MERCI

EIN: 952219917 501(c)(3) Employment

MONTEREY PARK, CA

Total Revenue
$8,167,678
Total Expenses
$3,022,592
Total Assets
$7,784,358
Net Assets
$5,576,480
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1959
Legal Domicile
CA
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

SUPPORTING PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITES IN MAXIMIZING THEIR INDEPENDENCE AND IN BECOMING PRODUCTIVE, CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,266,945

ADULT DAY PROGRAM (PASS): THIS PROGRAM HELPS ADULTS WITH SEVERE TO PROFOUND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES BUILD INDEPENDENT LIVING AND SOCIALIZATION SKILLS. THE CURRICULUM FOCUSES ON SELF-CARE AND...

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ADULT DAY PROGRAM (PASS): THIS PROGRAM HELPS ADULTS WITH SEVERE TO PROFOUND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES BUILD INDEPENDENT LIVING AND SOCIALIZATION SKILLS. THE CURRICULUM FOCUSES ON SELF-CARE AND COMMUNITY NAVIGATION TO FOSTER CONFIDENCE AND GREATER INDEPENDENCE. EXTENDED SERVICES PROGRAM: PROVIDES SUPPLEMENTAL EARLY MORNING AND LATE AFTERNOON CARE FOR PARTICIPANTS WHO NEED ADDITIONAL SUPPORT. MOBILE DAY PROGRAM: MERCI STAFF TRAVEL TO THE HOMES OF MEDICALLY FRAGILE ADULTS TO PROVIDE LIVING SKILLS TRAINING AND SUPPORT COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. THE PROGRAM SERVES PARTICIPANTS THROUGHOUT EAST LOS ANGELES AND THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,174,847

ERNIE'S PLACE AND JOHN AND MARY'S PLACE ARE GROUP HOMES THAT PROVIDES 24 HOUR CARE FOR UP TO 12 ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THE STAFF AT EACH HOME ENSURE THAT EVERY RESIDENT'S NEEDS ARE...

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ERNIE'S PLACE AND JOHN AND MARY'S PLACE ARE GROUP HOMES THAT PROVIDES 24 HOUR CARE FOR UP TO 12 ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THE STAFF AT EACH HOME ENSURE THAT EVERY RESIDENT'S NEEDS ARE MET AS WELL AS WORKING INDIVIDUALLY WITH THEM TO ACCOMPLISH THEIR OWN INDIVIDUAL GOALS. THE RESIDENTS TAKE FREQUENT TRIPS INTO THE COMMUNITY AND BENEFIT FROM NUMEROUS LESSONS IN INDEPENDENT LIVING.

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

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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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Governance

Voting Members
6
Independent Members
6
Employees
63
Volunteers
2

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
$0
Total Directors
7
$141,621
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
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
2025 No data No data No data No data
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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