MERRICK FOUNDATION INC

EIN: 476024770 501(c)(3)

CENTRAL CITY, NE

Total Revenue
$1,172,780
Total Expenses
$853,732
Total Assets
$20,940,543
Net Assets
$18,239,029
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1960
Legal Domicile
NE
Principal Officer
KRISTIN HERMANSEN-RYAN
Phone
3089463707
Tax Period
2023-11-01 to 2024-10-31

MERRICK FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1960, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 40% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $319K, a strong 27% operating margin.

Mission

IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN MERRICK COUNTY BY DIRECTING CHARITABLE FUNDS TO ACHIEVE MAXIMUM BENEFITS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $433,481
Program Service Revenue $34,600
Investment Income $609,648
Other Revenue $95,051
TOTAL REVENUE $1,172,780

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $468,933
Salaries & Benefits $159,852
Fundraising Expenses $16,871
Program Expenses $572,246
Other Expenses $224,947
TOTAL EXPENSES $853,732

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,172,780 $1,956,463 -0.4%
Expenses $853,732 $943,531 -0.1%
Net Income $319,048 $1,012,932 -0.7%
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
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
4
Volunteers
15

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
$87,536
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SHAUNA GRAHAM CDO 40.00
Officer
$45,525 $0 $45,525
COURTNEY RETZLAFF CFO 40.00
Officer
$42,011 $0 $42,011
TYSON BENNER TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LARRY BENSON VICE PRESIDE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
APRIL BOLTE MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MORGAN CLARKE MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WHITNEY HAKE MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAYME HANS MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DENISE HEBDA MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTIN HERMANSEN-RYAN PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRANDON KONWINSKI MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY KYES MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHASE SAMUELSON MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY STEINER SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DJ TALBOTT MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN URKOSKI MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRENT WAGNER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $1,172,780 $853,732 $20,940,543 $319,048
2023 $1,956,463 $943,531 $17,352,238 $1,012,932
2022 $1,795,086 $1,445,706 $16,445,737 $349,380
2021 $2,049,007 $1,143,327 $20,490,324 $905,680
2020 $1,557,241 $906,890 $16,242,806 $650,351
2019 $1,445,045 $1,682,405 $15,253,965 $-237,360
2018 $2,464,296 $1,246,302 $16,366,563 $1,217,994
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