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Nonprofit · EIN 47-3103060

MERCY DROPS INC

Tax-exempt · PORTSMOUTH, VA 23701

Financials

$969K$1M2023$1.1M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MERCY DROPS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,124,658$1,156,943-$32,285$284,526$25,038$259,488
December 31, 2023990$969,303$1,028,884-$59,581$303,787$4,260$299,527
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,093,346
Program service revenue
$1,031
Investment income
$1
Net income from fundraising events
$30,280
Other revenue
$30,280

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$855,211
Other salaries and wages
$180,235
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$232,449
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,812
Occupancy
$8,984
Program services (functional)
$1,097,598
Management and general (functional)
$44,317
Fundraising (functional)
$15,028

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$303,787
Total assets, end of year
$284,526
Total liabilities, end of year
$25,038
Net assets, end of year
$259,488
Land, buildings and equipment
$269,531
Net assets without donor restrictions
$259,488
Gross receipts
$1,139,928
Employees
12
Volunteers
2,456
Year formed
2016
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
JOSEPH FRISZOLOWSKIEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$0
SUE CARROLLPRESIDENT/TR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALEX ZABELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TONJA WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOSEPH FRISZOLOWSKIPRESIDENT
Officer
40$21,515$13,576
SUE CARROLLTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ARDELLE SCOTTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
504 MCLEAN ST, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23701-4308
In care of
% JOE FRISZOLOWSKI
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
504 Mclean Street, Portsmouth VA 23701
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOSEPH FRISZOLOWSKI, PO BOX 9416, CHESAPEAKE, VA 23321
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
Joe Friszolowski, 110 Shea Street, Portsmouth VA 23701
Signed the 990
JOSEPH FRISZOLOWSKI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(757) 967-7599
Return prepared by
BARNES BROCK CORNWELL & PAINTER PLC

Mission

HELPING THE HOMELESS AND UNDERSERVED PEOPLE IN PORTSMOUTH, VA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ADOPT-A-BLOCK - MERCY DROPS' ADOPT-A-BLOCK PROGRAM WAS STARTED TO SERVE THE UNDER-RESOURCED NEIGHBORHOODS IN THE HAMPTON ROADS COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CLOTHING, FOOD, AND BASIC NECESSITIES. IN 2024, MERCY DROPS DISTRIBUTED 191,164 POUNDS OF FOOD, 8,248 PIECES OF CLOTHING AND HELPED 13,906 FAMILIES.
    Expenses $1,097,187 · grants $855,211
  • CARE PACKAGES FOR THE COMMUNITY - CARE PACKAGES ARE THE ORGANIZATION'S FLAGSHIP OUTREACH PROGRAM DESIGNED TO REACH THE UNDER-RESOURCED MEN AND WOMEN IN THE HAMPTON ROADS AREA. THE ORGANIZATION'S CARE PACKAGES CONTAIN WATER, FOOD, AND HYGIENE PRODUCTS. IN 2024, MERCY DROPS DELIVERED 4,061 CARE PACKAGES TO THOSE IN NEED.
  • Expenses $411

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
47-3103060
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$284,526
Income (IRS master file)
$1,139,928

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,124,658$1,156,943$284,526XML
990December 2023$969,303$1,028,884$303,787XML
990December 2022$1,116,719$1,123,744$358,197IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Joe Friszolowski
December 31, 2017≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 47-3103060).

Questions about MERCY DROPS INC

What is the EIN of MERCY DROPS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MERCY DROPS INC is 47-3103060.
Is MERCY DROPS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to MERCY DROPS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MERCY DROPS 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 DROPS 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 DROPS 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 DROPS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOSEPH FRISZOLOWSKI.
Who are the officers and directors of MERCY DROPS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MERCY DROPS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,124,658, expenses of $1,156,943 and total assets of $284,526 at year end.

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