MERCY HOSPITAL
43 WHITING HILL RD, BREWER, ME · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $372,070,489 | $351,192,857 | $89,580,756 |
| FY2024 | $328,205,616 | $315,899,716 | $68,886,185 |
| FY2023 | $288,567,239 | $279,531,623 | $54,339,104 |
| FY2022 | $258,881,709 | $268,910,031 | $44,985,944 |
| FY2021 | $253,284,486 | $242,628,807 | $56,410,606 |
| FY2020 | $219,669,587 | $222,518,532 | $45,798,666 |
| FY2019 | $236,348,099 | $222,385,751 | $52,482,134 |
| FY2018 | $547,038,002 | $545,405,583 | $37,824,495 |
| FY2017 | $514,841,383 | $518,615,261 | $34,249,916 |
| FY2016 | $539,662,235 | $556,849,237 | $29,061,668 |
| FY2015 | $534,081,260 | $556,272,079 | $45,396,454 |
| FY2014 | $502,690,492 | $501,331,927 | $61,782,579 |
| FY2013 | $157,370,990 | $165,597,058 | $53,822,170 |
| FY2012 | $207,053,560 | $217,177,726 | $61,067,554 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $9,194,596 | 3% |
| Program service revenue | $346,915,814 | 97% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $314,027,942 | 89% |
| Management & general | $37,164,915 | 11% |
| Fundraising | $0 | 0% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 97% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 89% of functional expenses, management & general 11%, and fundraising 0%.
- 89% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 64% of 50 Health Care organizations in ME.
- Net assets covered about 3.1 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 23rd percentile among 189 Health Care organizations in ME.
- Total revenue was higher than 97.9% of 191 Health Care organizations in ME.
- Total revenue rose from $207,053,560 in FY2012 to $372,070,489 in FY2025, Revenue increased in 9 and decreased in 4 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 7 of 14 reported years (FY2012, FY2013, FY2015, FY2016, FY2017, FY2020, FY2022).
- The highest revenue on record here is $547,038,002 in FY2018.
- Net assets grew from $61,067,554 to $89,580,756 between FY2012 and FY2025.
- Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
Mercy Hospital d/b/a Northern Light Mercy Hospital carries out the healing work of Christ by providing clinically excellent, compassionate healthcare for all, with special concern for the poor and disadvantaged.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1947 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | E220 — Health Care |
| Donations | Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity). |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded September 20, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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