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Mission Travis Mercy

EIN 45-3841621 · Fort Worth, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MERCY CLINIC EXISTS TO SHOW CHRIST'S LOVE AND COMPASSION BY PROVIDING FREE HEALTH CARE, SPIRITUAL CARE, AND ASSISTANCE IN SELF-HELP TO THE UNDERSERVED POPULATION IN TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$724,088
Spent on programs
55%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
10
Volunteers
110
Highest pay
$96,904, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 75% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    55% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 15 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 March 31, 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 (3)
  1. $230,199 spent. MERCY CLINIC OF FORT WORTH PROVIDED HEALTH CARE TO UNINSURED ADULTS IN FORT WORTH, TEXAS. OPEN FIVE DAYS PER WEEK, THE STANDARD OF CARE IS COMPASSIONATE MEDICAL, DIAGNOSTIC, AND SPIRITUAL SERVICES TO ALL PATIENTS. MEDICAL SERVICES INCLUDED DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY SERVICES, PHYSICAL EXAMS, WELL WOMAN EXAMS, HEALTH EDUCATION, AND THE PROVISION OF PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, APPROXIMATELY 572 UNDUPLICATED PATIENTS RECEIVED MEDICAL AND DENTAL SERVICES. PRIMARY PATIENT CARE IS DELIVERED BY DEDICATED VOLUNTEER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS. THERE WERE 2754 PRIMARY CARE PATIENT VISITS WITH A VALUE OF 688,500. DIAGNOSTIC LAB TESTS ARE PERFORMED ON SITE, AS WELL AS THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH A LOCAL LABORATORY SERVICE, TOTALING 3400 LAB TESTS. MEDICATIONS PURCHASED THROUGH WHOLESALE VENDORS ARE DISPENSED BY LICENSED PHARMACISTS IN THE CLASS D CLINIC PHARMACY. 4070 PHARMACEUTICAL PRESCRIPTIONS WERE DISPENSED THIS FISCAL YEAR, AT A RETAIL VALUE OF 80,000. ALL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED WITHOUT CHARGE TO THE PATIENT. COMPREHENSIVE CARE ALSO INCLUDES ADDRESSING THE SPIRITUAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF PATIENTS. MERCY CLINIC OF FORT WORTH PROVIDED HEALTH CARE TO UNINSURED ADULTS IN FORT WORTH, TEXAS. OPEN FIVE DAYS PER WEEK, THE STANDARD OF CARE IS COMPASSIONATE MEDICAL, DIAGNOSTIC, AND SPIRITUAL SERVICES TO ALL PATIENTS. MEDICAL SERVICES INCLUDED DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY SERVICES, PHYSICAL EXAMS, WELL WOMAN EXAMS, HEALTH EDUCATION, AND THE PROVISION OF PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, APPROXIMATELY 572 UNDUPLICATED PATIENTS RECEIVED MEDICAL AND DENTAL SERVICES. PRIMARY PATIENT CARE IS DELIVERED BY DEDICATED VOLUNTEER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS. THERE WERE 2754 PRIMARY CARE PATIENT VISITS WITH A VALUE OF 688,500. DIAGNOSTIC LAB TESTS ARE PERFORMED ON SITE, AS WELL AS THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH A LOCAL LABORATORY SERVICE, TOTALING 3400 LAB TESTS. MEDICATIONS PURCHASED THROUGH WHOLESALE VENDORS ARE DISPENSED BY LICENSED PHARMACISTS IN THE CLASS D CLINIC PHARMACY. 4070 PHARMACEUTICAL PRESCRIPTIONS WERE DISPENSED THIS FISCAL YEAR, AT A RETAIL VALUE OF 80,000. ALL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED WITHOUT CHARGE TO THE PATIENT. COMPREHENSIVE CARE ALSO INCLUDES ADDRESSING THE SPIRITUAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF PATIENTS.
  2. $115,194 spent. DENTAL CARE IS PROVIDED AT LEAST SEVEN TIMES PER MONTH. SUCH CARE IS ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN AMONG THE UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED POPULATION. CARE PROVIDED INCLUDES COMPLETE EXAMINATION WITH X-RAYS, A TREATMENT PLAN, FOLLOW-UP APPOINTMENTS FOR EXTRACTIONS, FILLINGS, ROOT CANALS, AND HYGIENE SERVICES. ADDITIONAL SERVICES THIS PAST YEAR INCLUDED DENTURES, CROWNS, AND BRIDGES. ALL DENTAL CARE AND APPLIANCES ARE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE TO THE PATIENT. PATIENT CARE IS DELIVERED BY DEDICATED VOLUNTEER DENTISTS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, MERCY CLINIC PROVIDED CARE FOR 179 UNDUPLICATED DENTAL PATIENTS. THE VALUE OF DENTAL CARE PROVIDED WAS 105,935 THROUGH 330 PATIENT VISITS.
  3. $54,666 spent. MERCY CLINIC'S COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY SERVICE IS TRADITIONALLY ACCOMPLISHED BY REGULARLY SCHEDULED HEALTH FAIR EVENTS, FLU AND COVID VACCINE EVENTS, VISION SCREENING, FACILITATION OF MAMMOGRAM APPOINTMENTS, AND HEALTH EDUCATION CLASSES. ANNUAL HEALTH FAIR EVENTS WERE SCHEDULED, REACHING MANY IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY. MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY SERVICES AND WOMEN'S HEALTH CLASSES WERE ALSO PROVIDED AND FACILITATED ONSITE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS IN THE PAST YEAR. VISION SCREENING, DIABETIC EYE EXAM EVENTS AS WELL AS FLU AND COVID VACCINE EVENTS WERE ALSO OFFERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY SAFETY NET PROVIDERS. ALL PARTICIPANTS IN THESE EVENTS TOTALED 1415 FOR THE PAST YEAR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 March 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 October 2013.

    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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