Meridian International Center
Meridian International Center
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About this organization
Mission
Meridian strengthens engagement between the United States and the world through diplomacy, leadership and culture to solve shared global challenges.
About
INTERNATIONAL VISITOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (IVLP):FOR 60 YEARS, MERIDIAN HAS BEEN A PRINCIPAL PARTNER IN IMPLEMENTING THE INTERNATIONAL VISITOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (IVLP), THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE'S PREMIER PROFESSIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM. WORKING WITH THE BUREAU OF EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS (ECA), MERIDIAN ANNUALLY DEVELOPS AND ADMINISTERS IVLP PROJECTS FOR APPROXIMATELY 1,800 EMERGING INTERNATIONAL LEADERS, WHICH IS ABOUT ONE-THIRD OF THE TOTAL PROGRAM. THE PARTICIPANTS COME TO THE U.S. FROM 172 COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD AND REPRESENT DIVERSE FIELDS INCLUDING GOVERNMENT, POLITICS, MEDIA, EDUCATION AND THE JUDICIARY, AMONG OTHER SECTORS. MERIDIAN'S EFFORTS INCLUDE DESIGNING AND DEVELOPING PROGRAM CONTENT, INTRODUCING THE VISITORS TO AMERICAN SOCIETY AND CULTURE, AND MANAGING THE PROGRAM'S LOGISTICS. TOPICS OF THE PROJECTS ARE DIVERSE, AND IN 2019 THE MOST COMMON THEMES WERE WOMEN LEADERS, EDUCATION, COUNTERING VIOLENT EXTREMISM, TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS, AND JOURNALISM. AMONG THE YEAR'S 215 PROJECTS, THE HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED:-TOWARDS A MORE SAFE AND SECURE WORLD INITIATIVE EXPLORED COOPERATIVE EFFORTS TO COMBAT TRANSNATIONAL CRIME AND TO PROMOTE INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY-WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT THROUGH SPORTS JOURNALISM FOCUSED ON THE ROLE THAT SPORTS AND JOURNALISM PLAY IN EMPOWERING WOMEN'S ADVANCEMENT-A REGIONAL PROJECT FOR THE MIDDLE EAST ON POLITICAL CARTOONING INVOLVED THEMES OF FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND CAPTURING CURRENT POLITICAL EVENTS THROUGH THE POWER OF JOURNALISM
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing reveals the mission of the non-profit as “See schedule o.”.
When detailing its functions, they were listed as: “Meridian is a nonpartisan, nonprofit diplomacy center that connects leaders through culture and collaboration to drive solutions for global challenges. meridian's mission is to strengthen engagement between the united states and the world through diplomacy, leadership and culture to solve shared global challenges. meridian believes the united states is stronger and the world is safer when leaders collaborate across countries and cultures. meridian is developing a more secure, prosperous and interconnected world by empowering global leaders to create change, driving solutions to global challenges and increasing mutual understanding between the united states and other countries.”.
- According to the law, the state where the non-profit operates has been reported as DC.
- The filing specifies that the non-profit's address in 2020 was 1630 CRESCENT PLACE NW, WASHINGTON, DC, 20009.
- As of 2020, the non-profit's form shows they have a total of 158 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $1,164,723.
- The organization has 17 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1960.
- The organization pays $11,056,276 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $1,011,616 in fundraising expenses.