VALLEY ALCOHOL COUNCIL dba MERIT RESOURCE SERVICES

EIN: 911069078 501(c)(3) Mental Health

Sunnyside, WA

Total Revenue
$9,352,313
Total Expenses
$8,535,931
Total Assets
$9,154,866
Net Assets
$8,084,029
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1979
Legal Domicile
WA
Principal Officer
SHEREEN L HUNT
Phone
5094692499
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

VALLEY ALCOHOL COUNCIL dba MERIT RESOURCE SERVICES, founded in 1979, is a community nonprofit in the Mental Health sector that reported $9.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $8.5M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING AND TREATMENT

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,829,767
Program Service Revenue $522,546
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $9,352,313

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $6,206,115
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $6,539,948
Other Expenses $2,329,816
TOTAL EXPENSES $8,535,931

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $9,352,313 $7,704,823 +0.2%
Expenses $8,535,931 $7,341,870 +0.2%
Net Income $816,382 $362,953 +1.2%
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
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
125
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
3
$0
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
2
$278,846
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SHEREEN HUNT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Key Emp Highest
$165,830 $0 $165,830
DON FOLLETT SECRETARY 0.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICKY RANGEL BOARD MEMBER 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA WELLS BOARD MEMBER 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICK REED BOARD MEMBER 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN BROTHERTON CHAIR 0.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHLEEN DOUGLAS TREASURER 0.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVE BURKETT BOARD MEMBER 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANN ZAVALA BOARD MEMBER 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA DENNER PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00
Key Emp
$113,016 $0 $113,016
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 $9,352,313 $8,535,931 $9,154,866 $816,382
2024 $7,704,823 $7,341,870 $8,366,949 $362,953
2023 $7,062,363 $6,938,556 $8,017,190 $123,807
2022 $6,797,904 $5,913,950 $7,924,605 $883,954
2021 $6,822,673 $6,246,619 $7,825,947 $576,054
2020 $6,133,698 $5,571,206 $6,113,346 $562,492
2019 $5,299,974 $4,806,415 $4,867,008 $493,559
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