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Mercy Health Southwest Missouri Kansas Communities

EIN 30-0584463 · Joplin, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AS THE SISTERS OF MERCY BEFORE US, WE BRING TO LIFE THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS THROUGH OUR COMPASSIONATE CARE AND EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE.

Income
$99.5 million
Spending
$146.0 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
139
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$1.7 million, physician

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: 44 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 39% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 47% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 43% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 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. $129.3 million spent. MERCY HEALTH SOUTHWEST MISSOURI/KANSAS COMMUNITIES IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF MERCY HOSPITAL JOPLIN. MERCY HEALTH SOUTHWEST MISSOURI/KANSAS COMMUNITIES ALSO PROVIDED SUPPORT SERVICES TO OTHER MEMBERS OF THE MERCY SOUTHWEST MISSOURI/KANSAS COMMUNITY, INCLUDING MERCY HOSPITAL CARTHAGE, MERCY HOSPITAL COLUMBUS, AND MERCY SPECIALTY HOSPITAL SOUTHEAST KANSAS. THE SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDED FUNCTIONS THAT, BUT FOR MERCY HEALTH SOUTHWEST MISSOURI/KANSAS COMMUNITIES, WOULD BE CONDUCTED BY EACH SEPARATE ORGANIZATION.THE PHYSICIANS AT MERCY CLINIC JOPLIN ARE DEVOTED TO PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL, COMPREHENSIVE CARE TO PATIENTS OF ALL AGES, INCLUDING CHILDREN'S CARE AND SENIOR CARE. DURING THE YEAR, TOTAL CASES FOR PRIMARY CARE, CARDIOVASCULAR, AND ORTHOPEDICS WERE 148,777, 87,312, AND 92,392 RESPECTIVELY.

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 November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for churches. 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? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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