Civic Intelligence

Merrimac Heights Academy Inc

EIN 36-4760914 • 501(c)3 • Merrimac, MA

Profile

The mission of merrimac heights academy is to assist youth, ages 11-22, with complex language, learning, and cognitive disabilities, who are unable to access the traditional school curriculum, achieve their maximum potential in a supportive, non-tradtional school setting; to provide students with tools to function independently; to provide secondary and post-secondary education which includes vocational training; to decrease the juvenile delinquency and drop-out rate more prevalent among students with disabilities.

100-102 W Main StreetMerrimac, MA 01860

merrimacheightsacademy.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

73rd percentile

0.29x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 73% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

79th percentile

0.44x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 79% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

78th percentile

26%

Higher net margin than 78% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$227,554

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 9.4% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

81st percentile

23%

Faster asset growth than 81% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

51st percentile

7.9%

Faster revenue growth than 51% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets73rd percentile

Assets

Up

$3,624,009

Up $669,075 (+23%) from 2024

Liabilities

Down

$1,057,712

Down $7,751 (-0.7%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$2,566,297

Up $676,826 (+36%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue79th percentileNet Margin78th percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,414,967

Up $176,218 (+7.9%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$1,788,929

Up $99,584 (+5.9%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$626,038

Up $76,634 (+14%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth81st percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MAssets 2014: $75,375Liabilities 2014: $73,609Net Assets 2014: $1,7662014Assets 2015: $95,505Liabilities 2015: $102,009Net Assets 2015: -$6,5042015Assets 2016: $1,238,343Liabilities 2016: $1,058,552Net Assets 2016: $179,7912016Assets 2017: $1,170,394Liabilities 2017: $1,034,552Net Assets 2017: $135,8422017Assets 2018: $1,112,960Liabilities 2018: $977,616Net Assets 2018: $135,3442018Assets 2019: $1,268,200Liabilities 2019: $929,507Net Assets 2019: $338,6932019Assets 2020: $1,378,047Liabilities 2020: $989,182Net Assets 2020: $388,8652020Assets 2021: $1,434,200Liabilities 2021: $919,156Net Assets 2021: $515,0442021Assets 2022: $1,780,648Liabilities 2022: $892,587Net Assets 2022: $888,0612022Assets 2023: $2,209,442Liabilities 2023: $913,176Net Assets 2023: $1,296,2662023Assets 2024: $2,954,934Liabilities 2024: $1,065,463Net Assets 2024: $1,889,4712024Assets 2025: $3,624,009Liabilities 2025: $1,057,712Net Assets 2025: $2,566,2972025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$3,624,009
Liabilities$1,057,712
Net Assets$2,566,297
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth51st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2014: $41,809Expenses 2014: $40,043Net Income 2014: $1,7662014Revenue 2015: $115,997Expenses 2015: $124,267Net Income 2015: -$8,2702015Revenue 2016: $387,350Expenses 2016: $200,961Net Income 2016: $186,3892016Revenue 2017: $461,366Expenses 2017: $491,721Net Income 2017: -$30,3552017Revenue 2018: $721,903Expenses 2018: $722,399Net Income 2018: -$4962018Revenue 2019: $1,037,475Expenses 2019: $834,126Net Income 2019: $203,3492019Revenue 2020: $1,013,853Expenses 2020: $963,681Net Income 2020: $50,1722020Revenue 2021: $794,487Expenses 2021: $925,189Net Income 2021: -$130,7022021Revenue 2022: $1,466,182Expenses 2022: $1,092,640Net Income 2022: $373,5422022Revenue 2023: $1,719,030Expenses 2023: $1,312,830Net Income 2023: $406,2002023Revenue 2024: $2,238,749Expenses 2024: $1,689,345Net Income 2024: $549,4042024Revenue 2025: $2,414,967Expenses 2025: $1,788,929Net Income 2025: $626,0382025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$2,414,967
Expenses$1,788,929
Net Income$626,038
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$3,624,009
Liabilities
$1,057,712
Net assets
$2,566,297
Revenue
$2,414,967
Expenses
$1,788,929
Net income
$626,038
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.62$1.06$2.57$2.41$1.79$0.63
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.95$1.07$1.89$2.24$1.69$0.55
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.21$0.91$1.30$1.72$1.31$0.41
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.78$0.89$0.89$1.47$1.09$0.37
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.43$0.92$0.52$0.79$0.93$0.13
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.38$0.99$0.39$1.01$0.96$0.05
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.27$0.93$0.34$1.04$0.83$0.20
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.11$0.98$0.14$0.72$0.72$0.00
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.17$1.03$0.14$0.46$0.49$0.03
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.24$1.06$0.18$0.39$0.20$0.19
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.10$0.01$0.12$0.12$0.01
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.07$0.00$0.04$0.04$0.00
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Oct 1, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$2,589,261
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Assisting youth ages 14-21 with complex language, learning & cognitive disabilities, who are unable to access traditional high school curriculums achieve their maximum potential.

To provide secondary and post-secondary education including career- technical training; to ensure successful transition into employment; to increase propensity

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,172,048$1,373,958▲ $201,910
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,088,825$1,151,665▲ $62,840
Investments Other Securities$587,295$982,605▲ $395,310
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$52,101$107,241▲ $55,140
Intangible Assets$5,817$5,459▼ $358
Accounts Receivable$48,848$3,081▼ $45,767
Total Assets$2,954,934$3,624,009▲ $669,075
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$750,662$712,991▼ $37,671
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$243,246$305,012▲ $61,766
Other Liabilities$71,555$39,709▼ $31,846
Total Liabilities$1,065,463$1,057,712▼ $7,751
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,889,471$2,566,297▲ $676,826
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,889,471$2,566,297▲ $676,826
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,954,934$3,624,009▲ $669,075

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$631,391$215,474$846,865
Land$289,750-$289,750
Leasehold Improvements$207,234$20,707$227,941
Equipment$23,290$11,783$35,073
Other Securities$32,787--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay92nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Lygia SoaresExecutive DiFT$174,629$52,925$227,554
Lygia SoaresExecutive Director-$174,629$52,925$227,554

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Matt HolianPresident
Chris FisherBoard Member
Jim MajorBoard Member
Ken LynchBoard Member
Kristin MccauleyBoard Member
Mike SanbornBoard Member
Bernice PierceSecretary
Max La GuerreTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$6,100
Program Service Revenue
$2,304,762
Investment Income
$74,964
Other Revenue
$29,141
All Other Contributions
$6,100
Change in Net Assets
$626,038

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,414,967
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$61,683
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,476,650
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,414,967
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,393,398
Other Expenses$395,531
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$868,050$12,586-$880,636
Pension Plan Contributions$214,370$6,630-$221,000
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$157,166$17,463-$174,629
Occupancy$109,652$27,414-$137,066
Payroll Taxes$82,135$2,540-$84,675
Depreciation Depletion$35,651--$35,651
All Other Expenses$29,561$5,350-$34,911
Fees for Services Accounting-$33,608-$33,608
Other Employee Benefits$31,484$974-$32,458
Insurance$24,676$5,776-$30,452
Interest$21,573$5,393-$26,966
Fees for Services Other$6,379$6,767-$13,146
Other Expenses$10,934--$10,934
Fees for Services Legal-$1,575-$1,575
Advertising$878--$878
Total Functional Expenses$1,662,853$126,076$0$1,788,929

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,799,823
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,788,929
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,788,929
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$10,894
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$40,035
Fundraising Direct Expenses$10,894
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Golf Tournament$33,965$33,965$10,894$23,071
Total Events$33,965$33,965$10,894$23,071
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Current Portion of Lt Debt$37,672
Payroll Liabilities$2,037
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
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
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The board is given a draft of the form 990 prior to filing. Once the form 990 has been reviewed and changes made they give permission to the executive director to sign the e-file form for submission to irs.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“The organization has a conflict of interest policy stated in the employee handbook.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“The board of directors reviews exec dir salary on an annual basis and votes on what the next years salary will be based on an analysis done by the board”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B

“Other officers and key employees salary is determined on an annual basis by the exec dir and board members”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Governing documents are available upon request”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Merrimac Heights Academy Inc
EIN
36-4760914
Phone
9782235258
Address
100-102 W MAIN STREET, MERRIMAC, MA 01860

Signing Officer

Name
Lygia Soares
Title
Executive Director
Phone
9782235258
Signed
2025-10-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Lygia Soares
Formed
2013
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
22

Preparer

Firm
Jeffrey C Kirpas & Co Pc
Address
21 PLEASANT ST STE 248, NEWBURYPORT, MA 01950
Preparer
Jeffrey C Kirpas
Phone
9784627250
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“The mission of merrimac heights academy is to assist youth, ages 11-22, with complex language, learning, and cognitive disabilities, who are unable to access the traditional school curriculum, achieve their maximum potential in a supportive, non-tradtional school setting; to provide students with tools to function independently; to provide secondary and post-secondary education which includes vocational training; to decrease the juvenile delinquency and drop-out rate more prevalent among students with disabilities.”

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“Fundraising exp net with rev 10,894 fundraising net with revenue -10,894”

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Page 4, Part XI, Line 2D

“Fundraising exp net with rev 10,894”

Schedule D, Page 4, Part XII, Line 2D

“Fundraising net with revenue 10,894”

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IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1MERRIMAC HEIGHTS ACADEMY PARTICIPATES IN THE MAAPS ANNUAL NONDISCRIMINATION CONFERENCE IN BOSTON. THIS IS DONE ANNUALLY TO GIVE SCHOOLS THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMPLY WITH THE FEDERAL REQUIREMENT
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE MISSION OF MERRIMAC HEIGHTS ACADEMY IS TO ASSIST YOUTH, AGES 11-22, WITH COMPLEX LANGUAGE, LEARNING, AND COGNITIVE DISABILITIES, WHO ARE UNABLE TO ACCESS THE TRADITIONAL SCHOOL CURRICULUM, ACHIEVE THEIR MAXIMUM POTENTIAL IN A SUPPORTIVE, NON-TRADTIONAL SCHOOL SETTING; TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH TOOLS TO FUNCTION INDEPENDENTLY; TO PROVIDE SECONDARY AND POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION WHICH INCLUDES VOCATIONAL TRAINING; TO DECREASE THE JUVENILE DELINQUENCY AND DROP-OUT RATE MORE PREVALENT AMONG STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE BOARD IS GIVEN A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. ONCE THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN REVIEWED AND CHANGES MADE THEY GIVE PERMISSION TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SIGN THE E-FILE FORM FOR SUBMISSION TO IRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATED IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS EXEC DIR SALARY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND VOTES ON WHAT THE NEXT YEARS SALARY WILL BE BASED ON AN ANALYSIS DONE BY THE BOARD
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