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Mercy Life

EIN 23-2840137 · Livonia, MI

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE, TRINITY HEALTH PACE AND TRINITY HEALTH, SERVE TOGETHER IN THE SPIRIT OF THE GOSPEL AS A COMPASSIONATE AND TRANSFORMING HEALING PRESENCE WITHIN OUR COMMUNITIES. MERCY LIFE IS A MEMBER OF TRINITY HEALTH PACE AND TRINITY HEALTH.

Income
$90.5 million
Spending
$88.7 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$3.5 million, director thr 12/24; trin evp & coo

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

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 57% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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)
  1. $83.8 million spent. MERCY LIFE OPERATES A PACE (PROGRAM OF ALL-INCLUSIVE CARE FOR THE ELDERLY) PROGRAM IN PHILADELPHIA, PA THAT PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL, HEALTH, RECREATIONAL, AND SOCIAL SERVICES FOR FRAIL ELDERS TO ASSIST THEM TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY. THE PACE PROGRAM SERVES SENIORS WITH A RANGE OF HEALTH CONDITIONS THAT IMPACT THEIR DAILY LIFE SUCH AS CHRONIC ILLNESS AND MEMORY LOSS. MERCY LIFE'S TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS, WHO SPECIALIZE IN HEALTH CARE FOR SENIORS, EVALUATE THE NEEDS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL AND DEVELOP A CUSTOMIZED PROGRAM OF CARE. MERCY LIFE ALSO OPERATES FOUR ADULT DAY CENTERS, WHICH OFFER A CONVENIENT LOCATION WHERE THE INTERDISCIPLINARY CARE TEAM OF DOCTORS, NURSES, THERAPISTS, AND SOCIAL WORKERS CAN PROVIDE PREVENTIVE HEALTH CARE AS WELL AS OBSERVE AND RESPOND TO CHANGES IN EACH SENIOR'S HEALTH. PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: WWW.TRINITYHEALTHPACE.ORG/PENNSYLVANIA/MERCY-LIFE-PA

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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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