Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Total |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 328,216,518 | 344,019,886 | 313,388,896 | 308,220,968 | 309,347,661 | 1,603,193,929 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 328,216,518 | 344,019,886 | 313,388,896 | 308,220,968 | 309,347,661 | 1,603,193,929 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | 101,790,212 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 1,501,403,717 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 328,216,518 | 344,019,886 | 313,388,896 | 308,220,968 | 309,347,661 | 1,603,193,929 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 206,194 | 154,367 | 287,316 | 402,644 | 665,003 | 1,715,524 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 83,100 | 74,960 | 86,321 | 133,014 | 121,407 | 498,802 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 1,605,445,073 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2018 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2018 |
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1
Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2018 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2018: | ||||
| a From 2013....... | ||||
| b From 2014....... | ||||
| c From 2015....... | ||||
| d From 2016....... | ||||
| e From 2017....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2013 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2018 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2018, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2018. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2019. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2014...... | ||||
| b Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income | DESCRIPTION - OTHER, COLUMN A - 48903.0, COLUMN B - 69101.0, COLUMN C - 85257.0, COLUMN D - 130820.0, COLUMN E - 120936.0, COLUMN F - 455017.0; DESCRIPTION - SALE OF INVENTORY, COLUMN A - 34197.0, COLUMN B - 5859.0, COLUMN C - 1064.0, COLUMN D - 2194.0, COLUMN E - 471.0, COLUMN F - 43785.0; |
| Software ID: | 18007697 |
| Software Version: | 2018v3.1 |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services | (Expenses $ 34,543,968 including grants of $ 9,240,121)(Revenue $ 151,592) Humanitarian assistance -- relief: In the wake of a major disaster, Mercy Corps' first priority is to meet urgent needs, such as food, water, and basic hygiene items. This year Mercy Corps worked alongside local communities to meet the urgent needs of millions of people facing emergencies around the world, from refugees fleeing Syria and Venezuela to communities devastated by natural disasters such as Cyclone Idai in Zimbabwe and Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services | (Expenses $ 23,702,196 including grants of $ 10,098,750)(Revenue $ 165,679) Health: In communities around the world, Mercy Corps improves sustainable access to affordable and nutritious food, promotes healthy and diverse diets, offers health and nutrition services for mothers and children, and strengthens community health centers. |
| Form 990, Part V, Line 3b Reason for not filing Form 990-T | THE FORM 990-T TO BE FILED PRIOR TO MAY 15 DEADLINE |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 5 Diversion of organization assets | In 2018, Mercy Corps received reports of wrong-doing related to cash transfer activities in one of its Sub-Saharan programs. The reports of ineligible beneficiaries; "no-shows" at interventions; large numbers of zero scores for hunger security; and external parties approaching Mercy Corps team members to assist in registering individuals led to suspicion of possible serious and widespread schemes intended to defraud the program. A preliminary assessment was undertaken and confirmed the likely existence of multiple schemes designed to introduce false beneficiaries with the intention of diverting aid away from those in need and to Mercy Corps team members, enumerators, vendors, and various community actors. Mercy Corps suspended all cash transfer activities of the program until new and enhanced controls could be put into place. Mercy Corps notified donors to the impacted program. Mercy Corps also notified local law enforcement. Finally, Mercy Corps notified the larger aid community of the possibility of cash diversion schemes at work. Mercy Corps conducted an extensive investigation led by two Certified Fraud Examiners. The investigation included a thorough review of processes and controls; beneficiary registration, verification, and distribution documents and a broad number of staff and community member interviews. Using these approaches, Mercy Corps determined the number of affected interventions and the extent to which they were affected (number of false or ineligible beneficiaries). Mercy Corps shared its investigation report with the impacted donors. Mercy Corps terminated 18 team members for either involvement in the schemes or failure to report knowledge and properly fulfill their duties for this program. Mercy Corps calculated the total potential loss, including amounts that were distributed to ineligible persons or that were stolen and the associated costs of delivering these programs to be US $639k. Mercy Corps presented its findings to the broader humanitarian community and continues with efforts to help other organizations identify and prevent similar schemes. Mercy Corps also continues to invest in its global systems and controls to attempt to keep pace with constantly evolving schemes such as the ones present in this one program. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders | Mercy Corps is a member organization with Mercy corps Europe to operate as a single agency as much as possible, consistent with their governing laws and major donor requirements. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body | As a member organization, new directors will be voted in by current member of the joint governing board during an annual member meeting. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders | Under the Governance Agreement the members have a super majority vote requirement for removal of a director, merger or acquisition, or dissolution. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | The process for approving the form 990 is as follow: The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will review the form 990 to be presented to the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee will vote on a resolution approving or disapproving the form 990. After the Audit Committee approves the 990, the 990 is emailed to all voting members of the Board of Directors. The approved form 990 will be signed by the CFO and submitted to the IRS. At the regularly scheduled Board of Directors meeting following the submission, the Audit Committee, the CEO or the CFO presents the highlights of the 990 to the board and the board votes on a resolution ratifying the Audit Committee's approval of the 990. if Issues are identified at any point, the 990 is sent back to the previous step to ensure the issues are resolved and appropriate changes are made. For example, if the Audit Committee finds an unresolved issue during its review, the Audit Committee will request that the CFO resolve the issue before the Audit Committee will vote on a resolution approving the 990. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | Mercy Corps distributes a Conflict of Interest Questionnaire (COI) to all officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees of Mercy Corps on an annual basis and requires signatures that they abide by the term of the conflict of interest policy. Returned COIs are reviewed by the legal department to identify any conflicts of interest. If a conflict of interest is identified, the Controller will be notified for reporting purposes and the board will vote on the conflict of interest. During the year, the board member(s) with a conflict will recuse themselves from discussion and voting on the conflicted matters. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official | Officer Compensation at Mercy Corps is determined based on Human Resource assessment gathered from objective comparison of compensation paid for similar positions by other non-profits of similar size compiled on an annual basis which is reviewed by the Compensation Committee and recommended for Board approval in June of 2019. The Board reviews the assessment to determine reasonableness within the market and approves the compensation for the CEO. The Board, per the recommendation of the Compensation Committee, also provides a range to the CEO for other officer and key employee compensation on an annual basis. Compensation at Mercy Corps is considered mid-market and reasonable and increases to occur based on merit, market condition and promotion. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees | All positions reviewed annually. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | Upon Request, Mercy Corps will provide a copy of its Governance Documents, conflict of Interest Policy, and Audited Financial Statements. |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances | Eliminate revaluation of split-asset agreements in revenue - -31530; |
| Software ID: | 18007697 |
| Software Version: | 2018v3.1 |