Nonprofit · EIN 21-0733990
MERCER STREET FRIENDS CENTER
Tax-exempt · TRENTON, NJ 08611
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $21,888,144 | $21,714,797 | $173,347 | $17,638,494 | $6,169,171 | $11,469,323 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $19,838,840 | $19,458,562 | $380,278 | $18,001,636 | $7,125,126 | $10,876,510 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $16,405,278 | $13,692,531 | $2,712,747 | $17,604,992 | $7,446,257 | $10,158,735 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $21,107,128
- of which government grants
- $12,849,309
- Program service revenue
- $9,485
- Investment income
- $210,953
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$83,503
- Other revenue
- $560,578
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $288,296
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,073,645
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,485,292
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $82,691
- Occupancy
- $219,794
- Depreciation
- $431,744
- Program services (functional)
- $20,288,153
- Management and general (functional)
- $974,011
- Fundraising (functional)
- $452,633
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $18,001,636
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,638,494
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,169,171
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,469,323
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,423,243
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,402,647
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,066,676
- Gross receipts
- $21,971,647
- Employees
- 182
- Volunteers
- 300
- Year formed
- 1966
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES ALLEN | COO Officer | 40 | $151,502 | $6,746 |
| BERNADETTE TRAPP | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SCHO Highest-paid employee | 32 | $116,147 | $5,363 |
| LISA BRUNO | DIRECTOR OF I.T. & PROJECT MANAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 32 | $105,445 | $6,321 |
| RANDALL WEST | CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $102,595 | $5,281 |
| LISA BANKS | DIRECTOR OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 32 | $100,785 | $6,074 |
| XIUMEI CHEN | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $78,125 | $3,433 |
| KENNETH BLACKWELL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA BOND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CARTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GODSHALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN BITTON GAVZY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| YVETTE RANDOLPH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA PARRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RUPERT A HALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD DELK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT HOLT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| AUBREY W HAINES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BILL HEINEMANN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES ALLEN | COO Officer | 40 | $133,560 | $5,474 |
| BERNADETTE TRAPP | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 32 | $104,302 | $4,415 |
| XIUMEI CHEN | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $103,740 | $4,392 |
| KENNETH BLACKWELL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA BOND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CARTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA BUTLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SOYINI WILSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| YVETTE RANDOLPH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY B KANE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RUPERT A HALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD DELK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT HOLT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AUBREY W HAINES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL HEINEMANN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID ZBORAY | COO Officer | 40 | $94,861 |
| KENNETH BLACKWELL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA BOND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CARTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TARA BUTLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CORINA LEWIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAAP J KETTING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WENDY B KANE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SOYINI WILSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GERALD DELK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT HOLT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TONYA WOODLAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BILL HEINEMANN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BERNIE FLYNN | CEO Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 151 MERCER ST, TRENTON, NJ 08611-1723
- In care of
- % MINDI ROSENBLUTH
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BERNIE FLYNN, 151 MERCER STREET, TRENTON, NJ 08611
- Signed the 990
- BERNIE FLYNN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (609) 396-1506
- Website
- WWW.MERCERSTREETFRIENDS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
AS A MULTI-FACETED HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY, MERCER STREET FRIENDS (MSF) DEDICATED TO "NOURISHING MINDS AND BODIES; EMPOWERING FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES," WORKS TO REDUCE HUNGER AND FOOD INSECURITY, CLOSE EDUCATION GAPS, IMPROVE THE PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING OF AT-RISK POPULATIONS, AND BREAK THE CYCLE OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT IN TRENTON AND MERCER COUNTY. MSF HAS IDENTIFIED THREE AREAS THAT ARE CORE CHALLENGES PRESENTED BY POVERTY: FOOD, FAMILY, AND EDUCATION. AS THE FOOD BANK OF MERCER COUNTY AND ONE OF THE MOST WELL-KNOWN NEW JERSEY LEADERS IN THE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS MOVEMENT, MERCER STREET FRIENDS OFFERS FAMILIES SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE AWAY FROM A LIFE OF POVERTY, INTO A LIFE OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMMING AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS IN THE GREATER TRENTON AREA AND THROUGHOUT MERCER COUNTY.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION- MERCER STREET FRIENDS HAS SERVED AS THE LEAD AGENCY FOR THE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS INITIATIVE IN MERCER COUNTY SINCE 2015. WE'RE WORKING WITH PARENTS, TEACHERS, CASE MANAGERS, THE TRENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT STUDENTS AND HELP THEM THRIVE NOT JUST IN ACADEMICS, BUT ALL ASPECTS OF A HEALTHY LIFE.MERCER STREET FRIENDS PRESCHOOL LOCATED AT 1201 WEST STATE STREET IN TRENTON HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN HELPING PARENTS PREPARE THEIR CHILDREN TO TRANSITION FROM PRESCHOOL TO KINDERGARTEN FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS. EACH YEAR, 90 CHILDREN RECEIVE ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION (INCLUDING EARLY READING ACTIVITIES) AND LEARN SOCIAL SKILLS HELPING THEM FEEL CONFIDENT IN THEIR ABILITY TO DO NEW THINGS.OUR ADULT BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAM EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS TO BUILD THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED WITH THE GOAL OF EARNING A NEW JERSEY STATE DIPLOMA. WE FOCUS ON STUDENT RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION, TEST PREPARATION, AND MEASURABLE ACADEMIC PROGRESS. ALONG THE JOURNEY, WE PROUDLY CELEBRATE EACH MILESTONE AND EVERY SUCCESS OUR ADULT STUDENTS ACCOMPLISH. EXPANDED SERVICES PROVIDED BY OUR COMMUNITY SCHOOLS IN TRENTON, AND HOW WE'RE WORKING EVERY DAY TO SUPPORT FAMILIES IN THE WAY THEY NEED US TO.Expenses $3,426,200
- FOOD- AS THE FEEDING AMERICA FOOD BANK OF MERCER COUNTY, MERCER STREET FRIENDS IS THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATELY DONATED FOOD TARGETED FOR HUNGER RELIEF PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. THE FOOD BANK CHANNELS MILLIONS OF MEALS TO A NETWORK OF MORE THAN 150+ FOOD PANTRIES, SHELTERS, SOUP KITCHENS, MEAL SITES, SENIOR CENTERS, PROGRAMS FOR THE DISABLED, AND LOW-INCOME HOUSING SITES THROUGH A ROBUST NETWORK OF STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. UPDATED OUR NEW 42,000 SQ FOOT FOOD BANK AT 3 GRAPHICS DRIVE IN EWING, WHICH ALLOWS US TO BETTER SERVE OUR 150+ PANTRY PARTNERS, PROVIDING NEARLY 7 MILLION MEALS TO OVER 140,000 MERCER COUNTY RESIDENTS.Expenses $15,353,474
- FAMILY- OUR FAMILY SERVICES PROGRAMS GIVE PARENTS THE GUIDANCE, RESOURCES, AND ENCOURAGEMENT THEY NEED TO HELP THEIR CHILDREN GROW AND THRIVE DURING THE IMPORTANT EARLY YEARS OF LIFE. OUR TWO HOME VISITING PROGRAMS - TRENTON HEALTHY FAMILIES TIP AND PARENTS AS TEACHERS (PAT) PROGRAM - ARE PART OF A FULL RANGE OF SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN.Expenses $1,277,397 · revenue $9,485
- YOUTH SERVICES AND OTHER.Expenses $231,082
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
- 21-0733990
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1960
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P280)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $17,638,494
- Income (IRS master file)
- $21,971,647
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $21,888,144 | $21,714,797 | $17,638,494 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $19,838,840 | $19,458,562 | $18,001,636 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $16,405,278 | $13,692,531 | $17,604,992 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $9,452,349 | $8,454,402 | $9,299,766 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 21-0733990).
Questions about MERCER STREET FRIENDS CENTER
- What is the EIN of MERCER STREET FRIENDS CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MERCER STREET FRIENDS CENTER is 21-0733990.
- Is MERCER STREET FRIENDS CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1960.
- Are donations to MERCER STREET FRIENDS CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MERCER STREET FRIENDS CENTER 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 MERCER STREET FRIENDS CENTER 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 MERCER STREET FRIENDS CENTER 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 MERCER STREET FRIENDS CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BERNIE FLYNN.
- Who are the officers and directors of MERCER STREET FRIENDS CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $151,502 (JAMES ALLEN, COO).
- How much revenue does MERCER STREET FRIENDS CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $21,888,144, expenses of $21,714,797 and total assets of $17,638,494 at year end.
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