Nonprofit · EIN 85-1630601
MERCY HOUSE INITIATIVE
Tax-exempt · SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85261
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $244,896 | $254,791 | -$9,895 | $142,444 | $11,700 | $130,744 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $277,206 | $242,790 | $34,416 | $151,589 | $10,950 | $140,639 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $298,180 | $329,889 | -$31,709 | $117,753 | $11,530 | $106,223 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $244,896
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $143,342
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $37,050
- Other salaries and wages
- $41,333
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $84,380
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $660
- Accounting fees
- $11,743
- Travel
- $1,341
- Depreciation
- $1,011
- Program services (functional)
- $185,313
- Management and general (functional)
- $43,264
- Fundraising (functional)
- $26,214
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $151,589
- Total assets, end of year
- $142,444
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,700
- Net assets, end of year
- $130,744
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $481
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $130,744
- Gross receipts
- $244,896
- Employees
- 3
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOREEN ZIMBA | Chairman Officer | 20 | $37,050 |
| RICHARD MCCLAIN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBRA STROUPE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACY GOBLE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY HOLCOMB | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMARA AIKINS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MOFFAT ZIMBA | Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BRANDON ARNESON | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOREEN ZIMBA | Chairman Officer | 20 | $37,050 |
| RICHARD MCCLAIN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBRA STROUPE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACY GOBLE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY HOLCOMB | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMARA AIKINS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MOFFAT ZIMBA | Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BRANDON ARNESON | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOREEN ZIMBA | Chairman Officer | 20 | $37,050 |
| RICHARD MCCLAIN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBRA STROUPE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACY GOBLE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY HOLCOMB | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMARA AIKINS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MOFFAT ZIMBA | Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BRANDON ARNESON | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 5111, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85261-5111
- In care of
- % CHARLES STROUPE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BRANDON ARNESON, PO Box 5111, Scottsdale, AZ 85261
- Signed the 990
- BRANDON ARNESON, Treasurer
- Phone
- (949) 503-0281
- Return prepared by
- Baldwin Moffitt Behm LLP
Mission
Mercy House Initiative exists to raise financial support for the operations of Mercy House in Zambia, a Christ-focused organization addressing the needs of women in the Ndola community and throughout the Copperbelt region.
Program accomplishments
- Support the operations of Mercy House in Zambia.Expenses $185,313
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 | 990 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
- 85-1630601
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $142,444
- Income (IRS master file)
- $244,896
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $244,896 | $254,791 | $142,444 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $277,206 | $242,790 | $151,589 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $298,180 | $329,889 | $117,753 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $268,987 | $282,030 | $147,832 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 85-1630601).
Questions about MERCY HOUSE INITIATIVE
- What is the EIN of MERCY HOUSE INITIATIVE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MERCY HOUSE INITIATIVE is 85-1630601.
- Is MERCY HOUSE INITIATIVE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to MERCY HOUSE INITIATIVE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MERCY HOUSE INITIATIVE 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 INITIATIVE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MERCY HOUSE INITIATIVE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MERCY HOUSE INITIATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BRANDON ARNESON.
- Who are the officers and directors of MERCY HOUSE INITIATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $37,050 (DOREEN ZIMBA, Chairman).
- How much revenue does MERCY HOUSE INITIATIVE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $244,896, expenses of $254,791 and total assets of $142,444 at year end.
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