MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION INC

EIN 23-7140261

What they do

THE MISSION of THE MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION is to LIVE OUT THE HEALING MINISTRY of CHRIST WITH A SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON THOSE IN NEED, BY GENERATING, STEWARDING and DISTRIBUTING FUNDS to ENHANCE THE QUALITY of THE SERVICES and PROGRAMS OFFERED THROUGH OUR HEALTH CARE SYSTEM.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $68.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

21.45%of revenue went to mission work68.8% of expenses · Program services

8.91%of revenue went to fundraising28.6% of expenses

$31.20spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

0.84%of revenue went to management and office costs2.7% of expenses

84.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$222,513

Mission workProgram services$47,73321.45% of revenue68.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,8660.84% of revenue2.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$19,8218.91% of revenue28.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$153,09368.80% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$69,42031.20% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 68.8% mission · 2.7% management · 28.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 31.20% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 45.0% mission · 9.2% management · 45.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.70% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 69.1% mission · 6.4% management · 24.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.09% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 70.6% mission · 2.1% management · 27.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 38.79% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.5% mission · 2.5% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.29% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 92.0% mission · 2.7% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.49% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 91.8% mission · 3.5% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.04% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 64.0% mission · 25.8% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.89% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$222,513

Expenses$69,420

Annual surplus $153,093 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$47,733 · 68.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,866 · 2.7% of expenses

Fundraising$19,821 · 28.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$222,513

Expenses$69,420

Contributions$188,769

Mission work (program services)$47,733

Fundraising$19,821

Grants given$2,787,184

Average grant$96,110

Management and general$1,866

Stocks and bonds$1,070,187

Investing fees$201

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (15)

ALICIA DAMBECKDIRECTOR

ANNE STACEYVICE CHAIR

DAVID RUCKERTREASURER

JAMES STAHLDIRECTOR

JENNIFER GELHAR DCDIRECTOR

JORI HARTWIGSECRETARY

JULIE MASLOWSKIPAST CHAIR

KEVIN RAFOLSKYDIRECTOR

MATTHEW TYLER HANSELMANCFO, MINISTRY MARKET/INTERIM CEO, MINISTRY MARKET

MICHAEL BERGMANEX-OFFICIO

MICHAEL J FOLEY MDDIRECTOR

PATSY BECKDIRECTOR

RACHEL HANSENCHAIR

REGINALD NEWSONEX-OFFICIO

THERESA CHENG MDDIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: C/O TAX DEPARTMENT PO BOX 45998, ST LOUIS, MO 631455998
County: St. Louis
In care of: TONYA MERSHON
Primary officer: TONYA MERSHON, VICE PRESIDENT, TAX

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailgiveawf@ascension.org Phone(314) 733-8000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: July 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Grant-giving organization: Yes