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Mercy Clinic East Communities

EIN 43-1771217 · Chesterfield, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

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
$804.6 million
Spending
$1.0 billion
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
-0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
1,345
Volunteers
1
Highest pay
$2.3 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

Weak: 30 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 126% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% 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.

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 23 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. $281.6 million spent. MERCY CLINIC EAST 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 EAST COMMUNITIES PROVIDES A WIDE VARIETY OF SERVICES IN THEIR CLINIC FACILITIES AND IN FY25, HAD 2,941,991 TOTAL CASES. MERCY CLINIC EAST 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 EAST COMMUNITIES HAD 970,298 CASES FOR THIS SERVICE LINE.
  2. $138.8 million spent. MERCY CLINIC EAST COMMUNITIES OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE HEART AND VASCULAR SERVICES, A WIDE VARIETY OF TREATMENT OPTIONS AND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES TO DIAGNOSE AND TREAT A FULL RANGE OF CONDITIONS. MERCY CLINIC EAST COMMUNITIES ALSO PROVIDES A FULL COMPLEMENT OF CARDIAC REHABILITATION, THERAPY AND EDUCATION SERVICES. IN FY25, MERCY CLINIC EAST COMMUNITIES HAD 517,372 CASES FOR THIS SERVICE LINE.
  3. $117.4 million spent. MERCY CLINIC EAST COMMUNITIES OFFERS A FULL SPECTRUM OF WOMEN'S HEALTH SERVICES FROM ROUTINE CHECKUPS AND MAMMOGRAMS TO OBSTETRICS CARE TO MENOPAUSE TREATMENT. OUR MERCY TEAM PROVIDES SCREENING, PREVENTION AND TREATMENT, PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH CARE, BREAST HEALTH CARE, AND GYNECOLOGIC CANCER CARE. IN FY25, MERCY CLINIC EAST COMMUNITIES HAD 341,862 CASES FOR THIS SERVICE LINE.
  4. $465.0 million spent. IN ADDITION TO THE PROGRAM SERVICES DESCRIBED ABOVE, MERCY CLINIC EAST COMMUNITIES ALSO SERVES PATIENTS IN ADDITIONAL SERVICE LINES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING AREAS: GASTROENTEROLOGY; NEUROSCIENCE; ORTHOPEDICS; PEDIATRICS; UROLOGY & NEPHROLOGY.

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 1999.

    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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