Casa De Misericordia
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
AS THE SISTERS OF MERCY BEFORE US, WE BRING TO LIFE THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS THROUGH OUR COMPASSIONATE CARE AND EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE.
- Income
- $2.1 million
- Spending
- $2.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 17.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 53%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 180
- Highest pay
- $207,772, president
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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 17.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 10% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% 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 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2530 of 30 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 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)
- $1.4 million spent. SHELTER PROGRAMTHE PURPOSE OF CASA DE MISERICORDIA (CASA) DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND SECURE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CAN ACCESS THE BEST OF SERVICES TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR FUTURE. CASA DE MISERICORDIA OFFERS 24 HOUR-A-DAY FULL-SERVICE SHELTER AND 24 HOUR-A-DAY CRISIS TELEPHONE HOTLINES. CASA PROVIDES SAFETY PLANNING; ADVOCACY, INCLUDING LEGAL AND CHILD, AND INTERVENTION SERVICES; CASE MANAGEMENT; COUNSELING AND SUPPORT GROUPS; INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES; AND TRANSPORTATION. CASA ALSO PROVIDES CHILD CENTERED ACTIVITIES INCLUDING SAFETY PLANNING; COUNSELING; CASE MANAGEMENT; EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, AND SOCIAL GROUPS; AND PRIMARY PREVENTION CURRICULUM AND ACTIVITIES.IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, CASA PROVIDED RESIDENTIAL SERVICES 264 ADULTS AND 341 CHILDREN FOR A TOTAL OF 6,460 SHELTER DAYS. THE SHELTER PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDED COUNSELING SERVICES TO 385 ADULTS AND 4 CHILDREN. CASA HOSTED 102 SUPPORT AND THERAPY GROUPS IN WHICH 242 ADULTS AND 8 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED. DURING THE SAME PERIOD, CASA PROVIDED 13 COURT ACCOMPANIMENTS AND PROVIDED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO 421 INDIVIDUALS. ALL OF THESE SERVICES ARE IMPORTANT IN THAT THEY NOT ONLY PROVIDE SAFETY AND SECURITY FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BUT ALSO BECAUSE THEY BREAK DOWN BARRIERS FOR VICTIMS AND HELP THEM DEVELOP COPING SKILLS, SELF-ESTEEM, KNOWLEDGE OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND SUPPORT NETWORKS.
- $479,010 spent. EDUCATION CENTER PROGRAMTHE EDUCATION CENTER PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND LIFE SKILLS CLASSES AIMED AT HELPING VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT. CASA WORKS WITH THE MEXICAN CONSULATE AND INDIVIDUALS FROM THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTORS AND MATERIALS FOR EACH CLASS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, CASA PROVIDED BEAUTY, ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL), SEWING, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, AND JOB AND LIFE SKILLS CLASSES. THROUGH THE EDUCATIONAL AND LIFE SKILLS CLASSES, SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ARE ABLE TO GAIN THE SKILLS NEEDED TO ESTABLISH OR SUPPLEMENT AN INCOME NEEDED TO ATTAIN FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE. BEAUTY CLASS HAD A TOTAL OF 67 ATTENDANCES, ESL RECORDED 121 ATTENDANCES, SEWING CLASS RECORDED 66 ATTENDANCES, ARTS AND CRAFTS CLASS RECORDED 114 ATTENDANCES, MUSIC CLASS RECORDED 165 ATTENDANCES, HEALTH AND WELLNESS CLASSES RECORDED 44 ATTENDANCES, CITIZENSHIP CLASSES REPORTED 9 ATTENDANCES, PRIMARIA/SECUNDARIA CLASS 22 ATTENDANCES AND COMPUTER CLASS 66 ATTENDANCES.THROUGH THE EDUCATION CENTER, CASA PROVIDES MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY EDUCATION. THE EDUCATION CENTER PROVIDES DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND TEEN DATING VIOLENCE PRESENTATIONS AND AWARENESS ACTIVITIES BOTH IN THE CENTER AND OUT IN THE COMMUNITY. CASA HAS PROVIDED THESE PRESENTATIONS TO DIFFERENT BUSINESSES, SCHOOLS, SOCIAL SERVICE AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND SOCIAL, COMMUNITY AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. THESE PRESENTATIONS AND ACTIVITIES HELP THE COMMUNITY UNDERSTAND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, ITS EFFECTS, AND HOW THE COMMUNITY CAN SUPPORT AND RESPOND TO THE NEEDS OF VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, CASA PROVIDED 91 COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS WITH ATTENDANCES TOTALING 6,754, 35 TELEVISION INTERVIEWS AND/OR PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS, 3 RADIO INTERVIEWS, AND 12 NEWSPAPER INTERVIEWS/ARTICLES.CASA IS COMMITTED TO WORKING WITH COMMUNITY COLLABORATORS. CASA IS ONE OF THE FOUNDING MEMBERS OF THE WEBB COUNTY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITION, A GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION COMPOSED OF APPROXIMATELY 35 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THAT MEETS MONTHLY TO DISCUSS HOW BEST THE COMMUNITY CAN ADDRESS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THE COALITION ALSO FACILITATES AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE THAT BRINGS TOGETHER LAW ENFORCEMENT, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND OTHER COMMUNITY PROFESSIONALS.
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
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 June 2025.
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 June 1999.
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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