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DIVINE MERCY RELIGIOUS SHOP MINISTRIES INC
SPENCERPORT, NY · EIN 822561448 · Form 990 · FY2019 · Micro (<$100K)
revenue
$14K
expenses
$19K
net assets
$164K
employees
0
volunteers
30
program ratio
81%
mission · from form 990

The corporation (Divine Mercy Religious Shop Ministries Inc) is organized and shall be operated exclusively for religious and charitable purposes and not for pecuniary profit or financial gain. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the corporation shall promote the Roman Catholic Faith by aiding and assisting in the dissemination of Faith-based beliefs, information, materials, and items through such means including, but not limited to, the circulation, donation and sales of religious, educational, and Faith-related materials and items; the conducting, hosting and sponsoring of Faith-based classes, discussions, meetings, events and website; the encouragement and support of vocations to the Roman Catholic priesthood, diaconate and religious life; and the promotion and support of such other activities and organizations conducted consistent with the teachings of the Magisterium of the Roman Catholic Church.

profile · synthesized from sources

Religious nonprofit promoting the Roman Catholic faith through the distribution of educational materials, a lending library, and support for seminarians and religious vocations. Operates a retail shop in Spencerport, NY, offering free access to Catholic resources including a subscription-based faith platform. Provides discounts and donations to clergy, religious organizations, and diocesan programs.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2019

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $3K
    Free dissemination and circulation of faith-based beliefs, information, materials and items Ministry/Program: DMRSM currently purchases an annual subscription to FORMED.ORG, a Catholic educational and entertainment website, that it makes available to its customer for free to help them, and their families grow in their faith. Our customers have told us how much they appreciated having access to this website during the COVID19 lock down. We are in the process of developing a FREE LENDING LIBRARY in the Shop that will be available to anyone during Shop hours. We have 2,200 volumes so far, most have been donated by customers and the rest transferred from DMRSM's Shop book inventory. DMRSM's customers willingness to donate used books and old computers for the Library is very important to its success. DMRSM is also developing a WEBSITE it hopes to design in such a way users will have easy access to a curated information from great Catholic websites, which today is difficult to do, but could greatly enhance their faith journey.
  2. #2 $666
    Donations (goods, money, free promotion and expertise) in support of both vocations to the Roman Catholic Priesthood, Diaconate and Religious life, and such other activities and organizations conducted consistent with the teachings of the Magisterium of the Roman Catholic Church Ministry/Program: DMRSM established a SEMINARIAN ASSISTANCE PROGRAM for the Diocese of Rochester's Seminarians giving them an annual in-house credit (initially $100) that they can spend in the Shop, as well as an extra 10% discount on all their purchases above this amount. Unfortunately, this Program was launched just before the COVID lock down so the Seminarians will be unable to utilize it until the Shop re-opens. DMRSM's GRANTS/DONATIONS are down from last year due to COVID19 closure because most of these donations are either through Bargain Sales at DMRSM cost to Churches and Religious Non-profit organizations (21 separate Churches/Religious orgs participated) or outright 100% donations of Shop Inventory. DMRSM will occasionally donate a portion of the revenue it generates to a Church that has invited the Shop to participate as a vendor at an event at its Church. DMRSM also distributes free religious articles, devotional and information materials of a de minimis value to its customers and event attendees. DMRSM has a CONFERENCE ROOM it allows Church groups to meet in, at no cost, and can discuss with the DMRSM CEO how to develop their parish's evangelization program and the materials available from the Shop to assist them. DMRSM allows Churches and religious organizations to provide the Shop with posters and handouts to promote its events to Shop customers.
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Church and Religious Organization Support
Provides targeted discounts, free meeting space, promotional support, and inventory donations to priests, deacons, religious orders, and Catholic organizations.
FORMED.org Access Program
Provides free organizational access to FORMED.org, a Catholic educational and entertainment platform, for customers and library members to grow in faith.
Free Lending Library
Develops and maintains a lending library of over 2,200 Catholic books and media, funded by donations and integrated with shop operations for public access.
Seminarian Assistance Program
Offers Diocese of Rochester seminarians an annual in-store credit and 10% discount on purchases to support their formation and spiritual development.
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Public Access to Digital and Physical Library Collections 1 activity
    • Develop and maintain a free lending library of Catholic educational resources
      Curates and operates a lending library and website offering Catholic educational materials, supported by gift-in-kind donations of books and resources, including over 1,900 items received in a year.
  • Christian Gospel Proclamation 1 activity
    • Facilitate religious event promotion and community space access
      Allows churches and religious organizations to promote events through in-shop posters and handouts, and provides free use of a conference room along with consultation on parish evangelization programs.
  • Religious Education Support 1 activity
    • Offer financial and in-kind support to seminarians
      Provides Diocese of Rochester seminarians with an annual $100 in-store credit and a 10% discount on purchases through the Seminarian Assistance Program.
  • Religious Media Production and Distribution 1 activity
    • Provide free access to FORMED.ORG for faith development
      Subscribes annually to FORMED.ORG and offers free access to customers and library members in English and Spanish to support Catholic faith formation and religious education.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Donate goods, funds, and promotional support to vocations organizations
      Provides donations of goods, money, and promotional assistance to organizations that support vocations to the Roman Catholic priesthood, diaconate, and religious life.
financials · form 990 · fy2019
revenue
Total revenue$14K
Contributions & grants$6585%
Program service revenue$2032%
Investment income$6195%
Other revenue$12K
expenses
Total expenses$19K
Program expenses81%
Admin / overhead19%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$666
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$166K
Cash$81K
Investments$0
Liabilities$2K
Net assets$164K
Liquid reserves51.1 mo
2 years on record · 2018–2019 · YoY revenue -67.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2019

Who runs it

board members · 6
  • Hermann Unvericht — Treasurer
  • Jose Rivera — Internal Controller
  • Linda Plummer — Director
  • Michael Clayton — Chair of the Board
  • Michael Flanagan — Secretary
  • Patrica Cost — Director
relationships · 2

Who they work with

  • Diocese of Rochester Partner — Partnered with DMRSM for the Seminarian Assistance Program.
  • St John's Partner — Provided an in-kind donation of 1,183 items to DMRSM's lending library.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Faith-Based Dissemination and Vocation Support
    methodology: faith_based_dissemination
    By disseminating religious materials and supporting vocations within a faith-based community, the organization strengthens religious engagement and spiritual formation because immersive participation fosters deeper commitment to the Roman Catholic Faith.
  • Integrated Access to Religious Materials
    methodology: integrated_access
    By coordinating inventory and a lending library, the organization increases access to religious materials through both purchase and borrowing, because combining distribution models removes financial and logistical barriers to engagement with the faith.