MERCY HOUSING AND SHELTER CORPORATION PROVIDES HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO PERSONS WHO ARE HOMELESS OR AT RISK OF BECOMING HOMELESS. MERCY WORKS TO EMPOWER ITS CLIENTS TO BECOME INDEPENDENT, SO THEY MAY LIVE AND WORK WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT. MERCY SEEKS TO END HOMELESSNESS BY ADVOCATING FOR CHANGES IN THE SOCIAL SYSTEMS THAT PERPETUATE HOMELESSNESS. MERCY WELCOMES AND SERVES ALL IN NEED, IN THE TRADITION OF THE SISTERS OF MERCY, WHO FOUNDED THE ORGANIZATION IN 1983.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Housing & Shelter organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $213k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentilevs Housing & Shelter peers in Connecticut | $213k | — | — | — | $213k $238k |
CFO Above 90th percentile | $178k | — | — | — | $178k $199k |
Director of Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $108k $120k |
Director of Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $101k $113k |
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 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at MERCY HOUSING & SHELTER CORPORATION equaled 3% 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 11%
from 2022
From $193k in 2022 to $213k 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 Executive Officer pay rose 11% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 15%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 18% from 2022 to 2023.
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 MERCY HOUSING & SHELTER CORPORATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MERCY HOUSING & SHELTER CORPORATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MERCY HOUSING & SHELTER CORPORATION received $213,097 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Housing & Shelter organizations in Connecticut: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MERCY HOUSING & SHELTER CORPORATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Housing & Shelter organizations in Connecticut, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MERCY HOUSING & SHELTER CORPORATION falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MERCY HOUSING & SHELTER CORPORATION equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for housing & shelter organizations is 7%.
What are MERCY HOUSING & SHELTER CORPORATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, MERCY HOUSING & SHELTER CORPORATION reported $8.9M in total revenue and $8.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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