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Merrimac Heights Academy Inc

  • Merrimac, MA
  • Tax-exempt since June 2014
  • EIN: 36-4760914

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Education N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2024 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.24M (2024)

Expenses
$1.69M (2024)

Total Assets
$2.95M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$1.07M (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 to 2024

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 June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,238,749
Expenses
$1,689,345
Net Income
$549,404
Net Assets
$1,889,471
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,348
1.0%
Program Services $2,116,156
94.5%
Investment Income $31,219
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $65,355
2.9%
Sales of Assets $2,671
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $145,584
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $949,463
56.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,954,934
Total Liabilities $1,065,463
Net Assets $1,889,471
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lygia Soares (Executive Di) $145,584 $0 $0
Chris Fisher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Holian (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Lynch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Major (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bernice Pierce (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mike Sanborn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Max La Guerre (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Mccauley (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,719,030
Expenses
$1,312,830
Net Income
$406,200
Net Assets
$1,296,266
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $192,154
11.2%
Program Services $1,444,453
84.0%
Investment Income $469
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $81,960
4.8%
Sales of Assets -$6
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $135,224
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $763,758
58.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,209,442
Total Liabilities $913,176
Net Assets $1,296,266
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lygia Soares (Executive Di) $135,224 $0 $0
Ken Lynch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Major (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bernice Pierce (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Caitlin Rivet (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Sanborn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Max La Guerre (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Mccauley (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 1, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,466,182
Expenses
$1,092,640
Net Income
$373,542
Net Assets
$888,061
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $142,728
9.7%
Program Services $1,291,637
88.1%
Investment Income $99
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $31,718
2.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $127,975
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $619,954
56.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,780,648
Total Liabilities $892,587
Net Assets $888,061
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lygia Soares (Executive Di) $127,975 $0 $0
Gary Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Dill (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Max La Guerre (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Armand Hyatt (Legal Counse) $0 $0 $0
Ken Lynch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Major (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bernice Pierce (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Caitlin Rivet (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Mccauley (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$794,487
Expenses
$925,189
Net Income
-$130,702
Net Assets
$515,044
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $73,383
9.2%
Program Services $718,775
90.5%
Investment Income $529
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,800
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $121,500
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,434,200
Total Liabilities $919,156
Net Assets $515,044
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lygia Soares (Executive Director) $121,500 $0 $0
E Philip Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Mc Cauley (Secretary/President) $0 $0 $0
Ed Noe (President/Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Diane Anderson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bernice Pierce (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dd Allen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nate Walker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Delorey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Major (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 18, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,013,853
Expenses
$963,681
Net Income
$50,172
Net Assets
$388,865
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,228
2.5%
Program Services $986,795
97.3%
Investment Income $30
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,800
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,500
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $546,724
56.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,378,047
Total Liabilities $989,182
Net Assets $388,865
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lygia Soares (Executive Director) $120,500 $0 $0
E Philip Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Mc Cauley (Secretary/President) $0 $0 $0
Ed Noe (President/Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Diane Anderson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bernice Pierce (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dd Allen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nate Walker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Delorey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Major (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,037,475
Expenses
$834,126
Net Income
$203,349
Net Assets
$338,693
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,608
3.6%
Program Services $997,374
96.1%
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,480
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,000
10.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $412,348
49.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,268,200
Total Liabilities $929,507
Net Assets $338,693
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lygia Soares (Executive Director) $90,000 $0 $0
E Philip Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Mc Cauley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ed Noe (President) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Boyle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Diane Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bernice Pierce (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Armand Hyatt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dede Allen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nate Walker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Delorey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 21, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$721,903
Expenses
$722,399
Net Income
-$496
Net Assets
$135,344
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,597
1.5%
Program Services $704,939
97.7%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,360
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,808
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $365,160
50.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,112,960
Total Liabilities $977,616
Net Assets $135,344
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lygia Soares (Executive Director) $75,808 $0 $0
E Philip Brown (Chairman/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Mccauley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ed Noe (President) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Mccarthy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Diane Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bernice Pierce (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Armand Hyatt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 18, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$461,366
Expenses
$491,721
Net Income
-$30,355
Net Assets
$135,842
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,269
0.9%
Program Services $457,073
99.1%
Investment Income $24
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,095
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $189,946
38.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,170,394
Total Liabilities $1,034,552
Net Assets $135,842
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lygia Soares (Executive Director) $61,094 $0 $0
John Leary (Chairman/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Mahoney (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Skip Short (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gina Adamo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Justine Tonelli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
E Philip Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Kelly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Armand Hyatt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 12, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$387,350
Expenses
$200,961
Net Income
$186,389
Net Assets
$179,791
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150,000
38.7%
Program Services $237,341
61.3%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $90,254
44.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,238,343
Total Liabilities $1,058,552
Net Assets $179,791
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
None (None) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 4, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$115,997
Expenses
$124,267
Net Income
-$8,270
Net Assets
-$6,504
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,975
2.6%
Program Services $112,602
97.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $420
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $95,505
Total Liabilities $102,009
Net Assets -$6,504
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lygia Soares Phd (President) $0 $0
Karen Brann (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ari Tovah Nathans (Clerk) $0 $0
John Leary (Clerk) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 11, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$41,809
Expenses
$40,043
Net Income
$1,766
Net Assets
$1,766
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,625
6.3%
Program Services $39,184
93.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $75,375
Total Liabilities $73,609
Net Assets $1,766
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ari Tovah Nathans (Clerk) $4,590 $0
Lygia Soares Phd (President) $0 $0
Karen Brann (Treasurer) $0 $0
John Leary (Clerk) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 19, 2015

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