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Mercy Education Project

EIN 38-3209556 · Detroit, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, LIFE SKILLS AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURAL ENRICHMENT FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS WHO HAVE LIMITED ACCESS TO RESOURCES TO ENABLE THEM TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THEIR LIVES.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
17.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Employees
24
Volunteers
145
Highest pay
$116,374, executive director

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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $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 (2)
  1. $413,722 spent. MERCY EDUCATION PROJECT PROVIDED REMEDIAL, CURRICULUM-BASED, AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORING IN READING AND MATH, COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAMMING (CCR), GET-IT TECHNOLOGY CLUB AND SEVEN SUMMER CAMPS TO 85 MINORITY GIRLS IN GRADES TWO THROUGH TWELVE FROM LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN DETROIT. 96% OF YOUTH WHO PARTICIPATED IN AND COMPLETED THE AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORING PROGRAM YEAR, CLOSED LEARNING GAPS AND SHOWED ACADEMIC IMPROVEMENT. 66 VOLUNTEER TUTORS VOLUNTEERED 1,500 HOURS OF SERVICE IN GIRLS' PROGRAM TUTORING. 100% OF YOUTH COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS DEMONSTRATED INCREASED KNOWLEDGE OF COLLEGE AND CAREER OPTIONS AND A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF HOW TO PURSUE THEM. ONE HUNDRED PERCENT (100%) OF THE 12TH GRADERS IN THE CCR PROGRAM SUCCESSFULLY GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND WERE ACCEPTED INTO ONE OR MORE COLLEGES.
  2. $518,878 spent. THIRTEEN WOMEN RECEIVED THEIR GED DURING PY24-25.MEP'S MEASURABLE SKILL GAIN (MSG) PERFORMANCE WAS 60.00% (ABE LEVELS 1-4). THE STATEWIDE AVERAGE AND THE FEDERAL NEGOTIATED TARGET PERFORMANCE LEVEL OF 42.6%. INCLUSION OF ALL OUTCOMES + MSGS BRINGS MEP'S UNDUPLICATED PARTICIPANT TOTAL TO 55.19%.TECHNOLOGY CONTINUES TO BE INTEGRATED INTO ALL ASPECTS OF MEP'S PROGRAMS. ALL ASSESSMENTS ARE CONDUCTED ONLINE. WE OFFER WOMEN'S PROGRAM CLASSES ONSITE, REMOTELY (SYNCHRONOUS) OR RECORDED FOR LATER VIEWING (ASYNCHRONOUS). WE OPERATE TWO COMPUTER LABS - WITH TWENTY COMPUTERS TOTAL - TO ACCOMMODATE TABE AND GED STANDARDIZED TESTING, AND FOR USE BY OUR ESL ABE STUDENTS STUDYING BURLINGTONENGLISH IN THE CLASSROOM. MEP'S WOMEN'S PROGRAM PERFORMANCE EXCEEDED THE STATE BENCHMARKS IN THE MICHIGAN ADULT EDUCATION REPORTING SYSTEM (MAERS). FOR THE EMPLOYMENT RATE 2ND QUARTER AFTER EXIT, THE STATEWIDE AVERAGE AND THE FEDERAL NEGOTIATED PERFORMANCE LEVEL OUTCOME MEASURE WAS 46.50%. MEP'S OUTCOME MEASURE WAS 52.24% FOR THE EMPLOYMENT RATE 4TH QUARTER AFTER EXIT, THE STATEWIDE AVERAGE AND THE FEDERAL NEGOTIATED PERFORMANCE LEVEL OUTCOME MEASURE WAS 47.50%. MEP'S OUTCOME MEASURE WAS 53.33%. FOR THE MEDIAN EARNINGS, THE STATEWIDE AVERAGE AND THE FEDERAL NEGOTIATED PERFORMANCE LEVEL OUTCOME MEASURE WAS $5,800. MEP'S OUTCOME MEASURE WAS $4,640. MEP'S WOMEN'S PROGRAM SERVED 134 WOMEN DURING PY24-25THIRTEEN WOMEN RECEIVED THEIR GED DURING PY24-25.MEP'S MEASURABLE SKILL GAIN (MSG) PERFORMANCE WAS 60.00% (ABE LEVELS 1-4). THE STATEWIDE AVERAGE AND THE FEDERAL NEGOTIATED TARGET PERFORMANCE LEVEL OF 42.6%. INCLUSION OF ALL OUTCOMES + MSGS BRINGS MEP'S UNDUPLICATED PARTICIPANT TOTAL TO 55.19%.TECHNOLOGY CONTINUES TO BE INTEGRATED INTO ALL ASPECTS OF MEP'S PROGRAMS. ALL ASSESSMENTS ARE CONDUCTED ONLINE. WE OFFER WOMEN'S PROGRAM CLASSES ONSITE, REMOTELY (SYNCHRONOUS) OR RECORDED FOR LATER VIEWING (ASYNCHRONOUS). WE OPERATE TWO COMPUTER LABS - WITH TWENTY COMPUTERS TOTAL - TO ACCOMMODATE TABE AND GED STANDARDIZED TESTING, AND FOR USE BY OUR ESL ABE STUDENTS STUDYING BURLINGTONENGLISH IN THE CLASSROOM.

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 May 1996.

    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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