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Mercy Multiplied America Inc

EIN 72-0973419 · Nashville, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MINISTRY'S RESIDENTIAL COUNSELING PROGRAM IS VOLUNTARY, BIBLICALLY- BASED, AND HELPS YOUNG WOMEN AGES 13-32 BREAK FREE FROM LIFE-CONTROLLING ISSUES AND SITUATIONS, INCLUDING ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, ABUSE, EATING DISORDERS, SELF-HARM, ADDICTIONS, UNPLANNED PREGNANCY, AND SEX TRAFFICKING. THESE RESIDENTIAL SERVICES ARE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE. THE MINISTRY CURRENTLY OPERATES MERCY HOMES IN CALIFORNIA AND TENNESSEE. IN 2020, THE MINISTRY LAUNCHED ITS FIRST MERCY MULTIPLIED CENTER FOR WELLNESS AND COUNSELING IN WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA, OFFERING FREE-OF-CHARGE OUTPATIENT COUNSELING TO WOMEN AGED 13 AND OLDER AND IN 2022 ADDED SERVICES FOR MEN. IN 2022, THE MINISTRY LAUNCHED ITS SECOND CENTER FOR WELLNESS AND COUNSELING AT THEIR ST. LOUIS LOCATION, AND ADDITIONALLY LAUNCHED THE KEYS TO FREEDOM RETREAT THERE IN 2023. THE MINISTRY'S OUTREACH SERVICES TRAIN AND RESOURCE MEN AND WOMEN TO EFFECTIVELY SUPPORT AND MINISTER TO THOSE WHO ARE HURTING AND STRUGGLING THROUGH WORKSHOPS, VIDEOS, PODCASTS,

Income
$9.4 million
Spending
$8.9 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
8.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
135
Volunteers
145
Highest pay
$233,562, founder & pr

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

Good: 88 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% 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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 15 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 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 (6)
  1. $2.6 million spent. SINCE 1983, MERCY MULTIPLIED AMERICA INC. (THE "MINISTRY") HAS PROVIDED RESIDENTIAL COUNSELING SERVICES. THE MINISTRY'S RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM IS VOLUNTARY, BIBLICALLY-BASED, AND HELPS YOUNG WOMEN AGES 13-32 BREAK FREE FROM LIFE-CONTROLLING ISSUES AND SITUATIONS, INCLUDING ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, ABUSE, EATING DISORDERS, SELF-HARM, ADDICTIONS, UNPLANNED PREGNANCY, AND SEX TRAFFICKING. THESE RESIDENTIAL SERVICES ARE OFFERED FREE-OF-CHARGE. THE MINISTRY CURRENTLY OPERATES MERCY HOMES IN CALIFORNIA AND TENNESSEE. AT 2024 YEAR END, THERE WERE 84 YOUNG WOMEN IN THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM APPLICATION PROCESS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)
  2. $902,474 spent. IN SEPTEMBER 2020, MERCY MULTIPLIED LAUNCHED ITS FIRST MERCY MULTIPLIED CENTER FOR WELLNESS AND COUNSELING IN WEST MONROE, LA, OFFERING FREE-OF- CHARGE OUTPATIENT COUNSELING. AT 2024-YEAR END, THERE WERE 32 WOMEN, AND 14 MALES ENROLLED IN THE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM AND (3 IN INTAKE PROCESS AND 6 ON WAIT LIST, 9 TOTAL) IN THE INTAKE PROCESS. IN 2022, THE SECOND CENTER FOR WELLNESS AND COUNSELING WAS OPENED IN ST. LOUIS. AT 2024-YEAR END, THERE WERE 29 FEMALES ENROLLED IN THIS OUTPATIENT PROGRAM AND (10 IN INTAKE PROCESS AND 5 ON WAIT LIST, 15 TOTAL) IN THE INTAKE PROCESS. IN 2023 MERCY MULTIPLIED BEGAN A NEW PROCESS OF LIMITING THE WAIT LIST FOR THE OUTPATIENT PROGRAMS, OPENING THE APPLICATION PROCESS WHEN WE ANTICIPATE OPENINGS.
  3. $725,937 spent. THE MINISTRY PROVIDES ADDITIONAL OUTREACH BY INVESTING A PORTION OF ITS RECEIPTS TO ASSIST OTHER GROUPS OR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE INVOLVED IN MINISTRY PROGRAMS THAT ARE ALIGNED WITH THE MINISTRY'S MISSION. THE MINISTRY BELIEVES THAT IS CALLED TO FOLLOW THE BIBLICAL PRINCIPLE OF TITHING AND GIVES 10% OF ITS NON-RESTRICTED RECEIPTS. IN 2024, THE MINISTRY GAVE 569,984 TO OTHER MINISTRIES AND INDIVIDUALS AND 54,889 IN RESOURCES TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF SPREADING GOD'S UNCONDITIONAL LOVE, FORGIVENESS, AND LIFE-TRANSFORMING POWER. THE MINISTRY ALSO GAVE 101,064 IN INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE INVOLVED IN, OR PERFORM WORK THAT IS ALIGNED WITH THE MINISTRY'S MISSION. THIS INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT IS OFTEN IN THE FORM OF GIFT CARDS.
  4. $3.3 million spent. THE MINISTRY PROVIDES OUTREACH SERVICES TO EXPAND ITS REACH BEYOND ITS RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM. THE MINISTRY'S OUTREACH SERVICES TRAIN AND RESOURCE MEN AND WOMEN TO EFFECTIVELY SUPPORT AND MINISTER TO THOSE WHO ARE HURTING AND STRUGGLING THROUGH WORKSHOPS, VIDEOS, PODCASTS, DISCIPLESHIP TEACHING, AND OTHER PRACTICAL RESOURCES.
  5. CONTINUED FROM 4A: IN ADDITION TO RESIDENTIAL, MERCY OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY OF RESOURCES THROUGH OUTREACH SERVICES, INCLUDING MPOWER TRAINING THAT EQUIPS CHRISTIANS FOR EFFECTIVE MINISTRY TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE HURTING AND STRUGGLING. MERCY CURATES FREE RESOURCES DESIGNED TO HELP PEOPLE WALK IN DAILY FREEDOM, INCLUDING A PODCAST THAT SEEKS TO PROVIDE LISTENERS WITH PRACTICAL PRINCIPLES FOR GROWING IN MENTAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL HEALTH. THESE FREE RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE ON MERCY'S WEB SITE. IN JULY 2023, MERCY LAUNCHED ITS FIRST EVER RETREAT. THE KEYS TO FREEDOM RETREAT IN ST. LOUIS, MO IS A THREE-DAY OR FIVE-DAY FREE-OF-CHARGE RETREAT THAT OFFERS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR WOMEN 18 AND OLDER TO CONNECT WITH GOD AND BE EQUIPPED WITH BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES FOR EXPERIENCING GREATER LEVELS OF HEALING AND FREEDOM.
  6. THE MINISTRY PROVIDES OUTREACH SERVICES TO EXPAND ITS REACH BEYOND ITS RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM. THE MINISTRY'S OUTREACH SERVICES TRAIN AND RESOURCE MEN AND WOMEN TO EFFECTIVELY SUPPORT AND MINISTER TO THOSE WHO ARE HURTING AND STRUGGLING THROUGH WORKSHOPS, VIDEOS, PODCASTS, DISCIPLESHIP TEACHING, AND OTHER PRACTICAL RESOURCES.

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 1983.

    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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