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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by MERCYFIRST.

This return was superseded by a later amendment. matched by us It is kept because history is preserved rather than replaced.

What the amendment changed

Compared with the latest return for 2022 , filed 18 February 2025. matched by us Only the Part I totals and the names listed in Part VII are compared. We relate returns by organization, tax year and form, and order them by each return's own timestamp; the filer's own "amended return" checkbox is a separate fact.

Total expenses
$50,723,472 changed to $53,137,329
Total assets, end of year
$31,081,678 changed to $29,507,862
Total liabilities, end of year
$25,624,079 changed to $26,464,120
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$5,457,599 changed to $3,043,742
Management and general expenses
$7,955,585 changed to $10,369,442

Totals

Total revenue
$48,253,088
Total expenses
$50,723,472
Contributions and grants received
$474,024
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$47,740,356
Investment income
$30,638
Other revenue
$8,070
Total assets, end of year
$31,081,678
Total liabilities, end of year
$25,624,079
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$5,457,599
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$42,432,056
Management and general expenses
$7,955,585
Fundraising expenses
$335,831
Program service expenses (Part III)
$42,432,056

Program services were 83.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $109,006

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $30,021

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $334,997

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $30,021

  • 2a · Program service revenue: GROUP CARE PROGRAMS

    total $11,767,431 · related or exempt $11,767,431

  • 2b · Program service revenue: START WITH HOPE

    total $11,236,568 · related or exempt $11,236,568

  • 2c · Program service revenue: FAMILY FOSTER CARE & ADOPTION SERVICES

    total $10,459,899 · related or exempt $10,459,899

  • 2d · Program service revenue: PREGNANT TEEN AND PARENTING PROGRAM

    total $4,666,330 · related or exempt $4,666,330

  • 2e · Program service revenue: INTEGRATED HEALTH PROGRAMS

    total $3,927,602 · related or exempt $3,927,602

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $5,682,526 · related or exempt $5,682,526

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $18,097 · excluded $18,097

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $1,079,330 · other assets $92,605

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $1,067,345 · other assets $92,049

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $11,985 · other assets $556

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $12,541 · excluded $12,541

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $137,871

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $109,006

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $137,871

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $0

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $0

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $8,070 · excluded $8,070

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $8,070

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $669,623 · management and general $669,623

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $25,655,670 · program services $22,105,235 · management and general $3,340,531 · fundraising $209,904

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $4,869,052 · program services $4,214,116 · management and general $614,717 · fundraising $40,219

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $2,840,466 · program services $2,406,412 · management and general $411,087 · fundraising $22,967

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $231,829 · management and general $231,829

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $329,717 · program services $110,458 · management and general $218,787 · fundraising $472

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $248,733 · program services $83,328 · management and general $165,049 · fundraising $356

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,939,668 · program services $792,618 · management and general $1,114,103 · fundraising $32,947

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $0

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $438,620 · program services $355,979 · management and general $79,630 · fundraising $3,011

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $2,638,206 · program services $2,444,787 · management and general $193,419

  • 17 · Travel

    total $475,851 · program services $432,389 · management and general $42,789 · fundraising $673

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $0

  • 20 · Interest

    total $661,449 · program services $574,257 · management and general $83,430 · fundraising $3,762

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,028,174 · program services $819,445 · management and general $208,729

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $1,571,703 · program services $1,363,986 · management and general $197,906 · fundraising $9,811

  • 24a · Other expenses: FOSTER PARENT PAYMENTS

    total $4,424,674 · program services $4,424,674

  • 24b · Other expenses: FOOD

    total $935,817 · program services $926,471 · management and general $7,580 · fundraising $1,766

  • 24c · Other expenses: CHILDREN'S EXPENSES

    total $779,165 · program services $779,146 · management and general $19

  • 24d · Other expenses: SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT

    total $373,998 · program services $216,669 · management and general $157,329

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $611,057 · program services $382,086 · management and general $219,028 · fundraising $9,943

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $216,877 · end of year $59,411

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $895,986 · end of year $782,885

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $20,750 · end of year $20,750

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $13,870,576 · end of year $14,968,575

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $83,512 · end of year $57,523

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $651,967 · end of year $493,426

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $22,777,432

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $15,680,701

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $7,953,421 · end of year $7,096,731

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $434,882 · end of year $835,425

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $93,011 · end of year $6,766,952

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $4,568,470 · end of year $6,179,998

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $230,642 · end of year $402,350

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $8,683,518 · end of year $9,377,041

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $2,810,482 · end of year $9,664,690

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $7,227,698 · end of year $4,578,712

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $700,172 · end of year $878,887

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

MERCY FIRST, A SPONSORED MINISTRY OF THE SISTERS OF MERCY, INSPIRES HOPE AND PROMOTES HEALING FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING QUALITY HUMAN SERVICES AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES WHILE ADVOCATING FOR SOCIAL CHANGE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

SEE SCHEDULE O

  • START WITH HOPE PROGRAMS PROVIDES SHORT-TERM SHELTER TO UNACCOMPANIED REFUGEE CHILDREN(MINORS WHO ARRIVE IN THE us WITHOUT A PARENT OR GUARDIAN, AND WHO ARE FLEEING AREAS OF EXTREME POVERTY, VIOLENCE, SEXUAL EXPLOITATION, DRUG RELATED GANG ACTIVITY, AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING) UNTIL THEY AREUNIFIED WITH A SPONSOR FAMILY

    Expenses $12,034,199 · Revenue $11,236,568

  • FAMILY FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION PROGRAMS PROVIDE FOSTER CARE CHILDREN WITH A SAFE AND LOVING HOME THAT PROMOTES GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT, ENABLIN CHILDREN TO REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL WITH THE GOAL OF PROVIDING EACH CHILD PREMANENCY VIA REUNIFICATION WITH A BIRTH PARENT OR ADOPTION WITH A FOSTER PARENT.

    Expenses $9,780,284 · Revenue $10,459,899

  • GROUP CARE LIVE-IN, OUT-OF-HOME CARE PLACEMENT PROGRAMS PROVIDE FAMILY-LIKE, COMMUNITY SETTINGS TO HELP MEET THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN IN CRISIS WHEN STAYING AT HOME IS NOT POSSIBLE AND SUPPORT CHILDREN WITH MORE COMPLEX NEEDS.

    Expenses $8,955,324 · Revenue $11,767,431

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Renee Skolaski

    PRESIDENT/CEO

    Total calculated
    $331,381
    From this org
    $298,618
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,763
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $290,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $8,618
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $32,763
    Filer's total
    $331,381

  • Jacqueline McKelvey

    CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $215,771
    From this org
    $202,404
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,367
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $201,220
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,184
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,367
    Filer's total
    $215,771

  • Achim Kretschmer

    CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $195,969
    From this org
    $163,206
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,763
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $162,903
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $303
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $32,763
    Filer's total
    $195,969

  • Carla Defrancisco

    CFO THRU Oct. 2022

    Total calculated
    $195,659
    From this org
    $168,600
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,059
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $168,600
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,059
    Filer's total
    $195,659

  • Sakina Hayden Hidalgo

    NURSE PSYCHIATRIC Practitioner

    Total calculated
    $174,049
    From this org
    $142,121
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,928
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $142,121
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,928
    Filer's total
    $174,049

  • Joanne Cordaro

    SVP OF HUMAN RESOURCES

    Total calculated
    $156,704
    From this org
    $144,343
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,361
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $143,599
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $744
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,361
    Filer's total
    $156,704

  • Samantha Mehlman

    NURSE PSYCHIATRIC Practitioner

    Total calculated
    $142,070
    From this org
    $142,039
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31
    Hours/week
    35

  • Tayla Gillad

    PSYCHIATRIST

    Total calculated
    $129,244
    From this org
    $129,213
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31
    Hours/week
    35

  • Brian J Hecker

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Marc McKenzie

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Kevin J Shine

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Elizabeth Venuti

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Scott Gildea

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Darcy Belyea

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Sr Margaret Dempsey

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Sr Maureen Jessnik

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • James Jewitt

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • William May

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Rhonda Maco

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Ken Male

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Paul Travers

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Sr Alicia Zapata

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Arthur Bulacan

    CONTRACTED CFO as of Nov. 2022

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    35

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
7 May 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202401349349305400

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