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Screen a listMeritan Inc
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(2)
$16Mrevenue
FY2025 · −5% in 3 yrs241staff
7 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin12.4%
Months of reserve1.2mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−0.5%
Middle half of peersMedianMeritan
Where the money goes FY2025 · $14M spent
Programs$11M83%Management and general$2.3M17%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor2
Strong governance
12 of 12 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIA history of government grants
Government grants on 8 of its 8 returns, 8% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII18funders
$1.1Ma year, last 3 years
56%from its largest funder
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FundedThrough a donor-advised fund