Nonprofit · EIN 37-1383599
MERCY COMMUNITIES INC
Tax-exempt · SPRINGFIELD, IL 62702
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,269,966 | $1,082,626 | $187,340 | $1,542,505 | $217,169 | $1,325,336 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,175,515 | $1,023,049 | $152,466 | $1,176,507 | $41,034 | $1,135,473 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,032,160 | $900,122 | $132,038 | $1,010,219 | $32,460 | $977,759 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,095,243
- of which government grants
- $698,911
- Program service revenue
- $149,058
- Investment income
- $25,289
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$459
- Other revenue
- $376
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $97,368
- Other salaries and wages
- $388,243
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $568,791
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,625
- Occupancy
- $52,915
- Depreciation
- $7,655
- Program services (functional)
- $1,027,072
- Management and general (functional)
- $55,554
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,176,507
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,542,505
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $217,169
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,325,336
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $109,407
- Publicly traded securities
- $24,861
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,325,336
- Gross receipts
- $1,295,773
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1999
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Volis | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $77,897 |
| Blake Pryor | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Bob Hall | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Manjula Mehta | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Danielle Hunt | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Sr Marilyn Jean Runkel OP | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Michael Kos | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Sarah Adkock | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Vickie Evans | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Natalie Hicks | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bethany Hunter | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ryan Levi | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nancy Eckert Martin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tracy Smith DNP | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jamie Stone | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kendyl Wear | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dennis Wilkinson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY VOILS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $68,066 | $12,387 |
| SARAH ADCOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKIE EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GRADY-PASWATER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT HALL | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIE HICKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE HUNT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETHANY HUNTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KOS | IMMED PAST P Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN LEVI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY ECKERT MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MANJULA MEHTA | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAKE PRYOR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SR MARILYN JEAN RUNKEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACEY SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE E STONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENDYL WEAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS WILKINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY VOILS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $62,284 | $11,372 |
| SARAH ADCOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY COX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKIE EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GRADY-PASWATER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT HALL | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE HUNT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETHANY HUNTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KOS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK KULAVIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN LEVI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY ECKERT MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MANJULA MEHTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAKE PRYOR | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SR MARILYN JEAN RUNKEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACEY SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE E STONE | IMMED PAST P Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENDYL WEAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS WILKINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1344 N 5TH ST, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62702-3820
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Amy Voils, 1344 North Fifth St, Springfield, IL 62702
- Signed the 990
- Amy Voils, Executive Director
- Phone
- (217) 753-1358
- Website
- www.mercycommunities.org
- Return prepared by
- ECK SCHAFER & PUNKE LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF M.E.R.C.Y. COMMUNITIES, INC. (MENTORS, EMPOWERMENT AND RESOURCES FOR CHANGE IN YOUNG FAMILIES) IS TO PROVIDE HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO FOSTER THE INDEPENDENCE OF HOMELESS AND AT RISK FAMILIES.
Program accomplishments
- TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROVIDES FAMILIES WITH DIGNIFIED HOUSING AND TEACHES THEM THE LIFE SKILLS NECESSARY TO BECOME SELF SUFFICIENT. WE PROVIDE INTENSIVE AND HOLISTIC SERVICES AND COLLABORATE WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES, WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF SECURING PERMANENT HOUSING WHEN THE FAMILIES ARE READY, AND PROVIDING THEM WITH ONGOING AFTERCARE SERVICES.Expenses $281,431
- PERMANENT HOUSING PROVIDES FAMILIES WITH DISABILITIES ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS FAMILIES THAT MAY NOT OTHERWISE BE CAPABLE, TO KEEP THEIR FAMILIES TOGETHER AND LIVE INDEPENDENTLY.Expenses $622,295 · revenue $46,173
- Manage Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) database operations on behalf of the Heartland Continuum of Care (HCoC) and perform other HMIS lead agency functions at the direction of HCoC.Expenses $123,346 · revenue $102,802
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 37-1383599
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L410)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,542,505
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,295,773
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,269,966 | $1,082,626 | $1,542,505 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,175,515 | $1,023,049 | $1,176,507 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,032,160 | $900,122 | $1,010,219 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $908,590 | $799,142 | $871,883 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 37-1383599).
Questions about MERCY COMMUNITIES INC
- What is the EIN of MERCY COMMUNITIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MERCY COMMUNITIES INC is 37-1383599.
- Is MERCY COMMUNITIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to MERCY COMMUNITIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MERCY COMMUNITIES 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 COMMUNITIES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MERCY COMMUNITIES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MERCY COMMUNITIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Amy Voils.
- Who are the officers and directors of MERCY COMMUNITIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $77,897 (Amy Volis, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does MERCY COMMUNITIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,269,966, expenses of $1,082,626 and total assets of $1,542,505 at year end.
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