Nonprofit · EIN 27-2879928
MERCY SPRING RANCH
Tax-exempt · ESCALON, CA 95320
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $60,213 | $84,576 | -$24,363 | $121,086 | $3,330 | $117,756 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $87,484 | $77,294 | $10,190 | $144,049 | $1,930 | $142,119 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $95,667 | $74,467 | $21,200 | $134,143 | $2,214 | $131,929 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $44,693
- Program service revenue
- $15,320
- Other revenue
- $200
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $1,450
- Occupancy
- $20,587
- Printing, publications and postage
- $2,327
- Other expenses
- $60,212
- Program services (functional)
- $84,576
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $144,049
- Total assets, end of year
- $121,086
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,330
- Net assets, end of year
- $117,756
- Cash, savings and investments
- $18,316
- Land and buildings
- $96,257
- Gross receipts
- $60,213
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN BLACK | PRESIDENT | 30 | $0 |
| MONIQUE BLACK | VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $0 |
| TOM HINDMAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| LISA DRUET | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| BILL VAN NIEUWENHUYZEN | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN BLACK | PRESIDENT | 30 | $0 |
| MONIQUE BLACK | VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $0 |
| ED APPLEGATE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| LISA DRUET | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| BILL VAN NIEUWENHUYZEN | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN BLACK | PRESIDENT | 30 | $0 |
| MONIQUE BLACK | VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $0 |
| ED APPLEGATE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| LISA DRUET | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| BILL VAN NIEUWENHUYZEN | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 21819 MCBRIDE RD, ESCALON, CA 95320-9603
- In care of
- % JOHN BLACK
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- 4013 Beckwith Road, Modesto CA 95358
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- John Black, 4013 Beckwith Road, Modesto CA 95358
- Signed the 990-EZ
- JOHN BLACK, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (209) 691-6054
- Website
- www.mercyspringranch.org
- Return prepared by
- ATHERTON & ASSOCIATES LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-2879928 or by the name MERCY SPRING RANCH.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO UTILIZE HORSES AND OTHER RANCH ACTIVITIES TO HELP BRING THE HOPE, HEALING, AND LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED VARIOUS TYPES OF TRAUMA IN THEIR LIVES. THIS TRAUMA MAY COME IN THE FORM OF PREVIOUS PHYSICAL, MENTAL, OR SEXUAL ABUSE, HUMAN TRAFFICKING, A DEATH OR ILLNESS IN THE FAMILY, DIVORCE, PLACEMENT IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM, BULLYING, ETC.
Program accomplishments
- MERCY SPRING RANCH IS A 501(C)3, NON-PROFIT, CHRISTIAN MINISTRY THAT UTILIZES HORSES AND OTHER RANCH ACTIVITIES TO HELP BRING THE HOPE, HEALING, AND LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED VARIOUS TYPES OF TRAUMA IN THEIR LIVES. THIS TRAUMA MAY COME IN THE FORM OF PREVIOUS PHYSICAL, MENTAL, OR SEXUAL ABUSE, HUMAN TRAFFICKING, A DEATH OR ILLNESS IN THE FAMILY, DIVORCE, PLACEMENT IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM, BULLYING, ETC. THE ORGANIZATION PRIMARILY SERVES THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THE STANISLAUS AND SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY COMMUNITIES OF THE CALIFORNIA CENTRAL VALLEY. THIS IS DONE FREE OF CHARGE, WITH NONE OF THE PARTICIPANTS PAYING TO PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMS. MERCY SPRING RANCH IS A 100% VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION WITH NO PAID STAFF.THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS A MENTORSHIP PROGRAM. AFTER MORE THAN THREE DECADES OF WORKING IN YOUTH MINISTRY, THE FOUNDERS WERE WELL AWARE OF THE IMPORTANCE OF MENTORING YOUTH. THE BENEFITS INCLUDE INCREASED HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATES, LOWER HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUT RATES, HEALTHIER RELATIONSHIPS AND LIFESTYLE CHOICES, BETTER ATTITUDE ABOUT SCHOOL, HIGHER COLLEGE ENROLLMENT RATES AND EDUCATIONAL ASPIRATIONS, ENHANCED SELF-ESTEEM AND SELF-CONFIDENCE, IMPROVED BEHAVIOR, BOTH AT HOME AND AT SCHOOL, STRONGER RELATIONSHIPS WITH PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND PEERS, IMPROVED INTERPERSONAL SKILLS, AND DECREASED LIKELIHOOD OF INITIATING DRUG AND ALCOHOL USE. MENTORSHIP SESSION LEADERS WORK ONE-ON-ONE WITH EACH CHILD, IMPARTING THE KNOWLEDGE THAT THEIR IDENTITIY AND WORTH IS MUCH GREATER THAN WHAT THEY HAVE BEEN LED TO BELIEVE BY OTHERS. THE PROGRAM USES THE INTERACTION WITH HORSES AND OTHER RANCH ACTIVITIES TO BREAK DOWN WALLS AND ALLOW CHILDREN TO SHARE THEIR HURTS AND FEARS. IN ADDITION, LIFE SKILLS ARE TAUGHT TO THE CHILDREN THROUGH WOOD-WORKING AND METAL WORKING PROJECTS, GARDENING, CRAFT PROJECTS, ETC. WHILE THE PRIMARY FOCUS IS DIRECTED TOWARD THE CHILDREN, GREETERS ALSO SPEND QUALITY TIME WITH THE PARENTS, GUARDIANS, AND SIBLINGS AS WELL. THE GREETERS PRAY FOR THEM, LISTEN TO WHAT THEY ARE ALSO GOING THROUGH, AND HELP WHEN AND WHERE THEY CAN. FOR INSTANCE, THE RANCH TEACHES THEM ABOUT SUSTAINABLE AND ECONOMICAL WAYS THEY CAN FEED THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH HEALTHY, ORGANIC GARDENING AND RAISING THEIR OWN FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. THANKS TO THE GENEROUS DONATION BY THE RAYMUS FOUNDATION IN 2024, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A GREEHOUSE, THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALMOST DOUBLED THESE EFFORTS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES RANCH FAMILIES, AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, WITH FERSH PRODUCE FROM THE MERCY SPRING RANCH GARDEN, AS WELL AS FRESH ORGANIC EGGS. IN 2025, THE RANCH PROVIDED 1,750 POUNDS OF FRESH PRODUCE TO FAMILIES.Expenses $84,576
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-2879928
- 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)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $121,086
- Income (IRS master file)
- $60,213
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $60,213 | $84,576 | $121,086 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $87,484 | $77,294 | $144,049 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $95,667 | $74,467 | $134,143 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: John Black | December 31, 2010 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 27-2879928).
Questions about MERCY SPRING RANCH
- What is the EIN of MERCY SPRING RANCH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MERCY SPRING RANCH is 27-2879928.
- Is MERCY SPRING RANCH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to MERCY SPRING RANCH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MERCY SPRING RANCH 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 SPRING RANCH 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 SPRING RANCH last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MERCY SPRING RANCH?
- The 990-N for 2010 names John Black.
- Who are the officers and directors of MERCY SPRING RANCH?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MERCY SPRING RANCH have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $60,213, expenses of $84,576 and total assets of $121,086 at year end.
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