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Mercy Health Partners

EIN 38-2589966 · Muskegon, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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

Income
$923.2 million
Spending
$882.8 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
-1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
5,123
Volunteers
93
Highest pay
$2.2 million, fmr officer;pres & ceo mi and se reg

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: 50 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 71% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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 11 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. $805.6 million spent. MERCY HEALTH PARTNERS IS A TEACHING HOSPITAL WITH MULTIPLE LOCATIONS IN THE MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN AREA, INCLUDING THREE HOSPITALS WITH A TOTAL OF 382 LICENSED BEDS. THE HOSPITALS PROVIDE OVER 94,000 PATIENT SERVICE DAYS, INCLUDING ACUTE CARE, PSYCHIATRIC, AND REHABILITATION SERVICES, AND OVER 77,000 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS ANNUALLY. THE SYSTEM IS THE LARGEST EMPLOYER IN MUSKEGON COUNTY, WITH A TEAM OF MORE THAN 3,500 EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING 375 PHYSICIANS, COMMITTED TO THE QUALITY CARE OF PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.THE TRINITY HEALTH MUSKEGON HOSPITAL IS AN ACUTE CARE FACILITY, AND THE TRINITY HEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL IS A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH FACILITY; BOTH FACILITIES ARE LOCATED IN MUSKEGON COUNTY AND SERVE MUSKEGON, OCEANA AND NEWAYGO COUNTIES. THE TRINITY HEALTH SHELBY HOSPITAL IS A CRITICAL CARE FACILITY SERVING OCEANA AND NEWAYGO COUNTIES. HEALTHGRADES HAS RANKED THE SYSTEM IN THE TOP 5 PERCENT IN THE NATION FOR COMMITMENT TO CLINICAL QUALITY AND SUPERIOR PATIENT OUTCOMES.PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE H AND VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT OUR SERVICES, RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS:WWW.TRINITYHEALTHMICHIGAN.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? 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 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 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 October 21, 2026.

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