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Merciful Ministries

  • Chapel Hill, NC
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 2013
  • EIN: 27-4552527

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Mental Health, Crisis Intervention / Counseling, Support Groups (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$63k (2023)

Expenses
$70.6k (2023)

Total Assets
$17k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.73k (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$63,002
Expenses
$70,584
Net Income
-$7,582
Net Assets
$15,239
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $63,002
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,964
Total Liabilities $1,725
Net Assets $15,239
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth Swayne (President) $0 $0
J Gary Hamilton (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 8, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$58,102
Expenses
$53,952
Net Income
$4,150
Net Assets
$21,315
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,102
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,315
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $21,315
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth Swayne (President) $0 $0
J Gary Hamilton (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 6, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$69,565
Expenses
$59,243
Net Income
$10,322
Net Assets
$17,165
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,565
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,165
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $17,165
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth Swayne (President) $45,500 $0
J Gary Hamilton (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 24, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$49,775
Expenses
$51,021
Net Income
-$1,246
Net Assets
$7,792
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,775
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,792
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,792
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth Swayne (President) $35,800 $0
J Gary Hamilton (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 21, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$53,201
Expenses
$58,651
Net Income
-$5,450
Net Assets
$9,038
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,201
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,038
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $9,038
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth Swayne (President) $43,400 $0
J Gary Hamilton (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on July 19, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$55,045
Expenses
$46,940
Net Income
$8,105
Net Assets
$14,488
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,045
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,617
Total Liabilities $2,129
Net Assets $14,488
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth Swayne (President) $0 $0
J Gary Hamilton (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 9, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$44,949
Expenses
$44,497
Net Income
$452
Net Assets
$6,383
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,949
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,753
Total Liabilities $2,370
Net Assets $6,383
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth Swayne (President) $35,850 $1,921
J Gary Hamilton (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 22, 2016

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$46,867
Expenses
$48,015
Net Income
-$1,148
Net Assets
$5,931
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,867
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,715
Total Liabilities $2,784
Net Assets $5,931
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth Swayne (President) $0 $0
J Gary Hamilton (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 24, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$43,911
Expenses
$43,435
Net Income
$476
Net Assets
$7,079
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,911
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,145
Total Liabilities $1,066
Net Assets $7,079
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth Swayne (President) $31,200 $0
J Gary Hamilton (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on July 15, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$36,547
Expenses
$32,649
Net Income
$3,898
Net Assets
$6,603
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,547
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,570
Total Liabilities $1,967
Net Assets $6,603

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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 25, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$30,837
Expenses
$36,902
Net Income
-$6,065
Net Assets
$2,705
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,837
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,457
Total Liabilities $2,752
Net Assets $2,705

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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