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Mercysong Inc

EIN 30-0186552 · Stockbridge, MA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak25 out of 100GovernanceWeak29 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO FOSTER A DEEPER EXPERIENCE OF GOD'S MERCY

Income
$51,936
Spending
$81,860
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
-46.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 91%
Employees
3
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$10,400, vice president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 348% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 58% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 27 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 29 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $2,995 spent. MUSIC/RECORDING MINISTRY - THE ORGANIZATION REACHED AN ESTIMATED 5,000 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION OF 2,000 CDS AND DIGITAL AUDIOS OF RELIGIOUS MUSIC AND DEVOTIONAL PRAYERS THAT FOSTER A DEEPER EXPERIENCE OF GOD'S MERCY.
  2. $7,489 spent. TEACHING AND PERSONAL MINISTRY - THE ORGANIZATION REACHED AN ESTIMATED 150,000 INDIVIDUALS WITH CATHOLIC TEACHINGS, VIA LIVE AND VIRTUAL PRESENTATIONS, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND TV/LIVESTREAM PROGRAMS.
  3. $63,654 spent. PUBLISHING MINISTRY - THE ORGANIZATION REACHED AN ESTIMATED 50,000 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION OF 20,000 CATHOLIC BOOKS, E-BOOKS, AND DVDS IN ENGLISH, SPANISH, POLISH, DUTCH, SLOVAKIAN, KOREAN, CHINESE, AND CROATIAN.
  4. $749 spent. MERCIFUL OUTREACH MINISTRY. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED ITS OUTREACH TO VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS, RELIGIOUS CONGREGATIONS, PARISHES, LAY MINISTRIES, AND PRISONS THROUGH THE DONATION OF COMPLIMENTARY BOOKS, BOOKLETS, CDS, AND DVDS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2003.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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