Civic Intelligence

Merit Club

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 36-3691404

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Nov 09, 2021

Organization ProfileWWW.MERITCLUB.ORG

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1500 Merit Club LaneLibertyville, IL 60048

(480) 991-0500

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

12th percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)7 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

11th percentile

0.13x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)7 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

93rd percentile

24%

Higher net margin than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)7 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$233,700

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.0% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)7 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2020

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets12th percentile

Assets

$7,755,156

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$7,140,616

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$614,540

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue11th percentileNet Margin93rd percentile

Revenue

$4,635,601

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$3,521,664

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$1,113,937

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2020: $7,755,156Liabilities 2020: $614,540Net Assets 2020: $7,140,6162020Assets 2021: $8,458,202Liabilities 2021: $676,988Net Assets 2021: $7,781,2142021Assets 2022: $9,563,804Liabilities 2022: $1,182,597Net Assets 2022: $8,381,2072022Assets 2023: $9,822,189Liabilities 2023: $1,237,504Net Assets 2023: $8,584,6852023Assets 2024: $10,095,088Liabilities 2024: $1,204,686Net Assets 2024: $8,890,4022024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$7,755,156
Liabilities$614,540
Net Assets$7,140,616
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Revenue 2020: $4,635,601Expenses 2020: $3,521,664Net Income 2020: $1,113,9372020Revenue 2021: $4,505,435Expenses 2021: $3,864,837Net Income 2021: $640,5982021Revenue 2022: $4,968,648Expenses 2022: $4,368,655Net Income 2022: $599,9932022Revenue 2023: $5,214,353Expenses 2023: $4,770,875Net Income 2023: $443,4782023Revenue 2024: $5,371,314Expenses 2024: $5,005,597Net Income 2024: $365,7172024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$4,635,601
Expenses$3,521,664
Net Income$1,113,937
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Nov 9, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$4,666,660
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The organization is a tax exempt social club which derives its revenues primarily from membership dues & directly related activities such as food, beverage, and other membership functions.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$5,141,999$4,803,615▼ $338,384
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,003,464$2,405,104▲ $1,401,640
Inventories for Sale or Use$539,338$345,792▼ $193,546
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$96,056$101,883▲ $5,827
Accounts Receivable$50,824$98,762▲ $47,938
Total Assets$6,831,681$7,755,156▲ $923,475
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$368,635$362,145▼ $6,490
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$436,367$252,395▼ $183,972
Total Liabilities$805,002$614,540▼ $190,462
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$6,026,679$7,140,616▲ $1,113,937
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$6,026,679$7,140,616▲ $1,113,937
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$6,831,681$7,755,156▲ $923,475

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$2,341,841$3,269,748$5,611,589
Equipment$717,306$3,778,933$4,496,239
Leasehold Improvements$1,643,078$1,550,412$3,193,490
Other Land Buildings$101,390$32,065$133,455
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Donald PieperGeneral ManagerFT$200,000$33,700$233,700
John NelsonGrounds Superintend.FT$136,200$5,448$141,648

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Bert a Getz SrPresident
Chris ValentiDirector
George GetzTreasurer
Bert a Getz JrVP & Secretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$3,336,387
Program Service Revenue
$1,048,334
Investment Income
$2,046
Other Revenue
$248,834
Change in Net Assets
$1,113,937
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,969,824
Other Expenses$1,551,840
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages---$1,367,541
Depreciation Depletion---$515,777
Occupancy---$310,485
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees---$233,700
Other Employee Benefits---$171,927
Payroll Taxes---$155,003
All Other Expenses---$87,799
Pension Plan Contributions---$41,653
Other Expenses---$26,616
Insurance---$19,616
Fees for Services Accounting---$11,932
Fees for Services Legal---$1,235
Fees for Services Other---$160
Travel---$55
Total Functional Expenses$0$0$0$3,521,664
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
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
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
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“Bert getz sr is the father of bert getz jr and george getz.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6

“THE CLUB HAS MEMBERS.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A

“The officers are elected annually by the club members.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7B

“Only changes to the bylaws are approved by the members.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The controller received a preliminary copy of the return and reviewed/approved prior to filing. The treasurer signed the final copy.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“At the annual board meeting, officers must sign an affidavit that all possible conflicts have been disclosed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“Club manager makes recommendations to the board for all key employee pay increases. The board then makes a decision on these recommendations. Meeting minutes and employee files contain records.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The club's governing documents and conflict of interest policy are available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Merit Club
EIN
36-3691404
Phone
4809910500
Address
1500 MERIT CLUB LANE, LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048

Signing Officer

Name
George Getz
Title
Treasurer
Phone
4809910500
Signed
2021-11-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
George Getz
Formed
1990
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
1
Employees
81
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Mueller & Co Llp
Address
1707 N RANDALL ROAD, ELGIN, IL 60123
Preparer
Theodore F Slupik
Phone
8478888600
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“During the years ended december 31, 2020 and 2019, there were no income tax penalties or interest recognized in the club's financial statements. The club's tax returns for 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 are currently subject to examination by the internal revenue service and the illinois department of revenue, generally for three years after they were filed. Management believes there are no uncertain tax positions for the years ended december 31, 2020 and 2019.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0BERT GETZ SR IS THE FATHER OF BERT GETZ JR AND GEORGE GETZ.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE CLUB HAS MEMBERS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE OFFICERS ARE ELECTED ANNUALLY BY THE CLUB MEMBERS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3ONLY CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS ARE APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE CONTROLLER RECEIVED A PRELIMINARY COPY OF THE RETURN AND REVIEWED/APPROVED PRIOR TO FILING. THE TREASURER SIGNED THE FINAL COPY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5AT THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING, OFFICERS MUST SIGN AN AFFIDAVIT THAT ALL POSSIBLE CONFLICTS HAVE BEEN DISCLOSED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6CLUB MANAGER MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD FOR ALL KEY EMPLOYEE PAY INCREASES. THE BOARD THEN MAKES A DECISION ON THESE RECOMMENDATIONS. MEETING MINUTES AND EMPLOYEE FILES CONTAIN RECORDS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7THE CLUB'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
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Filings

Displayed year

2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$7,755,156
Liabilities
$614,540
Net assets
$7,140,616
Revenue
$4,635,601
Expenses
$3,521,664
Net income
$1,113,937
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$10.1$1.20$8.89$5.37$5.01$0.37
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.82$1.24$8.58$5.21$4.77$0.44
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.56$1.18$8.38$4.97$4.37$0.60
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.46$0.68$7.78$4.51$3.86$0.64
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.76$0.61$7.14$4.64$3.52$1.11