Civic Intelligence

Merit Network Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 38-2210903

Jul 01, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017 • Filed on May 10, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.MERIT.EDU
1000 Oakbrook Drive Suite 200Ann Arbor, MI 48104-6794

(734) 527-5700

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

27th percentile

0.13x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $100M-$250M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

30th percentile

0.26x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 30% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $100M-$250M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

90th percentile

42%

Higher net margin than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $100M-$250M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

32nd percentile

$339,706

Higher top officer pay than 32% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.6% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $100M-$250M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

89th percentile

22%

Faster asset growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $100M-$250M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

87th percentile

41%

Faster revenue growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $100M-$250M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets27th percentile

Assets

Up

$109,853,876

Up $19,562,364 (+22%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$95,767,184

Up $23,017,164 (+32%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$14,086,692

Down $3,454,800 (-20%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue30th percentileNet Margin90th percentile

Revenue

Up

$54,430,309

Up $15,817,665 (+41%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$31,413,145

Up $3,868,431 (+14%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$23,017,164

Up $11,949,234 (+108%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth89th percentile

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

$400M$300M$200M$100M$0Assets 2010: $16,947,906Liabilities 2010: $4,588,509Net Assets 2010: $12,359,3972010Assets 2011: $28,982,398Liabilities 2011: $11,355,014Net Assets 2011: $17,627,3842011Assets 2012: $51,916,520Liabilities 2012: $18,838,219Net Assets 2012: $33,078,3012012Assets 2013: $77,561,689Liabilities 2013: $25,016,132Net Assets 2013: $52,545,5572013Assets 2014: $71,144,806Liabilities 2014: $7,653,420Net Assets 2014: $63,491,3862014Assets 2015: $68,862,690Liabilities 2015: $7,180,600Net Assets 2015: $61,682,0902015Assets 2016: $90,291,512Liabilities 2016: $17,541,492Net Assets 2016: $72,750,0202016Assets 2017: $109,853,876Liabilities 2017: $14,086,692Net Assets 2017: $95,767,1842017Assets 2018: $198,076,604Liabilities 2018: $95,877,478Net Assets 2018: $102,199,1262018Assets 2019: $196,140,414Liabilities 2019: $4,979,825Net Assets 2019: $191,160,5892019Assets 2020: $191,780,386Liabilities 2020: $4,089,736Net Assets 2020: $187,690,6502020Assets 2021: $203,858,212Liabilities 2021: $4,893,088Net Assets 2021: $198,965,1242021Assets 2022: $197,507,499Liabilities 2022: $16,513,982Net Assets 2022: $180,993,5172022Assets 2023: $196,866,587Liabilities 2023: $21,103,418Net Assets 2023: $175,763,1692023Assets 2024: $317,171,591Liabilities 2024: $16,421,154Net Assets 2024: $300,750,4372024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$109,853,876
Liabilities$14,086,692
Net Assets$95,767,184
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth87th percentile

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

$200M$150M$100M$50M$0-$50MExpenses 2010: $16,712,2572010Expenses 2011: $20,475,8522011Expenses 2012: $45,183,8242012Revenue 2013: $86,044,074Expenses 2013: $66,576,818Net Income 2013: $19,467,2562013Revenue 2014: $35,404,271Expenses 2014: $24,458,442Net Income 2014: $10,945,8292014Revenue 2015: $22,679,359Expenses 2015: $24,488,655Net Income 2015: -$1,809,2962015Revenue 2016: $38,612,644Expenses 2016: $27,544,714Net Income 2016: $11,067,9302016Revenue 2017: $54,430,309Expenses 2017: $31,413,145Net Income 2017: $23,017,1642017Revenue 2018: $37,557,877Expenses 2018: $31,125,935Net Income 2018: $6,431,9422018Revenue 2019: $119,289,294Expenses 2019: $30,327,831Net Income 2019: $88,961,4632019Revenue 2020: $28,602,952Expenses 2020: $32,072,890Net Income 2020: -$3,469,9382020Revenue 2021: $23,963,996Expenses 2021: $29,263,121Net Income 2021: -$5,299,1252021Revenue 2022: $33,834,611Expenses 2022: $36,815,456Net Income 2022: -$2,980,8452022Revenue 2023: $41,116,604Expenses 2023: $42,818,323Net Income 2023: -$1,701,7192023Revenue 2024: $153,174,231Expenses 2024: $42,592,686Net Income 2024: $110,581,5452024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$54,430,309
Expenses$31,413,145
Net Income$23,017,164
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017
Signed
May 10, 2018
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$54,430,309
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Merit serves the research, education and public sector communities as a trusted and valued partner. Merit advances member success, research, economic development, collaboration, and professional development by leveraging its network infrastructure, expertise and the value of its member communities.

Merit network's mission is to be a respected leader in developing and providing advanced networking services to the research and education community. Merit is a trusted source for providing high-quality network infrastructure; initiating and facilitating collaboration; and providing knowledge and technology transfer through outreach.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$33,651,535$55,517,234▲ $21,865,699
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$50,078,665$47,141,038▼ $2,937,627
Accounts Receivable$4,237,670$5,398,536▲ $1,160,866
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,787,882$963,638▼ $824,244
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$236,124$654,628▲ $418,504
Intangible Assets$299,636$178,802▼ $120,834
Total Assets$90,291,512$109,853,876▲ $19,562,364
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$15,826,510$12,111,646▼ $3,714,864
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,714,982$1,975,046▲ $260,064
Total Liabilities$17,541,492$14,086,692▼ $3,454,800
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$72,750,020$95,767,184▲ $23,017,164
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$72,750,020$95,767,184▲ $23,017,164
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$90,291,512$109,853,876▲ $19,562,364

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$35,234,240$10,545,803$45,780,043
Equipment$11,721,173$13,418,921$25,140,094
Leasehold Improvements$185,625$638,881$824,506
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay32nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Joseph SawaskyPresident/CEOFT$250,067$64,139$314,206
Elwood DowningVP Membership Engagement & OutreachFT$189,740$35,376$225,116
Robert StovallVP Network Operations & EngineeringFT$185,000$36,249$221,249
William AdamsVP Research & Cyber SecurityFT$177,509$36,427$213,936
Karen SmithVP Finance & AdministrationFT$178,650$31,611$210,261
Herbert RossiLead Network EngineerFT$140,105$21,675$161,780
Michael MillikenExecutive Dir.-Technology OperationsFT$138,278$21,802$160,080
Larry BlunkNetwork EngineerFT$111,533$37,823$149,356
Riva MillikenDIR.-Business Process ManagementFT$118,758$21,086$139,844
Roy HockettNetwork EngineerFT$110,744$19,733$130,477
Scott OlsonDirector--$109,517$109,517

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Daren HubbardChair
Rob McCurdyVice Chair
Andrew PalmsDirector
Gavin LeachDirector
Jake MartinDirector
Roger RehmDirector
Ronald WoodyDirector
Sue KorzinekDirector
Theresa RoweDirector
Joshua OlsonSecretary
R Thomas Wolf JrTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Rsm US LLPImplementation Team For Erp5155 PAYSPHERE CIRCLE, Chicago, IL 60674$136,461
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,468,185
Program Service Revenue
$52,796,738
Investment Income
$165,386
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$23,017,164

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$54,430,309
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$54,430,309
Total Revenue per Form 990
$54,430,309
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$20,876,849
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$10,536,296
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$6,549,694$680,813-$7,230,507
Depreciation Depletion$4,943,302$685,929-$5,629,231
All Other Expenses$2,589,342$100,971-$2,690,313
Other Employee Benefits$1,282,209$133,280-$1,415,489
Other Expenses$1,276,698$59,106-$1,335,804
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$1,095,174$113,839-$1,209,013
Fees for Services Other$953,633$29,494-$983,127
Insurance$681,287--$681,287
Pension Plan Contributions$617,138$64,149-$681,287
Fees for Services Legal$544,892$16,852-$561,744
Travel$362,592--$362,592
Office Expenses$70,504$7,329-$77,833
Fees for Services Accounting$39,285$1,215-$40,500
Total Functional Expenses$29,419,412$1,993,733$0$31,413,145

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$31,413,145
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$31,413,145
Total Expenses per Form 990$31,413,145
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
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
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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, Part VI, Section A, line 6

“The board of directors is comprised of 12 members from 12 state universities within the state of michigan.”

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

“The board of directors appoints the president, who has general charge and control over affairs of the corporation under the supervisory power of the board.”

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

“Form 990 is shared with the board treasurer and is reviewed with the president, cfo, and controller within the organization. Prior to filing, the 990 is distributed to all voting members of the board.”

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

“The conflict of interest policy is approved by the board of directors. All new employees are informed of the policy. Events are evaluated to prevent conflict of interest issues. Board members recuse themselves if there is a conflict of interest or even a perceived conflict of interest. The policy is reviewed by the human resources manager annually.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15

“The board of directors determines the ceo's salary and the ceo determines the salary of key employees based upon examination of similiar positions within the university, community, and market rates. Fringe benefits are the same for all employees within the university of michigan system. Process takes place each fiscal year, and the board evaluated compensation for fiscal year 2017.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“Documents provided upon request.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 1B

“The Board members of Merit Network, are compensated employees of 12 separate related organizations. Based on the organizational structures of Merit and the related member organizations, our interpretation is that this compensation does not impair the independence of the Merit Network board members.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Merit Network Inc
EIN
38-2210903
Phone
7345275700
Address
1000 OAKBROOK DRIVE SUITE 200, ANN ARBOR, MI 48104-6794

Signing Officer

Name
Karen Smith
Title
VP Finance & Administration
Phone
7345275700
Signed
2018-05-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Joseph Sawasky
Formed
1966
Legal Domicile
Mi
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
12
Employees
0
Volunteers
12

Preparer

Firm
Plante & Moran Pllc
Address
10 S Riverside Plaza 9th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606
Preparer
Lu Ann Trapp
Phone
3122071040
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C

“There has been no change in process from prior year.”

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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$109,853,876
Liabilities
$14,086,692
Net assets
$95,767,184
Revenue
$54,430,309
Expenses
$31,413,145
Net income
$23,017,164
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$317$16.4$301$153$42.6$111
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$197$21.1$176$41.1$42.8$1.70
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$198$16.5$181$33.8$36.8$2.98
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$204$4.89$199$24.0$29.3$5.30
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$192$4.09$188$28.6$32.1$3.47
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$196$4.98$191$119$30.3$89.0
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$198$95.9$102$37.6$31.1$6.43
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$110$14.1$95.8$54.4$31.4$23.0
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$90.3$17.5$72.8$38.6$27.5$11.1
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$68.9$7.18$61.7$22.7$24.5$1.81
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$71.1$7.65$63.5$35.4$24.5$10.9
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$77.6$25.0$52.5$86.0$66.6$19.5
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$51.9$18.8$33.1$45.2
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$29.0$11.4$17.6$20.5
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$16.9$4.59$12.4$16.7