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Mercy Me Sober Living LLC

EIN 88-1965667 · Beaufort, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MERCY ME SOBER LIVING IS DEDICATED TO OFFERING A SECURE, SOBER, AND STRUCTURED LIVING SPACE TAILORED FOR INDIVIDUALS ON THE PATH TO RECOVERY FROM ALCOHOL, DRUG, OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUES.

Income
$70,148
Spending
$68,966
Reserves
7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 75%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
  1. MERCY ME SOBER LIVING (MMSL) MEN'S HOUSE CONTINUED TO PROVIDE A SAFE LIVING SPACE THAT SUPPORTS INCREASING OUR RESIDENTS "RECOVERY CAPITAL" THROUGHOUT 2024. MMSL DOES THIS BY PROVIDING A CONSISTENT PROGRAM OF RECOVERY SUPPORT, LIVING GUIDELINES AND SOBRIETY RULES. ALL SUPPORT, GUIDELINES AND RULES ARE ROOTED IN THE PRINCIPLES OF 12 STEP RECOVERY AND THE GUIDELINES PROVIDED BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF RECOVERY RESIDENCES (SCARR). MMSL RESIDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO: HAVE A SPONSOR, WORK A RECOVERY PROGRAM (DOCUMENTED THRU LOGS), ATTEND AT LEAST 5 MEETINGS A WEEK INCLUDING THE MANDATORY UPON AWAKENING MEETING HELD AT THE HOUSE EACH DAY AND THE ONCE PER WEEK HOUSE MEETING HELD ON WEDNESDAY NIGHTS. ADDITIONALLY RESIDENTS MUST HAVE FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT UNLESS THEY ARE LEGALLY DISABLED. ALL RESIDENTS MUST PARTICIPATE IN AT LEAST 8 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE WORK EACH MONTH. CONSISTENT WITH OTHER SCARR REQUIREMENTS, THE MEN ALSO PARTICIPATE IN THE OPERATION, CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE OF THE HOUSE. MMSL IS GRATEFUL TO SEVERAL LOCAL FOOD BANKS. THROUGH OUR PARTICIPATION IN THEIR PROGRAMS, WE ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE A GREAT MAJORITY OF THE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS' DAILY NUTRITIONAL NEEDS AT NO COST TO THEM. WE ARE CURRENTLY EXCEEDING OUR TARGET AVERAGE OF 80% OCCUPANCY AND HAVE SEVERAL RESIDENTS WHO ARE CURRENTLY SOBER FOR FROM 90 DAYS UP TO SIX MONTHS AND TWO WITH 13 AND 16 MONTHS. WE ARE PLEASED WITH THESE RESULTS AND ARE ADDING TWO MORE DIRECTORS TO INCREASE SUPPORT AND INSIGHT INTO OUR DAY TO DAY OPERATION.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 November 6, 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 2024.

    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 August 2023.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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