Mercy Hospital of Franciscan Sisters Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WE, MERCY HOSPITAL OF FRANCISCAN SISTERS AND TRINITY HEALTH, SERVE TOGETHER IN THE SPIRIT OF THE GOSPEL AS A COMPASSIONATE AND TRANSFORMING HEALING PRESENCE WITHIN OUR COMMUNITIES. MERCY HOSPITAL OF FRANCISCAN SISTERS IS A MEMBER OF TRINITY HEALTH.
- Income
- $20.2 million
- Spending
- $16.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 5.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 35
- Highest pay
- $1.9 million, director as of 1/25; pres central ia
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
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 49% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% 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
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
5 of 253 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $13.6 million spent. MERCY HOSPITAL OF FRANCISCAN SISTERS (MERCYONE OELWEIN) IS A 25-BED CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL PROVIDING ACUTE AND OUTPATIENT CARE TO THE COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING AREA OF OELWEIN, IOWA. MERCYONE OELWEIN PROVIDES ACUTE INPATIENT CARE, SWING BEDS AND SKILLED CARE, AS WELL AS 24-HOUR EMERGENCY ROOM COVERAGE STAFFED BY REGISTERED NURSES AND PHYSICIANS. MERCYONE OELWEIN PROVIDES AMBULANCE TRANSPORT AND SERVES AS THE EMERGENCY 911 RESPONDER FOR THE CITY OF OELWEIN. OTHER INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES INCLUDE RADIOLOGY WITH CT, MRI, 3D MAMMOGRAPHY, ULTRASOUND, AND DEXA; LABORATORY; INPATIENT PHARMACY; RESPIRATORY THERAPY; REHABILITATION THERAPIES (PHYSICAL THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, AND SPEECH THERAPY); ECHO; STRESS TESTS; CARDIAC/PULMONARY REHAB; SPIRITUAL CARE; SOCIAL SERVICES AND NUTRITION COUNSELING.BEYOND PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL AND COMPASSIONATE HEALTH CARE SERVICES DAILY, MERCYONE OELWEIN EXTENDS ITS HEALING MISSION INTO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH NUMEROUS PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES, INCLUDING OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES, A MOBILE FOOD PANTRY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NORTHEAST IOWA FOOD BANK, AND MANY OTHER GENERAL HEALTH EDUCATION AND SCREENING ACTIVITIES.PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE H AND VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT OUR SERVICES AND SPECIALTIES:WWW.MERCYONE.ORG/LOCATION/MERCYONE-OELWEIN-MEDICAL-CENTER
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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