Liabilities / Assets
82nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 82% of similar nonprofits.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 38-3911932
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
82nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 82% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
66th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 66% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
37th percentile
Higher net margin than 37% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
85th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 46.3% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Revenue Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Assets
$4,174
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
$3,311
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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.
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.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocio Lozano Knowlton | Executive Director | PT | $26,100 | - | $26,100 |
| Andrea Mills | Treasurer | - | $400 | - | $400 |
| Cliff Rodriguez | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| Megan McCarty | Vice President | - | $0 | - | - |
| Ernesto Duran | Vice President | - | $0 | - | - |
“Advertising and Promotion $724”
“Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $285”
“Insurance $2000”
“Field Trip Transportation $10954”
“Supplies $1879”
“Payroll taxes $1576”
“Program meals $791”
“Facilities rental $650”
“Professional development $617”
“Equipment rental $200”
“Teacher stipend $150”
“Meals & Entertainment $106”
“Web Hosting $87”
“Bank charges $41”
“Credit card - Beginning $1720 Credit card - Ending $863”
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| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | Ventura |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | CA |
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| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt | 0 | -747 |
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| IRS990EZ/Form1120PolFiledInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/Form720FiledInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990EZ/FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 56409 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsForPublicUseAmt | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartVInd | 0 | X |
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| IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingCashInd | 0 | X |
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| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 4058 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 0 | 25.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 1 | 3.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 2 | 4.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 3 | 2.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 4 | 2.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 0 | 26100 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 2 | 400 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | Rocio Lozano Knowlton |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | Cliff Rodriguez |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | Andrea Mills |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 3 | Megan McCarty |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 4 | Ernesto Duran |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | Executive Dir. |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | Secretary |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | Treasurer |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | Vice President |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 4 | Vice President |
| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationFiled990TInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 20060 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | 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. |
| IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt | 0 | 109 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceRevenueAmt | 0 | 7500 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | 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. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 0 | 47793 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 48909 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrgSect527OrgInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt | 0 | 26500 |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 1720 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 863 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 57156 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 47793 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 56409 |
| IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | www.meritofoundation.org |
| IRS990ScheduleA/First5Years170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 48909 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 16002 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 64911 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 7500 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 8400 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 31587 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 47487 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY170Pct | 0 | 0.00000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt | 0 | 64911 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsTotAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 48909 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 16002 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 64911 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt | 0 | 112398 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine2 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Advertising and Promotion $724 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $285 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | Insurance $2000 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | Field Trip Transportation $10954 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | Supplies $1879 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | Payroll taxes $1576 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | Program meals $791 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 7 | Facilities rental $650 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 8 | Professional development $617 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 9 | Equipment rental $200 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 10 | Teacher stipend $150 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 11 | Meals & Entertainment $106 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 12 | Web Hosting $87 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 13 | Bank charges $41 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 14 | Credit card - Beginning $1720 Credit card - Ending $863 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Other Expenses.1001 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Other Expenses.1007 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | Other Expenses.1012 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | Other Expenses.1 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | Other Expenses.2 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | Other Expenses.3 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 6 | Other Expenses.4 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 7 | Other Expenses.5 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 8 | Other Expenses.6 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 9 | Other Expenses.7 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 10 | Other Expenses.8 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 11 | Other Expenses.10 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 12 | Other Expenses.11 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 13 | Other Expenses.12 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 14 | Total Liabilities.1 |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | true |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | R Lozano Knowlton |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | Executive Director |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2016-05-16 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | Multicultural Education for Resource |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine2Txt | 0 | Issues Theatening Oceans Foundation Inc |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | MULT |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 383911932 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 8057290442 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 1501 Cardigan Avenue |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | Ventura |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | CA |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 93004 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | McGINITY & NODAR LLP |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 11300 W Olympic Blvd Suite 620 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | Los Angeles |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | CA |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 90064 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 3104810040 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | Brent A Sweet |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2016-05-16T16:56:25-07:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2015-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2015-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2015 |
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