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Nonprofits›Mercy Communities Inc

Housing & Shelter

Mercy Communities Inc

SPRINGFIELD, IL

Website

Total revenue

$1.3M

Total expenses

$1.1M

Net assets

$1.3M

Grants received

$698K

29 grants

EIN

371383599

Tax year

2024

Mission

The mission of m.e.r.c.y. Communities, inc. (mentors, empowerment and resources for change in young families) is to provide housing and supportive services to foster the independence of homeless and at risk families.

Programs

2 programs

Permanent housing provides families with disabilities access to affordable housing and supportive services. This program allows families that may not otherwise be capable, to keep their families together and live independently.

Expenses: $622K

Manage Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) database operations on behalf of the Heartland Continuum of Care (HCoC) and perform other HMIS lead agency functions at the direction of HCoC.

Expenses: $123K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.1M

Program service revenue$149K

Investment income$25K

Other revenue$376

Total revenue$1.3M

Expenses

Grants paid—

Salaries & benefits$569K

Fundraising—

Other expenses$514K

Total expenses$1.1M

Total assets$1.5M

Net assets$1.3M

People

17 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Amy Volis

Executive Director

Board

$78K

40 hrs/wk

Bob Hall

Vice President

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

Manjula Mehta

Director

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

Danielle Hunt

Treasurer

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

Sr Marilyn Jean Runkel OP

Secretary

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

Michael Kos

Past President

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

Sarah Adkock

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Vickie Evans

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Blake Pryor

President

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

Bethany Hunter

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Ryan Levi

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Nancy Eckert Martin

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Tracy Smith DNP

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Jamie Stone

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Kendyl Wear

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Dennis Wilkinson

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Natalie Hicks

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 29 of 29

FromAmountPurposeYear

LEVI RAY & SHOUP FOUNDATION

$10K

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO HOMELESS MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN

2024

LEVI RAY & SHOUP FOUNDATION

$49K

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO HOMELESS MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN

2023

SUSAN C HOUSE - EDUCATIONAL XXXXX7008

$20K

GENERAL

2023

Brandt Foundation Inc

$10K

DONATION TO COMMUNITIES FOOD PANTRY

2023

BLIND MISSION PROJECT

$100

CHARITABLE

2023

Hospital Sisters Mission Outreach Corporation

$273K

healthcare strengthening

2022

SUSAN C HOUSE - EDUCATIONAL XXXXX7008

$23K

GENERAL

2022

UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS INC

$20K

HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM

2022

THE GIVING BRANCH FOUNDATION

$10K

PROGRAM SUPPORT

2022

SUSAN C HOUSE - EDUCATIONAL XXXXX7008

$25K

GENERAL

2021

UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS INC

$20K

HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM

2021

Fifth Street Renaissance

$12K

Emergency Solutions

2021

The Phoenix Community Center

$10K

To provide housing and support services to foster the independence of homeless and at risk families.

2021

SUSAN C HOUSE - EDUCATIONAL XXXXX7008

$25K

GENERAL

2020

Fifth Street Renaissance

$20K

Emergency Solutions

2020

The Phoenix Community Center

$19K

To provide housing and support services to foster the independence of homeless and at risk families.

2020

UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS INC

$18K

HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (HMIS)- DATABASE UTILIZED BY THE HOMELESS SERVICE PROVIDERS IN SANGAMON COUNTY. PILOTED ON JULY 1, 2012, IT ESTABLISHED A PLATFORM FOR TRACKING CLIENT INFORMATION, SERVICES AND CASE NOTE DOCUMENTATION. THE PILOT PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO FACILITATE COLLABORATION BETWEEN HOMELESS AGENCIES.

2020

UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS INC

$16K

TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM - A ONE YEAR TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM WHICH ASSISTS HOMELESS YOUNG WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN ACHIEVE STABILITY IN THEIR LIVES BY PROVIDING THEM WITH A STABLE HOME AND INTENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES LEADING TO THEIR SELF-SUFFICIENCY IN PERMANENT HOUSING.

2020

UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS INC

$13K

PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING - AFFORDABLE HOUSING, CASE MANAGEMENT AND A PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT SYSTEM TO HELP DISABLED FAMILIES WITH DEPENDENT CHILDREN LIVE HEALTHY, INTERDEPENDENT LIVES.

2020

UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS INC

$12K

DESIGNATIONS - DONOR DIRECTED DONATIONS AVAILABLE FOR THE AGENCY'S GENERAL USE.

2020

UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS INC

$10K

2020

UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS INC

$8K

PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING - AFFORDABLE HOUSING, CASE MANAGEMENT AND A PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT SYSTEM TO HELP DISABLED FAMILIES WITH DEPENDENT CHILDREN LIVE HEALTHY, INTERDEPENDENT LIVES.

2020

LEVI RAY & SHOUP FOUNDATION

$5K

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO HOMELESS MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN

2020

SUSAN C HOUSE - EDUCATIONAL XXXXX7008

$26K

GENERAL

2019

MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM

$5K

SEE PART IV PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO HOMELESS YOUNG WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN TO ACHIEVE STABILITY IN THEIR LIVES.