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Mercy Healthcare Foundation

EIN 45-0435338 · Phoenix, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MERCY HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION CONCEIVED WITH THE SOLE PURPOSE OF HELPING OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL. WE ARE DEDICATED TO THE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT WILL EXPAND AND ENHANCE HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, AND OTHER HEALTH-RELATED SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE AREA. BY PROVIDING SUPPORT TO MERCY HOSPITAL WITH SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING FOR CAPITAL AND PROGRAM NEEDS ESSENTIAL TO THE HOSPITAL'S GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT, WE ARE STRIVING TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN A HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING THE FINEST HEALTHCARE POSSIBLE, AT THE MOST AFFORDABLE COST POSSIBLE. THIS WILL BE DONE BY: 1. RECEIVING, HOLDING, INVESTING, AND DISPENSING THE ASSETS DONATED AND RAISED FOR HEALTH CARE AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES. 2. PROVIDING A RETURN ON INVESTMENT THAT ENSURES GROWTH TO THE FUNDS.

Income
$397,535
Spending
$712,558
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
92 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 75%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$368,286, market cfo

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 92.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 79% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 73% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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: 88 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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. $712,558 spent. ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, VISION, AND TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE: MISSION: TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OF THE HOSPITAL, ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF CARE GIVEN TO THOSE IN NEED. LIVES ARE CHANGED EVERY DAY AT CHI MERCY HEALTH BECAUSE OF THE CHARITABLE GIFTS MADE BY PATIENTS, CAREGIVERS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. NEW ADVANCES IN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES CONTINUE TO TRANSFORM THE PROVISION OF HEALTHCARE AND LENGTHEN AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE. STRONG FINANCIAL RESOURCES INVESTED IN CHI MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION PROVIDE ASSURANCE THAT THE BEST QUALITY CARE IS ALWAYS AVAILABLE RIGHT HERE, CLOSE TO HOME. CHI MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION, A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING CHI MERCY HEALTH WITH SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING FOR CAPITAL AND PROGRAM NEEDS TO ADVANCE OUR MISSION BY IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE PEOPLE WE SERVE. ADVANCING EXCELLENCE IN HEALTHCARE IN OUR COMMUNITY IS WHY WE EXIST. THE CHI MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION WAS INCORPORATED AS A 501(C)(3), TAX-EXEMPT, CHARITABLE FOUNDATION IN 1994 AND IS DEDICATED TO THE SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT WILL EXPAND AND ENHANCE HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION, AND OTHER HEALTH-RELATED SERVICES WITHIN THE SERVICE AREA OF CHI MERCY HEALTH. WE ARE STRIVING TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN A HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE FINEST HEALTH CARE POSSIBLE, AT THE MOST AFFORDABLE COST POSSIBLE. THE GOAL, SIMPLY STATED, IS TO PROVIDE WAYS TO: * SERVE THE AREA'S HEALTH CARE NEEDS NOW AND IN THE FUTURE; AND * PROVIDE SECURITY TO OUR CITIZENS THROUGH THE AVAILABILITY OF MODERN HEALTH CARE; AND * PROCURE AND RETAIN HIGH LEVEL MEDICAL EXPERTISE; AND * FIND A PATH FOR THE ORGANIC GROWTH OF HOSPITAL SERVICE LINES; AND * MAINTAIN CHI MERCY HEALTH'S MISSION OF: NURTURING THE HEALING MINISTRY OF THE CHURCH, SUPPORTED BY EDUCATION AND RESEARCH. FIDELITY TO THE GOSPEL URGES US TO EMPHASIZE HUMAN DIGNITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE AS WE CREATE HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES. QUALITATIVE DESCRIPTION OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT: CHI MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS RAISE FUNDS THROUGH SPECIAL EVENTS, ANNUAL GIVING, MEMORIALS, AND EMPLOYEE AND CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS. THESE FUNDS ARE USED TO HELP FUND PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE AREA CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE, PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT, NURSE SCHOLARSHIPS, GENERAL MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIPS, HOSPITAL CAPITAL, AND OTHER NEEDS IN SUPPORT OF CHI MERCY HEALTH HOSPITAL OF VALLEY CITY.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1995.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: AIDS Healthcare Foundation (Los Angeles, CA), EIN 95-4112121. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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