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Merced Rescue Mission Support Corporation

EIN 85-3640660 · Merced, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak20 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 32% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE MERCED RESCUE MISSION SUPPORT CORPORATION IS TO BUILD AND PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR THE MERCED RESCUE MISSION AND MISSION MERCED INCORPORATED TO CARRY OUT THEIR MISSION. THE MISSION OF THE MERCED RESCUE MISSION AND MISSION MERCED IS TO SERVE UNHOUSED PEOPLE OF MERCED COUNTY; AND PROVIDE HOPE AND LIFE TRANSFORMATION THROUGH JESUS CHRIST.

Income
$270,778
Spending
$138,678
Spent on programs
32%
Reserves
-645.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 72%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

Weak: 20 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 69% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 49% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 44% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    32% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 9 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.

  • 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. $44,423 spent. MERCED RESCUE MISSION OPERATES A NEW LIFE TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM CALLED "HOPE FOR MEN," "HOPE FOR WOMEN." THESE ARE 9-12 MONTH RECEIVE MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE BEEN INCARNATED, HAVE EXPERIENCED HOMELESSNESS, STRUGGLE WITH ADDICTION ISSUES OR SIMPLY FEEL HOPELESS. THESE PROGRAMS ADDRESS ADDICTION ISSUES AND BUILD LIFE SKILLS THAT HELP PEOPLE BECOME SELF-SUSTAINING THROUGH FINDING JOBS. FAMILY REUNIFICATIONS ARE ALSO AN IMPORTANT PART OF THIS PROGRAM.MISSION MERCED OPERATES THE NAVIGATIONS CENTER AND MULTIPLE BRIDGING HOUSES WHICH PROVIDE A SERVICE RICH ENVIRONMENT FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE COME FROM THE STREETS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE SHOWERS, CLOTHING, AND SHELTER, AND CASE MANAGEMENT WHICH HELPS PEOPLE WITH HEALTH CARE AND PERMANENT HOUSING.
  2. SELECTED BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBERS ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS SELECT AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR AND APPROVE THE STATEMENTS BEFORE ISSUANCE.

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 June 2021.

    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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