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Community Mercy Health Partners

EIN 31-0785684 · Springfield, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF COMMUNITY MERCY HEALTH PARTNERS IS TO CARRY OUT THE BON SECOURS MERCY HEALTH MISSION WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING SAFE, EFFECTIVE, PATIENT/RESIDENT CENTERED, TIMELY AND COST EFFICIENT CARE AND EDUCATION TO MEET THE HEALTH NEEDS OF ALL PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THE POOR AND UNDER-SERVED. OUR COMMITMENT TO THIS HEALING MINISTRY WILL BE EVIDENCED BY EXCEPTIONAL CARE, COMPASSION, AND RESPECT FOR THE DIVERSE RELIGIOUS BELIEFS AND FAITH TRADITIONS OF THOSE WE SERVE.

Income
$392.5 million
Spending
$383.0 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
1,509
Volunteers
1,000
Highest pay
$2.3 million, former president, samaritan group, bsmh coo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 44% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 16 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $345.2 million spent. COMMUNITY MERCY HEALTH PARTNERS IS COMMITTED TO DELIVERING EXCEPTIONAL CARE AND COMPASSION AS IT SEEKS TO MEET THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF ALL PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THE POOR AND UNDER-SERVED. Community Mercy Health Partners includes two hospitals: Springfield Regional Medical Center, and Urbana Hospital. Mercy Health - Springfield Regional Medical Center is a 254-bed full-service hospital which offers complete care, including 24/7 emergency services, maternity services, critical and intensive care, orthopedic, cardiovascular, neurological care and more. Mercy Health - Springfield Regional Medical Center strives to ensure all residents of Clark County and surrounding communities have access to advanced medical technology and quality care. Mercy Health - Urbana Hospital is a 25-bed, critical access hospital and is the only local hospital dedicated to serving the health care needs of residents of Urbana and Champaign County, Ohio. Since 1951, Mercy Health - Urbana Hospital, has delivered quality, comprehensive, compassionate care. Mercy Health - Urbana Hospital offers complete rural access care, including 24/7 emergency services, inpatient care, cardiovascular care, surgical services, radiology, and orthopedic care. DURING 2024 COMMUNITY MERCY HEALTH PARTNERS PROVIDED $26,065,836 IN NET COMMUNITY BENEFITS REPRESENTING 7.14% OF TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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