EIN 20-0198462

Mercy Ministries of Laredo

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
State
Year formed
2003
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
Description
Mercy Ministries of Laredo brings to life the healing ministry of Jesus through compassionate care and exceptional service. It provides integrated primary healthcare and behavioral health services to low income and uninsured families of Webb County, Texas at Mercy Clinic and ten outreach sites. The organization's other programs include medication assistance and an adult dental clinic, which guides patients through the process of securing free or low-cost medications from pharmaceutical companies.
Total revenues
$2,015,729
2022
Total expenses
$3,481,362
2022
Total assets
$35,209,852
2022
Num. employees
0
2022

Program areas at Mercy Ministries of Laredo

Mercy Ministries of Laredo provides integrated primary healthcare and behavioral health services to low income and uninsured families of webb county, Texas. Services are provided at Mercy clinic located at 2500 zacatecas street and at ten outreach sites throughout webb county via a medical mobile clinic. Mercy mobile clinic delivers services to colonias (unincorporated areas), inner city and outlying areas where medical help is inaccessible. The main programs are primary and behavioral health services, outreach and education, adult dental services and medication assistance program. A total of 1,771 unduplicated patients were served in fiscal year 2022.primary & behavioral healthcare: the primary and behavioral health programs are staffed with family nurse practitioners, women's health nurse practitioners and licensed professional counselors. The practitioners had over 8,089 medical encounters during the fiscal year. Behavioral health counseling and screening has been integrated into the primary healthcare program to aid patients with behavior modification and control of anxiety and depression. There were 1,507 counseling encounters during the year. All patients are screened for anxiety and depression at their annual wellness exam. The primary healthcare program focuses on prevention and education. It includes annual physical and wellness exams with screenings for diabetes, hypertension and heart disease. The program also includes screenings for breast, cervical, colon and prostate cancer. There were 1,265 cancer screening tests performed in fiscal year 2022. Four patients were diagnosed during the year with some form of cancer and were referred to specialists for treatment. Mercy clinic collaborates with local oncologists and diagnosticians to assist patients with expenses for treatment. All cases are followed by case managers. Case managers and social workers play a critical role in the primary healthcare program. Mid-level practitioners refer patients to physicians and/or specialty physicians when necessary. The case managers guide patients through the medical system and make all specialty and follow up referrals. Over 690 patients were referred to medical specialists for care. Social workers and case managers had over 8,229 patient encounters during fiscal year 2022. Diabetic and pre-diabetic patients are monitored closely by the clinic. Education, counseling, nutrition and exercise classes are provided in an effort to aid patients control their disease. A total of 535 unduplicated diabetic patients were seen through the program.
Mercy Ministries of Laredo's other programs include medication assistance and an adult dental clinic. The medication assistance program guides patients through the process of securing free or low-cost medications through pharmaceutical companies. The pharmaceutical companies provided $1,328,786 of medications for clinic patients during fiscal year 2022. Mercy Ministries also collaborates with local pharmacies to help patients obtain antibiotics and other medications necessary for their care. The dental program provides services to adult clinic patients. The clinic is open three days per week and is staffed by local dentists and Mercy employees. During fiscal year 2022, 2,067 procedures were performed valued at $187,277. The dental clinic saw 320 unduplicated patients accounting for 1,593 dental visits for the year.
Outreach & education: a critical part of Mercy's program is reaching out to people who live in remote areas. The outreach program seeks to educate patients on the need for a medical home and regular physical exams. Outreach provides medical services via the Mercy medical mobile clinic to patients at fourteen locations throughout webb county Texas. Due to the covid pandemic these outreach efforts were severely restricted during the fiscal year. Community health workers were able to provide 44 educational sessions reaching 1,754 participants.

Grants made by Mercy Ministries of Laredo

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Casa de MisericordiaPaid To Domestic Violence Shelter$106,213

Who funds Mercy Ministries of Laredo

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas (MHM)Integrated Healthcare Program and Donation$595,387
Lamar Bruni Vergara TrustReligous$100,000
Artony and Maria J Sanchez Family FoundationProgram Support$50,000
...and 6 more grants received

Personnel at Mercy Ministries of Laredo

NameTitleCompensation
John R. HarveyPresident and Chief Executive Officer
Tess ClemensChief Executive Officer, Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Oklahoma City...
Vera Rsm Maria LuisaChief Executive Officer and BD Member / President and Chief Executive Officer$0
Shannon SockExecutive Vice President, Strategy and Chief Financial Officer
Cynthia Bentzen-Mercer, PHDExecutive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, President
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for Mercy Ministries of Laredo

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,645,583
Program services$337,287
Investment income and dividends$187
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$4,500
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$3,000
Net income from fundraising events$200
Net income from gaming activities$24,812
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$160
Total revenues$2,015,729

Form 990s for Mercy Ministries of Laredo

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-05-10990View PDF
2020-062021-05-18990View PDF
2019-062021-01-21990View PDF
2018-062019-09-14990View PDF
2017-062018-11-15990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s

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Data update history
May 20, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
May 11, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Artony and Maria J Sanchez Family Foundation
August 3, 2022
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $599,255 from Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas (MHM)
July 10, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
November 29, 2021
Updated personnel
Identified 12 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
ClinicsHealth organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizations
Issues
Health
Characteristics
ChristianReligiousState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
2500 Zacatecas St
Laredo, TX 78046
Metro area
Laredo, TX
County
Webb County, TX
Website URL
mercy.net/ 
Phone
(314) 579-6100
IRS details
EIN
20-0198462
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2003
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
E32: Ambulatory Health Center, Community Clinic
NAICS code, primary
621: Outpatient Health Care Practitioners and Facilities
Parent/child status
Central organization
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