Mercy Center for Women Inc
Analysis
Mercy Center for Women Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Erie, PA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in March 1946, 80 years ago. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.
In the financial year ending June 2024, Mercy Center for Women Inc reported income of $1.7m and spending of $1.7m, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2020 to June 2024, income fell from $2.2m to $1.7m (-22%), an average of -6.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2021, when income rose by 46%. Over the whole period it spent 62% of the income it received.
Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Mercy Center for Women Inc sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile, and in the 83rd percentile within PA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Urban League of Central Carolinas Inc ($1.7m), Arc Arapahoe Douglas & Elbert Counties Inc ($1.7m) and Highland Food Pantry Inc ($1.7m).
On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 81% and program service revenue 1.6% of the total. Other salaries and wages came to $768k. At year end it held assets of $8.0m against liabilities of $55k, net assets of $8.0m. It reported 30 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 81%
- Program services 1.6%
- Other 17%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Urban League of Central Carolinas Inc | Charlotte | $1.7m |
| Arc Arapahoe Douglas & Elbert Counties Inc | Centennial | $1.7m |
| Highland Food Pantry Inc | Winchester | $1.7m |
| Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life | Amherst | $1.7m |