Mercy Housing & Shelter Corp in Hartford, Connecticut (CT)

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Mercy Housing & Shelter Corp
Employer Identification Number (EIN)061090211
Name of OrganizationMercy Housing & Shelter Corp
Address211 Wethersfield Ave, Hartford, CT 06114-1148
ActivitiesSpecial school for the blind, handicapped, etc, Hospital, Publishing activities
SubsectionCharitable Organization, Religious Organization
Ruling Date03/1946
DeductibilityContributions are deductible
FoundationOrganization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public
OrganizationAssociation
Exempt Organization StatusUnconditional Exemption
Tax Period06/2014
Assets$5,000,000 to $9,999,999
Income$5,000,000 to $9,999,999
Filing Requirement990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Asset Amount$6,971,931
Amount of Income$5,675,464
Form 990 Revenue Amount$5,624,674
National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE)Housing, Shelter: Homeless, Temporary Shelter For


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Amount of income in 2014: $5,675,464 (it was $5,587,583 in 2013)
Mercy Housing & Shelter Corp: 

 $5,675,464
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $1,274,515

Assets in 2014: $6,971,931 (it was $6,446,383 in 2013)
This organization: 

 $6,971,931
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $1,979,549

Expenses in 2014: $5,009,489
This organization: 

 $5,009,489
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $1,251,873

Income to expenses ratio in 2014: 1.1
Mercy Housing & Shelter Corp: 

 1.1
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 1.1

Number of employees in 2014: 125
Mercy Housing & Shelter Corp: 

 125
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 28

Employees paid over $100,000 in 2014: 1.6%
This organization: 

 1.6%
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 0.0%

Grants share in income in 2014: 93.7%
Mercy Housing & Shelter Corp: 

 93.7%
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 88.8%

Financial snapshot ($)

Revenue for 2014

Assets at the end of 2014

Functional expenses for 2014

Support schedule

Checklist
201220132014
Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)?YesYesYes
Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors?YesYesYes
Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office?NoNoNo
Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year?NoNoNo
Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19?NoNoNo
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts?NoNoNo
Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space, the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures?NoNoNo
Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets?NoNoNo
Did the organization report an amount for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services?NoNoNo
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments?YesYesYes
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment?YesYesYes
Did the organization report an amount for investments-other securities that is 5% or more of its total assets?YesYesYes
Did the organization report an amount for investments-program related that is 5% or more of its total assets?NoNoNo
Did the organization report an amount for other assets that is 5% or more of its total assets?NoNoNo
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities?NoNoNo
Did the organization's separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)?YesYesYes
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?YesYesYes
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?NoNoNo
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)?NoNoNo
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States?NoNoNo
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more?NoNoNo
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization?NoNoNo
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals?NoNoNo
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services?NoNoNo
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions?YesYesYes
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities?NoNoNo
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities?NoNoNo
Did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements?NoNoNo
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government?NoNoNo
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals?NoNoNo
Did the organization answer 'Yes' about compensation of the organization's current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees?NoNoNo
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002?NoNoNo
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?NoNoNo
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year to defease any tax-exempt bonds?NoNoNo
Did the organization act as an 'on behalf of' issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?NoNoNo
Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year?NoNoNo
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization's prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ?NoNoNo
Did the organization report any amount for receivables from or payables to any current or former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, or disqualified persons?NoNoNo
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons?NoNoNo
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties
A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee?NoNoNo
A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee?NoNoNo
An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner?NoNoNo
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions?YesYesNo
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions?NoNoNo
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations?NoNoNo
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets?NoNoNo
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3?NoNoNo
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity?YesYesYes
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?NoNoNo
Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?NoNoNo
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes?NoNoNo
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
201220132014
The number reported in Box 3 of Form 109623418396
The number of Forms W-2G000
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners?YesYesYes
The number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return131134125
Did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?YesYesYes
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?NoNoNo
Has it filed a Form 990-T for this year?NoNoNo
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)?NoNoNo
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year?NoNoNo
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?NoNoNo
Did the organization file Form 8886-T?NoNoNo
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions?NoNoNo
Did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible?NoNoNo
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor?YesYesYes
Did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided?YesYesYes
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282?NoNoNo
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?NoNoNo
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract?NoNoNo
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required?NoNoNo
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C?NoNoNo
Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year?NoNoNo
Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?NoNoNo
Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?NoNoNo
Initiation fees and capital contributions$0$0$0
Gross receipts for public use of club facilities $0$0$0
Gross income from members or shareholders$0$0$0
Gross income from other sources$0$0$0
Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?NoNoNo
The amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year$0$0$0
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?NoNoNo
The amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans$0$0$0
The amount of reserves on hand$0$0$0
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?NoNoNo
Has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments?NoNoNo
Compensation of Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
201220132014
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
Total reportable compensation from the organization$307,678$310,806$304,637
Total reportable compensation from related organizations$0$0$0
Total estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations$27,296$29,709$34,913
Total number of individuals who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization111
Total number of independent contractors who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization311
Statement of Revenue
201220132014
Total revenue$7,225,783$5,587,583$5,624,674
Contributions, Gifts, Grants and Other Similar Amounts$6,886,716$5,232,588$5,269,630
Program Service Revenue$206,141$220,343$203,655
624200$203,403$218,113$202,129
624200$1,646$1,402$1,110
624200$1,092$828$416
All other program service revenue$0$0$0
Other Revenue
Investment income (including dividends, interest, and other similar amounts)$6,323$7,069$5,616
Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds$0$0$0
Royalties$0$0$0
Net rental income$0$0$0
Net gain/loss from sales of assets other than inventory$0$0$0
Net income/loss from fundraising events$95,898$110,983$117,340
Gross income from fundraising events$123,815$144,567$168,130
Less: direct expenses$27,917$33,584$50,790
Net income/loss from gaming activities$0$0$0
Net income/loss from sales of inventory$0$0$0
Miscellaneous Revenue$30,705$16,600$28,433
900099$30,705$16,600$28,433
All other revenue$0$0$0
Statement of Functional Expenses
201220132014
Total functional expenses$6,457,912$5,762,178$5,009,489
Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments$0$0$0
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals$0$0$0
Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals$0$0$0
Benefits paid to or for members$0$0$0
Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees$321,377$305,291$303,954
Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons$0$0$0
Other salaries and wages$3,138,626$3,138,030$2,867,088
Pension plan accruals and contributions$0$0$0
Other employee benefits$495,793$542,125$472,114
Payroll taxes$243,682$243,222$222,806
Fees for services (non-employees)
Management$0$0$0
Legal$4,217$1,280$1,920
Accounting$16,137$11,581$12,304
Lobbying$0$0$0
Professional fundraising services$0$0$0
Investment management fees$0$0$0
Other$164,952$112,295$40,787
Advertising and promotion$0$0$0
Office expenses$119,571$0$0
Information technology$0$0$0
Royalties$0$0$0
Occupancy$106,194$100,684$102,249
Travel$33,715$32,247$34,240
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials$0$0$0
Conferences, conventions, and meetings$4,455$12,375$6,585
Interest$0$0$0
Payments to affiliates$0$0$0
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization$221,102$256,894$235,983
Insurance$47,502$47,672$48,236
Other expenses$693,733$442,071$275,929
Other expenses$326,170$156,422$108,545
Other expenses$199,960$136,013$93,710
Other expenses$154,686$75,675$74,661
Other expenses$166,040$148,301$108,378
Balance Sheet
201220132014
Total assets$6,862,870$6,446,383$6,971,931
Cash - non-interest-bearing$1,600$1,200$900
Savings and temporary cash investments$1,406,195$959,171$1,251,850
Pledges and grants receivable, net$209,248$45,274$149,898
Accounts receivable, net$9,999$9,247$8,387
Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees$0$0$0
Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons, persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations$0$0$0
Notes and loans receivable, net$0$0$0
Inventories for sale or use$0$0$0
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$84,471$48,792$100,544
Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis$3,858,380$4,307,540$4,342,322
Investments - publicly traded securities$0$0$0
Investments - other securities$1,292,977$1,075,159$1,118,030
Investments - program-related$0$0$0
Intangible assets$0$0$0
Other assets$0$0$0
Total liabilities$533,029$292,170$343,709
Accounts payable and accrued expenses$374,492$267,865$302,109
Grants payable$0$0$0
Deferred revenue$158,537$24,305$41,600
Tax-exempt bond liabilities$0$0$0
Escrow or custodial account liability$0$0$0
Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified persons$0$0$0
Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties$0$0$0
Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties$0$0$0
Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities)$0$0$0
Total net assets or fund balances$6,329,841$6,154,213$6,628,222
Unrestricted net assets$4,963,114$5,240,651$5,443,772
Temporarily restricted net assets$1,366,727$913,562$1,184,450
Permanently restricted net assets$0$0$0
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds$0$0$0
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund$0$0$0
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds$0$0$0
Reason for Public Charity Status (for 2014)
The organization is not a private foundation because it is:An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Number of organizations supported0
Sum of amounts of support$0
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (for 2010 - 2014)
2010 - 2014 Total
Public Support$30,307,305
Subtotal Support$30,307,305
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received$30,307,305
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf$0
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge$0
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) that exceeds 2% of the total support$0
Total Support$30,976,140
Public Support$30,307,305
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources$40,299
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on$583,503
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets$45,033
Gross receipts from related activities, etc.$1,067,049
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Alaska3
Alabama2
Arkansas5
Arizona1
California44
Colorado5
Connecticut8
District of Columbia6
Delaware2
Florida19
Georgia12
Hawaii3
Iowa4
Idaho2
Illinois10
Indiana8
Kansas4
Kentucky2
Louisiana5
Massachusetts14
Maryland10
Michigan16
Minnesota5
Missouri7
Mississippi1
Montana2
North Carolina7
Nebraska1
New Hampshire2
New Jersey7
New Mexico1
Nevada3
New York26
Ohio5
Oklahoma4
Oregon5
Pennsylvania12
Rhode Island2
South Carolina7
South Dakota1
Tennessee10
Texas12
Utah1
Virginia12
Washington10
Wisconsin4
West Virginia3
Wyoming1
International1
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Number of affiliated organizations
Alaska87
Alabama75
Arkansas52
Arizona235
California1,063
Colorado200
Connecticut195
District of Columbia121
Delaware35
Florida465
Georgia158
Hawaii41
Iowa402
Idaho30
Illinois817
Indiana365
Kansas230
Kentucky119
Louisiana416
Massachusetts600
Maryland399
Maine72
Michigan426
Minnesota309
Missouri520
Mississippi60
Montana57
North Carolina98
North Dakota148
Nebraska299
New Hampshire97
New Jersey457
New Mexico121
Nevada55
New York1,371
Ohio598
Oklahoma90
Oregon141
Pennsylvania860
Rhode Island94
South Carolina43
South Dakota112
Tennessee80
Texas852
Utah18
Virginia137
Vermont62
Washington195
Wisconsin621
West Virginia92
Wyoming19
International36
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