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Merit Club

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Social and recreational clubs.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$5.21M (2023)

Expenses
$4.77M (2023)

Total Assets
$9.82M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.24M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,214,353
Expenses
$4,770,875
Net Income
$443,478
Net Assets
$8,584,685
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $4,965,603
95.2%
Investment Income $105,742
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $136,977
2.6%
Other Revenue $6,031
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $363,502
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,902,268
39.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,822,189
Total Liabilities $1,237,504
Net Assets $8,584,685
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $850,773
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $321,684
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donald Pieper (General Manager) $237,525 $0 $21,459
John Nelson (Grounds Superintend.) $150,000 $0 $14,704
Gloria Ricchio (Controller) $89,000 $0 $15,518
Bert A Getz Jr (President) $0 $0 $0
George Getz (Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dirk Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,968,648
Expenses
$4,368,655
Net Income
$599,993
Net Assets
$8,381,207
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,476,146
70.0%
Program Services $1,314,932
26.5%
Investment Income $7,270
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $156,860
3.2%
Other Revenue $13,440
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $343,318
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,705,875
39.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,563,804
Total Liabilities $1,182,597
Net Assets $8,381,207
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $806,558
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $345,337
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donald Pieper (General Manager) $225,475 $0 $19,751
John Nelson (Grounds Superintend.) $144,000 $0 $5,760
Gloria Ricchio (Controller) $84,000 $0 $14,092
Bert A Getz Sr (President Thru 9/11/22) $0 $0 $0
Bert A Getz Jr (Vp & Secretary / President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Valenti (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Getz (Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,505,435
Expenses
$3,864,837
Net Income
$640,598
Net Assets
$7,781,214
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,189,983
70.8%
Program Services $1,158,373
25.7%
Investment Income $4,210
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $149,902
3.3%
Other Revenue $2,967
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $326,848
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,461,667
37.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,458,202
Total Liabilities $676,988
Net Assets $7,781,214
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $1,070,983
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $334,740
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donald Pieper (General Manager) $216,050 $0 $19,160
John Nelson (Grounds Superintend.) $139,000 $0 $5,560
Gloria Ricchio (Controller) $78,000 $0 $13,638
Bert A Getz Sr (President) $0 $0 $0
Bert A Getz Jr (Vp & Secretary) $0 $0 $0
George Getz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Valenti (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,635,601
Expenses
$3,521,664
Net Income
$1,113,937
Net Assets
$7,140,616
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,336,387
72.0%
Program Services $1,048,334
22.6%
Investment Income $2,046
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,354
0.2%
Other Revenue $238,480
5.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $233,700
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,367,541
38.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,755,156
Total Liabilities $614,540
Net Assets $7,140,616
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $1,167,787
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $164,702
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donald Pieper (General Manager) $215,035 $0 $18,665
John Nelson (Grounds Superintend.) $136,200 $0 $5,448
Bert A Getz Sr (President) $0 $0 $0
Bert A Getz Jr (Vp & Secretary) $0 $0 $0
George Getz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Valenti (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,681,528
Expenses
$3,759,032
Net Income
-$77,504
Net Assets
$6,026,679
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,718,945
73.9%
Program Services $926,027
25.2%
Investment Income $13,427
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $18,569
0.5%
Other Revenue $4,560
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $229,700
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,488,465
39.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,831,681
Total Liabilities $805,002
Net Assets $6,026,679
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $544,270
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $323,528

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,353,811
Expenses
$3,836,984
Net Income
-$483,173
Net Assets
$6,104,183
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,439,325
72.7%
Program Services $858,969
25.6%
Investment Income $8,813
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $15,441
0.5%
Other Revenue $31,263
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $227,913
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,503,219
39.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,870,791
Total Liabilities $766,608
Net Assets $6,104,183
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $308,542
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $286,927

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,710,769
Expenses
$3,625,429
Net Income
$85,340
Net Assets
$6,587,356
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,925,217
78.8%
Program Services $763,750
20.6%
Investment Income $8,191
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,565
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,046
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $220,827
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,457,999
40.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,407,658
Total Liabilities $820,302
Net Assets $6,587,356
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $930,983
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $172,507

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,564,073
Expenses
$3,645,060
Net Income
-$80,987
Net Assets
$6,502,016
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,543,655
71.4%
Program Services $1,004,378
28.2%
Investment Income $3,879
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,161
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $231,836
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,427,323
39.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,203,327
Total Liabilities $701,311
Net Assets $6,502,016
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $571,520
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $395,319

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,237,594
Expenses
$3,463,384
Net Income
-$225,790
Net Assets
$6,583,003
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,343,746
72.4%
Program Services $859,489
26.5%
Investment Income $8,703
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $25,656
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $221,234
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,316,961
38.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,269,430
Total Liabilities $686,427
Net Assets $6,583,003
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $584,871
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $269,945

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,282,130
Expenses
$3,391,889
Net Income
-$109,759
Net Assets
$6,808,793
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,368,816
72.2%
Program Services $890,442
27.1%
Investment Income $20,920
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,952
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $218,614
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,300,173
38.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,581,190
Total Liabilities $772,397
Net Assets $6,808,793
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $0
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,147,965
Expenses
$3,264,782
Net Income
-$116,817
Net Assets
$6,918,552
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,208,311
70.2%
Program Services $895,386
28.4%
Investment Income $43,133
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,135
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $220,559
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,294,433
39.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,627,851
Total Liabilities $709,299
Net Assets $6,918,552
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $543,901
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $418,110

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,060,857
Expenses
$3,378,278
Net Income
-$317,421
Net Assets
$7,035,369
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,020,240
66.0%
Program Services $939,445
30.7%
Investment Income $44,924
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $56,248
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $221,255
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,356,672
40.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,786,962
Total Liabilities $751,593
Net Assets $7,035,369
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $354,110
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $427,158

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,215,304
Expenses
$3,257,928
Net Income
-$42,624
Net Assets
$7,352,790
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,225,858
69.2%
Program Services $916,286
28.5%
Investment Income $37,957
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $35,203
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $218,846
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,350,562
41.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,164,867
Total Liabilities $812,077
Net Assets $7,352,790
Club or Co-Op Income
Initiation Fees & Contributions $592,059
Income From Public Use of Club Facilities $459,169

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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