The mission of Mercado on 5th INC. Is to provide a multi-cultural market for entrepreneurs in a diverse welcoming atmosphere, to bring together minorities in the community and allow small businesses the opportunity to promote and grow their businesses, and to promote a primarily minority neighborhood.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
88¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 50 volunteers and 4 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $222K a year · 32% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
88%
of spending
Looks good: 88% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.8 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $115K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
11
of 11 voting members
Looks good: 11 of 11 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$629K
-60% vs prior year
Spent
$684K
To programs
88%
Net assets
$1.2M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$629K
FY2024▼ -60%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$225K
FY2021$384K
FY2022$628K
FY2023$1.6M
FY2024$629K
Expenses
$684K
FY2024▲ +24%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$77K
FY2021$272K
FY2022$739K
FY2023$551K
FY2024$684K
Net assets
$1.2M
FY2024▼ -5%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$249K
FY2021$313K
FY2022$202K
FY2023$1.2M
FY2024$1.2M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Feb 2017.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

88 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 88% · $602K Management & general 11% · $73K Fundraising 1% · $9K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

11 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Vice Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Supports minority entrepreneurs and small businesses with a multicultural market and welcoming atmosphere.

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1 program · $602K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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Mercado on 5TH creates and sponsors markets throughout the year to impact and improve the lives of hundreds of families in the predominately hispanic floreciente neighborhood of moline illinois.

$602Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Pga Tour INCFY2024$6K
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$115K
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Grants paid · 1 grant · $22K · 2020–2020
Unitemized GrantFY2020$21,704

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$629K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$288K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$202K
Other incomeLn 4–11$134K
Money outPt IX
$684K
Ln 25
Programscol B$602K
Managementcol C$73K
Fundraisingcol D$9K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.2M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$162K
Total assetsLn 16$1.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$288K
Government grantsLn 1e$30K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$202K
Investment incomeLn 3$5K
Other incomeLn 4–11$134K
Total revenueLn 12$629K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$162K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$162K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.0M
Total assetsLn 16$1.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$1.2M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 54
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$270K$162K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$950K$1.0M
Total assetsLn 16$1.2M$1.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$1.2M$1.2M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$214K$190K$16K$8K
Payroll taxesLn 10$16K$14K$1K$615
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$4K$4K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K$2K
Information technologyLn 14$5K$5K
OccupancyLn 16$76K$69K$8K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$28K$28K
InsuranceLn 23$24K$10K$14K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$283K$276K$7K
All other expensesLn 24e$31K$14K$17K
Total functional expensesLn 25$684K$602K$73K$9K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $629K$684K−$55K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.6M$551K$1.0M$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2022 $628K$739K−$111K$202K 990 PDF
FY2021 $384K$272K$112K$313K 990 PDF
FY2020 $225K$77K$148K$249K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $628,753 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,312,965$287,767
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $102,351$201,964
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $2,587$5,031
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $150,140$133,991
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,568,043$628,753
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $156,178$230,598
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $394,535$453,215
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $550,713$683,813
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $1,017,330−$55,060
Part VI · Governance 11 of 11 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members11
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $628,753 across 7 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $126,800 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1e Government grants$30,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$257,767
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$287,767
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $201,964$201,964
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $5,031$5,031
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $7,191$7,191
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $335,955 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $5,031$628,753
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $683,813 across 10 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $190,062 · Management $16,148 · Fundraising $8,073$214,283
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $14,471 · Management $1,229 · Fundraising $615$16,315
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $4,143$4,143
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $2,166$2,166
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $4,773$4,773
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $68,668 · Management $7,707$76,375
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $27,932$27,932
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $10,115 · Management $13,550$23,665
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $276,433 · Management $6,830$283,263
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $13,963 · Management $16,935$30,898
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $601,644 · Management $73,481 · Fundraising $8,688$683,813
Part X · Balance sheet $1,164,092 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $269,580$162,152
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $949,572$1,001,940
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,219,152$1,164,092
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,219,152$1,164,092
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,219,152$1,164,092
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,164,092 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$628,753
XI-2 Total expenses$683,813
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$55,060
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,219,152
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,164,092

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