2018-11-12T15:30:14-06:00 2017-12-31 412024514 SOMMERVILLE & ASSOCIATES PC 3030 MATLOCK RD STE 201 ARLINGTON TX 760152936 990 2017-01-01 273196267 THE MERCY MATERNITY HOUSE INC MERC 8326523762 8000 RESEARCH FOREST DR STE 115-110 THE WOODLANDS TX 77382 TERRELL WELCH CHIEF EXEC OFFICER 8324820228 2018-11-12 true SHANNON WOOD CPA P00390658 8177955046 2018-11-12 216.201.233.6 2018-11-12 15:30:14 CS P 183A477773C6A2A00FEF94F8E7F754F63DE116FB D3FCBD9B0E22ED9247C5972FCFF84A3507B16488 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z TERRELL WELCH 8000 RESEARCH FOREST DR STE 115-110 THE WOODLANDS TX 77382 2310669 false X WWW.MERCYHOUSEGLOBAL.ORG X 2010 TX MERCY HOUSE EXISTS TO ENGAGE, EMPOWER AND DISCIPLE WOMEN AROUND THE GLOBE IN JESUS NAME: ENGAGE THOSE WITH RESOURCES TO ASSIST; EMPOWER WOMEN TO BE SELF-SUPPORTING; AND DISCIPLE WOMEN AS LIFETIME FOLLOWERS OF JESUS CHRIST. 6 4 25 500 153546 -4719 594373 852927 1149050 0 188 755 -11759 313666 1731852 1167348 417476 535324 0 198883 304002 0 34245 996554 254438 1612913 1093764 118939 73584 481663 553944 318 55 481345 553889 X MERCY HOUSE EXISTS TO ENGAGE, EMPOWER AND DISCIPLE WOMEN AROUND THE GLOBE IN JESUS NAME: ENGAGE THOSE WITH RESOURCES TO ASSIST; EMPOWER WOMEN TO BE SELF-SUPPORTING; AND DISCIPLE WOMEN AS LIFETIME FOLLOWERS OF JESUS CHRIST. false false 750121 535324 THE MERCY MATERNITY HOUSE INC. WORKS WITH REHEMA HOUSE RESCUE CENTRE, A CHARITABLE FOUNDATION IN KENYA. DURING 2017, AN ADDITIONAL 6 PREGNANT TEENAGE GIRLS WERE RESCUED AND ALL DELIVERED HEALTHY BABIES. TOGETHER, THE ORGANIZATIONS MANAGED TWO MATERNITY HOMES WITH APPROXIMATELY 18 GIRLS AND THEIR BABIES AS RESIDENTS. IN 2017, A THIRD TRANSITION HOME WAS OPENED FOR 9 GIRLS AND THEIR CHILDREN WHO HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN RESCUED BY THE REHEMA HOUSE RESCUE CENTER BUT WERE UNABLE TO RETURN HOME DUE TO SEVERE POVERTY CONDITIONS. IN 2017, AN ARTISAN TRAINING CENTER FOR THE MOTHERS WAS OPENED FOR THE 9 GRANDMOTHERS IN ORDER TO RAISE THEIR STANDARD OF LIVING SO THAT THESE TEENAGERS COULD EVENTUALLY HAVE A SAFE PLACE TO RETURN HOME. THIS PROGRAM AFFECTED THE LIVES OF ABOUT 500 INDIVIDUALS. 158267 137043 THE MERCY MATERNITY HOUSE INC. BELIEVES IN CREATING, OPERATING AND SUPPORTING PROGRAMS THAT ASSIST WOMEN, IN IMPOVERISHED CIRCUMSTANCES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, TO LEARN AN ARTISAN TRADE AND CREATE AN AVENUE TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR LIVELIHOOD. THE MINISTRY ACCOMPLISHES THIS PROGRAM THROUGH TWO AVENUES. THE FAIR TRADE FRIDAY PROGRAM IS A SUBSRIPTION CLUB THAT BOXES ARTISAN PRODUCTS AND PROVIDES THEM TO SUBSCRIBERS THROUGHOUT THE U.S. AND CANADA. EACH MONTH, PRODUCTS ARE RECEIVED FROM VARIOUS ARTISANS AND THEN MORE THAN 500 VOLUNTEERS PREPARE MORE THAN 4,000 PACKAGES FOR DISTRIBUTION. THE OTHER AVENUE OF DISTRIBUTION IS THE STORE FRONT MAINTAINED BY THE MINISTRY TO DIRECTLY SELL THE ARTISAN PRODUCTS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THESE PROGRAMS ASSIST IN SUPPORTING MORE THAN 500 WOMEN IN OVER 39 COUNTRIES AND INDIRECTLY AFFECT THE LIVES OF MORE THAN 5,000 PEOPLE. TEN OF THE ARTISAN GROUPS SUPPORTED ARE 100% SUPPORTED BY THE MINISTRY WITH DIRECT INPUT INTO PRODUCT TRAINING AND PRODUCT CREATION BY THE WOMEN PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAMS. 908388 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false true true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true 17 0 true 25 true true true false false false false true true false false false false X 6 4 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X JULIA HOLLAND 8324820228 8000 RESEARCH FOREST DR STE115-110 MAGNOLIA TX 77354 TERRELL WELCH CHIEF EXEC O 40.00 X X 89962 0 0 KURT BOX TREASURER/DI 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KRISTEN WELCH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANN VOSCAMP DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID PLUM SECRETARY/DI 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE RUSCH BOARD CHAIR/ 1.00 X X 0 0 0 89962 false false false 92020 760907 16525 852927 755 755 55500 92020 38422 17078 17078 1395488 1104899 290589 137043 153546 OTHER INCOME 5999 5999 5999 1167348 137043 153546 23832 535324 535324 89962 35985 35985 17992 1033 1033 184599 143289 41310 7096 4398 2698 21312 13853 5967 1492 18036 18036 1054 1054 12227 8803 2812 612 55599 37862 12095 5642 9822 7072 2259 491 107722 77560 24776 5386 28210 27380 682 148 4131 2975 950 206 9352 6546 2338 468 MEDIA & VIDEO PRODUCTION 5319 3830 1223 266 DONOR RELATIONS 1542 1542 VOLUNTEER MEALS 1424 1424 1093764 908388 151131 34245 129530 233929 122790 126020 208823 178826 29401 20282 14470 9119 6050 6050 481663 553944 318 55 318 55 X 481345 553889 481345 553889 481663 553944 73584 -1040 X true X false false false X 502001 467153 519878 594373 852927 2936332 502001 467153 519878 594373 852927 2936332 82325 2854007 90 122 186 188 755 1341 78981 12359 91340 119 5999 6118 3035131 2710791 0.94030 0.66870 X PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME 6,118 21988 16869 5119 7413 3413 4000 9119 X SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)3 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION FILES AN ANNUAL INFORMATION RETURN. DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S RECEIPTS, IT CAN BE SUBJECT TO TAXES ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME WHEN APPLICABLE. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND THE COMPLETION OF THE REVIEW, THE FORM 990 HAS NOT BEEN PREPARED; NO COMPUTATION FOR UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME HAS BEEN CALCULATED. THIS WILL BE ACCESSED IN DETAIL WHEN THE 2017 990 IS COMPLETED. UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX MAYBE REQUIRED TO BE PAID AT THAT TIME. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT ALL SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS UTILIZED BY THE ORGANIZATION WILL MORE LIKELY THAN NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017, THE TAX YEARS THAT REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE MAJOR TAX JURISDICTIONS UNDER THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS ARE FROM THE CALENDAR YEAR 2014 FORWARD. TAX PENALTIES AND INTEREST, IF ANY, WOULD BE ACCRUED AND WOULD BE CLASSIFIED AS GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES. true SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GRANT 535325 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SEE PART V 21452 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SEE PART V 19494 576271 576271 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA SUPPORT 505439 ACH, WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA SUPPORT 5500 CHECK SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA SUPPORT 5511 CHECK 3 true false false false false false SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 THE ORGANIZATION WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS IT MAKES GRANTS TO. THEY VISIT THE PREMESIS AND RECEIVE REGULAR UPDATE ON THE USE OF THE FUNDS FOR PROGRAM PURPOSES. SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 535,325 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 21,452 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 19,494 0 SCHEDULE F, PAGE 5, PART V PART 1, QUESTION 3, LINE 2 - THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH REHEMA HOUSE RESCUE CENTRE, A HOME THAT RESCUES GIRLS AND PROVIDES A MATERNITY HOME FOR THE MOTHERS AND CHILDREN. PART 1, QUESTION 3, LINE 3 - THE ORGANIZATION PURCHASES ARTISAN GOODS FROM OTHER NONPROFITS TO SELL AT A FAIR TRADE VALUE. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR OVER 500 INDIVIDUALS BY PROVIDING A FAIR PRICE FOR THEIR PRODUCTS. THESE INDIVIDUALS WOULD OTHERWISE BE UNABLE TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR FAMILIES. MERCY HOUSE GAL 147520 92020 55500 6705 5486 26231 147520 92020 55500 6705 5486 26231 38422 17078 TERRELL WELCH SEE PART V 89962 EMPLOYMENT false SCHEDULE L, PART V PART IV, LINE (1) - TERRELL WELCH, CEO, HAS A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP WITH KRISTEN WELCH, DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS ASSIST WITH THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITES: DATA ENTRY FOR DONATIONS, PRINTING AND SHIPPING FOR PRODUCTS SOLD, WEBSITE MAINTENANCE, SOCIAL MEDIA INTERACTION, REPRESENTATION AT CONFERENCES AND EVENTS, TAKING PICTURES, AND DOING GRAPHIC DESIGN. OTHERS ASSISTED WITH THE ANNUAL GALA. THE VOLUNTEERS HELPED WITH GALA PLANNING, SETUP AND TEAR-DOWN, BACK DROP DESIGN AND TABLE DECOR, ETC. FIVE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE ALSO VOLUNTEERS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B OVER 39 COUNTRIES AND INDIRECTLY AFFECT THE LIVES OF MORE THAN 5,000 PEOPLE. TEN OF THE ARTISAN GROUPS SUPPORTED ARE 100% SUPPORTED BY THE MINISTRY WITH DIRECT INPUT INTO PRODUCT TRAINING AND PRODUCT CREATION BY THE WOMEN PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAMS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 TERRELL WELCH KRISTEN WELCH CEO BOARD MEMBER FAMILY RELATIONSHIP FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A THIRD PARTY CPA. THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE CEO WHO REVIEWS AND PROVIDES THE FORM TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA EMAIL FOR REVIEW. ONCE APPROVED, THE CPA PREPARES THE RETURN FOR SIGNATURE AND EFILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EVERY OFFICER, BOARD MEMBER, AND EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO STATE ANNUALLY IF THEY HAVE ANY CONFLICT OF INTERESTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION CONSIDERS OUTSIDE DATA WHEN DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO. COMPENSATION IS ESTABLISHED AND VOTED ON BY INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. DETERMINATIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN WRITING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B AT THIS TIME, NO OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES ARE COMPENSATED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.