Mercy Retirement and CARE Center
Mercy Retirement and CARE Center reported $27.6 million in revenue and $29.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.21 went to program services, $11.76 to management and general costs and $0.03 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 65.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,214,260 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 26% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $29MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $28MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.2% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 25.0% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 65.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,214,260 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 4.19% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 14 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 12.5 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 of 10 | 100.0% |
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 Retirement and Care Center is licensed for 59 skilled nursing residents. This year, the Care Center provided skilled nursing care to 46.3 older adult residents each month (on average) for a fiscal year total of over 16,908 residents days. Of our residents, 3.8% were private pay, 79.8% had medi-cal, 10.2% had medicare, and 6.2% had other insurance coverage
Mercy's assisted living provides housing and services for up to 85 older adult residents that require some assistance with medication or daily activities. This fiscal year, we provided assisted living housing for 52.1 residents each month (on average), excluding second persons in each apartment, for a fiscal year total of 18,988 resident days. The assisted living residents are offered five levels of care in addition to the base level of care so that their individual needs can be met. There are many activities provided for our assisted living residents, including many that reflect our…
Mercy's brown bag program, provides food distribution to low income seniors. For almost 40 years, mercy brown bag volunteers have filled and distributed groceries to over 66 sites throughout alameda county. The program is funded by contributions and grants
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Director/trustee, officer, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $1,174,707 | $39,553 | $1,214,260 |
| TREASURER & CFO Officer, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $637,622 | $23,767 | $661,389 |
| NURSE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $175,981 | $0 | $7,846 | $183,827 |
| NURSE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $180,330 | $0 | $0 | $180,330 |
| HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $177,222 | $0 | $1,431 | $178,653 |
| DIRECTOR OF NURSING - CARE CENTER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $149,038 | $0 | $0 | $149,038 |
| NURSE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $131,050 | $0 | $1,646 | $132,696 |
| SECRETARY Officer, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $118,517 | $7,083 | $125,600 |
14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Mercy Retirement and CARE Center (Part VII, line 2).
7 filings since FY2020
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–1b10 · 9 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 4No
- 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 5238
- Volunteers Part I, line 6500
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| FIRST CALL NURSING SERVICES Nursing and aide services | $377,870 |
| CONSONUS REHAB Rehab services | $277,945 |
| BESTLIVING CARE LLC Nursing and aide services | $272,229 |
| INTECH MECHANICAL COMPANY INC Hvac contractor | $239,204 |
| MISSION LINEN SUPPLY Linen services | $191,444 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 9 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
5 private foundations reported grants to Mercy Retirement and CARE Center totaling $310K 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 Retirement and CARE Center spent in FY2025, $88.21 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Mercy Retirement and CARE Center's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Mercy Retirement and CARE Center reported that 88.2% of its $29.0 million in expenses went to program services, 11.8% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Mercy Retirement and CARE Center pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Mercy Retirement and CARE Center reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $1,214,260, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Mercy Retirement and CARE Center get its money?
Of $27.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 25.0% came from contributions and grants (including 2.2% from government grants) and 65.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Mercy Retirement and CARE Center a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-1156579 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), 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 September 30, 2025, object 202612259349302541 · read the filing
- FY2024 (3 mo.): Form 990 for the 3-month short period ending September 30, 2024, object 202542279349301729 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541359349305784 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401139349300540 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202340829349300329 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241329349302619 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101259349302680 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-1156579: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.