Recognitions & Affiliations
MERCY-USA FOR AID AND DEVELOPMENT
AFFILIATIONS
Participant in CFC, Combined Federal Campaign
Mercy-USA is a Participant in Combined Federal Campaign
Member of InterAction
Mercy-USA is a member of the American Council for Voluntary International Action (InterAction).
United Nations
Mercy-USA has special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
Independent Charities of America
An IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit association of America’s best charities. Its purpose is to represent charities that meet the highest standards of public accountability and program effectiveness and to facilitate gifts to those charities from contributors in fund drives conducted at work and on the web.
RECOGNITIONS
INTERACTION
InterAction has more than 180 member organizations working in every developing country. InterAction is the largest alliance of U.S. – based international NGOs.
America's Best Charities Seal of Excellence
The America’s Best Charities Seal of Excellence is awarded to charitable organizations that meet the highest standards of public accountability, program effectiveness, and cost effectiveness. Applicant charities must provide evidence of their program activities and demonstrate the benefit of their services. They must submit for review their most recent IRS tax returns with all schedules. Charities with annual revenues above $250,000 must also submit audited financial statements produced by an independent certified public accountant, including an auditor’s opinion letter stating the charity meets the generally accepted accounting standards in the United States.
Candid Platinum-level Transparency Status
Connects people and organizations with information on the programs and finances of more than 1.8 million IRS-recognized nonprofits. Donors, nonprofit leaders, grantmakers, government officials, academic researchers, and journalists all rely on Candid (formerly GuideStar) for trusted information about the nation’s nonprofits.
97.2%
of Donations Go to the Actual Cause
Mercy-USA is proud to be among the most effective and efficient not-for-profit agencies worldwide. We back up that bold statement with our facts and figures, all of which are made transparent and available for your viewing at all times.
Only 3% of finances are dedicated to fundraising and administrative use. That means that the overwhelming majority of donations from generous individuals and institutions go directly to helping actual causes, on a global scale. With 97% of finances directly and positively impacting those in need, there is no better way to value each dollar. For instant and immediate emergency relief, along with long-term sustainability efforts, Mercy-USA effectively and efficiently provides help and care, worldwide.