Mercy Corps
75% goes to programs $5 to raise $100
Mercy Corps is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Portland, Oregon, registered in 1981, with $376,251,780 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B+, and it directs about 75% of spending to programs.
45 Sw Ankeny St, Portland, OR, 97204 EIN 91-1148123 Since 1981
Revenue (FY2024)
$376.3M
▼ 19.2% vs prior year
International median: $227K
Expenses (FY2024)
$387.1M
Net assets
$92.1M
Employees
568
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B+
B+Program efficiency40% of the rating75% to programs · $5 to raise $100
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Mercy Corps: 75% to programs · $5 to raise $100 earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
BFinancial health25% of the rating3 mo reserves · -3% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Mercy Corps: 3 mo reserves · -3% margin earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Mercy Corps: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Mercy Corps: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
The mission of mercy corps is to alleviate suffering, poverty, and oppression by helping people build secure, productive, and just communities.
What they do
Humanitarian assistance - relief: mercy corps helps people most impacted by conflict and climate change cope, adapt and thrive, supporting millions facing natural and man-made disasters by providing support such as food, clean water, shelter and basic hygiene to help them cope in the midst of conflict, natural disasters and weather-related incidents. mercy corps helps communities prepare for and respond to humanitarian needs as they arise, while supporting recovery and laying the foundations for resilience even in the most extreme humanitarian situations. this year, mercy corps provided humanitarian assistance to millions facing acute and protracted emergencies around the world, including in sudan, gaza, haiti - reaching 37.6 million people across programs.
Peace and good governance (civil society and education): mercy corps supports people and communities to reduce and prevent violence, contribute to advancing sustainable peace, and participating meaningfully in civil society and inclusive and responsive governance systems. by sequencing, layering, and integrating our peace, humanitarian, and development assistance, we help advance peace and promote inclusive, responsive governance processes, that enable communities - and the most marginalized within them - to cope, adapt, and thrive. this year, mercy corps reached over 14 million people with peace and good governance programs across 29 countries.
Humanitarian assistance - recovery: mercy corps supports communities - and the most marginalized within them - to emerge from crisis and build towards a more inclusive, resilient future. during and in the aftermath of conflict and climate-driven crises, mercy corps works to help people recover, thrive and build resilience, enhancing the capacities of people, markets, and institutions to handle shocks, reduce risk, build more equitable and responsive systems, and improve wellbeing. in the context of post-crisis recovery, we focus on systems-level change aimed at strengthening local governance, economic, ecological, and social systems that communities rely on.
Contact & location
- Address
- 45 Sw Ankeny St, Portland, OR, 97204
- City
- Portland
- State
- Oregon
- Subcategory
- International Development & Relief
- Phone
- …
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $275.5M (FY2013) to $376.3M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $291.1MNet assets $92.1M
Operating margin
-2.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$383.3M
Total liabilities
$291.1M
Net assets
$92.1M
Salaries & benefits
$159.3M
41% of expenses
Board members
13
12 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $376,251,780▼19.2% | $387,107,008▼18.5% | $92,123,916▼15.5% | $383,273,167▲29.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $465,535,442▼10.8% | $475,086,766▼9.2% | $108,962,973▼6.2% | $296,610,081▲4.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $521,972,189▲23.3% | $523,268,607▲32.7% | $116,212,311▲1.0% | $283,108,094▲24.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $423,496,332▲18.6% | $394,341,507▲12.9% | $115,078,884▲33.7% | $226,971,164▲12.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $356,993,938▲10.0% | $349,377,076▲9.1% | $86,097,732▲8.4% | $201,124,731▲2.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $324,484,584▲4.1% | $320,371,293▼0.3% | $79,416,703▲5.0% | $196,024,386▲13.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $311,736,878▲1.0% | $321,330,733▲2.4% | $75,645,319▼10.6% | $172,705,532▼8.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $308,644,568▼2.0% | $313,780,808▲0.6% | $84,612,144▼5.1% | $188,946,120▲3.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $315,092,559▼9.9% | $311,936,065▼6.9% | $89,124,032▲8.8% | $183,302,438▲15.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $349,665,145▲6.2% | $335,145,849▲2.8% | $81,893,060▲20.5% | $158,092,120▼10.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $329,124,512▲19.5% | $326,148,977▲17.1% | $67,980,502▲1.7% | $176,279,049▲29.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $275,451,652 | $278,519,140▲15.6% | $66,831,983▼2.0% | $135,921,181▲4.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $240,929,617▲0.1% | $68,207,083▼5.8% | $130,391,939▲3.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $240,634,774▼9.9% | $72,444,784▼2.0% | $126,636,366▼8.6% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $267,093,403▲10.1% | $73,940,383▼0.6% | $138,621,233▲6.1% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $242,559,032 | $74,366,180 | $130,684,971 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Leadership & compensation (FY2024)
Highest-paid: Tjada D'oyen Mckenna — $553,302 (0.14% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tjada D'oyen Mckenna | Chief Executive Officer | 40 | $553,302 |
| Jennifer Sime | Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $352,990 |
| Chad Snelgar | Chief Financial & Administrative Officer, Corporate Treasurer (from 12/24) | 40 | $349,278 |
| Kimberly Keating | Chief People Officer | 40 | $309,155 |
| Allison Ann Huggins | Deputy Reg Dir, Pgrm - East & Southern Africa | 40 | $304,930 |
| Alexa Alba Holmes | General Counsel, Corporate Secretary (from 12/24) | 40 | $291,530 |
| Steve Linick | Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer | 40 | $288,414 |
| Mary Stata | Chief Development Officer | 40 | $281,027 |
| Peter Lewis | Chief Marketing & Communications Officer | 40 | $264,853 |
| Ndubisi Anyanwu | Country Director | 40 | $246,248 |
| Carmen Laura Jaquez | Dir of Evidence & Lrn, Resilient Dryland Prod | 40 | $244,403 |
| Michael Radcliffe | Country Director | 40 | $241,836 |
| Whitney Laine Elmer | Vice President - Emergency Response | 40 | $240,175 |
| Katherine Phillips-barrasso | Vice President - Policy and Advocacy | 40 | $238,810 |
| Jonathan Scott Onder | Chief Investment Officer | 40 | $233,101 |
| Shannon Marie Alexander Sweet | Vice President - Global Program Support | 40 | $218,555 |
| Joshua Taylor Dewald | Vice President - Evidence and Learning | 40 | $216,754 |
| Sanjay Gurung | Vice President -technical Resources & Quality | 40 | $208,716 |
| Jeremy Snyder | Vice President, High Impact Philanthropy | 40 | $174,684 |
| Andrew Joseph Morgan | Deputy General Counsel, Assistant Corporate Secretary (from 12/24) | 40 | $174,271 |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2024)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Fuse Fundraising Group LLC | Professional Fundraising Services | $696,592 |
| Blue State Digital Inc | Professional Fundraising Services | $630,000 |
| International Sos Assistance Inc | Global Risk Management and Assistance | $453,392 |
| The Konterra Group LLC | Mental Health Services | $417,236 |
| Grant Thornton LLP | Audit Services | $355,255 |
Grants received · $187.3M total
523 grants to Mercy Corps totaling $187.3M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centro Internacional De Mejoramiento De Maiz Y Trigo | Research | 2024 | $6,791,080 |
| Save the Children Federation Inc | Multiple program activity | 2024 | $2,002,059 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $1,309,453 |
| Internews Network | Media development | 2024 | $1,037,232 |
| Cooperative For Assistance and Relief Everywhere Inc | 11 | 2024 | $644,002 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | International development | 2024 | $580,300 |
| Tides Foundation | Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment | 2024 | $335,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | International | 2024 | $301,575 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | Agriculture & food, community improvement & capacity building, human services, employment & financial inclusion | 2024 | $202,500 |
| Oregon Community Foundation | Human services | 2024 | $164,629 |
| Thdf II Inc | To assist local charities | 2024 | $140,000 |
| The Aspen Institute Inc | Aspen network for development entrepreneurs | 2024 | $127,835 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2024 | $124,850 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To provide general support | 2024 | $100,000 |
| The Community Foundation For Greater Atlanta Inc | International foreign affairs | 2024 | $100,000 |
Grants made · $107K in FY2024
11 grants totaling $107K in FY2024. All grants made by Mercy Corps →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Asociacion Pro Juventud Y Comunidad De Barrio Palmas Inc | Disaster risk reduction for resilience hubs small grant program | $10,000 |
| Centro De Microempresas Y Tecnologias Agricolas Sustentables De Yauco Inc ( | Disaster risk reduction for resilience hubs small grant program | $10,000 |
| Comite Desarrollo Social Y Cultural Daguao Inc | Disaster risk reduction for resilience hubs small grant program | $10,000 |
| Comunidad Corcovada | Disaster risk reduction for resilience hubs small grant program | $10,000 |
| Wildflower Foundation | Disaster risk reduction for resilience hubs small grant program | $10,000 |
| Love City Strong Inc | Disaster risk reduction for resilience hubs small grant program | $10,000 |
| Guardarraya Unidos Por Un Patrimonio Educativo Inc | Disaster risk reduction for resilience hubs small grant program | $10,000 |
| Tenedor Social Inc | Disaster risk reduction for resilience hubs small grant program | $10,000 |
| Waves Ahead Corp | Disaster risk reduction for resilience hubs small grant program | $10,000 |
| St Croix Foundation For Community Development Inc | Disaster risk reduction for resilience hubs small grant program | $10,000 |
| Fundacion Bucarabon Inc | Disaster risk reduction for resilience hubs small grant program | $6,500 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Mercy Corps a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Mercy Corps is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 91-1148123, based in Portland, Oregon. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Mercy Corps's EIN?
- Mercy Corps's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 91-1148123.
- How much revenue does Mercy Corps report?
- Mercy Corps reported $376,251,780 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Mercy Corps's spending goes to programs?
- Mercy Corps spends about 75% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Mercy Corps have?
- CharityIndex grades Mercy Corps B+, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Mercy Corps's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Mercy Corps's latest Form 990 is $553,302, paid to Tjada D'oyen Mckenna (Chief Executive Officer).
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Data for Mercy Corps (EIN 91-1148123) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.