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THE PROGRAM PROVIDES HOPE AND SUPPORT TO VULNERABLE YOUNG GIRLS WHO HAVE BECOME PREGNANT THROUGH DESPERATE AND OFTEN VIOLENT CIRCUMSTANCES. IN 2025, MERCY HOUSE GLOBAL RESCUED SIX PREGNANT GIRLS AND SAW SIX NEW BABIES BORN. BETWEEN 2010 AND 2025, 91 GIRLS HAVE BEEN RESCUED AND 91 BABIES HAVE BEEN BORN AT REHEMA HOUSE. AT THE THREE RESIDENTIAL HOMES IN KENYA, THE TEEN MOMS RECEIVE WEEKLY TRAUMA-INFORMED INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING. BEYOND MEETING PHYSICAL NEEDS, THE PROGRAMS PROVIDE FOR SPIRITUAL DISCIPLESHIP AND EDUCATIONAL TRAINING. TUTORS PROVIDE THE GIRLS WITH A BASIC EDUCATION WITH A GOAL TO REINTEGRATE THEM BACK TO SCHOOL OR TO TRANSITION THEM TO A VOCATIONAL JOB PROGRAM ONCE THEIR CHILDREN REACH THE AGE OF TWO. WHEN THE GIRLS REACH THIS TRANSITION POINT, MERCY HOUSE GLOBAL'S SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES FOR THEIR SCHOOL FEES, UNIFORMS, AND BOOKS, AS WELL AS FOR THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION. VOCATIONAL TRAINING ENSURES THAT THE TEEN MOMS DO NOT END UP HOMELESS OR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AFTER THEIR TIME AT REHEMA HOUSE. THE GIRLS ARE INTRODUCED TO A VARIETY OF VOCATIONAL SKILLS INCLUDING HAIRDRESSING, SALON SKILLS, TECHNOLOGY, MUSIC CLASSES, BAKING, COOKING, AND SEWING. 746579 789482 MERCY HOUSE GLOBAL ASSISTS VULNERABLE FAMILIES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES BY TEACHING THEM ARTISAN TRADES AS WELL AS CREATING DISTRIBUTION AVENUES FOR THEIR GOODS TO BE SOLD. PROVIDING THE FAMILIES WITH RELIABLE INCOME PREVENTS HOMELESSNESS, FOOD SCARCITY, AND BECOMING VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING, AND ALLOWS THEM TO HELP SUPPORT THEIR OWN FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. MERCY HOUSE GLOBAL SELLS THE ARTISANS' PRODUCTS IN ONLINE AND PHYSICAL RETAIL STORES, AS WELL AS THROUGH MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION CLUBS CALLED MHG CLUBS. THE FOUR MONTHLY CLUBS CONSIST OF MORE THAN 1700 SUBSCRIBERS, AND THE QUARTERLY CLUB HAS A SUBSCRIBER BASE OF ABOUT 600. THE ITEMS FEATURED IN THESE CLUBS EMPOWER WOMEN FROM ALL OVER THE GLOBE, CONSISTING OF OVER 50 GROUPS IN APPROXIMATELY 30 COUNTRIES AND COUNTLESS ARTISANS. FOR THESE VULNERABLE FAMILIES, THE SUPPORT OF MERCY HOUSE GLOBAL AND THE SALES OF THEIR PRODUCTS IS HELPING THEM BE ABLE TO PROVIDE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH DIGNITY. 296183 15387 THE LOCAL HOPE PROGRAM SUPPORTS VULNERABLE FAMILIES (REFUGEES, TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS) BY PROVIDING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING, AND EDUCATION AS THEY SETTLE INTO THEIR NEW LIVES IN HOUSTON, TEXAS. IN 2025, THE LOCAL HOPE PROGRAM WELCOMED REFUGEES AND THEIR CHILDREN TO OUR WEEKLY ESOL CLASSES THAT ARE FREE OF CHARGE, AS WELL AS OUR QUARTERLY EMPOWERMENT LUNCHES THAT HELP BUILD SKILLS AND COMMUNITY. THE ESOL MINISTRY TEAM PRACTICES CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH THROUGH WEEKLY ESOL CLASSES, MEAL AND GROCERY ASSISTANCE THROUGH A PARTNER FOOD PANTRY, AND ANSWERS QUESTIONS ABOUT DAILY LIFE IN AMERICA. IN 2025, MERCY HOUSE GLOBAL ALSO WELCOMED OUR SECOND IN- HOUSE HUMAN TRAFFICKING SURVIVOR TO PARTICIPATE IN THE LOCAL HOPE INTERN PROGRAM. 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THE ORGANIZATION FILES AN ANNUAL INFORMATIONAL RETURN. DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S RECEIPTS, IT CAN BE SUBJECT TO TAXES ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME WHEN APPLICABLE. AT DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND AS OF THE DATE OF THE AUDIT REPORT, FORM 990 HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED OR FILED; NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX LIABILITY IS EXPECTED BASED ON PRELIMINARY ESTIMATES. NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX LIABILITY WAS INCURRED FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT ALL SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS UTILIZED BY THE ORGANIZATION WILL MORE LIKELY THAN NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. TAX RETURNS ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY THE RELEVANT TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS FROM THE DATE THE RETURNS ARE FILED. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B COGS -665,712 SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES -9,313 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D COGS 665,712 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 9,313 true SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GRANT 649931 CENTRAL AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN PROGRAM SEE PART V 9412 EAST ASIA & THE PACIFIC PROGRAM SEE PART V 5430 SOUTH ASIA PROGRAM SEE PART V 46626 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SEE PART V 22419 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA PROGRAM SEE PART V 356 EAST ASIA & THE PACIFIC GRANT 1013 735187 735187 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA SUPPORT 632279 ACH, WIRE 2472 GIFTS/PRODUCT. FMV 1 LIVING EXPENSES SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 2 15180 WIRE true false false false false false SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 THE ORGANIZATION WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS IT PROVIDES GRANTS. REGULAR COMMUNICATION AND ACTIVITY REPORTS ARE RECEIVED, ORGANIZATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES SERVE AS TRUSTEES OF FOREIGN ORGANIZATIONS AT TIMES AND ONSITE VISITS TO THE ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDE CONTINUAL INFORMATION AS TO THE USE OF FUNDS AND THE DESIRED PROGRAM RESULTS. SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 649,931 0 CENTRAL AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN 9,412 0 EAST ASIA & THE PACIFIC 5,430 0 SOUTH ASIA 46,626 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 22,419 0 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 356 0 EAST ASIA & THE PACIFIC 1,013 0 SCHEDULE F, PAGE 5, PART V PART 1, QUESTION 3, LINE 1 - THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH REHEMA HOUSE RESCUE CENTRE, A HOME THAT RESCUES GIRLS FROM IMPOVERISHED OR TRAFFICKED SITUATIONS AS WELL AS PROVIDES A MATERNITY HOME FOR THE MOTHERS AND CHILDREN. THE PROGRAMS PROVIDED ALSO INCLUDE LIFE-SKILL PROGRAMS AND TRADE PROGRAMS TO ENABLE WOMEN TO GAIN CONTROL OF THEIR LIVES AND FLOURISH. PART 1, QUESTION 3, LINES 2 - 6 - THE ORGANIZATION PURCHASES ARTISAN GOODS FROM OTHER NONPROFITS AND LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS THAT OPERATE BUSINESS AND SKILL TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR UNDERSERVED PEOPLE. THE ARTISAN GOODS ARE ETHICALLY MADE PRODUCTS AND ARE SOLD THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S PHYSICAL AND ONLINE RETAIL STORES AS WELL AS ITS MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION PROGRAMS. SEE THE DESCRIPTIONS FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS ON PAGE 2 OF FORM 990. PART IV, LINE 1 - TRANSFERS TO FOREIGN ORGANIZATIONS DO NOT REQUIRE REPORTING ON FORM 926. FALL FUNDRAISER 299856 297635 2221 210 1093 2408 3844 1758 299856 297635 2221 210 1093 2408 3844 1758 9313 -7092 true LIVING EXPENSES - REFUGEE 48 4514 COST LIVING EXPENSES EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE 34 5834 COST CLOTHING & SUPP LIVING EXPENSES-SURVIVORS 30 900 COST GIFTCARDS SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 THE ORGANIZATION ONLY PROVIDES GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT THEY HAVE A CLOSE WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH. IN THAT RELATIONSHIP, THEY ARE ABLE TO MONITOR THAT FUNDS ARE BEING USED AS DESIGNATED. THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTS WOMEN AND CHILDREN WHO ARE REFUGEES AND/OR SURVIVORS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES AND NEED ASSISTANCE WITH BASIC LIVING EXPENSES. THESE WOMEN ARE SPECIFICALLY SELECTED FOR ASSISTANCE BASED ON PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S REPRESENTATIVES. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS ASSIST WITH PACKAGING OF ALL PRODUCTS THAT ARE SHIPPED FROM MERCY HOUSE GLOBAL. FOR THE 5 SUBSCRIPTION CLUBS , VOLUNTEERS PACKAGE THE ITEMS, SEAL THE BOXES AND AFFIX MAILING LABELS. THE VOLUNTEERS PREPARE APPROXIMATELY 1,800 BOXES EACH MONTH AND HANDLE AND PACKAGE OVER 5,000 ITEMS EACH MONTH IN THE SUBSCRIPTION CLUBS. OTHERS ASSIST WITH ORGANIZING AND STAFFING FUNDRAISERS INCLUDING SET-UP, TEAR DOWN, MEAL SERVICE, AND DECOR. BOARD MEMBERS VOLUNTEER ON OCCASION WHEN AVAILABLE. MERCY HOUSE ALSO WORKS WITH MANY LARGE GROUPS TO PROVIDE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING LOCAL CHAPTERS OF NATIONAL CHARITY LEAGUE, YOUNG MEN'S SERVICE LEAGUE, JUNIOR LEAGUE, CHURCHES, SCHOOL, AND SEVERAL PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES GROUPS THAT VOLUNTEER MONTHLY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A MERCY HOUSE GLOBAL SUPPORTS THREE MATERNITY HOMES IN KENYA CALLED THE REHEMA RESCUE CENTER FOUNDATION, A LOCAL NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES HOPE AND SUPPORT TO VULNERABLE YOUNG GIRLS WHO HAVE BECOME PREGNANT THROUGH DESPERATE AND OFTEN VIOLENT CIRCUMSTANCES. IN 2025, MERCY HOUSE GLOBAL RESCUED SIX PREGNANT GIRLS AND SAW SIX NEW BABIES BORN. BETWEEN 2010 AND 2025, 91 GIRLS HAVE BEEN RESCUED AND 91 BABIES HAVE BEEN BORN AT REHEMA HOUSE. AT THE THREE RESIDENTIAL HOMES IN KENYA, THE TEEN MOMS RECEIVE WEEKLY TRAUMA-INFORMED INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING. BEYOND MEETING PHYSICAL NEEDS, THE PROGRAMS PROVIDE FOR SPIRITUAL DISCIPLESHIP AND EDUCATIONAL TRAINING. TUTORS PROVIDE THE GIRLS WITH A BASIC EDUCATION WITH A GOAL TO REINTEGRATE THEM BACK TO SCHOOL OR TO TRANSITION THEM TO A VOCATIONAL JOB PROGRAM ONCE THEIR CHILDREN REACH THE AGE OF TWO. WHEN THE GIRLS REACH THIS TRANSITION POINT, MERCY HOUSE GLOBAL'S SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES FOR THEIR SCHOOL FEES, UNIFORMS, AND BOOKS, AS WELL AS FOR THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION. VOCATIONAL TRAINING ENSURES THAT THE TEEN MOMS DO NOT END UP HOMELESS OR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AFTER THEIR TIME AT REHEMA HOUSE. THE GIRLS ARE INTRODUCED TO A VARIETY OF VOCATIONAL SKILLS INCLUDING HAIRDRESSING, SALON SKILLS, TECHNOLOGY, MUSIC CLASSES, BAKING, COOKING, AND SEWING. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B MERCY HOUSE GLOBAL ASSISTS VULNERABLE FAMILIES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES BY TEACHING THEM ARTISAN TRADES AS WELL AS CREATING DISTRIBUTION AVENUES FOR THEIR GOODS TO BE SOLD. PROVIDING THE FAMILIES WITH RELIABLE INCOME PREVENTS HOMELESSNESS, FOOD SCARCITY, AND BECOMING VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING, AND ALLOWS THEM TO HELP SUPPORT THEIR OWN FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. MERCY HOUSE GLOBAL SELLS THE ARTISANS' PRODUCTS IN ONLINE AND PHYSICAL RETAIL STORES, AS WELL AS THROUGH MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION CLUBS CALLED MHG CLUBS. THE FOUR MONTHLY CLUBS CONSIST OF MORE THAN 1700 SUBSCRIBERS, AND THE QUARTERLY CLUB HAS A SUBSCRIBER BASE OF ABOUT 600. THE ITEMS FEATURED IN THESE CLUBS EMPOWER WOMEN FROM ALL OVER THE GLOBE, CONSISTING OF OVER 50 GROUPS IN APPROXIMATELY 30 COUNTRIES AND COUNTLESS ARTISANS. FOR THESE VULNERABLE FAMILIES, THE SUPPORT OF MERCY HOUSE GLOBAL AND THE SALES OF THEIR PRODUCTS IS HELPING THEM BE ABLE TO PROVIDE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH DIGNITY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C THE LOCAL HOPE PROGRAM SUPPORTS VULNERABLE FAMILIES (REFUGEES, TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS) BY PROVIDING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING, AND EDUCATION AS THEY SETTLE INTO THEIR NEW LIVES IN HOUSTON, TEXAS. IN 2025, THE LOCAL HOPE PROGRAM WELCOMED REFUGEES AND THEIR CHILDREN TO OUR WEEKLY ESOL CLASSES THAT ARE FREE OF CHARGE, AS WELL AS OUR QUARTERLY EMPOWERMENT LUNCHES THAT HELP BUILD SKILLS AND COMMUNITY. THE ESOL MINISTRY TEAM PRACTICES CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH THROUGH WEEKLY ESOL CLASSES, MEAL AND GROCERY ASSISTANCE THROUGH A PARTNER FOOD PANTRY, AND ANSWERS QUESTIONS ABOUT DAILY LIFE IN AMERICA. IN 2025, MERCY HOUSE GLOBAL ALSO WELCOMED OUR SECOND IN- HOUSE HUMAN TRAFFICKING SURVIVOR TO PARTICIPATE IN THE LOCAL HOPE INTERN PROGRAM. SHE IS EXPANDING HER WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SKILLS, AS WELL AS PERSONAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL SKILLS THAT WILL BE NEEDED AS SHE PLANS TO REACH HER FUTURE GOALS AND DREAMS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A THIRD PARTY CPA. THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE CEO AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE WHO REVIEW AND PROVIDE THE FORM TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA EMAIL FOR REVIEW. ONCE APPROVED, THE CPA PREPARES THE RETURN FOR SIGNATURE AND EFILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EVERY OFFICER, BOARD MEMBER, AND EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO STATE ANNUALLY IF THEY HAVE ANY CONFLICT OF INTERESTS. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE MONITORED BY THE CEO. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION CONSIDERS OUTSIDE DATA WHEN DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO. COMPENSATION IS ESTABLISHED AND VOTED ON BY INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. DETERMINATIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN WRITING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.