Mercy Research FY2024 filing

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As the sisters of Mercy before US, we bring to life the healing ministry of jesus through our compassionate care and exceptional service.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
74¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
0 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $4.3M a year · 103% of revenue · last 6 filings
Concern: a surplus in 0 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
74%
of spending
Fine: 74% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Named funders
2
named funders · $316K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$345K
52% of total assets
Fine: liabilities are 52% of assets; 50% to 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
1
of 12 voting members
Worth a look: 1 of 12 voting members are independent, under half.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$4.6M
+31% vs prior year
Spent
$8.8M
To programs
74%
Net assets
$314K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$4.6M
FY2024▲ +31%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$4.2M
FY2021$4.2M
FY2022$4.1M
FY2023$3.5M
FY2024$4.6M
FY2025$4.7M
Expenses
$8.8M
FY2024▲ +16%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$9.0M
FY2021$8.6M
FY2022$8.3M
FY2023$7.6M
FY2024$8.8M
FY2025$8.8M
Net assets
$314K
FY2024▼ -27%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.0M
FY2021$29K
FY2022$319K
FY2023$431K
FY2024$314K
FY2025$797K

From the FY2024 Form 990 (year ending June 2024) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 1946.

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Where the money goes

74 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 74% · $6.6M Management & general 26% · $2.2M

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

21 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
VP, Clinical Innovation & President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Clinical Chair, Mercy Research
$0Pt VII · Sec A
VP, Accounting & Reporting & Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
SVP, Deputy General Counsel & Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Physician & Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Physician & Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Physician & Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Physician & Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Conducts medical research, clinical trials, and product development to advance patient care, improve health outcomes, and prevent disease.

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1 program · $6.6M · in their own filed words · FY2023
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Mercy research comprises the research activities that occur throughout mercy health. Mercy research is organized for the promotion of medical research that improves health and prevents disease.

$6.6Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$316K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$4.6M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$3.3M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.3M
Money outPt IX
$8.8M
Ln 25
Programscol B$6.6M
Managementcol C$2.2M
Owns and owesPt X
$314K
net assets · Ln 32
Total assetsLn 16$659K
LiabilitiesLn 26$345K
PeoplePt VI, VII
21
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a12
IndependentVI 1b1
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.3M
Government grantsLn 1e$5K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$3.3M
Total revenueLn 12$4.6M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
Accounts receivableLn 4$577K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$82K
Total assetsLn 16$659K
LiabilitiesLn 26$345K
Net assetsLn 32$314K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 61
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$66K$82K
Total assetsLn 16$880K$659K
LiabilitiesLn 26$449K$345K
Net assetsLn 32$431K$314K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$5.8M$4.3M$1.4M
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$248K$193K$55K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$602K$468K$134K
Payroll taxesLn 10$408K$318K$91K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$979K$467K$512K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$51K$45K$6K
Information technologyLn 14$161K$161K
OccupancyLn 16$483K$483K
TravelLn 17$85K$66K$19K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$611$611
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$23K$23K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24−$36K−$63K$27K
All other expensesLn 24e$25K$47K−$22K
Total functional expensesLn 25$8.8M$6.6M$2.2M$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS May 6, 2026 $4.7M$8.8M−$4.1M$797K 990 PDF
FY2024 ViewingFiled with the IRS May 14, 2025 $4.6M$8.8M−$4.2M$314K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS May 1, 2024 $3.5M$7.6M−$4.1M$431K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS May 11, 2023 $4.1M$8.3M−$4.2M$319K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS May 14, 2022 $4.2M$8.6M−$4.5M$29K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS May 17, 2021 $4.2M$9.0M−$4.9M$1.0M 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $4,616,406 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $670,802$1,277,257
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $2,846,480$3,339,149
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $3,517,282$4,616,406
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $6,040,114$7,020,813
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,544,945$1,773,844
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $7,585,059$8,794,657
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$4,067,777−$4,178,251
Part VI · Governance 1 of 12 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body12
VI-1b Independent voting members1
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $4,616,406 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1d Related organizations$313,928
VIII-1e Government grants$5,150
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$958,179
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,277,257
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $3,339,149$3,339,149
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $3,339,149 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$4,616,406
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $8,794,657 across 14 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $4,343,906 · Management $1,419,000$5,762,906
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $192,693 · Management $54,927$247,620
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $468,489 · Management $133,541$602,030
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $317,698 · Management $90,559$408,257
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $466,970 · Management $512,214$979,184
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $1,653$1,653
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $45,242 · Management $6,164$51,406
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $161,000$161,000
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $482,878$482,878
IX-17 TravelPrograms $65,692 · Management $19,185$84,877
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $611$611
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $22,703$22,703
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs −$63,142 · Management $27,368−$35,774
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $47,367 · Management −$22,061$25,306
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $6,551,496 · Management $2,243,161 · Fundraising $0$8,794,657
Part X · Balance sheet $659,058 assets, 9 lines filed
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $813,922$577,392
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $65,952$81,666
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $879,874$659,058
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $383,022$315,436
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $65,964$29,941
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $448,986$345,377
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $430,888$313,681
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $430,888$313,681
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $879,874$659,058
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $313,681 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$4,616,406
XI-2 Total expenses$8,794,657
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$4,178,251
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$430,888
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$31,234
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$4,029,810
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$313,681

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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