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Mercy Medicine Clinic

EIN 31-1693093 · Florence, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceWeak45 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MERCY'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A FREE MEDICAL HOME FOR LOW INCOME, UNINSURED ADULTS FOR FLORENCE, CHESTERFIELD, DARLINGTON, MARION, MARLBORO, DILLON, AND WILLIAMSBURG COUNTIES, USING CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES.

Income
$2.5 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
3.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
16
Volunteers
60
Highest pay
$80,000, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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. $2.5 million spent. MERCY MEDICAL FREE CLINIC IS A CHRISTIAN PRIMARY CARE CHARITY CLINIC. THE VOLUNTEER PHYSICIANS TREAT PATIENTS WHO CANNOT AFFORD MEDICAL INSURANCE AND DO NOT CHARGE THEM FOR EXAMS OR MEDICATIONS. MEDICAL TREATMENT IS PROVIDED TO PATIENTS AGES 18 - 64 YEARS WITH HYPERTENSION, HEART DISEASE, DIABETES OR CHRONIC DISEASES THAT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION AT LEAST EVERY SIX MONTHS. THE PATIENTS RECEIVE LAB WORK, X-RAYS, MAMMOGRAMS AND CERTAIN NECESSARY SURGERIES AT THE LOCAL HOSPITALS. ADULTS WITHOUT INSURANCE AGES 18 AND OVER ARE ELIGIBLE FOR DENTAL CARE. THE VOLUNTEER PROVIDERS INCLUDE PHYSICIANS, PHYSICIAN'S ASSISTANTS, NURSE PRACTIONERS, AND DENTISTS.DURING THE YEAR, MERCY PROVIDED MEDICAL CARE TO OVER 500 MEDICAL PATIENTS AND 400 DENTAL CARE PATIENTS CULMINATING INTO OVER 2600 PATIENT VISITS. THE PATIENTS ARE SERVICED ON SITE BY A MONTHLY AVERAGE OF 8 DIFFERENT MEDICAL PROVIDERS AND 6 DENTAL PROVIDERS. ADDITIONAL DENTAL AND MEDICAL SURGEONS AS WELL AS OTHER SPECIALTIES VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME FOR MERCY MEDICAL PATIENTS HOWEVER, IT IS USUALLY NECESSARY FOR THESE PATIENTS TO BE TREATED OFFSITE.OVER 120 INDIVIDUALS VOLUNTEERED OVER 3000 HOURS OF MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE. THESE MEDICAL PERSONNEL WERE SUPPORTED WITH OVER 5400 HOURS IN NON-CLINICAL VOLUNTEER ASSISTANCE USED THROUGHOUT THE MINISTRY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 January 2000.

    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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