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The 990 read · EIN 91-1148123 · OR · Fiscal year FY ending Jun 2025

Mercy Corps

Mercy Corps: CEO salary, finances and where donations go

In its own words

“The mission of Mercy Corps is to alleviate suffering, poverty, and oppression by helping people build secure, productive, and just communities.”

Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.

Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated

Top pay
$553K Tjada D'oyen Mckenna, 0.1% of spending
Revenue
$376.3M 99.5% from donations and grants
Spent
$387.1M 75.5% on programs, as reported
Net assets
$92.1M end of FY ending Jun 2025
Savings
2.9 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
People
568 employees, 25 volunteers
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Parts I, VII, IX, X
01 · Red flags

1 thing to look at.

We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.

high

Professional fundraisers kept most of what they raised

Fundraisers were paid $2,085,528 against $149,793 raised, more than they brought in. Likely flat fees or a filing error; check Schedule G.

Schedule G Part I, line 2b
02 · Where $1 goes · FY ending Jun 2025

Of each dollar it spent, 75.5¢ went to programs, as reported.

The split the charity filed.
75.5¢
Programs, $292.1M
4.9¢
Fundraising, $19.0M
19.6¢
Admin, $76.0M
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IX, line 25
Cost to raise $1
5¢
as reported

For each dollar donated, Mercy Corps spent 5¢ on fundraising.

Fundraising ÷ $374.4M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IX
03 · What it does

What it told the IRS it spent on.

The charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.

Program 1 · 13.7% of program spending · $20.9M in grants $40.0M

Humanitarian Assistance - relief: Mercy Corps helps people most impacted by conflict and climate change cope, adapt and thrive, supporting millions facing natural and man-made disasters by providing support such as food, clean water, shelter and basic hygiene to help them cope in the midst of conflict, natural disasters and weather-related incidents. Mercy Corps helps communities prepare for and respond to humanitarian needs as they arise, while supporting recovery and laying the foundations for resilience even in the most extreme humanitarian situations. This year, Mercy Corps provided…

Program 2 · 13.5% of program spending · $20.7M in grants $39.5M

Peace and good governance (Civil society and education): Mercy Corps supports people and communities to reduce and prevent violence, contribute to advancing sustainable peace, and participating meaningfully in civil society and inclusive and responsive governance systems. By sequencing, layering, and integrating our peace, humanitarian, and development assistance, we help advance peace and promote inclusive, responsive governance processes, that enable communities - and the most marginalized within them - to cope, adapt, and thrive. This year, Mercy Corps reached over 14 million people with…

Program 3 · 10.4% of program spending · $15.9M in grants $30.4M

Humanitarian Assistance - Recovery: Mercy Corps supports communities - and the most marginalized within them - to emerge from crisis and build towards a more inclusive, resilient future. During and in the aftermath of conflict and climate-driven crises, Mercy Corps works to help people recover, thrive and build resilience, enhancing the capacities of people, markets, and institutions to handle shocks, reduce risk, build more equitable and responsive systems, and improve wellbeing. In the context of post-crisis recovery, we focus on systems-level change aimed at strengthening local governance,…

Program 4 · 9.6% of program spending · $14.7M in grants $28.2M

Health - Water and Food Security: In the midst of conflict and climate change, both of which pose significant risks to health, Mercy Corps works to improve health outcomes by ensuring access to safe and nutritious food and clean and safe water. Mercy Corps meets urgent food needs while also building more inclusive and resilient food systems, minimizing the impacts of food crises on households, preventing the destabilization of food systems during conflict and natural disasters, and increasing the resilience of food systems to climate change. This year, Mercy Corps reached nearly 17 million…

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part III
04 · The savings

Net assets: $68.2M to $92.1M in 11 years.

Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2025.

Net assets at year end, $ millions
68
67
68
82
89
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76
79
86
115
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92
Form 990 history via ProPublicaForm 990 (FY ending Jun 2025)
05 · Who gets paid

The 8 highest-paid people.

Reportable pay in FY ending Jun 2025, from the charity and related organizations.

Tjada D'oyen Mckenna
Chief Executive Officer
$553,302
Jennifer Sime
Chief Operating Officer
$352,990
Chad Snelgar
Chief Financial & Administrative Officer, Corporate Treasurer (from 12/24)
$349,278
Kimberly Keating
Chief People Officer
$309,155
Allison Ann Huggins
Deputy Reg Dir, Pgrm - East & Southern Africa
$304,930
Alexa Alba Holmes
General Counsel, Corporate Secretary (from 12/24)
$291,530
Steve Linick
Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer
$288,414
Mary Stata
Chief Development Officer
$281,027
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII, Section A
Largest outside contractors
ContractorServicePaid
Fuse Fundraising Group LLCProfessional fundraising services$696,592
Blue State Digital IncProfessional fundraising services$630,000
International Sos Assistance IncGlobal risk management and assistance$453,392
The Konterra Group LLCMental health services$417,236
Grant Thornton LlpAudit services$355,255
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII, Section B
06 · Questions

The questions people ask about the Mercy Corps.

Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.

How much does the Mercy Corps CEO make?

Tjada D'oyen Mckenna, Chief Executive Officer, received $553,302 in reportable compensation in FY ending Jun 2025, 0.1% of Mercy Corps' $387.1M in spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII

What percentage of Mercy Corps donations go to programs?

Mercy Corps reported 75.5% of FY ending Jun 2025 spending as programs, 4.9% as fundraising and 19.6% as management.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IX

How much money does Mercy Corps have?

Net assets were $92.1M at the end of FY ending Jun 2025, about 2.9 months of spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part X

Does Mercy Corps have any red flags in its filing?

Its latest Form 990 triggered 1 of our twelve screening rules: professional fundraisers kept most of what they raised. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025)
07 · Sources and citing

Every number, traced.

  1. Mercy Corps Form 990, FY ending Jun 2025 (IRS e-file)
  2. Mercy Corps Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Cite this page

Amir Arani, “Mercy Corps: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/mercy-corps/