MERCY CHEFS INC: Form 990, tax year 2023
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- Organization
- MERCY CHEFS INC (EIN 20-5050449)
- Tax period
- 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
- Filed
- 2024-11-15
- IRS object ID
- 202403209349313795
- Schema version
- 2023v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2024-11-15T13:58:54-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2023-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 200221868 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BARNES BROCK CORNWELL & PAINTER PLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 908 EDEN WAY N STE 201 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHESAPEAKE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 233202640 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2023-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 205050449 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MERCY CHEFS INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | MERC | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 7576354403 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 711 WASHINGTON STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PORTSMOUTH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 23704 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | RON FRITCH | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CFO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 7576354403 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2024-11-12 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | false | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | KIMBERLY C PAINTER CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00294115 | PTIN |
| Phone | 7579615017 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2024-11-15 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2023 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | RON FRITCH | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 711 WASHINGTON STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PORTSMOUTH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 23701 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $13,856,943 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.MERCYCHEFS.COM | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2006 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | VA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | PROVIDE PROFESSIONALLY PREPARED, RESTAURANT-QUALITY MEALS TO VICTIMS, VOLUNTEERS, AND FIRST RESPONDERS IN NATURAL DISASTERS AND EMERGENCIES, AND PARTNER WITH EXISTING LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS TO FURTHER THEIR MISSION BY PROVIDING FOOD SERVICE IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND AROUND THE GLOBE. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 5 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 4 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 82 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 4335 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $19,220,877 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $13,591,173 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $16,398 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $138,062 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $9,000 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $6,994 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $19,246,275 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $13,736,229 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $3,010,516 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $5,240,848 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $1,154,826 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $703,035 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $983,949 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $8,719,002 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $8,270,981 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $12,884,344 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $14,214,864 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $6,361,931 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$478,635 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $11,201,637 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $10,825,620 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $919,338 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $1,022,109 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $10,282,299 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $9,803,511 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | PROVIDE PROFESSIONALLY PREPARED, RESTAURANT-QUALITY MEALS TO VICTIMS, VOLUNTEERS, AND FIRST RESPONDERS IN NATURAL DISASTERS AND EMERGENCIES, AND PARTNER WITH EXISTING LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS TO FURTHER THEIR MISSION BY PROVIDING FOOD SERVICE IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND AROUND THE GLOBE. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $12,535,859 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | DISASTER RELIEF & LONG-TERM RECOVERY: WE RESPOND TO NATURAL DISASTERS AND NATIONAL EMERGENCIES AT A MOMENT'S NOTICE. ON DEPLOYMENT, OUR PROFESSIONAL CHEFS PREPARE HIGH- QUALITY, HOT MEALS ON A MASS SCALE-UP TO 20,000 MEALS A DAY-FOR VICTIMS, VOLUNTEERS, AND FIRST RESPONDERS. COMMUNITY KITCHENS: MERCY CHEFS' COFOUNDER INSPIRED THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR COMMUNITY KITCHENS. SHE RECOGNIZED OUR ORGANIZATION'S RESPONSIBILITY TO PUT OUR RESOURCES, VOLUNTEERS, AND SKILLS TO USE OUTSIDE OF DISASTERS TO FEED FOOD-INSECURE POPULATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. FOOD INSECURITY RESPONSE: MERCY CHEFS HAS DELIVERED MILLIONS OF MEALS THROUGH GROCERY BOX DISTRIBUTIONS. THE IMPACT THESE GROCERIES HAVE MADE ON PEOPLE'S LIVES IS UNPARALLELED. WE'VE EXPANDED THIS PROGRAM AND CONTINUE TO FIND NEW WAYS TO SUPPORT PEOPLE IN FOOD-INSECURE COMMUNITIES THROUGH JOB SKILLS TRAINING, SINGLE-PARENT COOKING CLASSES, AND BUDGET-FRIENDLY RECIPE CREATION. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $12,535,859 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (true) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | Yes (true) | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (true) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 4 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | false | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 82 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 5 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 4 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (true) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | Yes (true) | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | VA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | RON FRITCH | PersonNm |
| Phone | 7576354403 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 711 WASHINGTON STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PORTSMOUTH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 23701 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (7 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Key EmployeeKeyEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R GARY LEBLANC | ||||||||
| FOUNDER/CEO | 60.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $235,076 | $0 | $0 | |
| ANN LEBLANC | ||||||||
| CO-FOUNDER | 60.00 | 0.00 | $209,436 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| RON FRITCH | ||||||||
| CFO | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $144,231 | $0 | $0 | |||
| RICHARD BAKER | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JIM BOYD EQS | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| REV KEVIN TURPIN | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| JANET YOUNG | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $588,743 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 9 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (true) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| All Other Contributions | $13,591,173 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $990,545 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $13,591,173 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $187,776 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $187,776 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $71,000 | OtherAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $120,714 | OtherAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | -$49,714 | OtherAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$49,714 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | -$49,714 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | OTHER REVENUE | Desc |
| Total Revenue Column | $6,994 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $6,994 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $6,994 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $13,736,229 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $145,056 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,346,676 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,144,673 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $134,669 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $67,334 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,000,705 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,550,599 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $300,071 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $150,035 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $88,232 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $74,997 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,823 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,412 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $460,230 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $391,195 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $46,023 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $23,012 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $345,005 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $293,254 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $34,501 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $17,250 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $112,081 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $112,081 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $21,600 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $18,144 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,456 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $703,035 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $703,035 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $100,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $100,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $266,229 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $266,229 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $162,808 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $130,144 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $13,843 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $18,821 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,750 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $11,162 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $588 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $202,483 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $200,806 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,677 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $990 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $841 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $99 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $50 | FundraisingAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $22,018 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $22,018 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $571,306 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $568,525 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,781 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $165,412 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $140,600 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $24,812 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| DEPLOYMENT EXPENSES | $2,819,972 | $2,819,972 |
| TRAVEL & RELATED EXPENSE | $1,254,293 | $1,254,293 |
| COMMUNITY KITCHENS | $1,094,422 | $1,094,422 |
| FOOD & SUPP-GIFT IN KIND | $832,117 | $832,117 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $633,500 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $531,805 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $101,695 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $14,214,864 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $12,535,859 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $695,056 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $983,949 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,125,824 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $811,171 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,508,795 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,436,385 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $21,607 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $24,763 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $13,086 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $137,045 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $5,781,080 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $1,595,578 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,302,745 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,185,502 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,611 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $10,332 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $222,969 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $220,422 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $11,201,637 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $10,825,620 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $238,974 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $323,459 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $680,364 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $698,650 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $919,338 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,022,109 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $10,282,299 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,803,511 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $10,282,299 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,803,511 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $11,201,637 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $10,825,620 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$478,635 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | -$153 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $3,098,259 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $6,421,512 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $10,304,401 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $19,220,877 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $13,591,173 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $52,636,222 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $3,098,259 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $6,421,512 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $10,304,401 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $19,220,877 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $13,591,173 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $52,636,222 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $52,636,222 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $132 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Total | $132 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $52,636,354 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $213,163 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 1.00000 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 1.00000 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Land LandGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $346,645 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $346,645 | BookValueAmt |
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $1,882,445 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $121,200 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $1,761,245 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $3,551,990 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $1,474,378 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $2,077,612 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $4,185,502 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| N/P TOWNEBANK | $259,463 |
| RIGHT OF USE OPER LEASE LIAB | $218,822 |
| N/P 715 WASHINGTON ST | $210,981 |
| PAYROLL LIABILITIES | $9,384 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $698,650 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $13,736,076 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | -$153 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | -$153 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $13,736,229 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $13,736,229 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $14,214,864 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $14,214,864 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $14,214,864 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X | THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED THE RECOGNITION REQUIREMENTS FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AS REQUIRED BY GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, WITH NO CUMULATIVE EFFECT ADJUSTMENT REQUIRED. INCOME TAX BENEFITS ARE RECOGNIZED FOR INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A RETURN, ONLY WHEN IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE INCOME TAX POSITION WILL MORE- THAN-LIKELY-THAN-NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN IN IT'S FILINGS WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT'S INCOME TAX FILING POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION AND DOES NOT ANTICIPATE ANY ADJUSTMENTS THAT WOULD RESULT IN A MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL CONDITION, RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OR CASH FLOWS. ACCORDINGLY, THE ORGANIZATIION HAS NOT RECORDED ANY RESERVES, OR RELATED ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND PENALTIES FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AT DECEMBER 31, 2023. |
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIII | THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) FOR 2023, 2022 AND 2021 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Mail Solicitations | Yes (X) | MailSolicitationsInd |
| Email Solicitations | Yes (X) | EmailSolicitationsInd |
| Phone Solicitations | Yes (X) | PhoneSolicitationsInd |
| In Person Solicitations | Yes (X) | InPersonSolicitationsInd |
| Solicitation Of Non Govt Grants | Yes (X) | SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd |
| Solicitation Of Govt Grants | Yes (X) | SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd |
| Special Fundraising Events | Yes (X) | SpecialFundraisingEventsInd |
| Agrmt Prof Fundraising Acty | false | AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd |
| All States | All States | AllStatesCd |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| First Class Or Charter Travel | Yes (X) | FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd |
| Written Policy Ref T And E Expnss | Yes (true) | WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd |
| Substantiation Required | false | SubstantiationRequiredInd |
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | false | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | false | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | false | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | false | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | false | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | false | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | false | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | false | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | false | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
|---|---|---|
| R GARY LEBLANC | ||
| FOUNDER/CEO | $235,076 | $235,076 |
| ANN LEBLANC | ||
| CO-FOUNDER | $209,436 | $209,436 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 1A | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | FIRST CLASS TRAVEL ON OCCASION AS NEEDED | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Desc | FOOD & SUPPLIES | Desc |
| Contribution | 500010000 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $990,545 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | FAIR MARKET VALUE | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Any Property That Must Be Held | false | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | false | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | false | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | PROVIDE PROFESSIONALLY PREPARED, RESTAURANT-QUALITY MEALS TO VICTIMS, VOLUNTEERS, AND FIRST RESPONDERS IN NATURAL DISASTERS AND EMERGENCIES, AND PARTNER WITH EXISTING LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS TO FURTHER THEIR MISSION BY PROVIDING FOOD SERVICE IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND AROUND THE GLOBE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 | ASSIST IN PREPARING MEALS, TRANSPORTING EQUIPMENT AND OTHER DUTIES |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | DISASTER RELIEF & LONG-TERM RECOVERY: WE RESPOND TO NATURAL DISASTERS AND NATIONAL EMERGENCIES AT A MOMENT'S NOTICE. ON DEPLOYMENT, OUR PROFESSIONAL CHEFS PREPARE HIGH- QUALITY, HOT MEALS ON A MASS SCALE-UP TO 20,000 MEALS A DAY-FOR VICTIMS, VOLUNTEERS, AND FIRST RESPONDERS. COMMUNITY KITCHENS: MERCY CHEFS' COFOUNDER INSPIRED THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR COMMUNITY KITCHENS. SHE RECOGNIZED OUR ORGANIZATION'S RESPONSIBILITY TO PUT OUR RESOURCES, VOLUNTEERS, AND SKILLS TO USE OUTSIDE OF DISASTERS TO FEED FOOD-INSECURE POPULATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. FOOD INSECURITY RESPONSE: MERCY CHEFS HAS DELIVERED MILLIONS OF MEALS THROUGH GROCERY BOX DISTRIBUTIONS. THE IMPACT THESE GROCERIES HAVE MADE ON PEOPLE'S LIVES IS UNPARALLELED. WE'VE EXPANDED THIS PROGRAM AND CONTINUE TO FIND NEW WAYS TO SUPPORT PEOPLE IN FOOD-INSECURE COMMUNITIES THROUGH JOB SKILLS TRAINING, SINGLE-PARENT COOKING CLASSES, AND BUDGET-FRIENDLY RECIPE CREATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | RON FITCH, CFO, REVIEWS DRAFT OF 990. 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS ONCE COMPLETED AT THE NEXT SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | ANNUALLY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | ANNUAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | ANNUAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST |
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