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Mercy Gate Ministries

Providing residential and nonresidential restoration programs, outreach, and advocacy to survivors of sexual exploitation. Mercy gate ministries is committed to restoring hope, releasing compassion, and changing the lives …

Religion Ingram, TX EIN: 823161822 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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75
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
75/100 · methodology

About Mercy Gate Ministries

We actively involved in the prevention, rescue, restoration and advocation of victims of human trafficking and sexual exploitation.

Founded
Headquarters
Ingram, TX
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
X01
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
medium

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2018

Mission

Providing residential and nonresidential restoration programs, outreach, and advocacy to survivors of sexual exploitation. Mercy gate ministries is committed to restoring hope, releasing compassion, and changing the lives of those who have been victims of sexual exploitation and sexual trauma. We do this through our residential and nonresidential restoration programs, court appointed adult victim advocates, education and training opportunities, outreach presentations, and advocacy collaborations.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🙏 Religion · NTEE X01
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar religion in United States
Program spending This charity: 80%
Peer average: 87%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 5.37%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 75
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2023 · IRS 990 (FY2023)
$0.80
Program$0.80
80% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Mercy Gate Ministries has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 93% of the 114,636 religion charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all similar organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (4 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Mercy Gate Ministries is a registered religion nonprofit based in Ingram, TX, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2017 and has been operating for 9 years. Its EIN is 823161822. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 75/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $687K in annual revenue. 45 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Mercy Gate Ministries's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 823161822. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Mercy Gate Ministries has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 75 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 80% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for religion charities in United States is 90/100.

Mercy Gate Ministries is located in Ingram, TX, United States. The organization was established in 2017 and has been active for 9 years.

Based on official tax filings, Mercy Gate Ministries has $687K in annual revenue. It allocates 80% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 87% for religion charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Mercy Gate Ministries is classified as a Religion organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $687K in annual revenue. The organization has 45 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Mercy Gate Ministries. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Mercy Gate Ministries holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 80% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 87%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

We actively involved in the prevention, rescue, restoration and advocation of victims of human trafficking and sexual exploitation. Mercy Gate Ministries is classified as a religion organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2017.

Among religion charities registered in United States: It allocates 80% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 87%. Its annual revenue of $687K is comparable to the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to Mercy Gate Ministries are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Mercy Gate Ministries is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 823161822, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
80% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2023) why this matters
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Filing history

4 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2023): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
11

Leadership

From FY2023 filing

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Fred G•••••
Treasurer

Officers & trustees (15)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.7M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.1M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.4M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion this charity 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2023 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 45 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2023 on record
  • Named leadership · 45 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2017
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Mercy Gate Ministries

What is Mercy Gate Ministries?
Mercy Gate Ministries is a religion publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Ingram, United States. We actively involved in the prevention, rescue, restoration and advocation of victims of human trafficking and sexual exploitation.
When was Mercy Gate Ministries founded?
Mercy Gate Ministries was founded in 2017.
Who leads Mercy Gate Ministries?
Fred Gamble serves as Treasurer.
Where is Mercy Gate Ministries located?
Headquartered in Ingram, TX, United States.
What is Mercy Gate Ministries's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately $100K-$1M. 80% of expenses go to program services.
Is Mercy Gate Ministries trustworthy?
Mercy Gate Ministries has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Mercy Gate Ministries's registration number?
IRS EIN: 823161822.
What is Mercy Gate Ministries's website?
http://mercygateministries.com