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Mercy Health Clinic Inc

EIN 52-2230932 · Gaithersburg, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MERCY HEALTH CLINIC IS A NON-SECTARIAN, NOT-FOR-PROFIT, COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE PROVIDER. THE CLINIC SERVES LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND AGES 13 AND OLDER WHO QUALIFY FOR SERVICES. THE CLINIC IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY MEDICAL CARE, HEALTH EDUCATION AND MEDICATIONS TO ELIGIBLE PATIENTS.

Income
$4.6 million
Spending
$4.3 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
5.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Employees
25
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$130,320, president and ceo

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 52% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or 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 (3)
  1. $1.4 million spent. PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE - ALL OF OUR PATIENTS ARE SEEN BY A BOARD CERTIFIED PHYSICIAN OR NURSE PRACTITIONER. TREATMENT AT THE CLINIC INCLUDES PRIMARY CARE, ACCESS TO APPROXIMATELY A DOZEN SPECIALTIES, BLOOD TESTS, IMAGING, FLU SHOTS AND OTHER VACCINATIONS. PATIENTS WHO NEED SPECIALTY CARE OUTSIDE OF THE CLINIC ARE AIDED BY A PATIENT NAVIGATOR WHO HAS ACCESS TO A NETWORK OF PARTNER AGENCIES (CATHOLIC CHARITIES AND THE PRIMARY CARE COALITION), ENABLING ALMOST ALL PATIENTS TO OBTAIN THE COMPLEX SPECIALTY CARE OR SURGERY THEY NEED. PATIENTS ARE ALSO REFERRED TO PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS FOR X-RAYS, MRIS, MAMMOGRAMS AND COLONOSCOPIES. THE MEDICAL PROGRAM SERVED APPROXIMATELY 2,200 PATIENTS IN 2023.
  2. $1.9 million spent. PHARMACY - OUR ON-SITE PHARMACY PROVIDES PATIENTS WITH BOTH PRESCRIPTION AND OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICATIONS FREE OF CHARGE. PATIENT COMPLIANCE WITH TAKING MEDICATIONS IS ENHANCED BY HAVING A PHARMACY, STAFF AND PHARMACISTS ON SITE. THE CLINIC DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN A MILLION DOLLARS IN MEDICATIONS TO PATIENTS IN 2023. PATIENTS ON FIVE OR MORE MEDICATIONS ALSO RECEIVE INDIVIDUAL MEDICATION THERAPY MANAGEMENT COUNSELING AT THE CLINIC.
  3. $17,181 spent. LIFESTYLE AND HEALTH EDUCATION - MERCY HEALTH CLINIC OFFERS DIABETES EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND LIFESTYLE AND NUTRITIONAL EDUCATION TO PATIENTS. THESE HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE LED BY A PHYSICIAN AND / OR A CERTIFIED NUTRITIONIST WHO HOLD CLASSES WITH PATIENTS IN GROUP SETTINGS AS WELL AS INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING SESSIONS, IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH. THE GOAL OF THESE PROGRAMS IS TO CHANGE THE PATIENTS' LIFESTYLE AND TO TEACH THEM HOW TO MANAGE THEIR HEALTH THROUGH THROUGH EXERCISE, MEDICATION AND DIET.

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? 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 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 May 2000.

    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.

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

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Mercy Health (Chesterfield, MO), EIN 43-1423050. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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