MERCER STREET FRIENDS CENTER

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1966

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BERNIE FLYNN

Phone

6093961506

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

MERCER STREET FRIENDS CENTER, founded in 1966, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $19.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

MERCER STREET FRIENDS IS A TRENTON-BASED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1958 BY THE SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS CREATED BY URBAN POVERTY. TODAY, WE SERVE MORE THAN 20,000 FAMILIES THROUGHOUT MERCER COUNTY WITH THE MISSION OF REALIZING THE COMPLEXITY OF POVERTY AND THE DIVERSITY OF ITS IMPACT, OUR PROGRAMS HAVE TAKEN A DEVELOPMENTAL APPROACH AND TARGET DISPARITIES RELATED TO: EDUCATION, FOOD INSECURITY, PARENTAL AND FAMILY WELLNESS, YOUTH ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING CAPACITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,546,545

MERCER STREET FRIENDS' PRESCHOOL SERVES 90 CHILDREN AGES THREE TO FIVE ANNUALLY DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. OUR PROGRAM PREPARES STUDENTS WITH THE ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL SKILLS NECESSARY FOR...

MERCER STREET FRIENDS' PRESCHOOL SERVES 90 CHILDREN AGES THREE TO FIVE ANNUALLY DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. OUR PROGRAM PREPARES STUDENTS WITH THE ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL SKILLS NECESSARY FOR KINDERGARTEN SUCCESS.

Program 2

Expenses: $14,072,647

THE MERCER STREET FRIENDS FOOD BANK IS HOME TO PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY IN MERCER COUNTY. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH MEMBER AGENCIES, OVER ELEVEN MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD IS DISTRIBUTED...

THE MERCER STREET FRIENDS FOOD BANK IS HOME TO PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY IN MERCER COUNTY. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH MEMBER AGENCIES, OVER ELEVEN MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD IS DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY.

Program 3

Expenses: $1,196,958 Revenue: $4,515

PARENTING AND ADULT PROGRAMS AIM TO REDUCE INCIDENTS OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT. EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS ARE IMPLEMENTED IN HOME VISITATION AND CENTER-BASED SERVICES. IN ADDITION, ADULTS RECEIVE...

PARENTING AND ADULT PROGRAMS AIM TO REDUCE INCIDENTS OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT. EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS ARE IMPLEMENTED IN HOME VISITATION AND CENTER-BASED SERVICES. IN ADDITION, ADULTS RECEIVE INSTRUCTION TO PREPARE TO PASS THE HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY TEST AND TO ENTER OR RE-ENTER THE WORLD OF WORK.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $19,740,493

Program Service Revenue $4,515

Investment Income $145,235

Other Revenue $-51,403

TOTAL REVENUE $19,838,840

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $4,719,503

Fundraising Expenses $572,930

Program Expenses $18,056,850

Other Expenses $14,739,059

TOTAL EXPENSES $19,458,562

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$19,838,840	$16,405,278	+0.2%
Expenses	$19,458,562	$13,692,531	+0.4%
Net Income	$380,278	$2,712,747	-0.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

151

Volunteers

300

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

$247,166

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KENNETH BLACKWELL	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA BOND	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL CARTER	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TARA BUTLER	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SOYINI WILSON	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YVETTE RANDOLPH	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY B KANE	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RUPERT A HALL	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GERALD DELK	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT HOLT	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AUBREY W HAINES	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL HEINEMANN	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES ALLEN	COO	40.00	Officer	$133,560	$5,474	$139,034
XIUMEI CHEN	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	40.00	Officer	$103,740	$4,392	$108,132
BERNADETTE TRAPP	DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SCHOOL	32.00	Highest	$104,302	$4,415	$108,717

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	$19,838,840	$19,458,562	$18,001,636	$380,278
2023	$16,405,278	$13,692,531	$17,604,992	$2,712,747
2022	$9,452,349	$8,454,402	$9,299,766	$997,947
2021	$12,559,623	$8,239,776	$9,408,952	$4,319,847
2020	$6,943,557	$5,612,479	$4,393,979	$1,331,078
2019	$5,241,855	$5,501,949	$2,524,557	$-260,094
2018	$5,314,819	$5,589,099	$2,763,547	$-274,280