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Mercy Care

EIN 86-0527381 · Phoenix, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MERCY CARE EXISTS TO ADDRESS AND ADVOCATE FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH OF OUR MEMBERS AND FAMILIES, INCLUDING CIRCUMSTANCES THAT IMPACT THEIR WELL-BEING, WITH SPECIAL CONSIDERATION FOR THE UNDERSERVED AND THOSE WITH COMPLEX HEALTH NEEDSREGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, ETHNICITY, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, AGE OR DISABILITY.

Income
$4.9 billion
Spending
$4.8 billion
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$460,609, 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

Fair: 62 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 44% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 65 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 7 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 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 (2)
  1. $4.4 billion spent. MEDICAID/MEDICARE SERVICES MERCY CARE PROVIDES MEDICAL COVERAGE, UNDER VARIOUS CONTRACTS WITH THE ARIZONA HEALTH CARE COST CONTAINMENT SYSTEM (AHCCCS), FOR THE STATE'S INDIGENT POPULATION. MERCY CARE PROVIDES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND MEDICAL COVERAGE FOR THE ACC MEMBERS ELIGIBLE UNDER TITLE XIX MEDICAID PROGRAM AND TITLE XXI PROGRAM, INSTITUTIONAL CARE AND HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES FOR THE LONG TERM CARE MEMBERS, AND MEDICAL COVERAGE FOR THE ELIGIBLE MEMBERS OF THE DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED (DDD) AND DIVISION OF CHILD SERVICES (DCS). MERCY CARE OPERATES A MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLAN UNDER THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS), OFFERING MEDICAL AND PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS TO QUALIFIED MEMBERS. IT IS OPERATED AS A SPECIAL NEEDS PLAN FOR MEMBERS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR BOTH MEDICARE AND MEDICAID COVERAGE.MERCY CARE PROVIDES PHYSICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES ON AN INTEGRATED BASIS TO MEDICAID ELIGIBLE ADULTS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS, AND TO OPERATE AS THE REGIONAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AUTHORITY (RBHA) TO COORDINATE THE DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS IN MARICOPA COUNTY. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WIDE NETWORK OF COMMUNITY PROVIDERS THAT SERVE ITS MEMBERS AND GIVE THEM THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO REACH THEIR RECOVERY GOALS.
  2. $4.6 million spent. COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT PROGRAM - IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AHCCCS CONTRACT, MERCY CARE HAS APPROVED A COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT PROGRAM. UNDER THE PROGRAM, MERCY CARE WILL DEMONSTRATE A COMMITMENT TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN WHICH IT OPERATES THROUGH COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDING CONTRIBUTING 6% OF ITS ANNUAL PROFITS FOR ACC-RBHA, ALTCS, DDD, AND DCS-CHP TO COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT. THE PROGRAM FUNDSCOMMUNITY PROJECTS THAT ENHANCE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITIES IN MERCY CARE'S GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE AREA. THESE FUNDS ARE FOR PROJECTS AND SERVICES NOT ELIGIBLE FOR SERVICE OR PREVENTION DOLLARS.FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, MERCY CARE APPROVED AMOUNTS THAT RESULTED IN GRANTS TO PROVIDERS OF APPROXIMATELY $4,617,000 TO BE SPENT ON VARIOUS HEALTHCARE COMMUNITY PROJECTS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, MERCY CARE SPENT $5,983,000 ON COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT PROJECTS.

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

  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 November 6, 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 June 2025.

    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 April 1991.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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