Mercy Health Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MERCY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. REFLECTS THE LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST BY PROVIDING QUALITY HEALTHCARE TO THE INSURED AND UNINSURED SERVING WILLIAMSON COUNTY AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES.
- Income
- $15.2 million
- Spending
- $17.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 68%
- Reserves
- -3.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 77%
- Employees
- 225
- Volunteers
- 111
- Highest pay
- $266,100, interim cmo
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
Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 47% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1568% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 (3)
- $7.0 million spent. MERCY'S FRANKLIN CLINIC IS OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK (MONDAY - SATURDAY) AND PROVIDES GENERAL MEDICAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS, INCLUDING ANNUAL PHYSICALS, WALK-IN APPOINTMENTS, AND VACCINATIONS. THE FRANKLIN CLINIC ALSO PROVIDES COUNSELING, PSYCHIATRY, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND GYNECOLOGY SERVICES FOR PATIENTS. THE CLINIC ALSO HAS A CARE COORDINATION DEPARTMENT THAT ASSISTS PATIENTS IN OVERCOMING BARRIERS TO HEALTHCARE, SUCH AS OBTAINING INSURANCE, FINDING TRANSPORTATION AND NAVIGATING REFERRALS. IN THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, THE FRANKLIN CLINIC SAW A TOTAL OF 46,053 VISITS, 60% OF WHICH WERE UNINSURED AND MEDICAID PATIENTS.
- $2.7 million spent. MERCY'S SCHOOL-BASED COUNSELING PROGRAM IS OPERATING IN 17 SCHOOLS ACROSS WILLIAMSON AND MARSHAL COUNTIES. IN THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR OUR COUNSELORS SAW 14,817 TOTAL VISITS, 73% OF WHICH WERE UNINSURED AND MEDICAID PATIENTS.
- $2.3 million spent. MERCY'S LEWISBURG CLINIC WAS IN ITS FIFTH FULL YEAR OF OPERATION FOR THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR AND CONTINUES TO GROW. THE LEWISBURG CLINIC IS OPEN 5 DAYS A WEEK (MONDAY - FRIDAY) AND OFFERS GENERAL MEDICAL SERVICES FOR BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS, AS WELL AS COUNSELING AND PSYCHIATRY SERVICES (BOTH ON-SITE AND VIA TELEHEALTH). THE LEWISBURG CLINIC SAW 9,317 TOTAL VISITS, 45% OF WHICH WERE UNINSURED AND MEDICAID PATIENTS.
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 1999.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Mercy Health Services Iowa Corp (Sioux City, IA), EIN 31-1373080. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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