MERCI (EIN 952219917) - 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

1959

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Bernice La Scala

Phone

6262898817

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

MERCI, founded in 1959, is a community nonprofit in the Employment sector that reported $8.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 250% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $5.1M, a strong 63% operating margin.

Mission

PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES THE RIGHT TO AN EDUCATION IN LIFE SKILLS.

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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 $40,951

Program Service Revenue $2,565,183

Investment Income $33,086

Other Revenue $5,528,458

TOTAL REVENUE $8,167,678

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,167,276

Fundraising Expenses $13,065

Program Expenses $2,441,792

Other Expenses $855,316

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,022,592

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$8,167,678	$2,331,275	+2.5%
Expenses	$3,022,592	$7,574,777	-0.6%
Net Income	$5,145,086	$-5,243,502	-2.0%

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

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

$141,621

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANGELA PAO-JOHNSON	Executive Dir.	40.00	Director	$141,621	$0	$141,621
RENE ARAIZA	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BOBBIE BRUESCH	Vice President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINA M CISNEROS	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
APRIL DOMINGUEZ	President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRITTANY WOLFSON	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FELIPE HERNANDEZ	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	$8,167,678	$3,022,592	$7,784,358	$5,145,086
2023	$2,331,275	$7,574,777	$8,345,513	$-5,243,502
2022	$2,389,624	$1,827,532	$8,844,294	$562,092
2021	$2,597,480	$2,316,287	$8,069,234	$281,193
2020	$2,692,467	$2,628,845	$8,154,235	$63,622
2019	$3,915,270	$2,553,976	$7,683,592	$1,361,294
2018	$2,276,022	$2,505,604	$6,301,697	$-229,582

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