Just Mercy

Analysis

Just Mercy is a registered charity in United States, based in Stark City, MO. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in January 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover international, foreign affairs and national security, which this site groups under overseas aid and international. 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, Just Mercy reported income of $137k and spending of $172k, spending 126% of what it took in. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2023, income fell from $146k to $137k (-6.2%), an average of -6.2% a year. Over the whole period it spent 116% of the income it received.

Among 10,317 United States charities whose main cause is overseas aid and international and that reported income, Just Mercy sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile, and in the 42nd percentile within MO. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Simple Faith Ministries Inc ($137k), Hope for Israel Relief Fund ($137k) and International Languages and Cultures in Progress ($137k).

On its Form 990-EZ for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% of the total. At year end it held assets of $77k against liabilities of $0, net assets of $77k.