Nonprofit · EIN 30-0946892
DISCOVERING MERCY
Tax-exempt · LEHIGHTON, PA 18235
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $384,277 | $430,342 | -$46,065 | $336,162 | $300,178 | $35,984 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $126,546
- Program service revenue
- $250,463
- Investment income
- $7
- Other revenue
- $7,261
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $241,579
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $260,983
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,268
- Occupancy
- $18,201
- Travel
- $808
- Depreciation
- $6,764
- Program services (functional)
- $284,225
- Management and general (functional)
- $146,117
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $349,147
- Total assets, end of year
- $336,162
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $300,178
- Net assets, end of year
- $35,984
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $248,834
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $30,850
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,134
- Gross receipts
- $384,277
- Employees
- 6
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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, 2023, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON SHIPWASH | CO EXEC. DIR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $88,225 |
| HEATHER MINNICH | CO EXEC. DIR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $77,500 |
| KRISTIN CRESSMAN | DIRECTOR- OP Officer | 40 | $61,350 |
| DONNA ANDREWS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRENDA BRUNTJEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RONI DALLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE DYMARKOWSKI | INT. EXEC. D Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MICHAEL GLASS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANNEROSE LEDERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JORDAN ROY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARK L SHOEMAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 201 S 4TH ST, LEHIGHTON, PA 18235-2134
- In care of
- % SHARON B SHIPWASH
- Principal officer (990 for 2023)
- CHARLOTTE DYMARKOWSKI
- Signed the 990
- CHARLOTTE DYMARKOWSKI, INT. EXEC. DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (610) 570-8435
- Website
- WWW.DISCOVERINGMERCY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BUCKNO LISICKY & COMPANY PC
Mission
TO SEE ADULT SURVIVORS OF SEVERE CHILDHOOD TRAUMA AND ABUSE JOURNEY FORM FEAR TO LOVE.
Program accomplishments
- TO OFFER ADULT SURVIVORS OF CHILDHOOD TRAUMA AND A ABUSE HOPE, HEALING AND EDUCATION THROUGH COMPASSIONATE LAY-COUNSELING.Expenses $150,362 · revenue $73,942
- TO TRAIN AND MENTOR LEADERS WHO HAVE PASSION FOR SERVING SURVIVORS, THEREBY EXPANDING OUR SERVICES AROUND THE WORLD.Expenses $133,863 · revenue $176,521
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | Not on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 30-0946892
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $336,162
- Income (IRS master file)
- $384,277
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2023 | $384,277 | $430,342 | $336,162 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $355,132 | $339,791 | $349,147 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 DISCOVERING MERCY
- What is the EIN of DISCOVERING MERCY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DISCOVERING MERCY is 30-0946892.
- Is DISCOVERING MERCY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to DISCOVERING MERCY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DISCOVERING MERCY 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 DISCOVERING MERCY 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 DISCOVERING MERCY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2023.
- Who is the principal officer of DISCOVERING MERCY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 names CHARLOTTE DYMARKOWSKI.
- Who are the officers and directors of DISCOVERING MERCY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 11 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $88,225 (SHARON SHIPWASH, CO EXEC. DIR).
- How much revenue does DISCOVERING MERCY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $384,277, expenses of $430,342 and total assets of $336,162 at year end.
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