2024-05-29T09:37:51-05:00 2023-12-31 341854260 CBIZ EBK 90 S CASCADE AVE STE 200 COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80903 990 2023-01-01 841093341 MERCY'S GATE MERC 7192777470 4360 MONTEBELLO DR 300 COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80918 JASON DILGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7192777470 2024-05-23 1 JASON DILGER 999009999 1 MITCHELL DOWNS CPA P00831972 7195310445 2024-05-23 2 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z JASON DILGER 4360 MONTEBELLO DR COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80918 1675244 0 X WWW.MERCYSGATECS.ORG X 1987 CO FOR PEOPLE IN CRISIS, WE OFFER RELIEF, THE HOPE OF THE GOSPEL, AND A VISION FOR RESTORATION 5 4 7 208 0 0 1612569 1655314 0 0 4649 17310 0 2620 1617218 1675244 892021 1012720 0 0 386428 318305 0 0 156275 335518 300075 1613967 1631100 3251 44144 1444345 1445121 165514 122147 1278831 1322974 X MERCY'S GATE SERVES ANYONE LIVING IN EL PASO COUNTY WHO'S FACING A FINANCIAL OR LIFE CRISIS. WE OFFER SHORT-TERM RELIEF IN AN EFFORT TO STABILIZE THEIR CIRCUMSTANCES. OUR SERVICES ARE PRACTICAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE, UTILITES ASSISTANCE, FOOD, ETC. A NEIGBOR MEETS ONE-ON-ONE WITH A VOLUNTEER ADVOCATE, WHO CAN GIVE THEM A FULL RANGE OF SERVICES. THIS ASSISTANCE OFTEN OPENS A DOOR TO SHARE THE GOSPEL OF JESUS AND GIVES NEIGHBORS A HOPE AND VISION FOR A RESTORED FUTURE. 0 0 1233815 1012720 IN 2023, MERCY'S GATE PROVIDED FOOD PANTRY VISITS TO 4,571 HOUSEHOLDS REPRESENTING 13,983 PEOPLE. THIS SERVICE IS VALUED AT $510K. ADDITIONALLY, MORE THAN 2,426 HOT MEALS WERE SERVED TO OUR NEIGHBORS WHILE THEY VISITED MERCY'S GATE, SEEKING EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE. RENTAL/ MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE OF $215K WAS PROVIDED TO 449 HOUSEHOLDS HELPING THEM AVOID EVICTION AND HOMELESSNESS. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE COLORADO SPRINGS UILTITES' PROJECT COPE AND ENERGY OUTREACH COLORADO', WE PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO THOSE FACING DISCONNECTION OF THEIR UTILITIES. THESE PROGRAMS HELPED 411 HOUSEHOLDS (1205 INDIVIDUALS), MAINTAIN HEAT, LIGHT, AMD COOKING CAPABILITIES WITH A COMBINED VALUE OF $239,300. ADDITIONALLY, MERCY'S GATE PROVIDED DIRECT UTILITIES ASSISTANCE FOR 11 HOUSEHOLDS TOTALLING $2,400.OTHER ASSISTANCE INCLUDED A MEDICAL PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDED 483 HOUSEHOLDS ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE, MEDICATIONS, VISION EXAMS AND EYEGLASSES VALUED AT $18,960, PREPARATION OF 1,148 TAX RETURNS FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS THROUGH THE VITA PROGRAM WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $516,600. CLOTHING VOUCHERS FOR 799 HOUSEHOLDS, REPRESENTING 2412 PEOPLE, WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $28,089; HOLIDAY MEAL KITS FOR 686 FAMILIES ($90,700); TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE FOR 1268 HOUSEHOLDS ($28,879); AND OTHER ASSISTANCE SUCH AS BIRTHDAY GIFTS, EMOTIONAL CARE AND SUPPORT, AND DIRECT STAFF SUPPORT TO PROGRAMS AND PEOPLE IN NEED. VOLUNTEERS, WHOSE TIME DID NOT QUALIFY FOR RECORDING IN THE ORGANIZATION'S GAAP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, DONATED OVER 11,793 HOURS OF TIME VALUED AT MORE THAN $375K. THE ORGANIZATION'S VALUE OF DONATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND DONATED RENT ARE INCLUDED IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BUT ARE INELIGIBLE TO BE INCLUDED ON THE FORM 990. 1233815 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X THE ORGANIZATION 7192777470 4360 MONTEBELLO DR COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80918 JERRY REINSMA BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EDDIE WHITE BOARD SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JACY MAUTZ BOARD TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EJ NUSBAUM BOARD VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JASON DILGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 87089 0 60132 87089 0 60132 0 0 0 0 0 10000 1645314 726499 1655314 17310 17310 GIFT CARDS 900099 2620 2620 2620 1675244 2620 0 17310 1012720 1012720 147221 49908 66102 31211 123821 41975 55596 26250 47263 16022 21221 10020 9088 9088 9464 3880 5111 473 51000 38250 10200 2550 22283 16712 4457 1114 11287 8465 2257 565 CONTRACT LABOR 114178 50238 63940 SECURITY EXPENSE 16196 16196 TECHNOLOGY 10246 3074 2049 5123 FACILITY UTILITIES 8964 6723 1793 448 47369 19890 12898 14581 1631100 1233815 241010 156275 197423 254634 975113 996480 55927 54097 18528 12284 4886 5589 148258 117560 52981 30698 139487 91339 1444345 1445121 30027 34808 135487 87339 165514 122147 X 1187734 1217109 91097 105865 1278831 1322974 1444345 1445121 44144 0 X X 1 X 0 1 0 X 1148948 1621587 1761078 1612569 1655314 7799496 1148948 1621587 1761078 1612569 1655314 7799496 5270 3846 2640 7190 6050 24996 0 5270 3846 2640 7190 6050 24996 7774500 390 607 647 4649 17310 23603 390 607 647 4649 17310 23603 3545 1435 2620 7600 1152883 1623629 1761725 1617218 1675244 7830699 0.99280 0.99480 0.00300 0.00090 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 148258 117560 30698 30698 LEASE DEPOSIT 4000 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET - OPERATING LEASE 87339 91339 LEASE OBLIGATION 87339 87339 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION'S INFORMATION RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS FROM THE DATE THEY ARE FILED. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023, THE INFORMATION RETURNS FOR THREE PRIOR YEARS ARE CONSIDERED OPEN FOR INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE EXAMINATION. 1 ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS & HOUSEHOLDS IN NEED 32202 291140 721580 FMV FOOD, UTILITIES, TRANSPORTATION, HEALTHCARE, CLOTHES, AND SUPPLIES SCHEDULE I LINE 3 MERCY'S GATE MAINTAINS FILES FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL RECEIVING ASSISTANCE. THE FILE INCLUDES VERIFICATION OF AWARD CRITERIA AND AMOUNT AWARDED. NONCASH AWARD USAGE IS MONITORED INTERNALLY WHEN MERCY'S GATE DISBURSES AWARD FUNDS DIRECTLY TO AGENCIES ON BEHALF OF THE INDIVIDUALS. CASH ASSISTANCE REQUIRES AN APPLICATION BE COMPLETED EACH TIME CASH ASSISTANCE IS REQUESTED. CASH ASSISTANCE IS GENERALLY GIVEN IN SMALL AMOUNTS AND NO FURTHER MONITORING IS PRACTICAL. X 10800 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 1 4919 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 19216 472322 FAIR MARKET VALUE X UTILITIES 1208 218842 FAIR MARKET VALUE X MISCELLANEOUS 3345 19616 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B MERCY'S GATE'S GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE DRAFT FORM 990. ONCE REVIEW IS COMPLETE AND APPROVAL IS GIVEN WITH ANY NECESSARY CHANGES, THE FINAL 990 IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MERCY'S GATE HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO READ AND SIGN. ANNUALLY, THE BOARD OFFERS AN OPPORTUNITY DURING A REGULAR BOARD MEETING FOR BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW, DISCUSS, SIGN, AND TURN IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOCUMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INCLUDES A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE INDEPENDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS, COMPARABILITY DATA, AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION IN BOARD MEETING MINUTES. THE GOVERNING BOARD ALSO APPROVES THE ANNUAL BUDGET, WHICH INCLUDES ESTIMATED COMPENSATION FOR OTHER EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ON THE ECFA WEBSITE AS WELL AS MERCY'S GATE WEBSITE AT MERCYSGATECS.ORG. PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION OF THE AUDIT, REVIEW, OR COMPILATION FOR THE TAX YEAR HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.