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Nonprofit · EIN 95-3535105

MERCY PROJECTS

Tax-exempt · MURRIETA, CA 92562

Financials

$778K$938K2023$818K$949K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MERCY PROJECTS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$817,502$949,472-$131,970$1,001,544$127,530$874,014
December 31, 2023990$777,870$938,057-$160,187$1,142,180$173,109$969,071
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$762,763
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$36,900
Net income from sales of inventory
$17,798
Other revenue
$17,839

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$615,855
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$112,371
Other salaries and wages
$65,321
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$193,613
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$249
Accounting fees
$16,669
Occupancy
$16,480
Travel
$45,984
Depreciation
$3,992
Program services (functional)
$842,727
Management and general (functional)
$64,375
Fundraising (functional)
$42,370

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,142,180
Total assets, end of year
$1,001,544
Total liabilities, end of year
$127,530
Net assets, end of year
$874,014
Land, buildings and equipment
$224,120
Publicly traded securities
$115,454
Net assets without donor restrictions
$874,014
Gross receipts
$829,920
Employees
4
Volunteers
5
Year formed
1980
State of legal domicile
CA

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Jeff ThompsonPresident & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$71,608$62,678
Paula ThompsonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
26$17,366$1,937
Brian BellTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
Craig StirlingDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Larry HansenDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Jeff ThompsonPresident & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$54,793$83,387
Paula ThompsonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
26$19,586$1,820
Brian BellTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
Craig StirlingDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Larry HansenDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
25186 HANCOCK AVE STE 210, MURRIETA, CA 92562-5998
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Jeff Thompson, PO Box 685, Murrieta, CA 92564
Signed the 990
Jeff Thompson, CEO
Phone
(951) 696-5244
Return prepared by
MPK Advisors & CPAs

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3535105 or by the name MERCY PROJECTS.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

Mercy Projects is a Christian 501c3 organization with a "Christ-centered, family-focused" vision of assisting vulnerable children and families. We work primarily in Ukraine, Armenia, and Kosovo.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • 2024 Ministry AccomplishmentsUKRAINE 1. Staff expanded teen discipleship ministry and new Teen Club.2. Housing and support for refugees, and deliver humanitarian aid to the war zones. 3. A new Learning Center in Kyiv was established for private education.4. Sponsored families received firewood, warm clothing, financial help, medicine, and vitamins.5. Monthly support for the Hearts of Love Center for Special Needs Children in Konotop.6. Support Ukrainian missionaries serving their people.7. We supported multiple Christian Camps inside Ukraine along with a camp for our Foster Families.KOSOVO - 18 Families in the Sponsorship ProgramFamilies in Kosovo are primarily widows or those with special needs such as mental illness, blindness, or emotional trauma. We provide basic groceries through vouchers redeemable at a local grocery store for these families. Our local partner is planting a church in this Muslim community. The local pastor visits each family, invites them to church, and provides classes for their children. Womens meetings to support mothers are held on a regular basis.ARMENIA The primary Armenia project is a Dairy Farm in Stepanavan, Armenia, in the northern region hit hardest by the earthquake in 1986. This farm provides local jobs. 27 dairy cows produce milk which is sold daily.We also provide Airbnb type cabins for rent as well as a dining hall for party rental. Refugees from Karabakh worked on the farm for two years. Now the farm has 3 cabins and a large dining hall to host conferences and retreats.Our vision is to host and facilitate Christian groups who minister in the unreached Caucasus region of southern Russia, Chechnya, etc.
    Expenses $842,727 · grants $615,855

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
95-3535105
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
1986
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,001,544
Income (IRS master file)
$829,920

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$817,502$949,472$1,001,544XML
990December 2023$777,870$938,057$1,142,180XML
990December 2022$1,293,151$1,119,115$1,349,473IRS
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 95-3535105).

Questions about MERCY PROJECTS

What is the EIN of MERCY PROJECTS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MERCY PROJECTS is 95-3535105.
Is MERCY PROJECTS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
Are donations to MERCY PROJECTS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MERCY PROJECTS 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 PROJECTS 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 PROJECTS 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 PROJECTS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Jeff Thompson.
Who are the officers and directors of MERCY PROJECTS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $71,608 (Jeff Thompson, President & CEO).
How much revenue does MERCY PROJECTS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $817,502, expenses of $949,472 and total assets of $1,001,544 at year end.

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