Our mission is to reflect the compassion of Christ to those experiencing homelessness, addiction and hunger in our community by providing the practical help and guidance they need to succeed in rebuilding their lives.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Housing & Shelter organizations in Michigan.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President/ceo Below 10th percentile | $14k $16k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Have Mercy equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for housing & shelter organizations is 7%.
Based on 7,888 housing & shelter organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 3%
from 2023
From $14k in 2023 to $14k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 7%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Have Mercy
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Have Mercy earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Have Mercy received $14,423 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Housing & Shelter organizations in Michigan: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Have Mercy compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Housing & Shelter organizations in Michigan, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Have Mercy falls in the bottom 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Have Mercy equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for housing & shelter organizations is 7%.
What are Have Mercy's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Have Mercy reported $1M in total revenue and $944k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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