Nonprofit · EIN 27-1987472
MERCY PROJECT INC
Tax-exempt · COLLEGE STA, TX 77845
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $516,069 | $486,450 | $29,619 | $350,660 | $791 | $349,869 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $483,710 | $548,913 | -$65,203 | $357,166 | $3,963 | $353,203 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $457,933 | $485,722 | -$27,789 | $423,168 | $4,762 | $418,406 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $531,049
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,049
- Royalties
- $1,037
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$18,066
- Other revenue
- -$17,029
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,250
- Other salaries and wages
- $45,620
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $78,049
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $1,652
- Depreciation
- $12,755
- Program services (functional)
- $429,539
- Management and general (functional)
- $20,047
- Fundraising (functional)
- $36,864
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $357,166
- Total assets, end of year
- $350,660
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $791
- Net assets, end of year
- $349,869
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $108,121
- Publicly traded securities
- $16,735
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $349,869
- Gross receipts
- $537,265
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- TX
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER FIELD | CEO/FOUNDER Trustee or director, Key employee | 10 | $1,250 | $19,167 | $27,500 |
| DOUG PAGE | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL STEELE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH SEWELL | TREASURER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK DICTSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER FIELD | CEO/FOUNDER Trustee or director | 10 | $30,000 | $20,000 | $7,500 |
| DOUG PAGE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL STEELE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH SEWELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK DICTSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER FIELD | CEO/FOUNDER Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| DOUG PAGE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL STEELE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HOLLIS MILES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEITH SEWELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DEREK DICTSON | PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3467 MATOSKA RDG, COLLEGE STA, TX 77845-5772
- In care of
- % CHRISTOPHER C FIELDS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Christopher Field, 3467 Matoska Ridge, College Station, TX 77845
- Signed the 990
- Christopher Field, Executive Director
- Phone
- (214) 673-6732
- Website
- HTTPS://MERCYPROJECT.NET
Mission
MERCY PROJECT SEEKS TO ENCOURAGE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WITHIN GHANA IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE NEED FOR CHILD SLAVERY. THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ON IMPLEMENTING NEW AGRICULTURAL FISHING METHODS IN GHANAIAN VILLAGES, WHICH WILL ALLOW FOR VILLAGERS TO WORK WITHOUT HAVING TO UTILIZE CHILD LABOR. UPON RELEASE OF THE CHILDREN, MERCY PROJECT WORKS TO REINTEGRATE THE FORMER SLAVES WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND PROVIDE FOR THEIR BASIC NEEDS, INCLUDING EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- AQUACULTURE PROJECTS: MERCY PROJECT PROVIDES A VILLAGE WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF FISHING CAGES, FISH AND FISH FOOD, AND THE EDUCATION NEEDED TO HARVEST LARGE AMOUNTS OF FISH. THE PURPOSE OF THE FISHING CAGES IS TO ELIMINATE THE VILLAGE'S NEED OF USING CHILD LABOR TO FISH THE LAKE ALL DAY, EVERY DAY. EVEN AFTER THE RELEASE OF THE VILLAGE'S CHILD SLAVES, MERCY PROJECT MAINTAINS A RELATIONSHIP WITH THE VILLAGE TO ASSIST WITH FISH PRODUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WITH THE ADDITIONAL INCOME THE FISH CAGES PROVIDE.Expenses $61,659
- CHILD REHABILITATION AND REINTEGRATION INTO THEIR FAMILIES: UPON A VILLAGE'S RELEASE OF THEIR TRAFFICKED CHILDREN, MERCY PROJECT TRANSPORTS THE CHILDREN TO A SPECIALIZED REHABILITATION SHELTER WHERE THE CHILDREN BEGIN RECEIVING PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT. THE CHILDREN LIVE AT THE SHELTER FOR 3-4 MONTHS DURING WHICH THEY BEGIN THEIR FORMAL EDUCATION AND ARE BROUGHT TO FULL HEALTH FROM ANY ONGOING MEDICAL ISSUES THAT HAVE BEEN UNTREATED. ONCE READY, THE CHILDREN ARE REUNITED BACK INTO THEIR FAMILIES WHERE THEY AND THEIR PARENTS CONTINUE TO RECEIVE SUPPORT AND EMPOWERMENT FROM MERCY PROJECT'S SOCIAL WORKERS.Expenses $346,375
- MISSIONARY ESTABLISHMENT AND SUPPORT: MERCY PROJECT HAS A COUNTRY DIRECTOR AND A MISSIONARY HOUSE THAT FUNCTIONS AS A HEADQUARTERS FOR ALL MERCY PROJECT WORK ON LAKE VOLTA AND AROUND THE COUNTRY. THEIR ROLE IS CRITICAL IN THE ONGOING RELATIONSHIPS AND PROBLEM SOLVING THAT COMES WITH SUCH A COMPLEX PROCESS.Expenses $21,505
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-1987472
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $350,660
- Income (IRS master file)
- $537,265
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $516,069 | $486,450 | $350,660 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $483,710 | $548,913 | $357,166 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $457,933 | $485,722 | $423,168 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $769,142 | $732,600 | $450,786 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-1987472).
Questions about MERCY PROJECT INC
- What is the EIN of MERCY PROJECT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MERCY PROJECT INC is 27-1987472.
- Is MERCY PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to MERCY PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MERCY PROJECT INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of MERCY PROJECT INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MERCY PROJECT INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MERCY PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Christopher Field.
- Who are the officers and directors of MERCY PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,250 (CHRISTOPHER FIELD, CEO/FOUNDER).
- How much revenue does MERCY PROJECT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $516,069, expenses of $486,450 and total assets of $350,660 at year end.
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