MERCYMED OF COLUMBUS INC ATTN TONY NGUYEN Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MERCYMED OF COLUMBUS INC ATTN TONY NGUYEN

EIN 27-5011913 · Community Clinics (E32)

What they do

MERCYMED of COLUMBUS, INC. (MERCYMED) EXISTS to PROCLAIM JESUS CHRIST AS LORD and to DEMONSTRATE HIS LOVE BY PROVIDING AFFORDABLE, QUALITY HEALTHCARE for THE PHYSICAL, SPIRITUAL and EMOTIONAL NEEDS of THE UNDERSERVED. AS A NON-PROFIT HEALTHCARE CENTER, MERCYMED PROVIDES HEALTHCARE IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THREE LOCATIONS IN COLUMBUS, GEORGIA. MERCYMED is FOCUSED ON SERVING THE UNINSURED and UNDERINSURED, WHO HISTORICALLY STRUGGLE to ACCESS BASIC HEALTHCARE SERVICE. MERCYMED OFFERS PRIMARY CARE, COVID-19 TESTING and VACCINES, COUNSELING, PHYSICAL THERAPY, DENTISTRY, GYNOCOLOGY, ORTHOPEDICS, DIETETICS, CARDIOLOGY and MORE.MERCYMED is HEADQUARTERED AT 3702 2ND AVENUE IN COLUMBUS, GA 31904. MERCYMED OPERATES THREE SERVICE DELIVERY LOCATIONS: THE 2ND AVENUE CLINIC IN COLUMBUS; ANOTHER CLINIC AT 3679 STEAM MILL ROAD IN COLUMBUS, GA 31906; and A THIRD, ONE EXAM-ROOM OFFICE, ON THE CAMPUS of FOX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, LOCATED AT 7437-600 38TH STREET, COLUMBUS, GA 31904.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $79.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

70.19%of revenue went to mission work79.8% of expenses · Program services

8.30%of revenue went to fundraising9.4% of expenses

$87.92spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.43%of revenue went to management and office costs10.7% of expenses

$2.09in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

56.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $168,969 for GRANT SCARBOROUGH MD (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$4,680,209

Mission workProgram services$3,285,04070.19% of revenue79.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$441,4939.43% of revenue10.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$388,2818.30% of revenue9.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$565,39512.08% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,114,81487.92% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 79.8% mission · 10.7% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.92% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 11.2% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.68% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 11.0% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.77% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 12.4% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.69% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 12.1% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.60% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.9% mission · 13.2% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.34% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 11.9% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.27% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 12.7% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.11% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,680,209

Expenses$4,114,814

Annual surplus $565,395 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$3,285,040 · 79.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$441,493 · 10.7% of expenses

Fundraising$388,281 · 9.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,680,209

Expenses$4,114,814

Assets$8,607,306

Income$5,227,971

Contributions$2,665,085

Mission work (program services)$3,285,040

Fundraising$388,281

Management and general$441,493

Executive compensation (total)$507,000

Accounting fees$40,007

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

GRANT SCARBOROUGH MDCEO · 45 hrs/week $168,969

BILLY HOLBROOKCHIEF DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR · 45 hrs/week $78,627

TONY NGUYENCFO/COO · 45 hrs/week $50,483

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (17)

GRANT SCARBOROUGH MDCEO

BILLY HOLBROOKCHIEF DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

TONY NGUYENCFO/COO

JIMMY BLANTONADVISOR

TEDDIE USSERYTREASURER

SCOTT HILLDIRECTOR

REV CARLOS COLEMANDIRECTOR

LEV NORMANADVISOR

LAUREN ISOMDIRECTOR

LARRY YOUNG JRDIRECTOR

JUSTIN KREIGVICE CHAIRMAN

ISA MEEKSDIRECTOR

DR JAMES BROOKS JR MDSECRETARY

DANIEL HORDDIRECTOR

CARRIE STRICKLANDDIRECTOR

BRUCE BACONDIRECTOR

BOB GILSONCHAIRMAN

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2011
Location: 3702 2ND AVE, COLUMBUS, GA 31904-7408
County: Muscogee
In care of: % GRANT SCARBOROUGH
Primary officer: TONY NGUYEN, ADMINISTRATOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(706) 993-0110

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ROBINSON GRIMES & CO PC
NTEE classification: Community Clinics (E32)
IRS tax category: Community Clinics