Merit Network Inc

EIN: 382210903 501(c)(3) Public & Societal Benefit

Ann Arbor, MI

Total Revenue
$41,116,604
Total Expenses
$42,818,323
Total Assets
$196,866,587
Net Assets
$175,763,169
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1966
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
Roger Blake
Phone
7345275700
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

Merit Network Inc, founded in 1966, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $41.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue surged 22% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Net assets of $175.8M represent 51 months of operating reserves.

Mission

Merit Network's mission is to be a respected leader in developing and providing advanced networking services to the research and education community. Merit is a trusted source for providing high-quality network infrastructure; initiating and facilitating collaboration; and providing knowledge and technology transfer through outreach.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,391,218
Program Service Revenue $28,174,695
Investment Income $10,550,691
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $41,116,604

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $11,435,688
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $39,889,950
Other Expenses $31,382,635
TOTAL EXPENSES $42,818,323

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $41,116,604 $33,834,611 +0.2%
Expenses $42,818,323 $36,815,456 +0.2%
Net Income $-1,701,719 $-2,980,845 -0.4%
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
12
Independent Members
N/A
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
N/A

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
6
$1,699,804
Total Directors
12
$3,179,106
Key Employees
5
$1,181,683
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Rob Thompson Director 1.50
Director
$0 $74,472 $331,272
Milos Topic Director 1.50
Director
$0 $83,897 $373,198
Gavin Leach Director 1.50
Director
$0 $76,870 $341,940
Andrew Palms Director 1.50
Director
$0 $66,899 $297,585
Melissa Woo Chair 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $65,857 $292,951
Joshua Olson Vice Chair 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $63,443 $282,212
Bhavani Koneru Director 1.50
Director
$0 $62,352 $277,358
Andrew Holmes Treasurer 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $60,175 $267,675
Ronald Woody Secretary 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $51,743 $230,166
Charlie Weaver Director 1.50
Director
$0 $48,616 $216,257
James Bujaki Director 1.50
Director
$0 $34,259 $152,392
Julie Hober Director 1.50
Director
$0 $26,100 $116,100
Joseph Sawasky President/CEO 40.00
Officer
$0 $105,619 $404,977
Kathleen Micheli VP Finance & Admin/CFO 40.00
Officer
$0 $65,986 $221,823
Robert Stovall VP Strategy & Research 40.00
Key Emp
$0 $98,170 $302,770
Charlotte Bewersdorff VP Community Engagement 40.00
Key Emp
$0 $53,147 $238,840
Michael Milliken VP Technology Operations 40.00
Key Emp
$0 $44,454 $226,850
Kevin Hayes Chief Information Security Officer 40.00
Key Emp
$0 $51,983 $213,676
David Dennis Chief Information Officer 40.00
Key Emp
$0 $47,787 $199,547
Larry Blunk Network Engineer 40.00
Highest
$0 $76,426 $202,433
Karen Smith Executive Professional (until 08/22) 40.00
Highest
$0 $29,669 $187,776
Michael Kallitsis Researcher 40.00
Highest
$0 $49,017 $184,039
Roy Hockett Network Engineer 40.00
Highest
$0 $45,335 $178,802
Jason Russell Director of Business System 40.00
Highest
$0 $29,224 $148,296
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
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $41,116,604 $42,818,323 $196,866,587 $-1,701,719
2022 $33,834,611 $36,815,456 $197,507,499 $-2,980,845
2021 $23,963,996 $29,263,121 $203,858,212 $-5,299,125
2020 $28,602,952 $32,072,890 $191,780,386 $-3,469,938
2019 $119,289,294 $30,327,831 $196,140,414 $88,961,463
2018 $37,557,877 $31,125,935 $198,076,604 $6,431,942
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