Be Merciful

Tax-deductible

Fenton, MI501(c)(3)Since 2021ReligionEIN 83-3951201

To build churches on the mission field

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2025 · 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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $5K a year · 2% of revenue · last 4 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.1 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
2
of 2 voting members
Looks good: 2 of 2 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$254K
-32% vs prior year
Spent
$256K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$45K
By yearFY2022–FY2025
Revenue
$254K
FY2025▼ -32%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2022$210K
FY2023$304K
FY2024$375K
FY2025$254K
Expenses
$256K
FY2025▼ -23%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2022$219K
FY2023$314K
FY2024$333K
FY2025$256K
Net assets
$45K
FY2025▼ -4%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2022$15K
FY2023$5K
FY2024$46K
FY2025$45K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Apr 2019.

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

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $256K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

1 person listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Officer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Builds churches on the mission field to spread faith.

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1 program service account for $256K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2025.
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Churches being built on mission field

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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$254K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$254K
Money outPt IX
$256K
Ln 25
Programscol B$256K
Owns and owesPt X
$45K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$45K
Total assetsLn 16$45K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
1
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a2
IndependentVI 1b2
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$254K
Total revenueLn 12$254K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$45K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$45K
Total assetsLn 16$45K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$45K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$46K$45K
Total assetsLn 16$46K$45K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$46K$45K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$256K$256K
Total functional expensesLn 25$256K$256K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $254K$256K−$2K$45K 990 PDF
FY2024 $375K$333K$42K$46K 990 PDF
FY2023 $304K$314K−$10K$5K 990 PDF
FY2022 $210K$219K−$9K$15K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $253,779 across 3 lines filed
VIII-1d Related organizations$253,779
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$253,779
VIII-12 Total revenue$253,779
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $255,634 across 1 line filed
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $255,634$255,634
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $255,634 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$255,634
Part X · Balance sheet $44,584 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $46,439$44,584
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $46,439$44,584
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $46,439$44,584
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $46,439$44,584
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $46,439$44,584
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $44,584 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$253,779
XI-2 Total expenses$255,634
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$1,855
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$46,439
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$44,584

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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