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Justice and Mercy International Inc

EIN 36-4630658 · Nashville, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FROM THE AMAZON JUNGLE TO EASTERN EUROPE, OUR WORK IS LOCALLY IMPLEMENTED THROUGH OUR INDIGENOUS STAFF ON THE GROUND. IN MOLDOVA, WE PRIORITIZE CARING FOR VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND TEENS WHO ARE AT RISK OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING. IN THE AMAZON, 80% OF THE POPULATION HAS NEVER HEARD THE GOOD NEWS. THROUGH TRAINING AND EQUIPPING JUNGLE PASTORS, WE HELP BRING THE HOPE OF CHRIST TO ONE OF THE MOST REMOTE AND UNTOUCHED PLACES IN THE WORLD. REGARDLESS OF THE COUNTRY BEING SERVED, THE ORGANIZATION'S PLAN IS TO OFFER HOPE AND HELP TO THE MOST VULNERABLE. THROUGH OUR VOLUNTEER MISSION TRIPS, WE WRAP OUR ARMS AROUND DEFENSELESS CHILDREN AND EXTEND A HAND OF HELP.

Income
$4.6 million
Spending
$4.1 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
4.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
16
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$174,396, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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. $841,943 spent. VOLUNTEER TRIPS TO MOLDOVA: DURING THESE TRIPS, OUR U.S. TEAMS WORK WITH VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN MOLDOVA AND WORK IN JMI'S TRANSITIONAL LIVING HOMES WITH THE STUDENTS ENROLLED IN OUR PROGRAMS.VOLUNTEER TRIPS TO BRAZIL: TEAMS OF INDIVIDUALS FROM THE U.S. TRAVEL TO THE AMAZON REGION OF BRAZIL TO OFFER ASSISTANCE TO THE FORGOTTEN PEOPLE OF THE AMAZON. WE OFFER KIDS CAMPS, EMERGENCY FOOD AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES, AS WELL AS TRAINING FOR PASTORS AND OTHERS.
  2. $1.7 million spent. MOLDOVA SPONSORSHIP & CRISIS RESPONSE PROGRAMS: JMI PROVIDES SPONSORSHIP PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUAL ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN AS WELL AS FOR GIRLS AND BOYS LIVING IN JMI'S TRANSITIONAL LIVING HOMES AND IN AREA SHELTERS. JMI'S TRANSITIONAL LIVING HOME/PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROTECT YOUNG WOMEN WHO ARE AT RISK OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING. THEY ARE PROVIDED WITH A HOME, FOOD, LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION, BUSINESS SKILLS, EDUCATION, MENTORING AND COMPUTER SKILLS EDUCATION. JMI'S TRANSITIONAL LIVING HOME FOR BOYS PROVIDES SIMILAR SERVICES TO YOUNG MEN WHO ARE AT HIGH RISK FOR SUICIDE AND BEING TARGETED BY ORGANIZED CRIME GROUPS IN MOLDOVA. WE PROVIDE FOOD BAGS AND EMERGENCY CRISIS RELIEF TO FAMILIES.
  3. $837,202 spent. AMAZON SPONSORSHIP & CRISIS RESPONSE PROGRAMS: JMI PROVIDES FOOD BAGS AND ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE FOR SPONSORED SPECIAL NEEDS KIDS AND ADULTS IN THE AMAZON REGION OF BRAZIL. WE ALSO OFFER EMERGENCY RELIEF IN THE FORM OF FOOD BAGS DURING THE FLOODING SEASON IN THE AMAZON. JMI ALSO HAS A SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM THAT HELPS FUND BIBLE TRAINING FOR JUNGLE PASTORS AND ANOTHER TO HELP FUND THE BUILDING AND MAINTENANCE OF SCHOOLS IN REMOTE AMAZON VILLAGES. JMI ALSO HAS A VULNERABLE CHILD SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM IN MULTIPLE VILLAGES TO ASSIST FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN BY OFFERING THEM ACCESS TO EARLY EDUCATION HELPS AND PROVIDING BASIC NEEDS.
  4. $32,927 spent. VOLUNTEER TRIPS TO MILAN, ITALY, WITH TEAMS TO IMPLEMENT WEEK-LONG SUMMER CAMPS FOR REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT CHILDREN, WORK WITH EUROPEAN PASTORS FOR TRAINING AND EQUIPPING. PROVIDE AN INDEPENDENT LIVING HOME FOR IMMIGRANT STUDENTS TO ATTEND UNIVERSITY AND BE DISCIPLED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2009.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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