MERCY GATE MINISTRIES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MERCY GATE MINISTRIES

EIN 82-3161822 · Alliances & Advocacy - Religion (X01)

What they do

PROVIDING RESIDENTIAL and NONRESIDENTIAL RESTORATION PROGRAMS, OUTREACH, and ADVOCACY to SURVIVORS of SEXUAL EXPLOITATION. MERCY GATE MINISTRIES is COMMITTED to RESTORING HOPE, RELEASING COMPASSION, and CHANGING THE LIVES of THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN VICTIMS of SEXUAL EXPLOITATION and SEXUAL TRAUMA. WE DO THIS THROUGH OUR RESIDENTIAL and NONRESIDENTIAL RESTORATION PROGRAMS, COURT APPOINTED ADULT VICTIM ADVOCATES, EDUCATION and TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, OUTREACH PRESENTATIONS, and ADVOCACY COLLABORATIONS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

81.1%of expenses went to mission work66.10% of revenue

5.5%of expenses went to fundraising4.50% of revenue

$81.51spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.4%of expenses went to management and office costs10.90% of revenue

$3.11in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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.

$100spent

Where each $100 of expenses went

The first percentage is the spending mix. The second compares that amount with the charity’s revenue.

Mission workProgram services81.1% of expenses66.10% of revenue

ManagementOffice and general costs13.4% of expenses10.90% of revenue

FundraisingAsking for donations5.5% of expenses4.50% of revenue

Total expenses81.50% of revenue

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202581.1% mission

202480.1% mission

202380.2% mission

202272.7% mission

202178.1% mission

202068.8% mission

201954.3% mission

201853.2% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,218,405

Expenses$993,083

Annual surplus $225,322 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)$805,004 · 81.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$133,242 · 13.4% of expenses

Fundraising$54,837 · 5.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,218,405

Expenses$993,083

Assets$3,084,579

Income$1,246,054

Contributions$1,196,912

Mission work (program services)$805,004

Fundraising$54,837

Management and general$133,242

Accounting fees$38,324

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CHAE SPENCEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $47,956

LISA CARPENTERASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 32 hrs/week $40,340

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 (13)

CHAE SPENCEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LISA CARPENTERASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

FRED GAMBLETREASURER

FREDDIE MORRILLSECRETARY

HOWELL RIDOUTDIRECTOR

JULIE CHAPAVICE-PRESIDENT

KYLIE SYFERTDIRECTOR (FORMER)

MICHELLE FAUSTPRESIDENT

SHERRI WHITEDIRECTOR

STOCKTON WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

TAMMY BROWNDIRECTOR

TANYA DAVENPORTDIRECTOR

TROY FAUSTDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2018
Location: PO BOX 590, INGRAM, TX 78025
County: Kerr
In care of: FRED GAMBLE
Primary officer: FRED GAMBLE, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(830) 367-3480

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MASSEY ITSCHNER & CO PC
NTEE classification: Alliances & Advocacy - Religion (X01)
IRS tax category: Alliances & Advocacy - Religion