Liabilities / Assets
90th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 90% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 47-1479303 • 501(c)3 • Helena, MT
Profile
To help individuals improve their lives with philosophy via three distinct yet related avenues: philosophical counseling, philosophical consulting, and philosophy-based community events.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
90th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 90% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
86th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 86% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
68th percentile
Higher net margin than 68% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
82nd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 5.4% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
68th percentile
Faster asset growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
69th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 69% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$14,536
Up $1,279 (+9.6%) from 2022
Liabilities
Down$8,946
Down $5,560 (-38%) from 2022
Net Assets
Up$5,590
Up $6,839 (+548%) from 2022
Revenue
Up$49,534
Up $6,955 (+16%) from 2022
Expenses
Up$42,695
Up $5,310 (+14%) from 2022
Net Income
Up$6,839
Up $1,645 (+32%) from 2022
Most recent year
2023 • Form 990EZXML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.
The latest 2023 filing currently has linked XML that has not been fully parsed yet. Showing the latest detailed filing from 2015 below.
To help individuals improve their lives with philosophy via three distinct yet related avenues: philosophical counseling, philosophical consulting, and philosophy-based community events.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE BENEFITS, RELEVANCY AND APPLICATION OF PHILOSOPHY AND RELATED EDUCATIONAL/SCHOLARLY ENDEAVORS IN THE FIELDS OF PHILOSOPHY AND PSYCHOLOGY, TO PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT OF VARIOUS ASPECTS OF PHILOSOPHY AND PSYCHOLOGY AS BRANCHES OF KNOWLEDGE AND FORMS OF PRACTICE AND TO ENHANCE THE GLOBAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELL-BEING THROUGH THE APPLICATION OF THESE DISCIPLINES | $0 | $8,576 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARISA DIAZ-WAIAN | Founder/Exec. Director | FT | $379 | - | $379 |
| TRICIA CLEMONS | Secretary/Admin. Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| J ANGELO CORLETT | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| ARNOLD MCMAHON | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| TROY DARONCO | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
“Description: discounts taken . Amount: 51.”
“Description: depreciation/amortization. Amount: 1,505. Description: other expenses. Amount: 3,624. Total to form 990-ez, line 14: 5,129.”
“Description: internet & website . Amount: 1,199. Description: marketing . Amount: 2,285. Description: office expense . Amount: 803. Description: processing & filing fees . Amount: 915. Description: education & training . Amount: 281. Description: membership & dues . Amount: 461. Description: donation platforms . Amount: 108. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 6,052.”
“Description: other depreciable assets. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 6,020.”
“Description: payroll liabilities . Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 29. Description: notes payable . Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 23,243.”
This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.
| Path | # | Value |
|---|---|---|
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| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | PO BOX 2034 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | HELENA |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | MT |
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| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 440 |
| IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt | 0 | 682 |
| IRS990EZ/DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt | 0 | -16812 |
| IRS990EZ/FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt | 0 | 5867 |
| IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 6460 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 733 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartVInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/LoansToFromOfficersAmt | 0 | 23243 |
| IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | -16812 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | -16812 |
| IRS990EZ/OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt | 0 | 5129 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 0 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 1 | 40.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 2 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 3 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 4 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 379 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | TRICIA CLEMONS |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | MARISA DIAZ-WAIAN |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | J ANGELO CORLETT |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 3 | ARNOLD MCMAHON |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 4 | TROY DARONCO |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | SECRETARY/ADMIN. DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | FOUNDER/EXEC. DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 4 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt | 0 | 6020 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 6052 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherRevenueTotalAmt | 0 | 51 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | TO HELP INDIVIDUALS IMPROVE THEIR LIVES WITH PHILOSOPHY VIA THREE DISTINCT YET RELATED AVENUES: PHILOSOPHICAL COUNSELING, PHILOSOPHICAL CONSULTING, AND PHILOSOPHY-BASED COMMUNITY EVENTS. |
| IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt | 0 | 118 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE BENEFITS, RELEVANCY AND APPLICATION OF PHILOSOPHY AND RELATED EDUCATIONAL/SCHOLARLY ENDEAVORS IN THE FIELDS OF PHILOSOPHY AND PSYCHOLOGY, TO PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT OF VARIOUS ASPECTS OF PHILOSOPHY AND PSYCHOLOGY AS BRANCHES OF KNOWLEDGE AND FORMS OF PRACTICE AND TO ENHANCE THE GLOBAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELL-BEING THROUGH THE APPLICATION OF THESE DISCIPLINES |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 8576 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt | 0 | 379 |
| IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 23272 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 17545 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 8576 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 733 |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | WWW.MERLINCCC.ORG |
| IRS990ScheduleA/AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 682 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 682 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeCYPct | 0 | 0.00000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 51 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 51 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY509Pct | 0 | 0.93040 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal509Amt | 0 | 682 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 682 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 682 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 733 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 733 |
| IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/BalanceDueAmt | 0 | 23243 |
| IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/DefaultInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/LoanPurposeTxt | 0 | ADVANCE FOR STARTUP |
| IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/LoanToOrganizationInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/OriginalPrincipalAmt | 0 | 23243 |
| IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/PersonNm | 0 | MARISA DIAZ-WAIAN |
| IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/RelationshipWithOrgTxt | 0 | FOUNDER |
| IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/WrittenAgreementInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleL/TotalBalanceDueAmt | 0 | 23243 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | DESCRIPTION: DISCOUNTS TAKEN . AMOUNT: 51. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: DEPRECIATION/AMORTIZATION. AMOUNT: 1,505. DESCRIPTION: OTHER EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 3,624. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 14: 5,129. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | DESCRIPTION: INTERNET & WEBSITE . AMOUNT: 1,199. DESCRIPTION: MARKETING . AMOUNT: 2,285. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSE . AMOUNT: 803. DESCRIPTION: PROCESSING & FILING FEES . AMOUNT: 915. DESCRIPTION: EDUCATION & TRAINING . AMOUNT: 281. DESCRIPTION: MEMBERSHIP & DUES . AMOUNT: 461. DESCRIPTION: DONATION PLATFORMS . AMOUNT: 108. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 6,052. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | DESCRIPTION: OTHER DEPRECIABLE ASSETS. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 6,020. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL LIABILITIES . BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 29. DESCRIPTION: NOTES PAYABLE . BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 23,243. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8 - OTHER REVENUE |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 14 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | 1 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | MARISA DIAZ-WAIAN |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 4062040064 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2016-06-28 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | MERLIN MEDIATION COUNSELING & CONSULT |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine2Txt | 0 | INC |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | MERL |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 471479303 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 4062040064 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | PO BOX 2034 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | HELENA |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | MT |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 596242034 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 810385940 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | ANDERSON ZURMUEHLEN & CO PC |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | PO BOX 1040 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | HELENA |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | MT |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 59624 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 4064421040 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt | 0 | 2016-06-27 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | SUZANNE M SEVERIN |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2016-06-30T12:37:04-05:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2015-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2015-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2015 |
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