Civic Intelligence

Merci Chandler Group

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 81-0704216

Sep 01, 2023 to Aug 31, 2024 • Filed on Jul 10, 2025

Organization ProfileN/A
525 N Chandler AvenueMonterey Park, CA 91754

(626) 289-8817

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on this filing.

Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

3rd percentile

-100%

Faster asset growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

1st percentile

-100%

Faster revenue growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$0

Down $5,548,978 (-100%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$0

Down $5,548,978 (-100%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet MarginScore unavailable

Revenue

Down

$0

Down $7,198,124 (-100%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$5,548,978

Up $5,269,413 (+1885%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$5,548,978

Down $12,467,537 (-180%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth3rd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MAssets 2016: $9,777,431Liabilities 2016: $9,930,440Net Assets 2016: -$153,0092016Assets 2017: $9,537,152Liabilities 2017: $10,129,944Net Assets 2017: -$592,7922017Assets 2018: $9,189,625Liabilities 2018: $10,031,514Net Assets 2018: -$841,8892018Assets 2019: $8,942,454Liabilities 2019: $9,933,086Net Assets 2019: -$990,6322019Assets 2020: $8,713,731Liabilities 2020: $9,839,024Net Assets 2020: -$1,125,2932020Assets 2021: $8,474,685Liabilities 2021: $9,733,571Net Assets 2021: -$1,258,8862021Assets 2022: $8,315,330Liabilities 2022: $9,684,911Net Assets 2022: -$1,369,5812022Assets 2023: $5,548,978Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $5,548,9782023Assets 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $02024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$0
Liabilities-
Net Assets$0
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth1st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0M-$10MRevenue 2016: $32,047Expenses 2016: $185,056Net Income 2016: -$153,0092016Revenue 2017: $69,349Expenses 2017: $509,132Net Income 2017: -$439,7832017Revenue 2018: $371,977Expenses 2018: $621,074Net Income 2018: -$249,0972018Revenue 2019: $372,953Expenses 2019: $521,696Net Income 2019: -$148,7432019Revenue 2020: $371,658Expenses 2020: $506,319Net Income 2020: -$134,6612020Revenue 2021: $371,189Expenses 2021: $504,782Net Income 2021: -$133,5932021Revenue 2022: $371,090Expenses 2022: $481,785Net Income 2022: -$110,6952022Revenue 2023: $7,198,124Expenses 2023: $279,565Net Income 2023: $6,918,5592023Revenue 2024: $0Expenses 2024: $5,548,978Net Income 2024: -$5,548,9782024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$0
Expenses$5,548,978
Net Income-$5,548,978
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2023 to Aug 31, 2024
Signed
Jul 10, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The specific purpose is to perform the charitable functions of and carry out the charitable purposes of mentally and educationally retarded citizens.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED THE FACILITIES NECESSARY FOR MERCI TO CARRY ON THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSE. THE FACILITIES PROVIDED INCLUDE A RESIDENTIAL HOME THAT PROVIDES ROOM AND BOARD FOR UP TO 6 INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES; CLASSROOMS THAT PROVIDE SPACE FOR MERCI'S DAY PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE AN ADULT DEVELOPMENT CENTER.-$13,908
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CHRIS DEVITOSecretary-$0--
RENEE ARAIZAPresident-$0--
MICHAEL WOODirector-$0--
STELLA DOMINGUEZDirector-$0--
APRIL DOMINGUEZTreasurer-$0--
ANGELA PAO-JOHNSONExecutive Director-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Merci Chandler Group
EIN
81-0704216
Phone
6262898817
Address
525 N CHANDLER AVENUE, MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

Signing Officer

Name
Bernice La Scala
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2025-07-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
SingerLewak
Address
10960 Wilshire Blvd Ste 1100, Los Angeles, CA 90024
Preparer
Sherwin Tolentino
Phone
8055048410
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $14531”

Other Expenses.1

“Extinguishment of Debt $5526958”

Other Expenses.2

“TAXES & LICENSES $425”

Other Expenses.3

“OTHER COSTS $30”

Other Assets.1

“DUE FROM MERCI - Beginning $5548978 DUE FROM MERCI - Ending $0”

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This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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ReturnHeader/BuildTS02025-03-06 01:10:19Z
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ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN0810704216
ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum06262898817
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ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum08055048410
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ReturnHeader/ReturnTs02025-07-10T09:22:16-07:00
ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd0990EZ
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt02023-09-01
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt02024-08-31
ReturnHeader/TaxYr02023

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$0
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$0
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$5,548,978
Net income
-$5,548,978
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$5.55$5.55
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.55$0.00$5.55$7.20$0.28$6.92
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.32$9.68$1.37$0.37$0.48$0.11
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.47$9.73$1.26$0.37$0.50$0.13
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$8.71$9.84$1.13$0.37$0.51$0.13
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.94$9.93$0.99$0.37$0.52$0.15
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.19$10.0$0.84$0.37$0.62$0.25
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.54$10.1$0.59$0.07$0.51$0.44
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.78$9.93$0.15$0.03$0.19$0.15