2018-11-05T13:16:18-07:00 2017-12-31 990 2017-01-01 271987472 MERCY PROJECT INC MERC 2146736732 PO BOX 3005 BRYAN TX 77805 Christopher Field Executive Director 2146736732 2018-11-05 47.218.220.230 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z CHRISTOPHER FIELD PO BOX 3005 BRYAN TX 77805 622534 0 X HTTPS://MERCYPROJECT.NET X 2010 TX MERCY PROJECT SEEKS TO RESCUE CHILDREN FROM SLAVERY. WE PARTNER WITH FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES TRAPPED IN THE CYCLE OF POVERTY, EMPOWERING THEM WITH SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC SOLUTIONS IN ORDER TO FREE CHILDREN FROM FORCED LABOR. 7 6 7 140 0 0 568252 596675 0 0 4197 0 48 -19522 572497 577153 0 0 0 0 274898 306797 0 0 129871 278099 381926 552997 688723 19500 -111570 381528 335204 3368 9144 378160 326060 MERCY PROJECT SEEKS TO ENCOURAGE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WITHIN GHANA IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE NEED FOR CHILD SLAVERY. THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ON IMPLEMENTING NEW AGRICULTURAL FISHING METHODS IN GHANAIAN VILLAGES, WHICH WILL ALLOW FOR VILLAGERS TO WORK WITHOUT HAVING TO UTILIZE CHILD LABOR. UPON RELEASE OF THE CHILDREN, MERCY PROJECT WORKS TO REINTEGRATE THE FORMER SLAVES WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND PROVIDE FOR THEIR BASIC NEEDS, INCLUDING EDUCATION. 0 0 133733 0 0 AQUACULTURE PROJECTS: MERCY PROJECT PROVIDES A VILLAGE WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF FISHING CAGES, FISH AND FISH FOOD, AND THE EDUCATION NEEDED TO HARVEST LARGE AMOUNTS OF FISH. THE PURPOSE OF THE FISHING CAGES IS TO ELIMINATE THE VILLAGE'S NEED OF USING CHILD LABOR TO FISH THE LAKE ALL DAY, EVERY DAY. EVEN AFTER THE RELEASE OF THE VILLAGE'S CHILD SLAVES, MERCY PROJECT MAINTAINS A RELATIONSHIP WITH THE VILLAGE TO ASSIST WITH FISH PRODUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WITH THE ADDITIONAL INCOME THE FISH CAGES PROVIDE. 266297 0 0 CHILD REHABILITATION AND REINTEGRATION INTO THEIR FAMILIES: UPON A VILLAGE'S RELEASE OF THEIR TRAFFICKED CHILDREN, MERCY PROJECT TRANSPORTS THE CHILDREN TO A SPECIALIZED REHABILITATION SHELTER WHERE THE CHILDREN BEGIN RECEIVING PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT. THE CHILDREN LIVE AT THE SHELTER FOR 3-4 MONTHS DURING WHICH THEY BEGIN THEIR FORMAL EDUCATION AND ARE BROUGHT TO FULL HEALTH FROM ANY ONGOING MEDICAL ISSUES THAT HAVE BEEN UNTREATED. ONCE READY, THE CHILDREN ARE REUNITED BACK INTO THEIR FAMILIES WHERE THEY AND THEIR PARENTS CONTINUE TO RECEIVE SUPPORT AND EMPOWERMENT FROM MERCY PROJECT'S SOCIAL WORKERS. 115983 0 0 MISSIONARY ESTABLISHMENT AND SUPPORT: MERCY PROJECT HAS COUNTRY DIRECTORS WHO LIVE IN A RURAL PART OF THE COUNTRY THAT FUNCTIONS AS A HEADQUARTERS FOR ALL MERCY PROJECT WORK ON LAKE VOLTA AND AROUND THE COUNTRY. THEIR ROLE IS CRITICAL IN THE ONGOING RELATIONSHIPS AND PROBLEM SOLVING THAT COMES WITH SUCH A COMPLEX PROCESS. 0 0 0 516013 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 X JENNIFER IRWIN 2813817486 PO BOX 3005 BRYAN TX 77805 DOUG PAGE MEMBER 2 0 X 0 0 0 DEAN MCMANN SECRETARY 5 0 X X 0 0 0 DEREK DICTSON TREASURER 2 0 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER FIELD CEO 40 15 X 41600 30000 36000 MICHAEL STEELE PRESIDENT 5 0 X X 0 0 0 HOLLIS MILES MEMBER 2 0 X 0 0 0 PAUL PRIMAVERA MEMBER 2 0 X 0 0 0 41600 30000 36000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 128823 60000 0 407852 0 596675 0 0 0 0 0 25859 128823 45381 -19522 0 -19522 0 577153 0 0 -19522 41600 24960 4160 12480 186683 119183 0 67500 63672 37771 5307 20594 14842 9347 0 5495 15120 5040 5040 5040 1954 652 651 651 11376 11376 11222 880 6445 3897 9428 9428 6600 6600 65671 59272 3993 2406 1333 244 657 432 658 100 558 CHILD REHAB AND REINTEGRATION 174565 174565 0 0 VILLAGE AQUACULTURE PROJECTS 51016 51016 0 0 MISSIONARY SUPPORT 32983 32983 0 0 688723 516013 42839 129871 281627 85977 195373 3873 42174 191500 5551 5551 52176 52176 381528 335204 3368 9144 3368 9144 X 114182 293290 263978 32770 0 0 378160 326060 381528 335204 X -111570 0 0 0 0 59470 X 0 0 0 X 580690 555176 777090 568252 596675 3077883 580690 555176 777090 568252 596675 3077883 3077883 3870 7350 11220 23171 15900 3454 42525 3131628 0.98284 0.98176 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 THE OTHER INCOME IS DUE TO SERVICE FEES COLLECTED FROM A RELATED ORGANIZATION FOR EXPENSES INCURRED ON BEHALF OF THE RELATED ORGANIZATION. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29550 0 0 0 29550 0 0 112410 0 0 0 82860 0 29550 0 0 1 0 0 0 21623 21623 0 166144 0 166144 0 0 0 0 0 5106 3873 1233 0 2500 0 2500 191500 52176 C 52176 Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 THE REMAINING $29,950 WAS USED DURING 2014 FOR THE CONTINUED REHABILITATION OF A GROUP OF CHILDREN RESCUED DURING 2013. Sub-Saharan Africa 0 12 Program Services ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH AQUACULTURE PROJECTS AND THE REINTEGRATION AND CARE OF THE NOW-FREED SLAVES. 284563 0 12 284563 0 0 0 0 0 0 Schedule F, Part I, Line 3 ACCOUNTING METHOD: THIS INCLUDES ALL EXPENDITURES IN DIRECT SUPPORT OF THE PROGRAMS AND INDIVIDUALS IN GHANA USING THE CASH BASIS METHOD OF ACCOUNTING. Fashion Event 65875 65875 0 0 0 0 0 0 17497 Casino Night 72041 48182 23859 0 0 5580 0 0 14505 2 16766 14766 2000 0 0 505 0 0 7294 154682 128823 25859 0 0 6085 0 0 39296 45381 -19522 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE BOARD PRESIDENT PRIOR TO THE SIGNING AND FILING OF THE RETURN. THE RETURN WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AT THE NEXT MEETING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY WAS DISCUSSED AND APPROVED PRIOR TO HIRING. THE BOARD DETERMINED THE APPROPRIATE SALARY BASED ON HIS PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE, DUTIES TO BE ASSIGNED AND THE TIME COMMITMENT INVOLVED. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION ALLOWS THE DOCUMENTS TO BE MADE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED AN ADDITIONAL $26,700 FOR THE HIRING OF A NEW DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO RECEIVED $128,087 FOR USE IN VILLAGE RESCUES. OF THAT AMOUNT, $95,317 WAS USED, LEAVING A BALANCE OF $32,770 AT YEAR END. BCS MARATHON PO BOX 3005 BRYAN TX 77805 452725005 ORGANIZATION HOSTS A MARATHON AND SERIES OF RACES EACH YEAR TX 501(c)(3) LINE 9 N/A 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 BCS MARATHON c 60000 THE CASH GRANT WAS PREDETERMINED BASED ON THE EXPECTED NET PROCEEDS OF THE 2017 RACES. BCS MARATHON n 0 THE TWO RELATED ORGANIZATIONS SHARE AN OFFICE SPACE, BUT EACH ENTITY PAYS A PORTION OF THE RENT TO THE OWNER.