Mercy Corps

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Summary

Mercy Corps is a global team of humanitarians working together on the front lines of today's biggest crises to create a future of possibility, where everyone can prosper.

In more than 40+ countries around the world, over 5,400+ team members work side by side with people living through poverty, disaster, violent conflict, and the acute impacts of climate change. We're committed to creating global change through local impact - 84% of our team members are from the countries where they work.

We bring a comprehensive approach to every challenge, addressing problems from multiple angles. And we go beyond emergency aid, partnering with local governments, forward-thinking corporations, social entrepreneurs, and people living in fragile communities to develop bold solutions that make lasting change possible.


Contact information

Mailing address:
Mercy Corps, Dept. W
National Processing Center
PO Box 37800
Boone, IA 50037-4800

Website: www.mercycorps.org

Phone: 888-842-0842

Email: [email protected]


Organization details

EIN: 911148123

CEO/President: Tjada D'Oyen McKenna

Chairman: Ludovic Subran, Lucy Lee Helm, Iman Dakhil

Board size: 23

Founder: Dan O'Neill

Ruling year: 1981

Tax deductible: Yes

Fiscal year end: 06/30

Member of ECFA: No

Member of ECFA since:


Purpose

Mercy Corps ("MC") is the headquarters of an international family of humanitarian organizations. MC's goal is to build a global movement of organizations committed to alleviating poverty and finding peaceful solutions to social problems. The organization's purpose is to assist the world's poor through emergency relief, self-help development projects and development education. Additionally, the organization seeks to educate and motivate the public regarding the poor and to work for peace and justice. MC believes in innovation. They see themselves as a world leader in helping communities recover from emergencies, build stronger societies and find long-term solutions to poverty. MC understands that global poverty is a complex problem rooted in history, geography, economics and politics. MC was founded in 1979 by Dan O'Neill.


Mission statement

Mercy Corps' Mission is to alleviate suffering, poverty and oppression by helping people build secure, productive and just communities across the globe.


Statement of faith

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Transparency grade

C

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Financial efficiency ratings

Sector: Relief and Development

CategoryRatingOverall rankSector rank
Overall efficiency rating675 of 111464 of 100
Fund acquisition rating363 of 111540 of 100
Resource allocation rating980 of 111589 of 100
Asset utilization rating510 of 111448 of 100

According to the organization's Form 990, it received $320,029,027 in government grants in 2024.


Financial ratios

Funding ratiosSector median20242023202220212020
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts =
Fundraising expense /
Total contributions
6%5%3%4%5%6%
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total revenue
6%5%3%4%5%6%
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance =
Total contributions /
Total revenue
99%97%99%99%99%99%
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total expenses
6%4%3%4%5%6%
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance =
Total other revenue /
Total revenue
1%3%1%1%1%1%
 
Operating ratiosSector median20242023202220212020
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio =
Program services /
Total expenses
86%76%82%80%81%76%
Spending ratio Spending ratio =
Total expenses /
Total revenue
100%102%100%93%98%99%
Program output ratio Program output ratio =
Program services /
Total revenue
87%78%83%74%79%75%
Savings ratio Savings ratio =
Surplus (deficit) /
Total revenue
0%-2%0%7%2%1%
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate =
Surplus (deficit) /
Net assets
2%-9%-1%25%9%5%
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio =
Management and general expense /
Total expenses
7%19%14%16%14%19%
 
Investing ratiosSector median20242023202220212020
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total assets
1.531.601.851.741.741.63
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment =
Total assets /
Total current assets
1.261.421.381.341.461.43
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total current assets
2.172.282.542.342.532.33
 
Liquidity ratiosSector median20242023202220212020
Current ratio Current ratio =
Total current assets /
Total current liabilities
13.111.201.361.601.291.43
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio =
Total current liabilities /
Total current assets
0.070.830.730.630.770.70
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level =
(Total current assets -
Total current liabilities) /
(Total expenses / 12)
4.680.891.261.931.081.55
 
Solvency ratiosSector median20242023202220212020
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio =
Total liabilities /
Total assets
8%63%59%49%57%59%
Debt ratio Debt ratio =
Debt /
Total assets
0%2%2%2%4%10%
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio =
Net assets /
Total expenses
53%23%22%29%25%25%

Financials

Balance sheet
 
Assets20242023202220212020
Cash$145,688,486$130,442,307$91,530,420$89,149,729$89,340,159
Receivables, inventories, prepaids$54,260,282$64,140,815$53,023,068$39,013,303$38,092,198
Short-term investments$8,383,818$11,144,830$24,258,719$9,741,436$9,965,887
Other current assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total current assets$208,332,586$205,727,952$168,812,207$137,904,468$137,398,244
Long-term investments$24,299,052$16,356,305$17,259,744$16,462,833$16,272,455
Fixed assets$23,548,117$24,633,944$25,849,692$26,956,322$30,044,733
Other long-term assets$40,430,326$36,389,893$15,049,521$19,801,108$12,308,954
Total long-term assets$88,277,495$77,380,142$58,158,957$63,220,263$58,626,142
Total assets$296,610,081$283,108,094$226,971,164$201,124,731$196,024,386
 
Liabilities20242023202220212020
Payables and accrued expenses$56,807,771$73,244,805$50,970,167$60,445,599$49,543,955
Other current liabilities$116,285,559$77,549,984$54,570,098$46,123,124$46,494,761
Total current liabilities$173,093,330$150,794,789$105,540,265$106,568,723$96,038,716
Debt$4,604,885$5,280,814$5,493,505$7,657,545$19,643,070
Due to (from) affiliates$0$0$0$0$0
Other long-term liabilities$9,948,893$10,820,180$858,510$800,731$925,897
Total long-term liabilities$14,553,778$16,100,994$6,352,015$8,458,276$20,568,967
Total liabilities$187,647,108$166,895,783$111,892,280$115,026,999$116,607,683
 
Net assets20242023202220212020
Without donor restrictions$93,515,349$94,984,219$90,920,746$76,657,617$68,701,698
With donor restrictions$15,447,624$21,228,092$24,158,138$9,440,115$10,715,005
Net assets$108,962,973$116,212,311$115,078,884$86,097,732$79,416,703
 
Revenues and expenses
 
Revenue20242023202220212020
Total contributions$451,833,747$517,520,733$420,534,934$352,864,149$321,739,813
Program service revenue$905,404$2,272,106$2,513,793$1,734,143$1,849,185
Membership dues$0$0$0$0$0
Investment income$12,596,181$2,124,705$418,086$2,102,328$733,004
Other revenue$200,110$54,645$29,519$293,318$162,582
Total other revenue$13,701,695$4,451,456$2,961,398$4,129,789$2,744,771
Total revenue$465,535,442$521,972,189$423,496,332$356,993,938$324,484,584
 
Expenses20242023202220212020
Program services$362,231,245$431,407,916$314,437,700$282,542,517$242,706,146
Management and general$91,813,004$73,988,229$63,140,480$49,801,825$59,746,024
Fundraising$21,042,517$17,872,462$16,763,327$17,032,734$17,919,123
Total expenses$475,086,766$523,268,607$394,341,507$349,377,076$320,371,293
 
Change in net assets20242023202220212020
Surplus (deficit)($9,551,324)($1,296,418)$29,154,825$7,616,862$4,113,291
Other changes in net assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total change in net assets($9,551,324)($1,296,418)$29,154,825$7,616,862$4,113,291

Compensation

NameTitleCompensation
Tjada D'Oyen McKennaChief Executive Officer$550,303
Jennifer SimeChief Operating Officer$351,892
Ndubisi AnyanwuCountry Director$335,810
Chad SnelgarCFAO & Corporate Treasurer$312,417
Allison HugginsDeputy Reg Dir, Pgrm - East & Southern Africa$305,484
Sanjeev SahgalChief People Officer$296,879
Steve LinickChief Ethics & Compliance Officer$290,537
Alexa HolmesGeneral Counsel & Corporate Secretary$290,469
Mary StataChief Development Officer$280,990
Peter LewisChief Marketing & Communications Officer$268,402
Whitney Laine ElmerVice President - Emergency Response$266,377
Hugh AprileRegional Dir, Latin America and the Caribbean$252,679
Katherine Phillips-BarrassoVice President - Policy and Advocacy$243,272
Shannon M Alexander SweetVice President - Global Program Support$233,419
Joshua Taylor DewaldVice President - Evidence and Learning$219,602
Mindy MaschmeyerVice President, Marketing$211,259
Sanjay GurungVice President - Technical Resources & Quality$203,202
Andrew MorganDeputy General Counsel & Assistant Corporate Secretary$183,671
Jeremy R SnyderVice President, High Impact Philanthropy$181,715
Sonia DelmanAssociate General Counsel & Assistant Corporate Secretary$173,296
Nicole CritesPROJECT MANAGER - O CEO & CORPORATE SECRETARY (Partial year)$96,625

Compensation data as of: 6/30/2024


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History

Mercy Corps was founded in 1979 as Save the Refugees Fund, an autonomous task force called together by Dan O'Neill in response to the emergency relief needs of the Cambodian boat people.

With the support of First Lady Rosalynn Carter, singer Pat Boone, Cardinal Bernard Law and other prominent Americans, the Fund was successful in meeting relief needs in Cambodia, and later expanded its efforts to help vulnerable people in other nations. In 1981, the Fund was re-named Mercy Corps International to reflect its broadened humanitarian role.

In 1982, MC launched their first sustainable development program in Honduras. Over the years, MC programs have become models for quick-response and high-impact relief and development around the globe. In recent years, MC has become a leader in integrating civil society initiatives and human rights advocacy into humanitarian assistance. MC also formed strategic partnerships with Proyecto Aldea Global (1989), MerciPhil (1993), Scottish European Aid (1996) and Pax World Service (1997) to build a global humanitarian network.

In 2001 they changed their name by dropping the "International" and going with just "Mercy Corps."


Program accomplishments

38 million people reached across the world in the last year
40+ countries where we work
5,900+ team members
86% of team members are from the countries where they work


Needs

Our community of monthly supporters enables us to spring into action, save more lives, and develop long-term solutions to complex crises.