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Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities

EIN 43-1560263 · Chesterfield, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak32 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AS THE SISTERS OF MERCY BEFORE US, WE BRING TO LIFE THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS THROUGH OUR COMPASSIONATE CARE AND EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE.

Income
$570.8 million
Spending
$729.8 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
-0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
623
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$2.0 million, physician

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: 32 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 81% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% 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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 7 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.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $226.2 million spent. MERCY CLINIC SPRINGFIELD COMMUNITIES PROVIDES QUALITY MEDICAL HEALTH CARE REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAP, AGE OR ABILITY TO PAY BY OFFERING ESSENTIAL HEALTH SERVICES TO ITS COMMUNITY. IN ACTIVE PURSUIT OF THIS MISSION, MERCY CLINIC SPRINGFIELD COMMUNITIES PROVIDES A WIDE VARIETY OF SERVICES IN THEIR CLINIC FACILITIES AND IN FY25, HAD 1,667,970 TOTAL CASES. MERCY CLINIC SPRINGFIELD COMMUNITIES HAS A TEAM OF PEDIATRICIANS, FAMILY MEDICINE AND INTERNAL MEDICINE DOCTORS WHO CAN HANDLE ALL YOUR ROUTINE HEALTH CARE NEEDS. MERCY'S PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS HELP WITH ANNUAL CHECKUPS, PREVENTIVE CARE AND HEALTH SCREENINGS, VACCINATIONS AND IMMUNIZATIONS, DIAGNOSIS AND CARE FOR COMMON ILLNESSES AND MINOR INJURIES, AND MANAGING MEDICINES. IN FY25, MERCY CLINIC SPRINGFIELD COMMUNITIES HAD 704,583 CASES FOR THIS SERVICE LINE.
  2. $84.1 million spent. MERCY CLINIC SPRINGFIELD COMMUNITIES ORTHOPEDIC PHYSICIANS SHARE A PASSION FOR PROTECTING AND PRESERVING YOUR MOBILITY AND STRENGTH AND CAN CARE FOR NEARLY ANY MEDICAL CONDITION OR INJURY THAT AFFECTS THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM. MERCY'S ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALISTS AND SURGEONS TREAT EVERYTHING FROM ACHY JOINTS AND SPORTS INJURIES TO HAND INJURIES AND TRAUMA. IN FY25, MERCY CLINIC SPRINGFIELD COMMUNITIES HAD 191,810 CASES FOR THIS SERVICE LINE.
  3. $61.9 million spent. MERCY CLINIC SPRINGFIELD COMMUNITIES USES THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH TO FIND ANSWERS FOR THE MANY DISEASES AND CONDITIONS THAT AFFECT THE BRAIN AND ITS ABILITY TO CONTROL THE BODY. MERCY CLINIC SPRINGFIELD COMMUNITIES OFFERS THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF NEUROLOGICAL TREATMENT WITH THE PERSONAL ATTENTION, CARE AND RESPECT YOU DESERVE. MERCY'S TEAM OF NEUROSURGEONS DIAGNOSE AND TREAT DISORDERS OF THE ENTIRE NERVOUS SYSTEM, INCLUDING THE BRAIN, SPINAL CORD, SPINAL COLUMN, SKULL AND PERIPHERAL NERVES. IN FY25, MERCY CLINIC SPRINGFIELD COMMUNITIES HAD 106,469 CASES FOR THIS SERVICE LINE.
  4. $321.3 million spent. IN ADDITION TO THE PROGRAM SERVICES DESCRIBED ABOVE, MERCY CLINIC SPRINGFIELD COMMUNITIES ALSO SERVES PATIENTS IN ADDITIONAL SERVICE LINES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING AREAS: GASTROENTEROLOGY; ONCOLOGY; PEDIATRICS; UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY; WOMEN & INFANTS.

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 churches. 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? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    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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