2017-11-12T13:13:55-07:00 2016-12-31 990 2016-01-01 271987472 MERCY PROJECT INC MERC 2146736732 PO BOX 3005 BRYAN TX 77805 Christopher Field Executive Director 2146736732 2017-11-12 75.110.184.159 2016 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z CHRISTOPHER FIELD PO BOX 3005 BRYAN TX 77805 622079 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 6 155 0 0 777090 568252 1628 0 0 4197 -9651 48 769067 572497 0 0 0 0 317253 274898 0 0 94571 307836 278099 625089 552997 143978 19500 338607 381528 4947 3368 333660 378160 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 132030 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. 178709 0 0 CHILD 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. 101310 0 0 MISSIONARY 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. 0 0 0 412049 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 2 0 6 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 BRANDON JONES TREASURER 2 0 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER FIELD CEO 40 15 X 31600 20000 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 31600 20000 36000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 93960 49000 0 425292 2553 568252 0 7350 0 0 7350 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2992 0 6145 0 -3153 0 -3153 0 0 -3153 43485 93960 43437 48 0 48 0 0 0 0 0 572497 0 0 4245 31600 18960 3160 9480 167385 121751 1987 43647 62921 38707 5939 18275 12992 9441 162 3389 14400 4800 4800 4800 85 29 28 28 11090 11090 13163 1160 8601 3402 11263 3050 8213 7400 7400 84052 79528 4373 151 1889 349 1231 309 583 100 483 CHILD REHAB AND REINTEGRATION 90744 90744 0 0 VILLAGE AQUACULTURE PROJECTS 28666 28666 0 0 MISSIONARY SUPPORT 13345 13345 0 0 1419 1419 552997 412049 46377 94571 286286 281627 45389 3215 1344 42174 6145 5551 44832 52176 338607 381528 4947 3368 4947 3368 X 333660 114182 0 263978 0 0 333660 378160 338607 381528 X 19500 0 0 0 0 25000 X 0 0 0 X 411201 580690 555176 777090 568252 2892409 411201 580690 555176 777090 568252 2892409 2892409 3870 7350 11220 23171 15900 3454 42525 2946154 0.98176 0.98221 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. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 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 112410 0 0 0 0 112410 0 0 1 0 0 0 13728 13728 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3976 3215 761 0 27685 0 27685 42174 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 10 Program Services ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH AQUACULTURE PROJECTS AND THE REINTEGRATION AND CARE OF THE NOW-FREED SLAVES. 181873 0 10 181873 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. Guinness Event 13049 13049 0 0 0 0 0 0 3379 Casino Night 86162 44744 41418 0 0 14432 0 100 18549 3 38234 36167 2067 25 138 657 0 0 6157 137445 93960 43485 25 138 15089 0 100 28085 43437 48 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 ORGANIZATION RECEIVED $25,000 FOR THE HIRING OF A NEW DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR. 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 49000 THE CASH GRANT WAS PREDETERMINED BASED ON THE EXPECTED NET PROCEEDS OF THE 2016 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.