Mercy Hospital South
Mercy Hospital South reported $709.1 million in revenue and $662.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $91.32 went to program services, $8.68 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 97.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $2,345,497 (FORMER OFFICER). Revenue rose 40% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $662MFor context, the median across 5,634 covered health care charities: $86.19 programs, $13.81 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $709MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.3% | 85.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.7% | 13.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 97.4% | 93.7% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $2,345,497 | $975,831 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.35% | 1.34% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 0 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.9 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 8 of 11 | 88.9% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseMercy Hospital South provides quality medical health care regardless of race, creed, sex, national origin, handicap, age or ability to pay by offering essential health services to its community. In active pursuit of this mission, Mercy Hospital South provides a wide variety of services in their 600 bed facility and in FY25, had 451,918 total cases. Mercy Hospital South offers comprehensive heart and vascular services, a wide variety of treatment options and advanced technologies to diagnose and treat a full range of conditions. Mercy Hospital South also provides a full complement of cardiac…
Mercy Hospital South uses the latest technology and research to find answers for the many diseases and conditions that affect the brain and its ability to control the body. Mercy Hospital South offers the highest level of neurological treatment with the personal attention, care and respect you deserve. Mercy's team of neurosurgeons diagnose and treat disorders of the entire nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, spinal column, skull and peripheral nerves. In FY25, Mercy Hospital South had 15,751 cases and 15,597 patient days for this service line
Mercy Hospital South's orthopedic physicians share a passion for protecting and preserving your mobility and strength and can care for nearly any medical condition or injury that affects the musculoskeletal system. Mercy's orthopedic specialists and surgeons treat everything from achy joints and sports injuries to hand injuries and trauma. In FY25, Mercy Hospital South had 6,613 cases and 10,438 patient days for this service line
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORMER OFFICER Former, 0.00 hrs/week | $0 | $2,182,852 | $162,645 | $2,345,497 |
| PRESIDENT Director/trustee, officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $0 | $1,325,990 | $117,709 | $1,443,699 |
| FORMER KEY EMPLOYEE Former, 0.00 hrs/week | $0 | $1,300,000 | $6,639 | $1,306,639 |
| PHYSICIAN & BOARD MEMBER Director/trustee, 50.00 hrs/week | $0 | $1,095,761 | $42,965 | $1,138,726 |
| PHYSICIAN Highest compensated employee, 0.00 hrs/week | $0 | $685,264 | $32,465 | $717,729 |
| PHYSICIAN Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $0 | $678,971 | $24,967 | $703,938 |
| PHYSICIAN Highest compensated employee, 0.00 hrs/week | $0 | $636,342 | $33,065 | $669,407 |
| PHYSICIAN Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $0 | $648,369 | $18,809 | $667,178 |
0 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Mercy Hospital South (Part VII, line 2).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b11 · 8 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aNo
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 50
- Volunteers Part I, line 6158
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| HEALTHTRUST INC - THE HOSPITAL COMPANY Labor management svcs | $23,815,428 |
| OGRADY-PEYTON INTERNATIONAL USA INC Labor management solutions | $11,842,703 |
| SOUTH COUNTY ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES LTD Anesthesiology services | $10,398,058 |
| MUSICK CONSTRUCTION CO Construction and design services | $5,672,135 |
| HHS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC Housekeeping | $2,804,511 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 65 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Mercy Hospital South totaling $4.2M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Mercy Hospital South spent in FY2025, $91.32 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Mercy Hospital South's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Mercy Hospital South reported that 91.3% of its $662.2 million in expenses went to program services, 8.7% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Mercy Hospital South pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Mercy Hospital South reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $2,345,497, for the role of FORMER OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Mercy Hospital South get its money?
Of $709.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 0.8% came from contributions and grants (including 0.0% from government grants) and 97.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Mercy Hospital South a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 43-0980256 as a 501(c)(3) organization (hospital or medical research organization), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202621279349301932 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511339349302316 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401359349302245 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341329349308519 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241339349303949 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131349349304228 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 43-0980256: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.