Mercy Haven
Mercy Haven reported $11.1 million in revenue and $11.6 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.76 went to program services, $10.22 to management and general costs and $2.02 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 65.1% of the total. Government grants made up 54.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $273,930 (Executive Dir.). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 38% between 2020 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $12MFor context, the median across 933 covered housing & shelter charities: $89.27 programs, $10.73 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $11MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.8% | 87.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.2% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 65.1% | 17.0% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 54.9% | 1.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 33.7% | 66.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $273,930 | $300,863 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.36% | 1.57% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 5 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.5 | 10.0 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 14 of 14 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expensemercy haven's supported housing program, known as hearth, is the largest component of our housing with 257 residents, including 64 children in 2025. Hearth offers permanent housing with varying levels of support that are based on the needs of the individual or family. staff members known as housing specialists visit our residents a minimum of once per month to provide resources and support with tasks such as budgeting, establishing community support, job readiness evaluation and health management. in 2025, 92% of mercy haven's residents had maintained stable housing for 6 months or more
mercy haven operates 3 community residences which are licensed by the NY State Office of Mental Health and provide care 24 hours per day, 7 days per week for a total of 34 adults. a community residence provides the opportunity for individuals who have been diagnosed with a mental illness to develop existing skills and learn new skills for independent living in a supportive, structured, yet home-like setting. during their stay, which averages approximately 4 years and 3 months, residents work with staff to develop personalized care plans containing goals that will help them to live more…
mercy haven, inc. was awarded 75 section 8 housing assistance vouchers through the U.S. department of housing and urban development mainstream program. this application was submitted in cooperation with the community development corporation of long island as the lead agency. the community development corporation of long island monitors and awards these vouchers to persons who are aged or living with a disability. this gives citizens the ability to rent affordable housing of their choice
Highest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Dir. Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $262,801 | $0 | $11,129 | $273,930 |
| Executive Dir. Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $154,925 | $0 | $721 | $155,646 |
| CFO Listed in Part VII, 37.50 hrs/week | $137,695 | $0 | $10,893 | $148,588 |
| Chief oper officer Listed in Part VII, 37.50 hrs/week | $109,962 | $0 | $19,149 | $129,111 |
| Chief Dev officer Listed in Part VII, 37.50 hrs/week | $111,635 | $0 | $16,450 | $128,085 |
| Dir. of Finance Listed in Part VII, 37.50 hrs/week | $111,120 | $0 | $13,645 | $124,765 |
| Dir. of Facilities Listed in Part VII, 37.50 hrs/week | $107,338 | $0 | $783 | $108,121 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Mercy Haven (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $430K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b14 · 14 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5151
- Volunteers Part I, line 6117
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Performance Contracting & Developing INc Construction | $225,953 |
| Techworks Consulting Inc Consulting | $173,960 |
| FUSION ARCHITECTURE PLLC Architecture Firm | $125,518 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
11 private foundations reported grants to Mercy Haven totaling $178K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Mercy Haven's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Mercy Haven reported that 87.8% of its $11.6 million in expenses went to program services, 10.2% to management and general and 2.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Mercy Haven pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Mercy Haven reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $273,930, for the role of Executive Dir. (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Mercy Haven get its money?
Of $11.1 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 65.1% came from contributions and grants (including 54.9% from government grants) and 33.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Mercy Haven a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 11-2783877 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202601979349301000 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202533109349300328 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202422129349301602 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202343149349302749 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202232169349300513 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202113099349303566 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 11-2783877: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.