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Mercy Health East Communities

EIN 43-1718408 · Chesterfield, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 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
$85.3 million
Spending
$88.2 million
Spent on programs
114%
Reserves
21.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$8.3 million, former officer

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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (religion, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    114% 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 50% of charities in its peer group (religion, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 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 (2)
  1. $86.9 million spent. MERCY HEALTH EAST COMMUNITIES IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) AND QUALIFIES AS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER IRC SECTION 509(A)(3).MERCY HEALTH EAST COMMUNITIES AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY, COMPASSIONATE, FAITH-BASED CARE IN A VARIETY OF TRADITIONAL MEDICAL SETTINGS. THIS ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE, WITH PARTICULAR CONCERN FOR THE ECONOMICALLY POOR, IN THE WAY OF INPATIENT HOSPITAL SERVICES, OUTPATIENT SERVICES, EMERGENCY ROOM CARE, AND PHYSICIAN CLINIC OFFICE VISITS.MERCY HEALTH EAST COMMUNITIES IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF MERCY HOSPITALS EAST COMMUNITIES AND MERCY CLINIC EAST COMMUNITIES. MERCY HEALTH EAST COMMUNITIES ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT SERVICES TO OTHER MEMBERS OF THE MERCY EAST COMMUNITY, INCLUDING MERCY HOSPITAL JEFFERSON, MERCY HOSPITAL LINCOLN, AND MERCY HOSPITAL SOUTH. THE SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDE FUNCTIONS THAT, BUT FOR MERCY HEALTH EAST COMMUNITIES, WOULD BE CONDUCTED BY EACH SEPARATE ORGANIZATION.
  2. $14.0 million spent. METRO IMAGING: A DIVISION OF MERCY HEALTH EAST COMMUNITIES PROVIDES DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING SERVICES, INCLUDING MRI, CT SCAN, ULTRASOUND, 3D MAMMOGRAPHY, BONE DENSITY SCANS, AND DIGITAL X-RAYS. INCLUDED ARE IMAGING CENTERS IN THE FOLLOWING ST. LOUIS AREAS: SOUTH COUNTY , ST. PETERS, CREVE COEUR, FLORISSANT, AND RICHMOND HEIGHTS.

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 April 1997.

    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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