NonprofitsProject Mercy Inc

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Project Mercy Inc

FORT WAYNE, IN

Total revenue

$2.7M

Total expenses

$2.0M

Net assets

$4.6M

Grants received

$4.6M

96 grants

EIN

351410753

Tax year

2024

Mission

The vision of project mercy is to "renew the heart of a nation by freeing people from physical and spiritual poverty". The mission is to transform how people live and think and build strong, self-sufficient communities in ethiopia and beyond through new knowledge, better health, sustainable food sources and strengthened character for all people as a living example of the love of jesus christ. This international ministry was started in 1977 to provide emergency relief and relocation assistance to ethiopian refugees. At its peak, the ministry grew to reach seven countries in africa with its focus on assisting displaced refugees in djibouti, guinea, ivory coast, kenya, liberia, malawi, and sudan. In 1993 the organization shifted its focus to creating a relief and development model that can be used by others to help break the cycle of famine and poverty in communities. Project mercy is committed to making long-term, multi-generational impact. As such, our development interventions, develop

Programs

3 programs

Education education is a core component of our model integrated into all our holistic programs and services. We meet both primary and secondary educational needs to the rural communities we serve (with nearly 2,400 students in grades k- 12) and run a health science college to train midwifery nurses. Also, our support for education has reached five other schools in three regions. Vocation & skill project mercy trains the men & women in viable trades that can help them earn a fair income and introduces the artisan culture through skills training and the establishment of a viable association so their crafts can be marketed.

Expenses: $914KGrants: $914K

Food security the agricultural programs help by encouraging and teaching families to cultivate and consume vegetables and fruit tree products. In addition, project mercy has instituted dairy cattle breeding and poultry farming programs that enable rural families to produce higher quality and a higher quantity of milk and eggs. These food security measures are providing sustenance and a means of income. A new partnership with the royal jersey agricultural and horticultural society (rjahs) educates beneficiaries and stakeholders in livestock development on the value of the jersey breed, expands access to breeders and breeding bulls to serve smallholder farmers in chacha and fourteen surrounding kebeles (townships), and supports project mercy to strengthen its breeding program management capabilities.

Expenses: $181KGrants: $181K

Infrastructure project mercy provides community members needed access to community development services, the ability to reach critical healthcare services safely and quickly, use safe roads, bridges, clean water, and other facilities.

Expenses: $218KGrants: $31K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.6M
Program service revenue
Investment income$334
Other revenue$17K
Total revenue$2.7M

Expenses

Grants paid$1.3M
Salaries & benefits$360K
Fundraising$221K
Other expenses$375K
Total expenses$2.0M
Total assets$4.6M
Net assets$4.6M

People

8 listed

NameRoleCompensation

LUCY ROLLER

SECRETARY

Board

$63K

40 hrs/wk

BETE DEMEKE

PRESIDENT/CE

Board

50 hrs/wk

ED MEMMEN

CHAIRMAN/TRE

Board

1 hrs/wk

BRUCE BACON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DR WILLIAM ZUBER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DR MICHAEL VAN NOORD

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DEMEKE TEKLE-WOLD

EMERITUS

Board

1 hrs/wk

DR TIM TEUSINK

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 96 of 96

FromAmountPurposeYear
$80K
SUPPORT FOR ONGOING PROGRAMS
2024
$50K
TO SUPPORT GENERAL PROGRAMS
2024
$50K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$16K
ASSISTANCE TO THE NEEDY
2024
$5K
ANNUAL GIFT
2024
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$3K
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
2024
$100
MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)
2024
$500K
GRANT TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$426K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$140K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$50K
MEMORIAL GIFT IN HONOR MARTA
2023
$35K
CULTURE & ARTS
2023
$25K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$25K
FOR KEMPER MATCHING GIFT FUNDS/PROJECT
2023
$25K
TO SUPPORT GENERAL PROGRAMS
2023
$17K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2023
$16K
ASSISTANCE TO THE NEEDY
2023
$5K
ANNUAL GIFT
2023
$3K
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
2023
$3K
RELIEF SERVICES
2023
$1K
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE
2023
$1K
HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$500
Unresticted, Community
2023
$500
GENERAL FUND
2023
$50
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$500K
GRANT TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
2022
$175K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$124K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$65K
SUPPORT FOR ONGOING PROGRAMS
2022
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT- PLEASE APPLY TO THE MATCHING GRANT BY THE JACKSON KEMPER FOUNDATION
2022
$24K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2022
$10K
SUPPORT GRANT
2022
$8K
ASSISTANCE TO THE NEEDY
2022
$6K
INTERNATIONAL
2022
$5K
RENEW THE HEART OF ETHIOPIA
2022
$3K
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
2022
$2K
ANNUAL GIFT
2022
$2K
GENERAL FUND
2022
$1K
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE
2022
$600
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$500
Unresticted, Community
2022
$500
MATCHING GIFTS
2022
$400K
GRANT TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
2021
$195K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$195K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$20K
CHARITABLE
2021
$15K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2021
$600
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE
2021
$500
Unresticted, Community
2021
$100
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$300K
GRANT TO SUPPORT LITERACY PROGRAM, CLEAN WATER, AND AMBULANCE SERVICES
2020
$130K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$100K
HOSPITAL BUDGET AND COSTS
2020
$75K
SUPPORT FOR ONGOING PROGRAMS
2020
$31K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$15K
CHARITABLE
2020
$9K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2020
$6K
ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY AS EXPRESSED IN PART XV, LINE 2D
2020
$5K
HUMANITARIAN
2020
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$5K
WHERE NEEDED MOST
2020
$2K
ANNUAL GIFT
2020
$2K
GENERAL DISCRETIONARY
2020
$750
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$500
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE
2020
$500
Unresticted, Community
2020
$250
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
2020
$250
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
2020
$33K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$17K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2019
$2K
GENERAL DISCRETIONARY
2019
$300
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$150K
GRANT TO SUPPORT BIRTHING MOTHERS & NEWBORNS AND HOSPITAL & SCHOOL OPERATIONS
2018
$21K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$17K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2018
$15K
CHARITABLE
2018
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE
2018
$4K
GENERAL DISCRETIONARY
2018
$500
SCHOOL, HOSPITAL AND MINISTRY IN ETHIOPIA
2018
$125
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$17K
INTERNATIONAL/FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2017
$12K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
$8K
HUMANITARIAN
2017

Funded by

$4.6M from 32 funders · 96 grants · 2017–2024

Jackson Kemper Foundation

$1.9M · 5 grants · 2018–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$1.0M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

The Stratford Foundation

$545K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Wyncote Foundation

$220K · 3 grants · 2020–2024

Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc

$212K · 3 grants · 2022–2023

Yakima Valley Community Foundation

$125K · 3 grants · 2022–2023

The Bravo Foundation

$125K · 5 grants · 2018–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$116K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Details

EIN351410753
NTEE codeQ710
Subsection03
Ruling date1978-09
Formed1977
Employees7
Volunteers13