Program areas at Mercy Drops
Adopt-a-block - Mercy Drops' adopt-a-block program was started to serve the under-resourced neighborhoods in the hampton roads community. The organization provides clothing, food, and basic necessities. In 2023, Mercy Drops distributed 125,626 pounds of food and 7,381 pieces of clothing to those in need.
Transformation housing program - the transformation housing program is a faith-based program designed to help men that are struggling with addictions or any other life-controlling problems free of charge. The program is designed to help men achieve spiritual, mental, physical, and financial success through self-discipline, time-management, and healthy relationships. In 2023 5 men participated in the program.
Care packages for the community - care packages are the organization's flagship outreach program designed to reach the under-resourced men and women in the hampton roads area. The organization's care packages contain water, food, and hygiene products. In 2023, Mercy Drops delivered 2,537 care packages to those in need.
Who funds Mercy Drops
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Mercy Drops
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Joe Friszolowski | Founder and Chief Dream Officer | | 2022-10-20 |
| Joseph Friszolowski | President | $28,370 | 2023-09-12 |
Financials for Mercy Drops
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $939,256 | $1,116,714 | -15.9% |
| Program services | $4,671 | $0 | 999% |
| Investment income and dividends | $3 | $5 | -40% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $22,991 | $0 | 999% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $2,382 | $0 | 999% |
| Total revenues | $969,303 | $1,116,719 | -13.2% |
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Data update history
November 16, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
November 13, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
August 4, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
Homelessness
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedFundraising eventsCommunity engagement / volunteeringFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- PO Box 9416
- Chesapeake, VA 23321
- Metro area
- Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC
- County
- Chesapeake city, VA
- Website URL
- mercydrops.life/Â
- Phone
- (757) 967-7599
IRS details
- EIN
- 47-3103060
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2016
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- T30: Public Foundations
- NAICS code, primary
- 624190: Individual and Family Services
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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