MERITER FOUNDATION INC

EIN: 237098688 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

MADISON, WI

Total Revenue
$3,471,043
Total Expenses
$3,207,715
Total Assets
$24,807,653
Net Assets
$23,047,025
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1970
Legal Domicile
WI
Principal Officer
REBECCA MADSON
Phone
6084175800
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

MERITER FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1970, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $3.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 39% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $3.2M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

RAISE, INVEST, GRANT AND STEWARD GIFTS ON BEHALF OF MERITER HOSPITAL, INC.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,790,154
Program Service Revenue $873,221
Investment Income $807,668
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $3,471,043

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,401,718
Salaries & Benefits $929,942
Fundraising Expenses $860,539
Program Expenses $1,659,100
Other Expenses $876,055
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,207,715

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $3,471,043 $5,684,080 -0.4%
Expenses $3,207,715 $2,541,048 +0.3%
Net Income $263,328 $3,143,032 -0.9%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
20
Independent Members
15
Employees
10
Volunteers
26

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
7
$1,601,671
Total Directors
20
$2,721,987
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JAMES ARNETT PRESIDENT & CEO UPH-MERITER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $96,577 $839,249
BOBBY ADAMOV BOARD CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TRICIA BRAUN TO 923 BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HOLLY CREMER BERKENSTADT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHERRY CASALI CNO UPH-MERITER 1.00
Director
$0 $61,766 $458,419
DIEGO CAMPOVERDE CISNEROS TO 523 BOARD SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY CULLEN BOARD VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
REBECCA MADSON PRESIDENT, FOUNDATION 50.00
Officer Director
$244,955 $41,693 $286,648
GABE JAVIER TO 923 BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY LEVY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHAS MARTIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT MESSINGER TO 523 BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TINA NOEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATIE SCHMITT MD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $51,373 $491,296
JOHN SIMS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TONY SULLIVAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALIA STEVENSON TO 523 BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT VANDERLOO BOARD TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAM WETZEL MD CHIEF MED OFFICER UPH-MERITER 1.00
Director
$0 $35,992 $646,375
MAI ZONG VUE TO 523 BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETH ERDMAN CFO UPH-MERITER 1.00
Officer
$0 $48,661 $475,774
BRIANNA YANKE SR DIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT 45.00
Highest
$116,666 $10,327 $126,993
ART NIZZA DSW TO 118 FORMER CEO UPH-MERITER 0.00
$0 $0 $156,611
SUE ERICKSON TO 622 FORMER CEO UPH-MERITER 0.00
$0 $144,038 $1,969,435
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $3,471,043 $3,207,715 $24,807,653 $263,328
2022 $5,684,080 $2,541,048 $29,127,476 $3,143,032
2021 $4,839,307 $1,551,566 $29,708,195 $3,287,741
2020 $3,415,383 $1,980,894 $25,991,013 $1,434,489
2019 $3,396,156 $2,033,284 $23,700,267 $1,362,872
2018 $4,921,016 $1,663,736 $22,794,060 $3,257,280
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