MERCY FOR ANIMALS INC (EIN 542076145) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2002

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LEAH GARCES

Phone

8666326446

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

MERCY FOR ANIMALS INC, founded in 2002, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $23.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 128% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

TO END INDUSTRIAL ANIMAL AGRICULTURE BY CONSTRUCTING A JUST AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $23,963,424

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $593,278

Other Revenue $-1,212,039

TOTAL REVENUE $23,344,663

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $7,018,515

Salaries & Benefits $12,233,996

Fundraising Expenses $2,520,079

Program Expenses $18,126,568

Other Expenses $4,655,969

TOTAL EXPENSES $23,908,480

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$23,344,663	$10,226,940	+1.3%
Expenses	$23,908,480	$23,890,282	+0.0%
Net Income	$-563,817	$-13,663,342	-1.0%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

133

Volunteers

205

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

$202,361

Total Directors

Key Employees

$180,104

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LEAH GARCES	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$195,079	$7,282	$202,361
SHAHID MAQSOOD	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$194,388	$7,014	$201,402
JODI MEDOFF	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER, SECR	40.00	Key Emp	$173,318	$6,786	$180,104
KELCEY MEADOWS-LUCAS	SENIOR PHILANTHROPY OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$175,543	$6,924	$182,467
CAITLIN OATES	VICE PRESIDENT OF PHILANTHROPY	40.00	Highest	$132,054	$29,441	$161,495
CHELSIE SCHADT	CO-INTERIM MANAGING DIRECTOR, US & CANADA	40.00	Highest	$125,920	$11,129	$137,049
PATRICK SARSFIELD	GENERAL COUNSEL	40.00	Highest	$128,429	$18,453	$146,882
NEYSA COLIZZI	BOARD CHAIR AND DIRECTOR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL PELLMAN ROWLAND	TREASURER AND DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA FERIA	VICE CHAIR AND DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXIS FOX	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TYSON-LORD GRAY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SIDDHARTH HARIHARAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY BUGEJA VUU	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIZA HEAVENER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAIME SURENKAMP	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
2024	$23,344,663	$23,908,480	$30,246,859	$-563,817
2023	$10,226,940	$23,890,282	$29,513,719	$-13,663,342
2022	$29,236,102	$14,556,914	$40,579,555	$14,679,188
2021	$18,222,198	$13,084,490	$27,760,277	$5,137,708
2020	$12,538,359	$11,297,492	$23,034,521	$1,240,867
2019	$15,672,950	$9,998,214	$20,193,962	$5,674,736
2018	$10,825,327	$11,670,927	$14,119,333	$-845,600

MERCY FOR ANIMALS INC