MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION LINCOLN Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION LINCOLN

EIN 81-1477159 · Special Education (B28)

What they do

AS THE SISTERS of MERCY BEFORE US, WE BRING to LIFE THE HEALING MINISTRY of JESUS THROUGH OUR COMPASSIONATE CARE and EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

11.52%of revenue went to mission work24.6% of expenses · Program services

14.24%of revenue went to fundraising30.5% of expenses

$46.74spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

20.98%of revenue went to management and office costs44.9% of expenses

$11.00in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

81.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$50,720

Mission workProgram services$5,84111.52% of revenue24.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$10,64120.98% of revenue44.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$7,22414.24% of revenue30.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$27,01453.26% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$23,70646.74% of revenue

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

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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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 24.6% mission · 44.9% management · 30.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 46.74% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 29.6% mission · 41.9% management · 28.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 28.79% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 52.5% mission · 24.7% management · 22.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.24% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 31.0% mission · 38.6% management · 30.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.66% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 71.1% mission · 16.0% management · 12.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.55% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 15.6% mission · 75.8% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.05% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 30.0% management · 70.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 7.48% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 30.0% management · 70.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.06% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$50,720

Expenses$23,706

Annual surplus $27,014 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)$5,841 · 24.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$10,641 · 44.9% of expenses

Fundraising$7,224 · 30.5% of expenses

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Revenue$50,720

Expenses$23,706

Assets$260,655

Income$58,921

Contributions$41,498

Mission work (program services)$5,841

Fundraising$7,224

Grants given$134,999

Average grant$19,286

Management and general$10,641

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

MATEJKA CHERYL LFORMER OFFICER $162,645Base · Other $162,645

ROTHERMICH ANTHONYVP, OPERATIONS, BOARD MEMBER & PRESIDENT · 1 hrs/week $64,844Base · Other $64,844

HEWITT GREGMANAGER COMMUNITY RELATIONS & BOARD MEMBER · 1 hrs/week $23,098Base · Other $23,098

THORN MARK AEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FINANCE · 1 hrs/week $19,120Base · Other $19,120

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (14)

MATEJKA CHERYL LFORMER OFFICER

ROTHERMICH ANTHONYVP, OPERATIONS, BOARD MEMBER & PRESIDENT

HEWITT GREGMANAGER COMMUNITY RELATIONS & BOARD MEMBER

THORN MARK AEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FINANCE

ANGEL CARLABOARD MEMBER

BURKEMPER SARAHBOARD MEMBER

COTTLE JOHNBOARD MEMBER

DAW MYRONBOARD MEMBER

HOPKINS CASEYBOARD MEMBER

MEYER MARTINBOARD MEMBER

RASH REV SETHBOARD MEMBER

RIDINGS HANNAHBOARD MEMBER

ST PIERRE JUSTINBOARD MEMBER

WINCHESTER CHERIBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1946
Location: 1000 E CHERRY ST, TROY, MO 63379-1513
County: Lincoln
In care of: % REV MSGR JEROME D BILLING
Primary officer: TYLER STURGEON, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(636) 528-8551

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Special Education (B28)
IRS tax category: Special Education
Grant-giving organization: Yes