Civic Intelligence

Merit Academy

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 26-4198236

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Jul 21, 2020

Organization ProfileMeritAcademyTX.org
2825 Valley View LnDallas, TX 75234

(214) 736-8375

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

91st percentile

0.59x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

97th percentile

1.95x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

12th percentile

-32%

Higher net margin than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

87th percentile

68%

Faster asset growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

8th percentile

-56%

Faster revenue growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets91st percentile

Assets

Up

$408,092

Up $164,696 (+68%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$168,256

Down $39,695 (-19%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$239,836

Up $204,391 (+577%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue97th percentileNet Margin12th percentile

Revenue

Down

$123,000

Down $158,654 (-56%) from 2017

Expenses

Down

$162,501

Down $79,527 (-33%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$39,501

Down $79,127 (-200%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth87th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2014: $78,429Liabilities 2014: $29,611Net Assets 2014: $48,8182014Assets 2015: $123,280Liabilities 2015: $6,939Net Assets 2015: $116,3412015Assets 2016: $203,266Liabilities 2016: $34,939Net Assets 2016: $168,3272016Assets 2017: $243,396Liabilities 2017: $35,445Net Assets 2017: $207,9512017Assets 2018: $408,092Liabilities 2018: $239,836Net Assets 2018: $168,2562018Assets 2019: $181,010Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $181,0102019Assets 2020: $652,294Liabilities 2020: $154,776Net Assets 2020: $497,5182020Assets 2021: $381,991Liabilities 2021: $150,207Net Assets 2021: $231,7842021

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$408,092
Liabilities$239,836
Net Assets$168,256
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth8th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2014: $430,914Expenses 2014: $468,677Net Income 2014: -$37,7632014Revenue 2015: $362,468Expenses 2015: $294,945Net Income 2015: $67,5232015Revenue 2016: $542,401Expenses 2016: $451,082Net Income 2016: $91,3192016Revenue 2017: $281,654Expenses 2017: $242,028Net Income 2017: $39,6262017Revenue 2018: $123,000Expenses 2018: $162,501Net Income 2018: -$39,5012018Revenue 2019: $62,069Expenses 2019: $49,315Net Income 2019: $12,7542019Revenue 2020: $87,640Expenses 2020: $98,892Net Income 2020: -$11,2522020Revenue 2021: $10,108Expenses 2021: $14,405Net Income 2021: -$4,2972021

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$123,000
Expenses$162,501
Net Income-$39,501
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Jul 21, 2020
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$123,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Merit Academy is a school that offers K-12th grade to students who exhibit/diagnosed with social/emotional/conduct/learning differences a positive experience that nutures each students academic, emotional and social life.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Accounts Receivable$15,754$265,445▲ $249,691
Loans From Officers Directors$-925$239,836▲ $240,761
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$153,890$70,651▼ $83,239
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$61,736$36,825▼ $24,911
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$35,107-
Receivables From Officers Etc$11,862$64▼ $11,798
Total Assets$243,202$408,092▲ $164,890
Other Assets Total$-40--
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$30,875--
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$5,495--
Total Liabilities$35,445$239,836▲ $204,391
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$207,757$168,256▼ $39,501
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$207,757$168,256▼ $39,501
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$243,202$408,092▲ $164,890

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$48,503-$48,503
Other Land Buildings$18,933-$18,933
Equipment$3,215$2,575$5,790
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Charity PurcellPresident
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$9,213
Program Service Revenue
$92,087
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$21,700
All Other Contributions
$2,868
Change in Net Assets
$-39,501
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$94,120
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$68,381
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Occupancy$77,000--$77,000
Other Salaries and Wages$48,654--$48,654
Other Employee Benefits$11,736--$11,736
Payroll Taxes$7,991--$7,991
All Other Expenses$4,705--$4,705
Insurance$2,949--$2,949
Interest$2,535--$2,535
Office Expenses$1,956--$1,956
Travel$742--$742
Other Expenses$733--$733
Advertising$561--$561
Fees for Services Accounting$460--$460
Total Functional Expenses$162,501$0$0$162,501
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Charity PurcellKey EmployeeLoanNo$11,862
Barney LipscombInvestorLoanNo$22
Charity PurcellKey EmployeeLoanNo$22
Thrive TherapySister organazationno clueNo$22

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$-925$239,836▲ $240,761
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$11,862$64▼ $11,798
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Payroll Taxes-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
Yes
Business relationship with organization members
Yes
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6

“Form 990, Part VI, Section A Line 6: Merit Academy has only one stockholder: Charity Purcell with one class of stock.”

Member election for additional members Part VI line 7A

“Form 990 Part VI, Section A line 7a:The sole member has the authority to elect additional members”

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

“Form 990, Part VI, Section B Line 11:Merit Academys officers review the tax return prior to signing and filing with the Internal Revenue Service. The tax return is available to any member upon request.”

Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12C

“Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c:Conflict of interest policy and compliance of conflict of interest policy is reviewed annually.”

CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15A

“Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15:Executive Director and top manangement compensation is based on industry average and approved by the board”

Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15B

“Officer Compensation determined by hours spent actively operating organization and experience level or knowledge”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19:Governing documents, conflict of interest policies and financial statements are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Merit Academy
EIN
26-4198236
Address
2825 Valley View Ln, Dallas, TX 75234

Signing Officer

Name
Charity Purcell
Title
CEO
Phone
2147368375
Signed
2020-07-21
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Organization Details

Formed
2009
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
1
Independent Board Members
1
Employees
9

Preparer

Firm
C & A Associates
Address
2121 W Airport Frwy Suite 101, Irving, TX 75062
Preparer
Dionne Cheshier
Phone
9725141424
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$408,092
Liabilities
$239,836
Net assets
$168,256
Revenue
$123,000
Expenses
$162,501
Net income
-$39,501
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.82$1.50$2.32$0.10$0.14$0.04
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.52$1.55$4.98$0.88$0.99$0.11
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.81$0.00$1.81$0.62$0.49$0.13
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.08$2.40$1.68$1.23$1.63$0.40
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.43$0.35$2.08$2.82$2.42$0.40
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.03$0.35$1.68$5.42$4.51$0.91
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.23$0.07$1.16$3.62$2.95$0.68
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.78$0.30$0.49$4.31$4.69$0.38