Mercy Foundation North
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MERCY FOUNDATION NORTH RAISES, MANAGES AND DISTRIBUTES PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT TO BENEFIT THE SPONSORED AND SUPPORTED WORKS OF THE SISTERS OF MERCY OF THE AMERICAS IN THE COUNTIES OF SHASTA, TEHAMA AND SISKIYOU, IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. THIS PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT PRIMARILY BENEFITS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OF THE FOLLOWING HOSPITALS/ORGANIZATIONS OF DIGNITY HEALTH, A CALIFORNIA PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION: MERCY MEDICAL CENTER REDDING,ST. ELIZABETH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, MERCY MEDICAL CENTER MT. SHASTA, AND DIGNITY HEALTH CONNECTED LIVING. SUPPORTED PROGRAMS BENEFIT THE POOR, SICK, UNEDUCATED, ELDERLY AND/OR DISTRESSED, INCLUDING HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, SOCIAL SERVICES, ELDERLY AND/OR ASSISTANCE TO THE DISADVANTAGED AND OR/DISTRESSED. THE FOUNDATION MANAGES A FUND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT IS MULTIFACETED. THE MAIN OFFICE IS LOCATED IN REDDING, CA. OUTLYING OFFICES ARE LOCATED IN RED BLUFF, CA AND MT. SHASTA, CA. THE FOUNDATION IMPLEMENTS ANNUAL GIVING, MAJOR GIVING AND PLANNED GIVING ACTIVITIES.
- Income
- $5.5 million
- Spending
- $5.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 6.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 86%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 1
- Highest pay
- $291,710, president
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
Strong: 93 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 26% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 90 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2528 of 28 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
0 of 10Did not give 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 (4)
- $3.5 million spent. DIGNITY HEALTH GRANT - ENGAGE IN RAISING FUNDS AND CARRYING ON ACTIVITIES ON BEHALF OF THE CONGREGATION OF THE SISTERS OF MERCY OF THE AMERICAS, PROVIDE GRANTS TO DIGNITY HEALTH FOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND PROVISION OF MEDICAL CARE.
- $96,324 spent. CONNECTED LIVING - ASSIST SENIORS AND DISABLED INDIVIDUALS TO INDEPENDENCE BY PROVIDING MEALS, TRANSPORTATION, AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE THEIR DIGNITY AND ENCOURAGE CONTINUED INVOLVEMENT IN THE COMMUNITY, PROVIDE SERVICES THAT PROMOTE INDEPENDENT LIVING TO SENIORS AND DISABLED ADULTS.
- $1.1 million spent. INSPIRED BY THE MISSION OF THE SISTERS OF MERCY TO CONNECT THOSE WITH RESOURCES TO THOSE IN NEED, MERCY FOUNDATION RAISES PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)
- INSPIRED BY THE MISSION OF THE SISTERS OF MERCY TO CONNECT THOSE WITH RESOURCES TO THOSE IN NEED, MERCY FOUNDATION RAISES PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)
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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1996.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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