Nonprofit · EIN 54-2076145
MERCY FOR ANIMALS
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90046
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $23,344,663 | $23,908,480 | -$563,817 | $30,246,859 | $1,243,580 | $29,003,279 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $10,226,940 | $23,890,282 | -$13,663,342 | $29,513,719 | $1,813,482 | $27,700,237 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $23,963,424
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $593,278
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $291,940
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$1,257,801
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $30,715
- Other revenue
- -$1,212,039
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $7,018,515
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $403,763
- Other salaries and wages
- $9,604,363
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $12,233,996
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $239,408
- Accounting fees
- $88,592
- Occupancy
- $26,637
- Travel
- $432,198
- Depreciation
- $172,124
- Program services (functional)
- $18,126,568
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,261,833
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,520,079
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $29,513,719
- Total assets, end of year
- $30,246,859
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,243,580
- Net assets, end of year
- $29,003,279
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,245,564
- Publicly traded securities
- $16,994,971
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $18,214,791
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $10,788,488
- Gross receipts
- $35,273,031
- Employees
- 133
- Volunteers
- 205
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEAH GARCES | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $195,079 | $7,282 |
| SHAHID MAQSOOD | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $194,388 | $7,014 |
| KELCEY MEADOWS-LUCAS | SENIOR PHILANTHROPY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,543 | $6,924 |
| JODI MEDOFF | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER, SECR Key employee | 40 | $173,318 | $6,786 |
| CAITLIN OATES | VICE PRESIDENT OF PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,054 | $29,441 |
| PATRICK SARSFIELD | GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,429 | $18,453 |
| CHELSIE SCHADT | CO-INTERIM MANAGING DIRECTOR, US & CANADA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,920 | $11,129 |
| NEYSA COLIZZI | BOARD CHAIR AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PELLMAN ROWLAND | TREASURER AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA FERIA | VICE CHAIR AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIS FOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYSON-LORD GRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIDDHARTH HARIHARAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY BUGEJA VUU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZA HEAVENER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAIME SURENKAMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEAH GARCES | CEO AND PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $192,974 | $6,283 |
| SUSAN LANE | GLOBAL SVP OF PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,704 | $40,071 |
| KELCEY MEADOWS-LUCAS | SENIOR PHILANTHROPY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $176,603 | $8,363 |
| MAMTA VALDERRAMA | GLOBAL SVP OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,757 | $29,669 |
| JESSE MARKS | SVP OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,017 | $12,923 |
| JODI MEDOFF | SECRETARY / GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 40 | $147,102 | $5,816 |
| CAITLIN OATES | SENIOR PHILANTHROPY OFFICE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,635 | $12,526 |
| SHAHID MAQSOOD | SVP, GLOBAL FINANCE Officer | 40 | $121,762 | $3,424 |
| NEYSA COLIZZI | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA FERIA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PELLMAN ROWLAND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY BUGEJA VUU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK COONS | DIRECTOR (THROUGH 2/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIS FOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIDDHARTH HARIHARAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZA HEAVENER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYSON-LORD GRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAIME SURENKAMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8033 SUNSET BLVD STE 864, LOS ANGELES, CA 90046-2401
- In care of
- % NATHAN RUNKLE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LEAH GARCES, 8033 SUNSET BOULEVARD 864, LOS ANGELES, CA 90046
- Signed the 990
- LEAH GARCES, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (866) 632-6446
- Website
- HTTPS://MERCYFORANIMALS.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- BLUE & CO LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 54-2076145 or by the name MERCY FOR ANIMALS.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
MERCY FOR ANIMALS' MISSION IS TO CONSTRUCT A COMPASSIONATE FOOD SYSTEM THAT IS NOT JUST KIND TO ANIMALS BUT ESSENTIAL FOR THE FUTURE OF OUR PLANET AND ALL WHO SHARE IT. OUR VISION OF A WORLD WHERE ANIMALS ARE RESPECTED, PROTECTED, AND FREE DRIVES THE WORK WE DO EVERY DAY.
Program accomplishments
- OUR PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT TEAM EXPANDED ITS REACH, INSPIRING NEWS STORIES IN LARGE MEDIA OUTLETS, COLLABORATING AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH CELEBRITIES TO EXPAND OUR REACH, PRODUCING HARD-HITTING VIDEOS THAT EXPOSE FACTORY FARMING, AND EDUCATING MILLIONS THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA ON THE BENEFITS OF PLANT-BASED EATING. OUR CONTENT REACHED MILLIONS OF VIEWERS AND SOCIAL MEDIA USERS, HELPING TO RAISE AWARENESS AND INSPIRE ACTION FOR ANIMAL WELFARE GLOBALLY.WE ALSO SUPPORTED SIGNIFICANT CORPORATE AND LEGISLATIVE WINS, ENSURING ONGOING PROGRESS FOR FARMED ANIMALS. OUR CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT TEAM HELPED ADVANCE CAMPAIGNS TO IMPROVE PROTECTIONS FOR FARMED ANIMALS AND PROMOTE PLANT-BASED EATING.Expenses $16,269,999 · grants $7,018,515
- TRANSFARMATION. OUR MISSION IS TO BUILD COLLECTIVE POWER SUFFICIENT TO REALIZE A JUST AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM. TRANSFARMATION DOES THIS BY HELPING FARMERS TRANSITION FROM INDUSTRIAL ANIMAL AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS TO RAISING CROPS FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. BY CREATING MODELS OF ALTERNATIVE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES, BUILDING SOLIDARITY WITH OTHER MOVEMENTS, AND SHIFTING SOCIETAL NARRATIVES TO CHANGE CULTURE, WE WILL REALIZE A JUST AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM.Expenses $1,169,842
- INVESTIGATIONS SHOW THE HARSH REALITIES OF THE TREATMENT OF FARMED ANIMALS. OUR INVESTIGATIONS LAND COVERAGE IN MEDIA, AND CAN HELP LEAD TO MAJOR CHANGES IN THE ANIMAL AGRICULTURAL SYSTEM AND PUBLIC PERCEPTION TO FURTHER ACTION FOR ANIMAL WELFARE AND PROTECTION OF FARMED ANIMALS.Expenses $686,727
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 54-2076145
- 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
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $30,246,859
- Income (IRS master file)
- $35,273,031
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $23,344,663 | $23,908,480 | $30,246,859 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $10,226,940 | $23,890,282 | $29,513,719 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $29,236,102 | $14,556,914 | $40,579,555 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 54-2076145).
Questions about MERCY FOR ANIMALS
- What is the EIN of MERCY FOR ANIMALS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MERCY FOR ANIMALS is 54-2076145.
- Is MERCY FOR ANIMALS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to MERCY FOR ANIMALS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MERCY FOR ANIMALS 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 FOR ANIMALS 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 FOR ANIMALS 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 FOR ANIMALS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LEAH GARCES.
- Who are the officers and directors of MERCY FOR ANIMALS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $195,079 (LEAH GARCES, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does MERCY FOR ANIMALS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $23,344,663, expenses of $23,908,480 and total assets of $30,246,859 at year end.
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