Nonprofit · EIN 11-1635089
MERCYFIRST
Tax-exempt · SYOSSET, NY 11791
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $61,767,364 | $61,299,187 | $468,177 | $26,046,936 | $23,341,174 | $2,705,762 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $56,343,392 | $57,198,345 | -$854,953 | $28,055,328 | $25,848,513 | $2,206,815 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $48,253,088 | $53,137,329 | -$4,884,241 | $29,507,862 | $26,464,120 | $3,043,742 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $674,909
- Program service revenue
- $59,124,298
- Investment income
- $36,807
- Net rental income
- $343,698
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$49,711
- Other revenue
- $1,931,350
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $901,762
- Other salaries and wages
- $28,262,060
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $37,399,779
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,324,850
- Accounting fees
- $1,895,032
- Occupancy
- $2,210,654
- Travel
- $459,296
- Depreciation
- $881,685
- Program services (functional)
- $49,210,842
- Management and general (functional)
- $11,883,903
- Fundraising (functional)
- $204,442
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $28,055,328
- Total assets, end of year
- $26,046,936
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $23,341,174
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,705,762
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,880,898
- Publicly traded securities
- $904,717
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,968,737
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $737,025
- Gross receipts
- $61,913,075
- Employees
- 660
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1967
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RENEE SKOLASKI | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 35 | $290,631 | $50,072 |
| ACHIM KRETSCHMER | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Officer | 35 | $155,836 | $43,891 |
| SAKINA HAYDEN HIDALGO | NURSE PSYCHIATRIC PRACTITIONER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $164,809 | $19,826 |
| FLOARIA LADJA | EXECUTIVE VP OF PQI Highest-paid employee | 35 | $140,443 | $43,420 |
| JOANNE CORDARO | CHIEF ADMINISTRATION OFFICER Officer | 35 | $150,983 | $21,051 |
| TALYA GILAAD | PSYCHIATRIST Highest-paid employee | 35 | $144,398 | $5,894 |
| ERICA S MATTAR | SVP - LI RESIDENTIAL SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 35 | $123,197 | $19,178 |
| HARLEAN A DENNIS | SVP - EFFC Highest-paid employee | 35 | $122,680 | $1,035 |
| BRIAN J HECKER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH VENUTI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN J SHINE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT GILDEA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DARCY BELYEA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROLD THOMAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES JEWETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEITH LITTLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KEN MALE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| PAUL TRAVERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| PHOTEINE ANAGNOSTOPOULOS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SR ALICIA ZAPATA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SR MARGARET DEMPSEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SR MAUREEN JESSNIK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RENEE SKOLASKI | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 35 | $287,837 | $35,637 |
| JACQUELINE MCKELVEY | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer | 35 | $186,380 | $11,584 |
| ACHIM KRETSCHMER | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Officer | 35 | $155,787 | $35,637 |
| GABRIELLE PHILLIP | PHYSICIAN Key employee | 35 | $180,810 | $9,712 |
| JOANNE CORDARO | SVP OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 35 | $148,827 | $13,476 |
| SAKINA HAYDEN HIDALGO | NURSE PSYCHIATRIC PRACTITIONER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $136,287 | $24,649 |
| KRISTEN MCKASTY | NURSE SPRVS/NURSE PRACTITIONER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $141,651 | $13,476 |
| TALYA GILAAD | PSYCHIATRIST Highest-paid employee | 35 | $145,042 | $31 |
| SAMANTHA MEHLMAN | NURSE PSYCHIATRIC PRACTITIONER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $144,303 | $31 |
| BRIAN J HECKER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC MCKENZIE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN J SHINE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH VENUTI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT GILDEA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PHOTEINE ANAGNOSTOPOULOS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DARCY BELYEA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SR MARGARET DEMPSEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SR MAUREEN JESSNIK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES Jewett | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH LITTLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RHONDA MACO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN MALE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROLD THOMAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL TRAVERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SR ALICIA ZAPATA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ARTHUR BULACAN | CONTRACTED CFO thru Feb 2024 Officer | 35 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RENEE SKOLASKI | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 35 | $298,618 | $32,763 |
| JACQUELINE MCKELVEY | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Key employee | 35 | $202,404 | $13,367 |
| ACHIM KRETSCHMER | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $163,206 | $32,763 |
| CARLA DEFRANCISCO | CFO THRU Oct. 2022 Officer | 35 | $168,600 | $27,059 |
| SAKINA HAYDEN HIDALGO | NURSE PSYCHIATRIC Practitioner Highest-paid employee | 35 | $142,121 | $31,928 |
| JOANNE CORDARO | SVP OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 35 | $144,343 | $12,361 |
| SAMANTHA MEHLMAN | NURSE PSYCHIATRIC Practitioner Highest-paid employee | 35 | $142,039 | $31 |
| TAYLA GILLAD | PSYCHIATRIST Highest-paid employee | 35 | $129,213 | $31 |
| BRIAN J HECKER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC MCKENZIE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN J SHINE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH VENUTI | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT GILDEA | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DARCY BELYEA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SR MARGARET DEMPSEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SR MAUREEN JESSNIK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES JEWITT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RHONDA MACO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN MALE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL TRAVERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SR ALICIA ZAPATA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Arthur Bulacan | CONTRACTED CFO as of Nov. 2022 Officer | 35 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 525 CONVENT RD, SYOSSET, NY 11791-3868
- In care of
- % BTQ FINANCIAL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RENEE SKOLASKI, 525 CONVENT ROAD, SYOSSET, NY 11791
- Signed the 990
- RENEE SKOLASKI, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (516) 921-0808
- Return prepared by
- BDO USA
Mission
MERCYFIRST, A SPONSORED MINISTRY OF THE SISTERS OF MERCY, INSPIRES HOPE AND PROMOTES HEALING FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING QUALITY HUMAN SERVICES AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES WHILE ADVOCATING FOR SOCIAL CHANGE.
Program accomplishments
- GROUP CARE LIVE-IN, OUT-OF-HOME CARE PLACEMENT PROGRAMS PROVIDE FAMILY-LIKE, COMMUNITY SETTINGS TO HELP MEET THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN IN CRISIS WHEN STAYING AT HOME IS NOT POSSIBLE AND SUPPORT CHILDREN WITH MORE COMPLEX NEEDS.Expenses $15,127,691 · revenue $20,400,342
- FAMILY FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION PROGRAMS PROVIDE FOSTER CARE CHILDREN WITH A SAFE AND LOVING HOME THAT PROMOTES GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT, ENABLING CHILDREN TO REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL WITH THE GOAL OF PROVIDING EACH CHILD PERMANENCY VIA REUNIFICATION WITH A BIRTH PARENT OR ADOPTION WITH A FOSTER PARENT.Expenses $14,294,903 · revenue $16,011,056
- START WITH HOPE PROGRAM PROVIDES SHORT-TERM SHELTER TO UNACCOMPANIED REFUGEE CHILDREN (MINORS WHO ARRIVE IN THE US WITHOUT A PARENT OR GUARDIAN, AND WHO ARE FLEEING AREAS OF EXTREME POVERTY, VIOLENCE, SEXUAL EXPLOITATION, DRUG RELATED GANG ACTIVITY, AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING) UNTIL THEY ARE UNIFIED WITH A SPONSOR FAMILY.Expenses $11,123,315 · revenue $12,914,069
- FAMILY SUPPORT AND PREVENTION SERVICES PROGRAMS PROVIDE COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES THAT ASSIST AND SUPPORT PARENTS AND OTHER CAREGIVERS SO THAT THEY DEVELOP THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO RAISE THEIR CHILDREN IN A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT AND PREVENT THEM FROM ENTERING FOSTER CARE.Expenses $5,211,716 · revenue $5,980,994
- INTEGRATED HEALTH PROGRAMS BLENDS MEDICAL CARE AND RELATED BEHAVIORAL AND MENTAL HEALTH FACTORS THAT AFFECT THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH COMPLEX NEEDS, SUCH AS HAVING EXPERIENCED POVERTY, ABUSE, AND FAMILY STRESS IN THE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES. THROUGH CHILD AND FAMILY TREATMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES, MERCYFIRST IS COMMITTED TO RESPONDING TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH'S MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS.Expenses $3,453,217 · revenue $3,817,837
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 11-1635089
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Exempt since
- 1946
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P320)
- Group exemption
- 0928: UNITED STATES CATHOLIC CONFERENCE
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $26,046,936
- Income (IRS master file)
- $61,913,075
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $48,253,088 | $50,723,472 | $31,081,678 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $52,605,241 | $46,995,529 | $24,220,982 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about MERCYFIRST
- What is the EIN of MERCYFIRST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MERCYFIRST is 11-1635089.
- Is MERCYFIRST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1946.
- Which annual return does MERCYFIRST 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 MERCYFIRST 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 MERCYFIRST 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 MERCYFIRST?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RENEE SKOLASKI.
- Who are the officers and directors of MERCYFIRST?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $290,631 (RENEE SKOLASKI, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does MERCYFIRST have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $61,767,364, expenses of $61,299,187 and total assets of $26,046,936 at year end.
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