MERCER STREET FRIENDS IS A TRENTON-BASED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1958 BY THE SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS CREATED BY URBAN POVERTY. TODAY, WE SERVE MORE THAN 20,000 FAMILIES THROUGHOUT MERCER COUNTY WITH THE MISSION OF REALIZING THE COMPLEXITY OF POVERTY AND THE DIVERSITY OF ITS IMPACT, OUR PROGRAMS HAVE TAKEN A DEVELOPMENTAL APPROACH AND TARGET DISPARITIES RELATED TO: EDUCATION, FOOD INSECURITY, PARENTAL AND FAMILY WELLNESS, YOUTH ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING CAPACITY.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Human Services organizations in New Jersey.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
COO 25th percentile to median | $139k $155k |
Director of Community School Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $109k $121k |
Director of Finance 25th percentile to median | $108k $121k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MERCER STREET FRIENDS CENTER equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
Based on 26,698 human services 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 47%
from 2022
From $95k in 2022 to $139k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Operating Officer pay rose 47% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 21%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about MERCER STREET FRIENDS CENTER
What does the Chief Operating Officer of MERCER STREET FRIENDS CENTER earn?
In 2023, the Chief Operating Officer of MERCER STREET FRIENDS CENTER received $139,034 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Operating Officer roles among Human Services organizations in New Jersey, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Operating Officer pay at MERCER STREET FRIENDS CENTER compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Human Services organizations in New Jersey, the 2023 pay of the Chief Operating Officer at MERCER STREET FRIENDS CENTER falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MERCER STREET FRIENDS CENTER equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for human services organizations is 8%.
What are MERCER STREET FRIENDS CENTER's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MERCER STREET FRIENDS CENTER reported $19.8M in total revenue and $19.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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