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The 990 read · EIN 81-5086187 · NY · Fiscal year FY ending Sep 2025

Blue Meridian Partners

Blue Meridian Partners Inc: CEO salary, finances and where donations go

In its own words

“Blue Meridian Partners finds and funds scalable solutions to problems that trap America's youth and families in poverty and limit economic mobility.”

Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.

Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated

Top pay
$1.4M Nancy Roob, 0.3% of spending
Revenue
$900.3M 95.3% from donations and grants
Spent
$544.3M 97.5% on programs, as reported
Net assets
$2.40B end of FY ending Sep 2025
Savings
52.9 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
People
101 employees, 9 volunteers
Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Parts I, VII, IX, X
01 · Red flags

No red flags in its latest filing.

We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.

No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.

02 · Where $1 goes · FY ending Sep 2025

Of each dollar it spent, 97.5¢ went to programs, as reported.

The split the charity filed.
97.5¢
Programs, $530.5M
1.3¢
Fundraising, $7.3M
1.2¢
Admin, $6.5M
Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part IX, line 25
Cost to raise $1
1¢
as reported

For each dollar donated, Blue Meridian Partners spent 1¢ on fundraising.

Fundraising ÷ $857.5M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IX
03 · The savings

Net assets: $43.9M to $2.40B in 6 years.

Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2018 to 2025.

Net assets at year end, $ millions
44
90
1855
1637
2397
2255
2397
Form 990 history via ProPublicaForm 990 (FY ending Sep 2025)
04 · Who gets paid

The 8 highest-paid people.

Reportable pay in FY ending Sep 2025, from the charity and related organizations.

Nancy Roob
CEO
$1,441,865
James H Shelton President
Chief Investment and Impact Officer
$1,029,469
Kay Nemoto Chief Financial
Business Officer & Treasurer
$775,282
Tia Breakley
Chief Stragetic Development Officer
$639,618
Kelly L Campbell
Man. Dir. Portfolio Strategy & Mgmt
$635,243
Elizabeth Pawlson
Man. Dir. Portfolio Strategy & Mgmt
$608,897
Micah L Carr
Chief Branding Officer
$575,297
Allana Jackson Man Dir
Investment and Impact Lead
$569,765
Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part VII, Section A
Largest outside contractors
ContractorServicePaid
Mckinsey & CompanyProgram advisory services$4,490,000
The Bridgespan GroupProgram and grantee consulting$3,281,657
Patterson Belknap WebbLegal consultant$1,048,284
Delivery AssociatesLandscaping, sourcing, and due diligence$773,891
The Machine Dba Machine LabsProgram advisory services$500,000
Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part VII, Section B
05 · Questions

The questions people ask about the Blue Meridian Partners.

Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.

How much does the Blue Meridian Partners CEO make?

Nancy Roob, CEO, received $1,441,865 in reportable compensation in FY ending Sep 2025, 0.3% of Blue Meridian Partners' $544.3M in spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part VII

What percentage of Blue Meridian Partners donations go to programs?

Blue Meridian Partners reported 97.5% of FY ending Sep 2025 spending as programs, 1.3% as fundraising and 1.2% as management.

Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part IX

How much money does Blue Meridian Partners have?

Net assets were $2.40B at the end of FY ending Sep 2025, about 52.9 months of spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part X

Does Blue Meridian Partners have any red flags in its filing?

Its latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.

Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025)
06 · Sources and citing

Every number, traced.

  1. Blue Meridian Partners Form 990, FY ending Sep 2025 (IRS e-file)
  2. Blue Meridian Partners Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Cite this page

Amir Arani, “Blue Meridian Partners: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/blue-meridian-partners/