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Merito Inc

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: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Water Resource, Wetlands Conservation and Management (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$413k (2023)

Expenses
$382k (2023)

Total Assets
$129k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$12.3k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 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
$413,304
Expenses
$382,252
Net Income
$31,052
Net Assets
$117,033
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $412,908
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $396
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,250
24.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $104,752
27.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $129,322
Total Liabilities $12,289
Net Assets $117,033
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rocio Lozano Knowlton (Exec. Director) $94,250 $0 $0
Andrea Mills (Director) $450 $0 $0
Cliff Rodriguez (President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Chilton Sea Grant Usc (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Lantrip (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Adam Vega (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Judy Willens (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$322,200
Expenses
$310,141
Net Income
$12,059
Net Assets
$85,981
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $321,911
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $289
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,000
31.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,739
17.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $126,603
Total Liabilities $40,622
Net Assets $85,981
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rocio Lozano Knowlton (Exec. Director) $96,000 $0 $0
Cliff Rodriguez (President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Chilton Sea Grant Usc (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Lantrip (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Adam Vega (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Judy Willens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Mills (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$297,409
Expenses
$210,707
Net Income
$86,702
Net Assets
$73,922
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $290,662
97.7%
Program Services $6,360
2.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $387
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,441
37.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,571
16.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $88,703
Total Liabilities $14,781
Net Assets $73,922
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rocio Lozano Knowlton (Exec. Director) $79,441 $0 $0
Cliff Rodriguez (President) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Mills (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Latrip (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Judy Willens (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$150,604
Expenses
$171,855
Net Income
-$21,251
Net Assets
-$12,780
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $149,154
99.0%
Program Services $1,450
1.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,313
Total Liabilities $41,093
Net Assets -$12,780
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rocio Lozano Knowlton (Exec. Director) $78,629 $0
Cliff Rodriguez (President) $0 $0
Andrea Mills (Treasurer) $0 $0
David Latrip (Secretary) $0 $0
Jennifer Eggerten (Vice President) $0 $0
Judy Willens (Vice President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$175,154
Expenses
$177,298
Net Income
-$2,144
Net Assets
$8,471
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $153,105
87.4%
Program Services $20,000
11.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,049
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,925
Total Liabilities $3,454
Net Assets $8,471
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rocio Lozano Knowlton (Pres & Exec Dir) $75,775 $0
Jennifer Eggerten (Director) $900 $0
Cliff Rodriguez (Secretary) $0 $0
Andrea Mills (Treasurer) $0 $0
David Latrip (Director) $0 $0
Jill Sarick Santos (Vice President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$140,192
Expenses
$171,472
Net Income
-$31,280
Net Assets
$10,615
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $119,406
85.2%
Program Services $20,786
14.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,529
Total Liabilities $914
Net Assets $10,615
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rocio Lozano Knowlton (Pres & Exec Dir) $0 $0
Cliff Rodriguez (Secretary) $0 $0
Andrea Mills (Treasurer) $0 $0
David Latrip (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Eggerten (Director) $0 $0
Jill Sarick Santos (Vice President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$195,984
Expenses
$175,024
Net Income
$20,960
Net Assets
$41,895
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $178,102
90.9%
Program Services $17,882
9.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,195
Total Liabilities $3,300
Net Assets $41,895
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rocio Lozano Knowlton (Pres & Exec Dir) $70,950 $0
Andrea Mills (Treasurer) $850 $0
Jill Sarick Santos (Vice President) $600 $0
Cliff Rodriguez (Secretary) $0 $0
Jennifer Eggerten (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$169,192
Expenses
$151,568
Net Income
$17,624
Net Assets
$20,935
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $164,736
97.4%
Program Services $4,456
2.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,247
Total Liabilities $312
Net Assets $20,935
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rocio Lozano Knowlton (Pres & Exec Dir) $65,650 $0
Cliff Rodriguez (Secretary) $0 $0
Andrea Mills (Treasurer) $0 $0
Megan Mc Carty (Vice President) $0 $0
Jennifer Eggerten (Director) $0 $0
Jill Sarick Santos (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$56,409
Expenses
$57,156
Net Income
-$747
Net Assets
$3,311
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,909
86.7%
Program Services $7,500
13.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,174
Total Liabilities $863
Net Assets $3,311
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rocio Lozano Knowlton (Executive Dir.) $26,100 $0
Andrea Mills (Treasurer) $400 $0
Cliff Rodriguez (Secretary) $0 $0
Megan Mc Carty (Vice President) $0 $0
Ernesto Duran (Vice President) $0 $0

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