MERCIFUL MINISTRY
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Plain text MERCIFUL MINISTRY. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2019–2025. https://furp.org/org/merciful-ministry-845086626. Retrieved 2026-11-12.
APA furp.org. (n.d.). MERCIFUL MINISTRY [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2019–2025]. Retrieved November 12, 2026, from https://furp.org/org/merciful-ministry-845086626
MLA “MERCIFUL MINISTRY.” furp.org, tax years 2019–2025, https://furp.org/org/merciful-ministry-845086626. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.
Retrieved 2026-11-12; covers tax years 2019–2025. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2025 · Form 990 · revenue $524K · expenses $73K · assets $2.4M
- EIN
- 84-5086626
- Address
- 3766 NEWTON ST, TORRANCE, CA 90505-6525
- Website
- www.saintabraam.org
- NTEE code
- P20 Human Service Organizations (Human Services) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- April 2020 (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 supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSES OF THIS CORPORATION SHALL BE TO RAISE AND ACCEPT DONATIONS FOR COMMUNITY CHARITY TO BE GIVEN TO THOSE IN NEED IN THE COMMUNITY
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 5 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsani Sidarous | President | 2019-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mary Dimyan | Vice President | 2019-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michael Sidarous | Secretary | 2019-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Paul Sidarous | Treasurer | 2019-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Arsani Sidarious (former) | President | 2020 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARSANI SIDAROUS | President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY DIMYAN | Vice President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL SIDAROUS | Secretary | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL SIDAROUS | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARSANI SIDAROUS | President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY DIMYAN | Vice President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL SIDAROUS | Secretary | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL SIDAROUS | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARSANI SIDAROUS | President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY DIMYAN | Vice President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL SIDAROUS | Secretary | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL SIDAROUS | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARSANI SIDAROUS | President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY DIMYAN | Vice President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL SIDAROUS | Secretary | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL SIDAROUS | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARSANI SIDAROUS | President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY DIMYAN | Vice President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL SIDAROUS | Secretary | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL SIDAROUS | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARSANI SIDARIOUS | President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARY DIMYAN | Vice President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL SIDAROUS | Secretary | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL SIDAROUS | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARSANI SIDAROUS | President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARY DIMYAN | Vice President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL SIDAROUS | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL SIDAROUS | Treasurer | 5 | $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 | ||||||||
| $524,468 | $72,505 | $2,443,248 | $2,435,291 | $472,219 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $471,689 | $2,847 | $2,159,514 | $2,145,800 | $424,105 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $485,389 | $55,000 | $1,691,603 | $1,676,958 | $456,576 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $373,601 | $257,988 | $1,246,569 | $1,246,569 | $373,154 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $914,969 | $373,520 | $1,130,956 | $1,130,956 | $914,702 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $0 | - | $0 | $0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $0 | - | $0 | $0 | - | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
4 grantors reported grants to this organization, $153,393 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 | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | $91,001 | 4 | $9,000 | 2023 | 2020-2023 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| FORGOOD INC | $49,155 | 2 | $34,056 | 2021 | 2020-2021 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND | $13,211 | 1 | $13,211 | 2024 | 2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | $26 | 3 | $16 | 2023 | 2021-2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “MERCIFUL MINISTRY” | 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 · $72,505 spent · pay $0 · grants $70,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $70,000 | - | - | - | 96.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,505 | - | $2,505 | - | 3.5% | |
| Total | $72,505 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990 · $2,847 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: accounting | $2,050 | - | $2,050 | - | 72.0% | |
| Other (as described) | THEFT/FRAUD | $797 | - | $797 | - | 28.0% |
| Total | $2,847 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $55,000 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | DONATIONS PAID OUT | $55,000 | $55,000 | - | - | 100.0% |
| Total | $55,000 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $257,988 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | DONATIONS PAID OUT | $257,093 | $257,093 | - | - | 99.7% |
| Other (as described) | FRAUD | $895 | $895 | - | - | 0.3% |
| Total | $257,988 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $373,520 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | DONATIONS PAID OUT | $373,520 | $373,520 | - | - | 100.0% |
| Total | $373,520 | 100% |
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