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Merrick Medical Center

EIN 82-0906268 · Lincoln, NE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MERRICK MEDICAL CENTER IS COMMITTED TO PROMOTING AND PROVIDING PERSONALIZED, COMPASSIONATE, QUALITY HEALTH SERVICES. MERRICK MEDICAL CENTER'S VISION IS TO BE THE LEADER IN PATIENT-CENTERED CARE, PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE, QUALITY OUTCOMES AND MAKING A MEASURABLE IMPROVEMENT IN THE HEALTH AND LIVES OF OTHERS.

Income
$30.2 million
Spending
$26.4 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
160
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$552,133, director

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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 44% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% 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: 80 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 of 6 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 (1)
  1. $23.0 million spent. MERRICK MEDICAL CENTER (MMC), IS A HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION LOCATED IN CENTRAL CITY, NEBRASKA, AND IS PART OF THE BRYAN HEALTH SYSTEM. MMC WAS INCORPORATED ON MARCH 15, 2017, WITH HOSPITAL OPERATIONS COMMENCING ON JULY 1, 2017. MMC OPERATES A 6 LICENSED BED CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL AND 2 PHYSICIAN CLINICS. MMC IS COMMITTED TO SERVING PATIENTS AND THE COMMUNITY BY INVESTING FUNDS IN FACILITIES, TECHNOLOGY, PHYSICIANS, AND STAFF TO DELIVER PREMIUM HEALTHCARE TO CENTRAL CITY AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. MMC SUPPORTS NUMEROUS HEALTH CARE SERVICES, FITNESS AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS, TELEHEALTH TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. DURING 2024, MMC PROVIDED INPATIENT ACUTE AND SWING BED SERVICES TO 274 PATIENTS. ALSO, MMC PERFORMED 329 SURGICAL PROCEDURES AND PROVIDED PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN SERVICES WITH 15,310 VISITS. IN 2024, MMC PROVIDED CHARITY CARE TO 329 PATIENTS AND SERVED 754 MEDICAID PATIENTS. MMC IS A NEBRASKA NONPROFIT CORPORATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE AND HAS RECEIVED A DETERMINATION LETTER THAT IT IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES ON RELATED INCOME PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(A) OF THE CODE.

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 June 2017.

    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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