Mercer Street Friends Center
Mercer Street Friends Center reported $21.9 million in revenue and $21.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $93.43 went to program services, $4.49 to management and general costs and $2.08 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 96.4% of the total. Government grants made up 58.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $158,248 (COO). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 215% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $22MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $22MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 93.4% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 4.5% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.1% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 96.4% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 58.7% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $158,248 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.73% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 6.3 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 11 of 12 | 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseEducation- Mercer Street Friends has served as the lead agency for the community schools initiative in mercer county since 2015. We're working with parents, teachers, case managers, the trenton school district, and community organizations to support students and help them thrive not just in academics, but all aspects of a healthy life.Mercer Street Friends preschool located at 1201 west state street in trenton has been successful in helping parents prepare their children to transition from preschool to kindergarten for more than 30 years. Each year, 90 children receive academic instruction…
Food- as the feeding america food bank of mercer county, Mercer Street Friends is the primary source of government and privately donated food targeted for hunger relief programs throughout the county. The food bank channels millions of meals to a network of more than 150+ food pantries, shelters, soup kitchens, meal sites, senior centers, programs for the disabled, and low-income housing sites through a robust network of staff and volunteers. Updated our new 42,000 sq foot food bank at 3 graphics drive in ewing, which allows US to better serve our 150+ pantry partners, providing nearly 7…
Family- our family services programs give parents the guidance, resources, and encouragement they need to help their children grow and thrive during the important early years of life. Our two home visiting programs - trenton healthy families tip and parents as teachers (pat) program - are part of a full range of support for families with young children
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $151,502 | $0 | $6,746 | $158,248 |
| DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SCHO Highest compensated employee, 32.00 hrs/week | $116,147 | $0 | $5,363 | $121,510 |
| DIRECTOR OF I.T. & PROJECT MANAGEMENT Highest compensated employee, 32.00 hrs/week | $105,445 | $0 | $6,321 | $111,766 |
| CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $102,595 | $0 | $5,281 | $107,876 |
| DIRECTOR OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION Highest compensated employee, 32.00 hrs/week | $100,785 | $0 | $6,074 | $106,859 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $78,125 | $0 | $3,433 | $81,558 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Mercer Street Friends Center (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $288K (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
FY2025 · 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–1b12 · 11 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 5182
- Volunteers Part I, line 6300
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SOLID GOLD CONSTRUCTION LLC Properties | $175,299 |
| SOBEL BIXEL CONSULTANT FOR NONPROFITS Independent fundraising and management | $111,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
26 private foundations reported grants to Mercer Street Friends Center totaling $891K 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 Mercer Street Friends Center's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Mercer Street Friends Center reported that 93.4% of its $21.7 million in expenses went to program services, 4.5% to management and general and 2.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Mercer Street Friends Center pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Mercer Street Friends Center reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $158,248, for the role of COO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Mercer Street Friends Center get its money?
Of $21.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 96.4% came from contributions and grants (including 58.7% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Mercer Street Friends Center a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 21-0733990 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202631269349302923 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501229349302530 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431319349303403 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321319349306907 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231239349301778 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101199349300515 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 21-0733990: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.