Mercy Catholic Medical Center of Southeastern Pa
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
WE, TRINITY HEALTH OF THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION AND TRINITY HEALTH, SERVE TOGETHER IN THE SPIRIT OF THE GOSPEL AS A COMPASSIONATE AND TRANSFORMING HEALING PRESENCE WITHIN OUR COMMUNITIES. MERCY CATHOLIC MEDICAL CENTER OF SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA IS A MEMBER OF TRINITY HEALTH OF THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION AND TRINITY HEALTH.
- Income
- $250.1 million
- Spending
- $238.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- -2.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 2,147
- Volunteers
- 18
- Highest pay
- $1.8 million, dir, trinity svp chief mktg & comm
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
Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 116% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 36% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 16 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)
- $203.2 million spent. MERCY CATHOLIC MEDICAL CENTER OF SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA OPERATES MERCY FITZGERALD HOSPITAL, AN ACUTE-CARE HOSPITAL WHOSE HISTORY STARTED MORE THAN 90 YEARS AGO. MERCY FITZGERALD HOSPITAL IS A 183-BED TEACHING HOSPITAL LOCATED IN DARBY, PA, WHICH OFFERS ADVANCED ACUTE CARE SERVICES IN DELAWARE COUNTY AND SOUTHWEST PHILADELPHIA AND IS CONSISTENTLY RECOGNIZED FOR CLINICAL EXCELLENCE. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES FREE CARE, SUBSIDIZES THE CARE OF MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PATIENTS WHERE THE GOVERNMENT REIMBURSEMENT IS BELOW COST, AND SPONSORS HEALTH PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE WELLNESS PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS, SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR THE ELDERLY, HANDICAPPED, MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AND A VARIETY OF BROAD COMMUNITY SUPPORT ACTIVITIES. THE HOSPITAL OFFERS A FULL RANGE OF SERVICES IN AN INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SETTING AS WELL AS 24 HOUR EMERGENCY CARE, SURGICAL SERVICES, CANCER CARE, HEART AND STROKE CARE, BARIATRICS, AMONG MANY OTHER HEALTH CARE SERVICES. IN FY25, THE HOSPITAL PROVIDED 36,496 PATIENT DAYS OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY.PLEASE VISIT SCHEDULE H AND OUR WEBSITE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT OUR SERVICES, RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS: WWW.TRINITYHEALTHMA.ORG/LOCATION/MERCY-FITZGERALD-HOSPITAL
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1946.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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