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Nonprofit · EIN 06-1090211

MERCY HOUSING AND SHELTER CORPORATION

Tax-exempt · HARTFORD, CT 06106

Financials

$7.8M$7.9M2022$8.9M$8.5M2023$9.5M$9.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MERCY HOUSING AND SHELTER CORPORATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$9,496,224$9,335,189$161,035$13,556,921$1,598,352$11,958,569
June 30, 2024990$8,941,323$8,479,223$462,100$13,130,754$1,557,708$11,573,046
June 30, 2023990$7,796,171$7,851,256-$55,085$11,971,105$1,193,317$10,777,788
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$8,926,496
of which government grants
$8,293,824
Program service revenue
$56,408
Investment income
$319,140
Net rental income
$115,839
Net income from fundraising events
$65,385
Other revenue
$194,180

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$531,949
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$361,172
Other salaries and wages
$4,890,538
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$6,714,619
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$309,020
Depreciation
$365,419
Program services (functional)
$7,845,709
Management and general (functional)
$1,230,504
Fundraising (functional)
$258,976

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$13,130,754
Total assets, end of year
$13,556,921
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,598,352
Net assets, end of year
$11,958,569
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,777,773
Publicly traded securities
$4,947,991
Net assets without donor restrictions
$11,445,424
Net assets with donor restrictions
$513,145
Gross receipts
$9,535,132
Employees
138
Volunteers
1,477
Year formed
1983

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
KARA A CAPONECEO
Officer
26$184,320$0$17,685
DANIEL GURVICHCFO
Officer
26$176,852$0$16,987
KATHLEEN SHAWCOO
Officer
26$0$151,068$16,734
DIANE BENGSTONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
LISA HOISLVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
MATTHEW CANDILOROTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
LEAH CHAPMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
KEN MCAVOYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
MARVA PATTERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
MARIE SPADORCIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
NICOLE TERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
ANTHONY TORSIELLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
MARK TUREKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
COLIN WRINNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
JESSICA HAMILTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAREN MATHESONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
KARA A CAPONECEO
Officer
26$213,097$0
KATHLEEN SHAWCOO
Officer
26$0$178,896
DAN GURVICHCFO
Officer
26$177,811$0
AMANDA GORDONDIRECTOR OF
Highest-paid employee
26$107,626$0
ERROL BARTLEYDIRECTOR OF
Highest-paid employee
26$100,771$0
DIANE BENGSTONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LISA HOISLVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MATTHEW CANDILOROTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANDREW MEEHANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KELLY BRITTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LEAH CHAPMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ERIC HANLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SISTER JANICE KIDNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KEN MCAVOYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARVA PATTERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TAYLOR SHEADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARIE SPADORCIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NICOLE TERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANTHONY TORSIELLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARK TUREKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
COLIN WRINNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
KARA A CAPONECEO
Officer
26$182,287$0$10,222
KATHLEEN SHAWCOO
Officer
26$0$164,406$13,303
DAN GURVICHCFO
Officer
26$160,034$0$13,730
ERROL BARTLEYDIRECTOR OF
Highest-paid employee
26$113,104$0$18,325
AMANDA GORDONDIRECTOR OF
Highest-paid employee
26$115,823$0$10,932
CHRISTINA LESSARD THRU 6302023DIR. OF DEVE
Highest-paid employee
20$104,335$0$2,804
DIANE BENGSTONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
MATTHEW CANDILOROTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
LISA HOISLVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
ANDREW MEEHANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
MUHAMMAD CHUDARYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
FRANCIA ECHEVARRIA THRU 6302023DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
SISTER JANIC KIDNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
ERIC HANLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
KEN MCAVOYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
MARVA PATTERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
TAYLOR SHEADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
MARIE SPADORICADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
NICOLE TERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
ANTHONY TORSIELLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
221 MAIN ST, HARTFORD, CT 06106-1890
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KARA A CAPONE, 221 MAIN STREET, HARTFORD, CT 06106
Signed the 990
KARA A CAPONE, CEO
Phone
(860) 808-2033
Return prepared by
FIONDELLA MILONE & LASARACINA LLP

Mission

MERCY HOUSING AND SHELTER CORPORATION PROVIDES HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO PERSONS WHO ARE HOMELESS OR AT RISK OF BECOMING HOMELESS. MERCY WORKS TO EMPOWER ITS CLIENTS TO BECOME INDEPENDENT, SO THEY MAY LIVE AND WORK WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT. MERCY SEEKS TO END HOMELESSNESS BY ADVOCATING FOR CHANGES IN THE SOCIAL SYSTEMS THAT PERPETUATE HOMELESSNESS. MERCY WELCOMES AND SERVES ALL IN NEED, IN THE TRADITION OF THE SISTERS OF MERCY, WHO FOUNDED THE ORGANIZATION IN 1983.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ST. ELIZABETH HOUSE - OFFERS MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS WITHIN A SINGLE SITE AT 118 MAIN STREET IN HARTFORD, INCLUDING 1) TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR 10 ADULTS BEING DISCHARGED FROM MENTAL HEALTH, RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES OR OTHERWISE HOMELESS WITH MENTAL HEALTH DISABILITIES. CLIENTS ARE PROVIDED INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO ENABLE THEM TO RETURN TO INDEPENDENT LIVING IN THE COMMUNITY. 2) SHORT TERM HOUSING FOR 13 ADULTS ON PROBATION. THE GOAL IS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF INCARCERATION TO HOMELESSNESS AND HELP PEOPLE FIND STABLE HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE COMMUNITY. 3)SHORT-TERM HOUSING TO 22 WOMEN WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS WHILE THEY RECEIVE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELLING SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS BASIC NEEDS, CASE MANAGEMENT FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS, HOUSING, AND EMPLOYMENT SEARCH. 4) HOUSING AND INTENSIVE SERVICES FOR 9 PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS AND CO-OCCURRING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONCERNS WHILE WORKING TO OBTAIN PERMANENT, MORE INDEPENDENT HOUSING IN THE COMMUNITY. ALL RESIDENTS OF ST. ELIZABETH HOUSE RECEIVE DAILY MEALS, A PRIVATE ROOM, AND ASSISTANCE WITH ONLINE JOB SEARCHES, APPLICATIONS, INTERVIEWING, RESUME WRITING, AND COMPUTER SKILLS, AS WELL AS BASIC TRANSPORTATION, AND NETWORKING WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES. LAST YEAR, 174 CLIENTS WERE HOUSED AT ST. ELIZABETH HOUSE AND 5 NEW RESIDENTIAL BEDS WERE ADDED FOR ADULTS ON PROBATION.
    Expenses $2,054,220
  • DIVERSION AND RAPID REHOUSING LAST YEAR, 152 CLIENTS WERE SERVED IN RAPID REHOUSING AND 729 THROUGH HARTFORD-BASED SHELTER DIVERSION PROGRAMMING. SHELTER DIVERSION PROGRAM- PREVENTS HOMELESSNESS AT THE FRONT DOOR OF THE HOMELESSNESS RESPONSE SYSTEM BY HELPING PEOPLE EXPERIENCING A HOUSING CRISIS TO IDENTIFY IMMEDIATE ALTERNATIVE HOUSING ARRANGEMENTS AND, IF NECESSARY, CONNECTING THEM WITH SERVICES AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP THEM RETURN TO PERMANENT HOUSING. MERCY PROVIDES THESE SERVICES FOR BOTH THE GREATER HARTFORD AND MERIDEN-MIDDLESEX-WALLINGFORD COORDINATED ACCESS NETWORK (CAN), WITH A SATELLITE OFFICE IN PORTLAND, CT. AS PART OF MERCY'S SHELTER DIVERSION SERVICES, THE COORDINATED ENTRY HUB IS DESIGNED TO INCREASE WALK-IN ACCESS TO CAN APPOINTMENTS; INCREASE POSITIVE DIVERSION OUTCOMES FOR ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS; AND INCREASE LOCAL CAPACITY TO FIELD FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES FROM HOUSEHOLDS POST-CAN APPOINTMENT, THEREBY, REDUCING THE NUMBER OF DUPLICATE CALLS FOR HOMELESS SERVICES TO OUR STATE'S 211 SYSTEM. ADDED LAST YEAR, THE HUB SERVES 2,603 CLIENTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. RAPID RE HOUSING (RRH) - PROVIDES SHORT-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE IN COMMUNITY APARTMENTS PAIRED WITH INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR A LIMITED PERIOD OF TIME TO 25 INDIVIDUALS AND 4 FAMILIES. THE GOALS ARE TO HELP PEOPLE OBTAIN HOUSING QUICKLY, INCREASE SELF- SUFFICIENCY, AND STAY HOUSED. HOUSING COORDINATION FOR JUSTICE INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS - MERCY PROVIDES DIVERSION, HOUSING COORDINATION, RAPID REHOUSING SERVICES AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO 20 CLIENTS REFERRED TO US BY COURT SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION WHO ARE ON PROBATION, PRE-TRIAL OR END OF SENTENCE. THE GOAL IS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF INCARCERATION TO HOMELESSNESS FOR JUSTICE INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS. HOMELESS OUTREACH - OUTREACH STAFF ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING STREET HOMELESSNESS IN ACCESSING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT AND IN FINDING AND SUSTAINING STABLE, SAFE, PERMANENT HOUSING.
    Expenses $2,037,039 · grants $190,236
  • PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING: MERCY OFFERS PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAMS ACROSS HARTFORD, TOLLAND AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES, PROVIDING RENTAL ASSISTANCE COMBINED WITH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR HOMELESS PERSONS WITH VERY LOW INCOMES, SERIOUS AND PERSISTENT CONDITIONS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER, HIV/AIDS, MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES OR CO-OCCURRING DISABILITIES. MERCY SUPPORTS HUNDREDS OF CLIENTS ESTABLISH PERMANENT HOUSING ANNUALLY. THE GOAL OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING IS TO HELP CLIENTS REMAIN STABLY HOUSED THROUGH A VARIETY OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES DESIGNED TO HELP THEM LIVE INDEPENDENTLY AND HOLD THEIR OWN LEASES.212 TOTAL CLIENTS SERVED BY SUPPORTIVE HOUSING.
    Expenses $1,685,759 · grants $341,713
  • THE HAVEN AT CHARTER OAK - THE HAVEN AT CHARTER OAK (THE HAVEN) IS A YOUNG ADULT SERVICES TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM LOCATED AT 7 CHARTER OAK PLACE IN HARTFORD, OPERATED 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN (7) DAYS A WEEK BY MERCY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DMHAS. THE PROGRAM SERVES 15 YOUNG ADULTS 18-24 YEARS OLD TRANSITIONING FROM DCF OR OTHER SETTINGS WHO ARE REFERRED BY DMHAS. THE BUILDING CONSISTS OF NINE (9) SINGLE ROOMS AND ONE (1) DOUBLE ROOM BEDROOMS WITH SHARED COMMON AREAS SUCH AS BATHROOMS, LAUNDRY ROOM, LIVING ROOM, READING NOOK AND KITCHEN TO ENSURE PARTICIPANTS HAVE ACCESS TO BOTH PRIVACY AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO GROW THEIR SOCIAL SKILLS. RESIDENTS REMAIN IN THE PROGRAM ON AVERAGE FROM 3-18 MONTHS WHILE CONTINUING TO ENGAGE IN CLINICAL SERVICES AND WORKING ON IMPROVING INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS SO THAT THEY CAN EVENTUALLY THRIVE IN THE COMMUNITY. THE RESIDENCE AT SAINT MARY HOME - A SUPERVISED HOUSING PROGRAM FOR 15 INDIVIDUALS WITH SERIOUS AND PERSISTENT MENTAL HEALTH DISABILITIES THAT PREVENT THEM FROM LIVING SUCCESSFULLY AND INDEPENDENTLY IN THE COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM, LOCATED AT ST. MARY'S HOME, WHICH IS PART OF THE MERCY COMMUNITY, PROVIDES RECOVERY-ORIENTED CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE, TRAINING AROUND PERSONAL FINANCES, COORDINATION WITH TREATMENT PROVIDERS, MEALS AND 24- HOUR SUPERVISION WITH THE GOAL OF PARTICIPANTS EXITING TO MORE INDEPENDENT LIVING SITUATIONS. THE FRIENDSHIP CENTER - IS A DAY SHELTER & MEALS PROGRAM LOCATED IN ST. ELIZABETH HOUSE; IT PROVIDES A SOUP KITCHEN, DAY SHELTER AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE HOMELESS OR AT RISK OF BECOMING HOMELESS. CLIENTS HAVE ACCESS TUESDAYS THROUGH SATURDAYS TO BREAKFAST AND LUNCH, RESTROOMS, SHOWERS, LAUNDRY FACILITIES, HEALTH CARE, FOOD PANTRY AND PERSONAL CARE ITEMS, CASE MANAGEMENT, EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, AND HOMELESS PREVENTION SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. THE FRIENDSHIP CENTER PROVIDES 38,334 BREAKFAST AND LUNCH MEALS AND SERVED OVER 700 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS LAST YEAR. THE FOOD PANTRY PROGRAM WAS ALSO EXPANDED LAST YEAR.
    Expenses $2,068,691 · revenue $56,408

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
06-1090211
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2019
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$13,556,921
Income (IRS master file)
$9,535,132

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$9,496,224$9,335,189$13,556,921IRS
990June 2024$8,941,323$8,479,223$13,130,754IRS
990June 2023$7,796,171$7,851,256$11,971,105XML
990June 2022$7,502,599$6,312,250$12,036,576IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 06-1090211).

Questions about MERCY HOUSING AND SHELTER CORPORATION

What is the EIN of MERCY HOUSING AND SHELTER CORPORATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MERCY HOUSING AND SHELTER CORPORATION is 06-1090211.
Is MERCY HOUSING AND SHELTER CORPORATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to MERCY HOUSING AND SHELTER CORPORATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MERCY HOUSING AND SHELTER CORPORATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of MERCY HOUSING AND SHELTER CORPORATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MERCY HOUSING AND SHELTER CORPORATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MERCY HOUSING AND SHELTER CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KARA A CAPONE.
Who are the officers and directors of MERCY HOUSING AND SHELTER CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $184,320 (KARA A CAPONE, CEO).
How much revenue does MERCY HOUSING AND SHELTER CORPORATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,496,224, expenses of $9,335,189 and total assets of $13,556,921 at year end.

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