Totals
- Total revenue
- $23,344,663
- Total expenses
- $23,908,480
- Contributions and grants received
- $23,963,424
- Grants paid
- $7,018,515
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $593,278
- Other revenue
- -$1,212,039
- Total assets, end of year
- $30,246,859
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,243,580
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $29,003,279
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $18,126,568
- Management and general expenses
- $3,261,833
- Fundraising expenses
- $2,520,079
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $18,126,568
Program services were 75.8% 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.
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1c · Fundraising events
$269,370
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$23,694,054
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$110,785
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3 · Investment income
total $301,338 · excluded $301,338
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $10,857,583
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $10,565,643
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $291,940
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $291,940 · excluded $291,940
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$67,342
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$269,370
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$1,325,143
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$1,257,801 · excluded -$1,257,801
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10a · Gross sales of inventory
$68,297
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10b · Cost of goods sold
$37,582
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $30,715 · related or exempt $30,715
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11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME
total $15,047 · related or exempt $15,047
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11e · Other revenue, total
$15,047
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $232,800 · program services $232,800
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3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals
total $6,785,715 · program services $6,785,715
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $403,763 · program services $276,336 · management and general $64,117 · fundraising $63,310
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $9,604,363 · program services $6,529,190 · management and general $1,537,183 · fundraising $1,537,990
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $240,014 · program services $163,210 · management and general $38,402 · fundraising $38,402
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $1,177,643 · program services $800,797 · management and general $188,423 · fundraising $188,423
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $808,213 · program services $549,585 · management and general $129,314 · fundraising $129,314
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11b · Fees: legal
total $239,408 · management and general $239,408
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $88,592 · management and general $88,592
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $47,271 · management and general $47,271
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11g · Fees: other
total $1,426,577 · program services $924,056 · management and general $383,802 · fundraising $118,719
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $378,228 · program services $357,168 · management and general $10,530 · fundraising $10,530
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13 · Office expenses
total $250,161 · program services $211,953 · management and general $19,104 · fundraising $19,104
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14 · Information technology
total $978,122 · program services $603,940 · management and general $187,091 · fundraising $187,091
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16 · Occupancy
total $26,637 · program services $26,637
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17 · Travel
total $432,198 · program services $237,284 · management and general $97,457 · fundraising $97,457
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $77,751 · program services $77,751
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $172,124 · program services $86,062 · management and general $43,031 · fundraising $43,031
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23 · Insurance
total $141,259 · program services $71,825 · management and general $34,717 · fundraising $34,717
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24a · Other expenses: PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECT
total $101,405 · program services $0 · management and general $101,405 · fundraising $0
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24b · Other expenses: BANK FEES
total $87,209 · program services $43,605 · management and general $21,802 · fundraising $21,802
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24c · Other expenses: STAFF DEVELOPMENT
total $77,688 · program services $38,844 · management and general $19,422 · fundraising $19,422
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24d · Other expenses: SUPPLIES
total $74,784 · program services $72,148 · management and general $1,318 · fundraising $1,318
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24e · All other expenses
total $56,555 · program services $37,662 · management and general $9,444 · fundraising $9,449
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $3,004,053 · end of year $1,998,621
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $5,346,136 · end of year $1,346,318
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $3,466,082 · end of year $8,072,416
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $942,783 · end of year $382,173
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$1,550,229
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$304,665
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $547,264 · end of year $1,245,564
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $15,981,414 · end of year $16,994,971
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $225,987 · end of year $206,796
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $1,659,055 · end of year $1,158,929
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $62,500
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $91,927 · end of year $84,651
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $22,360,795 · end of year $18,214,791
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $5,339,442 · end of year $10,788,488
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
MERCY FOR ANIMALS' MISSION IS TO CONSTRUCT A COMPASSIONATE FOOD SYSTEM THAT IS NOT JUST KIND TO ANIMALS BUT ESSENTIAL FOR THE FUTURE OF OUR PLANET AND ALL WHO SHARE IT. OUR VISION OF A WORLD WHERE ANIMALS ARE RESPECTED, PROTECTED, AND FREE DRIVES THE WORK WE DO EVERY DAY.
Activities or mission (Part I)
TO END INDUSTRIAL ANIMAL AGRICULTURE BY CONSTRUCTING A JUST AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM.
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OUR PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT TEAM EXPANDED ITS REACH, INSPIRING NEWS STORIES IN LARGE MEDIA OUTLETS, COLLABORATING AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH CELEBRITIES TO EXPAND OUR REACH, PRODUCING HARD-HITTING VIDEOS THAT EXPOSE FACTORY FARMING, AND EDUCATING MILLIONS THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA ON THE BENEFITS OF PLANT-BASED EATING. OUR CONTENT REACHED MILLIONS OF VIEWERS AND SOCIAL MEDIA USERS, HELPING TO RAISE AWARENESS AND INSPIRE ACTION FOR ANIMAL WELFARE GLOBALLY.WE ALSO SUPPORTED SIGNIFICANT CORPORATE AND LEGISLATIVE WINS, ENSURING ONGOING PROGRESS FOR FARMED ANIMALS. OUR CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT TEAM HELPED ADVANCE CAMPAIGNS TO IMPROVE PROTECTIONS FOR FARMED ANIMALS AND PROMOTE PLANT-BASED EATING.
Expenses $16,269,999 · Grants $7,018,515
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TRANSFARMATION. OUR MISSION IS TO BUILD COLLECTIVE POWER SUFFICIENT TO REALIZE A JUST AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM. TRANSFARMATION DOES THIS BY HELPING FARMERS TRANSITION FROM INDUSTRIAL ANIMAL AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS TO RAISING CROPS FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. BY CREATING MODELS OF ALTERNATIVE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES, BUILDING SOLIDARITY WITH OTHER MOVEMENTS, AND SHIFTING SOCIETAL NARRATIVES TO CHANGE CULTURE, WE WILL REALIZE A JUST AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM.
Expenses $1,169,842
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INVESTIGATIONS SHOW THE HARSH REALITIES OF THE TREATMENT OF FARMED ANIMALS. OUR INVESTIGATIONS LAND COVERAGE IN MEDIA, AND CAN HELP LEAD TO MAJOR CHANGES IN THE ANIMAL AGRICULTURAL SYSTEM AND PUBLIC PERCEPTION TO FURTHER ACTION FOR ANIMAL WELFARE AND PROTECTION OF FARMED ANIMALS.
Expenses $686,727
As filed on the 2024 return.
Listed in Part VII
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Leah GarcesLEAH GARCES
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $202,361
- From this org
- $195,079
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $7,282
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $195,079
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $5,834
- Nontaxable benefits
- $1,448
- Filer's total
- $202,361
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Shahid MaqsoodSHAHID MAQSOOD
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $201,402
- From this org
- $194,388
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $7,014
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $194,388
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $5,821
- Nontaxable benefits
- $1,193
- Filer's total
- $201,402
-
Jodi MedoffJODI MEDOFF
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER, SECR
- Total calculated
- $180,104
- From this org
- $173,318
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $6,786
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $173,318
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $5,192
- Nontaxable benefits
- $1,594
- Filer's total
- $180,104
-
Kelcey Meadows-LucasKELCEY MEADOWS-LUCAS
SENIOR PHILANTHROPY OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $182,467
- From this org
- $175,543
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $6,924
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $175,543
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $5,276
- Nontaxable benefits
- $1,648
- Filer's total
- $182,467
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Caitlin OatesCAITLIN OATES
VICE PRESIDENT OF PHILANTHROPY
- Total calculated
- $161,495
- From this org
- $132,054
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $29,441
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $132,054
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $4,158
- Nontaxable benefits
- $25,283
- Filer's total
- $161,495
-
Chelsie SchadtCHELSIE SCHADT
CO-INTERIM MANAGING DIRECTOR, US & CANADA
- Total calculated
- $137,049
- From this org
- $125,920
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $11,129
- Hours/week
- 40
-
Patrick SarsfieldPATRICK SARSFIELD
GENERAL COUNSEL
- Total calculated
- $146,882
- From this org
- $128,429
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $18,453
- Hours/week
- 40
-
Neysa ColizziNEYSA COLIZZI
BOARD CHAIR AND DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Michael Pellman RowlandMICHAEL PELLMAN ROWLAND
TREASURER AND DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Lisa FeriaLISA FERIA
VICE CHAIR AND DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Alexis FoxALEXIS FOX
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Tyson-Lord GrayTYSON-LORD GRAY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Siddharth HariharanSIDDHARTH HARIHARAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Ashley Bugeja VuuASHLEY BUGEJA VUU
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Liza HeavenerLIZA HEAVENER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jaime SurenkampJAIME SURENKAMP
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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 · Form 990 of other organizations
- 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
-
$64,800
THE PEOPLE'S FUND: AMPLIFYING UNDERREPRESENTED VOICES IN SUPPORT FOR ANIMAL PROTECTION
-
$30,600
THE PEOPLE'S FUND: AMPLIFYING UNDERREPRESENTED VOICES IN SUPPORT FOR ANIMAL PROTECTION
-
THE PEOPLE'S FUND: AMPLIFYING UNDERREPRESENTED VOICES IN SUPPORT FOR ANIMAL PROTECTION
-
$20,600
THE PEOPLE'S FUND: AMPLIFYING UNDERREPRESENTED VOICES IN SUPPORT FOR ANIMAL PROTECTION
-
$20,600
THE PEOPLE'S FUND: AMPLIFYING UNDERREPRESENTED VOICES IN SUPPORT FOR ANIMAL PROTECTION
-
$20,600
THE PEOPLE'S FUND: AMPLIFYING UNDERREPRESENTED VOICES IN SUPPORT FOR ANIMAL PROTECTION
-
$20,000
THE PEOPLE'S FUND: AMPLIFYING UNDERREPRESENTED VOICES IN SUPPORT FOR ANIMAL PROTECTION
-
$20,000
THE PEOPLE'S FUND: AMPLIFYING UNDERREPRESENTED VOICES IN SUPPORT FOR ANIMAL PROTECTION
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LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AND A&M COLLEGE
$15,000
THE PEOPLE'S FUND: AMPLIFYING UNDERREPRESENTED VOICES IN SUPPORT FOR ANIMAL PROTECTION
Taxable family on this return
Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.
Disregarded entities
Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.
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MFA TRANSFARMATION PROJECT LLC
ADVANCE THE MISSION OF MERCY FOR ANIMALS, INC. · DE · income $0 · assets $1,171,623
Directly controlled by MERCY FOR ANIMALS INC
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 13 August 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source object
- 202502259349301135
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