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Mercy Ridge

Timonium, MD · EIN 52-2097927 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Mercy Ridge reported $33.6 million in revenue and $28.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $72.41 went to program services, $27.59 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 84.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $177,539 (Director of Marketing). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 42% 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 $28M

For 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 $34M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 933 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
72.4%87.5%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
27.6%10.5%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
0.0%0.0%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
Not reported$0.01
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
0.0%17.0%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
0.0%1.0%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
84.3%66.2%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$177,539$300,863
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
0.63%1.57%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
55
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
-2.110.0
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
10 of 10100.0%

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 expense
$21M expenses · 100.0% of program spending · revenue $29M

Mercy Ridge is a continuing care retirement community that enables its residents to enjoy a dignified and fulfilling lifestyle by providing housing and personal service. Mercy Ridge is dedicated to supporting the independence or its residents and helping them to achieve their cultural, intellectual and spiritual aspirations. When needed, Mercy ridge provides skilled, compassionated care and assisted living options. Mercy Ridge creates a wholesome and socially stimulating environment in a diverse community and welcomes persons of all faith and every background. Mercy ridge has 408 independent…

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
Director of Marketing
Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week
$177,539$0$0$177,539
Director of Dining
Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week
$139,132$0$0$139,132
Director of Human Resources
Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week
$130,459$0$0$130,459
Resident Care Manager
Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week
$121,240$0$0$121,240
Director of Assist Living
Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week
$111,935$0$0$111,935

5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Mercy Ridge (Part VII, line 2).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$34M$28M72.4%−$4.9M$177,539
FY2024 ⓘ$33M$27M72.5%−$7.8M$173,029
FY2023 ⓘ$29M$25M72.9%−$11M$167,275
FY2022 ⓘ$26M$23M70.8%−$14M$160,609
FY2021 ⓘ$23M$22M69.0%−$7.8M$143,278
FY2020 ⓘ$24M$22M69.8%−$13M$153,098

Governance 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–1b10 · 10 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 15aNo
  • 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 5300

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Mercy Ridge'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 Ridge, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

Questions people ask

How much of Mercy Ridge's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Mercy Ridge reported that 72.4% of its $28.4 million in expenses went to program services, 27.6% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Mercy Ridge pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Mercy Ridge reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $177,539, for the role of Director of Marketing (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Mercy Ridge get its money?

Of $33.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 0.0% came from contributions and grants and 84.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Mercy Ridge a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 52-2097927 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 202640989349301319 · read the filing · XML
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531009349301028 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202410999349301201 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301159349301215 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241229349301474 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141269349300429 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 52-2097927: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.