Civic Intelligence

Merito Foundation Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 38-3911932

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on May 16, 2016

1501 Cardigan AvenueVentura, CA 93004

(805) 729-0442

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

82nd percentile

0.21x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

66th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

37th percentile

-1.3%

Higher net margin than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

85th percentile

$26,100

Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 46.3% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2015

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2015

Assets

$4,174

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$3,311

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$863

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

$56,409

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$57,156

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

-$747

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KAssets 2015: $4,174Liabilities 2015: $863Net Assets 2015: $3,3112015Assets 2016: $21,247Liabilities 2016: $312Net Assets 2016: $20,9352016Assets 2017: $45,195Liabilities 2017: $3,3002017Assets 2018: $11,529Liabilities 2018: $914Net Assets 2018: $10,6152018Assets 2019: $11,925Liabilities 2019: $3,454Net Assets 2019: $8,4712019Assets 2020: $28,313Liabilities 2020: $41,093Net Assets 2020: -$12,7802020Assets 2021: $88,703Liabilities 2021: $14,781Net Assets 2021: $73,9222021Assets 2022: $126,603Liabilities 2022: $40,622Net Assets 2022: $85,9812022Assets 2023: $129,322Liabilities 2023: $12,289Net Assets 2023: $117,0332023

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$4,174
Liabilities$863
Net Assets$3,311

Operations Trend

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2015: $56,409Expenses 2015: $57,156Net Income 2015: -$7472015Revenue 2016: $169,192Expenses 2016: $151,568Net Income 2016: $17,6242016Revenue 2017: $195,984Expenses 2017: $175,024Net Income 2017: $20,9602017Revenue 2018: $140,192Expenses 2018: $171,472Net Income 2018: -$31,2802018Revenue 2019: $175,154Expenses 2019: $177,298Net Income 2019: -$2,1442019Revenue 2020: $150,604Expenses 2020: $171,855Net Income 2020: -$21,2512020Revenue 2021: $297,409Expenses 2021: $210,707Net Income 2021: $86,7022021Revenue 2022: $322,200Expenses 2022: $310,141Net Income 2022: $12,0592022Revenue 2023: $413,304Expenses 2023: $382,252Net Income 2023: $31,0522023

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$56,409
Expenses$57,156
Net Income-$747
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
May 16, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.0
Gross Receipts
$56,409
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

MERITO is a 501(c)3 charitable organization dedicated to protecting the ocean by facilitating education, conservation, and scientific research opportunities for multicultural youth and their communities while increasing awareness and understanding of the importance of the ocean, ocean-related threats, and environmentally friendly practices. MERITO also strives to motivate diverse youth to pursue science, technology or engineering careers that relate to the ocean.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Program Service Accomplishments:MERITO Academy: A comprehensive, hands on, earth and ocean science program, conducted during 2015 28 bilingual in-class presentations and 32 outdoor field trips involving 524 4th - 12th grade students and 28 educators, including 3 professional development training days.EECCOA Program (Energy Efficiency to Mitigate Climate Change and Ocean Acidification) : A project based science education program, conducted during 2015 32 bilingual in-class presentations involving 813 4th - 12th grade students and 8 educators, including 2 professional development training daysMesa Union School District Partnership: In partnership with the Mesa Union School District conducted 4 science based, outdoor field trips involving 40 4th - 12th grade students and 4 educations, including 2 professional development training days.$47,793$48,909
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Rocio Lozano KnowltonExecutive DirectorPT$26,100-$26,100
Andrea MillsTreasurer-$400-$400
Cliff RodriguezSecretary-$0--
Megan McCartyVice President-$0--
Ernesto DuranVice President-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Multicultural Education for Resource
EIN
38-3911932
Phone
8057290442
Address
1501 Cardigan Avenue, Ventura, CA 93004

Signing Officer

Name
R Lozano Knowlton
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2016-05-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
McGINITY & NODAR LLP
Address
11300 W Olympic Blvd Suite 620, Los Angeles, CA 90064
Preparer
Brent A Sweet
Phone
3104810040
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $724

Other Expenses.1007

Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $285

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $2000

Other Expenses.1

Field Trip Transportation $10954

Other Expenses.2

Supplies $1879

Other Expenses.3

Payroll taxes $1576

Other Expenses.4

Program meals $791

Other Expenses.5

Facilities rental $650

Other Expenses.6

Professional development $617

Other Expenses.7

Equipment rental $200

Other Expenses.8

Teacher stipend $150

Other Expenses.10

Meals & Entertainment $106

Other Expenses.11

Web Hosting $87

Other Expenses.12

Bank charges $41

Total Liabilities.1

Credit card - Beginning $1720 Credit card - Ending $863

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