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Mission Health Services

EIN 74-2561471 · South Salt Lake, UT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MISSION HEALTH SERVICES OPERATES FIVE SKILLED NURSING CENTERS, FOUR ASSISTED LIVING CENTERS AND ONE INTERMEDIATE NURSING CARE FACILITY FOR LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES, REHABILITATION, AND CARE FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. CURRENTLY, MHS EMPLOYS OVER 500 UTAHANS WHO WORK AND CARE FOR THE FRAIL, ELDERLY, AND THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. MHS HAS A STRONG COMMITMENT TO BUILD AND STRENGTHEN A SENSE OF COMMUNITY THROUGH SUPPORT FOR EACH OTHER AND AMONG RESIDENTS, STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS.

Income
$19.4 million
Spending
$16.1 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
19.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 89%
Employees
842
Volunteers
34
Highest pay
$534,117, 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

Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% 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 5% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 10 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (1)
  1. $13.0 million spent. MISSION HEALTH SERVICES (MHS) OPERATES FIVE SKILLED NURSING CENTERS, FOUR ASSISTED LIVING CENTERS, AND ONE INTERMEDIATE NURSING CARE FACILITY FOR LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES, REHABILITATION, AND CARE FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. IN 2024 MHS ADDED BOTH HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE CARE AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES. MHS PROVIDED UNPAID CARE TO INDIGENTS, WAIVED UNREIMBURSED MEDICAID COSTS AND OTHER GIFTS TO THE COMMUNITY VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY 772,713, WHICH IS NEITHER REPORTED ON PAGE 1 NOR DISCLOSED ELSEWHERE IN THE RETURN.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1990.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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