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Mercy For Animals

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: Animal-Related / Animal Protection and Welfare (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$29.2M (2022)

Expenses
$14.6M (2022)

Total Assets
$40.6M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$850k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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 Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$29,236,102
Expenses
$14,556,914
Net Income
$14,679,188
Net Assets
$39,729,194
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,845,377
98.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $320,577
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$212,024
Sales of Assets $246,858
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $35,314
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $290,398
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $104,550
0.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $6,975,093
47.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,579,555
Total Liabilities $850,361
Net Assets $39,729,194
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leah Garces (Ceo And President) $158,379 $0 $6,150
Kelcey Meadows Lucas (Senior Philanthropy Officer) $144,375 $0 $11,983
Susan Lane (Svp Of Philanthropy) $128,083 $0 $25,528
Jodi Medoff (Secretary / General Counsel) $120,813 $0 $5,056
Jesse Marks (Svp Of Programs) $115,440 $0 $9,514
Victoria Weiss (Vp Of Finance) $109,147 $0 $2,521
Matthew Scheer (Vp Of Public Engagement) $107,599 $0 $9,991
Neysa Colizzi (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Feria (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Pellman Rowland (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Bugeja Vuu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Derek Coons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexis Fox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Siddharth Hariharan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liza Heavener (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tyson Lord Gray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jaime Surenkamp (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$18,222,198
Expenses
$13,084,490
Net Income
$5,137,708
Net Assets
$27,099,998
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,626,828
96.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $276,351
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$68,901
Sales of Assets $365,496
2.0%
Net Inventory Sales $22,424
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $369,521
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $47,000
0.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $5,844,995
44.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,760,277
Total Liabilities $660,279
Net Assets $27,099,998
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leah Garces (President) $142,316 $0 $1,879
Kelcey Meadows Lucas (Senior Philanthropy Officer) $126,158 $0 $12,607
Susan Lane (Svp Of Philanthropy) $111,342 $0 $22,766
Daina Bray Through 102021 (Secretary & General Counsel) $108,208 $0 $10,943
Melanie Heymans (Svp Of People And Culture) $103,413 $0 $3,881
Jodi Medoff From 102021 (Deputy Gc; Secretary & General Counsel) $99,279 $0 $6,896
Nathan Runkle (Board Chair (Until 5/2021)) $0 $0 $0
Neysa Colizzi (Board Chair (From 5/2021)) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Feria (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Pellman Rowland (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Bugeja Vuu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Derek Coons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexis Fox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Siddharth Hariharan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liza Heavener (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tyson Lord Gray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jaime Surenkamp (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,538,359
Expenses
$11,297,492
Net Income
$1,240,867
Net Assets
$21,675,376
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,174,988
97.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $213,723
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $82,257
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $67,391
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $256,358
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $62,500
0.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $4,877,741
43.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,034,521
Total Liabilities $1,359,145
Net Assets $21,675,376
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leah Garces (President) $135,000 $0 $704
Kelcey Meadows Lucas (Philanthropy Officer) $116,363 $0 $11,053
Daina Bray (Secretary & General Counse) $116,269 $0 $4,385
Susan Lane (Development) $107,325 $0 $16,641
Tracy Keys (Officer) $102,651 $0 $14,473
Nathan Runkle (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Pellman Rowland (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Derek Coons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jaime Surenkamp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Feria (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexis Fox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Bugeja Vuu (Director (Start 10/2020)) $0 $0 $0
Liza Heavener (Director (Start 10/2020)) $0 $0 $0
Siddharth Hariharan (Director (Start 10/2020)) $0 $0 $0
Tyson Lord Gray (Director (Start 10/2020)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,672,950
Expenses
$9,998,214
Net Income
$5,674,736
Net Assets
$19,878,202
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,054,268
96.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $334,166
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $236,499
1.5%
Net Inventory Sales $48,017
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $135,804
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $526,062
5.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $4,436,815
44.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,193,962
Total Liabilities $315,760
Net Assets $19,878,202
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leah Garces (President) $135,000 $0 $805
Daina Bray (Secretary & General Counsel) $120,000 $0 $639
Kelcey Meadows Lucas (Philanthropy Officer) $116,433 $0 $7,596
Leann Harris (Svp Of Support) $104,709 $0 $6,210
Nathan Runkle (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Pellman Rowland (Treasurer (Start 2/19)) $0 $0 $0
Derek Coons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jaime Surenkamp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Feria (Director (Start 2/19)) $0 $0 $0
Alexis Fox (Director (Start 2/19)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,825,327
Expenses
$11,670,927
Net Income
-$845,600
Net Assets
$13,705,790
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,289,325
95.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $314,993
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $25,500
0.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $156,516
1.4%
Net Inventory Sales $38,993
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $404,367
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $468,366
4.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $4,720,469
40.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,119,333
Total Liabilities $413,543
Net Assets $13,705,790
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Vandhana Balasubrmanian (Svp Programs & Secretary (Thru 8/18)) $202,414 $0 $4,653
Matthew Allen Rice (President (Thru 8/18)) $193,319 $0 $3,980
Kelcey Meadows Lucas (Philanthropy Officer) $117,922 $0 $6,665
Nathan Runkle (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Derek Coons (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jaime Surenkamp (Board Member (Start 2/18)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,329,052
Expenses
$10,350,461
Net Income
$978,591
Net Assets
$15,299,200
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,232,804
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $159,939
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$151,426
Net Inventory Sales $87,735
0.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,922
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $402,571
3.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $3,868,838
37.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,550,890
Total Liabilities $251,690
Net Assets $15,299,200
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Allen Rice (Secretary) $69,280 $0 $2,510
Nick Cooney (Executive Vp (Thru 11/2017)) $36,831 $0 $2,301
Nathan Runkle (Chairman & President) $0 $0 $0
Derek Coons (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,185,086
Expenses
$6,543,401
Net Income
$4,641,685
Net Assets
$12,439,664
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,088,892
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $27,624
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $68,570
0.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,468
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $231,961
3.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,325,011
35.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,551,654
Total Liabilities $111,990
Net Assets $12,439,664
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Allen Rice (Secretary/Executive Vp) $71,468 $0 $0
Nathan Runkle (Chairman & President) $0 $0 $0
Derek Coons (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,591,912
Expenses
$4,171,800
Net Income
$2,420,112
Net Assets
$7,724,276
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,489,972
98.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17,433
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $92,341
1.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$7,834
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,333
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,140,521
27.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,816,313
Total Liabilities $92,037
Net Assets $7,724,276
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nikki Bollaert (Development) $103,930 $0 $0
Matthew Allen Rice (Secretary) $63,333 $0 $0
Nathan Runkle (Chairman & P) $0 $0 $0
Derek Coons (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,986,012
Expenses
$2,544,288
Net Income
$2,441,724
Net Assets
$5,304,164
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,942,200
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,137
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $39,874
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$6,199
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,000
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $618,345
24.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,313,113
Total Liabilities $8,949
Net Assets $5,304,164
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Allen Rice (Secretary) $55,000 $0 $0
Nathan Runkle (Chairman & P) $0 $0 $0
Derek Coons (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,946,836
Expenses
$2,096,220
Net Income
$850,616
Net Assets
$2,862,440
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,929,906
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13,665
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,265
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,350
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $565,983
27.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,864,318
Total Liabilities $1,878
Net Assets $2,862,440
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Allen Rice (Secretary) $46,350 $0 $0
Nathan Runkle (Chairman & P) $0 $0 $0
Derek Coons (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,440,585
Expenses
$1,629,180
Net Income
$811,405
Net Assets
$2,011,824
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,318,281
95.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,806
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $92,974
3.8%
Net Inventory Sales $19,524
0.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,946
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $479,192
29.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,017,763
Total Liabilities $5,939
Net Assets $2,011,824

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,675,148
Expenses
$1,369,283
Net Income
$305,865
Net Assets
$1,200,419
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,682,987
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,210
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$20,121
Net Inventory Sales $6,072
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $261,452
19.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,219,838
Total Liabilities $19,419
Net Assets $1,200,419

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

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.

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