Nonprofit · EIN 41-0693851
MERRICK COMMUNITY SERVICES
Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55106
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,201,433 | $4,723,641 | -$522,208 | $4,900,918 | $2,136,537 | $2,764,381 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,456,551 | $4,699,661 | $756,890 | $5,698,605 | $2,412,016 | $3,286,589 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,981,113 | $3,801,945 | -$820,832 | $5,246,880 | $2,717,181 | $2,529,699 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,921,763
- of which government grants
- $2,228,211
- Program service revenue
- $277,975
- Investment income
- $14,270
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$12,390
- Net income from gaming
- -$2,073
- Other revenue
- -$12,575
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $146,858
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,244,268
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,635,440
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,911
- Accounting fees
- $226,021
- Occupancy
- $187,958
- Travel
- $28,112
- Depreciation
- $92,967
- Program services (functional)
- $4,040,076
- Management and general (functional)
- $402,813
- Fundraising (functional)
- $280,752
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,698,605
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,900,918
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,136,537
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,764,381
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $974,338
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $724,130
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,040,251
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$2,073
- Gross receipts
- $4,393,773
- Employees
- 44
- Volunteers
- 465
- Year formed
- 1908
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL A RODRIGUEZ | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $123,881 | $13,848 |
| RUTH AITTALA | GAMBLING MAN Trustee or director | 7.5 | $7,413 | $0 |
| BILL GRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $2,131 | $0 |
| SUSAN BERGMANN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BARTLEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN SWEDEEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA BIERWERTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES BOLINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MANUEL BRETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLERY CARR | BOARD MEMEBR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GRANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIAMOND HUNTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARISA LINDQUIST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES LOCKWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCAS PETERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL RITCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC VAN-SITCHLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICTORIA VIRASY-ERTELT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL YEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL A RODRIGUEZ | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $132,127 | $12,382 |
| JESSICA BIERWERTH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BERGMANN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BARTLEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN SWEDEEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES BOLINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MANUEL BRETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLERY CARR | BOARD MEMEBR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN COLEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GRANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL GRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIAMOND HUNTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL KRINKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARISA LINDQUIST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES LOCKWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN LOWRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY MCCAHEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCAS PETERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL RITCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA VIRASY-ERTELT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL A RODRIGUEZ | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $105,671 | $11,317 |
| JESSICA BIERWERTH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BERGMANN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BARTLEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN SWEDEEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT MANUEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN COLEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GRANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL KRINKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES LOCKWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN LOWRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARISA LINDQUIST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY MCCAHEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCAS PETERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WHITNEY ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA VIRASY-ERTELT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1669 ARCADE ST STE 4, SAINT PAUL, MN 55106-1054
- In care of
- % JAMES T DIXON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DANIEL A RODRIGUEZ, 1669 ARCADE STREET N, SUITE 4, ST PAUL, MN 55106
- Signed the 990
- DANIEL A RODRIGUEZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (651) 771-9339
- Website
- WWW.MERRICKCS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HARRINGTON LANGER & ASSOCIATES
Mission
MERRICK COMMUNITY SERVICES CHAMPIONS THRIVING COMMUNITIES BY ELIMINATING BARRIERS AND PROVIDING ESSENTIAL RESOURCES TO PROMOTE STABILITY, INDEPENDENCE, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL JUSTICE.
Program accomplishments
- EMPLOYMENT & CAREER SERVICES MERRICK'S EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES RESOURCES AND SKILLS TO EAST SIDE RESIDENTS TO PURSUE EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. OUR PROGRAMMING PROVIDES UNDER/UNEMPLOYED ADULTS AND YOUTH WITH ACCESS TO SKILL TRAINING PROGRAMS, JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER SUPPORTS. IN ADDITION TO BROAD EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT, MERRICK OFFERS TRAINING IN HUMAN SERVICES AND ENTREPRENEUR CAREER PATHWAYS FOR 18-30-YEAR-OLD RAMSEY COUNTY RESIDENTS. MCS PROVIDES YOUTH WITH EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAMMING THROUGH MPOWER, A MERRICK PROGRAM THAT TYPICALLY RUNS TWO OR THREE COHORTS ANNUALLY WITH EAST SIDE YOUTH. LAST YEAR, MCS PROVIDED SUPPORT TO 178 ADULTS AND YOUTH SEEKING EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER SERVICES.Expenses $872,177
- FAMILY & COMMUNITY SERVICES MERRICK'S FAMILY & COMMUNITY SERVICES CASE MANAGERS UTILIZE INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION RESOURCES, TOOLS, INFORMATION, AND REFERRALS TO ADDRESS AND/OR SERVICE THE COMPREHENSIVE AND COMPLEX NEEDS OF THE WHOLE FAMILY. MERRICK CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE OFFERED THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH RAMSEY COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES -FAMILY & COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP (FCP) / PARENT SUPPORT OUTREACH PROGRAM (PSOP) & FAMILY EMERGENCY FUNDS. FCP/PSOP IS DESIGNED TO ASSIST LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WITH BASIC NEEDS AND INFORMATION REGARDING COMMUNITY RESOURCES. IN 2024-25, MCS SERVED 908 INDIVIDUALS AND 227 FAMILIES THOUGH THIS PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, MCS SERVED OVER 2,822 YOUTH THROUGH SEASONAL PROGRAMMING (BACKPACK GIVEAWAY AND HOLIDAY TOY SHARE. MERRICK ALSO PROVIDES HOUSING SUPPORTS TO FAMILIES IN NEED, SPECIALLY FOCUSED ON PREVENTING HOMELESSNESS AND PROMOTING LONGER-TERM HOUSING STABILITY. IN THIS PAST YEAR, WE PROVIDED HOUSING NAVIGATION SUPPORT TO 414 FAMILIES AND PREVENTED EVICTIONS AND SUBSEQUENT HOMELESSNESS TO 184 OF THOSE FAMILIES.Expenses $1,684,268 · revenue $2,400
- FOOD SHELF PROVIDING A VARIETY OF HIGH-QUALITY FOODS AND HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES, MERRICK'S FOOD SHELF OFFERS EAST SIDE OF SAINT PAUL AND MAPLEWOOD RESIDENTS NUTRITIOUS FOODS THROUGH A CLIENT-CHOICE MODEL AT OUR ARCADE FOOD SHELF, AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL DISTRIBUTIONS THROUGH SCHOOL AND FAITH-BASED SITES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. MCS SERVED 16,640 INDIVIDUALS AND DISTRIBUTED 890,000 POUNDS OF FOOD THROUGH OUR FOOD SHELVES IN 2024-25.Expenses $506,150
- MEALS ON WHEELS THE MERRICK MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES THAT ENABLE AREA SENIORS AND OTHER HOMEBOUND INDIVIDUALS TO REMAIN INDEPENDENT AND CONTINUE LIVING IN THEIR OWN HOMES FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE. THIS PAST YEAR, MCS VOLUNTEERS DELIVERED 32,169 HOT MEALS AND SERVED 265 HOMEBOUND INDIVIDUALS WITH THIS PROGRAM. EAST SIDE EMPLOYMENT XCHANGE MERRICK IS A LEADER (AND FISCAL SPONSOR) FOR THE EAST SIDE EMPLOYMENT XCHANGE, A COLLABORATIVE OF 14 PARTNERS SERVING EAST SIDE COMMUNITIES WITH EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND RELATIONSHIPS TO AREA EMPLOYERS. THE XCHANGE IS FOCUSED ON CREATING MORE EQUITABLE AND NUMEROUS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESIDENTS OF THE EAST SIDE OF SAINT PAUL, SERVING AS A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT FOR EMPLOYERS TO SOURCE TALENT AND ENGAGE EAST SIDE JOBSEEKERS WITH PARTICIPANT-CENTERED AND ASPIRATIONAL COACHING. IN FY 2024-25, THE XCHANGE PROVIDED COUNSEL, SUPPORT, OR DIRECTION TO INDIVIDUALS. PARTNERSHIP FOR EQUITABLE AND RESILIENT COMMUNITIES (PERC) IN 2024-25, MERRICK CONTINUED TO BE THE LOCAL BACKBONE ORGANIZATION FOR THE PARTNERSHIP FOR EQUITABLE AND RESILIENT COMMUNITIES (PERC) COHORT IN SAINT PAUL. MCS SERVES AS THE CONVENER OF A COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY TABLE THAT CATALYZES SYSTEMS CHANGE IN SAINT PAUL THROUGH THE CREATION OF A DATA- CENTERED COMMUNITY ACTION PLAN. WE ALSO ACT AS AN INTERMEDIARY FOR GRANTS/CONTRACTS OF UP TO 3.9 MILLION OVER THREE YEARS. PERC IS A RESULTS-DRIVEN PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN COMMUNITY, PHILANTHROPY, AND GOVERNMENT THAT ADVANCES RACIAL EQUITY AND JUSTICE BY SHIFTING POWER AND RESOURCES TO BLACK, INDIGENOUS, ASIAN AND SOUTHEAST ASIAN, AND LATINO/A/X PEOPLE LIVING IN LOW WEALTH, UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES. VOLUNTEER SUPPORT IN 2024-25 WE HAD 465 VOLUNTEERS WHO CONTRIBUTED OVER 12,100 HOURS THROUGHOUT OUR PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL EVENTS, A TOTAL VALUE OF AT LEAST 435,000 (INDEPENDENT SECTOR, 2024).Expenses $977,481 · revenue $275,575
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
- 41-0693851
- 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
- 1951
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P280)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,900,918
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,393,773
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,201,433 | $4,723,641 | $4,900,918 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,456,551 | $4,699,661 | $5,698,605 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,981,113 | $3,801,945 | $5,246,880 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,287,343 | $2,402,111 | $4,073,797 | 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 41-0693851).
Questions about MERRICK COMMUNITY SERVICES
- What is the EIN of MERRICK COMMUNITY SERVICES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MERRICK COMMUNITY SERVICES is 41-0693851.
- Is MERRICK COMMUNITY SERVICES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1951.
- Are donations to MERRICK COMMUNITY SERVICES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MERRICK COMMUNITY SERVICES 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 MERRICK COMMUNITY SERVICES 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 MERRICK COMMUNITY SERVICES 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 MERRICK COMMUNITY SERVICES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DANIEL A RODRIGUEZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of MERRICK COMMUNITY SERVICES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $123,881 (DANIEL A RODRIGUEZ, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does MERRICK COMMUNITY SERVICES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,201,433, expenses of $4,723,641 and total assets of $4,900,918 at year end.
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