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Mercy Life Center Corporation

EIN 25-1604115 · Pittsburgh, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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

Income
$107.7 million
Spending
$113.6 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
4.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
885
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$631,852, director, president & ceo thr 4/25

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: 59 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 70% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% 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 25

    11 of 12 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. $92.7 million spent. MERCY LIFE CENTER IS LOCATED IN PITTSBURGH, PA AND PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SERVICES, INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH, INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS, CRISIS CENTER, INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE, CHILD ABUSE, HOMELESS MEDICAL SERVICES, AND A PARISH NURSE AND HEALTH MINISTRY PROGRAM. MERCY LIFE CENTER HAS A WIDE RANGE OF FACILITIES LOCATED THROUGHOUT SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA.MERCY LIFE CENTER IS COMPRISED OF MERCY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, MERCY INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES SERVICES, MERCY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, AND PITTSBURGH MERCY FAMILY HEALTH CENTER.MERCY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1969 AND IS THE LARGEST ENTITY WITHIN MERCY LIFE CENTER. MERCY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVES CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, ADULTS, FAMILIES, AND SENIOR CITIZENS IN NEARLY 60 NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGHOUT SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA. MERCY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDES RECOVERY-ORIENTED, COMMUNITY-BASED MENTAL HEALTH AND DRUG TREATMENT AND PREVENTION SERVICES. MERCY INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES SERVICES OFFER A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOCIALIZATION AND EMPLOYMENT. SERVICES INCLUDE SECURING VOLUNTEER WORK, PROVIDING VOCATIONAL TRAINING, ARRANGING HOUSING THAT MATCHES THE AMOUNT OF SUPERVISION NEEDED, OR PROVIDING COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES AND HOME CARE FOR THOSE LIVING WITH THEIR FAMILIES. THE SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR EVERYONE INVOLVED.MERCY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES PROMOTES THE MISSION OF MERCY COMMUNITY HEALTH, TO BE A REGIONAL LEADER IN DELIVERING COMPREHENSIVE, HIGH-QUALITY, PATIENT-CENTERED HOLISTIC HEALTH CARE. THIS INCLUDES INCREASING HEALTH LITERACY, IMPROVING HEALTH AND IMPROVING THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH BY DECREASING RISK FACTORS AND INCREASING PROTECTIVE FACTORS OF THE MOST VULNERABLE THAT WE SERVE. MERCY COMMUNITY HEALTH DELIVERS PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES, HOMELESS SERVICES, AND INTEGRATED, WHOLE PERSON PRIMARY CARE.OPERATION SAFETY NET, A DIVISION OF MERCY COMMUNITY SERVICES, STARTED IN 1992 AND PROVIDES HEALTH CARE TO THE HOMELESS. OPERATION SAFETY NET IS RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE NATION'S FIRST, TARGETED, FULL-TIME STREET MEDICINE PROGRAMS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE STREET OUTREACH, WALKING TEAMS OF CLINICIANS PROVIDING CARE IN THE STREETS, A MEDICAL SERVICES MOBILE VAN, A DROP-IN CLINIC, AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES.PITTSBURGH MERCY FAMILY HEALTH CENTER IS A PERSON-CENTERED MEDICAL HOME. THE CENTER SERVES THE PHYSICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF ADULTS, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES, ALL IN ONE CONVENIENT LOCATION. SERVICES INCLUDE PRIMARY CARE, IN-OFFICE LAB, WOMEN'S HEALTH CARE, DIAGNOSTIC SCREENING TESTS, IMMUNIZATIONS, AND MANY MORE. PLEASE VISIT THE WEBSITE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: WWW.PITTSBURGHMERCY.ORG

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? 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 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 1990.

    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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