<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" returnVersion="2023v5.0">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2024-03-29T21:30:03Z</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2023-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2023-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>883220209</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>ALWAYS MERCY</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>ALWA</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>9166000124</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>576 FOOTHILLS PLAZA DR 209</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>MARYVILLE</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>TN</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>37801</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>Christina Pierce</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>Treasurer</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>9163358991</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2024-03-29</SignatureDt>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <SigningOfficerGrp>
      <PersonFullName>
        <PersonFirstNm>Christina</PersonFirstNm>
        <PersonLastNm>Pierce</PersonLastNm>
      </PersonFullName>
      <SSN>XXX-XX-XXXX</SSN>
    </SigningOfficerGrp>
    <IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>true</IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>
    <TaxYr>2023</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2023-04-26 12:10:37Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="3">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="POSTCARDb3474db">
      <MethodOfAccountingCashInd>X</MethodOfAccountingCashInd>
      <ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>X</ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>https://alwaysmercy.org</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <Organization501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="990xScheduleA" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleA">X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <TypeOfOrganizationOtherInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationOtherInd>
      <TypeOfOrganizationOtherDesc>Public Charity</TypeOfOrganizationOtherDesc>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>127726</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>121088</ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueAmt>0</ProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <MembershipDuesAmt>0</MembershipDuesAmt>
      <InvestmentIncomeAmt>18</InvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <SaleOfAssetsGrossAmt>0</SaleOfAssetsGrossAmt>
      <CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt>0</CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt>
      <GainOrLossFromSaleOfAssetsAmt>0</GainOrLossFromSaleOfAssetsAmt>
      <GamingGrossIncomeAmt>0</GamingGrossIncomeAmt>
      <FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt>6620</FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt>
      <SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt>625</SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt>
      <SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt>5995</SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt>
      <GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt>0</GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt>
      <CostOfGoodsSoldAmt>0</CostOfGoodsSoldAmt>
      <GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt>0</GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt>
      <OtherRevenueTotalAmt>0</OtherRevenueTotalAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>127101</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt>106461</GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt>
      <BenefitsPaidToOrForMembersAmt>0</BenefitsPaidToOrForMembersAmt>
      <SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt>0</SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt>
      <FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>0</FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>
      <OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>0</OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>
      <PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt>134</PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>5014</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>111609</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>15492</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>1402</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt>100</OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>16994</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>1402</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>16994</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <LandAndBuildingsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>0</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>0</EOYAmt>
      </LandAndBuildingsGrp>
      <OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
        <BOYAmt>0</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>0</EOYAmt>
      </OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>1402</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>16994</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>0</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>0</EOYAmt>
      </SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>1402</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>16994</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>Charitable purposes</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>Foreign Grant to Diakonia Compassionate Ministry for the purpose of building a hospice and palliative care center in rural western Kenya</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>40000</GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>
        <ForeignGrantsInd>X</ForeignGrantsInd>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>Foreign Grant to Diakonia Compassionate Ministry for the purpose of providing palliative care training for community health officers and community health volunteers in Homa Bay County Kenya</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>10234</GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>
        <ForeignGrantsInd>X</ForeignGrantsInd>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>Foreign Grant to Diakonia Compassionate Ministry for the purpose of building a hospice and palliative care center in rural western Kenya</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>20000</GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>
        <ForeignGrantsInd>X</ForeignGrantsInd>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>Foreign Grant to Diakonia Compassionate Ministry for the purpose of building a hospice and palliative care center in rural western Kenya</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>35000</GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>
        <ForeignGrantsInd>X</ForeignGrantsInd>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>Foreign aide by purchasing PointONE Water filtration systems from Sawyer International and shipped them to Diakonia Compassionate Ministry for the purpose of providing clean water</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>1227</GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>
        <ForeignGrantsInd>X</ForeignGrantsInd>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>0</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Christopher Boehle Silva</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Board President Exec Director</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Pamela Boehle Silva</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Board Vice President</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Christina Pierce</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Board Director Treasurer</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Evelyn Zimmer</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Board Director Secretary</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Anne Williams</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Board Director</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Peter Ledic</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Board Director</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Anita Scribner</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Board Director</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>false</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>false</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt>0</DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt>
      <Form1120PolFiledInd>false</Form1120PolFiledInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>AZ</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>CA</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>Christina Pierce</PersonNm>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>555 Carpenters View Drive</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>Maryville</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>TN</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>37801</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>9163358991</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
                            false
                        </ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>
                            false
                        </ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>false</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>false</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
      <FiledScheduleAInd>true</FiledScheduleAInd>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="990xScheduleA">
      <PublicOrganization170Ind>X</PublicOrganization170Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>37409</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>127083</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>164492</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
      <TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp></TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp>
      <GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp></GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp>
      <TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>37409</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>127083</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>164492</TotalAmt>
      </TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
      <SubstantialContributorsTotAmt>0</SubstantialContributorsTotAmt>
      <PublicSupportTotal170Amt>164492</PublicSupportTotal170Amt>
      <GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>1</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>18</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>19</TotalAmt>
      </GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp>
      <UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp></UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp>
      <OtherIncome170Grp></OtherIncome170Grp>
      <TotalSupportAmt>164511</TotalSupportAmt>
      <GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt>0</GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt>
      <First5Years170Ind>X</First5Years170Ind>
      <PublicSupportCY170Pct>0</PublicSupportCY170Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY170Pct>0</PublicSupportPY170Pct>
      <GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp></GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
      <GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp></GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp>
      <GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp></GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp>
      <TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft509Grp></TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft509Grp>
      <GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl509Grp></GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl509Grp>
      <Total509Grp></Total509Grp>
      <AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp></AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp>
      <SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp></SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp>
      <SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp></SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp>
      <PublicSupportTotal509Amt>0</PublicSupportTotal509Amt>
      <GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp></GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp>
      <Post1975UBTIGrp></Post1975UBTIGrp>
      <InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp></InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp>
      <NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp></NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp>
      <OtherIncome509Grp></OtherIncome509Grp>
      <TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>0</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>0</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>0</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>0</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>0</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
      <PublicSupportCY509Pct>0</PublicSupportCY509Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY509Pct>0</PublicSupportPY509Pct>
      <InvestmentIncomeCYPct>0</InvestmentIncomeCYPct>
      <InvestmentIncomePYPct>0</InvestmentIncomePYPct>
      <Form990SchAType3FuncIntGrp></Form990SchAType3FuncIntGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="990xScheduleO">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Schedule O:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Part 1.10: ($106,461): $105,234.32 was paid in grant to Diakonia Compassionate Ministry in Kenya for the purpose of building a hospice and palliative care center and training of community health workers. $1,227 purchase of PointONE water filters by Sawyer International then shipped to Diakonia Compassionate Ministry in Kenya Part 1.16: ($5,014): $270 Advertising &amp; Promotion, $3 Bank Charges, $114 wire fees, $ 120 mail box subscription, $335 Licenses and Fees for corporate filings, AZ registered Agent, 990 efile, $207 supplies for Grand Opening of Rehema Open Door Hospice, $211 donation platform processing fees (Venmo, Square, Pledge), $1,140 donor tracking Software (bloomerang), $2,380 travel fees to travel to Kenya for Rehema Open Door Hospice grand opening, $234 Website (domain names, hosting) Part 1.20: $100 Anne Williams, Always Mercy Board Member, reimbursed Always Mercy while in Kenya for the grand opening of Rehema Open Door Hospice; she borrowed $100 USD worth of Kenyan shillings (KSH)</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>
