2014-10-02T05:11:46-07:00 2014-06-30 Beverly K Hallett CPA 6504 Horseshoe Bend Colleyville TX 76034 990 2013-07-01 752665980 Mercy House Ministries Inc MERC 8173694628 P O Box 236 Colleyville TX 76034 Susan Hulet Executive Dir. 2014-10-02 true Beverly Hallett CPA P01226185 8179461619 X 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z Susan Hulet 608 Leta Lane Colleyville TX 76034 201008 false false X www.mercyhouse.org X 1997 TX Mercy House provides residential housing, educational development, professional counseling, spiritual mentoring and prenatal and postpartum services for single, pregnant women. 5 5 5 120 0 132774 200911 0 155 97 -11150 -18868 121779 182140 0 0 48455 85721 12000 0 14207 74906 103050 135361 188771 -13582 -6631 21168 28797 766 15026 20402 13771 To provide single, pregnant women with a safe, nurturing home, pregnancy care, life skills training and Christian discipleship in order to establish a solid foundation for two lives. false false 157866 Objective:Mercy House serves adult single pregnant women who are homeless or in a situation of duress. Our typical resident is 18 to 25 years old. We provide residential housing in a small group home. We also provide educational assistance, either GED or other certifications and studies, as well as emotional and spititual support through our residential house parents, professional counselors, mentors and many other volunteers. Our current residential home houses up to four women at a time, and we typically serve about 10 to 12 women per year. When possible, we will also extend our services through shepherding host homes, which are private families who house a woman while we provide services to her. This is an ideal situation for women who may be using a local adoption service and are planning to place their babies with an adoptive family.Our goal for each woman we serve is to graduate our program with a healthy baby and feeling equipped to parent, with improved life skills and plans for her independent support through work or schooling.Our residents may stay in the home for up to 12 weeks after birth, during which time we assist with applications for securing longer-term housing and program assistance, thus helping her move into a self-sufficient and responsible lifestyle. About half of our clients receive donated vehicles upon graduation.We believe living with a family in a close-knit and loving environment is essential to the process of learning how to effectively mother a child.Our goals are significantly supported by various volunteer groups as well as individuals, and their myriad services are evident in our specific program accomplishments outlined below:Summary of Program Accomplishments:During this fiscal year, nine individuals entered the program, one of which exited almost immediately due to an improved family siuation. Based on the remaining eight girls, here is a summary of accomplishements with them:1) Seven babies were delivered while at Mercy House--one was delievered after leaving.2) The remaining eight residents stayed on the premises receiving all the benefits of housing and education for an average of 138 days.3) Residents received an average of seven visits with a certified midwife.4) Each received an average of seven chiropractic visits.5) They received an average of 10 counseling sessions.6) All particiated weekly in Bible study, daily devlotionals and Sunday worship services.7) All of the residents were assigned a mentor to assist them with their spiritual and program goals.8) All particiated in a local support group, Embrace Grace, attending anywhere from 5 to 36 sessions each. Embrace Grace provides emotional, practical and spiritual support for pregnant, single young women. 9) All residents received adoption counseling.10)Seven residents took the Gallup Strength Finders Test11)They all accomplished our in-house "Earn While You Learn" curriculum and, consequently, seven of them earned a baby shower.12)Seven residents attended breast feeding classes.13)Seven of the residents attended childbirth classes.14)All of the residents attended life skills classes.15)Six of the residents attended a car seat safety course.16)Three of the residents received dental care.17)Two of the residents received care from an optometrist.18)Seven of the residents attended work program classes through the Community Enrichment Center 19)Three of the residents attended financial planning classes20)Two of the residents received infant/adult CPR certification21)Four of the residents obtained their driver's licenses.22)One of the residents completed her GED for her high school diploma. One of them partially completed her high school GED.23)Seven of the residents attended at least two sessions of nutritional training.24)Our residents contributed a total of 114 hours to community outreach.25)All residents were assisted in obtaining Medicaid, Food Stamps and WIC. 157866 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true X 0 0 false 5 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 5 5 false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false true false false X David Sawyer 8173694628 603 Field Street Colleyville TX 76034 Susan Hulet Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 13083 0 0 Michael Harkins Chairman 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Beverly Hallett Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 David Erdner Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 James Bright Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 David Sawyer Director of Operations 50.00 0.00 X 14166 0 0 Kristi Sawyer House Parent 50.00 0.00 X 12000 0 0 Tammy Bailey Family Worker 40.00 0.00 X 30628 0 0 69877 0 false false false 0 32440 168471 200911 0 97 97 0 0 0 0 32440 18868 -18868 -18868 0 0 0 182140 -18771 0 0 0 0 16137 5325 4034 6778 0 63381 58205 4313 863 0 0 6203 4956 651 596 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5592 5592 5010 5010 0 0 51464 51464 0 0 442 442 0 0 0 4274 2463 1811 Client Expenses 32720 32720 Volunteer expenses 2123 1911 212 Phone 900 297 225 378 Profeesional services 525 525 0 188771 157866 16698 14207 5969 3816 4145 8255 0 0 0 0 0 0 7925 13597 3129 3129 3129 0 0 0 0 0 21168 28797 766 4026 11000 766 15026 X 20402 13771 20402 13771 21168 28797 -6631 X true X false false false X 17085 59272 91628 132774 182043 482802 0 0 17085 59272 91628 132774 182043 482802 155091 327711 104 265 155 97 621 0 0 483423 0.67790 0.70600 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2355 2355 774 774 3129 false Dinner 32440 32440 14643 4225 32440 32440 14643 4225 18868 -18868 Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a: Explanation of Delegated Broad Authority to Committee There are currently no board-delegated committees authorized. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The content of the Form 990 is reviewed and verified with the Executive Director before finalization. Pertinent issues and comments are made at the Board Meeting prior to the filing of the return and copies are provided to each member of the Board. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management Executive Director salary is set annually at a Board Meeting where the annual budget is reveiwed, discussed, and ultimately approved by majority consent. Any modification to salary must be approved by majority consent at the appropriate Board Meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees Salaries of all employees, whether key employees or regular staff are set in advance for the year based on a approved annnual budget. Any modifications are approved by majority (and generally unanimous) vote by the Board. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available All organizational documents and financial statements and records are available for public inspection in the office of the ministry. There have been no requests for review of those reocrds or copies made during this tax year. Filing of 1098C Donee is given a written acknowledgement with the same information as the 1098C. All vehicles donated have been promptly conveyed to the clients served in the ministry Implemenation of Additional Policies and Procedures Various new policies and procedures such as a Code of Conduct and Ethics, Whistleblower policy, Conflict of Interest Policy, and Document Retention and Destruction Policy are all being implemented in this upcoming fiscal year.