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Mercy College of Health Sciences

Des Moines, IA · United States EIN 421511682 (IRS) Religion
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76 / 100
Integrity score
Strong transparency

About

Mercy College in Des Moines, Iowa, has been transforming students into healthcare professionals through bachelor, associate, and certificate programs.

Mission

To prepare graduates for service and leadership in the health care community by integrating its core values with a professional and liberal arts and sciences education

Focus & reach

Category
NTEE code X220
Causes
Religion

Verification & registration

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Look up EIN 421511682 on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
IRS
Exempt Organizations · EIN 421511682
Registered
501(c)(03)
Federal tax-exempt subsection
Since 1946
IRS Publication 78: organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions. Re-checked weekly. Tax-deductible
IRS Publication 78 listing
Not on file

Integrity assessment

A score from 0 to 100 for how openly a charity shares public information across five areas: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and data recency. It does not measure programme impact. See exactly what we do and do not have →

Registration 16/20
Government registration ID on record +8
Sourced from official registry +4
Cross-referenced (2+ sources) +4
Profile not yet claimed by organization 0
Financial Transparency 24/30
No financial documents found on website 0
Financial filing on record +8
Revenue figure disclosed +6
Spending figure disclosed +6
Detailed financial breakdown disclosed +4
Governance 20/20
At least 1 officer disclosed +5
3+ officers disclosed +3
Officer titles disclosed +2
Executive compensation disclosed +4
Mission / description on file +3
Founding date on file +3
Contact Availability 10/10
Website +3
Email +3
Phone +2
Physical address +2
Data Recency 10/20
Updated within 2 years +10
Newer data needed for full score 0
Red flags 0
No red flags detected, so nothing is deducted 0

Financials

IRS Form 990
Annual revenue
$18.2 million
Reporting year
2024
To programmes
75%
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Leadership at a glance

Official filings
CH
Christa S••••••••
ASSOCIATE DEAN
DE
Deborah W••••••••
Director
DO
Douglas F••••••••
CEO/PRESIDENT MCHS(PARTIAL YEAR)
DR
Dr A••••••••
Director & PRESIDENT MERCY COLLEGE
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GiveRadar Analysis

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Mercy College of Health Sciences has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 99% of the 34,283 religion charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • It is one of the better-documented religion charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-09-07. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Annual revenue
$18.2 million
75% to programs. Figures from IRS Form 990.
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS Form 990: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020.
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Sometimes deductible

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Leadership & board

Official filings

Board members and senior officers on record, with disclosed pay where available.

TE
Terri D••••••••
Interim VP Of Finance
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No red flags detected

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IRS revocation history None found
Open investigations None found
Governance scandals None found
Related-party deals None found
Excessive exec comp None found

Timeline

From official filings

Key dates from this charity's official filings, newest first.

FY2024
Form filed
$18.2M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2023
Form filed
$21.9M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2022
Form filed
$22.1M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2021
Form filed
$20.5M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2020
Form filed
$19.4M revenue, IRS Form 990

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Where it ranks

#6,831 of 114,638 religion charities in the United States on integrity score

76/100 puts it in the top 7% of the cohort, tied with 1,477 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.

Integrity score76/100
#6,831 of 114,638 tie
religion charities in the United States
Governance disclosure5/5
#1 of 114,638 tie
religion charities in the United States
Contact completeness10/10
#1 of 114,638 tie
religion charities in the United States
Data freshness10/20
#85,283 of 114,638 tie
religion charities in the United States
Profile completeness93%
#1,389 of 114,638 tie
religion charities in the United States
Independent sources5 sources
#21,139 of 114,638 tie
religion charities in the United States
Filing history depth5 years
#2,741 of 34,987 tie
religion charities in the United States
Agefounded 2000
#5,999 of 17,368 tie
religion charities in the United States
Revenue size$10M to $100M
#39 of 34,283 tie
religion charities in the United States

Bars show the share of the cohort this charity outranks. Ranks describe how much is publicly disclosed, not how good the charity is.

How it stacks up against peers

Compared with 6 similar religion charities in United States.

Program spending Behind peer average
This charity
75% Peer average
88%
Integrity Assessment Behind peer average
This charity
76 Peer average
90

Cause areas in United States

Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.

Human Services
322,681
Education
195,585
Arts & Culture
133,131
Advocacy & Civil Rights
128,026
Religion
114,638
Health
98,864
Community Development
56,086
Youth Development
53,450
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Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings · Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search · 96 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
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What we know and don't know

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Financial data
Named leadership
Government registration
Mission statement
Official website
Headquarters address
Direct contact
Tax-deductibility
Founding date
Executive pay
Programs & activities

Data freshness

How current this profile is, and when we last checked it against the official source.

Last updated
August 30, 2026
Profile edits and newly added data
Registry checked
August 30, 2026
Reconciled with the official source
Latest financials
Financial year 2024
Most recent filing on record
Profile completeness
75%
Data points we track that are filled in

Methodology

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Mercy College of Health Sciences

Mercy College of Health Sciences is a registered religion nonprofit based in Des Moines, IA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2000 and has been operating for 26 years. Its EIN is 421511682. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 76/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $18M in annual revenue. 96 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Based on official filings, Mercy College of Health Sciences has $18M in annual revenue. It allocates 75% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 88% for religion charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Mercy College in Des Moines, Iowa, has been transforming students into healthcare professionals through bachelor, associate, and certificate programs. Mercy College of Health Sciences is classified as a religion organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2000.

Mercy College of Health Sciences is classified as a Religion organization, registered in United States. It operates as a School (170(b)(1)(A)(ii)). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has $18M in annual revenue. The organization has 96 disclosed officers and directors.

Mercy College of Health Sciences's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 421511682. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Mercy College of Health Sciences is located in Des Moines, IA, United States. The organization was established in 2000 and has been active for 26 years.

Among religion charities registered in United States: It allocates 75% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 88%. Its annual revenue of $18M is well above the peer average of $1M.

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Quick facts about Mercy College of Health Sciences

What is Mercy College of Health Sciences?
Mercy College of Health Sciences is a religion school (170(b)(1)(a)(ii)) based in Des Moines, United States. Mercy College in Des Moines, Iowa, has been transforming students into healthcare professionals through bachelor, associate, and certificate programs.
When was Mercy College of Health Sciences founded?
Mercy College of Health Sciences was founded in 2000.
Who leads Mercy College of Health Sciences?
Terri Donovan serves as Interim VP Of Finance.
Where is Mercy College of Health Sciences located?
Headquartered in Des Moines, IA, United States.
What is Mercy College of Health Sciences's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is $18.2 million. 75% of expenses go to program services.
Is Mercy College of Health Sciences trustworthy?
Mercy College of Health Sciences has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Mercy College of Health Sciences's registration number?
IRS EIN: 421511682.
What is Mercy College of Health Sciences's website?
http://www.mchs.edu