Nonprofit · EIN 38-2210903
MERIT NETWORK INC
Tax-exempt · ANN ARBOR, MI 48108
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $28,816,497 | $39,681,814 | -$10,865,317 | $328,793,292 | $19,475,458 | $309,317,834 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $153,174,231 | $42,592,686 | $110,581,545 | $317,171,591 | $16,421,154 | $300,750,437 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $41,116,604 | $42,818,323 | -$1,701,719 | $196,866,587 | $21,103,418 | $175,763,169 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,745,796
- of which government grants
- $1,631,006
- Program service revenue
- $26,792,743
- Investment income
- $277,958
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,477,179
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,753,717
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $13,163,437
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $85,117
- Accounting fees
- $89,368
- Occupancy
- $991,539
- Travel
- $594,843
- Depreciation
- $8,565,523
- Program services (functional)
- $36,405,921
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,275,893
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $317,171,591
- Total assets, end of year
- $328,793,292
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $19,475,458
- Net assets, end of year
- $309,317,834
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $45,447,424
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $309,317,834
- Gross unrelated business income
- $1,057,173
- Gross receipts
- $28,816,497
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1966
- State of legal domicile
- MI
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Leach | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $468,180 | $135,772 |
| Richard Czarnecki | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $372,778 | $108,106 |
| Milos Topic | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $310,534 | $90,055 |
| Roger Blake | President/CEO Officer | 40 | $0 | $289,038 | $72,077 |
| Rob Thompson | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $261,858 | $75,939 |
| Andrew Palms | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $245,923 | $71,318 |
| Joshua Olson | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $236,621 | $68,620 |
| Bhavani Koneru | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $232,550 | $67,440 |
| Robert Stovall | VP Strategy & Research Key employee | 40 | $0 | $219,501 | $60,891 |
| Charlotte Bewersdorff | VP Community Engagement Key employee | 40 | $0 | $215,502 | $61,131 |
| Andrew Holmes | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $216,319 | $41,676 |
| Michael Milliken | VP Technology Operations Key employee | 40 | $0 | $196,689 | $60,559 |
| Kathleen Micheli | VP Finance & Admin/CFO Officer | 40 | $0 | $179,452 | $75,534 |
| Ronald Woody | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $194,968 | $56,541 |
| Kevin Hayes | Chief Information Security Officer Key employee | 40 | $0 | $174,025 | $60,195 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Weaver | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $181,321 | $52,583 |
| Rod Llanes | Network Principle/Optical Architect Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $163,884 | $69,831 |
| David Dennis | Chief Information Officer Key employee | 40 | $0 | $173,985 | $46,698 |
| Larry Blunk | Network Engineer (Until 01/04/2025) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $132,636 | $78,270 |
| Roy Hockett | Network Engineer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $158,256 | $44,350 |
| Tim DeNike | Lead Network Route/Switch Architect Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $143,790 | $42,733 |
| Jameka Williams | Director of Member Services and Community Engageme Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $132,665 | $51,628 |
| James Bujaki | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $127,772 | $37,054 |
| Julie Hober | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $104,325 | $30,254 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Czarnecki | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $358,440 | $103,948 |
| Milos Topic | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $283,894 | $82,329 |
| Rob Thompson | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $267,072 | $77,451 |
| Gavin Leach | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $265,070 | $76,870 |
| Joseph Sawasky | President/CEO (until 9/23) Exec. Profess. Officer | 40 | $15,000 | $207,100 | $91,047 |
| Andrew Palms | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $230,686 | $66,899 |
| Joshua Olson | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $227,520 | $65,981 |
| Bhavani Koneru | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $223,606 | $64,846 |
| Andrew Holmes | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $215,800 | $62,582 |
| Robert Stovall | VP Strategy & Research Key employee | 40 | $0 | $210,409 | $56,558 |
| Charlotte Bewersdorff | VP Community Engagement Key employee | 40 | $0 | $198,448 | $56,294 |
| Michael Milliken | VP Technology Operations Key employee | 40 | $0 | $188,544 | $56,046 |
| Kathleen Micheli | VP Finance & Admin/CFO Officer | 40 | $0 | $172,022 | $72,549 |
| Melissa Woo | Chair (until 12/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $184,174 | $53,410 |
| Ronald Woody | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $183,776 | $53,295 |
| Charlie Weaver | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $174,347 | $50,561 |
| Kevin Hayes | Chief Information Security Officer Key employee | 40 | $0 | $166,820 | $55,163 |
| Rod Llanes | Network Principle/Optical Architect Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $160,683 | $57,744 |
| Larry Blunk | Network Engineer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $128,106 | $76,225 |
| David Dennis | Chief Information Officer Key employee | 40 | $0 | $160,227 | $43,495 |
| Roy Hockett | Network Engineer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $140,218 | $40,907 |
| Tim DeNike | Lead Network Route/Switch Architect Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $132,533 | $43,912 |
| Roger Blake | President/CEO Officer | 40 | $0 | $142,830 | $25,335 |
| Jason Russell | Director of Business Systems Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $122,845 | $42,077 |
| James Bujaki | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $122,858 | $35,629 |
| Julie Hober | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $93,600 | $27,144 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Sawasky | President/CEO Officer | 40 | $0 | $299,358 | $105,619 |
| Milos Topic | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $289,301 | $83,897 |
| Gavin Leach | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $265,070 | $76,870 |
| Rob Thompson | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $256,800 | $74,472 |
| Robert Stovall | VP Strategy & Research Key employee | 40 | $0 | $204,600 | $98,170 |
| Andrew Palms | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $230,686 | $66,899 |
| Melissa Woo | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $227,094 | $65,857 |
| Joshua Olson | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $218,769 | $63,443 |
| Bhavani Koneru | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $215,006 | $62,352 |
| Andrew Holmes | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $207,500 | $60,175 |
| Charlotte Bewersdorff | VP Community Engagement Key employee | 40 | $0 | $185,693 | $53,147 |
| Ronald Woody | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $178,423 | $51,743 |
| Michael Milliken | VP Technology Operations Key employee | 40 | $0 | $182,396 | $44,454 |
| Kathleen Micheli | VP Finance & Admin/CFO Officer | 40 | $0 | $155,837 | $65,986 |
| Charlie Weaver | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $167,641 | $48,616 |
| Kevin Hayes | Chief Information Security Officer Key employee | 40 | $0 | $161,693 | $51,983 |
| Larry Blunk | Network Engineer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $126,007 | $76,426 |
| David Dennis | Chief Information Officer Key employee | 40 | $0 | $151,760 | $47,787 |
| Karen Smith | Executive Professional (until 08/22) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $158,107 | $29,669 |
| Michael Kallitsis | Researcher Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $135,022 | $49,017 |
| Roy Hockett | Network Engineer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $133,467 | $45,335 |
| James Bujaki | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $118,133 | $34,259 |
| Jason Russell | Director of Business System Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $119,072 | $29,224 |
| Julie Hober | Director Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $90,000 | $26,100 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 880 TECHNOLOGY DR STE B, ANN ARBOR, MI 48108-8963
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Roger Blake, 880 Technology Drive B, Ann Arbor, MI 48108
- Signed the 990
- Kathleen Micheli, VP Finance & Admin/CFO
- Phone
- (734) 527-5700
- Website
- www.merit.edu
- Return prepared by
- RSM US LLP
Mission
To advance a future of digital opportunity with abundant network connectivity that enriches research, learning, and vitality for people across Michigan and around the world. We pursue this mission by operating an open, trusted, high-performing network and by sharing knowledge that builds capacity to connect.
Program accomplishments
- High speed internet connectivity and related services designed to meet the needs of the research and educational community.Expenses $29,834,020 · revenue $21,914,972
- National and local seminars, training and workshops in support of the internet research and educational community.Expenses $4,914,612 · revenue $2,940,180
- Public internet routing registry facilitating information sharing of network routing in the public domain.Expenses $1,500,079 · revenue $1,793,437
- Education oriented service packages providing virtual servers, related software, monitoring, technical support, and funded research.Expenses $157,210 · revenue $144,154
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-2210903
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $328,793,292
- Income (IRS master file)
- $28,816,497
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $28,816,497 | $39,681,814 | $328,793,292 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $153,174,231 | $42,592,686 | $317,171,591 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $41,116,604 | $42,818,323 | $196,866,587 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $33,834,611 | $36,815,456 | $197,507,499 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 38-2210903).
Questions about MERIT NETWORK INC
- What is the EIN of MERIT NETWORK INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MERIT NETWORK INC is 38-2210903.
- Is MERIT NETWORK INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to MERIT NETWORK INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does MERIT NETWORK INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of MERIT NETWORK INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MERIT NETWORK INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MERIT NETWORK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Roger Blake.
- Who are the officers and directors of MERIT NETWORK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MERIT NETWORK INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $28,816,497, expenses of $39,681,814 and total assets of $328,793,292 at year end.
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