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Meritas Inc

EIN 41-1680234 · Bloomington, MN

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What it says it does

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Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

MEMBER MEETINGS: THE PRIMARY GOAL OF MEMBER MEETINGS IS TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS. BY DOING SO, THE ORGANIZATION ACHIEVES ITS OVERALL GOAL OF BUILDING TRUST BETWEEN ITS MEMBERS SUCH THAT LEGAL WORK CAN BE REFERRED WITH CONFIDENCE ACROSS ALL REGIONS OF THE NETWORK. A SECONDARY GOAL IS TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR THE EDUCATION OF MEMBERS ON VARIOUS LEGAL ISSUES, MARKETING TRENDS, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TECHNIQUES AND FIRM MANAGEMENT.
MARKETING: MARKETING AT MERITAS INCLUDES THE MERITAS WEBSITE, A FIRM MANAGEMENT CONTENT PROGRAM, TRADESHOW APPEARANCES AND SPONSORSHIPS AS WELL AS PUBLICATIONS. THE OBJECTIVE OF MARKETING IS TO CREATE AWARENESS OF THE MERITAS ORGANIZATION AMONG PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS OF MERITAS FIRMS.
REGIONAL MEMBER SUPPORT: REGIONAL MEMBER SUPPORT INVOLVES THE DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF INITIATIVES THAT FACILITATE MEMBER ENGAGEMENT, LEADERSHIP AND PLANNING AND THE SHARING OF INFORMATION AND BEST PRACTICES. MEMBER FIRMS ARE SUPPORTED THROUGH THE PLANNING, EXECUTION AND FOLLOW-UP OF THESE REGIONAL INITIATIVES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
Not on the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1996.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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