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Nonprofit · EIN 54-1476187

MERCY HOUSE INC

Tax-exempt · HARRISONBURG, VA 22802

Financials

$2.1M$1.9M2023$2.3M$1.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MERCY HOUSE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,342,581$1,896,777$445,804$3,520,513$245,253$3,275,260
December 31, 2023990$2,055,601$1,855,532$200,069$3,039,226$267,606$2,771,620
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,378,071
of which government grants
$1,793
Program service revenue
$46,730
Investment income
$46,157
Net gain from sales of assets
$700
Net income from sales of inventory
$868,950
Other revenue
$871,623

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$1,015,080
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,174,404
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$20,302
Occupancy
$114,330
Travel
$19,381
Depreciation
$60,418
Program services (functional)
$1,449,908
Management and general (functional)
$446,869

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,039,226
Total assets, end of year
$3,520,513
Total liabilities, end of year
$245,253
Net assets, end of year
$3,275,260
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,262,435
Publicly traded securities
$533,239
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,275,260
Gross receipts
$2,342,581
Employees
48
Volunteers
267
Year formed
1988
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
SHANNON PORTEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$92,163
OBIE HILLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CARY HEVENERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ZOE MEYERSVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
EMILY HUFFMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CRAIG ANDERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TONYA DUNLAPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MELODY EMSWILERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STACY FARLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOEY DOVEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MEGAN MORRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JON ERNESTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN JACKSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHANNON PORTEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$83,972
OBIE HILLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CARY HEVENERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ZOE MEYERSVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
EMILY HUFFMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CRAIG ANDERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TONYA DUNLAPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MELODY EMSWILERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOEY DOVEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTOPHER SIMONETTIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MEGAN MORRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JON ERNESTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN JACKSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
305 N HIGH ST, HARRISONBURG, VA 22802-3911
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SHANNON PORTER, 1036 SOUTH DOGWOOD, HARRISONBURG, VA 22801
Signed the 990
SHANNON PORTER, EXECUTIVE DIR.
Phone
(540) 432-1812
Return prepared by
BEACHY AREHART PLLC

Mission

PROVIDES SHELTER AND SERVICES TO HOMELESS FAMILIES

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDED EMERGENCY SHELTER TO LOCAL HOMELESS FAMILIES, INCLUDING FOOD, SHELTER, CLOTHING, FURNITURE, EMPLOYMENT AND FAMILY LIVING SKILLS.
    Expenses $1,449,908 · revenue $46,730

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
54-1476187
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
1989
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,520,513
Income (IRS master file)
$2,342,581

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,342,581$1,896,777$3,520,513XML
990December 2023$2,055,601$1,855,532$3,039,226XML
990December 2022$2,144,635$1,978,499$2,853,563IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 54-1476187).

Questions about MERCY HOUSE INC

What is the EIN of MERCY HOUSE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MERCY HOUSE INC is 54-1476187.
Is MERCY HOUSE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
Are donations to MERCY HOUSE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MERCY HOUSE 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 HOUSE 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 HOUSE 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 HOUSE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SHANNON PORTER.
Who are the officers and directors of MERCY HOUSE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $92,163 (SHANNON PORTER, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does MERCY HOUSE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,342,581, expenses of $1,896,777 and total assets of $3,520,513 at year end.

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