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Mercy Deliverance Ministries

EIN 84-3365556 · Vestavia Hills, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceFair68 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR GOAL AT MERCY DELIVERANCE MINISTRIES IS TO BREAK CYCLES OF POVERTY BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, HEALTHCARE SERVICES, AND ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTHY FOOD. WE ARE COMMITTED TO EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BY OFFERING A RANGE OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF POVERTY. THROUGH OUR EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, WE AIM TO EQUIP PEOPLE WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY. OUR HEALTHCARE SERVICES, DELIVERED VIA MOBILE HEALTH CLINICS, ENSURE THAT UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES HAVE ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL MEDICAL CARE. ADDITIONALLY, WE WORK TO COMBAT FOOD INSECURITY BY PROVIDING FRESH, NUTRITIOUS FOOD THROUGH OUR MOBILE GROCERY BUS, FREE FOOD BOX DISTRIBUTIONS, AND POP-UP MARKETS, MAKING HEALTHY EATING ACCESSIBLE TO ALL.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
5
Volunteers
709

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 59% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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. $1.0 million spent. FOOD INSECURITY PROGRAMMING MERCY DELIVERANCE MINISTRIES HAS A ROBUST FOOD MINISTRY PROGRAM AIMED AT ADDRESSING FOOD INSECURITY IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THEY OPERATE A MOBILE GROCERY BUS, WHICH BRINGS FRESH FOOD, NUTRITION EDUCATION, AND ESSENTIAL RESOURCES DIRECTLY TO AREAS WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD OPTIONS. THIS INITIATIVE HELPS COMBAT HUNGER AND PROMOTES LONG-TERM HEALTH.ADDITIONALLY, MERCY DELIVERANCE MINISTRIES RUNS A FOOD BOX DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE HEALTHY FOOD BOXES TO NEIGHBORHOODS CLASSIFIED AS FOOD DESERTS. THE DISTRIBUTION OCCURS WEEKLY IN BIRMINGHAM, ENSURING THAT RESIDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD.
  2. $16,510 spent. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING MERCY DELIVERANCE MINISTRIES' EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES INCLUDE PROGRAMS LIKE THE HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES (HBCU) SCHOLARS PROGRAM, HIGH-RISK BEHAVIOR PREVENTION TRAINING, YOUTH SPORTS CAMPS, INTERCULTURAL IMMERSION PROGRAMS, ACADEMIC TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES, AND BIBLE STUDY GROUPS. ALONG WITH THESE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, MERCY DELIVERANCE MINISTRIES OFFERS FINANCIAL CLASSES TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NEEDED TO ACHIEVE FINANCIAL PEACE IN AN EFFORT TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY.THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES BY EQUIPPING THEM WITH KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND SUPPORT TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND IMPROVE THEIR OVERALL WELL-BEING.
  3. HEALTHCARE PROGRAMMING MERCY DELIVERANCE MINISTRIES OFFERS A RANGE OF HEALTHCARE PROGRAMS AIMED AT SERVING UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THEIR HEALTHCARE SERVICES ARE DELIVERED VIA MOBILE HEALTH CLINICS, WHICH PROVIDE PREVENTIVE SERVICES TO THOSE LIVING IN AREAS WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE. THESE CLINICS OFFER HIGH-RISK BEHAVIOR PREVENTION TRAINING, SEXUAL HEALTH AND ABSTINENCE EDUCATION, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL HEALTH SERVICES.IN ADDITION TO THE MOBILE HEALTH CLINICS, MERCY DELIVERANCE MINISTRIES ALSO ORGANIZES BIBLE STUDY GROUPS AND YOUTH SPORTS CAMPS, WHICH CONTRIBUTE TO THE OVERALL WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITY. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO ADDRESS BOTH THE PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS, PROMOTING A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO HEALTHCARE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 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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