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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1374161

MERCY MEDICAL ANGELS

Tax-exempt · NORFOLK, VA 23510

Financials

$4.8M$5M2023$5.3M$5.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MERCY MEDICAL ANGELS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$5,333,926$5,885,222-$551,296$3,288,024$274,073$3,013,951
June 30, 2024990$4,779,444$4,982,423-$202,979$3,634,961$142,921$3,492,040
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,626,952
of which government grants
$29,000
Program service revenue
$496,538
Investment income
$61,884
Net gain from sales of assets
-$480
Net income from fundraising events
-$83,546
Other revenue
$148,552

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$220,816
Other salaries and wages
$1,363,565
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,753,325
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,481
Accounting fees
$41,375
Travel
$916,533
Depreciation
$2,225
Program services (functional)
$5,355,453
Management and general (functional)
$275,874
Fundraising (functional)
$253,895

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,634,961
Total assets, end of year
$3,288,024
Total liabilities, end of year
$274,073
Net assets, end of year
$3,013,951
Land, buildings and equipment
$13,095
Publicly traded securities
$1,720,372
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,020,932
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,993,019
Gross receipts
$5,547,633
Employees
18
Volunteers
780
Year formed
1984
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES B GODWIN IIIPRESIDENT AND CEO
Officer
40$220,816
COL JOHN VENABLEVICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID LINTONCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JAMES BORGERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOYCE GARDELLASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Alice LawaetzBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
BUD MOELLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID RODRIGUEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBORAH H PAINTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GREGORY LOMAXBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES HARRYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLY MURPHYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT AFZALBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHEN CRAVENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHEN D JUGE ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VIRGINIA RODRIGUEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES B GODWIN IIIPRESIDENT AND CEO
Officer
40$194,278
COL JOHN VENABLEVICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID LINTONCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JAMES BORGERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOYCE GARDELLASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Alice LawaetzBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
BUD MOELLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID RODRIGUEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBORAH H PAINTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GREGORY LOMAXBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES HARRYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLY MURPHYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MAJ GEN JACK CATTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHEN CRAVENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHEN D JUGE ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
VIRGINIA RODRIGUEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
101 W MAIN ST STE 1000, NORFOLK, VA 23510-1669
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
John Venable, 101 WEST MAIN STREET SUITE 1000, NORFOLK, VA 23510
Signed the 990
John Venable, Chairman
Phone
(757) 318-9174
Return prepared by
Forvis Mazars LLP

Mission

Mercy Medical Angels' mission is removing the barrier to medical care for those in need with transportation on the ground with gas cards, bus and train tickets and in the air with flights flown by volunteer pilots and the commercial airlines. Since 1972, Mercy Medical Angels helps people reach life-saving treatment when the cost or distance would have otherwise made it impossible.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Mercy Medical Angels offer crucial support to patients by providing them with prepaid gas cards, as well as tickets for bus services or train. This program helps patients get to regular medical appointments without worrying about the cost of gas.
    Expenses $2,736,004 · revenue $50,847
  • Mercy Medical Angels offers airline tickets for patients and caregivers traveling to medical care. Mercy Medical Angels enables access to expert treatments, clinical trials, lifesaving procedures, and follow-up care.
    Expenses $1,830,807
  • Through the program, Angel Flight Mid-Atlantic, Mercy Medical Angels pairs compassionate volunteer pilots generously donating their time and aircraft to fly patients reach their appointments. Angel Flight Mid-Atlantic makes it possible for patients to reach critical care, at no cost to them.
    Expenses $788,642 · revenue $445,691

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-1374161
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)
Group exemption
Exempt since
1985
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E62Z)
Group exemption
3306
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,288,024
Income (IRS master file)
$5,547,633

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$5,333,926$5,885,222$3,288,024XML
990June 2024$4,779,444$4,982,423$3,634,961XML
990June 2023$5,143,474$4,116,048$3,775,364IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 52-1374161).

Questions about MERCY MEDICAL ANGELS

What is the EIN of MERCY MEDICAL ANGELS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MERCY MEDICAL ANGELS is 52-1374161.
Is MERCY MEDICAL ANGELS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
Are donations to MERCY MEDICAL ANGELS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
Which annual return does MERCY MEDICAL ANGELS 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 MEDICAL ANGELS 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 MERCY MEDICAL ANGELS 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 MERCY MEDICAL ANGELS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names John Venable.
Who are the officers and directors of MERCY MEDICAL ANGELS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $220,816 (JAMES B GODWIN III, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
How much revenue does MERCY MEDICAL ANGELS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,333,926, expenses of $5,885,222 and total assets of $3,288,024 at year end.

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