2025-11-14T08:35:20-00:00 2024-12-31 474829728 Randy Hines Accounting LLC PO Box 277 Waxahachie TX 751680277 990 2024-01-01 721576095 MercyGift MERC PO Box 62235 Colorado Springs CO 80962 Riaan Heyns President 2025-11-14 true true Randy Hines P00223442 2143928581 2025-11-14 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Riaan Heyns PO BOX 62235 COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80962 298228 false X mercygift.org X 2003 CO MercyGift exists to resource churches, train leaders and church planters, and pastor missionaries through strategic partnerships, leadership development, and global ministry support. 4 3 1 12 0 194294 298228 0 0 0 194294 298228 71624 58850 0 25391 163854 0 91714 50318 97431 147333 320135 46961 -21907 83296 56387 11907 83296 44480 X MercyGift exists to resource churches, train leaders and church planters, and pastor missionaries through strategic partnerships, leadership development, and global ministry support. false false 43535 Resourcing Churches The organization supported churches in six U.S. states by reviewing and restructuring mission programs, teaching on missional living, and providing leadership resources. MercyGift facilitated partnerships between U.S. churches and ministries in Africa, resulting in over 120,000 in new and ongoing annual support for work in Congo, Rwanda, Uganda, and South Africa. The organization also hosted and taught a 32-week home-based small group attended by missional leaders from multiple organizations, creating collaboration, ideation, celebration, and implementation of ministry initiatives. 76923 Training Leaders and Supporting Church Planting The organization advanced leadership development by hosting and teaching a 32-week home group, conducting prayer meetings, and providing virtual instruction and mentoring to workers in Africa and the 10/40 Window. Through partnerships with African leadership schools and ministry networks, MercyGift contributed to training over 9,000 leaders across Africa and 300 leaders in the 10/40 Window. Additional activities included coaching ministries on fundraising, organizational structure, and church-planting strategies. 26201 Pastoring and Supporting Missionaries The organization provided pastoral care, mentoring, counseling, and sustainability coaching to missionaries serving in the United States, Honduras, Azerbaijan, South Africa, Congo, Ukraine, Israel, Mexico, and the 10/40 Window. Support included Zoom meetings, narrative updates, crisis-care assistance, and on-site visits to missionaries in the Middle East. The home-based small group also served as relational support for missionaries preparing for or returning from field assignments. 58850 205509 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 1 0 true 1 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 4 3 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false true false false false X Riaan Heyns 7196406452 PO Box 62235 Colorado Springs CO 80962 Riaan Heyns President 050.00 X X 143000 20604 0 Justin Nail Secretary 000.01 X X 0 0 0 Thomas Hardeman Board Member 000.05 X 0 0 0 Travis Gates Board Member 000.05 X 0 0 0 143000 20604 1 false false false 298228 298228 298228 22315 22315 36535 36535 0 0 143000 85800 14300 42900 0 0 0 20854 12513 2085 6256 0 0 0 515 515 0 0 0 1181 1181 10778 6466 1078 3234 0 0 0 51399 28228 1854 21317 0 9334 1542 7792 0 0 0 0 Continung Education 20183 12110 2018 6055 Payroll Processing 731 731 Bank Merchant Service Fees 3310 331 2979 0 320135 205509 22912 91714 81550 56387 1746 83296 56387 11907 0 11907 X 83296 44480 83296 44480 83296 56387 -21907 -16909 X false false false false X 100883 102369 86831 194294 298228 782605 100883 102369 86831 194294 298228 782605 71673 710932 782605 0.90840 0.72650 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false Sub-Saharan Africa PROGRAM SERVICES MINISTRY/TRAINING 14757 Sub-Saharan Africa PROGRAM SERVICES SUPPORT/DONATIONS 21861 Russia and the Neighboring States PROGRAM SERVICES MINISTRY/TRAINING 11708 Russia and the Neighboring States PROGRAM SERVICES SUPPORT/DONATIONS 2200 Middle East and North Africa PROGRAM SERVICES SUPPORT/DONATIONS 2860 Europe Including Iceland and Greenland PROGRAM SERVICES MINISTRY/TRAINING 1038 Europe Including Iceland and Greenland PROGRAM SERVICES SUPPORT/DONATIONS 615 Central America and the Caribbean PROGRAM SERVICES MINISTRY/TRAINING 3241 Central America and the Caribbean PROGRAM SERVICES SUPPORT/DONATIONS 9000 67280 67280 Sub-Saharan Africa Ministry Support 21861 credit card Russia and the Neighboring States Ministry Support 2200 credit card Middle East and North Africa Ministry Support 2860 credit card Europe Including Iceland and Greenland Ministry Support 615 credit card Central America and the Caribbean Ministry Support 9000 credit card 5 false false false false false false Part I Line 2 MercyGift provides grants and other assistance outside the United States only to missionaries, ministry leaders, and organizations with whom it has an established relationship or verified history. Prior to awarding a grant, the organization confirms eligibility, the charitable purpose of the assistance, and alignment with MercyGifts program objectives. MercyGift maintains documentation for each foreign grant, including amount, purpose, recipient information, and the selection criteria used. The organization monitors foreign grants by requiring narrative updates from recipients and maintaining ongoing communication through email, messaging, and virtual meetings. MercyGift reviews reports to confirm that funds are used solely for charitable purposes. When possible, MercyGift representatives visit international partners in person to observe operations, verify activities, and assess stewardship. true Messenger International 610 S Santa Fe Ridge Dr Palmer Lake CO 80133 593123555 501c3 14000 1 Part I Line 2 MercyGift awards domestic grants to churches, missionaries, and ministry partners with whom it has an established relationship. Prior to issuing a grant, the organization verifies eligibility and charitable purpose and maintains documentation of the grant amount, purpose, and selection basis. MercyGift monitors domestic grants through regular communication, including meetings, email updates, and narrative reporting as appropriate, to confirm funds are used exclusively for charitable activities. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 58,850, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Other Program Services Other activities advanced MercyGifts three core objectives by providing international coordination, development of training resources, and administrative support to global ministry partners. The organization also made donations to other ministries to strengthen mission initiatives, support leadership development, and expand outreach efforts consistent with MercyGifts exempt purposes. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b At least two board members are required to review the 990 before it is filed with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The organizaiton makes copies of its 990 returns and governing documents availabe to the general public upon request.