Civic Intelligence

Merit Network Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 38-2210903

Jul 01, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021 • Filed on May 09, 2022

Organization Profilewww.merit.edu
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

15th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $100M-$250M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

29th percentile

0.20x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $100M-$250M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

7th percentile

-22%

Higher net margin than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $100M-$250M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

43rd percentile

$391,208

Higher top officer pay than 43% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 1.6% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $100M-$250M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

33rd percentile

6.3%

Faster asset growth than 33% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $100M-$250M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

10th percentile

-16%

Faster revenue growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $100M-$250M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets15th percentile

Assets

Up

$203,858,212

Up $12,077,826 (+6.3%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$198,965,124

Up $11,274,474 (+6.0%) from 2020

Liabilities

Up

$4,893,088

Up $803,352 (+20%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue29th percentileNet Margin7th percentile

Revenue

Down

$23,963,996

Down $4,638,956 (-16%) from 2020

Expenses

Down

$29,263,121

Down $2,809,769 (-8.8%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

-$5,299,125

Down $1,829,187 (-53%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth33rd 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

2021

Assets$203,858,212
Liabilities$4,893,088
Net Assets$198,965,124
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth10th 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

2021

Revenue$23,963,996
Expenses$29,263,121
Net Income-$5,299,125
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
Signed
May 9, 2022
Return Version
2020v4.2
Gross Receipts
$23,963,996
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$122,690,828$138,394,493▲ $15,703,665
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$41,263,446$38,842,774▼ $2,420,672
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$370,560$14,983,281▲ $14,612,721
Accounts Receivable$1,074,509$4,006,160▲ $2,931,651
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$2,048,053$1,444,632▼ $603,421
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$24,324,119$866,402▼ $23,457,717
Intangible Assets$8,871$158,290▲ $149,419
Total Assets$191,780,386$203,858,212▲ $12,077,826
Other Assets Total$0$5,162,180▲ $5,162,180
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$1,488,607$2,079,308▲ $590,701
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,677,828$1,571,402▼ $106,426
Other Liabilities$923,301$1,242,378▲ $319,077
Total Liabilities$4,089,736$4,893,088▲ $803,352
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$187,690,650$198,965,124▲ $11,274,474
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$187,690,650$198,965,124▲ $11,274,474
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$191,780,386$203,858,212▲ $12,077,826

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$35,384,859$39,784,239$75,169,098
Leasehold Improvements$3,205,349$197,297$3,402,646
Other Land Buildings$252,566$2,590,069$2,842,635
Other Securities$28,659,774--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay43rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleOtherTotal
James BujakiDirector$140,318$140,318
Julie HoberDirector$103,200$103,200

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Melissa WooChair
Joseph SawaskyPresident/CEO
Joshua OlsonVice Chair
Andrew PalmsDirector
Bhavani KoneruDirector
Charlie WeaverDirector
Gavin LeachDirector
Milos TopicDirector
Rob ThompsonDirector
David DennisChief Information Officer
Kevin HayesChief Information Security Officer
Herbert RossiLead Network Engineer
Larry BlunkNetwork Engineer
Roy HockettNetwork Engineer
Michael KallitsisResearcher
Ronald WoodySecretary
Andrew HolmesTreasurer
Charlotte BewersdorffVP Community Engagement
Karen SmithVP Finance & Administration
Robert StovallVP Strategy & Research
Michael MillikenVP Technology Operations

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Peninsula Fiber Network LLCMaintenance Fees for IRUs/Fiber Contract2803 US 41 West, Marquette, MI 49855$156,632
Mackinac Bridge AuthorityMaintenance Fees for Contractual RightsN415 I-175, St Ignace, MI 49781$127,300
EverstreamMaintenance Fees for IRU/Fiber Lease1515 Turf Lane Ste 100, East Lansing, MI 48823$109,916
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$251,725
Program Service Revenue
$23,438,668
Investment Income
$273,603
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$-5,299,125

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$23,963,996
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$16,573,599
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$40,537,595
Total Revenue per Form 990
$23,963,996
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$18,322,391
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$10,940,730
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$5,657,540$981,987-$6,639,527
Depreciation Depletion$5,417,227$421,340-$5,838,567
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$1,675,607$290,837-$1,966,444
Other Employee Benefits$1,390,265$241,310-$1,631,575
Other Expenses$1,214,018$0$0$1,214,018
Occupancy$792,388$48,655-$841,043
Pension Plan Contributions$599,183$104,001-$703,184
Fees for Services Other$471,007--$471,007
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$259,135-$259,135
Travel$167,759--$167,759
All Other Expenses$56,200$83,940-$140,140
Insurance$134,507--$134,507
Office Expenses$91,413$15,867-$107,280
Fees for Services Legal$67,449$11,707-$79,156
Fees for Services Accounting-$48,000-$48,000
Total Functional Expenses$26,719,875$2,543,246$0$29,263,121

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$29,263,121
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$29,263,121
Total Expenses per Form 990$29,263,121
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
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Deferred Rent Expense$1,242,378
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
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 Director 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 the examination of similar 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 2021.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“Documents provided upon request for the same period of disclosure as set forth in IRC Section 6104(d).”

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
Kathy Micheli
Title
VP Finance & Administration
Phone
7345275700
Signed
2022-05-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

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

Preparer

Firm
Rsm US Llp
Address
30 S Wacker Drive Ste 3300, Chicago, IL 60606
Preparer
Rebekuh Eley
Phone
3126343400
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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$203,858,212
Liabilities
$4,893,088
Net assets
$198,965,124
Revenue
$23,963,996
Expenses
$29,263,121
Net income
-$5,299,125
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