THE MERCY KIDS FOUNDATION INC
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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $195K · expenses $151K · assets $418K
- EIN
- 46-4598879
- Address
- 15616 CHATHAM RD, MOORES HILL, IN 47032-9241
- Website
- themercykids.org
- NTEE code
- P19
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- August 2014 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity, 509(a)(2)
- Principal officer
- Mary Nelson (its 2018 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2018 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
The Mercy Center supports underprivileged children in Nicaragua by providing physical, spiritual, emotional and social support to families experiencing disability by providing physical therapy, stimulation, education, vocational training and health education to children.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 12 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
12 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Patterson | Director | 2023-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Gail Burton | Director | 2024-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ron Nelson | Chair | 2021-2025 | 40 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Justin Carabello | Director | 2023-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Gail Button (former) | Director | 2023 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Shana Alexander (former) | Director | 2021-2023 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Paul Blas (former) | Director | 2023 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rhonda Kirchoff (former) | Director | 2023 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ellen Moore RN (former) | Director | 2021-2022 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mary Nelson (former) | Director | 2021-2022 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sally ODonnell (former) | Directror | 2021-2022 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Amanda Pazzo (former) | Director | 2021-2022 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 25 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Patterson | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Gail Burton | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ron Nelson | Chair | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Justin Carabello | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 25 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William J Patterson | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Gail Burton | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ron Nelson | Chair | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Justin Carabello | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 7 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 25 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Nelson | Chair | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| William J Patterson | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Gail Button | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Justin Carabello | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Shana Alexander | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paul Blas | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Rhonda Kirchoff | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 25 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Nelson | Chair | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Shana Alexander MD | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ellen Moore RN | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mary Nelson | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sally ODonnell | Directror | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Amanda Pazzo | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 25 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Nelson | Chair | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Shana Alexander MD | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ellen Moore RN | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mary Nelson | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sally ODonnell | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Amanda Pazzo | Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $195,237 | $150,848 | $418,140 | $418,140 | $185,580 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 25 |
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $215,164 | $191,467 | $373,751 | $373,751 | $208,800 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 25 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $222,491 | $242,846 | $350,989 | $350,989 | $218,990 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 25 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $230,797 | $151,775 | $371,344 | $371,344 | $230,777 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 25 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $203,537 | $105,746 | $292,322 | $292,322 | $201,301 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 25 |
Funders of this organization
3 grantors reported grants to this organization, $49,550 in all, tax years 2020 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHEATON COLLEGE | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022-2024 | 3 | $45,000 | 2024 | $20,000 | show |
| TORIUMI FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “THE MERCY KIDS FOUNDATION INC” | 2023-2024 | 2 | $3,500 | 2024 | $2,500 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “THE MERCY KIDS FOUNDATION INC” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $1,050 | 2023 | $245 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990 · $150,848 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | Mercy Kids Center | $86,299 | $86,299 | - | - | 57.2% |
| Fees: other services | $27,416 | $27,416 | - | - | 18.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Mercy Medical | $26,123 | $26,123 | - | - | 17.3% |
| Travel | $5,577 | $5,577 | - | - | 3.7% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,904 | $2,904 | - | - | 1.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Mercy Connect | $1,692 | $1,692 | - | - | 1.1% |
| Office expenses | $652 | $652 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Information technology | $185 | $185 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $150,848 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990 · $191,467 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | Mercy Kids Center | $148,344 | $148,344 | - | - | 77.5% |
| Travel | $13,690 | $13,690 | - | - | 7.2% | |
| Fees: other services | $11,613 | $11,613 | - | - | 6.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Mercy Medical | $7,746 | $7,746 | - | - | 4.0% |
| Advertising and promotion | $5,926 | $5,926 | - | - | 3.1% | |
| Office expenses | $2,347 | $2,347 | - | - | 1.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Mercy Connect | $1,589 | $1,589 | - | - | 0.8% |
| Information technology | $212 | $212 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $191,467 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $242,846 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | Mercy Kids Center | $161,553 | $161,553 | $0 | $0 | 66.5% |
| Other (as described) | Mercy Sends | $30,652 | $30,652 | $0 | $0 | 12.6% |
| All other expenses | $17,763 | $17,763 | $0 | $0 | 7.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Mercy Medical | $12,056 | $12,056 | $0 | $0 | 5.0% |
| Fees: other services | $10,055 | $10,055 | $0 | $0 | 4.1% | |
| Travel | $8,510 | $8,510 | $0 | $0 | 3.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Mercy Connect | $1,270 | $1,270 | $0 | $0 | 0.5% |
| Information technology | $722 | $722 | $0 | $0 | 0.3% | |
| Office expenses | $265 | $265 | $0 | $0 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $242,846 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $151,775 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | Mercy Center | $115,047 | $115,047 | - | - | 75.8% |
| Other (as described) | Mercy Sends | $24,227 | $24,227 | - | - | 16.0% |
| Fees: other services | $5,232 | $5,232 | - | - | 3.4% | |
| Fees: management | $4,616 | $4,616 | - | - | 3.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Mercy Connect | $1,769 | $1,769 | - | - | 1.2% |
| Advertising and promotion | $884 | $884 | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Total | $151,775 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $105,746 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | Mercy Center | $96,055 | $96,055 | - | - | 90.8% |
| Fees: other services | $3,560 | $3,560 | - | - | 3.4% | |
| Fees: management | $2,937 | $2,937 | - | - | 2.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Mercy Sends | $1,621 | $1,621 | - | - | 1.5% |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,125 | $1,125 | - | - | 1.1% | |
| Office expenses | $448 | $448 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $2,220 | - | reported apart | |||
| Total | $105,746 | 100% |
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