2012-03-13T15:36:38-07:00 2011-09-30 Ronald A Wignall Inc 6211 West Northwest Highway Apt G-7 Dallas TX 752253472 990 2010-10-01 450536344 Mercy Street MERC 2149051042 3801 Holystone Street Dallas TX 75212 William T Hill III 2012-01-31 Ronald Wignall 5124316608 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z 1681198 false false X N/A X 2004 TX To be used by God to spark a Christ-honoring community restoration by engaging in mutually-transforming relationships with the future leaders of West Dallas. The mission can be expressed through the 3 C's of Mercy Street: 1. Community transformation 2. Catalytic leadership development 3. Committed relationships 6 4 20 440 0 1268627 1681198 0 0 0 1268627 1681198 0 0 855923 946301 0 145775 372333 486707 1228256 1433008 40371 248190 697587 973227 64957 91967 632630 881260 To be used by God to spark a Christ-honoring community restoration by engaging in mutually-transforming relationships with the future leaders of West Dallas. The mission can be expressed through the 3 C's of Mercy Street: 1. Community transformation 2. Catalytic leadership development 3. Committed relationships false false 696364 Over 400 mentors were actively engaged in one-on-one. long-term mentoring relationships expending over 29,000 volunteer man hours during the year ended September 30, 2011. The Ministry's current average match length for mentors and students is almost three years (33 months). The Ministry's first two classes of mentored students average a match length of just over six years. The six year match length compares to a six month average match length according to the US Department of Education.Of the students who started with Mercy Street eight years ago,76% have graduated from high school in four years compared to the 35% graduation rate in the community of West Dallas when the Ministry began the mentoring program. The overall graduation rate in the community has now increased to 52%.Over eighty elementary school aged children were involved in character development/Bible clubs. These clubs focus on building the child's sense of identity and self worth by teaching healthy conflict resolution and how to have positive relationships and establishing Godly character.Over fifty middle and high school students were actively involved in leadership development/Bible study initiatives. There the students learn principles of servant leadership, teamwork, healthy communication and how to have positive peer relation- ships Twelve students were selected to participate in an intensive one week leadership initiative by working as junior counselors in partnership with senior counselors at our annual summer camp for elementary students. One hundred ten (110) elementary students attended the summer camp. The junior counselors received training/teaching experience by leading a group of ten campers during the day.Six student leaders participated in a ten day leadership initiative to Senegal, West Africa putting into practice the principles they had learned over the years through the Ministry's leadership development programs. The students assisted in building a pastor's training center by working alongside indigenous people in a cross-cultural ministry. 214633 In an effort to build a safer community and promote healthy activities, Mercy Street operates a sports program that runs and organizes leagues for children living in West Dallas. Mercy Street also uses the sports programs to invest in future leaders by providing job skills and leadership opportunities. Over 300 children participated in sports programing, learning teamwork, fair play, perservance and how to win or lose with dignity. Mercy Street had 40 adult volunteer coaches who dedicated approximately 2,880 hours of volunteer service. Over 150 players got to participate in exposure events through various field trips. Eight of the student players also actively participated in a leadership development program working as junior umpires/ referees and junior grounds crew. These students learned the value of hard work, how to "plan your work and work your plan", how to handle conflict and the rewards of doing a job well. 122959 A program was initiated during the year ended June 30, 2009 that involves the teaching of vocational skills to young people who may not wish or are not able to continue with their education. Skills are taught in the area of landscaping, bicycle repair and similar types of vocational training. This program continued in earnest during the year ended September 30, 2010. During the later part of the year ended September 30, 2011, the Ministry determined that this area of Program Service was not fulfilling its established objective. The program ceased operations and will not operate in the future. 1033956 true false false false false false false false false false true 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 false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 20 true false false false false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false false X 6 4 false false false false false false false true false false false false true true true true true true false false false false X Trey Hill 2149051042 3801 Holystone Street Dallas TX 75212 William T Hill III 40.00 X 122064 0 0 William Farrell 40.00 X 66690 0 0 Stacy Burke 1.00 X 0 0 0 Scott Aston 1.00 X 0 0 0 Nate Eubanks 1.00 X 0 0 0 Heather Barthlow 1.00 X 0 0 0 188754 1 false false false 0 1681198 1681198 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1681198 0 0 0 0 188754 67701 33851 87202 0 591858 484993 88890 17975 0 104237 82687 15954 5596 61452 43589 9774 8089 0 0 5736 2868 2868 0 0 0 844 620 224 0 29644 29644 10652 6391 2130 2131 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35845 31449 4315 81 20222 15795 4427 Workers Comp Insurance 13867 9818 2181 1868 Utilities 34266 9347 23891 1028 Program costs 237683 237683 Maintenance 35964 18505 17459 Fundraiser 16924 16924 45060 25378 17669 2013 1433008 1033956 253277 145775 92219 334085 0 0 9423 0 0 0 0 14536 14517 793204 178002 590832 615202 0 0 0 0 0 697587 973227 64957 91967 64957 91967 X 632630 880820 440 632630 881260 697587 973227 X 248190 440 X false true true X false false X 949231 1072275 1076008 419383 1268627 4785524 0 0 0 0 949231 1072275 1076008 419383 1268627 4785524 0 0 4785524 0 0 0 0 949231 1072275 1076008 419383 1268627 4785524 1.00000 1.00000 0.00000 X 349132 349132 291702 52936 238766 116106 106407 9699 36264 18659 17605 615202 1681198 1433008 248190 440 440 248630 1681198 1681198 1681198 1433008 1433008 1433008 Part XI, Line 8 Part XI, Line 8: Other Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances Adjust for temporarily restricted net assets $440 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available The governing documents, policies and financial statements of the Organization are available for public review upon request during normal business hours at the Organization's office. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts The organization monitors their conflict of interest policy for key employees. officers and directors by verbally addressing the issue on an annual basis. In addition the nature of the transactions and the nature of the ministry lends itself to self policing by key employees. Directors and officers are keenly aware of the policy regarding any possible conflict of interest. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11: Form 990 Review Process The Executive Director is provided a copy of the Form 990 that has been prepared by the same independent Certified Public Accountant who completes an audit of the Organization's financial statements each fiscal year. The Executive Director has been given the responsibility by the Board of Directors to review and approve the return before it is filed.