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This is a ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer page for Mercy For Animals, an animal welfare organization. It has no direct relevance to AI safety research or policy.

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Summary

This page provides IRS Form 990 financial data for Mercy For Animals, a Los Angeles-based 501(c)(3) animal protection nonprofit. It shows the organization had $23.3M in revenue and $23.9M in expenses in 2024, with total assets of $30.2M. The data includes compensation details for key employees and board members.

Key Points

  • Mercy For Animals is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on animal protection and welfare, tax-exempt since March 2004.
  • 2024 financials: $23.3M revenue, $23.9M expenses, net loss of ~$564K, total assets $30.2M.
  • Primary revenue source is contributions (~$24M), with minimal investment income and asset sales.
  • CEO Leah Garces received $195K compensation; total salaries and wages were ~$10M (40% of expenses).
  • Organization is categorized under Animal-Related / Animal Protection and Welfare (NTEE classification).

39 FactBase facts citing this source

EntityPropertyValueAs Of
Mercy For AnimalsRevenue$11M2018
Mercy For AnimalsNet Assets$22M2020
Mercy For AnimalsNet Assets$28M2023
Mercy For AnimalsAnnual Expenses$2.1M2013
Mercy For AnimalsAnnual Expenses$4.2M2015
Mercy For AnimalsNet Assets$5.3M2014
Mercy For AnimalsRevenue$11M2016
Mercy For AnimalsRevenue$2.9M2013
Mercy For AnimalsNet Assets$2M2012
Mercy For AnimalsAnnual Expenses$10M2019
Mercy For AnimalsRevenue$6.6M2015
Mercy For AnimalsAnnual Expenses$11M2020
Mercy For AnimalsAnnual Expenses$10M2017
Mercy For AnimalsAnnual Expenses$6.5M2016
Mercy For AnimalsNet Assets$2.9M2013
Mercy For AnimalsNet Assets$27M2021
Mercy For AnimalsRevenue$10M2023
Mercy For AnimalsAnnual Expenses$12M2018
Mercy For AnimalsRevenue$13M2020
Mercy For AnimalsRevenue$2.4M2012
Mercy For AnimalsNet Assets$7.7M2015
Mercy For AnimalsNet Assets$20M2019
Mercy For AnimalsRevenue$18M2021
Mercy For AnimalsRevenue$5M2014
Mercy For AnimalsRevenue$29M2022
Mercy For AnimalsNet Assets$14M2018
Mercy For AnimalsNet Assets$1.2M2011
Mercy For AnimalsAnnual Expenses$13M2021
Mercy For AnimalsRevenue$16M2019
Mercy For AnimalsAnnual Expenses$2.5M2014
Mercy For AnimalsAnnual Expenses$1.4M2011
Mercy For AnimalsRevenue$1.7M2011
Mercy For AnimalsAnnual Expenses$1.6M2012
Mercy For AnimalsRevenue$11M2017
Mercy For AnimalsAnnual Expenses$15M2022
Mercy For AnimalsNet Assets$12M2016
Mercy For AnimalsNet Assets$40M2022
Mercy For AnimalsNet Assets$15M2017
Mercy For AnimalsAnnual Expenses$24M2023

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Mercy For Animals

 
 
 Los Angeles, CA

 
 Tax-exempt since March 2004
 

 
 EIN: 54-2076145

 
 

 
 
 
 
 Receive an email when new data is available for this organization. 
 
 
 

 
 Organization summary

 
 
 
 Type of Nonprofit

 
 Designated as a 501(c)(3) 

 

 
 Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. 
 
 

 

 
 Category :
 Animal-Related /
 Animal Protection and Welfare 
 (NTEE) 
 

 Donations to this organization are tax deductible. 

 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 Summary charts: organization finances over time

 Revenue $23.3M (2024) 

 Expenses $23.9M (2024) 

 Total Assets $30.2M (2024) 

 Total Liabilities $1.24M (2024) 

 Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 Tax Filings by Year

 
 
 
 Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS.
 Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS. 
 
 

 
 
 

 

 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 
 2024 
 

 
 
 
 Extracted Financial Data

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 Extracted Financial Data from Form 990

 

 
 
 Revenue 
 
 $23,344,663
 
 
 
 
 
 Expenses 
 
 $23,908,480
 
 
 
 Net Income 
 
 -$563,817
 
 
 
 Net Assets 
 
 $29,003,279
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 Notable Sources of Revenue 
 
 Percent of Total Revenue 
 
 
 
 
 
 Contributions
 

 $23,963,424 

 
 
 > 100%
 

 
 
 
 
 Program Services
 

 $0 

 
 
 
 
 
 Investment Income
 

 $301,338 

 
 
 1.3%
 

 
 
 
 
 Bond Proceeds
 

 $0 

 
 
 
 
 
 Royalties
 

 $0 

 
 
 
 
 
 Rental Property Income
 

 $0 

 
 
 
 
 
 Net Fundraising
 

 -$1,257,801 

 
 
 
 
 
 Sales of Assets
 

 $291,940 

 
 
 1.3%
 

 
 
 
 
 Net Inventory Sales
 

 $30,715 

 
 
 0.1%
 

 
 
 
 
 Other Revenue
 

 $15,047 

 
 
 0.1%
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Notable Expenses 
 
 Percent of Total Expenses 
 
 
 
 
 
 Executive Compensation
 

 $403,763 

 
 
 1.7%
 

 
 
 
 
 Professional Fundraising Fees
 

 $0 

 
 
 
 
 
 Other Salaries and Wages
 

 $9,604,363 

 
 
 40.2%
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 Assets/Debt 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Total Assets
 

 $30,246,859 

 
 
 
 
 Total Liabilities
 

 $1,243,580 

 
 
 
 
 Net Assets
 

 $29,003,279 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Compensation

 
 
 
 
 Key Employees and Officers 
 Compensation 
 
 Related 
 Other 
 
 
 
 
 
 Leah Garces 
 (Chief Executive Officer) 
 
 $195,079 
 $0 
 $7,282 
 
 
 
 Shahid Maqsood 
 (Chief Financial Officer) 
 
 $194,388 
 $0 
 $7,014 
 
 
 
 Kelcey Meadows Lucas 
 (Senior Philanthro

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