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Mission Merced Incorporated

EIN 47-1217541 · Merced, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MERCED RESCUE MISSION: MISSION, VISION AND PURPOSE:Our MISSION is to exhibit the love and caring of Jesus Christ; transforming lives for those in our county who are in physcial and spirtual need.Our VISION is to be the hands, feet and voice of Christ in Merced County; advocating for the dispossessed, battered, hungry and destitute.Our PURPOSE is to continue the work of Jesus Christ through evangelizing, disciplining, and serving the spritual and physical needs of the disadvantages. We provide emergency subsistence and rehabilitation programs for men, women and families, including skills training for the intter-city poor. We also strive to inform and involve the public in caring for the poverty-stricken, with the ultimate goal being the restoration of the whole person.

Income
$12.0 million
Spending
$8.9 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
6.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
90
Volunteers
19
Highest pay
$6,000, treasury

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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 57% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $10m to $100m).

  • 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $3.4 million spent. HOPE RESPITE CARETHE HOPE RESPITE CARE PROGRAM - INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS WHO ARE DISCHARGED FROM THE HOSPITAL INTO THE HOPE RESPITE PROGRAM, RECEIVE WHOLE PERSON CARE COORDINATION WHILE THEY RECOVER. THIS INNOVATIVE COLLABORATION INCLUDES RELATIONSHIPS WITH MERCY MEDICAL CENTER MERCED, SUTTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LOS BANOS, CENTRAL CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE FOR HEALTH, GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS, AND STANISLAUS STATE UNIVERSITY. OUR HOPE RESPITE CARE LOCATIONS ARE FRIENDLY, WELCOMING AND OFFER PARTICIPANTS ACCESS TO THE FULL SUITE OF COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES AS WELL AS CASE MANAGERS, TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, MAIL PICK UP HOUSING NAVIGATION AND ACCESS TO SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.
  2. $1.8 million spent. THE NAVIGATION CENTERMISSION MERCED OPERATES THE NAVIGATION CENTER WHICH IS EMERGENCY HOMELESS SERVICES FOR PEOPLE LIVING ON THE STREETS (DAILY MEALS, SHOWERS, CLOTHING, SHELTER, ETC.). THIS PROGRAM IS A SERVICE-RICH ENVIRONMENT WHERE GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS OPERATES A CLINIC, THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT PROVIDES A STAFF PERSON, AND THE HUMAN SERVICE AGENCY PROVIDES A STAFF PERSON. THE NAVIGATION CENTER IS ALSO STAFFED WITH A FULL-TIME HOUSING NAVIGATOR AND CASE MANAGERS. THIS IS A CO-ED AND PET-FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO HELP PEOPLE FIND PERMANENT HOUSING.
  3. $783,283 spent. THE BRIDGE TO HOPE PROGRAM MISSION MERCED OPERATES THE BRIDGE TO HOPE PROGRAM IS SIMILAR TO THE NAVIGATION CENTER, WHERE 6 TO 8 SHARE A HOUSE A HOUSE MANAGER. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO GET PEOPLE INTO PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND TO HELP PEOPLE FIND JOBS WHILE BECOMING INDPENDENT.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2018 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.

    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 June 2020.

    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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