COMPASSION FIRST

EIN: 205787774 501(c)(3) International Affairs

BEAVERTON, OR

Total Revenue
$2,075,237
Total Expenses
$2,248,772
Total Assets
$1,138,619
Net Assets
$1,084,777
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2006
Legal Domicile
OR
Principal Officer
MICHAEL MERCER
Phone
5032071320
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

COMPASSION FIRST, founded in 2006, is a community nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $2.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

COMPASSION FIRST IS A CHRISTIAN RELIEF ORGANIZATION SERVING CHILD SEX- TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS THROUGH LONG-TERM RESIDENTIAL AND COMMUNITY-BASED AFTERCARE, LEGAL ADVOCACY, PEER-TO-PEER LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING AND CASE- MANAGED INTERVENTION SUPPORT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,968,554

1) CONTINUED FULL-CAPACITY OPERATION OF A FULL-FUNCTION AFTERCARE SHELTER IN NORTH SULAWESI. PROGRAMMING AND WRAP-AROUND CARE INCLUDES RESIDENTIAL AND COMMUNITY-BASED CARE, CATCH-UP EDUCATION...

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1) CONTINUED FULL-CAPACITY OPERATION OF A FULL-FUNCTION AFTERCARE SHELTER IN NORTH SULAWESI. PROGRAMMING AND WRAP-AROUND CARE INCLUDES RESIDENTIAL AND COMMUNITY-BASED CARE, CATCH-UP EDUCATION, COLLEGE PLANNING, TRAUMA COUNSELING, DISCIPLESHIP, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, RESILIENCE PROGRAMMING, ETC. 2) OPERATION OF TRANSITION HOME FOR GRADUATES AND RESIDENTS OF OUR NORTH SULAWESI SHELTER IN ADVANCED PHASES OF CARE PURSUING COLLEGE OR VOCATIONAL ASPIRATIONS. 3) SEARCHED FOR A NEW PROPERTY FOR OUR AFTERCARE SHELTER IN EAST JAVA. 4) OPENED AND BEGAN OPERATING A THIRD FULL-FUNCTION AFTERCARE AFTERCARE SHELTER IN WEST JAVA PROVIDING THE SAME PROGRAMMING AND WRAP-AROUND RESIDENTIAL CARE AS OUR OPERATION IN NORTH SULAWESI. 5) CONTINUED TRANSIT MONITORING OPERATIONS IN THE NORTH SULAWESI PORTS TO INTERCEPT TRAFFICKERS BEFORE THEY ARE ABLE TO TAKE A GIRL FROM HER HOME ISLAND. 6) CONTINUED OUTREACH AND OPERATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SPECIFIC TO INVESTIGATION AND RESCUE OF UNDERAGE GIRLS FROM SEXUAL TRAFFICKING AND FORCED PROSTITUTION INCLUSIVE OF CASE-MANAGED FUNDING OF INTERVENTION, CASE MANAGEMENT OF FAMILIES, AND CASE MANAGEMENT/ACCOMPANIMENT OF MINORS UPON COMPLETION OF INTERVENTION. 7) CONTINUED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS SPECIFIC TO "CEMETERY " COMMUNITIES IN EAST JAVA. PROJECT INCLUDES EDUCATION SPONSORSHIP, DROP-IN CENTERS FOR CHILDREN, TEENS, AND ADULTS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING, TUTORING, PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMMING, MARTIAL ARTS, FAMILY SUPPORT, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND LIFE-SKILLS TRAINING. 8) CONTINUED PARTNERSHIPS WITH LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS (INDONESIA SPECIFIC) INCLUSIVE OF PROGRAM TRAINING. 9) CONTINUED FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND WORK EXCHANGE WITH SAFETY COMPASS, A LOCAL ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT IN FOUR OREGON COUNTIES.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,064,806
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $11,614
Other Revenue $-1,183
TOTAL REVENUE $2,075,237

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,258,489
Fundraising Expenses $138,868
Program Expenses $1,968,554
Other Expenses $990,283
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,248,772

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,075,237 $1,824,113 +0.1%
Expenses $2,248,772 $1,980,738 +0.1%
Net Income $-173,535 $-156,625 +0.1%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
9
Employees
10
Volunteers
58

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$164,233
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MICHAEL MERCER PRESIDENT & 40.00
Officer
$164,233 $0 $164,233
JENA ANDRES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CODY CUPPER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHANE DWYER TREASURER 6.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TRACY GRIMM SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM HENDERSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREG KAUFER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LONNIE SPROAT CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AARON THOMPSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREG WHITAKER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $2,075,237 $2,248,772 $1,138,619 $-173,535
2022 $1,824,113 $1,980,738 $1,355,387 $-156,625
2021 $2,238,291 $1,703,723 $1,423,052 $534,568
2020 $1,656,703 $1,482,637 $988,506 $174,066
2019 $1,679,207 $1,793,643 $715,656 $-114,436
2018 $1,404,738 $1,369,504 $825,974 $35,234
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