STRATEGY STUDIO / PUBLIC DATA EXPLORER

MERCY PROJECT INC: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
MERCY PROJECT INC (EIN 27-1987472)
Tax period
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Filed
2017-11-12
IRS object ID
201733179349303493
Schema version
2016v3.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2017-11-12T13:13:55-07:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2016-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN271987472EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1MERCY PROJECT INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlMERCBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2146736732PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 3005AddressLine1Txt
CityBRYANCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP77805ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonChristopher FieldPersonNm
Person TitleExecutive DirectorPersonTitleTxt
Phone2146736732PhoneNum
Signature2017-11-12SignatureDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address75.110.184.159IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2016TaxYr
Build TS2017-02-10 21:41:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerCHRISTOPHER FIELDPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1PO BOX 3005AddressLine1Txt
CityBRYANCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP77805ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$622,079GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressHTTPS://MERCYPROJECT.NETWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2010FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionMERCY 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.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Employee6TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers155TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Total Expenses$552,997CYTotalExpensesAmt
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MissionMERCY 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.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$132,030ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
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DescAQUACULTURE 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.Desc

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DescCHILD REINTEGRATION AND REHABILITATION: UPON A VILLAGE'S RELEASE OF THEIR CHILD SLAVES, MERCY PROJECT PROVIDES EACH CHILD WITH NEW CLOTHES, HIS OWN BLANKET, AND ARE TAKEN TO AN ORPHANAGE IN GHANA TO BE CARED FOR WHILE MERCY PROJECT ESTABLISHES A RELATIONSHIP WITH EACH CHILD'S FAMILY. ONCE A CHILD IS READY, HE IS REINTEGRATED BACK WITH HIS FAMILY. THE CHILDREN ARE MONITORED CLOSELY TO INSURE THEY ARE NOT RETRAFFICKED AND THAT THEIR BASIC NEEDS ARE PROVIDED, INCLUDING EDUCATION.Desc

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DescMISSIONARY ESTABLISHMENT AND SUPPORT: MERCY PROJECT HAS TWO FAMILIES ON THE GROUND IN GHANA TO OVERSEE THE DAY TO DAY ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION. MERCY PROJECT PROVIDED THE FAMILIES A HOME IN A NEARBY VILLAGE ALLOWING THEM TO DAILY SUPPORT OUR GHANAIAN WORKERS AND ESTABLISH STRONGER TRUST BETWEEN MERCY PROJECT AND THE PARTNERING VILLAGES. THE MISSIONARIES ARE ALSO ABLE TO MAINTAIN CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE TRAFFICKED CHILDREN AND BETTER TROUBLESHOOT ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE FISH CAGES.Desc
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DOUG PAGE
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TREASURER20Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
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CEO4015Yes (X)$31,600$20,000$36,000
MICHAEL STEELE
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HOLLIS MILES
MEMBER20Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL PRIMAVERA
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
CHILD REHAB AND REINTEGRATION$90,744$90,744$0$0
VILLAGE AQUACULTURE PROJECTS$28,666$28,666$0$0
MISSIONARY SUPPORT$13,345$13,345$0$0

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Total$1,419TotalAmt
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Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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BOY$1,344BOYAmt
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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

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Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

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BOY$0BOYAmt
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Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

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BOY$0BOYAmt
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Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
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Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$777,090CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$568,252CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,892,409TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$777,090CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$568,252CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,892,409TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$2,892,409PublicSupportTotal170Amt

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Current Tax Year$7,350CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$11,220TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$15,900CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,454CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$42,525TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$2,946,154TotalSupportAmt
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Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule A, Part II, Line 10FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE OTHER INCOME IS DUE TO SERVICE FEES COLLECTED FROM A RELATED ORGANIZATION FOR EXPENSES INCURRED ON BEHALF OF THE RELATED ORGANIZATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

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Beginning Year Balance$0BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$0ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$0InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$0GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$0OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$0AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$0EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$0BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$0ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$0InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$0GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$0OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$0AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$0EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$29,550BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$0ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$0InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$0GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$29,550OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$0AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$0EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$112,410BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$0ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$0InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$0GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$82,860OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$0AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$29,550EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$0BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$112,410ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$0InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$0GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$0OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$0AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$112,410EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY1TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$13,728OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$13,728BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$0OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$0DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$0OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$0DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,976OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,215DepreciationAmt
Book Value$761BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$27,685OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$0DepreciationAmt
Book Value$27,685BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$42,174TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Financial Derivatives FinancialDerivativesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Book Value$52,176BookValueAmt
Method ValuationCMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$52,176TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule D, Part V, Line 4FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE REMAINING $29,950 WAS USED DURING 2014 FOR THE CONTINUED REHABILITATION OF A GROUP OF CHILDREN RESCUED DURING 2013.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionSub-Saharan AfricaRegionTxt
Offices0OfficesCnt
Employee10EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities ConductedProgram ServicesTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Specific Services ProvidedECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH AQUACULTURE PROJECTS AND THE REINTEGRATION AND CARE OF THE NOW-FREED SLAVES.SpecificServicesProvidedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$181,873RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee10TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Spent$181,873TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule F, Part I, Line 3FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationACCOUNTING METHOD: THIS INCLUDES ALL EXPENDITURES IN DIRECT SUPPORT OF THE PROGRAMS AND INDIVIDUALS IN GHANA USING THE CASH BASIS METHOD OF ACCOUNTING.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1Guinness EventEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$13,049GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$13,049CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$0GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Cash Prizes Event1$0CashPrizesEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$0NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$0RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$0FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$0EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$3,379OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2Casino NightEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$86,162GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$44,744CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$41,418GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Cash Prizes Event2$0CashPrizesEvent2Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event2$0NonCashPrizesEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$14,432RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$0FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$100EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$18,549OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total3OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$38,234GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$36,167CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$2,067GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Cash Prizes Other Events$25CashPrizesOtherEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Other Events$138NonCashPrizesOtherEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Events$657RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$0FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Entertainment Other Events$0EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$6,157OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$137,445GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$93,960CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$43,485GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Cash Prizes Total Events$25CashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$138NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$15,089RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$0FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$100EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$28,085OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$43,437DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$48NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11bTHE 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 15THE 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 19THE ORGANIZATION ALLOWS THE DOCUMENTS TO BE MADE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
Form 990, Part XI, Line 9ORGANIZATION RECEIVED $25,000 FOR THE HIRING OF A NEW DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BCS MARATHONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 3005AddressLine1Txt
CityBRYANCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP77805ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN452725005EIN
Primary ActivitiesORGANIZATION HOSTS A MARATHON AND SERIES OF RACES EACH YEARPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(c)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 9PublicCharityStatusTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
BCS MARATHON
c$49,000THE CASH GRANT WAS PREDETERMINED BASED ON THE EXPECTED NET PROCEEDS OF THE 2016 RACES.
BCS MARATHON
n$0THE TWO RELATED ORGANIZATIONS SHARE AN OFFICE SPACE, BUT EACH ENTITY PAYS A PORTION OF THE RENT TO THE OWNER.