Merit Network Inc
880 Technology Dr Ste B, Ann Arbor, MI · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $28,816,497 | $39,681,814 | $309,317,834 |
| FY2024 | $153,174,231 | $42,592,686 | $300,750,437 |
| FY2023 | $41,116,604 | $42,818,323 | $175,763,169 |
| FY2022 | $33,834,611 | $36,815,456 | $180,993,517 |
| FY2021 | $23,963,996 | $29,263,121 | $198,965,124 |
| FY2020 | $28,602,952 | $32,072,890 | $187,690,650 |
| FY2019 | $119,289,294 | $30,327,831 | $191,160,589 |
| FY2018 | $37,557,877 | $31,125,935 | $102,199,126 |
| FY2017 | $54,430,309 | $31,413,145 | $95,767,184 |
| FY2016 | $38,612,644 | $27,544,714 | $72,750,020 |
| FY2015 | $22,679,359 | $24,488,655 | $61,682,090 |
| FY2014 | $35,404,271 | $24,458,442 | $63,491,386 |
| FY2013 | $86,044,074 | $66,576,818 | $52,545,557 |
| FY2012 | $60,634,741 | $45,183,824 | $33,078,301 |
Form 990 filings
The returns filed by Merit Network Inc (EIN 38-2210903), including Form 990 PDFs and e-file data by year, are available in ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer. The figures on this page come from IRS data files built from those returns.
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $1,745,796 | 6% |
| Program service revenue | $26,792,743 | 93% |
| Other revenue | $277,958 | 1% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $36,405,921 | 92% |
| Management & general | $3,275,893 | 8% |
| Fundraising | $0 | 0% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 93% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 92% of functional expenses, management & general 8%, and fundraising 0%.
- 92% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 69.7% of 185 Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide (too few in MI for a state comparison).
- Net assets covered about 93.5 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 88th percentile among 168 Public & Societal Benefit organizations in MI.
- Total revenue was higher than 99.4% of 172 Public & Societal Benefit organizations in MI.
- Total revenue fell from $60,634,741 in FY2012 to $28,816,497 in FY2025. Revenue increased in 7 and decreased in 6 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 6 of 14 reported years (FY2015, FY2020, FY2021, FY2022, FY2023, FY2025).
- The highest revenue on record here is $153,174,231 in FY2024.
- Net assets grew from $33,078,301 to $309,317,834 between FY2012 and FY2025.
- Contributions and grants made up 69% of revenue in FY2012 and 6% in FY2025.
- Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (supporting organization, type unspecified).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
Merit Network's mission is to be a respected leader in developing and providing advanced networking services to the research and education community.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1980 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | W50 — Public & Societal Benefit |
| Donations | Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (supporting organization, type unspecified). |
Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded November 4, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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