Civic Intelligence

Mercado Global Inc.

EIN 20-1348926 • 501(c)3 • Brooklyn, NY

Pub. 78 EligibleNTEE Q30

Profile

Our mission is to empower indigenous women through job training programs and holistic educational workshops, while offering them jobs with steady income, enabling them to become entrepreneurs and part of the ethical fashion movement

254 36th Street C308Brooklyn, NY 11232

www.mercadoglobal.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

90th percentile

0.81x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 90% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

73rd percentile

0.30x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 73% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

39th percentile

0.1%

Higher net margin than 39% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

9th percentile

-19%

Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

62nd percentile

14%

Faster revenue growth than 62% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets90th percentile

Assets

Down

$651,054

Down $151,210 (-19%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$527,976

Down $153,178 (-22%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$123,078

Up $1,968 (+1.6%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue73rd percentileNet Margin39th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,779,240

Up $224,235 (+14%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$1,777,272

Up $223,997 (+14%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$1,968

Up $238 (+14%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth9th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $108,889Liabilities 2011: $28,847Net Assets 2011: $80,0422011Assets 2012: $117,258Liabilities 2012: $55,022Net Assets 2012: $62,2362012Assets 2013: $208,439Liabilities 2013: $136,251Net Assets 2013: $72,1882013Assets 2014: $239,656Liabilities 2014: $163,288Net Assets 2014: $76,3682014Assets 2015: $236,563Liabilities 2015: $195,134Net Assets 2015: $41,4292015Assets 2016: $252,152Liabilities 2016: $244,480Net Assets 2016: $7,6722016Assets 2017: $215,494Liabilities 2017: $207,456Net Assets 2017: $8,0382017Assets 2018: $280,746Liabilities 2018: $269,156Net Assets 2018: $11,5902018Assets 2019: $262,632Liabilities 2019: $249,298Net Assets 2019: $13,3342019Assets 2020: $343,773Liabilities 2020: $325,640Net Assets 2020: $18,1332020Assets 2021: $416,897Liabilities 2021: $319,546Net Assets 2021: $97,3512021Assets 2022: $699,910Liabilities 2022: $580,530Net Assets 2022: $119,3802022Assets 2023: $802,264Liabilities 2023: $681,154Net Assets 2023: $121,1102023Assets 2024: $651,054Liabilities 2024: $527,976Net Assets 2024: $123,0782024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$651,054
Liabilities$527,976
Net Assets$123,078
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth62nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2011: $529,4092011Revenue 2012: $632,558Expenses 2012: $650,364Net Income 2012: -$17,8062012Expenses 2013: $755,0102013Revenue 2014: $904,371Expenses 2014: $900,192Net Income 2014: $4,1792014Revenue 2015: $875,776Expenses 2015: $910,715Net Income 2015: -$34,9392015Revenue 2016: $919,412Expenses 2016: $953,169Net Income 2016: -$33,7572016Revenue 2017: $1,121,383Expenses 2017: $1,121,019Net Income 2017: $3642017Revenue 2018: $1,188,692Expenses 2018: $1,185,141Net Income 2018: $3,5512018Revenue 2019: $1,164,924Expenses 2019: $1,163,181Net Income 2019: $1,7432019Revenue 2020: $1,232,212Expenses 2020: $1,227,413Net Income 2020: $4,7992020Revenue 2021: $1,344,940Expenses 2021: $1,265,722Net Income 2021: $79,2182021Revenue 2022: $1,240,427Expenses 2022: $1,218,398Net Income 2022: $22,0292022Revenue 2023: $1,555,005Expenses 2023: $1,553,275Net Income 2023: $1,7302023Revenue 2024: $1,779,240Expenses 2024: $1,777,272Net Income 2024: $1,9682024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$1,779,240
Expenses$1,777,272
Net Income$1,968
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$651,054
Liabilities
$527,976
Net assets
$123,078
Revenue
$1,779,240
Expenses
$1,777,272
Net income
$1,968
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.65$0.53$0.12$1.78$1.78$0.00
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.80$0.68$0.12$1.56$1.55$0.00
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.70$0.58$0.12$1.24$1.22$0.02
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.42$0.32$0.10$1.34$1.27$0.08
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.34$0.33$0.02$1.23$1.23$0.00
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.26$0.25$0.01$1.16$1.16$0.00
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.27$0.01$1.19$1.19$0.00
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.22$0.21$0.01$1.12$1.12$0.00
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.25$0.24$0.01$0.92$0.95$0.03
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.20$0.04$0.88$0.91$0.03
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.16$0.08$0.90$0.90$0.00
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.21$0.14$0.07$0.76
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.12$0.06$0.06$0.63$0.65$0.02
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.11$0.03$0.08$0.53
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
May 15, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$1,779,240
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Our mission is to empower indigenous women through job training programs and holistic educational workshops, while offering them jobs with steady income, enabling them to become entrepreneurs and part of the ethical fashion movement

Mercado global empowers rural artisians to lift their families out of poverty by entrepreneurship.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Inventories for Sale or Use$264,364$220,945▼ $43,419
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$169,977$196,451▲ $26,474
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$143,599$98,452▼ $45,147
Accounts Receivable$156,422$69,670▼ $86,752
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$28,705$37,882▲ $9,177
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$11,215$12,368▲ $1,153
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$7,609$3,334▼ $4,275
Intangible Assets$1,186$850▼ $336
Total Assets$802,264$651,054▼ $151,210
Other Assets Total$19,187$11,102▼ $8,085
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$487,582$474,925▼ $12,657
Deferred Revenue$75,010--
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$108,562$43,051▼ $65,511
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$10,000$10,000→ $0
Total Liabilities$681,154$527,976▼ $153,178
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$121,110$123,078▲ $1,968
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$121,110$123,078▲ $1,968
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$802,264$651,054▼ $151,210

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$3,334$39,161$42,495
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Karae LisleBoard Chair
Marta BezoariVice Chair
Jacqueline VarelaBoard of Directors
Jennifer AliBoard of Directors
Maria GeenenBoard of Directors
Mark SwedlundBoard of Directors
Ruth Alvarez-degoliaExecutive Director
Melody HartTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,145,427
Program Service Revenue
$629,915
Investment Income
$3,898
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,145,427
Change in Net Assets
$1,968

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,779,240
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,779,240
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,779,240
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$956,469
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$820,803
Total Fundraising Expense$112,472
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$710,659$73,954$36,190$820,803
Other Expenses$60,761$14,487$3,622$60,761
All Other Expenses$12,654-$3,164$15,818
Depreciation Depletion$3,459$922$231$4,612
Total Functional Expenses$1,575,437$89,363$112,472$1,777,272

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,777,272
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,777,272
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,777,272
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Copies of the form 990 are sent to executive directors and board members for their review prior to filing with the u. S. Treasury.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The board meets annually to review conflict of interest compliance with its officers, dirctors and key employees”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The board compares salaries with contemporary non profit organizations”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization will make available at the organization's office address the documents requested by public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Mercado Global Inc
EIN
20-1348926
Phone
7188389908
Address
254 36TH STREET C308, BROOKLYN, NY 11232

Signing Officer

Name
Ruth Alvarez-degolia
Title
Executive Director
Phone
7188389908
Signed
2025-05-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Ruth Alvarez-degolia
Formed
2004
Legal Domicile
Ct
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
4
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Pallman & Company Pc
Address
677 STATE STREET, NEW HAVEN, CT 06511
Preparer
Kathryn B West CPA
Phone
2035621797
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“The organization's accounting policy provides that a tax expense or benefit from an uncertain tax position may be recognized when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination. The organization has no uncertain tax positions resulting in an accrual of tax expense or benefit.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING POLICY PROVIDES THAT A TAX EXPENSE OR BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION MAY BE RECOGNIZED WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS RESULTING IN AN ACCRUAL OF TAX EXPENSE OR BENEFIT.
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