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Nonprofit · EIN 34-1749288

MERCY UNLIMITED INC

Tax-exempt · WAPAKONETA, OH 45895

Financials

$2.9M$3M2022$4.1M$4M2023$4M$3.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MERCY UNLIMITED INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$4,000,078$3,947,840$52,238$758,769$4,394$754,375
September 30, 2024990$4,149,162$4,045,900$103,262$708,396$6,259$702,137
September 30, 2023990$2,925,423$2,963,589-$38,166$603,538$4,663$598,875
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,615,380
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$23,150
Net income from sales of inventory
$361,548
Other revenue
$361,548

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,519,012
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$51,541
Other salaries and wages
$236,620
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$318,045
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,188
Accounting fees
$5,333
Occupancy
$250
Depreciation
$19,954
Program services (functional)
$3,772,890
Management and general (functional)
$174,951

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$708,396
Total assets, end of year
$758,769
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,394
Net assets, end of year
$754,375
Land, buildings and equipment
$246,679
Net assets without donor restrictions
$540,324
Net assets with donor restrictions
$214,051
Gross receipts
$4,000,078
Employees
21
Volunteers
25
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHERYL FORDNEYExecutive Director
Trustee or director
40$46,956
AMANDA TANGEMANBoard Member
Institutional trustee
1$0
BRIAN SCHLOSSERBoard Member
Institutional trustee
1$0
BARBARA BARNHARTTreasurer
Officer
1$0
BETTY ELSASSPresident
Officer
1$0
JILL JARVISSecretary
Officer
1$0
CINDY COLAPRETEVice President
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BERNADINE ROHDESExecutive Director
Trustee or director
40$46,140
BARBARA BARNHARTBoard Member
Institutional trustee
1$0
BETTY ELSASSPresident
Officer
1$0
JILL JARVISSecretary
Officer
1$0
MICHAEL BRADYTreasurer
Officer
1$0
CINDY COLAPRETEBoard Member
Institutional trustee
1$0
KAY AULTVice President
Officer
1$0
MICHAEL WESTBAYBoard Member
Institutional trustee
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BERNADINE ROHDESExecutive Director
Trustee or director
40$44,720
BARBARA BARNHARTBoard Member
Institutional trustee
1$0
BETTY ELSASSPresident
Officer
1$0
JILL JARVISSecretary
Officer
1$0
MICHAEL BRADYTreasurer
Officer
1$0
CINDY COLAPRETEBoard Member
Institutional trustee
1$0
KAY AULTVice President
Officer
1$0
BRUCE MCDANIELBoard Member
Institutional trustee
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 71, WAPAKONETA, OH 45895-0071
In care of
% SHERYL FORDNEY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Betty Elsass, 11819 Mallard Lane, Saint Marys, OH 45885
Signed the 990
SHERYL FORDNEY, Executive Director
Phone
(419) 738-3161
Return prepared by
Anderson Accounting LLC

Mission

TO REFLECT THE LOVE OF CHRIST BY MINISTERING UNTO THOSE WHO ARE HUNGRY, THIRSTY, HOMELESS, IN NEED OF CLOTHING, SICK AND IMPRISONED

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDED EMERGENCY FOOD TO 1,914 PEOPLE.
    Expenses $200,141
  • PROVIDED FOOD BOXES FOR LOW INCOME WIDOWS, WIDOWERS AND VETS IN EASTERN AUGLAIZE COUNTY. SERVED 709 PEOPLE.
    Expenses $18,601
  • PROVIDED EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES IN EASTERN AUGLAIZE COUNTY. SERVED 92 PEOPLE.
    Expenses $6,770
  • PROVIDED EMERGENCY SERVICES, HOMELESS PROGRAMS, INNER AGENCY FUNDING FOR EASTERN AUGLAIZE COUNTY
    Expenses $335,198

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
34-1749288
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
1995
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$758,769
Income (IRS master file)
$4,000,078

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$4,000,078$3,947,840$758,769XML
990September 2024$4,149,162$4,045,900$708,396XML
990September 2023$2,925,423$2,963,589$603,538XML
990September 2022–––IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 34-1749288).

Questions about MERCY UNLIMITED INC

What is the EIN of MERCY UNLIMITED INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MERCY UNLIMITED INC is 34-1749288.
Is MERCY UNLIMITED INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to MERCY UNLIMITED INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MERCY UNLIMITED 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 UNLIMITED INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MERCY UNLIMITED INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MERCY UNLIMITED INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Betty Elsass.
Who are the officers and directors of MERCY UNLIMITED INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $46,956 (SHERYL FORDNEY, Executive Director).
How much revenue does MERCY UNLIMITED INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,000,078, expenses of $3,947,840 and total assets of $758,769 at year end.

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