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MERCY CREW INC
ROCHESTER, NY · EIN 263195746 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE B112 · Education · Micro (<$100K) · mercycrew.org
revenue
$61K
expenses
$71K
net assets
$44K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

MERCY CREW INC. IS A 501C3 NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE SPORT OF ROWING AND TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT AND RESOURCES TO THE MERCY CREW TEAM. THE ATHLETES ARE YOUNG WOMEN ATTENDING OUR LADY OF MERCY HIGH SCHOOL IN GRADES 8-12. THE TEAM WAS FOUNDED IN 2005 AND AS INTEREST IN THE SPORT OF ROWING HAS GROWN, SO HAS THE TEAM. THE TEAM CURRENTLY HAS APPROXIMATELY 40 GIRLS ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THE SPORT MAKING IT ONE OF THE LARGEST TEAMS AT MERCY. THE SPORT IS CONSIDERED A VARSITY LEVEL SPORT AT MERCY.

profile · synthesized from sources

MERCY CREW INC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports the rowing program for young women at Our Lady of Mercy High School in Rochester, NY. The organization provides equipment, resources, and operational support for the varsity-level team, which serves students in grades 7–12. Founded in 2005, the team has grown to include approximately 30–40 student-athletes and is sustained through parent-led governance, fundraising, and volunteer efforts.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Hospitality Program
Family-volunteer-run program providing meals and refreshments at regattas, coordinated through sign-up rotations and reimbursed food purchases
Mercy Crew Team
Varsity rowing program for young women in grades 7–12 at Our Lady of Mercy High School, practicing at Genesee Waterways Center and competing in fall head races and spring sprints
Novice Rowing Program
Introductory rowing program for first-year student-athletes, including orientation, training, and regatta participation supported by a big sister/mentor system
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Youth and Adult Rowing Programs 5 activities
    • Coordinate administrative and logistical operations for rowing program
      Manages the administrative, financial, and logistical functions of the rowing program, including fee collection, expense management, fundraising, registration, transportation, regatta planning, volunteer coordination, and communications via website.
    • Employ coaching staff and appoint student leadership for rowing team
      Hires a head coach and assistant coach for the rowing team and appoints student team captains to support leadership and team organization.
    • Operate scholastic rowing program for female student-athletes
      Provides a competitive rowing program for girls in grades 6–12, including fall and spring on-water seasons, winter strength and conditioning training, and summer learn-to-row programs. The program includes approximately 30–40 active student-athletes and conducts practices five days per week at Genesee Waterways for high school rowers.
    • Provide mentorship and family integration for novice rowers
      Runs a mentorship program that pairs novice rowers with varsity rowers as 'Big Sisters' and connects novice families with varsity families to support integration and engagement during the crew season.
    • Support regatta participation and hospitality services
      Organizes participation in competitive rowing regattas across New York, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts, and operates a hospitality tent at each event. Provides meals and snacks for rowers and families, including breakfast and lunch prepared by volunteer teams, reimburses families for food purchases, and distributes healthy “grab and go” items at regattas.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$61K
Contributions & grants$5K8%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$9562%
Other revenue$12K
expenses
Total expenses$71K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$44K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$44K
7 years on record · 2018–2024 · YoY revenue -41.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 8
  • CHRIS FIETKIEWICZ 7124 - 6825 — DIRECTOR
  • DIRK SCHNEIDER — DIRECTOR
  • EMRAH PERKTAS EFFECTIVE 692025 — DIRECTOR
  • JENNIFER MARSHERALL — DIRECTOR
  • JOE KOSIOREK EFFECTIVE 692025 — DIRECTOR
  • SCOTT SEPPEN — DIRECTOR
  • SCOTT STERON 7124 - 6825 — DIRECTOR
  • STEPHENIE SEPPEN — DIRECTOR
relationships · 15

Who they work with

  • Company Casuals Partner — Partner for fanwear merchandise sales
  • Diocese of Rochester Partner — Partner organization providing mandatory CASE training for all Mercy Crew volunteers.
  • Genesee Waterways Partner — Hosts rowing sessions at its boathouse facility in Rochester, NY.
  • Genesee Waterways Center Partner — Partner organization providing boathouse access for team operations.
  • Kim and Carl Pepe Partner — Mercy Crew Hospitality Coordinators who organize meal services for regattas.
  • Our Lady of Mercy Government — Hosts Mercy Crew Board meetings at its Art Gallery location.
  • Our Lady of Mercy Network — Operates as the crew team for Our Lady of Mercy, functioning as a club sport with organizational ties to the school.
  • Our Lady of Mercy Partner — Hosts Mercy Crew events at OLM Art Gallery and OLM Auditorium.
  • Our Lady of Mercy Partner — Partners with Our Lady of Mercy to serve its students in grades 8–12 through the competitive crew program.
  • Our Lady of Mercy High School Partner — Hosts the Mercy Crew team; athletes are students at the school.
  • Our Lady of Mercy High School Partner — Hosts the young women who participate in the Mercy Crew rowing program
  • Our Lady of Mercy High School Partner — Sponsoring organization and educational institution for all team athletes; collaborates on coaching and program oversight.
  • Robert Moldoch Government — Mercy Crew Treasurer who processes reimbursement requests for food purchases.
  • U.S. Center for SafeSport Partner — Partner organization providing the online SafeSport training program.
  • USRowing Network — Mercy Crew participates in the USRowing SafeSport Program.
strategies · 4

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.

  • Competitive Sport as a Vehicle for Youth Development
    methodology: athletic_development_through_competitive_sport
    By engaging students in competitive crew, the organization fosters athletic development and team-building skills because structured, regular practice and race participation cultivate discipline, collaboration, and personal growth.
  • Parent-Run, Community-Based Model to Sustain Programming
    methodology: parent_run_organization
    By leveraging parent leadership and volunteer labor, the organization sustains its athletic programs and reduces operational costs, because family involvement strengthens community ownership and ensures program continuity despite limited institutional funding.
  • Progressive, Developmental Instruction to Build Athletic and Team Skills
    methodology: progressive_rowing_instruction
    By combining land training, erg workouts, and on-water practice, the organization introduces and develops rowing skills in young athletes because a staged, hands-on approach builds competence, confidence, and readiness for competitive participation.
  • Scholastic Affiliation to Expand Access for Young Women
    methodology: scholastic_program_model
    By integrating rowing within a single high school and targeting grades 7–12, the organization increases access to the sport for young women because school-based programs lower barriers to entry and create a clear developmental pathway from middle to high school.