haggard (2022) — Director
- Former: E. Wayne Crawford Ms (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jaren Pippitt (2019–2021) — Past Chair
- Former: Jonathan Connally (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Joseph D. Hegeman (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: L. Kent Allen (2019–2021) — Chair
- Former: Sandy Lewandowski (2019–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Susan Bashinski (2020) — Director
- Former: Susan Bashinksi EdD (2019) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $18K, to Deann Young (Interim CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Midland Empire Resources for Independent Living Inc (Meril)
How much does Midland Empire Resources for Independent Living Inc (Meril) give each year?
Midland Empire Resources for Independent Living Inc (Meril) gave $3.9M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
What is Midland Empire Resources for Independent Living Inc (Meril)?
Midland Empire Resources for Independent Living Inc (Meril) is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Saint Joseph, MO.
Where does Midland Empire Resources for Independent Living Inc (Meril) operate?
Midland Empire Resources for Independent Living Inc (Meril) has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Midland Empire Resources for Independent Living Inc (Meril)'s EIN?
Midland Empire Resources for Independent Living Inc (Meril)'s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1667582. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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