Mercy Meals and More

Analysis

Mercy Meals and More is a registered charity in United States, based in New Bedford, MA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in August 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover food, agriculture and nutrition, which this site groups under poverty relief. 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 December 2023, Mercy Meals and More reported income of $193k and spending of $136k, leaving 30% of income unspent that year. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2023, income grew from $152k to $193k (+27%), an average of +27% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 27%. Over the whole period it spent 72% of the income it received.

Among 62,758 United States charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Mercy Meals and More sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 47% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile, and in the 57th percentile within MA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Agape Home Inc ($193k), Eastside Compassionate Mission Center Inc ($193k) and Common Garments Ministry Inc ($193k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 94% of the total. Other salaries and wages came to $23k. At year end it held assets of $180k against liabilities of $605, net assets of $179k. It reported 1 employees.