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Meta Mesh Wireless Communities

990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 47-5465911

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Nov 14, 2019

Organization ProfileWWW.METAMESH.ORG
744 E Warrington AvePittsburgh, PA 15210

(412) 223-4253

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

98th percentile

2.95x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

77th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

67th percentile

12%

Higher net margin than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2018

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets98th percentile

Assets

$2,772

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Net Assets

-$5,405

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Liabilities

$8,177

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue77th percentileNet Margin67th percentile

Revenue

$173,965

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$152,381

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Net Income

$21,584

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Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2018: $2,772Liabilities 2018: $8,177Net Assets 2018: -$5,4052018Assets 2019: $4,735Liabilities 2019: $37,002Net Assets 2019: -$32,2672019Assets 2020: $255,111Liabilities 2020: $53,172Net Assets 2020: $201,9392020Assets 2021: $759,702Liabilities 2021: $688,875Net Assets 2021: $70,8272021Assets 2022: $792,807Liabilities 2022: $451,032Net Assets 2022: $341,7752022Assets 2023: $398,237Liabilities 2023: $25,013Net Assets 2023: $373,2242023Assets 2024: $124,546Liabilities 2024: $14,444Net Assets 2024: $110,1022024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$2,772
Liabilities$8,177
Net Assets-$5,405
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2018: $173,965Expenses 2018: $152,381Net Income 2018: $21,5842018Revenue 2019: $79,567Expenses 2019: $106,429Net Income 2019: -$26,8622019Revenue 2020: $469,634Expenses 2020: $245,998Net Income 2020: $223,6362020Revenue 2021: $223,860Expenses 2021: $354,972Net Income 2021: -$131,1122021Revenue 2022: $901,587Expenses 2022: $630,640Net Income 2022: $270,9472022Revenue 2023: $566,826Expenses 2023: $535,378Net Income 2023: $31,4482023Revenue 2024: $71,885Expenses 2024: $335,006Net Income 2024: -$263,1212024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$173,965
Expenses$152,381
Net Income$21,584
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Nov 14, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$173,965
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To bridge the digital divide in Western Pennsylvania by connecting high-impact, high-need areas to the internet through sustainable, community-oriented methods

To bridge the digital divide in western pennsylvania by connecting high-impact, high-need areas to the internet through sustainable, community-oriented methods.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
META MESH HAS PROVIDED TECHNOLOGY TO A VARIETY OF NEIGHBORS THAT ENABLES EXISTING INTERNET CONNECTIONS TO DONATE BANDWIDTH OUT INTO THE PUBLIC SPACES AND PROVDE CONNECTIVITY FOR BUSINESS DISTRICTS, COMMUNITY GARDENS, AND PUBLIC SPACES.$75,000$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
COLIN DEANPresident-$0--
ASHLEY CORTSVice President-$0--
JOSHUA ZORICHSecretary-$0--
DAVID DUGANMember-$0--
KNOWLEDGE HUDSONMember-$0--
IAN COOKMember-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Meta Mesh Wireless Communities
EIN
47-5465911
Phone
4122234253
Address
744 E WARRINGTON AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15210

Signing Officer

Name
Adam Longwill
Title
Director
Phone
4122234253
Signed
2019-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Dennis Piper and Associates Pc
Address
811 BOYD AVENUE SUITE 205, PITTSBURGH, PA 15238
Preparer
Shamus Brennan
Phone
4128268600
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: dues and subscriptions. Amount: 3,706. Description: other services. Amount: 57,534. Description: office expense. Amount: 6,735. Description: parking. Amount: 714. Description: meals. Amount: 3,485. Description: mesh/deployment supplies. Amount: 64,844. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 137,018.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20 - Other Changes in Net Assets

“Description: prior period equity. Amount: -26,989.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: rising sun loan. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 7,920. Description: dollar bank. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 257.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2018 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,772
Liabilities
$8,177
Net assets
-$5,405
Revenue
$173,965
Expenses
$152,381
Net income
$21,584
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.25$0.14$1.10$0.72$3.35$2.63
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.98$0.25$3.73$5.67$5.35$0.31
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.93$4.51$3.42$9.02$6.31$2.71
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.60$6.89$0.71$2.24$3.55$1.31
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.55$0.53$2.02$4.70$2.46$2.24
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.37$0.32$0.80$1.06$0.27
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.08$0.05$1.74$1.52$0.22