Public Charity

Merit Network Inc

Merit Network Inc, of Ann Arbor, MI, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $28.8M in revenue, $39.7M in expenses, $328.8M in total assets. 2 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $178K, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 382210903 Ann Arbor, MI Telecommunications NTEE: W50 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$28.8M
Total Expenses$39.7M
Total Assets$328.8M
Grant Records2
Funding Total$178K
Filing Years2021–2025

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.

Where $100 goes at Merit Network Inc

How Merit Network Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$93 Programs the work itself
$7 Management running the organization
$0 Fundraising none reported

No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.

Inside the $93 for programs

$76
High speed internet connectivity and related services designed to meet the needs of the research and educational community
82% of program spending
$13
National and local seminars, training and workshops in support of the internet research and educational community
14% of program spending
$4
Public internet routing registry facilitating information sharing of network routing in the public domain
4% of program spending

Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.

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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

Director Andrew Holmes
Director Andrew Palms
Secretary Bhavani Koneru
Director Charlie Weaver
VP Community Engagement Charlotte Bewersdorff
Chief Information Officer David Dennis

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$125,125 1 grant
Research & Policy
$52,439 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $28.8M $39.7M $328.8M
2024 $153.2M $42.6M $317.2M
2023 $41.1M $42.8M $196.9M
2022 $33.8M $36.8M $197.5M
2021 $24.0M $29.3M $203.9M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $24.0M to $28.8M (+20%), with total assets most recently reported at $328.8M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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