2026-04-30T09:27:56-07:00 2025-12-31 990 2025-01-01 271987472 MERCY PROJECT INC MERC 2146736732 PO BOX 3005 BRYAN TX 77805 Christopher Field Executive Director 2146736732 2026-04-30 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Christopher Field 3467 Matoska Ridge College Station TX 77845 537265 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. 5 4 3 15 0 0 522896 531049 0 0 1467 2049 -40653 -17029 483710 516069 0 0 0 0 169625 78049 0 0 36864 379288 408401 548913 486450 -65203 29619 357166 350660 3963 791 353203 349869 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 61659 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. 346375 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. 21505 0 0 MISSIONARY ESTABLISHMENT AND SUPPORT: MERCY PROJECT HAS A COUNTRY DIRECTOR AND A MISSIONARY HOUSE 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 429539 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 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 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 X COURTNEY HARVELL 9795759346 PO BOX 3005 BRYAN TX 77805 CHRISTOPHER FIELD CEO/FOUNDER 10 5 X X 1250 19167 27500 DOUG PAGE SECRETARY 5 0 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL STEELE MEMBER 2 0 X 0 0 0 KEITH SEWELL TREASURER 5 0 X 0 0 0 DEREK DICTSON PRESIDENT 5 0 X 0 0 0 1250 19167 27500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 53033 55000 0 423016 3130 531049 0 2049 0 0 2049 0 0 0 0 1037 1037 0 0 0 0 0 0 3130 53033 21196 -18066 0 -18066 0 516069 1037 0 -16017 1250 1250 45620 20112 5396 20112 27500 27500 3679 1633 413 1633 12000 12000 6950 1265 4282 1403 9956 9956 1652 1652 64 64 12755 12755 Child Rehab and Reintegration 324870 324870 0 0 Village Aquaculture Projects 40154 40154 0 0 486450 429539 20047 36864 169428 173628 209234 101113 120876 108121 14686 16735 52176 52176 357166 350660 3963 2633 -1842 3963 791 X 353203 349869 0 0 353203 349869 357166 350660 29619 -32953 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 601036 769142 457933 483710 519198 2831019 601036 769142 457933 483710 519198 2831019 2831019 974 1863 1677 1467 2049 8030 48320 440 2096 1765 1037 53658 2892707 0 0.97867 0.96539 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 The Other Income is a reimbursement of an overpayment of state payroll taxes that were paid. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 21623 0 21623 166144 0 82067 84077 0 0 0 0 16467 0 14046 2421 5000 0 5000 0 108121 52176 C 0 52176 39 Direct Deposit Payable -1881 -1842 Sub-Saharan Africa 1 15 Program Services Economic Development 429538 1 15 429538 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 method of accounting. Vacation Raffle 18800 18800 0 0 7500 0 0 0 0 Football Ticket Raffle 28593 25463 3130 0 0 0 0 0 3130 1 8770 8770 0 7500 0 2766 0 0 300 56163 53033 3130 7500 7500 2766 0 0 3430 21196 -18066 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Form 990 is reviewed by the Founder/CEO 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 Board determines the appropriate salary based on prior work experience, duties to be assigned and the time commitment involved. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 For grant applications and other fundraising requests, Mercy Project provided 990 information and other required financial information to requesting organizations. 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 0 1 0 0 0 0 BCS MARATHON c 55000 THE CASH GRANT WAS DETERMINED BASED ON THE NET PROCEEDS OF THE 2024 RACES. BCS MARATHON o 0 THE TWO RELATED ORGANIZATIONS HAVE A COMMON FOUNDER/DIRECTOR, BUT EACH ENTITY PAYS THE EMPLOYEE SEPARATELY.