Mercy Care Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 93 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
WE, SAINT JOSEPH'S HEALTH SYSTEM AND TRINITY HEALTH, SERVE TOGETHER IN THE SPIRIT OF THE GOSPEL AS A COMPASSIONATE AND TRANSFORMING HEALING PRESENCE WITHIN OUR COMMUNITIES. HONORING THE HERITAGE AND ADVANCING THE MINISTRY OF THE SISTERS OF MERCY, SAINT JOSEPH'S HEALTH SYSTEM PROVIDES EXCELLENT HEALTH CARE TO POOR AND MARGINALIZED PERSONS.MERCY CARE FOUNDATION IS A MEMBER OF SAINT JOSEPH'S HEALTH SYSTEM AND TRINITY HEALTH.
- Income
- $10.6 million
- Spending
- $5.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 87%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 13
- Highest pay
- $483,707, director; sjhs president & ceo
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 76% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 48% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 103% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1573% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 93 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
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 13 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
10 of 10Gave 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)
- $4.0 million spent. SINCE 1981, MERCY CARE FOUNDATION (FOUNDATION), LOCATED IN ATLANTA, GA, HAS SERVED AS THE FUND-RAISING ARM OF THE SAINT JOSEPH'S HEALTH SYSTEM. IN RECENT YEARS, THE FOUNDATION'S SUPPORT HAS BEEN DIRECTED TOWARD TWO SPECIFIC ENTITIES WITHIN SAINT JOSEPH'S HEALTH SYSTEM: SAINT JOSEPH'S MERCY CARE SERVICES (D/B/A MERCY CARE SERVICES) AND MERCY SENIOR CARE (D/B/A MERCY CARE ROME). THE FOUNDATION RAISED OVER $1 MILLION IN FISCAL YEAR 2025 FROM INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS AND THE FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT WITH ASSISTANCE FROM DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS AND GENEROUS FRIENDS. THESE CONTRIBUTIONS HELP MERCY CARE SERVICES AND MERCY CARE ROME TO MEET THE VAST MEDICAL, DENTAL AND SOCIAL SERVICE NEEDS OF THE UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED COMMUNITY AND TO RESPOND TO THE UNMET NEEDS OF OLDER PERSONS IN THE COMMUNITY. PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: WWW.MERCYATLANTA.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 October 1981.
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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