2015-11-08T21:58:39-07:00 2014-12-31 990 2014-01-01 271987472 MERCY PROJECT INC MERC 2146736732 PO BOX 3005 BRYAN TX 77805 Christopher Field Executive Director 2146736732 2015-11-08 2014 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z CHRISTOPHER FIELD PO BOX 3005 BRYAN TX 77805 617847 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. 10 9 7 150 0 0 560255 555176 0 7390 0 0 27667 34886 587922 597452 0 0 0 0 200879 241875 0 0 60206 431244 275845 632123 517720 -44201 79732 110991 192890 1041 3208 109950 189682 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 78923 0 7390 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. 232626 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. 82717 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 394266 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 1 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 10 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 X Emily Hogan 9795710312 PO Box 3005 Bryan TX 77805 DOUG PAGE MEMBER 2 0 X 0 0 0 DEAN MCMANN MEMBER 5 0 X 0 0 0 RONDA MCMANN PRESIDENT 5 0 X X 0 0 0 BRANDON JONES TREASURER 2 0 X X 0 0 0 STACEY FIELD MEMBER 2 0 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER FIELD CEO 40 15 X 34417 20000 36000 MICHAEL STEELE SECRETARY 2 0 X X 0 0 0 HOLLIS MILES MEMBER 2 0 X 0 0 0 PAUL PRIMAVERA MEMBER 2 0 X 0 0 0 RHODA MONTGOMERY MEMBER 2 0 X 0 0 0 34417 20000 36000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 96362 100000 0 358814 24077 555176 Aquaculture Projects 110000 7390 7390 0 0 0 0 0 0 7390 0 0 0 0 39381 96362 20395 18986 0 18986 SERVICE FEES FROM RELATED ORGANIZATION 561000 15900 0 0 15900 0 0 0 0 15900 597452 7390 0 34886 34417 17565 2161 14691 137625 92792 26009 18824 59063 33441 3477 22145 10770 7261 2036 1473 10684 10684 13814 675 10873 2266 7060 7060 6750 3375 3375 67286 61785 4954 547 3080 2820 260 583 100 483 CHILD REHAB AND REINTEGRATION 98296 98296 0 0 VILLAGE AQUACULTURE PROJECTS 33387 33387 0 0 MISSIONARY SUPPORT 34905 34905 0 0 517720 394266 63248 60206 74776 107867 31861 7763 4336 2151 1552 2185 6145 6145 20755 44832 110991 192890 1041 3208 0 1041 3208 X 0 0 0 0 109950 189682 109950 189682 110991 192890 79732 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 77289 236645 411201 580690 555176 1861001 77289 236645 411201 580690 555176 1861001 1861001 3870 3870 23171 15900 39071 1903942 7390 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 29550 0 0 0 29550 0 0 112410 0 0 0 82860 0 29550 0 112410 0 0 0 0 112410 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4336 2151 2185 0 0 0 0 2185 44832 C 44832 Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 THE REMAINING $29,550 WAS USED DURING 2014 FOR THE CONTINUED REHABILITATION OF A GROUP OF CHILDREN RESCUED DURING 2013. Sub-Saharan Africa 0 6 Program Services ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH AQUACULTURE PROJECTS AND THE REINTEGRATION AND CARE OF THE NOW-FREED SLAVES. 198108 0 6 198108 0 0 0 0 0 0 Schedule F, Part I, Line 3 ACCOUNTING METHOD: THIS INCLUDES ALL EXPENDITURES IN DIRECT SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND INDIVIDUALS IN GHANA USING THE CASH BASIS METHOD OF ACCOUNTING. Guinness World Record Event 51040 49869 1171 0 0 1450 0 0 4481 Casino Night 40475 11750 28725 0 0 4380 0 0 6309 4 44228 34743 9485 0 0 0 0 0 3775 135743 96362 39381 0 0 5830 0 0 14565 20395 18986 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 DEAN AND RONDA MCMANN ARE MARRIED. CHRIS AND STACEY FIELD ARE ALSO MARRIED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER OF THE BOARD 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. 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 1 0 0 BCS MARATHON c 100000 THE CASH GRANT WAS PREDETERMINED BASED ON THE EXPECTED NET PROCEEDS OF THE 2014 RACES. Schedule R, Part V, Line 1n THE TWO RELATED ORGANIZATIONS SHARE AN OFFICE SPACE, BUT EACH ENTITY PAYS A PORTION OF THE RENT TO THE OWNER. Schedule R, Part V, Line 1q THE BCS MARATHON PAYS A SERVICE FEE TO MERCY PROJECT FOR ALL EXPNESES INCURRED ON ITS BEHALF. THIS FEE IS PAID ON A MONTHLY BASIS.