Mercy Chefs Inc.
Mission
Mercy Chefs is a faith-based, non-profit disaster and humanitarian relief organization. We exist to provide professionally prepared, restaurant-quality meals to victims, volunteers, and first responders in natural disasters and emergencies, and we partner with existing like-minded organizations to further their mission by providing food service in underserved communities across the country and around the globe.
Vision
We envision a world where no disaster victim or person in crisis goes hungry—where professionally prepared, restaurant-quality meals restore not just physical nourishment but hope, dignity, and human connection in the darkest of times. Through our growing network of skilled chef-led disaster response teams and state-of-the-art mobile kitchens, we aspire to be the first boots on the ground and the last to leave, transforming emergency food relief from a basic necessity into a powerful catalyst for healing and community resilience. By 2030, we aim to serve 10 million chef-prepared meals annually, and inspire a global movement where culinary excellence meets compassionate service, proving that in humanity's most challenging moments, a thoughtfully prepared meal can be the first step toward recovery and renewal.
Goals
- 1.Local churches and Christian organizations anchor our emergency response efforts. These trusted partners provide networks of care, local knowledge, and devoted volunteers. Together, we transform immediate relief into lasting recovery—building resilient communities where professional culinary expertise meets grassroots compassion for sustained impact.
- 2.Mercy Chefs deploys state-of-the-art mobile kitchens and professional chefs to disaster zones. We craft restaurant-quality meals from scratch, serving thousands daily. Our culinary excellence transforms emergency feeding into dignity and hope, proving disaster survivors deserve nothing but our very best.
- 3.Local volunteers join Mercy Chefs to serve their own neighbors in crisis. Their compassionate service bridges hearts—creating lasting bonds between hurting community members and local partners that endure long after our mobile kitchens depart. Together, we transform meals into meaningful connections that strengthen communities.
PORTSMOUTH VA | EIN: 20-5050449
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Mercy Chefs Inc.
Mission
Mercy Chefs is a faith-based, non-profit disaster and humanitarian relief organization. We exist to provide professionally prepared, restaurant-quality meals to victims, volunteers, and first responders in natural disasters and emergencies, and we partner with existing like-minded organizations to further their mission by providing food service in underserved communities across the country and around the globe.
Vision
We envision a world where no disaster victim or person in crisis goes hungry—where professionally prepared, restaurant-quality meals restore not just physical nourishment but hope, dignity, and human connection in the darkest of times. Through our growing network of skilled chef-led disaster response teams and state-of-the-art mobile kitchens, we aspire to be the first boots on the ground and the last to leave, transforming emergency food relief from a basic necessity into a powerful catalyst for healing and community resilience. By 2030, we aim to serve 10 million chef-prepared meals annually, and inspire a global movement where culinary excellence meets compassionate service, proving that in humanity's most challenging moments, a thoughtfully prepared meal can be the first step toward recovery and renewal.
Goals
- 1.Local churches and Christian organizations anchor our emergency response efforts. These trusted partners provide networks of care, local knowledge, and devoted volunteers. Together, we transform immediate relief into lasting recovery—building resilient communities where professional culinary expertise meets grassroots compassion for sustained impact.
- 2.Mercy Chefs deploys state-of-the-art mobile kitchens and professional chefs to disaster zones. We craft restaurant-quality meals from scratch, serving thousands daily. Our culinary excellence transforms emergency feeding into dignity and hope, proving disaster survivors deserve nothing but our very best.
- 3.Local volunteers join Mercy Chefs to serve their own neighbors in crisis. Their compassionate service bridges hearts—creating lasting bonds between hurting community members and local partners that endure long after our mobile kitchens depart. Together, we transform meals into meaningful connections that strengthen communities.
PORTSMOUTH VA | EIN: 20-5050449
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501(c)(3) organization
Beacon Report
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Website Reported on Tax Form:Yes
SCORE100%
Disclosing the charity’s website promotes transparency and provides access to the public.
Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024.
No Material Diversion of Assets:Yes
SCORE100%
Organizations report 'Yes' to confirm that no material diversion of assets, the unauthorized redirection of funds, occurred during their fiscal year.
Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024.
Financial Statements:Yes
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Has financial statements audited by an independent accountant to ensure accuracy.
Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024.
Audit Oversight Committee:Yes
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Has a committee responsible for selection and oversight of an independent accountant who produces the audit.
Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024.
No Loans Reported To or From Officers:Yes
SCORE100%
Does not provide loans to or from officers of the organization.
Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024.
Records Retention Policy:Yes
SCORE100%
Has a policy establishing guidelines for the handling, backing up, archiving and destruction of documents.
Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024.
Tax Form Disclosed on Website:No
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Charities are expected to provide their tax forms on their website.
Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024.
| Score | Metric |
|---|---|
| 100% | Website Reported on Tax Form:Yes Disclosing the charity’s website promotes transparency and provides access to the public. Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024. |
| 100% | No Material Diversion of Assets:Yes Organizations report 'Yes' to confirm that no material diversion of assets, the unauthorized redirection of funds, occurred during their fiscal year. Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024. |
| 100% | Financial Statements:Yes Has financial statements audited by an independent accountant to ensure accuracy. Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024. |
| 100% | Audit Oversight Committee:Yes Has a committee responsible for selection and oversight of an independent accountant who produces the audit. Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024. |
| 100% | No Loans Reported To or From Officers:Yes Does not provide loans to or from officers of the organization. Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024. |
| 100% | Records Retention Policy:Yes Has a policy establishing guidelines for the handling, backing up, archiving and destruction of documents. Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024. |
| 0% | Tax Form Disclosed on Website:No Charities are expected to provide their tax forms on their website. Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024. |