Mercy Health Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF MERCY HEALTH CORPORATION (MHC) IS "EXCEPTIONAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES WITH A PASSION FOR MAKING LIVES BETTER." THE FOUNDATION OF THIS MISSION IS BASED ON A VISION OF QUALITY: EXCELLENCE IN PATIENT CARE; SERVICE: EXCEPTIONAL PATIENT AND CUSTOMER CARE; PARTNERING: BEST PLACE TO WORK; AND COST: COST-EFFECTIVE CARE, ALONG WITH A COMMITMENT TO THE VALUES OF HEALING IN THE BROADEST SENSE, PATIENTS COME FIRST, TREAT EACH OTHER LIKE FAMILY AND ALWAYS SEEK EXCELLENCE.
- Income
- $32.4 million
- Spending
- $7.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $16.3 million, president/ceo (see pages 30-31)
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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 55% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 76% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 78% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% of spending went to programs.
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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $7.5 million spent. MERCY HEALTH CORPORATION (MHC) IS THE PARENT CORPORATION THAT SUPPORTS THE FOLLOWING AFFILIATED ENTITIES: 1. JAVON BEA HOSPITAL (JBH), WITH TWO LOCATIONS (ROCKTON AND RIVERSIDE), WHICH OPERATES A 4-BED HOSPITAL, A 264-BED HOSPITAL, AND A 17-BED SKILLED NURSING FACILITY IN ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS. JBH PROVIDES INPATIENT, OUTPATIENT, EMERGENCY CARE SERVICES AND LONG-TERM SUB-ACUTE CARE TO RESIDENTS OF ILLINOIS AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. ROCKFORD HEALTH INSURANCE LTD, (RHIL) IS A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF JAVON BEA HOSPITAL, INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF BERMUDA, AND PROVIDES THE AFFILIATED ENTITIES WITH EXCESS PROFESSIONAL AND GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE. JBH HAS AN ACTIVE VOLUNTEER ASSOCIATION OF 197 VOLUNTEERS THAT HAVE DONATED APPROXIMATELY 16,335 HOURS FOR PATIENTS, LOCAL COMMUNITY SERVICES AND MONETARY DONATIONS INCLUDING SCHOLARSHIPS.2. ROCKFORD HEALTH SYSTEM VENTURES, LLC (RHSV) IS A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF JAVON BEA HOSPITAL AND WAS CREATED TO MANAGE ITS INVESTMENTS IN JOINT VENTURES. RHSV OWNS 50% OF SUBSIDIARY VAN MATRE/HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL WHICH OFFERS PATIENTS A WIDE RANGE OF HEALTH SPECIALTY SERVICES.3. RHS REGIONAL HEALTH NETWORK, LLC (RRHN) WHICH IS AN ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATION (ACO).4. MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM CORPORATION (MHSC), WHICH OPERATES A 240-BED HOSPITAL IN JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN, AND APPROXIMATELY 41 PHYSICIAN CLINICS IN SOUTHERN WISCONSIN AND NORTHERN ILLINOIS; A SKILLED NURSING FACILITY (SNF) THAT OPERATES AS A SUBACUTE CARE UNIT OF THE HOSPITAL; AND MERCYHEALTH HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER (MWH), WHICH OPERATES A 25-BED HOSPITAL FACILITY IN WALWORTH COUNTY, WISCONSIN.5. MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNTEERS, INC. WHICH PROVIDES AND TRAINS VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST IN THE THRIFT SHOP, GIFT SHOPS AND NON-CLINICAL PATIENT SERVICES AND SUPPORT FOR THE OTHER ENTITIES.6. MERCYCARE INSURANCE COMPANY (MCIC) WHICH IS AN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY THAT CONTRACTS WITH LOCAL EMPLOYERS. MCIC HAS A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY, MERCYCARE HMO, WHICH OPERATES AS A HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION (HMO) UNDER WISCONSIN STATUTES. MCIC AND MERCYCARE HMO CONTRACT FOR SERVICES WITH AFFILIATES AND OTHER PROVIDERS.7. MADISON UNITED HEALTHCARE LINEN LTD (MUHL) PROVIDES LAUNDRY AND LINEN SERVICES TO ITS MEMBER HOSPITALS ON A NON-PROFIT BASIS.8. MERCYHEALTH DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION (MHDF) WHICH IS ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND SCIENTIFIC AND CHARITABLE HEALTH CARE ACTIVITIES.9. MERCY ASSISTED CARE, INC. (MAC) OPERATING AS MERCYHEALTH AT HOME, IS A SUPPLIER OF DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND COORDINATES HOME CARE AND HOSPICE SERVICES THROUGH NURSES, PHYSICAL THERAPISTS, AND SPEECH THERAPISTS.10. MERCY HARVARD HOSPITAL, INC. (MHH) OPERATES A HOSPITAL WITH 25 ACUTE AND 45 LONG-TERM CARE BEDS LOCATED IN HARVARD, ILLINOIS.11. ROCKFORD HEALTH PHYSICIANS (RHPH) PROVIDES PHYSICIAN AND AMBULATORY CARE SERVICES AT SEVERAL SITES.12. MERCYHEALTH VISITING NURSES ASSOCIATION, INC. (VNA) PROVIDES HOSPICE AND HOME HEALTH NURSING SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY BENEFITS AND MHC STRATEGIES TO ASSIST THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES CAN BE VIEWED ON THE MHC WEBSITE: WWW.MERCYHEALTHSYSTEM.ORG
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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.
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