Mission
ALIGN FUNDING TO GAIN STRONGERBUSINESSES
Small Public Charity
MERCER COUNTY BETTER TOGETHER
MERCER COUNTY BETTER TOGETHER, of Aledo, IL, is a Small Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $135K in revenue, $260K in expenses, $130K in total assets. 3 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $52K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 822006671
Aledo, IL
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$135K
Total Expenses$260K
Total Assets$130K
Grant Records3
Funding Total$52K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$7,500
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$15,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$30,000
Showing up to 5 of 3 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
EMPLOYEE
Elijah J Lind
PRESIDENT
Kirk Doonan
VICE PRESIDENT
Mark Johnson
TREASURER
Stephanie Mcmeekan
SECRETARY
Stephanie Retherford
EMPLOYEE
Tara M Mcfarland
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $135K | $260K | $130K |
| 2024 | $210K | $255K | $253K |
| 2023 | $448K | $233K | $294K |
| 2022 | $119K | $159K | $59K |
| 2021 | $194K | $188K | $100K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $194K to $135K (-30%), with total assets most recently reported at $130K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.