Civic Intelligence

Merit Network Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 38-2210903

Jul 01, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020 • Filed on May 10, 2021

880 Technology Drive No BAnn Arbor, MI 48108

(734) 527-5700

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

13th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $100M-$250M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

18th percentile

0.14x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $100M-$250M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

15th percentile

-12%

Higher net margin than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $100M-$250M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

35th percentile

$357,919

Higher top officer pay than 35% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 1.3% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $100M-$250M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

17th percentile

-2.2%

Faster asset growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $100M-$250M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

2nd percentile

-76%

Faster revenue growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $100M-$250M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Assets

Down

$191,780,386

Down $4,360,028 (-2.2%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$187,690,650

Down $3,469,939 (-1.8%) from 2019

Liabilities

Down

$4,089,736

Down $890,089 (-18%) from 2019

Revenue

Down

$28,602,952

Down $90,686,342 (-76%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$32,072,890

Up $1,745,059 (+5.8%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$3,469,938

Down $92,431,401 (-104%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

2020

Assets$191,780,386
Liabilities$4,089,736
Net Assets$187,690,650

Operations Trend

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

2020

Revenue$28,602,952
Expenses$32,072,890
Net Income-$3,469,938
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
Signed
May 10, 2021
Return Version
2019v5.2
Gross Receipts
$28,602,952
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
Investments Other Securities$107,374,293$122,690,828▲ $15,316,535
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$42,828,774$41,263,446▼ $1,565,328
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$40,551,437$24,324,119▼ $16,227,318
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,840,205$2,048,053▲ $207,848
Accounts Receivable$3,043,252$1,074,509▼ $1,968,743
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$458,462$370,560▼ $87,902
Intangible Assets$43,991$8,871▼ $35,120
Total Assets$196,140,414$191,780,386▼ $4,360,028
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$2,752,203$1,677,828▼ $1,074,375
Deferred Revenue$1,602,273$1,488,607▼ $113,666
Other Liabilities$625,349$923,301▲ $297,952
Total Liabilities$4,979,825$4,089,736▼ $890,089
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$191,160,589$187,690,650▼ $3,469,939
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$191,160,589$187,690,650▼ $3,469,939
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$196,140,414$191,780,386▼ $4,360,028

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$27,451,911$18,303,658$45,755,569
Equipment$10,475,315$18,036,426$28,511,741
Leasehold Improvements$3,336,220$66,426$3,402,646
Other Securities$122,690,828--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Joseph SawaskyPresident / CEOFT$268,372$89,547$357,919
Karen SmithVP Finance & AdministratioFT$199,581$34,525$234,106
Robert StovallVP Strategy & ResearchFT$191,238$37,632$228,870
Charlotte BewersdorffVP Community EngagementFT$174,760$38,262$213,022
Michael MillikenVP Technology OperationsFT$178,100$27,997$206,097
Herbert RossiLead Network EngineerFT$149,134$47,952$197,086
Larry BlunkNetwork EngineerFT$120,774$53,288$174,062
Riva MillikenDirector of Business ProceFT$141,214$24,595$165,809
Roy HockettNetwork EngineerFT$124,991$28,161$153,152
Michael KallitsisResearcherFT$128,121$23,976$152,097

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Melissa WooChair
Joshua OlsonVice Chair
Andrew PalmsDirector
Bhavani KoneruDirector
Gavin LeachDirector
Jim BujakiDirector
Lori TirpakDirector
Maurice WalworthDirector
Milos TopicDirector
Rob ThompsonDirector
Ronald WoodyDirector
Thomas Wolf JrTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Fraser Trebilcock Davis & Dunlap PCLegal & Consulting124 WEST ALLEGAN STREET, Lansing, MI 48933$350,688
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$288,692
Program Service Revenue
$22,360,989
Investment Income
$5,953,271
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$-3,469,938

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$27,844,328
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$758,624
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Other Revenue Adjustments
$758,624
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$27,844,328
Total Revenue per Form 990
$28,602,952
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$21,401,354
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$10,671,536
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$5,291,974$727,027-$6,019,001
Depreciation Depletion$5,220,800$414,841-$5,635,641
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$2,538,857$348,796-$2,887,653
Other Expenses$1,339,125$18,606-$1,339,125
Occupancy$1,131,611$74,729-$1,206,340
Other Employee Benefits$948,091$130,251-$1,078,342
Fees for Services Other$776,655$-86-$776,569
All Other Expenses$617,288$83,124-$700,412
Pension Plan Contributions$603,614$82,926-$686,540
Travel$411,709--$411,709
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$230,740-$230,740
Fees for Services Legal$130,661$4,041-$134,702
Insurance$118,274--$118,274
Office Expenses$89,887$12,349-$102,236
Fees for Services Accounting$50,513$1,562-$52,075
Total Functional Expenses$29,943,984$2,128,906$0$32,072,890

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Form 990$32,072,891
Expenses per Audited Statements$31,314,267
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$31,314,267
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$758,624
Other Expense Adjustments$758,624
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
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Rent Payble$923,301
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 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, 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 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 2020.

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
880 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE NO B, ANN ARBOR, MI 48108

Signing Officer

Name
Karen Smith
Title
VP Finance & Administration
Phone
7345275700
Signed
2021-05-10
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
Kimberly a Haumann
Phone
3122071040
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C

There has been no change in process from prior year.

Financial Statement Notes

PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

Bad debt expense 758,624.

PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

Bad debt expense 758,624.

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Filings

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