MERCY MATERNITY HOUSE INC: Form 990, tax year 2016
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- Organization
- MERCY MATERNITY HOUSE INC (EIN 27-3196267)
- Tax period
- 2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
- Filed
- 2017-11-15
- IRS object ID
- 201723199349314337
- Schema version
- 2016v3.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule D
- Schedule F
- Schedule G
- Schedule I
- Schedule M
- Schedule O
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2017-11-15T15:18:40-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2016-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 461947952 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | COX AND ASSOCIATES CPAS LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 21960 HIGHWAY 242 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW CANEY | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 77357 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2016-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 273196267 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE MERCY MATERNITY HOUSE INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | MERC | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 8324820228 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 8000 RESEARCH FOREST DR STE 115-110 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | THE WOODLANDS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 77382 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | TERRELL WELCH | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CHIEF EXEC OFFICER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 8324820228 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2017-11-13 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | CYNTHIA A COX CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01400154 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2813998153 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2017-11-15 | PreparationDt |
| Self Employed | Yes (X) | SelfEmployedInd |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| At Submission Creation Device Id | 183A477773C6A2A00FEF94F8E7F754F63DE116FB | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | 183A477773C6A2A00FEF94F8E7F754F63DE116FB | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2016 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Change | Yes (X) | AddressChangeInd |
| Principal Officer | MIKE RUSCH | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 8000 RESEARCH FOREST DR STE 115-110 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | THE WOODLANDS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 77382 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $1,791,560 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.MERCYHOUSEGLOBAL.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2010 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | TX | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | 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; DISCIPLE WOMEN AS LIFETIME FOLLOWERS OF JESUS CHRIST. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 5 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 4 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 13 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 150 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $90,859 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $12,409 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $519,878 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $594,373 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $633,163 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $1,149,050 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $186 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $188 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | -$12,974 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | -$11,759 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,140,253 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,731,852 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $286,043 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $417,476 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $126,587 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $198,883 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $14,739 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $624,577 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $996,554 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $1,037,207 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,612,913 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $103,046 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $118,939 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $362,736 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $481,663 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $330 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $318 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $362,406 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $481,345 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | 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; DISCIPLE WOMEN AS LIFETIME FOLLOWERS OF JESUS CHRIST. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $530,578 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $402,404 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | REHEMA RESCUE CENTRE CONTINUES TO BE THE FLAGSHIP MINISTRY SUPPORTED BY MERCY HOUSE GLOBAL. IN 2016 REHEMA RESCUE CENTRE WAS ABLE TO RESCUE AN ADDITIONAL 5 PREGANANT MOTHERS AND SUCCESSFULLY SEE THE BIRTHS OF THEIR BABIES. REHEMA CONTINUES TO COUNSEL NEW AND EXISTING GIRLS AS WELL AS HELP THEM RE-ENROLL IN SCHOOL, TEACH THEM HAIR SALON SKILLS, JEWELRY MAKING SKILLS, LIFE SKILLS, AND PARENTING SKILLS AND NUTRITION. SINCE 2011, 32 GIRLS AND 31 BABIES HAVE BEEN RESCUED BY REHEMA. ONCE LADIES HAVE GRADUATED FROM THE REHEMA HOUSE PROGRAM, THERE IS OVERSIGHT AS THEY BECOME SELF-SUPPORTING. REHEMA'S DIRECTOR,MAUREEN KADERI, ALSO OVERSEES TWO ARTISAN GROUPS THAT MERCY HOUSE GLOBAL PURCHASES PRODUCT FROM. FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE SCHEDULE O HAVE HOPE WOMENS GROUP (HHWG) WAS STARTED BY MAUREEN. THIS GROUP IS MADE UP OF UNDERPRIVILEGED MOMS LIVING IN POVERTY IN THE SLUMS OF KENYA. HHWG GROUP MAKES JEWELRY AND OTHER PRODUCTS EXCLUSIVIELY FOR MERCY HOUSE GLOBAL. MERCY HOUSE GLOBAL DESIGNS PRODUCT SAMPLES, TAKES THEM TO KENYA, TEACHES THE WOMEN HOW TO MAKE THE PRODUCTS, AND PURCHASES THE ITEMS FROM HAVE HOPE WOMEN'S GROUP WITH THE MONEY EARNED BY THESE WOMEN THEY HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PUT THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH SCHOOL AND PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS MEALS FOR THEIR FAMILIES. THEY HAVE ALSO BEEN ABLE TO PULL THEIR MONEY TO BUY ONE MOTORCYCLE IN 2016 TO START A MOTORCYCLE TAXI BUSINESS THAT PROVIDES INCOME FOR THE 18 WOMEN IN THE GROUP. MAUREEN AND HER HUSBAND, OLIVER OVERSEE THIS GROUP IN ADDITION TO THEIR WORK AT REHEMA RESCUE CENTRE. ALSO IN 2016, MAUREEN WAS ABLE TO TAKE FUNDS DONATED TO MERCY HOUSE GLOBAL AND START A SECOND GROUP THAT WORKS WITH YOUNG STREET GIRLS IN THE SLUMS. THIS GROUP, APTLY NAMED STREET HOPE, AIDES YOUNG VULNERABLE GIRLS WHO BEG DURING THE DAY AND PROSTITUTE AT NIGHT IN ORDER TO SURVIVE. MOST ALL OF THESE GIRLS ARE ORPHANS. MERCY HOSUE GLOBAL PROVIDED FUNDING AND TRAINING TO HELP THESE GIRLS START THEIR OWN ARTISAN GROUP AND GET OFF THE STREETS. WITH FUNDS DONATED BY MERCY HOUSE GLOBAL, REHEMA WAS ABLE TO START THE PROCESS OF DRILLING A WATER WELL TO PROVIDE THE TWO MATERNITY HOMES AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITY WITH CLEAN WATER. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $308,854 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $15,072 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | RAISING AWARENESS OF THE PLIGHT OF WOMEN THROUGHOUT THE WORLD WHO NEED TO BE EMPOWERED TO SUPPORT THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS,AN ONLINE BLOG, HEAVY SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE, SELLING T-SHIRTS WITH THE MERCY HOUSE LOGO, AND CIRCULATING THE PRINTED WORD. MERCY HOUSE HAS BEEN ABLE TO WORK WITH MULTIPLE ARTISAN GROUPS TO CREATE PRODUCT AND PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT FOR 200-300 WOMEN | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $690,928 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $757,466 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | FAIR TRADE FRIDAY, STARTED IN 2014, NOW HAS 3,600 CLUB MEMBERS DISPERSED THROUGH 3 CLUBS HELPING EMPLOY THOUSANDS OF WOMEN. WE ARE NOW HELPING 50 NONPROFIT ARTISAN GROUPS IN 25 COUNTRIES. EVERY MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY FROM 9:30 A.M. TO 12:30 P.M. VOLUNTEERS GATHER AT MERCY HOUSE GLOBAL AT 5814 FM 1488 TO TAG, QUALITY CHECK, PACKAGE AND LABEL ALL OF THE ARTISAN ITEMS FOR SHIPPING IN OUR THREE CLUBS. 90% OF ALL THE WORK DONE ON THESE PROJECTS ARE COMPLETED BY VOLUNTEERS. ONE OF THE BEAUTIFUL THINGS ABOUT THIS EFFORT IS THAT MERCY HOUSE GLOBAL PROVIDES A PLAY AREA FOR THE YOUNG CHILDREN OF MOTHERS WHO WANT TO VOLUNTEER. UNLIKE MANY ORGANIZATIONS, MERCY HOUSE GLOBAL PROVIDES VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN OF ALL AGES. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,530,360 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | false | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | Yes (true) | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | Yes (true) | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (true) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (true) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | false | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (true) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 17 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 13 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | Yes (true) | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Form990 T Filed | Yes (true) | Form990TFiledInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Form8899 Filedind | false | Form8899Filedind |
| Form1098 C Filed | false | Form1098CFiledInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 5 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 4 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | Yes (true) | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | false | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | TERRELL WELCH | PersonNm |
| Phone | 8324820228 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 5807 LOTUS | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MAGNOLIA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 77354 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (5 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERRELL WELCH | ||||||
| CHIEF EXEC O | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $80,000 | $0 | $0 | |
| KURT BOX | ||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| KRISTEN WELCH | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ANN VOSCAMP | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MIKE RUSCH | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $80,000 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Fundraising | $120,349 | FundraisingAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $474,024 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $32,872 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $594,373 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | ExclusionExclusionAmt | BusinessBusinessCd | Unrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAIR TRADE FRIDAYS | $757,466 | $757,466 | ||
| SALES OF JEWELRY & LOGO ITEMS | $300,725 | $300,725 | ||
| STORE SALES | $90,859 | 453000 | $90,859 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $1,149,050 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $188 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $188 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $47,830 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $120,349 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $59,708 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$11,878 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | OTHER REVENUE | Desc |
| Total Revenue Column | $119 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $119 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $119 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,731,852 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $307 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $90,859 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $1,058,191 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $15,072 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $15,072 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $402,404 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $402,404 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $80,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $57,600 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $18,400 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,000 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $102,940 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $74,117 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $23,676 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,147 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $15,943 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $11,479 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,667 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $797 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $567 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $408 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $131 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $28 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,071 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,251 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,316 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $504 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,630 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,494 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,755 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $381 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $14,980 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $10,785 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,445 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $750 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,991 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,754 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,838 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $399 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $39,656 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $28,553 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,121 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,982 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $61,965 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $61,965 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,993 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,993 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,403 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,050 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,933 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $420 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,450 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,764 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $564 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $122 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| FAIR TRADE F'DAY PURCHASE | $443,726 | $443,726 |
| PUBLIC AWARENESS ITEMS | $227,426 | $227,426 |
| FAIR TRADE F'DAY DELIVERY | $107,651 | $107,651 |
| OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES | $33,804 | $33,804 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $25,241 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $24,064 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $968 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $209 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,612,913 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,530,360 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $67,814 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $14,739 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $137,942 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $129,530 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $215,121 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $122,790 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $208,823 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $25,401 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $10,931 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,223 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $14,470 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $450 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,050 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $362,736 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $481,663 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $330 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $318 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $330 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $318 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $322,406 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $481,345 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $40,000 | BOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $362,406 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $481,345 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $362,736 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $481,663 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $118,939 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | Yes (true) | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
Acct Compile Or Review Basis AcctCompileOrReviewBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| FS Audited | false | FSAuditedInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $254,244 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $502,001 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $467,153 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $519,878 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $594,373 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,337,649 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $254,244 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $502,001 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $467,153 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $519,878 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $594,373 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,337,649 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $58,076 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $2,279,573 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $90 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $122 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $186 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $188 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $586 | TotalAmt |
Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $12,409 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $12,409 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $1,058,191 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,058,191 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $3,408,835 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $2,052,640 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.66870 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.94130 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $21,988 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $8,655 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $13,333 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $3,413 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $2,276 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $1,137 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $14,470 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (true) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Region | SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA | RegionTxt |
| Type Of Activities Conducted | CHARITABLE | TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt |
| Specific Services Provided | SUPPORT REHEMA HOUSE | SpecificServicesProvidedTxt |
| Region Total Expenditures | $402,404 | RegionTotalExpendituresAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Subtotal Spent | $402,404 | SubtotalSpentAmt |
| Total Spent | $402,404 | TotalSpentAmt |
Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose Of Grant | CHARITABLE | PurposeOfGrantTxt |
| Cash Grant | $402,404 | CashGrantAmt |
| Manner Of Cash Disbursement | ACH, WIRE | MannerOfCashDisbursementTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 1 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Transfer To Foreign Corp | false | TransferToForeignCorpInd |
| Interest In Foreign Trust | false | InterestInForeignTrustInd |
| Foreign Corp Ownership | false | ForeignCorpOwnershipInd |
| Passive Foreign Investmest Co | false | PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd |
| Foreign Partnership | false | ForeignPartnershipInd |
| Boycott Countries | false | BoycottCountriesInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 | REHEMA HOUSE PROVIDES FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO MERCY HOUSE ON A REGULAR BASIS TO ACCOUNT FOR THE USE OF FUNDS PROVIDED TO THEM. BOARD MEMBERS OF MMH VISIT REHEMA HOUSE PERIODICALLY. THE REHEMA HOUSE WEB-SITE ALSO PROVIDES PHOTOS AND A NARRATIVE OF THE PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS. IN JULY 2016 TERRELL WAS ABLE TO ACCOMPANY 14 DONORS ON A VISION TRIP TO KENYA TO SEE THE WORK THEY HAVE FUNDED AT REHEMA HOUSE. DURING THE TRIP THESE DONORS WERE ALSO ABLE TO MEET WITH TWO OF THE ARTISAN GROUPS SUPPORTED BY MERCY HOUSE GLOBAL'S FAIR TRADE FRIDAYS. |
| SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 | SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 402,404 0 |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | MERCY HOUSE GAL | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $165,314 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $117,992 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $47,322 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Non Cash Prizes Event1 | $32,872 | NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event1 | $6,368 | RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $7,456 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $10,233 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $165,314 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $117,992 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $47,322 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Non Cash Prizes Total Events | $32,872 | NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Total Events | $6,368 | RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $7,456 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $10,233 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $56,929 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | -$9,607 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (true) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARING FOR KORAH | |||||||
| 23015 MEMORIAL PASS DR | KATY | TX | 77450 | 471423861 | 501C3 | $6,000 | CHARITABLE ASSISTANC |
| THE REFUGEE PROJECT | |||||||
| 30 SERENE CREEK PL | THE WOODLANDS | TX | 77382 | 473546160 | 501C3 | $6,000 | CHARITABLE |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Desc | FREE RENT | Desc |
| Contribution | 1 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $32,872 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | RENTAL RATE (STORAGE) | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Any Property That Must Be Held | false | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | false | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | false | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| 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 4A | HAVE HOPE WOMENS GROUP (HHWG) WAS STARTED BY MAUREEN. THIS GROUP IS MADE UP OF UNDERPRIVILEGED MOMS LIVING IN POVERTY IN THE SLUMS OF KENYA. HHWG GROUP MAKES JEWELRY AND OTHER PRODUCTS EXCLUSIVIELY FOR MERCY HOUSE GLOBAL. MERCY HOUSE GLOBAL DESIGNS PRODUCT SAMPLES, TAKES THEM TO KENYA, TEACHES THE WOMEN HOW TO MAKE THE PRODUCTS, AND PURCHASES THE ITEMS FROM HAVE HOPE WOMEN'S GROUP WITH THE MONEY EARNED BY THESE WOMEN THEY HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PUT THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH SCHOOL AND PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS MEALS FOR THEIR FAMILIES. THEY HAVE ALSO BEEN ABLE TO PULL THEIR MONEY TO BUY ONE MOTORCYCLE IN 2016 TO START A MOTORCYCLE TAXI BUSINESS THAT PROVIDES INCOME FOR THE 18 WOMEN IN THE GROUP. MAUREEN AND HER HUSBAND, OLIVER OVERSEE THIS GROUP IN ADDITION TO THEIR WORK AT REHEMA RESCUE CENTRE. ALSO IN 2016, MAUREEN WAS ABLE TO TAKE FUNDS DONATED TO MERCY HOUSE GLOBAL AND START A SECOND GROUP THAT WORKS WITH YOUNG STREET GIRLS IN THE SLUMS. THIS GROUP, APTLY NAMED STREET HOPE, AIDES YOUNG VULNERABLE GIRLS WHO BEG DURING THE DAY AND PROSTITUTE AT NIGHT IN ORDER TO SURVIVE. MOST ALL OF THESE GIRLS ARE ORPHANS. MERCY HOSUE GLOBAL PROVIDED FUNDING AND TRAINING TO HELP THESE GIRLS START THEIR OWN ARTISAN GROUP AND GET OFF THE STREETS. WITH FUNDS DONATED BY MERCY HOUSE GLOBAL, REHEMA WAS ABLE TO START THE PROCESS OF DRILLING A WATER WELL TO PROVIDE THE TWO MATERNITY HOMES AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITY WITH CLEAN WATER. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 | SETH HAINES AMBER HAINES SECRETARY BOARD MEMBER HUSBAND & WIFE |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | A DRAFT IS SENT TO THE BOARD BY E-MAIL FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENTS. ONCE ANY CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE, THE 990 IS FINALIZED AND FILED. |
| 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 19 | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |