Dyersville Health Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WE, MERCY HEALTH SERVICES-IOWA AND TRINITY HEALTH, SERVE TOGETHER IN THE SPIRIT OF THE GOSPEL AS A COMPASSIONATE AND TRANSFORMING HEALING PRESENCE WITHIN OUR COMMUNITIES.DYERSVILLE HEALTH FOUNDATION IS A MEMBER OF MERCY HEALTH SERVICES-IOWA AND TRINITY HEALTH.
- Income
- $604,846
- Spending
- $329,556
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- 36.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 92%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 36
- Highest pay
- $145,543, director; executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 36.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 46% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 152% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $319,543 spent. THE PURPOSE OF THE DYERSVILLE HEALTH FOUNDATION (THE FOUNDATION) IS TO ENHANCE HEALTH CARE IN THE DYERSVILLE SERVICE AREA BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO MERCYONE DYERSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER, MERCYONE SENIOR CARE (A DIVISION OF MERCYONE DUBUQUE MEDICAL CENTER, A RELATED ORGANIZATION) AND THE ELLEN KENNEDY LIVING CENTER.FROM THE FIRST EFFORTS TO BUILD A HOSPITAL IN DYERSVILLE IN THE 1960S, THE EXISTENCE AND SUCCESS OF MERCYONE DYERSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER HAS DEPENDED TO A GREAT EXTENT ON COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERISM AND PHILANTHROPIC GIVING. THE FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO MAKING SURE THAT COMMUNITY SUPPORT REMAINS STRONG, THEREBY KEEPING HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY STRONG.THE MERCY - DYERSVILLE AUXILIARY COMES UNDER THE UMBRELLA OF THE FOUNDATION. THE AUXILIARY RAISES FUNDS FOR EQUIPMENT AND PROGRAM SUPPORT THROUGH ANNUAL DUES, THE HOLIDAY FESTIVAL AND THE HOSPITAL GIFT SHOP. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE FOUNDATION COMES FROM ESTATES, MEMORIALS, LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS. THE FOUNDATION BOARD REPRESENTS THE COMMUNITIES SERVED AND OVERSEES ALL ASPECTS OF THE FOUNDATION AND MAKES SURE THAT ALL FUNDS RAISED HERE WILL BE USED HERE.OUR GOAL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 WAS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AT MERCYONE DYERSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER.PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:WWW.MERCYONE.ORG/DUBUQUE/DYERSVILLE/DYERSVILLE-FOUNDATION
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2007.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Foundation Health LLC (Fairbanks, AK), EIN 81-3021580. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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