2026-03-24T12:07:05+00:00 2025-06-30 135381590 BDO USA 200 PARK AVE 38TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10166 990 2024-07-01 111635089 MERCYFIRST MERC 5169210808 525 CONVENT ROAD SYOSSET NY 11791 RENEE SKOLASKI PRESIDENT/CEO 5169210808 2026-03-24 true PAUL HAMMERSCHMIDT P01384178 2128858000 2026-03-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z RENEE SKOLASKI 525 CONVENT ROAD SYOSSET NY 11791 61913075 false 0928 X WWW.MERCYFIRST.ORG X 1967 NY MERCYFIRST IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES AGENCY PROVIDING COMMUNITY-BASED PREVENTION AND FAMILY FOSTER CARE SERVICES, RESIDENTIAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN IN THE CHILD WELFARE AND JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS, AND SHORT-TERM SHELTER SERVICES FOR UNACCOMPANIED MIGRANT CHILDREN. 15 15 660 15 0 765683 674909 55462084 59124298 34364 36807 81261 1931350 56343392 61767364 0 0 0 38089453 37399779 0 204442 19108892 23899408 57198345 61299187 -854953 468177 28055328 26046936 25848513 23341174 2206815 2705762 X MERCYFIRST, A SPONSORED MINISTRY OF THE SISTERS OF MERCY, INSPIRES HOPE AND PROMOTES HEALING FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING QUALITY HUMAN SERVICES AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES WHILE ADVOCATING FOR SOCIAL CHANGE. false false 15127691 0 20400342 GROUP CARE LIVE-IN, OUT-OF-HOME CARE PLACEMENT PROGRAMS PROVIDE FAMILY-LIKE, COMMUNITY SETTINGS TO HELP MEET THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN IN CRISIS WHEN STAYING AT HOME IS NOT POSSIBLE AND SUPPORT CHILDREN WITH MORE COMPLEX NEEDS. 14294903 0 16011056 FAMILY FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION PROGRAMS PROVIDE FOSTER CARE CHILDREN WITH A SAFE AND LOVING HOME THAT PROMOTES GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT, ENABLING CHILDREN TO REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL WITH THE GOAL OF PROVIDING EACH CHILD PERMANENCY VIA REUNIFICATION WITH A BIRTH PARENT OR ADOPTION WITH A FOSTER PARENT. 11123315 0 12914069 START WITH HOPE PROGRAM PROVIDES SHORT-TERM SHELTER TO UNACCOMPANIED REFUGEE CHILDREN (MINORS WHO ARRIVE IN THE US WITHOUT A PARENT OR GUARDIAN, AND WHO ARE FLEEING AREAS OF EXTREME POVERTY, VIOLENCE, SEXUAL EXPLOITATION, DRUG RELATED GANG ACTIVITY, AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING) UNTIL THEY ARE UNIFIED WITH A SPONSOR FAMILY. 5211716 0 5980994 FAMILY SUPPORT AND PREVENTION SERVICES PROGRAMS PROVIDE COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES THAT ASSIST AND SUPPORT PARENTS AND OTHER CAREGIVERS SO THAT THEY DEVELOP THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO RAISE THEIR CHILDREN IN A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT AND PREVENT THEM FROM ENTERING FOSTER CARE. 3453217 0 3817837 INTEGRATED HEALTH PROGRAMS BLENDS MEDICAL CARE AND RELATED BEHAVIORAL AND MENTAL HEALTH FACTORS THAT AFFECT THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH COMPLEX NEEDS, SUCH AS HAVING EXPERIENCED POVERTY, ABUSE, AND FAMILY STRESS IN THE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES. 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Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote UNDER ASC 740, INCOME TAXES, AN ORGANIZATION MUST RECOGNIZE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT EFFECTS OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN FOR TAX RETURN PURPOSES WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. MERCYFIRST DOES NOT BELIEVE IT HAS TAKEN ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY, IT HAS NOT RECORDED ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. MERCYFIRST HAS FILED FOR AND RECEIVED INCOME TAX EXEMPTIONS IN THE JURISDICTIONS WHERE IT IS REQUIRED TO DO SO. ADDITIONALLY, MERCYFIRST HAS FILED IRS FORM 990 INFORMATION RETURNS, AS REQUIRED, AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE RETURNS IN JURISDICTIONS WHERE SO REQUIRED. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THERE WERE NO INTEREST OR PENALTY RECORDED OR INCLUDED IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES. MERCYFIRST IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. AS OF JUNE 30, 2025, MERCYFIRST WAS NOT SUBJECT TO ANY EXAMINATION BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. ANGEL OF HOPE 257756 190876 66880 86166 14745 2483 GOLF OUTING 82343 53223 29120 30080 12237 0 340099 244099 96000 30080 86166 14745 14720 145711 -49711 X X X X X X false false false false false false false false false RENEE SKOLASKI PRESIDENT/CEO 285999 0 0 0 4632 0 12800 0 37272 0 340703 0 0 0 ACHIM KRETSCHMER CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER 155836 0 0 0 0 0 6619 0 37272 0 199727 0 0 0 JOANNE CORDARO CHIEF ADMINISTRATION OFFICER 150983 0 0 0 0 0 7089 0 13962 0 172034 0 0 0 SAKINA HAYDEN HIDALGO NURSE PSYCHIATRIC PRACTITIONER 164809 0 0 0 0 0 5768 0 14058 0 184635 0 0 0 TALYA GILAAD PSYCHIATRIST 144398 0 0 0 0 0 5863 0 31 0 150292 0 0 0 FLOARIA LADJA EXECUTIVE VP OF PQI 140443 0 0 0 0 0 6148 0 37272 0 183863 0 0 0 1 31667 Other - MARKET QUOTATION 0 false false false Schedule M, Part I Explanations of reporting method for number of contributions Securities - Publicly traded - NUMERICAL FIGURES HERE REPRESENT THE NUMBER OF DONORS. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services (Expenses $ 5,211,716 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 5,980,994) FAMILY SUPPORT AND PREVENTION SERVICES PROGRAMS PROVIDE COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES THAT ASSIST AND SUPPORT PARENTS AND OTHER CAREGIVERS SO THAT THEY DEVELOP THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO RAISE THEIR CHILDREN IN A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT AND PREVENT THEM FROM ENTERING FOSTER CARE. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services (Expenses $ 3,453,217 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 3,817,837) INTEGRATED HEALTH PROGRAMS BLENDS MEDICAL CARE AND RELATED BEHAVIORAL AND MENTAL HEALTH FACTORS THAT AFFECT THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH COMPLEX NEEDS, SUCH AS HAVING EXPERIENCED POVERTY, ABUSE, AND FAMILY STRESS IN THE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES. THROUGH CHILD AND FAMILY TREATMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES, MERCYFIRST IS COMMITTED TO RESPONDING TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH'S MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION ARE THE PRESIDENT AND THE LEADERSHIP TEAM OF THE SISTERS OF MERCY OF THE AMERICAS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body THE MEMBERS HAVE ESTABLISHED SPONSOR COUNCIL AND HAVE DELEGATED CERTAIN POWERS TO THE COUNCIL. THEY MAY APPOINT OR REMOVE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE LOCAL BOARD OR IN CONSULTATION WITH THE MEMBERS, APPOINT THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE LOCAL BOARD, APPOINT THE PRESIDENT/CEO UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE LOCAL BOARD; REMOVE, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE MEMBERS, THE PRESIDENT/CEO FOR VIOLATION OF THE MISSION OBJECTIVES OR PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION MUST APPROVE CERTAIN PROPOSALS INCLUDING, THE SALE OF SUBSTANTIALLY ALL THE ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION, THE AMOUNT OF DEBT TO BE INCURRED BY THE CORPORATION, AND THE AMOUNT OF ASSETS THAT CAN BE SOLD ANNUALLY. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body A CPA FIRM WAS ENGAGED TO PREPARE THE 990. ALL TRUSTEES ARE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE FINAL FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. THE 990 IS REVIEWED WITH THE TRUSTEES AT A MONTHLY BOARD MEETING. THE REVIEW INCLUDES DISCUSSION OF GOVERNANCE PRACTICES. ADDITIONALLY AN OPERATIONAL REVIEW IS CONDUCTED TO HIGHLIGHT OPERATIONS, INCLUDING EMPLOYEES AND THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy ALL TRUSTEES ARE REQUESTED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST CHECKLIST ANNUALLY AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY PERSONNEL ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST CHECKLIST ANNUALLY. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO IS DETERMINED, AS OUTLINED IN THE BY-LAWS OF THE CORPORATION, BY A COMPENSATION AND EVALUATION COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO IS ESTABLISHED CONSIDERING COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND STUDIES AS WELL AS SALARIES FOR CEOS AT COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS BASED ON AMOUNTS REPORTED ON 990S. THE DECISION OF THE COMMITTEE IS DOCUMENTED IN PERSONNEL FILES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY THE COMPENSATION AND EVALUATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES CONSIDERING COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND STUDIES AS WELL AS SALARIES FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES AT COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS BASED ON AMOUNTS REPORTED ON 990S AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO. ONCE APPROVED, SUCH DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN PERSONNEL FILES. FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, THE DECISION IS DOCUMENTED IN PERSONNEL FILES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. 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