MERIT AMERICA (EIN 842108762) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

REBECCA TABER STAEHELIN

Phone

9143103148

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

MERIT AMERICA, founded in 2019, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $61.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 42% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $10.5M, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROVIDE A PATH TO SKILLED CAREERS FOR THE MILLIONS OF AMERICANS WITHOUT COLLEGE DEGREES.

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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%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $46,063,888

Program Service Revenue $14,345,608

Investment Income $1,014,887

Other Revenue $1,494

TOTAL REVENUE $61,425,877

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $530,624

Salaries & Benefits $30,175,529

Fundraising Expenses $1,262,129

Program Expenses $47,296,713

Other Expenses $20,248,092

TOTAL EXPENSES $50,954,245

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$61,425,877	$43,214,562	+0.4%
Expenses	$50,954,245	$36,218,842	+0.4%
Net Income	$10,471,632	$6,995,720	+0.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

248

Volunteers

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

$1,465,030

Total Directors

$1,196,114

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CONNOR DIEMAND-YAUMAN	CO-FOUNDER AND CO-CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$532,311	$66,855	$599,166
REBECCA TABER STAEHELIN	CO-FOUNDER AND CO-CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$512,754	$84,194	$596,948
ANNE KEENAN	CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$291,863	$43,976	$335,839
RYAN OUELLETTE	CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$273,994	$23,919	$297,913
JENNIFER MAZZON	CHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$252,221	$57,031	$309,252
MEGHAN CRESSMAN	VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$250,045	$42,483	$292,528
LEILA MAKARECHI CHIEF	BUS. OFFICER/CHIEF POLICY OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$246,793	$35,578	$282,371
LAL JONES-BEY	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU 8/24)	40.00	Officer	$239,408	$29,508	$268,916
NORMAN ATKINS	DIRECTOR/ BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BYRON AUGUSTE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NAOMI BAGDONAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AHMMAD BROWN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA LEVIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YIN LU	DIRECTOR	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	$61,425,877	$50,954,245	$43,053,154	$10,471,632
2023	$43,214,562	$36,218,842	$30,452,510	$6,995,720
2022	$28,420,779	$22,530,704	$23,949,600	$5,890,075
2021	$11,449,992	$9,009,101	$16,787,375	$2,440,891
2020	$6,184,968	$3,457,983	$10,125,832	$2,726,985
2019	$2,706,328	$16,870	$2,811,249	$2,689,458
2019	$2,796,328	$16,870	$2,811,249	$2,779,458

MERIT AMERICA