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Schedule I
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States
Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
lBullet Attach to Form 990.
lBullet Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2020
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
BLUE MERIDIAN PARTNERS INC
 
Employer identification number
81-5086187
Part I
General Information on Grants and Assistance
1
Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ........................
2
Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.
Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient
that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Name and address of organization
or government
(b) EIN (c) IRC section
(if applicable)
(d) Amount of cash grant (e) Amount of non-cash
assistance
(f) Method of valuation
(book, FMV, appraisal,
other)
(g) Description of
noncash assistance
(h) Purpose of grant
or assistance
(1) THE BELL FOUNDATION INC
ONE UNIVERSITY AVENUE SUITE 201A
WESTWOOD,MA02090
04-3182053 501(C)(3) 3,500,000       TO SUPPORT SCALING PLAN
(2) BENEFITS DATA TRUST
1500 MARKET STREET SUITE 2800
PHILADELPHIA,PA19102
20-3455598 501(C)(3) 5,500,000       TO PROVIDE COVID-19 SUPPORT
(3) BEREA COLLEGE
LINCOLN HALL 220
BEREA,KY40404
61-0444650 501(C)(3) 4,679,000       TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC MOBILITY
(4) BEYOND 12 EDUCATION INC
1625 CLAY STREET SUITE 100
OAKLAND,CA94612
27-1275246 501(C)(3) 6,000,000       TO SUPPORT SCALING PLAN
(5) BOREALIS PHILANTHROPY
PO BOX 3295
MINNEAPOLIS,MN55403
46-4598642 501(C)(3) 400,000       TO PROVIDE COVID-19 SUPPORT
(6) CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES INC
50 BROADWAY SUITE 1604
NEW YORK,NY10004
13-3843322 501(C)(3) 8,150,000       TO SUPPORT SCALING PLAN
(7) CHIEFS FOR CHANGE INC
1455 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE SUITE
400-31
WASHINGTON,DC20004
47-2373903 501(C)(3) 30,000,000       TO SUPPORT EDUCATION INVESTMENTS
(8) CODE FOR AMERICA LABS INC
972 MISSION STREET FLOOR 5
SAN FRANCISCO,CA94103
27-1067272 501(C)(3) 3,000,000       TO SUPPORT SCALING PLAN
(9) CODEPATHORG
353 KING STREET APARTMENT 733
SAN FRANCISCO,CA94158
81-5338932 501(C)(3) 4,000,000       TO SUPPORT SCALING PLAN
(10) COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS INC
2345 CRYSTAL DRIVE SUITE 700
ARLINGTON,VA22202
58-1289174 501(C)(3) 3,500,000       TO SUPPORT EDUCATION INVESTMENTS
(11) THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER ATLANTA
191 PEACHTREE STREET NE SUITE 1000
ATLANTA,GA30303
58-1344646 501(C)(3) 2,000,000       TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC MOBILITY
(12) COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN
333 W FORT STREET SUITE 2010
DETROIT,MI482263134
38-2530980 501(C)(3) 4,000,000       TO SUPPORT SCALING PLAN
(13) COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER MEMPHIS
1900 UNION AVENUE
MEMPHIS,TN38104
58-1723645 501(C)(3) 925,000       TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC MOBILITY
(14) CONVERGE CONSULTING LLC
3157 GENTILLY BOULEVARD PMB 4048
NEW ORLEANS,LA70122
32-0603681   175,000       TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC MOBILITY
(15) DAVE THOMAS FOUNDATION FOR ADOPTION
4900 TUTTLE CROSSING BOULEVARD
DUBLIN,OH43016
31-1356151 501(C)(3) 9,500,000       TO SUPPORT SCALING PLAN
(16) ECONOMIC MOBILITY PATHWAYS
308 CONGRESS STREET 5TH FLOOR
BOSTON,MA022101015
04-2104046 501(C)(3) 2,750,000       TO SUPPORT SCALING PLAN
(17) THE EDUCATION FINANCE INSTITUTE
601 LEXINGTON AVE 17TH FLOOR
NEW YORK,NY10022
83-1400442 501(C)(3) 34,170,000       TO SUPPORT SCALING PLAN
(18) EDUCATIONSUPERHIGHWAY
433 CALIFORNIA STREET NO 500
SAN FRANCISCO,CA94104
45-5240576 501(C)(3) 4,500,000       TO SUPPORT EDUCATION INVESTMENTS
(19) EQUAL OPPORTUNITY SCHOOLS
5601 SIXTH AVENUE SOUTH SUITE 258
SEATTLE,WA98108
37-1609659 501(C)(3) 500,000       TO SUPPORT SCALING PLAN
(20) FII - NATIONAL
633 13TH STREET NO 200
OAKLAND,CA94612
02-0784790 501(C)(3) 2,750,000       TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC MOBILITY
(21) FISCAL MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES LLC
600 3RD AVE
NEW YORK,NY10016
13-4086265   200,000       TO SUPPORT STRATEGIC PLANNING & ECONOMIC MOBILITY
(22) FOUNDATION AT FRESNO COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION
1111 VAN NESS 3RD FLOOR
FRESNO,CA93721
80-0381096 501(C)(3) 3,700,000       TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC MOBILITY
(23) FREEDMAN CONSULTING LLC
1818 N STREET NW SUITE 450
WASHINGTON,DC20036
04-3762709   175,000       TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC MOBILITY
(24) GENERATION USA
1616 H STREET SUITE 820
WASHINGTON,DC20006
84-3357705 501(C)(3) 2,000,000       TO SUPPORT SCALING PLAN
(25) GENERATION - YOU EMPLOYED INC
1200 19TH STREET NW SUITE 1110
WASHINGTON,DC20036
47-1073442 501(C)(3) 750,000       TO SUPPORT SCALING PLAN
(26) GLOBAL IMPACT
1199 NORTH FAIRFAX STREET SUITE 300
300
ALEXANDRIA,VA22314
52-1273585 501(C)(3) 3,500,000       TO SUPPORT SCALING PLAN
(27) GRAMEEN AMERICA
150 W 30TH STREET 8TH FLOOR
NEW YORK,NY100014151
20-8497991 501(C)(3) 7,000,000       TO SUPPORT SCALING PLAN
(28) HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE INC
35 EAST 125TH STREET
NEW YORK,NY10035
23-7112974 501(C)(3) 4,100,000       TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC MOBILITY
(29) JOBS FOR THE FUTURE INC
88 BROAD STREET FLOOR 8
BOSTON,MA02110
06-1164568 501(C)(3) 225,000       TO SUPPORT STRATEGIC PLANNING
(30) LEARN TO EARN DAYTON
200 S KEOWEE STREET
DAYTON,OH45402
81-0823777 501(C)(3) 4,790,000       TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC MOBILITY
(31) LOUISVILLE URBAN LEAGUE
1535 WEST BROADWAY
LOUISVILLE,KY40203
61-0444771 501(C)(3) 4,000,000       TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC MOBILITY
(32) MANAGEMENT LEADERSHIP FOR TOMORROW
7201 WISCONSIN AVENUE SUITE 400
BETHESDA,MD208144848
52-1795164 501(C)(3) 8,000,000       TO SUPPORT SCALING PLAN
(33) MANATT PHELPS & PHILLIPS LLP
7 TIMES SQUARE
NEW YORK,NY10036
95-2375841   20,000       TO SUPPORT STRATEGIC PLANNING
(34) MARCUS A FOSTER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE
2000 FRANKLIN STREET
OAKLAND,CA94612
23-7357906 501(C)(3) 274,000       TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC MOBILITY
(35) MDRC
200 VESEY STREET 23RD FLOOR
NEW YORK,NY10281
23-7379473 501(C)(3) 2,000,000       TO SUPPORT EDUCATION INVESTMENTS
(36) MERIT AMERICA
712 H STREET NE SUITE 1560
WASHINGTON,DC20002
84-2108762 501(C)(3) 2,000,000       TO SUPPORT SCALING PLAN
(37) NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT LAW PROJECT
90 BROAD STREET SUITE 1100
NEW YORK,NY10004
13-2758558 501(C)(3) 210,000       TO SUPPORT STRATEGIC PLANNING
(38) NEW PROFIT INC
225 FRANKLIN STREET NO 350
BOSTON,MA02110
04-3396766 501(C)(3) 5,400,000       TO SUPPORT EDUCATION INVESTMENTS
(39) NEW VENTURE FUND
1201 CONNECTIVUT AVENUE NW SUITE
300
WASHINGTON,DC20036
20-5806345 501(C)(3) 5,230,000       TO SUPPORT SCALING PLAN & TO PROVIDE COVID-19 SUPPORT
(40) NEWSCHOOLS VENTURE FUND
1616 FRANKLIN STREET 2ND FLOOR
OAKLAND,CA94612
94-3281780 501(C)(3) 5,800,000       TO SUPPORT EDUCATION INVESTMENTS
(41) NURSE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP
1900 GRANT STREET SUITE 400
DENVER,CO80203
20-0234163 501(C)(3) 5,900,000       TO SUPPORT SCALING PLAN
(42) OAKLAND PROMISE
300 FRANK H OGAWA PLAZA UNIT 430
OAKLAND,CA94612
54-2103707 501(C)(3) 1,280,000       TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC MOBILITY
(43) ONEGOAL
180 N WABASH SUITE 800
CHICAGO,IL60601
56-2369898 501(C)(3) 3,800,000       TO SUPPORT EDUCATION INVESTMENTS
(44) P16 PLUS COUNCIL OF GREATER BEXAR COUNTY FOUNDATION INC
454 SOLEDAD STREET SUITE 101
SAN ANTONIO,TX78205
80-0174484 501(C)(3) 3,076,000       TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC MOBILITY
(45) PER SCHOLAS INC
804 E 138TH STREET
BRONX,NY104541932
04-3252955 501(C)(3) 6,000,000       TO SUPPORT SCALING PLAN
(46) POLICING EQUITY
1925 CENTURY PARK EAST 1700
LOS ANGELES,CA90067
81-4945849 501(C)(3) 3,100,000       TO SUPPORT STRATEGIC PLANNING AND SCALING PLAN
(47) POLICYLINK
1438 WEBSTER STREET SUITE 303
OAKLAND,CA94612
94-3297479 501(C)(3) 1,518,806       TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC MOBILITY & PROVIDE COVID-19 SUPPORT
(48) POLICYLINK
1438 WEBSTER STREET SUITE 303
OAKLAND,CA94612
94-3297479 501(C)(3) 62,894       LOBBYING EFFORTS FOR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
(49) RECIDIVIZ INC
1655 PINE LANE
PROVO,UT84604
82-5181074 501(C)(3) 300,000       TO PROVIDE COVID-19 SUPPORT
(50) RESULTS FOR AMERICA
1875 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 10TH FL
WASHINGTON,DC20009
81-2709681 501(C)(3) 3,280,000       TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC MOBILITY
(51) RESULTS FOR AMERICA
1875 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 10TH FL
WASHINGTON,DC20009
81-2709681 501(C)(3) 40,000       LOBBYING EFFORTS FOR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
(52) SAGA INNOVATIONS INC
10 LAUDHOLM ROAD
NEWTON,MA02458
47-2168942 501(C)(3) 3,000,000       TO SUPPORT EDUCATION INVESTMENTS
(53) SAN ANTONIO AREA FOUNDATION
303 PEARL PARKWAY
SAN ANTONIO,TX78215
74-6065414 501(C)(3) 1,050,000       TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC MOBILITY
(54) PEOPLEFIRST PARTNERSHIP
240 MADISON AVENUE SUITE 850
MEMPHIS,TN38103
45-2464843 501(C)(3) 1,075,000       TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC MOBILITY
(55) SHARE OUR STRENGTH
1030 15TH STREET NW SUITE 1100 W
WASHINGTON,DC20005
52-1367538 501(C)(3) 5,000,000       TO SUPPORT EDUCATION INVESTMENTS
(56) SOCIAL FINANCE INC
10 MILK STREET SUITE 1010
BOSTON,MA02108
27-4620963 501(C)(3) 10,866,158       TO SUPPORT EDUCATION INVESTMENTS
(57) SPARTANBURG ACADEMIC MOVEMENT
349 E MAIN STREET 101
SPARTANBURG,SC29302
45-2104341 501(C)(3) 3,170,000       TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC MOBILITY
(58) SPRINGBOARD COLLABORATIVE
2 PENN CENTER 1500 JFK BLVD 1160
PHILADELPHIA,PA19102
45-3719806 501(C)(3) 2,500,000       TO SUPPORT EDUCATION INVESTMENTS
(59) STRIVE TOGETHER INC
125 EAST NINTH STREET SECOND FLOOR
CINCINNATI,OH45202
81-3380647 501(C)(3) 3,853,135       TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC MOBILITY
(60) THE BAIL PROJECT
PO BOX 750
VENICE,CA90294
81-4985512 501(C)(3) 7,500,000       TO SUPPORT SCALING PLAN
(61) THE BRIDGESPAN GROUP INC
2 COPLEY PLACE 7TH FLOOR SUITE
3700B
BOSTON,MA02116
31-1625487 501(C)(3) 1,852,074       TO SUPPORT EDUCATION INVESTMENTS, STRATEGIC PLANNING AND SCALING PLAN
(62) COMMIT2DALLAS
3800 MAPLE AVENUE 800
DALLAS,TX75219
80-0790222 501(C)(3) 4,700,000       TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC MOBILITY
(63) COMMON APPLICATION INC
3003 WASHINGTON BOULEVARD SUITE
1000
ARLINGTON,VA22201
91-2170737 501(C)(3) 2,700,000       TO SUPPORT EDUCATION INVESTMENTS
(64) THE RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
ONE UNION STATION
PROVIDENCE,RI02903
22-2604963 501(C)(3) 4,500,000       TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC MOBILITY
(65) THURGOOD MARSHALL COLLEGE FUND INC
901 F STREET NW SUITE 700
WASHINGTON,DC20004
41-1750692 501(C)(3) 2,000,000       TO SUPPORT SCALING PLAN
(66) TIDES CENTERGEO
1012 TORNEY AVENUE
SAN FRANCISCO,CA94129
94-3213100 501(C)(3) 7,000,000       TO SUPPORT SCALING PLAN
(67) TULSA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
7030 SOUTH YALE AVENUE SUITE 600
TULSA,OK74136
73-1554474 501(C)(3) 20,000,000       TO SUPPORT SCALING PLAN
(68) UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND INC
1805 7TH STREET NW
WASHINGTON,DC20001
13-1624241 501(C)(3) 23,830,000       TO SUPPORT SCALING PLAN
(69) UNITED WAY OF GREATER ATLANTA
40 COURTLAND STREET NE 300
ATLANTA,GA30303
58-0566194 501(C)(3) 2,000,000       TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC MOBILITY
(70) UNITED WAY OF SALT LAKE CITY
257 E 200 STREET SUITE 300
SALT LAKE CITY,UT841112078
87-0227091 501(C)(3) 4,000,000       TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC MOBILITY
(71) URBAN INSTITUTE
500 LENFANT PLAZA SW
WASHINGTON,DC20024
52-0880375 501(C)(3) 600,000       TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC MOBILITY
(72) VERA INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE INC
34 35TH STREET SUITE 4-2A
BROOKLYN,NY11232
13-1941627 501(C)(3) 8,000,000       TO SUPPORT SCALING PLAN
(73) VISION TO LEARN
12100 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD SUITE 1275
1275
LOS ANGELES,CA90025
45-3457853 501(C)(3) 7,150,000       TO SUPPORT SCALING PLAN
(74) YEAR UP
45 MILK STREET 9TH FLOOR
BOSTON,MA02109
04-3534407 501(C)(3) 10,070,000       TO SUPPORT SCALING PLAN
(75) YOUTH GUIDANCE
1 NORTH LASALLE NO 900
CHICAGO,IL60602
36-2167032 501(C)(3) 500,000       TO SUPPORT SCALING PLAN
(76) YOUTH VILLAGES
3320 BROTHER BLVD
MEMPHIS,TN38133
58-1716970 501(C)(3) 17,000,000       TO SUPPORT SCALING PLAN
(77) ZEARN INC
261 W 35TH STREET 15TH FLOOR
NEW YORK,NY100011902
37-1665745 501(C)(3) 9,900,000       TO SUPPORT SCALING PLAN
(78) ZERO TO THREE
PO BOX 20
NEW YORK,NY10116
52-1105189 501(C)(3) 6,000,000       TO SUPPORT SCALING PLAN
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Schedule I (Form 990) 2020

Schedule I (Form 990) 2020
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Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Type of grant or assistance (b) Number of
recipients
(c) Amount of
cash grant
(d) Amount of
noncash assistance
(e) Method of valuation (book,
FMV, appraisal, other)
(f) Description of noncash assistance
(1) GRANT TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL INVESTMENTS 1 6,160     TO SUPPORT GRANTEES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR INVESTMENT PLANS
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
Part IV
Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2; Part III, column (b); and any other additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
PART I, LINE 2: BLUE MERIDIAN'S SUPPORT FOR ("INVESTEES") EXTENDS BEYOND THE FINANCIAL. WE PAIR EACH INVESTEE WITH A MANAGING DIRECTOR: AN EXPERIENCED LEADER WHO PROVIDES STRATEGIC COUNSEL TO ITS CEO AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN ADDITION, WE MONITOR OUR INVESTEES' PERFORMANCE THROUGH MUTUALLY DETERMINED MILESTONES, FINANCIAL REPORTS, AND PROGRESS REPORTS DUE THROUGHOUT THE GRANT TERM. IN ADDITION, WE ALSO MAKE QUARTERLY REPORTS TO OUR FUNDERS. IN 2021, BLUE MERIDIAN MADE A SERIES OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE GRANTS TO VARIOUS CHARITIES TO SUPPORT THOSE ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITIES, AND INDIVIDUALS GREATLY IMPACTED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
PART II, LINE 1: GRANTS THAT WERE OVER EXPENSED IN THE PRIOR YEAR ARE CORRECTED IN THE CURRENT YEAR.
Schedule I (Form 990) 2020



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