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Genesis Health System

EIN 42-1418847 · Davenport, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE, GENESIS HEALTH SYSTEM AND TRINITY HEALTH, SERVE TOGETHER IN THE SPIRIT OF THE GOSPEL AS A COMPASSIONATE AND TRANSFORMING HEALING PRESENCE WITHIN OUR COMMUNITIES.

Income
$736.1 million
Spending
$711.2 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
4,423
Volunteers
180
Highest pay
$2.5 million, director, mercyone president & ceo

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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 59% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% 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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 15 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. $595.1 million spent. GENESIS HEALTH SYSTEM (MERCYONE GENESIS) IS A HEALTH SYSTEM LOCATED IN EASTERN IOWA CONSISTING OF THREE HOSPITAL FACILITIES, TWO IN DAVENPORT AND ONE IN DEWITT, IOWA. MERCYONE GENESIS DAVENPORT MEDICAL CENTER CONTAINS 502 LICENSED ACUTE CARE BEDS. MERCYONE GENESIS DEWITT MEDICAL CENTER CONTAINS 13 LICENSED ACUTE CARE AND SWING BEDS. MERCYONE GENESIS ALSO INCLUDES A FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM THAT CONTINUES TO EDUCATE RESIDENTS IN THE HOSPITAL SETTING. GENESIS HEALTH GROUP, A PHYSICIAN GROUP WITHIN MERCYONE GENESIS ENCOMPASSES A WIDE VARIETY OF SPECIALTIES AND FAMILY PRACTICE GROUPS SERVING IOWA, ILLINOIS AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES IN EASTERN IOWA AND WESTERN ILLINOIS. GENESIS AT HOME VNA & HOSPICE, A VISITING NURSE AND HOSPICE CARE PROGRAM WITHIN MERCYONE GENESIS ENCOMPASSES HOME HEALTH SERVICES (INCLUDING PHYSICAL THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL/SPEECH THERAPY, SKILLED NURSING, MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKER VISITS), COMMUNITY HOSPICE SERVICES, AND THE CLARISSA C. COOK HOSPICE HOUSE LOCATED IN BETTENDORF, IOWA. PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE H AND OUR WEBSITE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT OUR SERVICES, RECOGNITIONS, AND AWARDS: WWW.MERCYONE.ORG/GENESIS

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 November 6, 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 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 May 1994.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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