2025-09-12T10:33:17-05:00 2024-12-31 341874260 CBIZ ADVISORS LLC 700 WEST 47TH STREET SUITE 1100 KANSAS CITY MO 64112 990 2024-01-01 841093341 MERCY'S GATE MERC 7192777470 4360 MONTEBELLO DR 300 COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80918 JOHN SERIO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7192777470 2025-09-10 1 1 LISA BURKE P00220718 8169455500 2025-09-10 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JOHN SERIO 4360 MONTEBELLO DR 300 COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80918 1501316 0 X MERCYSGATECS.ORG X 1987 CO FOR PEOPLE IN CRISIS, WE OFFER RELIEF, THE HOPE OF THE GOSPEL, AND A VISION FOR RESTORATION. 5 4 7 667 0 0 1655314 1451756 0 28939 17310 20621 2620 0 1675244 1501316 1012720 722346 0 0 318305 354164 0 4650 193551 300075 291492 1631100 1372652 44144 128664 1445121 1528218 122147 76580 1322974 1451638 X FOR PEOPLE IN CRISIS, WE OFFER RELIEF, THE HOPE OF THE GOSPEL, AND A VISION FOR RESTORATION. 0 0 967819 722346 28939 MERCY'S GATE SERVES ANYONE LIVING IN EL PASO COUNTY WHO'S FACING A FINANCIAL OR LIFE CRISIS. WE OFFER SHORT-TERM RELIEF TO STABILIZE THEIR CIRCUMSTANCES. OUR SERVICES ARE PRACTICAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE, UTILITIES ASSISTANCE, FOOD, ETC. A NEIGHBOR MEETS ONE-ON-ONE WITH A VOLUNTEER ADVOCATE, WHO CAN GIVE THEM A FULL RANGE OF SERVICES. THIS ASSISTANCE OFTEN OPENS A DOOR TO SHARE THE GOSPEL OF JESUS AND GIVES NEIGHBORS A HOPE AND VISION FOR A RESTORED FUTURE.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)IN 2024, MERCY'S GATE PROVIDED FOOD PANTRY VISITS TO 4,423 HOUSEHOLDS (14,958 INDIVIDUALS) VALUED AT $422K. ADDITIONALLY, MORE THAN 1,948 HOT MEALS WERE SERVED TO OUR NEIGHBORS WHILE THEY VISITED MERCY'S GATE SEEKING EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE. RENTAL/MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE OF $132K WAS PROVIDED TO 446 HOUSEHOLDS (1,063 INDIVIDUALS) HELPING THEM AVOID EVICTION AND HOMELESSNESS. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES PROJECT COPE AND ENERGY OUTREACH COLORADO, WE PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO THOSE FACING DISCONNECTION OF THEIR UTILITIES. THESE PROGRAMS HELPED 556 HOUSEHOLDS (1,731 INDIVIDUALS) MAINTAIN HEAT, LIGHT, AND COOKING CAPABILITIES WITH A COMBINED VALUE OF $366K.OTHER ASSISTANCE INCLUDED A MEDICAL PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDED 479 HOUSEHOLDS (1,239 INDIVIDUALS) ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE, MEDICATIONS, VISION EXAMS AND EYEGLASSES VALUED AT $43,500; PREPARATION OF 1,499 TAX RETURNS FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS THROUGH THE VITA PROGRAM WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $450K; CLOTHING VOUCHERS FOR 808 HOUSEHOLDS (2,337 INDIVIDUALS) WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $20,130; HOLIDAY MEAL KITS FOR 479 FAMILIES WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $31,400; TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE FOR 1,213 HOUSEHOLDS VALUED AT $23,608; AND OTHER ASSISTANCE SUCH AS BIRTHDAY GIFTS, EMOTIONAL CARE AND SUPPORT, AND DIRECT STAFF SUPPORT TO PROGRAMS AND PEOPLE IN NEED.VOLUNTEERS, WHOSE TIME DID NOT QUALIFY FOR RECORDING IN THE ORGANIZATION'S GAAP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, DONATED OVER 12,594 HOURS OF TIME VALUED AT $422K. THE VALUE OF UTILITIES DONATED THROUGH THE PROJECT COPE PROGRAM, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND DONATED RENT ARE REPRESENTED AS IN-KIND SERVICES ON THIS 990 AND EXPLAINED IN FURTHER DETAIL ON SCHEDULE I, PART IV. 967819 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CO X X THE ORGANIZATION 7192777470 4360 MONTEBELLO DR 300 COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80918 JASON DILGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 99372 0 59863 JERRY REINSMA CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EJ NUSBAUM VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EDDIE WHITE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JACY MAUTZ TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 99372 0 59863 0 0 1 0 0 35000 1416756 471179 1451756 APPLICATION FEES 624100 28939 28939 28939 20621 20621 1501316 28939 0 20621 722346 722346 159235 56210 57484 45541 4654 4654 161022 53830 59809 47383 5551 1959 2004 1588 23702 8367 8556 6779 10318 10318 4650 4650 89865 21190 32263 36412 54972 18772 17337 18863 17057 5117 3411 8529 66392 49794 13279 3319 20332 15249 4066 1017 13775 10331 2755 689 FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 18781 18781 1372652 967819 211282 193551 254634 220078 996480 1172431 54097 66657 12284 10273 5589 6571 148257 137891 30698 10366 91339 41842 1445121 1528218 34808 38738 87339 37842 122147 76580 X 1217109 1338336 105865 113302 1322974 1451638 1445121 1528218 128664 0 X X 1 X 0 1 0 X 1621587 1761078 1612569 1657934 1451756 8104924 1621587 1761078 1612569 1657934 1451756 8104924 148245 7956679 607 647 4649 17310 20621 43834 8148758 28939 0.97640 X 0.99280 0.00300 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 87824 85681 2143 60433 52210 8223 10366 LEASE LIABILITIES 37842 37842 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE FROM TAX ON INCOME DERIVED FROM DONATIONS, INCOME GENERATED BY ACTIVITIES CARRIED ON IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE AND CERTAIN OTHER SPECIFIED INCOME AND, IN ADDITION, IS QUALIFIED TO RECEIVE TAX DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN DETERMINED A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION AND NOT TO BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S INFORMATION RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS FROM THE DATE THEY ARE FILED. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023, THE INFORMATION RETURNS FOR THREE PRIOR YEARS ARE CONSIDERED OPEN FOR INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE EXAMINATION. 1 FOOD, CLOTHING & SUPPLIES 25049 53503 469774 FMV FOOD, CLOTHING & SUPPLIES MEDICAL ASSISTANCE 1239 43499 0 N/A N/A RENT ASSISTANCE 1063 131962 0 N/A N/A TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE 3287 23608 0 N/A N/A PART I, LINE 2: MERCY'S GATE MAINTAINS FILES FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL RECEIVING ASSISTANCE. THE FILE INCLUDES VERIFICATION OF THE AWARD CRITERIA AND AMOUNT AWARDED. NONCASH AWARD USAGE IS MONITORED INTERNALLY WHEN MERCY'S GATE DISBURSES AWARD FUNDS DIRECTLY TO AGENCIES ON BEHALF OF THE INDIVIDUALS. CASH ASSISTANCE REQUIRES AN APPLICATION TO BE COMPLETED EACH TIME CASH ASSISTANCE IS REQUESTED. CASH ASSISTANCE IS GENERALLY GIVEN IN SMALL AMOUNTS AND NO FURTHER MONITORING IS PRACTICAL. UTILITIES ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED THROUGH ENERGY OUTREACH COLORADO AND PROJECT COPE ADMINISTERED THROUGH THE COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES FOUNDATION. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE UTILITIES PAYMENT ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS STRUGGLING FINANCIALLY DUE TO A PERSONAL CRISIS OR EMERGENCY. MERCY'S GATE SERVES AS A PARTNER AGENCY WORKING DIRECTLY WITH CUSTOMER APPLICANTS SEEKING ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE PROGRAMS. UTILITIES ASSISTANCE GRANTED IS TRANSFERRED WITHIN THE COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES SYSTEM. THROUGH THIS ESSENTIAL SERVICE, MERCY'S GATE OBTAINED RELIEF FOR 561 HOUSEHOLDS (1,710 INDIVIDUALS) VALUED AT $366,073 DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2024. PREPARATION OF 1,499 TAX RETURNS FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS WAS PROVIDED THROUGH THE VITA PROGRAM WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $450,000 DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2024. X 1 1 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JASON DILGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 99372 0 0 0 0 0 10800 0 49063 0 159235 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A JASON DILGER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, RECEIVES A MONTHLY HOUSING ALLOWANCE FOR MINISTERIAL SERVICES PROVIDED AS A COMMISSIONED MINISTER. THE HOUSING ALLOWANCE IS DETERMINED BASED ON SALARY AND HOUSING REVIEW FOR NON-PROFIT DIRECTORS WITHIN OUR POPULATION, BUDGET, AND ECONOMIC SURROUNDINGS. THE HOUSING ALLOWANCE IS EXCLUDED FROM TAXABLE COMPENSATION UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 107. X 10800 THRIFT VALUE X 20575 452725 FAIR MARKET VALUE X SUPPLIES 2136 6249 FAIR MARKET VALUE X GIFT CARDS 8 1405 FACE VALUE 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE AMOUNTS LISTED IN COLUMN (B) REPRESENT THE TOTAL NUMBER OF RECIPIENTS AS OPPOSED TO THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS OR ITEMS CONTRIBUTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS FORM 990. ONCE THE REVIEW IS COMPLETE, ANY NECESSARY CHANGES ARE MADE, AND APPROVAL IS GIVEN, THE FORM IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MERCY'S GATE HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO READ AND SIGN. ANNUALLY, THE BOARD OFFERS AN OPPORTUNITY DURING A REGULAR BOARD MEETING FOR BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW, DISCUSS, SIGN, AND TURN IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOCUMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INCLUDES REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE INDEPENDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS, COMPARABILITY DATA, AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION IN BOARD MEETING MINUTES. THE GOVERNING BOARD ALSO APPROVES THE ANNUAL BUDGET, WHICH INCLUDES ESTIMATED COMPENSATION FOR OTHER EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ON THE ECFA WEBSITE AS WELL AS MERCY'S GATE WEBSITE AT MERCYSGATECS.ORG. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE REVIEW OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS.