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Nonprofit · EIN 20-5050449

MERCY CHEFS INC

Tax-exempt · PORTSMOUTH, VA 23704

Financials

$13.7M$14.2M2023$25.4M$19.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MERCY CHEFS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$25,409,338$19,637,315$5,772,023$17,503,702$1,928,186$15,575,516
December 31, 2023990$13,736,229$14,214,864-$478,635$10,825,620$1,022,109$9,803,511
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$25,185,522
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$214,968
Net gain from sales of assets
$14,452
Other revenue
$8,848

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$972,747
Other salaries and wages
$5,111,861
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$8,271,066
Professional fundraising fees
$643,835
Legal fees
$70,434
Accounting fees
$12,250
Occupancy
$241,457
Depreciation
$621,255
Program services (functional)
$17,562,645
Management and general (functional)
$989,755
Fundraising (functional)
$1,084,915

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$10,825,620
Total assets, end of year
$17,503,702
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,928,186
Net assets, end of year
$15,575,516
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,404,553
Publicly traded securities
$65,049
Net assets without donor restrictions
$15,475,516
Net assets with donor restrictions
$100,000
Gross receipts
$25,589,114
Employees
98
Volunteers
4,239
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
VA

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
R GARY LEBLANCFOUNDER/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
60$275,400
ANN LEBLANCCO-FOUNDER
Key employee
60$200,200
JOSEPH LOVELLECH ADVANCEME
Key employee
40$180,269
ADAM WOODSCHIEF CULINA
Key employee
40$160,262
RON FRITCHCFO
Trustee or director
40$156,615
RICHARD BAKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JIM BOYD EQSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT MACDONALDBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
REV KEVIN TURPINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JANET YOUNGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
R GARY LEBLANCFOUNDER/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
60$235,076
ANN LEBLANCCO-FOUNDER
Key employee
60$209,436
RON FRITCHCFO
Trustee or director
40$144,231
RICHARD BAKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JIM BOYD EQSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
REV KEVIN TURPINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JANET YOUNGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
711 WASHINGTON ST, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23704-3511
In care of
% NICK BECKMAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RON FRITCH, 711 WASHINGTON STREET, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23701
Signed the 990
RON FRITCH, CFO
Phone
(757) 635-4403
Return prepared by
BARNES BROCK CORNWELL & PAINTER PLC

Mission

PROVIDE PROFESSIONALLY PREPARED, RESTAURANT-QUALITY MEALS TO VICTIMS, VOLUNTEERS, AND FIRST RESPONDERS IN NATURAL DISASTERS AND EMERGENCIES, AND PARTNER WITH EXISTING LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS TO FURTHER THEIR MISSION BY PROVIDING FOOD SERVICE IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND AROUND THE GLOBE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • DISASTER RELIEF & LONG-TERM RECOVERY: WE RESPOND TO NATURAL DISASTERS AND NATIONAL EMERGENCIES AT A MOMENT'S NOTICE. ON DEPLOYMENT, OUR PROFESSIONAL CHEFS PREPARE HIGH- QUALITY, HOT MEALS ON A MASS SCALE-UP TO 20,000 MEALS A DAY-FOR VICTIMS, VOLUNTEERS, AND FIRST RESPONDERS. COMMUNITY KITCHENS: MERCY CHEFS' COFOUNDER INSPIRED THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR COMMUNITY KITCHENS. SHE RECOGNIZED OUR ORGANIZATION'S RESPONSIBILITY TO PUT OUR RESOURCES, VOLUNTEERS, AND SKILLS TO USE OUTSIDE OF DISASTERS TO FEED FOOD-INSECURE POPULATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. FOOD INSECURITY RESPONSE: MERCY CHEFS HAS DELIVERED MILLIONS OF MEALS THROUGH GROCERY BOX DISTRIBUTIONS. THE IMPACT THESE GROCERIES HAVE MADE ON PEOPLE'S LIVES IS UNPARALLELED. WE'VE EXPANDED THIS PROGRAM AND CONTINUE TO FIND NEW WAYS TO SUPPORT PEOPLE IN FOOD-INSECURE COMMUNITIES THROUGH JOB SKILLS TRAINING, SINGLE-PARENT COOKING CLASSES, AND BUDGET-FRIENDLY RECIPE CREATION.
    Expenses $17,562,645

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-5050449
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
2006
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$17,503,702
Income (IRS master file)
$25,589,114

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$25,409,338$19,637,315$17,503,702IRS
990December 2023$13,736,229$14,214,864$10,825,620XML
990December 2022$19,246,275$12,884,344$11,201,637IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 20-5050449).

Questions about MERCY CHEFS INC

What is the EIN of MERCY CHEFS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MERCY CHEFS INC is 20-5050449.
Is MERCY CHEFS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to MERCY CHEFS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MERCY CHEFS INC 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 CHEFS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MERCY CHEFS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of MERCY CHEFS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RON FRITCH.
Who are the officers and directors of MERCY CHEFS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $275,400 (R GARY LEBLANC, FOUNDER/CEO).
How much revenue does MERCY CHEFS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $25,409,338, expenses of $19,637,315 and total assets of $17,503,702 at year end.

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