Civic Intelligence

Merito Foundation Inc

EIN 38-3911932 • 501(c)3 • Oxnard, CA

Oxnard, CA
Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

44th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 44% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

38th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 38% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

45th percentile

2.0%

Higher net margin than 45% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$103,200

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 18.5% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

40th percentile

-0.2%

Faster asset growth than 40% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

76th percentile

35%

Faster revenue growth than 76% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets44th percentile

Using 2023 Form 990 data because the latest 2024 filing does not report standard financial totals.

Assets

Up

$129,322

Up $2,719 (+2.1%) from 2022

Liabilities

Down

$12,289

Down $28,333 (-70%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$117,033

Up $31,052 (+36%) from 2022

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue38th percentileNet Margin45th percentile

Revenue

Up

$413,304

Up $91,104 (+28%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$382,252

Up $72,111 (+23%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$31,052

Up $18,993 (+158%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth40th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$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

Latest loaded filing

2023

Assets$129,322
Liabilities$12,289
Net Assets$117,033
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth76th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest 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

Latest loaded filing

2023

Revenue$413,304
Expenses$382,252
Net Income$31,052
Open 2023 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.

Open filing
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Revenue
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Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.29$0.12$1.17$4.13$3.82$0.31
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.27$0.41$0.86$3.22$3.10$0.12
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.89$0.15$0.74$2.97$2.11$0.87
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.28$0.41$0.13$1.51$1.72$0.21
2019Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.$0.12$0.03$0.08$1.75$1.77$0.02
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.12$0.01$0.11$1.40$1.71$0.31
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.45$0.03$1.96$1.75$0.21
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.21$0.00$0.21$1.69$1.52$0.18
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.04$0.01$0.03$0.56$0.57$0.01
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$566,153
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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$117,033$128,184▲ $11,151
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$109,067$116,266▲ $7,199
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$18,711$12,557▼ $6,154
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,515$196▼ $1,319
Accounts Receivable$29$29→ $0
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$129,322$129,048▼ $274
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$12,289--
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$864-
Total Liabilities$12,289$864▼ $11,425
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$117,033$128,184▲ $11,151
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$129,322$129,048▼ $274

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$12,557$20,601$33,158
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay87th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Rocio Lozano KnowltonExec. DirectorFT$103,200$103,200
Linda ChiltonTreasurer-$1,000$1,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
David LantripPresident
Cliff RodriguezVice President
Alejandra BelalcazarDirector
Andrea MillsDirector
Carlos Cohen IIDirector
Judy WillensDirector
Adam VegaSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$565,722
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$-8,301
All Other Contributions
$111,444
Change in Net Assets
$11,151
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$285,855
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$260,415
Total Fundraising Expense$8,967
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$125,799--$125,799
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$103,200$1,000-$104,200
All Other Expenses$31,437$15,135$2,420$48,992
Occupancy-$22,750-$22,750
Payroll Taxes$18,275--$18,275
Insurance$16,196--$16,196
Other Employee Benefits$12,141--$12,141
Other Expenses$11,225$547$2,200$11,225
Fees for Services Accounting-$8,440-$8,440
Depreciation Depletion$6,154--$6,154
Advertising$1,037$647$3,826$5,510
Interest$1,523$285-$1,808
Travel$159$300$521$980
Office Expenses-$780-$780
Fees for Services Legal-$59-$59
Conferences and Meetings-$30-$30
Total Functional Expenses$487,330$49,973$8,967$546,270
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$8,732
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Aloha Beach Festival$10,795-$200-
Earth Day$5,804---
Total Events$16,599-$8,732$-8,732
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
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
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 B, Line 11B

“Form 990 is reviewed with the Board of Directors and approved prior to filing.”

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

“The MERITO Foundation monitors and enforces compliance with the Conflict of Interest Policy throughout the year during the quarterly board meetings and the annual summer retreats which are, when possible, facilitated by external consultants specialized in Capacity Building for non-for-profit organizations. In addition, the board members, officers, and advisors are asked to participate at least once every 2 years in Board Leadership and Capacity training sessions such as the current Board Leadership Institute provided by the California Lutheran University Center for Nonprofit Leadership”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The Board of Directors reviews Officer compensation during the annual end of year meeting.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Tax returns and accomplishments reports are available at the organization's website at https://www.meritofoundation.org/anual-reports”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
MERITO Foundation Inc
EIN
38-3911932
Phone
8057656326
Address
3897 Market Street Ste 101, Ventura, CA 93003

Signing Officer

Name
R Lozano Knowlton
Title
Executive Director
Phone
8057290442
Signed
2025-05-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Rocio Lozano Knowlton
Formed
2013
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
4

Preparer

Firm
Mnd Llp
Address
11300 W OLYMPIC BLVD STE 620, LOS ANGELES, CA 90064
Preparer
Brent A Sweet
Phone
3104810040
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IRS990ScheduleG/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Merito participates in local community and environmental based public events including Earth Day and The Aloha Beach Festival. Merito receives donations and sells T shirts as well as collecting fees from other regstered vendors.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Form 990 is reviewed with the Board of Directors and approved prior to filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The MERITO Foundation monitors and enforces compliance with the Conflict of Interest Policy throughout the year during the quarterly board meetings and the annual summer retreats which are, when possible, facilitated by external consultants specialized in Capacity Building for non-for-profit organizations. In addition, the board members, officers, and advisors are asked to participate at least once every 2 years in Board Leadership and Capacity training sessions such as the current Board Leadership Institute provided by the California Lutheran University Center for Nonprofit Leadership
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The Board of Directors reviews Officer compensation during the annual end of year meeting.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Tax returns and accomplishments reports are available at the organization's website at https://www.meritofoundation.org/anual-reports
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