The Social Enterprise Spectrum

Purely Philanthropic

Purely Commercial

The Social Enterprise Spectrum

Purely Philanthropic

Purely Commercial

MERCY CORPS

Social Enterprise Spectrum

Philanthropic Commercial

Mercy Corps Revenues and Expenses

2003 2004 2005 2006 -

50

100

150

200

Primary Rev-enue

Reve

nues

/Exp

ense

s ($M

M)

Mercy Corps Expense Breakdown

88%

7%5%

Program Expenses

Administrative Expenses

Fundraising Expenses

For every 4 cents spent on fundraising,

Mercy Corps receives $1 million

in funds.

Every dollar raised can provide $20.89 in food

and other critical supplies

Comparison Shows:Mercy Corps is More Efficient

Progra

m Expe

nses

Admini

strati

ve Ex

pense

s

Fund

raisin

g Exp

enses

0%20%40%60%80%

100%

Agros In-ternational

Mercy Corps

% o

f Tot

al E

xpen

ses