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Mhic

EIN 42-0680391 · Iowa City, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak18 out of 100GovernanceWeak47 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

PRIOR TO CLOSURE, MHIC HEALED AND COMFORTED THE SICK AND WORKED TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY IN THE SPIRIT OF JESUS CHRIST AND THE CATHOLIC TRADITION OF THE SISTERS OF MERCY.

Income
$11.3 million
Spending
$4.9 million
Reserves
-174.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 68%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 784% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 57% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 43% on the year before.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 1 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 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. HOSPITAL SERVICES. IN KEEPING WITH OUR MISSION OF HEALING AND COMFORTING THE SICK, PROVIDING HOSPITAL MEDICAL SERVICES IS AT THE HEART OF WHAT WE DO. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SETTINGS, IN SITUATIONS THAT MAY BE EMERGENT, ACUTE OR CHRONIC. SERVICES INCLUDE A 24 HOUR EMERGENCY UNIT, INTENSIVE AND CARDIOVASCULAR CARE. WE ALSO SERVICE A MATERNITY UNIT AND NEWBORN NURSERY ALONG WITH OTHER SURGICAL SERVICES, CARDIAC CATH LAB, CANCER CARE, DIGESTIVE CARE, TELEMETRY MONITORED CARE, MEDICAL CARE, STROKE CARE. EFFECTIVE JANUARY 31, 2024, MHIC CEASED PROVIDING HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY AS A RESULT OF FILING FOR BANKRUPTCY AND THE ORGANIZATION'S ASSETS BEING ACQUIRED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA.

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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