Liabilities / Assets
70th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 70% of similar nonprofits.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.47x
Liabilities / Revenue
74th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 74% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
89th percentile
Higher net margin than 89% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
60th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 60% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 3.3% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
98th percentile
Faster asset growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
95th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$10,125,832
Up $7,314,583 (+260%) from 2019
Net Assets
Up$5,416,443
Up $2,636,985 (+95%) from 2019
Liabilities
Up$4,709,389
Up $4,677,598 (+14714%) from 2019
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$6,184,968
Up $3,388,640 (+121%) from 2019
Expenses
Up$3,457,983
Up $3,441,113 (+20398%) from 2019
Net Income
Down$2,726,985
Down $52,473 (-1.9%) from 2019
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
- Signed
- Nov 15, 2021
- Return Version
- 2020v4.1
- Gross Receipts
- $6,184,968
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To provide a path to skilled careers for the millions of americans without college degrees.
Balance Sheet Detail
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $755,866 | $7,743,042 | ▲ $6,987,176 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $2,022,303 | $1,743,902 | ▼ $278,401 |
| Accounts Receivable | $540 | $462,159 | ▲ $461,619 |
| Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net | $0 | $136,248 | ▲ $136,248 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $27,068 | $40,481 | ▲ $13,413 |
| Total Assets | $2,811,249 | $10,125,832 | ▲ $7,314,583 |
| Other Assets Total | $5,472 | $0 | ▼ $5,472 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Unsecured Notes Loans Payable | $0 | $4,555,037 | ▲ $4,555,037 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $121,791 | $122,117 | ▲ $326 |
| Other Liabilities | $0 | $32,235 | ▲ $32,235 |
| Total Liabilities | $121,791 | $4,709,389 | ▲ $4,587,598 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets With Donor Restrictions | $2,528,782 | $4,173,538 | ▲ $1,644,756 |
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $160,676 | $1,242,905 | ▲ $1,082,229 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $2,689,458 | $5,416,443 | ▲ $2,726,985 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $2,811,249 | $10,125,832 | ▲ $7,314,583 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Diemand-yauman | Co-CEO | FT | $132,375 | $70,424 | $202,799 |
| Rebecca Taber Staehelin | Co-founder and Co-CEO | FT | $164,063 | $24,906 | $188,969 |
| Mary Elgin-cossart | Chief Impact Officer | FT | $145,289 | $12,036 | $157,325 |
| Jumoke Balogun | Vice President of Programs | FT | $115,600 | $11,102 | $126,702 |
| Ryan Ouellette | Regional Program Director | FT | $101,500 | $10,832 | $112,332 |
Board Members and Trustees
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Jack Markell | Director |
| Stephanie Cornell | Director/secretary/treasurer |
Revenue and Support
Revenue Composition
- Contributions and Grants
- $5,498,057
- Program Service Revenue
- $685,412
- Investment Income
- $1,499
- Other Revenue
- $0
- All Other Contributions
- $5,498,057
- Change in Net Assets
- $2,726,985
Audited Revenue Reconciliation
- Revenue per Audited Statements
- $6,184,968
- Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
- $0
- Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
- $0
- Total Revenue per Audited Statements
- $6,184,968
- Total Revenue per Form 990
- $6,184,968
Expenses and Functional Allocation
Major Expense Lines
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $2,469,004 |
| Other Expenses | $859,475 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $218,737 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $129,504 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
Functional Expense Allocation
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $1,408,555 | $28,459 | $39,681 | $1,476,695 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $378,234 | $54,909 | $115,948 | $549,091 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $216,222 | $10,076 | $18,827 | $245,125 |
| Fees for Services Other | $202,825 | $5,123 | $9,565 | $217,513 |
| Payroll Taxes | $144,515 | $6,742 | $12,587 | $163,844 |
| Office Expenses | $133,653 | $7,047 | $11,811 | $152,511 |
| Grants to Domestic Individuals | $129,504 | - | - | $129,504 |
| Advertising | $90,155 | - | - | $90,155 |
| Fees for Services Management | $75,716 | $10,936 | - | $86,652 |
| Other Expenses | $69,284 | - | - | $69,284 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $63,759 | - | $63,759 |
| Information Technology | $51,206 | - | - | $51,206 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $37,906 | $1,768 | $3,302 | $42,976 |
| Pension Plan Contributions | $30,210 | $1,408 | $2,631 | $34,249 |
| Occupancy | $27,649 | $1,290 | $2,408 | $31,347 |
| Travel | $22,697 | $1,059 | $1,977 | $25,733 |
| Insurance | - | $25,474 | - | $25,474 |
| Interest | - | $2,063 | - | $2,063 |
| Fees for Services Legal | - | $802 | - | $802 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $3,018,331 | $220,915 | $218,737 | $3,457,983 |
Audited Expense Reconciliation
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $3,457,983 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $3,457,983 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $3,457,983 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements | $0 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $0 |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
- Fundraising activities
- No
- Gaming activities
- No
- Professional fundraiser used
- No
Fundraising and Gaming Totals
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
Political and Lobbying Activity
- Political campaign activity
- No
- Lobbying activity
- No
- Subject to proxy tax
- No
Debt and Bond Financing
Other Reported Liabilities
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Brex | $30,202 |
| Interest Payable | $2,033 |
Governance and Compliance
Governance Checklist
- Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
- No
- Annual disclosure for covered persons
- Yes
- Audit committee
- Yes
- Backup withholding compliance
- Yes
- 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
- Yes
- 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
“The controller reviews the 990 and compares to the general ledger of the organization to ensure data integrity. The 990 is reconciled to the general ledger of the organization, including the trial balance, the statement of financial position, and the statement of financial activities. Additionally, the 990 is reconciled to the audited financial statements to ensure data integrity and consistency. All questions on the 990 are reviewed to ensure that the appropriate answers have been provided. If edits are needed on the 990, the controller requests from the tax team. Once the 990 is complete with no errors, the controller shares with the finance committee. Once approved by the finance committee, the 990 is recommended to the board of directors. The 990 must be unanimously approved by the board of directors prior to filing with the internal revenue service (irs). Once approved by the board of directors, the controller will notify the tax team that the 990 is ready to be filed with the irs.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C
“Merit america includes a conflict of interest policy in the employee handbook, which is given to all new employees to read. Employees are required to complete this task, which is managed by a workboard software that tracks the time and date completed.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15
“The organization uses a third-party salary survey to research salary ranges in the nonprofit industry. The co-ceos meet with the board of directors to discuss and approve all compensation. The co-ceo's recuse themselves from the meeting prior to their salaries being approved. All approved compensation amounts are included in the annual budget which must be approved by the board of directors.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19
“The organization makes its governing documents, conflicts of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Merit America
- EIN
- 84-2108762
- Phone
- 9143103148
- Address
- 712 H STREET NE SUITE 1560, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
Signing Officer
- Name
- Rebecca Taber
- Title
- Co-founder and Co-CEO
- Phone
- 9143103148
- Signed
- 2021-11-15
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Organization Details
- Principal Officer
- Rebecca Taber Staehelin
- Formed
- 2019
- Legal Domicile
- Dc
- Voting Board Members
- 4
- Independent Board Members
- 2
- Employees
- 35
- Volunteers
- 2
Preparer
- Firm
- Moss Adams Llp
- Address
- 21700 OXNARD ST STE 300, LOS ANGELES, CA 91367
- Preparer
- Lauren a Haverlock
- Phone
- 8185771900
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:
“Merit america's finance committee is also the audit committee and assumes responsibility of the audit and periodic review of financial statements. This committee was involved in the decision to hire an outside audit firm for 2020. The committee was also involved in the hire of an independent accountant for 2020 since the controller position had not yet been hired.”
Financial Statement Notes
PART X, LINE 2:
“Merit america is a nonprofit district of columbia (d.c.) corporation and is exempt from income taxes under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code ("irc") and under d.c. Code title 29, chapter 4, except to the extent of unrelated business taxable income as defined under irc sections 511 through 515. For the year ended december 31, 2020, no provision for unrelated business income taxes is required. The organization has no unrecognized tax benefits or liabilities as of december 31, 2020. The organization, under the provisions of financial accounting standards board ("fasb") accounting standards codification ("asc") topic 740, income taxes, had no uncertain tax positions requiring accrual as of december 31, 2020.”
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| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | MERIT AMERICA IS A NONPROFIT DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (D.C.) CORPORATION AND IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("IRC") AND UNDER D.C. CODE TITLE 29, CHAPTER 4, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT OF UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME AS DEFINED UNDER IRC SECTIONS 511 THROUGH 515. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020, NO PROVISION FOR UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAXES IS REQUIRED. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR LIABILITIES AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2020. THE ORGANIZATION, UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ("FASB") ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION ("ASC") TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES, HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING ACCRUAL AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2020. |
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| IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | THE CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER WORKS WITH THE CO-CEOS TO SELECT FUNDERS WITH INTEREST AND PASSION ABOUT MERIT AMERICA'S MISSION. THE GRANT APPLICATION INCLUDES A DETAILED BUDGET OF HOW THE FUNDS WILL BE SPENT. THE GRANT IS TRACKED ON A GRANT SCHEDULE SPREADSHEET AND MONITORED REGULARLY. ONCE THE GRANT FUNDS HAVE BEEN EITHER BEEN AWARDED OR RECEIVED, THE FINANCE TEAM BEGINS TRACKING THE REVENUE AND EXPENSES IN THE GENERAL LEDGER. THE FINANCE TEAM ALLOCATES COSTS TO THE GRANT IN ACCORDANCE WITH GRANT SPECIFICATIONS AND TERMS. THE GRANTS TEAM PAYS CLOSE ATTENTION TO REPORTING DATES AND WORKS WITH THE FINANCE TEAM TO SUBMIT ACCURATE AND TIMELY REPORTING OF GRANT SPENDING TO THE FUNDER. |
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| IRS990ScheduleJ/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | IN 2020, REBECCA TABER STAEHELIN WENT ON MATERNITY LEAVE AND CONNOR DIEMAND-YAUMAN RECEIVED A SIGNING BONUS. MARY ELGIN-COSSART RECEIVED A MERIT BONUS. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | THE CONTROLLER REVIEWS THE 990 AND COMPARES TO THE GENERAL LEDGER OF THE ORGANIZATION TO ENSURE DATA INTEGRITY. THE 990 IS RECONCILED TO THE GENERAL LEDGER OF THE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING THE TRIAL BALANCE, THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION, AND THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES. ADDITIONALLY, THE 990 IS RECONCILED TO THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO ENSURE DATA INTEGRITY AND CONSISTENCY. ALL QUESTIONS ON THE 990 ARE REVIEWED TO ENSURE THAT THE APPROPRIATE ANSWERS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED. IF EDITS ARE NEEDED ON THE 990, THE CONTROLLER REQUESTS FROM THE TAX TEAM. ONCE THE 990 IS COMPLETE WITH NO ERRORS, THE CONTROLLER SHARES WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. ONCE APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE 990 IS RECOMMENDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE 990 MUST BE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS). ONCE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE CONTROLLER WILL NOTIFY THE TAX TEAM THAT THE 990 IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | MERIT AMERICA INCLUDES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK, WHICH IS GIVEN TO ALL NEW EMPLOYEES TO READ. EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THIS TASK, WHICH IS MANAGED BY A WORKBOARD SOFTWARE THAT TRACKS THE TIME AND DATE COMPLETED. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | THE ORGANIZATION USES A THIRD-PARTY SALARY SURVEY TO RESEARCH SALARY RANGES IN THE NONPROFIT INDUSTRY. THE CO-CEOS MEET WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO DISCUSS AND APPROVE ALL COMPENSATION. THE CO-CEO'S RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THE MEETING PRIOR TO THEIR SALARIES BEING APPROVED. ALL APPROVED COMPENSATION AMOUNTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET WHICH MUST BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | MERIT AMERICA'S FINANCE COMMITTEE IS ALSO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY OF THE AUDIT AND PERIODIC REVIEW OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THIS COMMITTEE WAS INVOLVED IN THE DECISION TO HIRE AN OUTSIDE AUDIT FIRM FOR 2020. THE COMMITTEE WAS ALSO INVOLVED IN THE HIRE OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT FOR 2020 SINCE THE CONTROLLER POSITION HAD NOT YET BEEN HIRED. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: |
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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $10,125,832
- Liabilities
- $4,709,389
- Net assets
- $5,416,443
- Revenue
- $6,184,968
- Expenses
- $3,457,983
- Net income
- $2,726,985