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Mercy Crystal Lake Hospital and Medical Center Inc

EIN 20-1673011 · Crystal Lake, IL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak34 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF MERCY CRYSTAL LAKE HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER, INC IS "EXCEPTIONAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES WITH A PASSION FOR MAKING LIVES BETTER". WITH A VISION OF QUALITY: EXCELLENCE IN PATIENT CARE; SERVICE: EXCEPTIONAL PATIENT AND CUSTOMER CARE; PARTNERING: BEST PLACE TO WORK; AND COST: COST-EFFECTIVE CARE ALONG WITH A COMMITMENT TO THE VALUES OF: HEALING IN THE BROADEST SENSE, PATIENTS COME FIRST, TREAT EACH OTHER LIKE FAMILY AND ALWAYS SEEK EXCELLENCE.

Income
$50.1 million
Spending
$56.4 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
-21.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
308
Volunteers
65
Highest pay
$16.3 million, president/ceo (see pages 46-47)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 109% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 50% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $45.6 million spent. MERCY CRYSTAL LAKE HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER, INC (CLH) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CHARITABLE HEALTHCARE INSTITUTION THAT FUNCTIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS. IN THE COURSE OF OPERATIONS, CLH IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING SUPERIOR CARE EVERY DAY FOR ALL ITS PATIENTS. CLH FEATURES 13 INPATIENT BEDS AND TWO INTENSIVE CARE SUITES, SURGERY SUITES, EMERGENCY CARE AND DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES, AS WELL PRIMARY AND SPECIALTY CARE PHYSICIAN OFFICES.IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, PATIENT CARE WAS RENDERED TO 390 INDIVIDUALS WHO PRESENTED THEMSELVES FOR INPATIENT SERVICES, AND 174 INPATIENT SURGERIES ALONG WITH SUPPORTING 11,726 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS.CLH HAS AN IN-HOUSE LABORATORY THAT PROVIDES TESTING FOR ALL WHO PRESENT THEMSELVES AT THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT. CLH PROVIDED 78,727 LABORATORY TESTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2005.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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