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Bon Secours Mercy Health Inc

EIN 52-1301088 · Blue Ash, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

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

What it says it does

BON SECOURS MERCY HEALTH WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE, SUPPORT AND DIRECTION TO ALL OF THE HEALTH CARE INSTITUTIONS AND ACTIVITIES OPERATED AND MAINTAINED BY ITS SUBSIDIARIES. THE MISSION OF BON SECOURS MERCY HEALTH IN PERFORMING THESE ACTIVITIES SHALL BE TO PROVIDE A MEANS BY WHICH THE SPONSORS MANIFEST THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS. THROUGH GOVERNANCE, MANAGEMENT, DEVELOPMENT OF LEADERSHIP AND USE OF RESOURCES, BON SECOURS MERCY HEALTH INTENDS TO GIVE SUBSTANCE AND DIRECTION TO A DYNAMIC CATHOLIC HEALTH MINISTRY.

Income
$11.5 billion
Spending
$11.2 billion
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
61,966
Volunteers
5,000
Highest pay
$12.8 million, president & ceo, bon secours mercy health

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 49% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    3 of 12 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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. $6.1 billion spent. THE THIRTY-TWO HOSPITALS AND VARIOUS PHYSICIAN PRACTICES INCLUDED ON THIS RETURN EXTEND THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS BY IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR COMMUNITIES AND BRINGING GOOD HELP TO THOSE IN NEED, ESPECIALLY PEOPLE WHO ARE POOR, DYING AND UNDERSERVED. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY DEMONSTRATING BEHAVIORS REFLECTING OUR CORE VALUES OF HUMAN DIGNITY, INTEGRITY, COMPASSION, STEWARDSHIP, AND SERVICE. INSPIRED BY GOD'S HOPE FOR THE WORLD, WE SEEK TO BE A MINISTRY WHERE ASSOCIATES WANT TO WORK, CLINICIANS WANT TO PRACTICE, PEOPLE SEEK WELLNESS AND COMMUNITIES THRIVE. THE MINISTRY IS ACTIVELY EXTENDING HEALTH CARE ACCESS, ENHANCING OUTCOMES AND DRIVING VALUE THROUGH EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES, INVESTMENTS AND PARTNERSHIPS ACROSS FOUR AREAS OF FOCUS: CORE CLINICAL OPERATIONS, DIVERSIFIED GROWTH, DIGITAL INNOVATION, AND SERVICE AND STEWARDSHIP. THROUGH OUR CORE CLINICAL OPERATIONS, THE MINISTRY PROVIDES COMPASSIONATE, VALUE-BASED CARE AND SERVICES TO ITS PATIENTS, CONSUMERS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH ITS HOSPITALS, PHYSICIAN PRACTICES AND CLINICAL CARE SITES. BSMH PROVIDES SERVICE AND STEWARDSHIP BY ADVOCATING AND WORKING TO ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE AND HEALTH FOR ALL PEOPLE AND TO SAFEGUARD THE EARTH AND ITS RESOURCES.
  2. $4.1 billion spent. BON SECOURS MERCY HEALTH IS A MISSION-DRIVEN, NONPROFIT, CATHOLIC HEALTH SYSTEM. BON SECOURS MERCY HEALTH OPERATES ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS, PHYSICIAN PRACTICES, LOW-INCOME HOUSING, HOME HEALTH AGENCIES, HOSPICE PROGRAMS, URGENT CARE AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH CENTERS, AMBULATORY SERVICES, AND OTHER HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS. BON SECOURS MERCY HEALTH'S HOME OFFICE PROVIDES SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO THE ENTIRE SYSTEM, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: PROVIDING GOVERNANCE, MANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT, STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP, FOCUSING RESOURCES TO ASSURE THE HEALING MISSION, PROVIDING ACCESS TO LOWER COST DEBT FINANCING TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS, IMPROVING CLINICAL OUTCOMES AND REDUCING OPERATING COSTS. BSMH DIVERSIFIES ITS GROWTH MODEL BY LEVERAGING ECONOMIES OF SCALE TO ENHANCE HEALTH CARE ACCESS, EFFICIENCIES AND QUALITY THROUGH INVESTMENTS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND A GROWING PORTFOLIO OF BUSINESS TO BUSINESS SUBSIDIARIES. BSMH'S DIGITAL INNOVATION AREA OF FOCUS DRIVES CHANGE FOR HEALTH CARE CONSUMERS, PROVIDERS AND SYSTEMS BY BRINGING DIGITAL INNOVATION TO THE MARKET AT SCALE, THROUGH A PORTFOLIO BOLSTERED BY LEADING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY AND BIG DATA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 December 2024.

    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 March 1946.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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