Mercy-Usa for Aid and Development Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MERCY-USA IS DEDICATED TO ALLEVIATING HUMAN SUFFERING AND SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES IN THEIR OWN EFFORTS TO BECOME MORE SELF-SUFFICIENT.
- Income
- $34.9 million
- Spending
- $37.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- -1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $189,615, pres./ceo
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: 24 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 64% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 35% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or 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 (5)
- $23.5 million spent. HEALTH SERVICES - THE IMPROVEMENT OF INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH THROUGH EDUCATION, IMMUNIZATION, NUTRITION SUPPORT, SAFE WATER, HYGIENE, SANITATION AND OTHER PREVENTATIVE MEASURES. IT ALSO INCLUDES THE OPERATION OR FUNDING OF CLINICS, HOSPITALS, AND OTHER HEALTH CARE INSTITUTIONS; IMPROVEMENT, REHABILITATION AND RENOVATION OF THE EXISTING HEALTH CARE INFRASTRUCTURE; AND THE PROVISION OF MEDICINES, MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT TO HEALTH CARE FACILITIES.
- $12.1 million spent. FOOD, SHELTER & ORPHAN ASSISTANCE - THE PROVISION OF ALL TYPES OF FOOD AND SHELTER, WINTERIZATION MATERIALS, AND NECESSARY HOUSEHOLD AND PERSONAL ITEMS. THE ORPHAN ASSISTANCE INCLUDES SPECIFIC PROJECTS OR OTHER ASSISTANCE FOR ORPHANS AROUND THE WORLD.
- $200,764 spent. EDUCATION - THE IMPROVEMENT OF ATTENDANCE AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, ESPECIALLY AMONG GIRLS, THROUGH DAILY SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAMS. IT ALSO INCLUDES CONSTRUCTION OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS, AS WELL AS REPAIRS AND RENOVATIONS TO EXISTING SCHOOLS. ADDITIONALLY, THE PROVISION OF VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL TRAINING ESPECIALLY TO ORPHANS AND OTHER VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND YOUTH.
- $2,069 spent. ECONOMIC VITALIZATION - THE PROVISION OF WAYS FOR NEEDY INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES TO SUSTAIN THEMSELVES AND TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE; AND ASSISTANCE IN REVIVING THE ECONOMIES OF COMMUNITIES DEVASTATED BY NATURAL AND MAN-MADE DISASTERS.
- ECONOMIC VITALIZATION - THE PROVISION OF WAYS FOR NEEDY INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES TO SUSTAIN THEMSELVES AND TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE; AND ASSISTANCE IN REVIVING THE ECONOMIES OF COMMUNITIES DEVASTATED BY NATURAL AND MAN-MADE DISASTERS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1989.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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