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MERCER STREET FRIENDS IS A TRENTON-BASED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1958 BY THE SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS CREATED BY URBAN POVERTY. TODAY, WE SERVE MORE THAN 20,000 FAMILIES THROUGHOUT MERCER COUNTY WITH THE MISSION OF, "NOURISHING BODIES AND MINDS, EMPOWERING FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES". REALIZING THE COMPLEXITY OF POVERTY AND THE DIVERSITY OF ITS IMPACT, OUR PROGRAMS HAVE TAKEN A DEVELOPMENTAL APPROACH AND TARGET DISPARITIES RELATED TO: EDUCATION, FOOD INSECURITY, PARENTAL AND FAMILY WELLNESS, YOUTH ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING CAPACITY.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$19.8M
Program Spending
93%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$19.7M
Total Expenses
▼$19.5M
Total Assets
$18M
Total Liabilities
▼$7.1M
Net Assets
$10.9M
Officer Compensation
→$235.1K
Other Salaries
$3.6M
Investment Income
$145.2K
Fundraising
▼$0
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$2.2M
Awards Found
1
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Education | FULL SERVICE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS PROGRAM | $2.2M | FY2016 | Oct 2015 – Sep 2020 | Open → |
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
10
Clean Audits
8
Material Weakness
Yes
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $4.9M | No | 2026-03-18 |
| 2024 | Material Weakness | Unmodified (Clean) | $4.4M | Yes | 2025-03-27 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.6M | Yes | 2024-03-21 |
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $5.2M | Yes | 2023-02-16 |
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $5.9M | No | 2022-03-15 |
| 2020 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.5M | No | 2021-01-03 |
| 2019 | Material Weakness | Unmodified (Clean) | $2M | Yes | 2020-04-12 |
| 2018 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.9M | Yes | 2018-11-28 |
| 2017 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2M | Yes | 2017-10-30 |
| 2016 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.9M | Yes | 2016-10-30 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$4.9M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$4.4M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.6M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$5.2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$5.9M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.5M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.9M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.9M
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $19.8M | $19.7M | $19.5M | $18M | $10.9M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $16.4M | $16.4M | $13.7M | $17.6M | $10.2M |
| 2021 | $12.6M | $11.6M | $8.2M | $9.4M | $6.8M |
| 2020 | $6.9M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| James Allen | COO | 40 | $133.6K | $0 | $5,474 | $139K |
| Xiumei Chen | Director Of Finance | 40 | $103.7K | $0 | $4,392 | $108.1K |
| Gerald Delk | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kenneth Blackwell | Chair | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Wendy B Kane | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
James Allen
COO
$139K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$133.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$5,474
Xiumei Chen
Director Of Finance
$108.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$103.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$4,392
Gerald Delk
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kenneth Blackwell
Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Wendy B Kane
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernadette Trapp | Director Of Community School | 32 | $104.3K | $0 | $4,415 | $108.7K |
Bernadette Trapp
Director Of Community School
$108.7K
Hrs/Wk
32
Compensation
$104.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$4,415
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aubrey W Haines | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Heinemann | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Bond | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Carter | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Holt | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rupert A Hall | Trustee | 2 |
Aubrey W Haines
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Bill Heinemann
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Laura Bond
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $6.7M |
| $5.6M |
| $4.4M |
| $2.4M |
| 2019 | $5.2M | $4.7M | $5.5M | $2.5M | $1.1M |
| 2018 | $5.3M | $4.9M | $5.6M | $2.8M | $1.4M |
| 2017 | $6M | $5M | $5.3M | $3.1M | $1.6M |
| 2016 | $5.6M | $4.6M | $5.2M | $2.8M | $919.4K |
| 2015 | $5.3M | $4.9M | $5.4M | $3.3M | $734.8K |
| 2014 | $7.8M | $4.5M | $7.4M | $3.9M | $955.2K |
| 2013 | $8.1M | $4.5M | $9.2M | $10.3M | -$130K |
| 2012 | $8.3M | $4.1M | $9.6M | $11.8M | $1.3M |
| 2011 | $10.3M | $5M | $12M | $12.5M | $2.5M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 2001 | 990 | — |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Soyini Wilson | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tara Butler | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Yvette Randolph | Trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Michael Carter
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Robert Holt
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Rupert A Hall
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Soyini Wilson
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tara Butler
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Yvette Randolph
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0