Mercy Christian Academy

Analysis

Mercy Christian Academy is a registered charity in United States, based in Shreveport, LA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in October 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education, which this site groups under education and training. 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 Christian Academy reported income of $204k and spending of $145k, leaving 29% of income unspent that year. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2023, income grew from $92k to $204k (+122%), an average of +122% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 122%. Over the whole period it spent 67% of the income it received.

Among 66,972 United States charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Mercy Christian Academy sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 55% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 54th percentile, and in the 53rd percentile within LA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Architectural Foundation of San Francisco ($204k), The Academy Opportunity Scholarship Fund ($204k) and J G Gutekunst Trust ($204k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 79% and program service revenue 20% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $22k (15% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $68k. At year end it held assets of $101k against liabilities of $3,205, net assets of $98k. It reported 6 employees.