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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1137270

TENDER MERCIES INC

Tax-exempt · CINCINNATI, OH 45202

Financials

$3.8M$3.8M2023$5.7M$4.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TENDER MERCIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$5,662,702$4,912,968$749,734$13,247,289$326,552$12,920,737
December 31, 2023990$3,842,043$3,784,984$57,059$10,155,232$518,686$9,636,546
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,840,494
of which government grants
$1,274,039
Program service revenue
$726,408
Investment income
$166,887
Net income from fundraising events
-$69,342
Other revenue
-$71,087

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$275
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$341,262
Other salaries and wages
$1,862,545
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,657,085
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$22,819
Accounting fees
$29,500
Occupancy
$320,730
Travel
$8,870
Depreciation
$211,220
Program services (functional)
$3,806,664
Management and general (functional)
$732,850
Fundraising (functional)
$373,454

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$10,155,232
Total assets, end of year
$13,247,289
Total liabilities, end of year
$326,552
Net assets, end of year
$12,920,737
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,337,865
Publicly traded securities
$5,829,171
Net assets without donor restrictions
$9,459,644
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,461,093
Gross receipts
$5,819,084
Employees
76
Volunteers
2,164
Year formed
1985
State of legal domicile
OH

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RUSSELL WINTERSCEO
Officer
40$189,720$16,339
KELLI HALTERCOO
Officer
40$127,505$7,700
BARRY LAMPLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BILL DRAZIKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BRETT HEEKINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CEDRIC MCDONALDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
EDWARD J SLATERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
KAREN LITKOVITZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
KEVIN SCHADTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MARKITA COACHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MICHAEL STECZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
REBECCA GUERINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
STEPHANIE BOLDENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
AMANDA FRIETSCHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JAMES WHALENPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROCKY COPPOLATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
ERIKA MEYER JUDDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
DANIEL KILEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RUSSELL WINTERSCEO
Officer
40$173,124$14,495
KELLI HALTERCOO
Officer
40$117,858$6,095
ERIKA MEYER JUDDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
ROCKY COPPOLATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
DANIEL KILEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
JAMES WHALENPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
RON CRAMERPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
VICTORIA CHESTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MARKITA COACHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
AMANDA FRIETSCHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
REBECCA GUERINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BARRY LAMPLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
KAREN LITKOVITZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CEDRIC MCDONALDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
KEVIN SCHADTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
EDWARD J SLATERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
STEPHANIE BOLDENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BRETT HEEKINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MARCIA SPAETHEMERITUS TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JOSEPH H FELDHAUSEMERITUS TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
27 W 12TH ST, CINCINNATI, OH 45202-7205
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RUSSELL WINTERS, 27 WEST 12TH STREET, CINCINNATI, OH 45202
Signed the 990
RUSSELL WINTERS, CEO
Phone
(513) 721-8666
Return prepared by
CLARK SCHAEFER HACKETT & CO

Mission

TENDER MERCIES TRANSFORMS THE LIVES OF HOMELESS ADULTS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS BY PROVIDING SECURITY, DIGNITY, AND COMMUNITY IN A PLACE THEY CALL HOME.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PERMANENT HOUSING INCLUDES 199 UNITS WITH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES IN SIX BUILDINGS IN THE "OVER THE RHINE" AREA OF CINCINNATI FOR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS WITH HISTORIES OF MENTAL ILLNESS. THE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES INCLUDE: MEDICATION MONITORING, CRISIS INTERVENTION, INCOME ASSISTANCE, SKILLS BUILDING AND RESOURCE LINKAGE.
    Expenses $3,806,664 · grants $275 · revenue $724,663

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
31-1137270
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
1985
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$13,247,289
Income (IRS master file)
$5,819,084

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$5,662,702$4,912,968$13,247,289IRS
990December 2023$3,842,043$3,784,984$10,155,232XML
990December 2022$3,581,860$4,000,696$9,324,624IRS
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 31-1137270).

Questions about TENDER MERCIES INC

What is the EIN of TENDER MERCIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TENDER MERCIES INC is 31-1137270.
Is TENDER MERCIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
Are donations to TENDER MERCIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TENDER MERCIES 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 TENDER MERCIES 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 TENDER MERCIES 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 TENDER MERCIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RUSSELL WINTERS.
Who are the officers and directors of TENDER MERCIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $189,720 (RUSSELL WINTERS, CEO).
How much revenue does TENDER MERCIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,662,702, expenses of $4,912,968 and total assets of $13,247,289 at year end.

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