Merrick Community Services

“Board members receive an electronic copy of the 990 via email for review and approval before it is signed and mailed to the irs by the executive director.”

“All board members and staff annually sign the organization's conflict of interest policy.”

“Compensation process is based on performance evaluation and salary is compared with industry standards and comparable data.”

“Compensation is based on comparable data and industry standard in similar positions.”

“Financial statements are available to the public upon request. Governing documents and conflict of interest policy are not available to the public.”

“Employment & career services merrick's employment and career services program provides resources and skills to east side residents to pursue employment and career opportunities. Our programming provides under/unemployed adults and youth with access to skill training programs, job search assistance, and other supports. In addition to broad employment support, merrick offers training in human services and entrepreneur career pathways for 18-30-year-old ramsey county residents. Mcs provides youth with employment and career exploration programming through mpower, a merrick program that typically runs two or three cohorts annually with east side youth. Last year, mcs provided support to 142 adults and youth seeking employment and career services.”

“Family & community services merrick's family & community services case managers utilize intervention and prevention resources, tools, information, and referrals to address and/or service the comprehensive and complex needs of the whole family. Merrick case management services are offered through a partnership with ramsey county human services - family & community partnership (fcp) / parent support outreach program (psop) & family emergency funds. Fcp/psop is designed to assist low-income families with basic needs and information regarding community resources. In 2023-24, mcs served 1,350 individuals and 540 though this program. In addition, mcs served over 2,979 youth through seasonal programming (backpack giveaway and holiday toy share). Merrick also provides housing supports to families in need, specially focused on preventing homelessness and promoting longer-term housing stability. In this past year, we prevented evictions and subsequent homelessness to over 100 families.”

“Meals on wheels the merrick meals on wheels program provides services that enable area seniors and other homebound individuals to remain independent and continue living in their own homes for as long as possible. This past year, 130 mcs volunteers delivered 27,206 hot meals and served 190 households with this program. Merrick also provides seasonal cleanup crews to help seniors with yardwork and light maintenance in support of their continued independent living. East side employment xchange merrick is a leader (and fiscal sponsor) for the east side employment xchange, a collaborative of 14 partners serving east side communities with employment services and relationships to area employers. The xchange is focused on creating more equitable and numerous employment opportunities for residents of the east side of saint paul, serving as a single point of contact for employers to source talent and engage east side jobseekers with participant-centered and aspirational coaching. Partnership for equitable and resilient communities (perc) in 2023, merrick was selected as the local backbone organization for the partnership for equitable and resilient communities (perc) cohort in saint paul. Mcs serves as the convener of a collaborative community table that catalyzes systems change in saint paul through the creation of a data- centered community action plan. We also act as an intermediary for grants/contracts of up to 5 million over three years. Perc is a results- driven partnership between community, philanthropy, and government that advances racial equity and justice by shifting power and resources to black, indigenous, asian and southeast asian, and latino/a/x people living in low wealth, under-resourced communities. In fy 2023-24 the xchange provided counsel, support or direction to 1,600 individuals. Volunteer support in 2023-24, we had 404 volunteers who contributed over 15,000 hours throughout our programs and special events, a total value of at least 540,000 (independent sector, 2024).”

“Special event expense 52,889 gambling expenses 15,206 special event expense other -52,889 gambling expenses -15,206”