Mercy Life of Alabama
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
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. IN THE TRADITION OF THE SISTERS OF MERCY, WE ARE COMMITTED TO CONTINUING THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST THROUGH HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH CARE SERVICES WHICH ADDRESS THE WHOLE PERSON WITHIN A CULTURE OF INCLUSION.MERCY LIFE OF ALABAMA (MERCY LIFE) IS A MEMBER OF TRINITY HEALTH PACE AND TRINITY HEALTH.
- Income
- $20.0 million
- Spending
- $18.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 13.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 97%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $1.0 million, dir, president & ceo cont care
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 93% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 15% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% 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 39% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 259 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)
- $17.0 million spent. MERCY LIFE OF ALABAMA IS A PACE PROGRAM, PROGRAM OF ALL-INCLUSIVE CARE FOR THE ELDERLY. IT WAS FORMED IN 2011 AS THE FIRST PACE ORGANIZATION IN THE STATE OF ALABAMA, AND SERVES THE RESIDENTS OF MOBILE AND BALDWIN COUNTIES. IT IS A UNIQUE PROGRAM PROVIDING A FULL SPECTRUM OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES, FROM PRIMARY TO ACUTE TO LONG-TERM CARE FOR FRAIL ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE CERTIFIED TO REQUIRE NURSING HOME CARE. THE PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED FROM A LIFE HEALTH CENTER. AT THE CENTER, CLINICAL AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES ARE COORDINATED AND PARTICIPANTS VISIT, SOCIALIZE AND BUILD MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS WITH DOCTORS, NURSES AND OTHER PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. THE PROGRAM IS ABLE TO PROVIDE THE ENTIRE CONTINUUM OF CARE AND SERVICES TO SENIORS WITH CHRONIC CARE NEEDS WHILE MAINTAINING THEIR INDEPENDENCE IN THEIR HOMES FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE. THE INTEGRATED CARE PROVIDED BY THE LIFE CENTER INCLUDES ALL MEDICAL, NURSING, SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SERVICES, SUCH AS ADULT DAY CARE, MEDICATION, VISION & HEARING CARE, DENTAL CARE, NUTRITION, OCCUPATIONAL, PHYSICAL AND SPEECH THERAPIES, SPIRITUAL SUPPORT, AND MORE.PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: WWW.MERCYLIFEAL.COM
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? 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.
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 February 2012.
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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