Nonprofit · EIN 41-2247717
MICROENTERPRISE RESOURCES INITIATIVES & TRAINING
Also known as MERIT
Tax-exempt · KEIZER, OR 97303
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $352,295 | $341,162 | $11,133 | $222,278 | $20,581 | $201,697 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $342,283 | $158,372 | $183,911 | $220,740 | $10,176 | $210,564 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $270,261 | $220,860 | $49,401 | $36,649 | $9,996 | $26,653 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $347,828
- of which government grants
- $5,110
- Program service revenue
- $4,467
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $102,319
- Other salaries and wages
- $94,566
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $217,234
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,186
- Accounting fees
- $17,940
- Travel
- $15,049
- Program services (functional)
- $242,262
- Management and general (functional)
- $93,155
- Fundraising (functional)
- $5,745
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $220,740
- Total assets, end of year
- $222,278
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $20,581
- Net assets, end of year
- $201,697
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $171,697
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $30,000
- Gross receipts
- $352,295
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- OR
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLAUDIA MACIEL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $84,605 |
| JAIME ARREDONDO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MARIA CABALLERO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MARIA ELENA GUERRA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MARISSA ZARATE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JENNY POOL RADWAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARA CURIEL-PEREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY RAMIREZ ARRIAGA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALDO MEDINA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUAN CARLOS GONZALES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDDY MORALES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARA CURIEL-PAREZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MARIA CABALLERO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MARIA ELENA GUERRA | TREASURY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAIME ARREDONDO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| VICTOR VASQUEZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VICTOR VASQUEZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $69,399 | $1,250 |
| SARA CURIEL-PAREZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA CABALLERO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA ELENA GUERRA | TREASURY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY POOL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4494 RIVER RD N STE 109, KEIZER, OR 97303-3994
- In care of
- % CHEMEKETA CENTER FOR BUSINESS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
- 626 High St NE, Salem OR 97301
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CARLOS GARCIA, 2911 SADDLE CLUB CT SE, SALEM, OR 97317
- Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
- Forrest Peck, 626 High St NE, Salem OR 97301
- Signed the 990
- CARLOS GARCIA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (503) 584-7314
- Website
- WWW.MERITPNW.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ANTHEM STRATEGISTS PC
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O
Program accomplishments
- MICROENTERPRISE RESOURCES, INITIATIVES & TRAINING (MERIT DBA PROSPERIDAD OREGON)- MERIT'S MISSION IS TO HELP PEOPLE EXPLORE, LAUNCH, AND GROW SUCCESSFUL SMALL BUSINESSES THROUGH TRAINING, SUPPORT, FINANCIAL EDUCATION, ACCESS TO CAPITAL, AND MORE. IN THE PAST YEAR, MERIT SERVED AROUND 184 PARTICIPANTS THROUGH BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TRAINING, FINANCIAL EDUCATION, SPECIALIZED BUSINESS WORKSHOPS, AND ACCESS TO CAPITAL.Expenses $96,906 · revenue $4,467
- ACCESS TO CAPITAL PROGRAM- MERIT PROVIDED INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS (IDAS) FOR SMALL BUSINESS AND RETIREMENT SAVINGS. THE PROGRAM SUCCESSFULLY GRADUATED FOUR PARTICIPANTS AND ENROLLED THIRTEEN ADDITIONAL ACCOUNTS TO SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESS AND RETIREMENT GOALS.Expenses $72,678
- MICROENTERPRISE RESOURCES, INITIATIVES & TRAINING - MERIT OFFERED MORE THAN 450 HOURS OF GROUP TRAINING AND INDIVIDUALIZED COACHING TO ASPIRING AND EXISTING SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS SEEKING TO START OR EXPAND THEIR BUSINESSES. - 12 WORKSHOPS TOTAL OF 32 CLASSES EACH BEING ABOUT 2.5 HOURS AVERAGE - 184 OF CLIENTS SERVED - AVERAGE OF 467.36 HOURS IN CLASSES OR IN COACHING INCLUDING ALL PARTICIPANTS - 13 NEW IDA'SExpenses $72,678
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
- 41-2247717
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S43)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $222,278
- Income (IRS master file)
- $352,295
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $352,295 | $341,162 | $222,278 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $342,283 | $158,372 | $220,740 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $270,261 | $220,860 | $36,649 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $158,688 | $279,094 | $35,746 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2009 Officer: Forrest Peck | June 30, 2010 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 41-2247717).
Questions about MICROENTERPRISE RESOURCES INITIATIVES & TRAINING
- What is the EIN of MICROENTERPRISE RESOURCES INITIATIVES & TRAINING?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MICROENTERPRISE RESOURCES INITIATIVES & TRAINING is 41-2247717.
- Is MICROENTERPRISE RESOURCES INITIATIVES & TRAINING tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to MICROENTERPRISE RESOURCES INITIATIVES & TRAINING tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MICROENTERPRISE RESOURCES INITIATIVES & TRAINING 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 MICROENTERPRISE RESOURCES INITIATIVES & TRAINING 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 MICROENTERPRISE RESOURCES INITIATIVES & TRAINING 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 MICROENTERPRISE RESOURCES INITIATIVES & TRAINING?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CARLOS GARCIA.
- Who are the officers and directors of MICROENTERPRISE RESOURCES INITIATIVES & TRAINING?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $84,605 (CLAUDIA MACIEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MICROENTERPRISE RESOURCES INITIATIVES & TRAINING have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $352,295, expenses of $341,162 and total assets of $222,278 at year end.
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