Nonprofit · EIN 23-7330425
MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION FORT SMITH
Tax-exempt · FORT SMITH, AR 72917
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,588,766 | $4,878,280 | -$289,514 | $26,098,058 | $4,996,046 | $21,102,012 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $11,268,619 | $2,208,661 | $9,059,958 | $20,971,162 | $164,350 | $20,806,812 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,481,171 | $3,292,377 | $188,794 | $11,927,679 | $801,943 | $11,125,736 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,551,947
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $392,107
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$414,538
- Net income from gaming
- $59,250
- Other revenue
- -$355,288
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,538,368
- Other salaries and wages
- $689,346
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $850,110
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $2,463
- Depreciation
- $350
- Program services (functional)
- $3,538,368
- Management and general (functional)
- $931,303
- Fundraising (functional)
- $408,609
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $20,971,162
- Total assets, end of year
- $26,098,058
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,996,046
- Net assets, end of year
- $21,102,012
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $13,109
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,927,250
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $12,174,762
- Gross receipts
- $5,214,101
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 17
- Year formed
- 1973
- State of legal domicile
- AR
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEHRIG RYAN | COMMUNITY PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 | $1,077,465 | $124,422 |
| NEWTON MD LISA | PHYSICIAN & BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $761,162 | $16,005 |
| WILCHER GRETA | CFO Key employee | 1 | $0 | $349,667 | $91,717 |
| ELLISON CLARK | VP, DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 5 | $0 | $259,055 | $43,552 |
| WARDEN KEN | BOARD MEMBER & CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| COX LEANN | BOARD MEMBER & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICKS WILLIAM | BOARD MEMBER & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BESHEARS TRAVIS | BOARD MEMBER & CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BEAUCHAMP RICKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARK SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CURRY DWIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVIS CHARLOTTE RAE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FORSGREN STEPHEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEDFORD ZACHARY DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCHNEIDER BRIAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SORG EDDIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WESTPHAL BENNIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WRIGHT ALAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGLIN JEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WRIGHT STEPHANIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CANTU PHD DEAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HARMON DREW | BOARD MEMBER & TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEHRIG RYAN | COMMUNITY PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 | $1,297,307 | $121,202 |
| HUNTON MD DAVID | PHYSICIAN & BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $954,968 | $23,681 |
| WILCHER GRETA | CFO Key employee | 10 | $0 | $326,725 | $43,147 |
| ELLISON CLARK | FORMER KEY EMPLOYEE Former | 0 | $0 | $249,954 | $35,561 |
| BESHEARS TRAVIS | BOARD MEMBER & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HARMON DREW | BOARD MEMBER & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BEAUCHAMP RICKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARK SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| COX LEANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CURRY DWIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVIS CHARLOTTE RAE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FORSGREN STEPHEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HENDRICKS ANNIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLROYD ROGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEDFORD ZACHARY DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PENDLETON PATRICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCHNEIDER BRIAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SORG EDDIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WESTPHAL BENNIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WRIGHT ALAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WRIGHT STEPHANIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEHRIG RYAN | COMMUNITY PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 | $877,210 | $105,196 |
| HUNTON MD DAVID | PHYSICIAN & BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $730,642 | $27,870 |
| NEWTON MD LISA | PHYSICIAN & BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $591,481 | $11,113 |
| WILCHER GRETA | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Key employee | 10 | $0 | $295,960 | $47,469 |
| ELLISON CLARK | FORMER KEY EMPLOYEE Former | 0 | $0 | $217,288 | $41,254 |
| BESHEARS TRAVIS | BOARD MEMBER & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARK SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CURRY DWIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVIS CHARLOTTE RAE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HARMON DREW | BOARD MEMBER & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLROYD ROGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEDFORD ZACHARY DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PENDLETON PATRICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCHNEIDER BRIAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WARDEN KENNETH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WESTPHAL BENNIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BEAUCHAMP RICKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| COX LEANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FORSGREN STEPHEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HENDRICKS ANNIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SORG EDDIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WRIGHT ALAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WRIGHT STEPHANIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 17000, FORT SMITH, AR 72917-7000
- In care of
- % GRETA WILCHER VP-FINANCE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PATRICK PENDLETON, 7301 ROGERS AVENUE, FORT SMITH, AR 72903
- Signed the 990
- GRETA WILCHER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (314) 579-6100
- Website
- WWW.MERCY.NET
- Return prepared by
- ERNST & YOUNG US LLP
Mission
AS THE SISTERS OF MERCY BEFORE US, WE BRING TO LIFE THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS THROUGH OUR COMPASSIONATE CARE AND EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE.
Program accomplishments
- MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION FORT SMITH HELPED LIVE MERCY'S MISSION TO PROVIDE CARE TO EVERYONE WHO NEEDED IT BY SUPPORTING CHARITY CARE AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH SERVICES. DONATIONS SUPPORTED THE PROVISION OF CHARITY CARE AT MERCY FACILITIES, CAPITAL NEEDS, AND PROGRAMS IDENTIFIED TO BENEFIT PATIENTS CARED FOR AT MERCY HOSPITALS AND OUTREACH LOCATIONS.Expenses $3,538,368 · grants $3,538,368
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7330425
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $26,098,058
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,214,101
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,588,766 | $4,878,280 | $26,098,058 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $11,268,619 | $2,208,661 | $20,971,162 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,481,171 | $3,292,377 | $11,927,679 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,459,290 | $1,359,552 | $11,204,018 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7330425).
Questions about MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION FORT SMITH
- What is the EIN of MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION FORT SMITH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION FORT SMITH is 23-7330425.
- Is MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION FORT SMITH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION FORT SMITH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION FORT SMITH file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION FORT SMITH due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION FORT SMITH last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION FORT SMITH?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names PATRICK PENDLETON.
- Who are the officers and directors of MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION FORT SMITH?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION FORT SMITH have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,588,766, expenses of $4,878,280 and total assets of $26,098,058 at year end.
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