Civic Intelligence

Merci

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 47-3828709

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Feb 13, 2025

Organization Profilewww.marriageatmerci.org
8510 In-111Memphis, IN 47143

(502) 387-0645

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

61st percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

68th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

91st percentile

51%

Higher net margin than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$45,000

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 34.5% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

71st percentile

18%

Faster asset growth than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

95th percentile

166%

Faster revenue growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets61st percentile

Assets

Up

$437,897

Up $67,141 (+18%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$436,241

Up $65,857 (+18%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$1,656

Up $1,284 (+345%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue68th percentileNet Margin91st percentile

Revenue

Up

$130,319

Up $81,309 (+166%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$64,462

Up $21,633 (+51%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$65,857

Up $59,676 (+965%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth71st percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2020: $345,839Liabilities 2020: $774Net Assets 2020: $345,0652020Assets 2021: $341,636Liabilities 2021: $4,243Net Assets 2021: $337,3932021Assets 2022: $364,749Liabilities 2022: $546Net Assets 2022: $364,2032022Assets 2023: $370,756Liabilities 2023: $372Net Assets 2023: $370,3842023Assets 2024: $437,897Liabilities 2024: $1,656Net Assets 2024: $436,2412024Assets 2025: $466,036Liabilities 2025: $634Net Assets 2025: $465,4022025

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$437,897
Liabilities$1,656
Net Assets$436,241
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth95th percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2020: $316,727Expenses 2020: $17,540Net Income 2020: $299,1872020Revenue 2021: $20,453Expenses 2021: $28,125Net Income 2021: -$7,6722021Revenue 2022: $51,185Expenses 2022: $28,915Net Income 2022: $22,2702022Revenue 2023: $49,010Expenses 2023: $42,829Net Income 2023: $6,1812023Revenue 2024: $130,319Expenses 2024: $64,462Net Income 2024: $65,8572024Revenue 2025: $106,402Expenses 2025: $77,241Net Income 2025: $29,1612025

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$130,319
Expenses$64,462
Net Income$65,857
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Feb 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$134,930
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Marriage enrichment workshops & mentoring. Marriage education resource center Indiana (MERCI) has ongoing marriage enrichment studies, workshops and mentoring programs that will encourage husbands and wives to maintain a loving and respectful relationship.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Marriage enrichment workshops and mentoring.-$9,203
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay91st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Ryan NavilleDirectorPT$45,000-$45,000
Robert EshamPresidentPT$0--
Stan WheelerDirector-$0--
Cathy WheelerDirector-$0--
Brittany NavilleDirector-$0--
Greg WardDirector-$0--
Carol EshamDirector-$0--
Tammy WardDirector-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Golf Fundraiser$15,125$15,125-$15,125
Event 2-$0-$0
Total Events$15,125$15,125$4,611$10,514
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Merci
EIN
47-3828709
Phone
5023870645
Address
8510 IN-111, MEMPHIS, IN 47143

Signing Officer

Name
Robert Esham Merci Inc
Title
Presdient
Phone
5023870645
Signed
2025-02-13

Preparer

Firm
Dewey Akers Consulting
Address
3010 SARATOGA LN, SELLERSBURG, IN 47172
Preparer
Edward D Akers
Phone
3175020383
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, Line 16

“Advertising 1,227 Decorations 558 Gifts 141 Office supplies 5,187 Program expenses 9,203”

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$437,897
Liabilities
$1,656
Net assets
$436,241
Revenue
$130,319
Expenses
$64,462
Net income
$65,857
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.66$0.01$4.65$1.06$0.77$0.29
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.38$0.02$4.36$1.30$0.64$0.66
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.71$0.00$3.70$0.49$0.43$0.06
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.65$0.01$3.64$0.51$0.29$0.22
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.42$0.04$3.37$0.20$0.28$0.08
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.46$0.01$3.45$3.17$0.18$2.99