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Mercy Health Network Inc

EIN 42-1478417 · Des Moines, IA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak46 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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

Income
$34.6 million
Spending
$37.6 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$3.5 million, director; trinity health evp coo

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: 46 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 99% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 54% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% 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.

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 6 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. $29.8 million spent. MERCY HEALTH NETWORK (MERCYONE) IS AN INTEGRATED SYSTEM OF MEMBER HOSPITALS AND OTHER HEALTH AND PATIENT CARE FACILITIES-UNITED INTO ONE OPERATING ORGANIZATION TO IMPROVE THE DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO THE PEOPLE OF IOWA AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. MERCYONE PROVIDES SIGNIFICANT ADMINISTRATIVE, MANAGEMENT, GOVERNANCE AND OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE OVERALL ACTIVITIES AND OPERATIONS OF MANY ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS, AMBULATORY CARE FACILITIES, HOME CARE AND HOSPICE PROGRAMS PRESENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED BY TRINITY HEALTH.THE MERCYONE SYSTEM FUNCTIONS AS AN INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM (IN THE BROAD SENSE) BY ESTABLISHING A SINGLE SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES A CONTINUUM OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED THROUGH SEPARATE PROVIDERS. THROUGH THIS SINGLE SYSTEM, THE MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS ARE UNIFIED AND THE ABILITY TO EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY MEET THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY SERVED BY THE MERCYONE SYSTEM ARE ENHANCED.PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: WWW.MERCYONE.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? Caution.

    Not 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 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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