Mercy Home for Boys and Girls meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Mercy Home for Boys and Girls (MHBG) provides a residential treatment home to address the basic needs of young men and women as well as their therapeutic, behavioral, and academic needs. The organization operates boys and girls campuses and offers AfterCare support for former residents and their families. Additionally, MHBG provides community-based and site-based youth mentoring and offers vocational, spiritual, and life skill development to its residents. In 2019, the organization reports that it served more than 1,100 youth and families.
For the year ended June 30, 2019, Mercy Home for Boys and Girls's program expenses were:
Youth programs |
$26,135,085 |
Mission press |
$1,070,656 |
Televised mass |
$878,046 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$28,083,787 |
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Chief Executive
Reverend L. Scott Donahue, President and Chief Executive Officer
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Compensation*
$0
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Chair of the Board
Johanna Rahal
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Executive Director, Bobby Rahal Foundation
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Board Size
8
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Paid Staff Size
302
*2018 compensation, as reported by the organization, includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Note: The organization states that Reverend Donahue does not receive compensation.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Invitations to fund raising events, Membership appeals, Planned giving arrangements, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Telephone appeals, Radio, Television
MHBG incurred joint costs of $8,293,461 for informational materials and activities that included fund raising materials. Of those costs $4,084,047 was allocated to fund raising expenses, $3,430,484 was allocated to program expenses, and $778,930 was allocated to administrative expenses.
Fundraising costs were 22% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $40,085,138, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Mercy Home for Boys and Girls's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2019.
Source of Funds |
Contributions |
$25,481,687 |
Legacies and bequests |
$11,857,943 |
Investment income |
$4,629,010 |
Gifts in-kind and donated services |
$1,374,829 |
Televised mass contributions |
$1,370,679 |
Sale of printing services |
$1,237,750 |
Other |
$1,070,382 |
Government program revenue |
$183,991 |
Family support |
$47,738 |
Total Income |
$47,254,009 |
- Programs: 75%
- Fundraising: 23%
- Administrative: 2%
Total Income |
$47,254,009 |
Program expenses |
$28,083,787 |
Fundraising expenses |
$8,685,491 |
Administrative expenses |
$835,541 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$37,604,819 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$9,649,190 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$153,470,368 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$-32,669 |
Ending Net Assets |
$163,086,889 |
Total Liabilities |
$12,189,701 |
Total Assets |
$175,276,590 |
Note 1: As noted in the above financial section, "other changes in net assets" refers to a change in value of split interest and charitable trust agreements.
Note 2: According to MHBG's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019, the organization received $1,374,829 in contributed goods and services including special event services and auction items ($236,803), MercyWorks program ($223,600), administrative and fundraising ads ($211,777), Mercy Beaucoup donations ($146,333), food ($141,284), board of education programs ($119,027), interns ($78,155), tutoring ($63,375), mentoring and friends first programs ($52,654), Mercy Beaucoup rent ($35,988), donated gift card purchases ($28,800), other ($15,708), clothing and recreation equipment ($14,400), cloud services ($12,000), Christmas gifts ($10,423), and legal services ($6,195).