Mercy Multiplied America
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Mercy Multiplied America does not meet the following 2 Standards for Charity Accountability:
Standard 4 (Compensated Board Members)
Not more than one or 10% (whichever is greater) directly or indirectly compensated person(s) serving as voting member(s) of the board. Compensated members shall not serve as the board's chair or treasurer.
Mercy does not meet this Standard because:
- The treasurer of the board of directors is compensated directly as paid staff.
- Two members out of the five member board of directors (40%) are compensated either directly or indirectly. One member of the board is directly compensated and one member of the board is indirectly compensated as relative of a paid staff member.
Standard 7 (Board Approval of Written Report on Effectiveness)
Submit to the organization's governing body, for its approval, a written report that outlines the results of the aforementioned performance and effectiveness assessment and recommendations for future actions.
Mercy does not meet this Standard because:
- The organization has not completed an effectiveness assessment in the last two years.
The BBB Wise Giving Alliance requested but did not receive complete information from the organization and is unable to verify the organization's compliance with the following Standard(s) for Charity Accountability: 1
Mercy Multiplied America meets the remaining 17 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to provide opportunities and resources for all to experience God’s unconditional love, forgiveness and life-transforming power."
Year, State Incorporated:
1983, TN
Also Known As:
Mercy Ministries of America
Mercy Multiplied America (Mercy) serves its mission through residential counseling programs, outpatient counseling services, and outreach programs and resources. Mercy reports that its residential program is voluntary, biblically based, and free of charge. It aims to help young women ages 13–32 deal with anxiety, depression, abuse, eating disorders, self-harm, addictions, unplanned pregnancy, and sex trafficking. The Mercy Multiplied Center for Wellness and Counseling offers free of charge outpatient counseling, which is offered to men (Louisiana only) and women ages 13 and older. The organization's outreach services include workshops, videos, podcasts, discipleship training, and other practical resources that equip men and women to help individuals who are hurting and struggling.
For the year ended December 31, 2024, Mercy Multiplied America's program expenses were:
| Program services | $7,978,259 |
| Total Program Expenses | $7,978,259 |
Chief Executive
Nancy Alcorn, Founder and President
Compensation*
$233,562
Chair of the Board
Arianna Walker
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Chief Executive Officer, Mercy UK
Board Size
5
Paid Staff Size
69
*2024 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Telephone appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Television, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements
Mercy incurred joint costs of $87,239 for informational materials and activities that included fundraising materials. Of those costs $43,620 was allocated to fundraising expenses and $43,619 was allocated to program expenses.
Fundraising costs were 8% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $9,390,706 are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Mercy Multiplied America's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Source of Funds
| Contributions | $8,404,246 |
| Investment income | $592,734 |
| Special events, net | $530,458 |
| In-kind contributions | $456,002 |
| Other income | $142,008 |
| Interest income | $102,478 |
| Resource sales | $69,442 |
| Total Income | $10,297,368 |
Programs: 85% Fundraising: 8% Administrative: 7%
| Total Income | $10,297,368 |
| Total expenses: | $9,428,293 |
| Program expenses | $7,978,259 |
| Fundraising expenses | $782,359 |
| Administrative expenses | $667,675 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $869,075 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $20,923,472 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $21,792,547 |
| Total Liabilities | $306,517 |
| Total Assets | $22,099,064 |
Note: According to the organization's – consolidated – 2024 audited financial statements, Mercy received in-kind gifts totaling $456,002 in the form of rent ($434,076) and supplies ($21,926).
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