MERCY CLINICS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MERCY CLINICS INC

EIN 42-1193699 · Health Care (E30Z)

What they do

WE, MERCY CLINICS and TRINITY HEALTH, SERVE TOGETHER IN THE SPIRIT of THE GOSPEL AS A COMPASSIONATE and TRANSFORMING HEALING PRESENCE WITHIN OUR COMMUNITIES. MERCY CLINICS is A MEMBER of TRINITY HEALTH.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $90.60 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 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

112.28%of revenue went to mission work90.6% of expenses · Program services

$123.88spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

11.61%of revenue went to management and office costs9.4% of expenses

$1.92in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

1.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $46,791,443 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $455,195 for MICHAEL WEGNER (FORMER OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$195,914,009

Mission workProgram services$219,965,836112.28% of revenue90.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$22,739,61611.61% of revenue9.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$242,705,452123.88% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202490.6% mission

202389.2% mission

202291.9% mission

202189.5% mission

202089.7% mission

201993.2% mission

201892.9% mission

201791.8% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$195,914,009

Expenses$242,705,452

Annual shortfall $46,791,443 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$219,965,836 · 90.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$22,739,616 · 9.4% of expenses

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Revenue$195,914,009

Expenses$242,705,452

Assets$466,113,825

Income$195,914,009

Contributions$2,683,715

Mission work (program services)$219,965,836

Management and general$22,739,616

Executive compensation (total)$2,278,409

Stocks and bonds$20,851,473

Investing fees$14,071

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MICHAEL WEGNERFORMER OFFICER $455,195Base · Other $455,195

JENNIFER OLSON DOPRESIDENT, MEDICAL GROUP · 12 hrs/week $120,231Base · Other $120,231

VANESSA FREITAGDIRECTOR; COO, MERCYONE DES MOINES · 1 hrs/week $99,579Base · Other $99,579

ROBERT RITZDIRECTOR; CEO MERCY HEALTH NETWORK · 1 hrs/week $54,140Base · Other $54,140

MATTHEW MORGANOTORHINOLARYNGOLOGIST · 50 hrs/week $54,079Base · Other $54,079

MICHAEL FRAIZER MDDIRECTOR; CARDIOLOGIST · 1 hrs/week $52,640Base · Other $52,640

ERIN NETTELAND-SANDVIG DODIRECTOR; PHYSICIAN FAMILY MEDICINE · 49 hrs/week $50,085Base · Other $50,085

NEIL HORNING MDDIR;SEC; PULMONOLOGIST CRITICAL CARE · 49 hrs/week $47,246Base · Other $47,246

TROY MUNSON MDNEUROSURGEON · 50 hrs/week $44,195Base · Other $44,195

SAMUEL MAURICEPLASTIC RECONSTRUCTION SURGEON · 50 hrs/week $43,575Base · Other $43,575

ESMIRALDA HENDERSON MDNEUROSURGEON · 50 hrs/week $32,462Base · Other $32,462

JODIE ROETTGERFORMER OFFICER $30,461Base · Other $30,461

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (22)

MICHAEL WEGNERFORMER OFFICER

JENNIFER OLSON DOPRESIDENT, MEDICAL GROUP

VANESSA FREITAGDIRECTOR; COO, MERCYONE DES MOINES

ROBERT RITZDIRECTOR; CEO MERCY HEALTH NETWORK

MATTHEW MORGANOTORHINOLARYNGOLOGIST

MICHAEL FRAIZER MDDIRECTOR; CARDIOLOGIST

ERIN NETTELAND-SANDVIG DODIRECTOR; PHYSICIAN FAMILY MEDICINE

NEIL HORNING MDDIR;SEC; PULMONOLOGIST CRITICAL CARE

TROY MUNSON MDNEUROSURGEON

SAMUEL MAURICEPLASTIC RECONSTRUCTION SURGEON

ESMIRALDA HENDERSON MDNEUROSURGEON

JODIE ROETTGERFORMER OFFICER

ASHLEY BAUEROTORHINOLARYNGOLOGIST

MAURITA SOUKUP RSMDIRECTOR

EMILY ABBASDIRECTOR; VICE CHAIR

PATRICIA MCDERMOTTDIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER NELSON PHDDIRECTOR

STEPHEN NOWAK DODIRECTOR; PHYSICIAN FAMILY MEDICINE

TERRI DONOVAN PD BY MGMT COINTERIM VP FINANCE & CFO MERCYONE

THERESA MCCONEGHEYDIRECTOR; CHAIR

TIMOTHY MILLERDIRECTOR

BRIAN JOHNSONDIRECTOR; TREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1946
Location: 1111 6TH AVENUE, DES MOINES, IA 50314
County: Polk
In care of: TERRI DONOVAN
Primary officer: TERRI DONOVAN, INTERIM VP FINANCE AND CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(515) 247-3224

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Health Care (E30Z)
IRS tax category: All Other Outpatient Care Centers