Mercy House Living Centers
Mercy House Living Centers reported $68.2 million in revenue and $69.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $91.63 went to program services, $7.54 to management and general costs and $0.83 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 96.6% of the total. Government grants made up 92.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $186,401 (CEO & PRESIDENT). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 134% 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 $69MFor 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
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $68MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.6% | 87.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.5% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 96.6% | 17.0% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 92.0% | 1.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 3.2% | 66.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $186,401 | $300,863 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.27% | 1.57% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 5 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 1.0 | 10.0 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 22 of 23 | 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 expenseHousing: Mercy House advanced its mission to end homelessness by serving thousands of individuals across four targeted housing programs thr.ough homeless prevention services, Mercy House stabilized individuals at risk of losing their housing keeping families and individuals housed before a crisis could occur. Its rapid rehousing program successfully transitioned homeless individuals into stable housing, providing the bridge support needed to regain independence. Mercy House's permanent supportive housing program delivered long-term, integrated housing and services to chronically homeless…
Emergency shelters: Mercy House extended a critical safety net to thousands of individuals across six counties in california and arizona, operating emergency shelter facilities throughout orange, riverside, los angeles, kern and ventura counties in california and maricopa county, arizona. Shelter participants received comprehensive wraparound services including temporary housing, meals, laundry and hygiene facilities, housing navigation, and access to medical and supportive care addressing not just the immediate need for a safe place to sleep, but the full range of barriers that keep…
Cal aim community supports: through california's cal aim initiative, Mercy House bridged the gap between healthcare and housing for hundreds of medi-cal members, delivering a continuum of services designed to move chronically ill and vulnerable individuals out of homelessness and into stable, sustained housing reducing costly emergency room visits and hospitalizations for some of the region's most medically complex residents. Mercy House guided members through the complex process of securing housing via housing transition navigation services, helping individuals overcome the systemic barriers…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $178,756 | $0 | $7,645 | $186,401 |
| DCEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $131,267 | $0 | $4,849 | $136,116 |
| CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER Former, 40.00 hrs/week | $108,831 | $0 | $3,678 | $112,509 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $105,906 | $0 | $6,353 | $112,259 |
| CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER Former, 40.00 hrs/week | $106,404 | $0 | $1,297 | $107,701 |
| SECRETARY & COO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $98,589 | $0 | $5,218 | $103,807 |
| DIRECTOR Director/trustee, 40.00 hrs/week | $62,897 | $0 | $6,552 | $69,449 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Mercy House Living Centers (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $807K (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–1b23 · 22 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 2Yes
- 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 5924
- Volunteers Part I, line 6289
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| COVERED CALIFORNIA Health care | $3,152,872 |
| CITIGUARD INC Security service | $2,006,202 |
| WALTON CONSTRUCTION INC Construction services | $1,979,986 |
| WOLFPACK PROTECTIVE SERVICES Security service | $1,244,544 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE COMPANIES Insurance | $1,224,426 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 47 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
7 private foundations reported grants to Mercy House Living Centers totaling $87,297 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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Every number above is copied from Mercy House Living Centers's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Mercy House Living Centers, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Mercy House Living Centers spent in FY2025, $91.63 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Mercy House Living Centers's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Mercy House Living Centers reported that 91.6% of its $69.5 million in expenses went to program services, 7.5% to management and general and 0.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Mercy House Living Centers pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Mercy House Living Centers reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $186,401, for the role of CEO & PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Mercy House Living Centers get its money?
Of $68.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 96.6% came from contributions and grants (including 92.0% from government grants) and 3.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Mercy House Living Centers a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 33-0315864 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 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 202621359349315442 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511359349315656 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202442419349301204 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202303559349300200 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221369349317437 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121349349306527 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 33-0315864: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.