Liabilities / Assets
69th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 69% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 41-1680234 • 501(c)6 • Bloomington, MN
Profile
Meritas is a global network of independent law firms. See schedule o for additional information.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
69th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 69% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
67th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 67% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
49th percentile
Higher net margin than 49% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
Score unavailable
No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.
Asset Growth
44th percentile
Faster asset growth than 44% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
17th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$5,687,080
Up $223,225 (+4.1%) from 2023
Liabilities
Up$2,101,042
Up $34,318 (+1.7%) from 2023
Net Assets
Up$3,586,038
Up $188,907 (+5.6%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$4,464,463
Down $207,443 (-4.4%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$4,275,556
Down $196,885 (-4.4%) from 2023
Net Income
Down$188,907
Down $10,558 (-5.3%) from 2023
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
The meritas mission is to serve its members - approximately 200 law firms - by connecting consumers and providers of high quality legal services globally. Meritas achieves this mission by building relationships between its members, providing educational programs for its members, implementing a rigorous quality assurance program for its members and informing consumers of legal services about meritas and its benefits through various marketing initiatives.
Meritas is a global network of independent law firms. See schedule o for additional information.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $3,327,417 | $3,873,995 | ▲ $546,578 |
| Accounts Receivable | $1,392,354 | $1,232,353 | ▼ $160,001 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $446,349 | $249,753 | ▼ $196,596 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $150,593 | $227,617 | ▲ $77,024 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $31,153 | $12,227 | ▼ $18,926 |
| Total Assets | $5,463,855 | $5,687,080 | ▲ $223,225 |
| Other Assets Total | $115,989 | $91,135 | ▼ $24,854 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Deferred Revenue | $1,791,231 | $1,875,384 | ▲ $84,153 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $152,021 | $127,427 | ▼ $24,594 |
| Other Liabilities | $123,472 | $98,231 | ▼ $25,241 |
| Total Liabilities | $2,066,724 | $2,101,042 | ▲ $34,318 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $3,397,131 | $3,586,038 | ▲ $188,907 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $3,397,131 | $3,586,038 | ▲ $188,907 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $5,463,855 | $5,687,080 | ▲ $223,225 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Land Buildings | $0 | $378,504 | $378,504 |
| Equipment | $7,278 | $79,712 | $86,990 |
| Leasehold Improvements | $4,949 | $1,853 | $6,802 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sona Pancholy | President | FT | $283,791 | $24,229 | $308,020 |
| Kimberly Heinrich | Director of Global Mkting | FT | $172,948 | $34,783 | $207,731 |
| Kim Gendron | Regional Director | FT | $151,391 | $8,705 | $160,096 |
| Gene Yocum | Controller | FT | $103,997 | $38,289 | $142,286 |
| Krystal Dahl | Communications Manager | FT | $102,831 | $33,671 | $136,502 |
| Corey Garver | Legal Tech Advisor | FT | $112,750 | $15,558 | $128,308 |
| Luca Citton | Chairman of the Board | PT | $90,460 | - | $90,460 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Alberto Estrella | Director |
| Alex Dobrev | Director |
| Alicia Gutierrez | Director |
| Amanda Esch | Director |
| Andrew Lambros | Director |
| Cal Watson | Director |
| Craig Parry | Director |
| David Reid | Director |
| Drew Dillworth | Director |
| Emma Richmond | Director |
| Esther Dominguez | Director |
| Fabiana Solano | Director |
| Jinaro Kibet | Director |
| Judith Wallace | Director |
| Kowit Somwaiya | Director |
| Kwadwo Ntrakwah | Director |
| Leonidas Prieto | Director |
| Matt Evans | Director |
| Michael Baier | Director |
| Peter Jaari | Director |
| Philip Wong | Director |
| Contractor | Services | Location | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Vaile | Member Relations | 53 NECTON ROAD WHEATHAMPSTEAD, St Albans Hertfordshire, Uk | $174,183 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $2,452,849 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $1,822,707 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | - | - | - | $1,173,403 |
| Fees for Services Other | - | - | - | $512,118 |
| Other Salaries and Wages | - | - | - | $459,879 |
| Information Technology | - | - | - | $389,789 |
| Travel | - | - | - | $227,809 |
| Office Expenses | - | - | - | $139,627 |
| Advertising | - | - | - | $103,497 |
| Payroll Taxes | - | - | - | $101,214 |
| Other Employee Benefits | - | - | - | $72,719 |
| Occupancy | - | - | - | $48,216 |
| Other Expenses | - | - | - | $40,806 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | - | - | $30,160 |
| Depreciation Depletion | - | - | - | $18,926 |
| Pension Plan Contributions | - | - | - | $15,492 |
| All Other Expenses | - | - | - | $14,584 |
| Insurance | - | - | - | $11,424 |
| Fees for Services Legal | - | - | - | $8,211 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,275,556 |
| Region | Activity | Services | Offices | Employees | Spending |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Asia and the Pacific | Program Services | Marketing & Bus. Dev. | 0 | 2 | $204,271 |
| Europe | Program Services | Marketing & Bus. Dev. | 0 | 2 | $178,576 |
| Central America/caribbean | Program Services | Marketing & Bus. Dev. | 0 | 1 | $72,423 |
| Africa | Program Services | Marketing & Bus. Dev. | 0 | 1 | $42,942 |
| North America (canada) | Program Services | Marketing & Bus. Dev. | 0 | 0 | $23,239 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Long-term Lease Liability | $71,091 |
| Current Portion of Long-term Lease Liability | $27,140 |
“Membership is limited to law firms whose lawyers are eligible to practice law in their respective jurisdictions, and a firm becomes a member by being invited to apply and demonstrating they meet meritas qualifications and standards.”
“Member firms exercise their voting rights at least once a year when they vote to elect members to its board of directors.”
“Board committees are comprised of members, some of whom are not part of the board of directors. Committees have the right to make the decisions outlined in their committee charters.”
“The process used by the organization to review this form 990: the governing body delegated the review of the 990 to the finance committee. This form 990 was sent electronically to the finance committee for review with final approval given at the finance committee meeting. A copy of the 990 will be sent to the board after it is approved by the finance committee, but prior to filing the return.”
“Conflict of interest disclosure forms are completed each year for new board of director members, officers and directors.”
“No documents are available to the public: all bylaws and policies are available to the general membership via the "members only" portal of the website.”
“Founded in 1990, meritas, inc. Is a global alliance of independent law firms working collaboratively to provide businesses with qualified legal expertise and law firms with a safe place to refer clients. Meritas is the only law firm alliance with an established and comprehensive means of monitoring and enhancing the quality of its members' firms. Meritas membership is extended by invitation only, and firms are regularly assessed for the breadth of their practice expertise and client satisfaction.”
“Regional contract services 476,073. Other 36,045.”
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