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Mercy Without Limits
Mercy Without Limits reported $33.8 million in revenue and $25.9 million in expenses for calendar year 2023. Of every $100 it spent, $88.31 went to program services, $5.49 to management and general costs and $6.20 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 100.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $127,115 (CEO). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 1% between 2019 and 2023. Source: Form 990, 2023.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2023 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $26MFor context, the median across 469 covered international, foreign affairs & national security charities: $89.04 programs, $8.28 management, $2.68 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2023 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $34MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2023 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 5.5% | 8.0% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.2% | 2.6% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 100.0% | 96.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $127,115 | $341,362 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.49% | 1.06% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.0 | 7.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 5 of 5 | 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
2023 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseProvided disastor relief aid through organizing volunteers to serve in affected areas by coordinating and carrying out the distribution of food, water, medical care, transportation and education resources to people deprived of these basic needs. The goods and services provided to the needy were purchased or provided using funds from contributions
Highest reported compensation
2023 · 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 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $127,115 | $0 | $0 | $127,115 |
| COO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $80,769 | $0 | $0 | $80,769 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Mercy Without Limits (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $208K (Part IX, line 5).
5 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2023 · 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–1b5 · 5 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 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 522
Private foundation grants it received
16 private foundations reported grants to Mercy Without Limits totaling $107K 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 Without Limits's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2023, Mercy Without Limits reported that 88.3% of its $25.9 million in expenses went to program services, 5.5% to management and general and 6.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Mercy Without Limits pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Mercy Without Limits reported for one person in calendar year 2023 was $127,115, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Mercy Without Limits get its money?
Of $33.8 million in revenue in calendar year 2023, 100.0% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Mercy Without Limits a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 45-5297608 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. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023 (amended), object 202521139349301922 · read the filing · XML
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022 (amended), object 202442619349300204 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202203209349300735 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202103199349329015 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202011979349307636 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 45-5297608: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.